Premier of SA appeals to ANU students
South Australia’s Premier Dunstan urged ANU students to visit his state and aid in the fight for democracy. He floated a 48 member SA House, four State seats per Federal electorate, and urged door knocking in rural areas to back electoral reform. He spoke during Canberra talks with constitutional lawyers as Labour led with 53 percent of state votes.
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South Australia
Dunstan
Australian National University
Labor
ANU
Perrymander
Canberra
Labor Party
Liberal Country League
Wishes of the majority in South Australia political row
Adelaide reports Labour and LCL competing electoral reform moves as the Liberal Country League pledges a 45 member Assembly bill while Labour calls for a broad compromise. Premier Dunstan says commissioners could redraw boundaries and speed fresh elections once agreement and redistribution occur. An independent MP, T C Scott, admits involvement in a Tuesday night road accident on South Terrace.
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Adelaide
Hall
Labor
Liberal Country League
Dunstan
Labor Party
LCL
Los Oe
SA House of Assembly
T. C. Scott
South Terrace
Malaysia seeks aid after withdrawal of British forces
Kuala Lumpur reports that Australia and New Zealand will meet the extra costs of wheat supplies and help from Malaysia as they sustain the Taiwan military camp after Britain pulls out. Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman said this according to NZPA.
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Deffsce
Kuala Lumpur
Thornley
Australia
New Zevon & Ule
Malaysia
Tetenihak
Tunku Abdu Rahmie
New Zealand
Frep Association
Army captain charged after Viet Nam loots parcels case
An Australian Army captain returned from Vietnam to Melbourne and was placed in custody on arrival as authorities investigate alleged wrongdoing involving ammunition weapons and classified documents sent through the Army Post Office. He faces possible court martial or other action after the commander reviews evidence and decides next steps.
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Vietnam
Army Post Office
Lynch
CMF
Melbourne
M. W. Lee
Lib
Vic
Sydney
Army
Essendon
Pasenden
James
Lab
Nsw
Representatives
Australia
Rounds Over Jordan Battle Ends After Hour In East Bank
Israeli Army reports an hour long clash near the east bank with Arabs accused of firing on troops. A spokesman said rounds were exchanged as public safety concerns rose and troops remained on alert afterward.
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East Bank
Torture evidence claim by MP sparks Vietnam probe
Opposition backbencher James alleged classified Vietnam documents show water torture used by Australian soldiers against captured Vietcong and MNLF personnel. He said the CMF officer returned with ammunition and papers and urged government denial or confirmation for press publication.
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Vietnam
James
Commonwealth grants funds for Australian Olympic team
The Commonwealth Government will provide 60 000 dollars to send an Australian team to the Mexico Olympic Games. Secretary Treasurer Mr Tanner called it a generous figure, noting the government gave 50 000 dollars for the 1964 team.
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Melbourne
Commonwealth
Mexico
Tanner
Legal action continues on London Circuit hotel site
A long running dispute over the Owendale site tied to Astor Hotel Motels Ltd remains unresolved after court actions. The lease, dating from 1962, required foundation work within 12 months and was challenged by successive legal decisions culminating in a High Court Full Bench ruling last year.
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London
Civic
Department of the Interior
Issuc
Owendale Pty Ltd
Astor Hotel Motels Ltd
Astor Hotel Motels Group
J. Hoffman
Owendale
Justice Windeyer
High Court
Commonwealth
Soviet space hero Yuri Gagarin dies in air crash
Yuri Gagarin, the first man to orbit Earth, was killed in an air crash along with Colonel Vladimir Seryogin. The 34 year old astronaut, married with two daughters, would be buried at the Kremlin Wall. Both were celebrated heroes of the Soviet Union.
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Moscow
Yuri Gagan
Tess
Gagarin
Vladimir Seryogin
Kremlin
Lenin
Red Square
Soviet Union
Seryogin
Jimary
Unimaginative systems face Woden hospital plan critique
Dr N A Elvin of Canberra Community Hospital attacked the $17 million Woden Valley hospital project. At a Public Works Committee hearing he warned planning was in splendid isolation and urged using broader hospital planning knowledge. He and other officials urged a detailed evaluation of the current hospital to avoid past mistakes and improve future designs.
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Canberra Community Hospital
N. A. Elvin
Woden Valley
Parliamentary
Public Works Committee
Woden Hospital
F. C. Chaney
Lib
Department of Health
Garvan
Elvin
Canberra Community Hospital Board of Management
Woden
Lords
O'Donnell
Call for speed in hospital planning sparks Canberra debate
The discussion centers on the urgent need for a Woden hospital and rapid development for Belconnen. Critics urge better cooperation between planners and the board, arguing planning has been insufficient and rushed. Calls rise for simultaneous construction of multi‑storey blocks and psychiatric geriatric wards, with concern over a pace leading to ineffective spending.
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Belconnen
Woden
Pead
Board of Management
Chaney
R. McN. Holten
CP. Vic
Mr Pead
Mr Chaney
FE. W. Prowse
Senator Prowse
G. H. Branson
Wal
Holton
Health Department
No Quotas on Cars Says Australian Trade Minister
Minister for Trade Mr McEwen stated Australian car makers had not sought quotas on foreign cars. He described Japan as highly protectionist and noted no retaliation threats against Australia. A full ministerial statement on Australian Japanese trade disagreements was requested for debate.
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McEwen
Connor
Officer on Mine Sacrificed Self to Save Platoon
In Phuoc Tuy province a Royal Australian Army officer, Second Lieutenant John Fraser, 22, from Surfers Paradise Queensland, died when he stepped on a mine to prevent it from blasting the rest of No 9 Platoon. Sergeant Ragwell of Athol Park Adelaide reported Fraser knew it had been triggered and aimed to shield his men.
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Lynch
Jew
Lib
Vic
Jess
Mr Jess
Saigon
SAAP
Phuoc Tuy
Vas
John Fraser
Surfers Paradise
Queensland
No 9
Ragwell
Yee Athol Park
Adelaide
Fraser
Ewell
Service facts Will Order Payment To Her
A court entry notes a service fact indicating a payment of 2000 dollars will be made to the named party. The brief line appears in the Finance section and classifieds pages referenced as page six and pages 16 through 17 in the provided edition.
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APM
Finance
Svoboda Chosen as Czechoslovakia President
Prague reports General Ludvik Svoboda, aged 73 and unaffiliated, selected to replace ousted Antonin Novotny as President of Czechoslovakia. Svoboda, who led the Soviet Army contingent in the war, is deemed Kremlin acceptable. He has the full presidium’s backing and is expected to be appointed by the central committee.
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Prague
Ludvik Svoboda
Antonin Novotny
Czechoslovakia
Svoboda
Kremlin
C. Party
Dogs kill eight lambs near Wells Station paddock
Eight crossbred lambs were savaged by two dogs near the Federal Highway and Wells Station paddock at 34, owned by W. A. McKechnie, Federal. The attack occurred in the early hours, leaving farmers worried.
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Federal Highway
Wells Station
Lambs
W. A. McKechnie
Federal
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