Tumut road report due next month on Canberra road
A report on the Canberra Tumut road route, prepared by the National Capital Development Commission and NSW Main Roads, will be shown to the Interior Minister Nixon and NSW Highways Minister Morton. It favours a Wee Jasper route, with cost estimates around 8 million dollars versus Brindabella’s about 12 million, and includes comments by M P Fraser opposing Wee Jasper.
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Canberra, Tumut
National Capital Development Commission
Commission
NSW
Department of Main Roads
Interior
Nixon
Morton
Wee Jasper
Act
Ming of Vaia
Brindabella
Wee Casper
J. R. Fraser
Canberra
Jasper
Late News Scramble From Carlton Victorians
A fragmented late news note from Carlton references a Victorian CBS program and a potential event tonight. Details are unreadable but indicate a televised news item or local bulletin awaiting later confirmation.
Allied offensive in five provinces around Saigon
Allied troops launched the war’s largest combined operation to crush Vietcong, moving 50,000 soldiers across Gia Dinh Long An Hoa Nghia Binh Duong Bien Hoa and suburbs of Saigon. Initial aims included destroying enemy units near Sarong, restoring security and confidence, with Westmoreland leading the effort.
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Saigon
Associated Press
Wand
South Vietnam
Eneral Westmoreland
Saron
Junction City
Westmoreland
Ciencral Weatmereland
Gia Dinh
Long An
Hoa Nghia
Binh Duong
Bien Hoa
Chaton
Wiel Hames
Journalists Favored Defeat in Vietnam, Says Australian Scholar
Geofrey Fairbairn of Australian National University, just back from two weeks in Vietnam, told Canberra Defend Australia Committee members that many reporters desired American defeat. He argued British and French journalists influenced Australian coverage, describing the war as unwinnable and the press as hysterical, neglecting constructive aspects while North Vietnamese and Vietcong enjoyed propaganda advantages.
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Geoffrey Fairbairn
Australian National University
Fairbairn
Vietnam
Canberra
Defend Australia Committee
Britain
France
Four year old found after ten hour cupboard confinement
Nigel Croon of Morgan Crescent Cur was missing for about eleven hours. He was found in a vacant house cupboard near his home shortly before 9 30 p m, hoarse from crying. Neighbours aided a police search led by Inspector McSpeer. The boy’s father said he was unharmed but upset with his younger brother who had closed the cupboard door.
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Canberra
Chris Croon
Nigel
Simon
Inspector McSpeer
Croom
Sigel
Phere
Mr Croon
McCulloch Street
RB Serva
Curtin
Mo Barnett
Chiles
Serva
J) Mec Speerin
Ro Atkinwema
Mr. Crocn
Tom
Canberra Sees Above Average Temps Amid Heat Wave
Meteorology officials report Canberra experienced a stretch of heat with temperatures around 91 degrees yesterday and forecasts call for continued above average warmth. Officials note March average highs remain around the TEA degree mark while summer heat begins earlier than usual.
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Panberra
suTomer
Canberra
Piven Oof
World gold trade slows amid crisis at Paris market
Paris saw gold surge as prices jumped 20 percent amid crowd scenes on the exchange floor. A one kilo ingot traded at 7050 francs while Britain and Canada halted trading to defend the dollar, and central bankers prepared for a Washington meeting to address the gold crisis. француз
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France
Paris
Johannesburg
Hope
Far East
Canberra talks as London gold market closes and vaults reel
In Canberra Prime Minister Gorton and Treasurer McMahon, amid wary Treasury officials, discuss swift moves to back a strong US dollar after the London gold market closure. In Kalgoorlie, Reg Buckert cites possible Australian gold at 70 dollars an ounce, while global central banks respond with cautious statements on the dollar and gold prices.
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Canberra
Gorton
McMahon
London Exchange
Melbourne
Treasury
Australa
Kalgoorlie
Federal Reserve
London
United States
Ma Fowler
Federal Reserve Board
Martin
Moment of truth in gold policy and world finance
The article discusses a critical juncture for the dollar and gold in Washington. It considers whether European governments will pledge support and if Britain will restore sterling strength to avert a devaluation. Outcome hinges on US, Britain, and European actions to stabilize payments and avoid a world liquidity crisis.
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Dollap Ao
Britain
Australia
Canberra Day festivities start with family fair in Civic Square
Canberra Day celebrations will begin at 10 31 am today with a family fair in Civic Square. The item notes pages for further features on topics from space observation to East Asia economic development and nearby historical references.
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Canberra
Civic Square
East Asia
Harold Fry
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Nigel Croom
Tumut Road
Bridescope
Anatralie Poole
Cbs
Carlton Ovat
Fey
Nigel Croon
Morgan Crescent, Curin
Whimper
Canada
de Gaulle
Washington
North America
US Treasury
Henry Fowler
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Hubert Ansiaus
Belgium
Karl Blessing
West Germany
Guide Cah
I #ulstra
Netherlands
Frain Stopper
Sedverland
Leslie O'Bren
Alan
Sydney
By Payer Long
Fcanomics
Wener
Tormado
Maxine Ihas
Downer
Commonwealth Avenue
RMC
Anthony
Standing Committee On Public Works
Debry
Bernard Lovell
Jodrell Bank
Wessendev Radio
Ee Courts
Prin
CAE
Viele Oe
Megatt
Kodak Film
Tou
GO Away Service
Ws.w. Processing Laboratory
P.O
Canberra City
GPO
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