Rain Drenches Southern Tablelands with Varied Falls Across Cities
Rain swept the Southern Tablelands with 57 points at Goulburn and 73 at Kiandra while Yass and Cooma saw only traces. Canberra total rainfall this year sits at half of 1967’s corresponding period, with the year’s total barely over half the annual average. Cloud seeding over Cotter failed as conditions were unsuitable.
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Yass Nor
Cooma
Goulburn
Kiandra
Bureau of Meteorology
Canberra
Department of the Interior
Cotter
Spmanberra
Weather Bureau
UK Cuts Bank Rate to 7¾ Percent Amid Sterling Strength
London reports Britain's bank rate cut to 7¾ percent, the highest in 53 years. The move follows calmer world monetary conditions and the strong sterling post budget measures, aimed to ease borrowing costs for industry and development. Zurich markets note gold price rise after De Gaulle calls for a gold standard, with opening prices near 37.50 to 38.50 US dollars.
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Bank of England
Zurich
de Gaulle
Yesterda
South Australia faces early Parliament assembly amid election deadlock
Governor Sir Ferv Bastyan called for an early State Parliament as SA remains hung with 19 seats for Dunstan Labor and 19 for LCL, with Independent T C Stott holding balance. Premier Dunstan hints on timing, while opposition leader Hall expects a government change once Parliament meets amid looming union actions.
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Ferie Bastyan
Dunstan Labor
LCL
T. C. Stott
Ind
House of Assembly
D. Dunstan
Dunstan
South Australia
Stott
Not
SA Trades and Labour Council
Trades and Labour Council
W. A. Brown
Fraser III Mr Fraser admitted to hospital with erysipelas
Mr Fraser III the Member for the ACT and Mr J R Fraser was admitted to Canberra Community Hospital yesterday with a recurrence of erysipelas a streptococcal skin infection. He first contracted the illness in January and was confined to bed at Narra bundah house for weeks. His condition last night was described as satisfactory.
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J. R. Fraser
Canberra
Fraser
Narrabundah House
Canberra High Court relocation plan revealed
The High Court of Australia is to be stationed in Canberra within days. It has sat mainly in Sydney, with Canberra move long anticipated. The proposed site lies south of Lake Burley Griffin beside Kings Avenue Bridge, currently huts once housing part of the National Library. The move aligns with transferring original jurisdiction to the Federal Superior Court to let the High Court focus on its core functions.
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High Court of Australia
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High Court
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Federal Superior Court
Israeli invasion of Jordan triggers regional crisis
Heavy fighting erupts as Israeli forces cross into Jordan in a large reprisal raid. Battles unfold across the Suez Canal area and the Dead Sea corridor with major Arab states calling urgent summits. Reports claim numerous casualties on both sides, while Jordan and Israel exchange claims of control and pursuit to the river.
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Israel
Jordan
Suez Canal
Duad Suwar
Great Bitter Lake
Hussein
Israel Push Into Karameh and Jordanian Front Leads to Casualties
Across the front Israeli columns crossed the Jordan River at Allenby Bridge and moved toward Karameh and Shusat Nimrin. Fierce tank battles with Jordanian armour damaged several Patton tanks while one Israeli aircraft was lost to ground fire. King Hussein urged Arab nations for military aid warning of a renewed wave of terrorism as fighting intensified near Karameh and the Dead Sea region.
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Eshkol
Dead Sea
Jordan
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Suez Canal
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Egypt
Amman
Hussein
Associated Press
Tam
King Hussein calls for urgent Arab summit at turning point
King Hussein's statement read by Information Minister Salah Abu Zaid shows clear dissatisfaction with other Arab governments. The king warned that Israel knows Arabs must build unity and strength, urging immediate summit talks to confront a critical turning point in the nation's history.
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Hussein
Israel
Deputy Opposition Leader notes PM’s stance on F-111 buy
Deputy Opposition Leader Mr Barnard said the Prime Minister did not approve of the decision to buy F-111 aircraft for Australia. He cited a TV interview in which Mr Gorton reportedly said three times that it was too late to cancel the order.
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Barnard
Australia
House of Representatives
Gorton
Doubts on airports costs raise public concern
Doubts over airport costs are echoed by the Commonwealth Public Works Committee amid sharply higher charges at Sydney and Malum-larine airports. The report signals grave concern about expense increases and calls for scrutiny of airport pricing and funding.
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Sydney
Mallumarine
Commonwealth Public Works Committee
Israeli Mirage Jets Pound Jordanian Frontline Installations
Israeli Mirage jets bombed Jordanian positions along a 12 mile front east of the Jordan River as helicopters land troops across the Allenby and Damiah bridges. Reporters watched six aircraft in formations, rockets, bombs, and anti aircraft fire lighting the valley with heavy smoke and explosions.
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Jordan Valley
Dinft AB
Amman
Anaes Bina
Ral
Ance
NZ union proposal urged by NSW MP in House debate
Sir John Cramer urged the Prime Minister to begin negotiations for a union of Australia and New Zealand during a House debate. He argued New Guinea and surrounding islands could join, and he favored a larger, unified nation with strong defence and trade links.
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Australia
New Zealand
House of Representatives
John Cramer
Lib
Nsw
New Guinea
Sir John
Ie Tata
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