Bugging allegation denied by Australian Foreign Minister
Australian Foreign Minister Bowen and the Malaysian High Commission denied a report that the Australian government bugged a room at the Canberra Rex Hotel used by the Malaysian delegation during the 1969 five power talks. The claim, raised in Parliament by former diplomat Morrison, was dismissed as nonsense by officials and the hotel manager.
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Canberra
Bowen
Last
Othe
Malaysian High Commission
Canberra Ret
Hirgpine
Or Morrison
Tah
SSW
House of Representatives
Malavea
Morrison
Tirmer
Lib, AW
Gorton
Walter Agathury
London
British Defence Department
Britain
Ulster peace plan ready for Ulster government leaders
London report says the British Government completed a political peace package for Northern Ireland and will present it to Prime Minister Faulkner for quick approval or possible delays. The plan reportedly includes a resident British minister in Belfast, phased end to internment without trial, proportional representation to boost Catholic minority power, and guaranteed Catholic representation in government.
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Ulster
Northern Ireland
Faulkner
United Press International
Belfast
Irsh Republican Army
Donegal Street
Sir Maudling
House of Commons
Wilson
Richest Man Matches Donation With Untouched Cheque Promise
Perth report says J Paul Getty sent a cheque for SUSIO to Sister Mary Annunciala at Port Hedland in reply to her letter. The nun noted Getty did not sign it personally and that two offers of 30 and 100 dollars had been made for the cheque, prompting a dilemma on whether to cash frame or sell it.
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Perth
J. Paul Getty
Port Hedland
Mary Annunciala
Getty
Susio
Unclear late news item with fragmented figures
Fragmented OCR text mentions financial figures and names in a vague late news snippet. It references a couple and costs, with inconsistent numbers like 0.90 and 490 million. No clear entities or events are determinable from the readable portion.
Death penalty to be debated in Cabinet plan
Federal Cabinet agreed to a full scale debate within Government parties on an Opposition Bill to abolish capital punishment. The bill, introduced into the House of Representatives after Senate passage, faces party line votes as Liberals weigh abolition or partial limits. Debate set for next Wednesday’s party meeting with ministers and Liberal backbenchers showing varied support for complete abolition.
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Whitlam
Senate
ALP
Enderby
Release of James Now Unlikely in China
In Hong Kong on Tuesday the AAP reports hopes for James release faded as the Australian Trade Commission halted shipments to China awaiting Mr James. The 53 year old former publisher faced a defunct Sydney church paper, and was detained after arguing with an official at Shu Chun border town in November 1969.
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James
Peking
Mr James
Anglican
Sydney
Pawi Peer
Oe Meen
Shu Chun
Public invited to submissions to NSW GP fees inquiry
Sydney, Tuesday. The public will be invited to submit to the Kerr inquiry into General Practitioner fees in NSW. Inquiry secretary R J Findlay said advertisements of such submissions would appear in as many newspapers as possible.
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Sydney
Nsw
Justice Kerr
R. J. Findlay
Champion’s 4000 Dollar Bull Tops 20th Santa Gertrudis Sale
King Ranch Ricardo a junior and grand champion bull sold for 40000 at Milton Park Bowral to J G Walker Cumberland Stud Longreach Queensland who will judge the breed at the Royal Easter Show. The sale averaged 15125 for 12 bulls and 5540 for 12 quarter horses with buyers from across states. Queensland firms took six bulls and three quarter horses. G and D Cusack Big Sur stud ACT bought a bull for 9000.
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Ricardo
Milton Park
Bowral
J. G. Walker
Cumberland Stud
Longreach
Queensland
G. and
D. Cusack
Big Sur
Act
Northern Ireland Cabinet to discuss future peace plan
Belfast reports say the Northern Ireland Cabinet meets today to set the agenda for tomorrow's talks between Prime Minister Faulkner and British Prime Minister Heath. Key topics expected include internment, security control, and government reorganization amid rising violence and political tension.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Faulkner
Heath
Press Association
Australian Wool Authority proposed by merger panel
A commission report recommends forming the Australian Wool Authority by amalgamating the Australian Wool Board and the Australian Wool Commission. It would set wool selling fees, license brokers and private buyers, and allow proven efficient private buyers to operate under the authority’s pricing policies. The integrated system aims to control the national wool clip with powers potentially requiring state backing.
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Autralian Wool Board
Australian Wool Commssion
Sinclair
Australian Wool Industry Confere
A. J. Vasey
the Treasury
Rechard Randall
Rise in licence sales in Canberra prompts inspection drive
Canberra house checks by PMG inspectors boosted sales of television and radio licences across NSW. Nine or more inspectors conduct house to house visits, using computer records to verify occupants. A combined licence costs 26.50, television 19, radio 8. refusals may lead to warrants and summonses. Inspectors travel widely, with duration unclear.
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Canberra
PMG
Postmaster-General’s
Sydney
Can
Nsw
19 Die in Blizzard on Mt Fuji Disaster
Tokyo reports 19 Japanese climbers dead in a blizzard and avalanche on Mt Fuji, the worst incident since World War II at the tourist peak. Police say several others are missing as winds of up to 7 mph battered climbers near the summit and tents were torn away.
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Mt Fuji
Tokyo
Associated Press
Japan
Mi Fuji
Buses Return to Normal After Union Meeting
Canberra buses resumed normal speeds yesterday afternoon after 410 Transport Workers Union workers accepted police assurances. Drivers facing action under section 144 of the Motor Traffic Ordinance for heavy vehicle speed breaches would be dealt with, allowing services to revert to the usual timetable.
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Canberra
Transport Workers Union
Commissioner of Police
Future of trade law body in doubt
Cambodia report notes doubts about the future of a trade law body amid election related voting rights issues. The piece analyzes legal angles, with references to observers and broader transport industry context.
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