Australia silent over US air and naval plans
A disjointed report outlines Australian reactions to US naval and air deployments near Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean. It notes tense discussions within the British Labour Government and contrasts Canberra’s cautious stance with Washingtons moves. The piece mentions leaders Whitlam and Barnard and hints at a joint US Australian base at Navi West Cape, with continued appeals for Soviet withdrawal from the Indian Ocean.
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Australia
Nike
Peer Sais
Diego Garcia
Mor Hak
Ander
Mir Wilson
Ulier
Uct
Lohse
United States
Shuley
Indian Ocean
Palo Nelthen
Suatratia Sim
Weavhington
Moscow
Soviet Union
LIS
Royte
Navi West Cape
Asimtral
Hue
Me Whitlam
Defence
Barnard
Anilans
Inniat
New Dell
Canberra
Kewal
Soviet helicopter emergency landing in China on March 14
Tass reported that a Soviet helicopter with a three man crew landed in China during a tense incident. The Chinese authorities questioned the crew and the Soviet side issued statements, while US officials noted the event amid diplomatic strains.
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USCOW
Weuresuy
China
Asst Ated
Tassal
Tiellcopter
Renly
Tass
Company accused of lying and cheating in insurance claim
Senator Boyser accuses Victorian insurance firm Federal Insurance Ltd of cheating clients and hiding loss evidence while paying large sums to the Melbourne branch. Payments of 560,000 in 1972 39,564 in 1973 and 47,257 in 1974 are cited as arguments for a Treasury inquiry into the company. The firm allegedly restricted client access to evidence and instructed agents to conceal losses amid political pressure from ALP figures. Continued on Page 23.
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Boyser
Lab. Vic
Atuoss
Tange
Paris
Ae Wu
Senate
Iine Federsied Insuranes Ltd
Flinders Strest
Melbourne
Branc
Treasury
ALP
Brian Smith
Smith
Mallee
Poysey Vail
Housing prices rise again in Canberra January
January housing prices in Canberra averaged 35 542 pounds, over 6 000 higher than December, marking the fourth month of price increases. The report shows shifts in price ranges and loan thresholds, noting 48 percent of sales at 30 000 or more and a move from 25 000 to 50 000 plus brackets.
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Canberra
Ithe Veiliig
Nalen
Liberal quits to lead new party
Senator Hanian resigns from the Victorian Liberal Party protesting its direction and the administration. He is the first Liberal to quit Parliament since 1967 over Vietnam policy, seeking to form a new political group. Mannan plans a Melbourne Town Hall rally on March 21 with an anticipated crowd of a few thousand.
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Hanian
Victorian
Liberal Party
D. C. Hannaford
Lenuise
Hannan
Senate
Victoride
ALP
Mannan
Melbourne
Liberal party faces leadership shake up over Hannan exit
Australian Liberal figures debate the timing of veteran senator George Hannan's resignation as the party plots replacement names. Snedden convenes a meeting of Liberal MPs to discuss the defection risk, while Hannan signals no immediate recruitment drive and hints at possible backing for future Liberal-leaning candidates in Victoria's Senate contest.
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Hannan
Liberal
Liberal Arty
Snedden
Heanan
Spm
Senate
George Hannan
Country Party
Anthony
Mannan
Liberal Party No 3
Victoria
Canberra fair rent data used to trigger mortgage foreclosures
The Department of the Capital Territory may pass on fair rent applications to banks with mortgages and to the Taxation Department. Agents warned of many rental homes in Canberra being let without lenders knowing, potentially enabling preemptive foreclosures and tax actions for income from property. Mortgagees could be informed when rent determinations are made, with details routed to valuations in the Taxation Department.
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Department of the Capital Territory
Taxation Department
Canberra
Department of the Capital
Tine Monsing
Ceaimance
Iinet
Civic “Co-operative’” Permanent Building Society
I. IP
Tasolion
Ape Cation
Becaus
Te Eset
Texstion Deparment
Stability causes instability by Frank Cranston
Stabilised survey ships send seas sailors seasick. Ten crews to continue working in sea which would cause vessels not equipped to suspend operations. The RAN reports a new problem from the Flinders stabilisers during first Cairns survey. Medical officers study the psychological impact as crews grow queasy on the calm to rough seas.
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Frank Cranston
Enaiig
RAN
Navy
Himas Flinders
Cairns
Queensland
Doctors widen opposition to plan
A jumble of political notes shows doctors planning to broaden opposition to a proposed plan. The report mentions the AC Panel and hospital reforms, with references to Labour governments, market policy, and Middle East issues.
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Nyerere
Tanzania
Whitlam
McMahon
Lib. Nsw
Ty Prank
Cranston Peience
Esample
Billy Hawk
Countey
Comorty Party
de Somping
Thectorian Farmers
Union
Poysey
New Party
David Solomon
Bene
Weman
Inemich
MIPS
Hann
Senator Hannan
Eynis
Lime
Aflate
Wth
Rom Pariament House
Nico
Nsw
al Sas
Eral
Seontiy
House At Representatives
Fraser
Ted
Mr Tiser
Tiger Party
Imi
Wren
Pune
By Bruce Wright
Survey Ships
Flinders
Ivoke
Iter Boepital
Middle East
NIXON
Hou
CAR Assembly
Cuigerum
Lis Dehmtanisigya
SEA Watch
Queanbeyan Blues
Nurringah
Iffort Oval
Queanfon
Monaro ST
Ee Petrie Plaza
Danger
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