Sydney group wins TAB jackpot of about $400000
A Sydney syndicate apparently won around 400 000 in the ACT TAB jackpot event held at Moonee Valley last Saturday. An anonymous punter, a regular telephone bettor, held two winning tickets and may have named a Sydney electical contractor firm chair man to be a major shareholder in the syndicate. The official payout is expected near 410 000 with net around 349 454.55. The winning tickets were confirmed after primary checks. a secondary check is in progress but unlikely to reveal further winners. The payout will be credited to the punters betting account at 4 pm Thursday. A fresh pool will open next Saturday. The poll also notes punter totals, telegram volume, and staff rechecks as the TAB sorts winning telegrams.
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Moonee Valley
TAB
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M. W. Bartley
Bartley
Matthews
Mr Bartley
Canberra
Flemington
Norm Snedden
ACT Tab
TAR
PMG
Missing Melbourne woman and two boys feared lost
A party of 29 bush walkers hunted heavy terrain near Trentham, 61 miles northwest of Melbourne, for Mrs Sally Baker, 28, of Black Rock, her son Paul, and another boy Shean Sulkin. They failed to check in by 8 pm. Police planned dawn searches as bitter conditions prevailed.
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Shean Sulkin
Litsup
WA rejects Hancock Wright ore claim to Angela deposits
Western Australia blocks the WA Iron ore partners Lang Hancock and Peter Wright from the Angela deposits near Mt Newman. Government to negotiate directly for development with priority given to BHP Mt Newman and Armco for large scale steelworks. Hancock Wright retain rights to McCamey Monster Western Ridge and Rhodes Ridge while other reserves are reassessed with compensation terms to be set by the state. Premier Tonkin says future accords will curb private royalties to ensure state returns.
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Perth
Lang Hancock
Peter Wright
Australia
Angela Group
Mt Newman
Bhp-Mt Newman Partnership
Kwinana
Armco Group
Jervis Hay
Nsw
Hancock
Wright
McCamey's
Rhodes Ridge
Tonkin
Japanese to survey Australian iron ore mines for supply
A five mill team from Nippon Kokan, Sumitomo Metal, Kawasaki, Kobe Steel and Nippon Steel will depart Tokyo on July 6 for a month in Western Australia. They will visit eight mines including Paraburdoo and Mount Tom Price to assess ore production plans and mine upgrades.
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AAP - Reuter
Australia
Japan
Nippon Steel Corporation
Hamersley
Western Australia
Tomo Metal Industries
Kawasaki Steel Corporation
Kobe Steel Works
Nippon Steel
Mount Tom Price
Mount Whaleback
Paradurdoo
Ethel ‘Gorge
Shovellane
Weel Owlli
Marillana
McCamey's
Threat to shoot the Queen during York visit
Police investigate an anonymous letter threat to kill the Queen during a Royal visit to York with Prince Philip. The Angry Brigade claims responsibility for more than 20 attacks, and about 400 officers will be on duty while the royal tour proceeds amid two prior threats in three days.
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England
Prince Philip
Angry Brigade
Cool with cloud today light winds inland cap
Yesterday’s overnight minimum of 45 degrees stood 11 above average. It would be cool today with patches of decreasing cloud and a maximum of 55. Light to moderate north-westerly winds were expected to become gusty in the afternoon.
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Bureau of Meteorology
Confident Springboks keep Australia tour on track
Perth reports that the Springbok rugby team will depart Perth airport at 1am in four Civil Flying Services aircraft with possible refueling at Kalgoorlie and Ceduna. Officials expressed confidence the tour would proceed, while police pledged protection and demonstrators observed a quiet match day in Western Australia.
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Australia
Civil Flying Services
J. A. Cunningham
Kalgoorlie
Ceduna
Springbok
G. P. Lochner
Australian Rugby Union
Charles Blunt
Springboks
ACTU
A. L. M. Wedd
Pearce
Adelaide
Canberra talk targets South African tour and boycotts
South African sports ties sparked debate as Peter Hain visiting Canberra urged politicians to block white team visits. He warned black stars from Africa and the US may boycott events linked to segregated squads, citing Kipchoge Keino and others. AUS and ANU Students Union officials voiced opposition to the Springboks tour.
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Hain
Britain
Canberra
ANU Students Association
Students Union
Australia
South Africa
Africa
Kipchoge Keino
Australian Union of Students
AUS
ANU Students Union
Michael Wright
Australian PM urged to listen as racism debate flares
Dr J Udy told the Woden Valley congregation that McMahon risks disorder by ignoring responsible patriotic Australians who oppose sport for profit and apartheid. He warned cabinet faces heavy responsibility if non-violent protests turn violent on rugby fields, calling apartheid repugnant and saying unions seek to impose views by force and intimidation.
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McMahon
Methodist Church
Woden Valley
Australian Council of Churches
US eyes re entry into world butter market
Washington reports the United States seriously considers reopening butter exports after a five year absence. A high level official says the Agriculture Department is reviewing options to sell government stock on world markets while seeking input from Australia and New Zealand. The administration faces pressure to extend the export program to move surplus butter at low prices to broad buyers without upsetting traditional exporters.
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Washington
Agricultural Department
Nixon
NSW toll rises with child among six road deaths
Sydney report notes six people died on NSW roads this weekend including a four year old girl thrown from a family car on the Tarrana Oberon road. The statewide toll reaches 598 with four pedestrians among weekend fatalities. Victorian roads add four fatalities and bring their toll to 451.
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Sydney
Tarrana-Oberon
Nsw
Melbourne
Victorian
National Safety Council of Victoria
Warning on hospital fund uninsured charges after August
A hospital fund warns millions of contributors could be uninsured against higher charges after August 1. The note appears on page 3 amid a set of other items. The report mentions an FBI hunt intensifying for Dr Elise Berg over alleged leak of Pentagon Vietnam war documents to the New York Times on pace 5. Pakistan President Yehya Khan to announce in a nationwide broadcast today plans to return to civil rule. Australian Opposition Leader Whitlam says unions filled a vacuum by opposing the Springbok tour, criticizing government action. Beef grading reform urged by Minister Sinelsir for quick adoption. A former jockey’s wife at Canberra races says the favourite in the Malden Handicap may have been duped. Back page.
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Yehya Khan
Pakistan
Whitlam
Springbok Rugby Four
Canberra
Malden
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