Drought trek of graziers northward on tough relief drive
A five ton truck, a tarpaulin covered ute, a red motorbike and two thousand five hundred sheep move north from near Cootamundra toward Rinalong and Boorowa to reach feed as the NSW Riverina drought worsens. Jean McLintock owns half the flock with partner David Alley managing the rest as they travel with stock toward better pasture.
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Rinalong
Boorowa
Nsw
Riverina
Victoria
Jean Pracy Fan McLintock
Thes Anacre ‘Milfont” Park
Cootamundra
David Alley
Uriher
McLintock
Albert Hoffman
Saville
Wile Harps
Bink
Harden
Urgent measures to find water in New South Wales
Sydney reports urgent measures approved by NSW Government to combat drought. Beale says teams from Water Commission will work with landholders to speed up water access, including underground supply work and a weeklong shift pattern. Canberra involvement expected.
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Sydney
Nsw
Minster For Conservation
Beale
Water Commission
Aidney
Cooramunden
Forres
Bes
Nile
1899 Year Nostalgia Sparks Distant Memories
Fragmented OCR recalls a nostalgic view of 1899 with scattered names and places, mentioning civic events, celebrations, and travel glimpses. The garbled text references ceremonies, a family gathering, and distant locations including a square and ministerial figures, all hinting at a commemorative or retrospective mood.
Canberra raft race honors marine college winner
A Canberra Lake Burley Griffin rafting event drew government officials and spectators as Forestry School students claimed top honors in a difficult course. The Hughes company funded prizes while judging noted technical paddling skills and teamwork amid a festive ceremony at the Ferry terminus.
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Y Dragvny
Forestry School
Lake Burley
Sata Say
West Bini
Wholesale firm to present views on Canberra market
A Canberra based wholesale firm confirmed plans to establish a 1,000,000 fruit and vegetable market in Canberra Avenue. The company stated it would present evidence to the parliamentary joint committee on the ACT about forming a dedicated fruit and veg market and the competition concerns from an open air wholesale market.
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Canberra
Wriday
Wwe
Padimentary
ACT
Irmuvicrpat
Inviey
Camplayens
Teraul Organications
Wingsed
As Fe
Open contests urged for national gallery design competition
Report notes ACT Advisory Council calls for an open competition for the design of a proposed Parliamentary House monument. Minister cites cost and public confidence, urging a wide process to ensure fair, national participation.
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ACT Advisory Council
Ign
Nustratinn
National Gallery
Ineeriae
NMS
Bane
Nim
O "Inch
Natgentine Haesien
Public meeting protests SA electoral reform drive
More than 10,000 people gathered in Port Morley area for a protest against South Australia electoral boundaries. Speakers urged one vote one value and equal ballot weight, noting country areas should have a bigger say. Police controlled crowds estimated at around 3,000 lining streets while marchers demonstrated near the road.
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Adllaide
Suniay
Pangphlete
Labor
Pleimver
Dunstan
ALP
Séemam
House of
Miy
Tfhey
Labor Party
Hich
Queensland industrial relations strain sparks head on clash
Brisbane reports warn that Queensland employers and unions anticipate another head on clash as relations drop to their lowest level in years. The warning comes as negotiations falter and industrial friction grows among major parties in the state.
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Brisbane
Queensland
Veterans suffer Viet Nam and homefront tensions collide
Private Lindewy James Shepherd 2 of Somerville Victoria in Sherd Battalion RAR wounded in Phuoc Tuy Vietnam. Sapper Peter John McDonald 19 of South Perth WA Field Squadron Royal Australian Engineers wounded in action same day. Five men evacuated to 8th Field Ambulance. Arbitration system faces breakdown as Queensland leaders blame unions and government for poor industrial relations.
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Lindewy James Shepherd
Somerville
Victoria
Sherd Battalion
RAR
Phuoc Tuy Province
Vietnam
Peter John McDonald
South Perth
Royal | Austinian Engineers
8Th Field Ambulance
Wung Tes
Downer youth injured after vehicle strike at city intersection
A young boy, Peter D Ambnisin of Strmwinds, suffered a fractured hull when struck by a car at the intersection of Frencham and Bonython Streets in Downer yesterday. He was taken to Canberra Community Hospital wearing reports of a serious condition. Ambulance officers said two motor vehicles ferried him to hospital though an ambulance had been requested, and the superintendent warned of danger in moving accident victims before help arrives.
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Peter D’ambnisin
Strmwinds
Frencham
Bonython
Downer
Canberra Community Hospital
Fagt
Andl
Canberra Ambulance Service
A. W. Grant
Reluctant to Enter Self Rule Observed in Trust Territory
A United Nations mission touring the Australian Trust Territories reports the local population hesitant to embrace self government. The group notes doubt about political autonomy and a desire to maintain existing ties with external governance.
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Rabaul
Austraian Trust Territories
Reward inquiry and search efforts extend across regions
Report on a $7,000 Anzac fellowship reward and police inquiries spanning Melbourne Sydney and beyond. Officials say no family or key contacts located yet while detectives pursue art treasure theft leads as part of ongoing investigations into fellowship funds and related cases.
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Toutsmag
Hag
Terrie
Elbourne
Melbourne
Sundas
Iauiehter
Lawa
Melbourne Tenia Patials
Alec Kone
Mgt
Nye
Ring
Wil Zerland
Smd
the. Technica
Nor arTee
Cape Hot Allahiowm
Sant Iba
Milfat
VSP
Fim
Wolfe
C. G. Bratt
Xineis Niva
Rose
Sydney
Nsw
Allan
Ward
Australi
Sydney Collec
Chenay
Theo
C. Gheyuens
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