Refugee Armada Off Singapore Heads to Transit Aid
Singapore reports seven more vessels with over 2,000 South Vietnamese refugees anchoring in its waters. Since May 2, 25 ships carrying more than 3,000 refugees have arrived, with supplies of food maps and web links before moving on. Many seek immediate medical care and shelter as they await onward transit to Australia, the Philippines, or the United States.
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Ministry of Defence
Philippines
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Sion
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Foreign Ministry
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Emul Buutt
South Sea
Sinus Arbour
Australia
Commieroraas Austrie
Envoy pressed to probe Australian refugee entry policy
A report says officials in Singapore and Canberra are weighing how to handle a flotilla of Vietnamese refugees and the Australian government seeks a policy that may deny entry permits. The discussion traces fears of being overwhelmed by arrivals from Singapore and Guam and references constraints on accepting refugees under current guidelines.
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Sciten Singapore
Avatraliies
Singapore
R. N. Birch
Australi
Guam
Canberra
Timnee
Truden
France
French Vilage
Pakistan
Whitlam calls for Indo-China aid plan
Australian Prime Minister Whitlam urged nations that fought in Indo-China to join a large program of conciliation and reconstruction in the region. He spoke at a news conference in Kingston, saying rebels and governments should participate in postwar recovery efforts and a wider Commonwealth role.
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Meg Whitlam
Indo-China
Frew
Connie
Eas
Nalion
Commonwealth
Hn Np
Te Do Cotan
Late News and Arriven Perth Education Minister Headley Announcement
Unclear and fragmented report from Perth states Prime Minister Wilda announced an education policy change affecting allowances for Cambodian and Steemen families in Australia. Details are missing due to garbled text. Authorities promise further clarification from Education Minister Headley.
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Arrroven Perth
Priam
Wilda
Cabodian
Steemen Eyo Vaiily
Australi
Education Minis
Headley
Vietnamese embassy staff granted temporary Australian residence
Vietnamese embassy staff and dependants were granted temporary residence in Australia yesterday. A police detachment guarded the former embassy on National Circuit as the Vietnamese government representatives left.
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Australia
Ho Soca
Ranc ‘Tuary
Iast
Wosk Dy Macy
Ois
PRG orders missions shut in Singapore and Vietnam
The Revolutionary Government of South Vietnam ordered all foreign missions closed and to move immediately. Heads of missions were instructed to return documents equipment and other property held by the former administration.
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Singapore
AAP
South
Vietnam
Crove
Rangitikei Rail Bridge Collapses Near Wanganui
The longest New Zealand railway bridge under construction near Wanganui collapsed into the Meng Aweka River injuring none. The Rangitikei rail bridge on the Wellington to Auckland main line, planned to be about 1000 metres long, would have opened in November.
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New Zealand
Mengaweka
North Island
Rangiikei
Wellington
Auck Fend
ACT rents to be indexed in Canberra
Rents in Canberra may be tied to movements in the Consumer Price Index under amendments to the ACT Landlord and Tenant Ordinance. Rent increases could be based on CPI shifts across six capitals, with the Rent Controller Mr John McFarland signaling official recognition of indexation while keeping discretion over the weight given price movements.
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McFarland
Ion
ACT Humanist Society
Canberra rent controls debate sparks on shortages and policy
At a Sunday meeting ACT representatives Lib and Lab discussed rent trends since 1973, noting a 19.5 percent rise and the impact of controls on private investment. Mr McFarland urged government action as shortages persist, while opponents argued rent control helped prevent excessive charges in tight markets and questioned its broader effectiveness.
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ACT
Ray Ssundera
Lib
Peter Vallee
Lab
Canberra
Ray O'Shammety
McFarland Anid
ACTU plans to market petrol in Australia
Melbourne reports the Australian Council of Trade Unions plans to set up its own petrol company to wage a price-cutting war. President Hawke says a recommendation will go to the Perth executive meeting. The plan envisions a joint venture with independent operators and aims to curb price rises within three months.
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Australian Council of Trade Unions
Ite
ACTU
Perth
Actuspin Ewner
Inpding
Amatiog
Thin Yivale Enterprise Company
Mawhe
Goverment Posts Under Review for Renewable Contracts
Adelaide reports formal calls for new seven year renewable contracts for senior public service heads. debate centers on tenure, efficiency, and retrenchment amid a sizable public workforce and calls to elevate or restructure the Public Service Board and related departments.
No new PLO move for visas
Fragmented OCR reads about heritage statements and political terms, mentioning Darwin and Gwynne Dyer. A line hints at a Wall government plan and a school issue, with scattered references to a three year old and a racehorse owner offering $345,000.
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Metesse
Queanbeyan
Eddingy Nan
Sydney
Mere ‘Galew
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