End of Charlie's Bridge at Jindabyne Triggered by Army Charge
The army blew up the 270 foot Snowy River bridge at Jindabyne in a one second blast. Charlie Harvey, 72, stood in slippers and wept, lamenting that the bridge had been his for 42 years though it belonged to the town. Army planners called it a successful training exercise.
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Jindabyne
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Snowy River
Charlie
Kosciusko
Snowy Mountains Authority
Te News Veneral Prays Te News Veneral Prays
Fragmented OCR text mentions a General, a minister, and a wall event with references to Derry, WSMV, and Derby. Specific names, places, or dates are unclear due to unreadable content. The readable portions suggest a ceremonial or military context without a clear outcome or date.
George Moore wins the Derby at Royal Palace
Australian jockey George Moore rode a flawless race to win the A219,850 Derby aboard 7/4 favorite Royal Palace. Lester Piggott finished second on Ribocco with Scobie Breasley third on Dart Board as Moore surged from the outside gate to secure victory in front of cheering spectators.
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Ribocco
Scobie Breasley
Moore
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Voyager inquiry reopens as Royal Commission eyes 1964 collision
The inquiry into the Voyager disaster resumes in Sydney amid evidence from HMAS Melbourne and officials, with former Voyager crew and officers cited. The commission considers further sittings and a February 1964 Bay hearing, tied to the loss of 82 lives and a 154,795 Australian dollar payout.
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RSL conflict widens as NSW expulsion debated
Reports from Melbourne and Brisbane indicate the Returned Services League faced a rift over the NSW branch expulsions. National president Sir Arthur Lee urged restraint while awaiting the Board of Inquiry report. NSW President Sir William Yeo maintained the branch would not shift its stance amid political framing.
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Dentist suggests sweet tax in Australia policy debate
In Hobart Professor Elsdon Storey called for a sugar tax to fund dental care, arguing Australians consume vast amounts of sugar and syrups. In Sydney a speaker blamed government policy for high costs of dental treatment while urging taxes on confectionery and sugar. Meanwhile NSW and Tasmanian RSL members faced disciplinary actions, with Pascoe appealing a five year suspension and Wad dington expelled for opposition to conscription, prompting a Labour walkout threat in Launceston.
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Royal Commission On Fluoridation
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RSL
Australia
Ausnet
Oil supply not urgent threat to Australia
Oil executives in Adelaide say Australia’s crude stocks rely heavily on the Middle East and will be crucial in the coming days. With 70 percent of imports from that region, officials would not confirm whether other nations could cover deficits. An Indonesian supplier is cited as a major provider, while a postal officer from Para Hills resigned from the RSL expressing strong objections to sharing his views.
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Australia
Middle East
Adelaide
W. C. Sutcliffe
Indonesia
Para Hills
J Plier
RSL
Israeli drive nears Aqaba fortress and Suez front
Coverage reports Israeli forces reaching near Sharm El Sheikh at the Gulf of Aqaba while advancing toward Port Said and Suez. Cairo says Egypt abandons some first lines as battles rage on the second line amid mixed fronts in northern Israel and Syria.
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Syria
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Algeria
Ceasefire Call and Middle East Tensions Reported
The UN Security Council urged an immediate ceasefire in the Middle East. British Prime Minister Wilson denied British aircraft involvement in the war and oil supply disruption. Jerusalem rejoiced as Israel retained control, while Israeli troops pressed a three pronged advance toward the Suez Canal.
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Barnard Holds Firm On Labor South East Asia Policy
Deputy Leader Barnard repeats call for Labor to review its stance on South east Asia as reports from Australia Day at Expo 67 surface. Hawke cited amid claims of protests over Papua New Guinea wage decision. Brumby notes ski season opening around Queen's Birthday. Sam Benson weighs Centre Party expansion in Tasmania. Classifieds.
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