Three die in Snowy Mountains cliff plunge near Khancoban
Police report three men found dead beside a 700 foot Snowy Mountains drop near Scammel Lookout after a late afternoon car accident. A 1957 Volkswagen lay overturned on a 30 degree slope with victims unbelted and tossed from the vehicle. Workmen and rescue teams recovered the bodies from 20 to 50 feet below the road. Police are unsure of identities and whether the car traveled uphill or downhill.
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Cooma
Isue
M. Blackburn
Khancoban
Scammel
Snowy Mountains Authority
Tains Authority
Pam
Blackburn
B. Wales
Thief who took the long view binocular theft
A pair of grey rectangular binoculars valued at £900 was stolen from a stand at Black Mountain picnic area in Canberra. Police say a cerowhar or tyre lever was used to remove them, and Long View Agencies, owner of the equipment, has its name inscribed on the side. Canberra C I B detectives are investigating.
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Canberra
Black Mountain
Long View
Abandoned baby case in Wagga court remanded
A couple appeared in Wagga Children’s Court remanded until Wednesday over a baby found abandoned at Sydney station nine days earlier now in a State welfare home. The woman faces exposure charges and the man procuring the exposure. They were said to be working on a Riverina property near Baramdman.
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Wagga
Late News Roundup of Indiana, Austin Game Notes
Fragmented text reports a late news item about a game against Austin with mentions of Lebanon and Ohio teams. The readable phrases reference a win or loss, Rio, lines, and similar but coherent facts are limited. The piece reads like a scatter of sports notes with unclear scores or dates.
Cents by the Million Mint Prepares for Decimal Changeover
The Royal Australian Mint at Deakin plans large coin stockpiles for February. Six to seven million coins weekly go into vaults, with one and zero cent pieces produced, limited 50 cent pieces this year, and 10 and 20 cent pieces possibly minted soon before the changeover. The mint opened to tourists yesterday, guiding about 135 visitors. Debate on the ram’s head symbol for the new notes followed. Treasurer Hole stated the ram was not overlooked.
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Royal Australian Mint
Deakin
Lord Casey
Australia
Canberra
Pervever
Treasuer
Hole
Death toll tops 400 in Chile earthquake
A massive Chile quake shattered a dam at El Cobre sending two million tons of mud into the village where eight escaped. Across central Chile at least 26 killed, hundreds injured, thousands left homeless. The tremor, the worst since 1960, damaged Santiago and Valparaiso with widespread collapse. Necropsy and rescue efforts unfolded as aftershocks continued and government imposed a siege in Valparaiso province.
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Santiago
A.A.P
Chile
el Cobre
Aconcagua
Valparaiso
Coquimbo
Tere
ANGE _BEOEES
Tventure
Sex Af Court
Congress
Shay-Shay
Zit Binotiss
Fe Tune
San Felipe
Dae
Los Andes
la Liqua
Cab
Usttido
Ilapel
Alos Santiago
Pam
Carlos
Britain to send Gordon Walker to Asia amid Vietnam crisis
Prime Minister Wilson and Foreign Minister Stewart outline plans for Gordon Walker to visit Asia as Britain weighs a role in the Vietnam conflict. The move follows tensions with China over alleged air space violations and ongoing calls for a peaceful settlement, with Moscow and Washington monitoring developments.
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Britain
Wilson
Stew
Vietnam
Theresort
Ter
North Viet
Inam
China
U.S
Union
Peking
Nam
Vitel
China protests as U S planes raid near Hanoi
Reports from Tokyo and Saigon describe U S carrier based aircraft bombing a Vietnamese area near Hai Phong and a Chinese radar site near Kremlin. The raids involved five American bombers and one jet shot down over the sea. China warned it would give military aid to the Vietcong and prepare counter measures.
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Tokyo
A.A.P
U.S
China
Kremlin
Sorial
Hai
Amorelian Island
Vietnam
Huangliu
Air Forcs
Chen Yi
Saigon
Xuan Thuy
Youth Centre Ideas Sought by Advisory Council
An A C T Advisory Council sub committee calls on young people to submit ideas for youth facilities in the city. The request seeks input on possible programs centers and spaces that would serve local youth needs.
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A.C.T. Advisory Council
ALCT
Sainacil
Land rent inquiry sought to set up royal commission
The A C T Advisory Council recommends an independent judicial inquiry with royal commission status to examine residential land rental. The minister for the interior will be asked to act in Canberra. Critics say land prices have risen to absurd levels and profit hinges on blocks valued at auction.
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A.C.T. Advisory Council
Canberra
T. H. Harrison
Land Council
Morrison
Princess mourned by Britain after death of Princess Royal
Britain mourned its Shy Princess the Queen’s aunt the Princess Royal who died from a coronary thrombosis at her home near Leeds. The report notes a long life as sister to the Duke of Windsor’s era and hints at impacts on public service and social policy debates.
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London
P.reuter
Britain
Princess Royal
Leeds
Duke of Windsor
George
National TV Congress Reveals Broad Discontent in Australia
Marcis West reports a persona piece on the National TV Congress noting widespread unhappiness with Australian television services. The event highlighted service shortcomings and consumer frustration across sectors.
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Marcis West
TV Congress
Indonesian claim on soldier’s death sparks political tension
Fragmented text reports a claimed Indonesian remark about an Australian soldier’s death in Borneo linking it to alleged political chicanery. Other notes mention workers returning to Mt Isa after a strike and a CVT advisory council backing a Western supply resolution at Hall.
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Borneo
Poli Chink
Wien
Mt. Isa
Advisory Commcil Oo Lns
Hall
Ee Ee
Communist group pledges Indochina volunteers for Vietcong
The Afro Asian Peoples' Solidarity Organisation plans an appeal to rally Indonesian volunteers to aid the Vietcong. U S Ambassador to South Vietnam General Taylor has returned to Washington for consultations with President Johnson. James Reston notes potential major political and military decisions since World War II. Gordon Walker to Southeast Asia seeks talks and possible peace settlement basis visiting capitals including Saigon Hanoi Peking.
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Stewart Djakawtiz
Man charged after level crossing smash at Quakers Hill
A man was charged in connection with a collision between a clear and a diesel rail motor at Quakers Hill. Two sisters, Luba 6 and Elizabeth Bashura 12 from Doonside, were passengers and received hospital treatment. They were reported in satisfactory condition late tonight.
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Sydney
Quakers Hill
Luba
Elizabeth Bashura
Doonside
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