Taiwan to Build Satellite Link by End of 1968
Taiwan will construct a satellite communications station linking to Australia the United States and other Asian regions by late 1968. The project, costing about 8.93 million dollars, aims to connect directly with the US Australia Japan South Korea the Philippines Thailand South Vietnam and Hong Kong as part of its ITSC responsibilities.
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Taipei
China
Taiwan
Australia
Asia
G. C. Chien
International Telecommunications Satellite Consortium
Chien
Japan
South Korea
Philippines
Thailand
South Vietnam
Hong Kong
New plan urged for SMA
Liberal Member for Eden Monaro Mr Munro outlined a plan that could reprieve some SMA technical staff facing layoffs as the Snowy Mountains Authority scales down. He proposed an immediate team of key men to analyse water conservation projects, suggesting ongoing or increased SMA work after 1974.
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Eden- Monaro
Munro
Snowy Mountains Authority
SMA
Mr Munro
Mr_ Munro
National Development Committee
Snowy Mountains
Australian Water
Resources Council
Commonwealth
Minister Fairbairn Signals Snowy Scheme Stop Plans
The Minister for National Development Mr Fairbairn said three weeks ago that the SMA would halt further construction projects once the $800 million Snowy scheme reached completion in 1974.
Cost of F-111 program expected within six months
Australia will learn the total F-111 program cost within six months, including aircraft, spares, and support facilities, after discussions with the Pentagon. Defence minister Fairhall cited a prior figure of 4110 million but warned final costs will exceed that.
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Washington
Defence
Fairhall
Australia
Air
Howson
Pentagon
United States
Russian sees stronger Asian ties from Canberra visit
Russian Oriental Studies professor K V Malakhovskij predicts growing links between Australia and Asia, especially in culture and economy. He notes Australia will play a key role in Asiatic affairs and cites rich material from three months in Australia while researching postwar relations. He highlights Russia's active Oriental Studies program and praises ANU’s center.
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Australia
Asia
K. V. Malakhovskii
Canberra
Malakhovskii
Institue of Oriental Languages
Moscow
Institute of the Peoples of Asia
Academy of Science of
Ussr
Russia
Leninegrad
Oriental Studies
ANU
Director third on ticket in Australian politics scene
Sydney report details a contested ballot with a 17 year old applicant from Lindfield and various party positions. Mentions Liberal senator R de Fojervary escaping a window during a blaze, with Colton of Oberon as second in line and Ing McKellar of the Country Party holding third position. The scene hints at Senate election timing and party dynamics.
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Sydney
D. A. Acblaster
Carlisle Road
Lindfield
Non Bega
Senate
Colton
Oberon
Ing. McKellar
Country Party
Two Children Die in House Fire near Hamilton
Hobart reports two children perished when a home at Hamilton about fifty miles from Hobart was razed by fire last night. The blaze destroyed the residence and the cause is under investigation by local authorities.
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Hobart
Hamilton
Exhibition Suit Theft and Fire Ruse Spark Canberra Scare
A shoplifter stole a display suit worth 105 from a Canberra shop during a fire scare at the Melbourne Fashion House complex. Professor J B McDonley and colleagues arrived in Sydney to discuss flying saucer reports while a neighbor helped extinguish a blaze that damaged a children's room. Professor McDonley declined to discuss objectives.
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Metebisius
Eore
Educa- Allwood
Gorton
Can- Aehelite
al I Berra
Delvomen
Canberra
Development of
Australia
Jakiy W. Allwood
Melbourne
Monaro Mall
Sydney
Atmos
Sphenic Physics Institute
Arizona University
J. B. McDonley
Allwood
Kingsford-Smith
Taxi men seek poll on Canberra taxi service improvement
Eighty part time taxi drivers were surveyed on how to improve Canberra taxi service. The results will be studied by an 11 member committee of the Act Text Drivers Association formed at a Canberra meeting yesterday. The group will press for Strider tests on applicants for B licences to drive taxis.
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Canberra
Act Text Drivers Association
Canberra taxi drivers seek open options for New Guinea self rule
A Canberra taxis drivers committee urged keeping political options open for Papua and New Guinea. It backed tougher street tests for taxi drivers, pressed for house numbers on intersections, and urged formation of parties to contest the 1968 election while promoting self determination for New Guinea. The group noted 250 active part time drivers and discussed a minimum commission for part timers. The Trusteeship Council ended its debate on Nauru with Australia facing a withdrawal proposal from Liberia.
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New York
Reuter
United Medical
Nations Trusteeship
Canberra
Department of Thelof
Papua and
New Guinea
Tossi
New Zealand
Gascoigne
China
House of Assembly
Department of the Interior
Drivers’ Association
Trusteeship Council
Naurus
Liberia
Lealing
Australia
Weather map and forecast for South Coast and Sydney area
Weather map from the South Coast forecast shows heavy showers near Sydney and a developing low pressure off the coast. Winds shift from southerly to easterly, with high temperatures around the mid thirties and significant rainfall in parts of the coast, including Lismore and Byron.
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Sumy
Oast
Aigh
Gallibare
Adel- Senidola
Rotemane
Beldeed
Ern Nsw
Entromec
The
Apes
Clarence
Adel
Thelbut
Enid
Port Mac
Weat
Smokycape
Macauarie
Harrinc-yeas
Fon
Funker Smith
Willam
Thredoo
Roth-East Querer
Lismore
Cage
Byron
Towrke
Wolpett
Jowest
Redo
Goulburn Canberra District Radio Schedule Highlights
An archival listing details a busy district radio and TV schedule featuring Canberra Morning and Afternoon programs, Goulburn District and Canberra Western segments, and various music talks, news updates, and light entertainment. Notable items include ABC News, Gardening Talk, Health and Beauty Music, and a range of time slots from early morning to station closure.
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Coulburn
Eees
Mecqunie
Goulparn
Pisrich
Canberra
Dirnday
Maegan
ABC News
Goulburn
Rerra
Andreas
Jericho
Anne Dewisony
Xl Foreign Bible Society
Muale
Grams
Medison
Yaa Snes Fanciers
Cindy
Seistoms
Nation
ABC
Westermy
Muse
Wollongong Dorinda
John Feet
Tomms Hanlon
Frank Chamberlain
Atea Newas
the Poitier's
Sarauscie
Cain
Melcarrow Gaga
Next bigger number puzzle and Tahiti travel chat
Puzzle by J A H Hunte notes the solution is 5040. Fred and Toe discuss Tahiti and weather. The narrator recalls twenty one days with twelve good mornings and eleven good afternoons, asking on how many days it rained. Solution promised tomorrow.
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Tahiti
Fred
Toe
US Banks Seek Australia Branches In Melbourne
In Melbourne on Friday Ambassador Edward Clack said three leading US banks Bank of America Chase Manhattan and First National Bank of America were keen to open branches in Australia indicating strong interest from the US banking sector in expanding offshore.
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Melbourne
Bank of America
Chase Manhattan
First National Bank of America
Australia
America
Edward Clack
CSIRO Grants Record Sugar Research Funding
The CSIRO will provide up to 350000 dollars over five years for a 2250000 dollar sugar milling research programme in Queensland. The grant, described as the largest single industrial research contribution yet, supports improvements in mill management and automatic control using electronic computing. Dr J R Allen, director of the Sugar Research Institute, welcomes the expanded sugar quality research amid industry demand.
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CSIRO
Mackay
Queensland
Lisalion
Bill Gorton
Canberra
Sugar Research Institute
Australia
J. R. Allen
Evant
Man on art theft charge in Brisbane court
A 22 year old labourer was charged after the theft of Picasso painting La Belle Hollandaise from the Queensland Art Gallery on June 5. The artwork valued at 200000 pounds disappeared and eight days later was recovered. He faces Brisbane Magistrates' Court with further inquiry planned.
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Brisbane
Margate
CIB
Queensland Art Gallery
Iow
Nion
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