Record crowds at Black Opal meeting at Canberra course
About 10 000 through gates with families pushing totals to 16 000 for the Black Opal meeting as Roval Britannia ridden by John Duggan won the 1 20 metre feature by a length in 1 03 seconds. Swashbuick Tel finished second with Real Dories third as W orld bookmakers recorded a $80 prize for the first local finisher and $101 000 prize money plus a black opal. The event was hosted by the ACT Jockey Club and Canberra Racing Club with Canberra Highland Society pipes providing entertainment and Jack Ingham presenting a prize to Royal Britannia’s part owner.
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Capital Territory
Bryant
John Duggan
Canberra
Jack Ingham
Ted Stanton
Royal Britannia
John Duggan Hay
Canberra Tims
Ctc-Tv
Jockey Club
Moyal Britannia
Austeniia
Aly
Sydney
Dongunnin
Newcastle
Wink
Real Dories
Queanbesn
Tje Buckley
Foundry
Raval Breoning
Sian
Sydney Jewhrigher
Teniy Pay
Northbourne Avenue
Northe Ime Avenue
Flemington Avenue
Canberra Highland Society and Bars Club
Boyant
Caneerra
AGT Jockey Club
Three Die In River Crash Near Goulburn
A weekend crash on the Murray River near Ts Khaneohan left three men dead. Victims include Stephen Dulaway and Dean Stewart, with others injured as cars veered off roads in New South Wales.
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Goulburn
Lee Jing
Murray River
Sydney
Peru
Linn
Serva Thepine
Myon Bay District
Rond Union
Onley Highway
Coonabarabran
Dean Stewart
Review of Perkins case still in doubt
Review of the Perkins case remains unsettled as officials debate charges and possible grounds for revising a suspension. Key figures include Barrie Dester of Aboriginal Affairs and Secretary Cavannielh, with scrutiny over the actions and disclosures surrounding the matter.
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Department St ‘Aboriginal Affairs
Barrie Dester
Charles Perkin
Maystey
Hal Shel
Atenension
MF Perkins Sn
Aksistant
Sevalir Cavannielh
al Parkins
Clive Butt
Heath Clings to Power in Deadlocked Poll
London reports Britain's general election remains deadlocked with Prime Minister Heath clinging to power. Talks with Liberal leader Thorpe suggest a possible minority government if Liberal support is gained, while Labour and smaller parties hold varied seats. Proceedings hint at a constitutional path if Heath cannot form a stable coalition.
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Heath
London
AAP
Reuter
Britain
Hultunls
Linkeup
Liberals
Downing Street
Liberal Party
Thorpe
Heat
Northern Ireland
MO Heatly
Australia
Pacific
Wilson
Paris Air Crash Kills 345 Aboard Passenger Jet
Reuters reports a Turkish Airlines jet crashed near Paris killing all 345 aboard in the worst single airline disaster for the era. Witnesses describe a doomed fall and a scorched wreckage as investigators probe the sudden loss of life.
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Paris
Reuters
Forest
Suial Fo
Associated Press
Aap-Renter
Lamon
Sas
ACT doctors reject hospital scheme in Canberra dispute
ACT medical staff oppose a proposed hospital reform plan, arguing the revised agreement undercuts benefits and worker protections. The dispute centers on funding, service levels, and the role of the ACT government in managing hospital services, with calls for a clearer plan before any implementation.
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ACT
Solzhenitsyn urges Soviet reforms in letter to Russia
In a dated September letter published in Paris, Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn criticizes Soviet isolationism and Marxist Leninist orthodoxy. He urges Russia toward zero growth, limits on urbanization, and a more autonomous stance toward China and America, warning against reliance on centralized state power.
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Paris
Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
Nassid
Rissian
YMCA
Solzhenilayn
Referendums and city politics in Yueanbeyan page 3
The newspaper surveys Yueanbeyan aldermen and real estate issues, noting referendums tied to Senate discussions and the democratic process. It mentions Watergate court implications for Nixon and a US Navy submarine deployment in the Indian Ocean as part of reinforced presence. Cricket, cricket and baseball items appear on later pages with terse notes on New Zealand test, ACT baseball, and page references.
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Watergate
New York
Nixon
U.S. Navy
Indian Ocean
Zealand
Wellingewn
Hall
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Ryan
Ab Destel
Perkins Hid
Bythic Service
Caviniaeh
Tom
Princ
Arly
Trever Jones
Luke Filice
Hecitia Nationalr
Miu
Lemley
Ol Petured
Vaunvey
Ap Dlesenbeith
Asa
Hospital Organisatiai
Elfi
Enovit
Muongersent
Daitisipialing
Yuiday
Solzhenitsyn
Russia
Elec
Hie
China
Qian
Soviet Union
Solshenitrya
Eco
Urbanisarion Ul
Peking
America
Hilal
Stati
Soleehenitayn
Unio
Solabenityyn
Q’beyan
Yueanbeyan
Meter Schulesr
Queanbeyan
Asiaeset Mts
Ayla
Hongo
Madeleine
Nietzsche
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