Moonie No 2 Oil Well Yields Australia’s Largest Flow
The Moonie No 2 oil well in South Western Queensland produced 2 592 barrels daily, or 91 000 gallons of gravity-clean oil, the highest Australian flow to date. Union Oil Development Corp reported the output and the Sydney stock market reacted with AOG shares rising before trading halted on higher offers.
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Queensland
Australia
Union Oil Development Corporation
Sydney Stock Exchange
A.O.G
Moonie No. 2 oil strike sparks market surge
A report on the Moonie No. 2 well shows a heavy flow of high grade oil from the producing zone. Union Oil Development details a joint government prospecting setup with potential 10 percent crude oil sales to the state, as Queensland seeks refiners. Prices for A O G shares soared after the test news, with rapid trading and a late-day market rally.
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Nicklin
Ulvilant
Wold
Sydney
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A.Q.G
Wty
Suadi Returning After Talks Over West New Guinea
Indonesian Ambassador to Australia Brigadier General Suadi will fly to Sydney tomorrow after talks with President Soekarno on the West New Guinea dispute. Soekarno said Australia must accept Indonesia’s claim to West Irian to avoid conflict and noted regional geography links Indonesia to Australia.
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Sydney
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Atind
Agriculture Awards To Two Girls
Two girls share this year's Australian Agricultural Council scholarships. Gil Paulcin Anne Johnston of Billa Queensland and Touette Stella Torey of Lamping Ts maps plan to study veterinary science.
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Queensland
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Australian Agricultural Council
Gil Paulcin Anne Johnston
Billa
Queenslad
Touette Stella Torey
Lamping Ts Maps
Canberra Girl Suspected Cholera Victim
An 11 year old Canberra girl aboard the P and O Orient liner Strathmore is the second cholera suspect. She was taken to North Head quarantine after a final exam at Sydney. Mrs Greta Mallett of Perth and another patient were described as severely ill with bowel infection, while passengers on board began leaving the ship as authorities assess possible cases.
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Wenmon Sie
Greta Mullettao
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Sydney, University
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Nember To Vote On Censure Motion
Victorian Labour Member Alan Bird will travel to Canberra to support the Opposition in its no confidence motion against the Government. The vote is expected Tuesday night and Bird will back the Opposition in the crucial division before returning to Melbourne the following day.
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Alan Bird
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Canberra vote delayed as Bird remains in Melbourne
Pairing sought for Mr Bird who has not sat in the House since the general election due to illness. Government offers a pair to Canberra to vote, while Opposition delays until sworn in. McEwen heads overseas for grain marketing talks and Britain’s entry to the European Common Market.
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Mefiwen
Calwell
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Parlamentary Labour Party
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Canberra
Melbourne
Strathmore
Brisbane
Suurey
Sydney
Pirate Radio Ship Stuck In Mud Delays Seas Start
Britain’s first pirate commercial radio ship lies stuck in mud on the East Coast. Promoter Arnold Swanson says the launch must be postponed while the vessel awaits spring tides and calmer conditions before it can proceed to sea.
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London
Britain
Arnold Swanson
Win
Prime Minister Menzies Expected to Reply Tonight
The no confidence motion loomed as the government faced a division on Tuesday night. The debate on censure concluded with votes, while Minister for Air Bury failed to address West New Guinea, a critical issue for Australia. Opposition accused the government of stalling and padding the treasury.
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Bury
Blimp
Cubwell
Colwell
Duthie
Labour
Australian Labour Party
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Liberal Party
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Menzies
Duthie Sud
Air
Australia
Goverment confident on Senate gains in June seating
The government expects to govern effectively as new Senators elected last December prepare to take seats after June. The Senate leader declared confidence that government will hold the balance with 26 ALP, independent, and DLP members, matching the opposition bloc in a similar situation.
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