Labor's Whitlam Faces Struggle as Opposition Frays
The Australian Labor Party under Whitlam confronts internal factional strife and leadership turmoil. Victoria resists his leadership while New South Wales shows signs of future clashes, risking a party split that could jeopardize his path to power.
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Labor Party
United
Whitlam
Liberal
Country
Simon Townsend
ASIO
Labor
Brown
Calwell
DLP
Adelaide
Sydney
New South Wales
Victoria
Labour Revival Signals Possible New Government in New Zealand
The Labour Party shows renewed unity at separate conferences with a wave of professional candidates including Auckland University figures and a gallery keeper. Analysts note unemployment anxiety and discontent with National mismanagement, while optimism grows about Labour returning to Treasury benches after decades of full employment.
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Labour
Fraser
National Party
Auckland
Auckland University
A Council
Keith Sinclair
Austin
Sinclair
J. Rae
Eden
Labour Party
Treasury
Royal Commonwealth Soci Council
J. L. Reid
Reid
Auckland Stock Exchange
New Zealand
Labour splits test Labour unity in coalition era
The Federation leadership under Mr Skinner signals a patching strategy between industrial and political wings while labour leaders like Mr Toby Hill tilt toward ANZUS support. Key figures including Mr Kirk and Sir Walter Nash defend pacific, cooperative foreign policy while opposing SEATO and calling for regional cooperation and development aid. The tense balance between radicals and moderates hints at future strain even as parties push for united government.
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Bour
Labour Movement
Federation
T. E. Skinner
Labour Party
N. E. Kirk
Skinner
Canberra
Australia
Kirk
New South Wales
New Zealand
National
Labour
Vietnam
Northern Drivers’ Union
Malaysia
Carly Unity
N. V. Douglas
South-east Asia
Pacific
Pacific Council
United States
Federation of Labour
Elizabeth city study links security to town growth and GMH
Elizabeth, a planned satellite north of Adelaide with about 45 000 people, draws planners and sociologists. Critics note insecurity due to dependence on GM Holden jobs, yet residents show strong community spirit and a self contained town ethos with pubs theatres and sport. planners argue growth must balance industry and living space near the city.
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Elizabeth
Adelaide
Australia
Edinburgh
Aio
SA Teague
Yond
Ramsay
D. R. Currie
Elisabeth
Curie
GM H
Gm-H
GMH
South Australia
Public restraint and police reform in Australia debated
The piece argues for restrained policing and better security while criticizing critics of Australian police forces. It notes fingerprinting gaps, lack of centralized records, and calls for public cooperation and responsible media action to improve crime prevention and democratic transparency. It cites Lord Shawcross on the press serving as watchdog.
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Kennedy
America
Australia
Auenste
Shawcross
Britain
Queen's Birthday Holiday Reflected In Canberra Protests
Letters criticise Australia Day and Commonwealth Day unity in Canberra. They cite Reston on lawlessness, note fireworks and fundraisers for Road Safety School and mental retardation research, and urge a national capital display to stir civic spirit. John Gildham, Barton.
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Australia
Canberra
America
James Reston
Duntroon
Royal Commonwealth Society
Nixon
National Capital
London
Washington
John Gldham
UFOs in the open and the policy debate heats up
The letter discusses a shift in official UFO policy from witness investigation to object tracking and radar sightings, noting Australian cases such as a December radar encounter near Nowra involving two objects and the Seafury. It claims hundreds of global sightings and cites Dr Allen J Hynek as an example of researchers challenging public deception.
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United States
RAAF
Us Air Force
CLA
Olf Claldem
Upos
Australia
New Zealand
Seafury
Nowra
Nsw
Allen J. Hynek
Dearborne Observatory
Paul Norman
Victorian
UFO Research Society
Counselling migrants on voyage debated in Canberra letter
A Canberra Times letter from J. M. Mackie on June 7 questions shipping lines providing counsellors to migrants en route to Australia. He argues it would be better to educate migrants before departure to avoid distorted or misleading information about vital points.
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Canberra Times
Australia
J. Abbott
ACT Electricity Authority
School aid plan thanked to Senator Guir letter
A reader thanks Senator Guir for interest in the school aid plan and notes the need for assistance to independent schools. The letter emphasizes community awareness of urgent educational funding needs.
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Guir
Diplomatic pranks and a stranded kitten letter page
A reader praises W Shafron for defending democracy and announces the Association of Wattle Street Residents for the Pelting of Embassies with Apples and Eng. The plan includes a polite pelt up against the UK High Commission in 197] to protest Singapore policy. The second letter condemns slow rescue of a stranded kitten, recounting failed SPCA and electricity authority responses and a citizen rescuing the animal.
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W Shafron
Wattle Street
Eng
Stalin
Hitler
UK High Commission
Singapore
Red Guards
Peking
Indonesia
Letters discuss rights of criminals and public safety
The writer cites Lord Shawcross on excessive focus on criminals and judges rules. They urge applying democracy safeguards to protect the public who wish to live legally, noting concerns about letter signatories and postal addresses and suggesting pen names may be used with brief letters.
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Shawcross Ako
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MR Whitlasts
NZ Labour Party
Federation of
Joint Council of Labour
Toby Hill
Hill
Halcyon
Parliamentary Labour Party
Mr Kirk
Spa
South Australian Housing Trust
Alec Ramsay
Melbourne
Law and Order
FBI
Associated Forces
Barton
Turner
J. M. Mackie
K, C, Jones
Red Hill
Mike Cavanough O'Connor
C. FE. Watson
Ainslie
John McFe
Tumner
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