Whitlam gives up hope for one referendum
The Prime Minister Mr Whitlam appears to have lost all hope of putting one of his five referendums to a vote during the Senate elections in May. In a nation wide address he ignored the referendum on enabling exchange of powers between Commonwealth and State Parliaments, citing opposition tying the measure. He argued for referendums on other constitutional reforms and pressed for electoral reform to ensure equal voting power.
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Lightning Strikes Hikers Near Cathedral Mountain
A south leader and four 17 year old Melbourne boys were struck by lightning at Cathedral Mountain near Maryville while part of a group of 18 bikers caught in a thunderstorm. They sheltered under a tree and sustained superficial burns. Names include Kar, Anthony Stone, and Alex Koures, all 17, Melbourne. The bikers were from the Hwethom Squadron of the Australian Air...
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Australian student proposes rail gun propulsion to Mars in a month
A research student at the Australian National University outlines a propulsion concept using a rail gun powered by an electric turbine to inject gas and accelerate a spacecraft. He claims a return Earth to Mars trip of just over one month, far faster than present technology, though power and development challenges remain.
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Soviet ministers discuss 12 mile water claim with Indonesia
Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Me Firyubin and Foreign Minister Dr Malik left Jakarta after reaffirming Moscow’s claim to a 12 nautical mile territorial limit. They rejected Canada? No, the note says Moscow respected Indonesia’s claim while proposing an Asian collective security system. The talks touched on the Indian Ocean security framework and the status of international waters around Sumatra and Papua.
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End of a Long War Ends Onoda’s Secluded War
Manila reports Japanese Lt. Hiroo Onoda surrendered today on Lubang Island after hiding since 1944. Contacts say he will be brought to Manila tomorrow to face President Marcos, ending a decades-long lone wartime stand.
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Body of former Ugandan minister found in Nile River
London reports the body of former Foreign Minister Lieutenant-Colonel Michael Ondanga was found in the Nile. Uganda’s Radio Uganda said the day before Colonel Ondanga disappeared from his post on February 12. President Amin announced his death in Kampala during a briefing with provincial governors and district commissioners.
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Floods Hit North as Queensland and NSW See Widespread Evacuations
Heavy rain across southeastern Queensland and northern New South Wales prompts mass evacuations in Brisbane suburbs Bellingen South Lismore and Murwillumbah. Rescue crews shore up foundations with sandbags as floods peak at Springbrook and the Nerang River rises while the Brisbane River remains unsettled awaiting high tide.
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Vietcong mortar shells kill 32 children in Viet Nam
Vietcong mortar fire near Cai Lay district center in My Tho kills 32 children at a school and wounds many more. South Vietnamese officials say the attack struck a schoolyard 72 kilometers southwest of Saigon, with 34 others injured including a teacher and several students. A spokesman called the strike brutal while noting the blast may not have targeted the school directly.
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False alarm ends after river search between Pine Island and Cosiarina
Police scuttled a canoeing trip after a false alarm on the Nepturrumbidgee River between Pine Island and Cosiarina. Sands. Canberra reports the boy’s return hours after the search began. Police had not been informed of the incident until May 10, yesterday morning.
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Poll alliances form as CP and DLP plan joint Senate bid
In Yay, reports say the Australian Country Party and the Democratic Labor Party will join for the Senate election. The National Country Party of Australia to be renamed. Jobless figures cited amid embargo questions. Final rugby and cricket notes appear on later pages, with other sports items and notices across pages 8 and 9.
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Man shot dead near Redesdale in roadside incident
A man died after a rifle discharged unintentionally at a utility area near Kywerony on Loretta Avenue in Redesdale last night. The incident occurred around 2 am and involved a person named My kaary Norman Abe bolgh. Local authorities are investigating the accident.
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