Aid of 11m sought after floods in Brisbane
The Queensland Government will apply to the Commonwealth for a floods relief grant of 1 816 000 to cover repair of main roads government installations and electricity and water works in North Queensland. Premier Nicklin said a repayable grant would be debated in Parliament. Estimated damages total 1 416 000 with losses to crops and livestock around 1 million.
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Queensland
Commonwealth
North Queene
Nicklinauf
Fulwass
Nicklin
Easter thefts hit Canberra shops and canteens
Police report Easter thieves raided five shops and canteens including a hairdressing salon, Kingston pet shop, Canberra Technical College canteen, Harmonie German Club, and Public Service canteen. Items stolen included cigarettes, cigars, tobacco, liquor, cosmetics, pens, and coins. One intruder allegedly injured a hand. total losses run to thousands. The Embassy Hotel attack and broader city terrorism references appear in later notes.
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Acafra
Usu Eiga
Hairdversfox
Mm Deakin
Kingston
Canberra Technical College
Harmonie German Club
Narrahun- Mah
Public Service Nivevide
Baton
Technical College
Canberra
Riverside
Camteen
Vihvevet Ok
VIETCONG FAILED TO DESTROY EMBASSY
AAP Reuters report details a chaotic incident near Saigon as a group of Vietcong attempted to target the Australian Embassy, but the device failed to explode. A boy named Steven Coxhill, 18, reportedly jumped to safety during the event, while another boy was killed near the scene as onlookers watched in shock.
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Lues
Glenray
Saigon
Kew
Seigen
Steven Coxhill
Tront
Hic Nends
Kensington
Bos
David Bevans
Sydney
Nowral
Kennedy
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James
le Moon
Abercrombie
Brian
Street
Wollongong
Shock Uy
Anuatralia
Nowra Naval
Diana Child
Olhuie
Kensington Steel
Mera Neton
Hanieys
Broadmeadows
M. Enson Pty Ltd
Leaiension 1
Tilcai
Fragmentary Late News Teaser Reveals Little
Incomplete clipped text from a late news item shows garbled phrases and missing context, offering no clear people, places, dates, or events to summarize into a full item.
Proposed Australian development bank plan faces federal review
Disjointed text outlines a proposed financing scheme involving the Bankers' Development Refinance Corporation and trading banks to fund Australian development. Notes tentative April start, mid May opening, and weekly charges for a center. Mentions Reserve Bank control, legal hurdles, and long term implications for banking liquidity and government policy.
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Bankers’ Development Refinance Corporation
Bank
the Treasury
McMahon
Corporation x
Longsterm
Lawn Wealth
Fetty Farshay
Poole
Australia
Michel
Lon Aris
Wanda
Seve Corporation
Australan
Lhdaay Geserves
Tralian Capital Market
Snme
Senator Walter Cooper retires after 38 years in Parliament
Brisbane Aged Queens lander Sir Walter Cooper 75 announced retirement from Parliament ending a 38 year tenure. He will remain in office until the West Senate election in June. Cooper, long in Commonwealth service, previously held the post of Minister for Repatriation and was a veteran senator since 1935.
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Brisbane
Walter Cooper
Walter
West Car
Dueensland
Linbay
Walter van Fu
Senate
Hen
Bombers Prepare to Blast Wrecked Torrey Canyon Tanker
Eight Royal Navy Buccaneer bombers loaded 10 bombs today and prepared to blast the wrecked tanker Torrey Canyon from the sea off Cornwall. Waves from Lossiemouth Scotland will attack with plans to ignite if needed as salvage efforts fail and fear of beach contamination rises.
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London
Torrey Canyon
Lossiemouth
Scothand
Cornwall
Threat to ships as tanker risk rises near Briain
Early today warnings spread to ships amid fears for the 61,000 ton tanker Leroy Canyon near southwest Briain. London officials, including Prime Minister Wilson, ordered evacuation and safety measures as a huge oil spill risk grew from a burning tanker and heavy seas.
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Briain
Prine Miniter
Wilson
Shine
England
Atlantic
Evening News
Torrey Canyon
Fmd
Tide Reveals Cannon Fragments Off Mont Saint Michel
A six mile Channel tide uncovered cannons from an ancient sunken galley near Mont Saint Michel and near the Normandy coast. Fossilised remains and wreckage were exposed as tides receded, with cautious notes on the era and location.
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Mont ST Michel
France
The Pope on Birth Control and Global Crises
An article discusses the Catholic Church’s stance on birth control amid war poverty and poverty remedies, citing global church influence. It notes Indonesian security concerns amid alleged training by Communist China and political tensions under Suharto.
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Metta
Mic Malik
Communist China
Suharto
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