Canberra clubs feel the pinch amid high redevelopment costs
Canberra licensed clubs face tighter finances amid low profits and planned redevelopments. President John McMahon of the Canberra Club warns reserves are thin and a multi million dollar project on West Row may be delayed without poker machines. Other club leaders cite wage costs, Sunday trading, and economic pressures as they consider member votes and a possible licensed clubs association.
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Canberra
John McMahon
McMahon
Canbera
Mever
Nsw
Act
Clih
Clurb
West Row
Alingo Street
Canberra North
Mannie Rees
Canberra City Bowling Club
A B. Lindeman
Howling Clubs
Stokes
Scott
Yowani
D. Lalor
China to adopt Roman alphabet in language reform plan
An article notes Chairman Mao’s push to replace Chinese character pictographs with the Roman alphabet, converting 600 million people. It discusses the literacy benefits, cultural concerns, and historical hints from the academy’s president about a long transition, with fears of eroding traditional character-based culture.
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Mao
China
Romanal
The
Academy of Sciences
Kuo Mo- Jo
Politburo
Red Guards
T. T. Mao
E. L. Chou
M. J. Kuo
Japan
Retirement honors for Artie Four near Phar Lap display
A nostalgic Australian voice reflects on Artie Four's career and retirement. The piece likens his contributions to relics in a glass case, noting a joke about a "chocolate-coloured motion" and placing him among legends like Phar Lap.
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Phar Lap
Fossilis Labor Party
Siege from inside sparks navy driven moral war
Dr Mackay vows to deploy the Royal Australian Navy against an inner threat he calls moral pollution. He targets art galleries and beaches, warning of napalm and fragmentation bombs to curb sexual stimulation. He hints at using a collected sermon as a final weapon if needed, while noting cautious disdain for printing presses.
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Mackay
Royal Australian Navy
Mao
Norman Lindsay
Rubens
Nsw
Sydney Harbour
Stockton Bight
Hall
Sutton
Bungendore
Canberra
Yass
Kinos Cross
Navy
Chipp
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Wace
SSW
ACT Chi Hs
Western District Rugby Union Club
John Stokes
Canherra
Steven Passit
Passit
Gordon Scott
Sil
Rees
Lindeman
Queanbeyan Leagues Club
L. J. McIntyre
Dickson
Queanbeyan
Queanbeyan Leames Club
McIntyre
Canberra Club
City
Western Districts Rugby Union Club
Jamison
Workmen's Club
Yessik
Axo
Richard Hughes
Hong Kong
Sunday Times
London
Artie
Norma Hall
Canberra Times
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