Aboriginal stone houses and engineering found in Western Victoria sites
Archaeologists in Victoria report Aboriginal settlement remains built from mud and stone with bark roofs, circular with internal fireplaces, dating to 1800 1834. They document basalts dyke systems at Lake Condah and Mount Rouse, large wooden weirs, and complex canal networks spanning kilometres. Mounds along drainage lack a clear function, with up to 1 000 man days needed for canalling and 150 for mound construction.
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Australian Democrats form ACT branch meeting at YWCA
More than 50 people attended the inaugural ACT division meeting of the Australian Democrats at the YWCA centre. A spokesman named Brian Wood said the group accepted the national provisional constitution concept and nominated a steering committee. The next session is planned for Sunday at the same venue.
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Ywca Centre
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Corrections from Queen's Honours list in Canberra Times
A garbled Canberra Times report lists corrections to honours. Names such as Robert Fueriong McInerney Mir Cuore Polites and Walter McEthater Leonard appear tied to CMG and other orders with many transcription errors. The piece also mentions Andrew Norman Wills and Jenny Hunter with unclear titles amid a confusing Saturday update.
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Mir Cuore Polites
Order of Saint Micha and
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CMG
Canberra Times
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Walter McEthater Leonard
Alan Wane
Huhis
Order of Australia
Andrew Nowell Wills
Order of Australian
Andrew Norman Wills
Homer
Jenny Hunter
Isa M
Order of Aviteula
Satay
Hang Glider Pilot Injured Near Mount Buffalo
A hang glider pilot in his twenties remained in serious condition yesterday at Austin Hospital after an accident near Mount Buffalo on Saturday.
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Melbourne
Mount Buffalo
Austin Hospital
Kerrs Hold Private Audience With Pope in Vatican
Sir John Kerr Governor-General met Pope in a private Vatican audience yesterday. Lady Kerr accompanied him. No details of the meeting were disclosed.
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Vatican City
Reuter
Sir John Kerr
John
Lady Kerr
Perth ministers reject wait for July 1 salary rise
Perth Western Australia government ministers say they will not accept the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal raising salaries by 198 dollars a year until the new financial year beginning July 1.
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Perth
Canberra man dies in South Coast crash
A 21-year-old Canberra man, Ross Sutton of Blughes, was killed when his car left South Durras Road near Batemans Bay and hit a tree. A passenger, 29-year-old Bruce McFarland of Duffy, was injured with a crushed leg and remained in a Canberra hospital in a serious condition.
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Canberra
Ross Sutton
Blughes
South Durras Road
Batemans Bay
Bruce McFarland
Duffy
CIA involvement in Australia called inconceivable by ex officer
Sydney report quotes James Angleton as saying CIA meddling in Australia’s internal politics was inconceivable though he noted concern over Whitlam era actions. He recalled 1973 ASIO raid ordered by Attorney General Murphy and said the relationship survived until that incident. Opposition leader Whitlam urged inquiry on foreign intelligence activity in Australia.
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CIA
Australia
James Angleton
Whitlam
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ASIO
Murphy
Angleton
CTA
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New York
Wran Warns Federal Policy Aims At 6 7 Percent Unemployment
NSW Premier Neville Wran told a state Labor conference that the federal government intends to create a permanent 6 to 7 percent unemployment pool. He warned this would normalize high joblessness, weaken unions, and undermine the Labor movement while urging rapid economic stimulus and lower interest rates. He also criticized Fraser Lynch and NSW’s Legislative Council reform.
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Nsw
Mr Wran
Fraser
Lynch
Legislative Council
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Legislative Assembly
People of Australia
Wran
Australia
Tent-City Growth Warned by Former Housing Minister
Sydney report cites Joe Riordan former Housing Minister predicting rising tent cities in Australia due to Fraser era policies. He notes thousands already living in caravan parks and criticizes NSW Housing Commission sales policies as driven by greed. Mulock says sales frozen and seeks details on 4 000 applications in pipeline.
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Joe Riordan
Whitham
Australia
Fraser
Riordan
NSW Housing Commission
R. Mulock
Ducker Re-elected NSW Labor Leader with 475 Votes
Sydney reports John Ducker secured re-election as president of the NSW Labor Party branch with 475 votes, defeating Michael Finnane by 161. Barney French and John Garland were elected vice-presidents, with a lineup including Graham Richardson as secretary and L A North as returning officer.
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John Ducker
Nsw
Labor Party
Ducker
Michael Finnane
Barney French
John Garland
Graham Richardson
L. A. North
J. P. Ducker
A. Gietzelt
J. D. Garland
J. Mulvihill
G. Richardson
B. Childs
P. Keating
J. Weir
P. T. Crawford
J. Degen
J. Walshe
H. Wilson
J. Benson
D. Burton
AWU Moves to Protect Employment in NSW Labor Report
The Australian Workers Union won approval to avert public clash over environment and jobs. NSW Labor environment committee accepted an AWU amendment to its annual conference report, mandating pre submission of policy recommendations likely to affect employment to the party's industrial committee.
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Sydney
Australian Workers Union
Environment Committee
NSW Labor Party
Nsw
Jaguar Enthusiasts Gather for Canberra Concours d Elegance
Jag enthusiasts packed Canberra Racecourse for the National Concours d Elegance of the Jaguar Drivers Club of Australia. About 2 000 members exist with 90 in Canberra. judging focused on engine condition, exterior and interior finish, original factory presentation, with an emphasis on leather interiors and authenticity. A Lakeside Hotel parade preceded the event, featuring tweed-coated owners and display of classic Jaguars.
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Canberra
Jaguar Drivers Club of Australia
Lakeside International
Bob Lane
Concours
Gordon Smith
Jaguar Drivers’ Club
Jaguar
Tim O'Brien
Queanbeyan
Australian election costs higher than US campaign
National ALP secretary Mr Combe told the South Australian ALP convention that the 1975 Australian election cost per head of population was about double the US figure over a four week period. He cited publicly available data showing $2 per person in Australia versus 17 cents per person for Carter and Ford in the United States, noting currency and inflation adjustments. He argued American candidates are legally limited in spending while Australian parties would not regulate conduct and funding under the current system.
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ALP
Mr Combe
Combe
Adelaide
Carter
Ford
Liberal Party
Thirteen killed on NSW roads this long weekend
Thirteen people have died on New South Wales roads during the current long weekend, increasing the annual road toll to 569.
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Sydney
Nsw
Hawke firm on IRB stand at ALP conference
Melbourne ACTU and ALP president Hawke defended his talks with the Federal Government on industrial relations against left wing union criticism at the Victorian State Conference. He won majority support for the government deal though some delegates argued against the IRB. Hawke dismissed the motions as dishonest and pledged readiness to plan action if needed.
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Melbourne
ACTU
Australian Labor Party
Hawke
ALP
Amalgamated Metal Workers and Shipwrights Union
Perce Johnston
Johnston
Uren ALP Gains Ground On Economic Issues
Acting Opposition Leader Mr Uren told the Victorian conference that three years of Labor rule did not cause inflation or unemployment while Fraser's government would fail to restore economic health. He warned against a foreign investment led recovery and said jobs were being exported as large foreign owned firms dominate the economy.
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Uren
Labor Party
Fraser
Mc Uren
Canberra
Australia
Delegates Withdrawn Over Voting Irregularities at Melbourne Conference
Melbourne delegates from the Lalor Federal Electorate Assembly had their conference credentials withdrawn after a disputes tribunal report cited postal ballot irregularities caused by an inexperienced Lalor returning officer. A new vote will elect Lalor members to the State executive and the next State conference.
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Melbourne
ALP
Robert Hogg
Lalor
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