Mixed fortunes for women in Canberra motor trade
Canberra women face mixed success in the motor industry with Christine Hodges and Mary Fowler contending for apprentice mechanical and spray painting roles. Hodges campaigns for entry at a service station amid resistance, while an ad from Fitzsimmons Pastel Beating and Towing seeks women willing to learn spray painting, reflecting cautious progress toward broader acceptance.
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Canberra
Christine Hodges
O'Connor
Mary Fowler
Quevnbeyan
Gosfont
Sinton
Corre
Hintan
Maurie McDonald
Christine
Wandard
Sydney
Mc McDonald
Act
Fitzsimmons
Fyilwick
Mt A
Fite
Sumamong
Nagreb
Bnt
Miss Fowler
Carnine
PM confronts Launceston teacher in heated remarks
In Bass Strait reporting, Prime Minister Whitlam berates a Launceston schoolteacher during a public meeting. The exchange centers on recognition of Soviet and Baltic affairs, with Whitlam defending democratic values amid student questions.
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Launces
Prune
Mr Whitlam
Launcestow
Maday
Tom McGlynn
Launceston
Callens
F Woldam
Reamona
Adutralla
Bali
Soviet Union
McGlynn
Whitlem
Jam
Lithuania
Balvia
Whillam
Mehemocracien
Germany
Uibersin
Kent loses five for 96 in Canterbury innings
Kent were five for 96 after a shaky start as Australia pressed home with early wickets. Anavalla and High delivered key breakthroughs while Wasim and Rariter looked to steady the innings in a troubled Canterbury chase.
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KENT
Tive
Canterbury
Thursdey
Inc
Alun Mur
Sle
Borh
Wasim
Rariter Repent
Minerals company faces criticism over irrelevant claims
Melbourne reports that Minister for Minerals and Energy Mr Connor dismissed as irrelevant charges from the Opposition about a Canberra engineered firm linked to a proposed $50 million private mining venture. Officials from NSW Queensland and Victoria voiced concerns while Premier Hamer and Sir Charles Court weighed in on registration and constitutional issues.
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Connor
Elevas
Fermen
Petrantein
Estabe
Canberra
Allon
Sahoo
Meee Oves
Hadia
Nsw
Queensland
Victorian
Earl Ot
Dacine
Tit
EBRTE
Western Australia
Charles Court Wild
Sew Petroleum and Minerals Company
Western
Federal takes equity stake in NT uranium venture
The Australian Atomic Energy Commission joins four firms in a Northern Territory uranium exploration project. The government will own about 46.5 percent of the venture, with CPM, Magellan, and others contributing toward the 1975 program as the Atomic Energy Commission aligns its support to cover shortfalls and ensure funding for the exploration plan.
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Northern Territory
Canberra
Miner For Minerals and Energy
Me Connor
Tore: Energy Commnion
Fontsibate
Erpieron Progray
Geining
Intereal
Ansa
Aetna Py
Connor
Aomic
Als
Atomic Energy Commission
CPM
Atta
Tall Magellan
Opponents of Mrs Gandhi arrested in India emergency
New Delhi authorities detained top opposition leaders and declared a state of emergency citing internal disturbances. Prime Minister Gandhi urged national unity while alleging a deep conspiracy. Among those arrested were Morarji Desai and Jayaprakash Narayan as raids spread from the capital to Punjab and beyond.
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New Delhi
India
Fakhruddin
Ali Ahmed
Gandhi
Morarji Desai
Vd Intr
Jayaprakash Narayan
Police raids amid protests over Gandhi case and arrest wave
Pre dawn police raids followed noisy demonstrations by Sangh party workers outside All India Ratio studios. The protests referenced the Gandhi electoral case after her 1971 poll conviction and appeals to the Supreme Court. Several opposition leaders and Congress members were arrested, with media reports noting detentions and disruptions in New Delhi and Britain-India communications cutoffs.
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Fan Sangh
All-India Ratio
Partisian Ant
Ars Gandhi
Allahabad
Mother
Tard
Ini Singh Pariy Wiis
New
Electcity
Ha Beer
New Delhi
Fleet Street
Landaving Te
Britain
India
London
Marlborough and Browning note in historic record
Fragmented OCR mentions Marlborough and Browning with references to a real general, political critique, Veronica Lew yentews, and a biography of Robert Unowning. Includes garbled notes about August 1 and two families eloping, plus a secretary and defense terms.
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Marlborough
Browning
Domedie
Veronica Lew
President Ford signals plan for North Korea talks
In a terse briefing, officials indicate the US would seek a measured response if North Korea engages in renewed provocations. The report notes high-level diplomacy as the central path forward, aiming to avert escalation while preserving regional security interests.
Emergency Rule and Detentions Trigger Public Disorder Fears
Government sources say arrests proceed under the Terrorial Security Act to curb threats to public order. Reports claim police used private taxis to remove detainees while protests and hunger strike actions echo the long emergency in Kashmir and ongoing central rule.
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Desi
Apal
Sadattome
Doctors fear limits on care in new heart unit
Canberra doctors urge equal patient access in Woden Valley Hospital coronary unit. They warn acute patients must stay under specialized physicians during the initial phase, with post-acute care possibly shifting to admitting doctors. Medical officers and the Medical Advisory Committee weigh in on treatment plans and admission rules.
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Canberra
Woden Valley ‘Hospital
Bivin
Cannabis Law Reforms Move Toward Decriminalization
Draft proposals outline reducing penalties for cannabis use and possession in place of jail. Officials discuss defining cannabis plant and resin content and the term controlled substances. The plan aims to limit criminal exposure while supervising medical access and therapeutic applications.
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