Church and State in Australia A 1967 view
An essay on church state separation in Australia tracing history from the First Fleet to modern times. It discusses schooling, secular public funding, and the 1960s shift toward blended arrangements while noting a Western Australia case over funding a multi-faith church in Jerramungup. The Chief Justice backed the council’s power, highlighting governance limits and ongoing debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
United States of America
England
Western Australia
Jerramungup
Gnowangerup
Gnawangesup
Theshire Council
Sir Albert Wolff
Cambodia border issues shape Sihanouk’s diplomacy
Wing-Commander Maharaj K. Chopra reports from Phnom Penh with an authoritative explanation of why Cambodia’s border functions loom large in Prince Norodom Sihanouk’s preoccupations. The piece surveys regional concerns and great power interests influencing Cambodian policy and regional stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambodia
Norodom Sihanouk
Maharaj K. Chopra
Phnom Penh
Sihanouk Tramps the Border Trail Across Cambodia
An analysis of Prince Sihanouk's border policy, frontier disputes with Thailand and Vietnam, and Cambodia’s struggle for recognition. The piece notes historic boundary treaties, ongoing Thai and Vietnamese incursions, and the prince’s strategy as regional power politics shift, with U.S. and Soviet roles weighing in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camthodia
Cambertia
Thailand
Phay Vihar
International Court of Justice
Priah Vihar
Cambodia
Pri
South Vietnam
Cambortin
I Dissines
Sihanouk
Arab and Israeli pamphlet prompts publication debate
A reader complains about a pamphlet distribution tied to foreign influence and censorship. He cites Foreign Agent Registration Act issues, alleged wartime atrocities, and calls for freedom of expression while criticizing suppression of Arab and Israeli views. The letter requests publication and notes a Canberra Times report on 1943 events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Soany
Leyvish Srivips
Israel
Middle
USA
Canberra Times
Teraelis
Cam
Barrier Reef threats loom over Queensland election
The piece outlines political contention over oil exploration near the Great Barrier Reef and cites scientists Dr Endean and Prof Sugehiro warning that crown of thorns starfish threaten coral reefs. It notes government grants for research, US ties, and Japan’s electric fence idea, with locals fearing reef damage vs. industry profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Endenas
Illain
Crown of Thorns
Great Barrier Reef
Queensland
Gladstone
New Guinea
Australia
Aleried
Ie. Endean
Queensland Iy
Great Bartler Reef
Queersland
Guam
Kadosp
Gue Reef
Cpal
Townsville
Hayman Island
Br Endean
Yasun Sugehiro
Sciencic
Whitsunday
Sias
Exclusive suburbs plan sparks public demand for government reply
Letters to The Editor argue against private housing suburbs, warning segregation raises prices, harms family life, and reverses mixed housing policy. Readers urge government to explain decision and address impacts on land, resale, and builders profits.
Church power and education reform in faith history
The letter cites Reverend Hector Harmon praising medieval and early church models as they funded schools and religion in England and Ireland. It argues the Australian government should support religious education and resist secularist pressures, recalling Eton College’s origins serving poor boys and urging policy alignment with historic church-led schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hector Harmon
Fellers
England
Australia
Lee
Ireland
Scotland
Eton College
O'Hanlon
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Canberra
Angkor Wat
Tye
Kambu
Gulf of Siam
Annamite Mountains
Mékong
France
Japan
Indo-China
Sran
Washion
Witte Vieinam
Laos
Vientiane
Ihr Sing Trenant
Rattonakiri
Towien
Sauvana Phouram
Los
Visting
Batetambang
Cambodian
Tram
Viertiane
Horder
Rivaskiri
Mondolkiri
Svey Ricng
Rantanakitl
Mondalkiri
Phnom Penhence
America
Cyreles
Phnom Pent
Capial
Nguyen Hours
Najiong Liberation Front
Nawyer Vau Hien
Masco
Gambodian
Red China
Russia
Nhiek Tioulong
Moscow
Kolidrinvtsev
Heio
Canada
Cubs
Pace
United States
Prince Sihanouk
Ambodia
Murat
Ur Wn
Vietnam
Aivning
Crowne Sens
Horner
Meelat
Pete Hume
ALP
Tne Aly Teary
Eit
Robert Erdesa
Barrier Reef
Morns
Cairns
Green Island Underwater Observatory
Green Island
Mamagement
Vunderwater Observatory
Endean
Whitsunday Group
Rabaul
Op Endean
Guan Wi
South Molle
Long, Lindemar and
Brampton Islands
Sugehiro
Engen
Smedex
Worth & Ary
Alastic
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