Rhodesia Hangs Two as Nine Are Reprieved in Salisbury
In Salisbury, Rhodesia, two Africans were hanged for murder after trials for the murder of a subchief. Nine condemned men were reprieved, while four others not convicted of murder were still under consideration for clemency amid a global protest wave. Police said a gang attacked elderly American tourists in Harari township, sending three to hospital with head injuries, as authorities faced unrest over the executions.
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Autumn Session Opens With Gorton Swearing In
The Governor-General Lord Casey will open parliament soon after 5 pm with the President's Chair in the Senate chamber. The swearing in of Prime Minister Gorton marks a key moment as members of the lower house hear the Governor-General's speech. The ceremony tests adherence as Treasurer and others prepare to take seats.
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Howe of Representatives
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Fragmentary Late News Item From Unknown Overprint
A garbled OCR fragment outlines a late news item with scattered names and terms. The readable portions mention various names and a possible event at a comer or meeting, but key details are missing. The snippet is too incomplete to identify a clear person, place, or outcome.
Postal votes delay South Australian recount decision
In Millicent the recount stalled as scrutineers argued over admitting 26 postal votes. The minister for lanvlé, J D Corcoran, leads by two in the section tally with 18 votes for ECL and Cameron trailing. a final decision on late ballots is awaited.
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Me Cameron
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Corcoran
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PM splits the Prime Minister’s Department into two
Prime Minister Mr Gorton announced last night that the Prime Minister's Department will be split into two departments of state. C L S Hewitt becomes Secretary of the Prime Minister's Department and Sir John Bunting heads the new Cabinet Office to service Cabinet and its committees and aid expeditious order of Cabinet business.
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Sir John Bunting
Cabinet Office
Gorton Announces Split of Prime Ministers Department
The statement outlines a division of the Prime Ministers Department into Cabinet and non Cab inet activities with expanded service to the Prime Minister. Sir John Bunting remains Secretary to the Cabinet, while Mr Hewitt will build policy functions. The Government says the two main activities will be separated for focused control and efficiency. Sir Henry Basten named new chairman of the Australian Universities Commission.
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Australian Universities Commission
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Sixty Transfers to New NT Division
Sixty public servants are being transferred from the old Department of Territories to take over administration of the Northern Territory within the Department of the Interior. They will staff a Northern Territory Division led by former Deputy Secretary RS Swift who becomes Deputy Secretary of the Interior. Details were finalized in Canberra with moves starting today as the new division takes shape and branches align under assistant secretaries.
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Ky Advocates General Mobilisation in Vietnam War Debate
Report quotes Vice President Ky urging urgent mobilisation to end the war this year. Government plans expand the army by 63 000 with confidence the Communists will avoid attacking the US base at Khe Sanh. Marine General Cushman and other officials express belief the Allies can defend Khe Sanh amid controversy over troop levels.
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Hue
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Marine Hiewennat
Robert Cushman
Khe San
Canberra Day supplement marks city’s fifth anniversary
Canberra The Expanding City observes its fifth anniversary with a 20 page self contained Canberra Day supplement in The Canberra Times. The celebration details begin on Page 21 and Canberra Day coverage continues from Page 7.
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Canberra Times
Private investors deterred by Canberra hotel plan views
The retiring head of the ACT Hotel Motel Group, De B D J Killen, criticizes Canberra residents who favor discount houses and cheap inner city centres, arguing they do not benefit the community.
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ACT Hotel Motel Group
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Camberra
Secoma sodation and Canberra affairs prompt federal action
Fragmented report outlines seven points on why ministerial operations in Canberra should refer the City Area actions. Mentions tensions with businessmen, a military inquiry for alleged torture, and suggested changes by the federal cabinet. Includes notes on school sports and local teachers.
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