Hasluck in NZ for defence talks
Australia’s External Affairs Minister Hasluck arrived in Wellington for three days of talks with Prime Minister Holyoake and senior ministers on South-east Asia security. He said the Vietnam conflict threats extend beyond South Vietnam’s independence to regional stability. Other ministers plan overseas trips in coming weeks.
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Vietnam
Australia
Hasluck
South Vietnam
South-east Asia
Holyoake
Fraser
Malaysia
Hall
London
Washington
Indonesia eyes early settlement with Malaysia
Jakarta Indonesia Friday reported that Foreign Minister Malik hinted at a quick resolution to the dispute with Malaysia. The statement outlines a potential basis for settlement and signals progress in tense bilateral talks.
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Indonesia
Djakarta
Dr Malik
Malaysia
Kerosene Price Increases Amid Regional Tensions
The Canberra based report notes kerosene diesel and distillate price rises by at least one oil firm with expectations of more hikes. Indonesia's ongoing confrontation over West Irian strains regional diplomacy as Malaysia signals self determination for Sabah and Sarawak.
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Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Sia
Tun Abdul Razak
Austria
Indonesia
West Irian
Malik
Hangkok
Howitt
Suharto
McEwen
Nesia
London
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House
Sarawak
Commonwealth
Sabah
G. Edwards
McMahon
Cal
Coke Company
Parlia
Shell
Re Ni
Australia
Lid
Holt
Ision
Queensland Stateston
Edwards
SEATO
Mnil
Madrid University clash as students defy police
Hundreds of Madrid University students clashed with police in a mass rally in Madrid to protest barred access to Barcelona University. About 100 students were arrested as rock throwing and trampling broke out near police lines. protesters regrouped after police charged with batons and resumed marching amid ongoing tension.
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Madrid
Madrid University
Barcelona
Canberra cigarette price war ends Monday
Canberra retailers plan to revert to normal cigarette prices from Monday May 9 following a week of price cutting. A. E. Baker of the Canberra Chamber of Commerce announced the move after a retailers meeting, though some shops may continue discounting briefly.
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Canberra Chamber of Commerce
A. E.baker
G&g Shires Pay Ltd
Kingston
A. Robbie
Kingston and
O'Connor
Robbie
Canberra Times
P.G. Seaman
Marcus Clark Ltd
Baker
Late News On Notorious Murder Verdicts
Tan Brady and Myra Hindley were found guilty of multiple murders including Lesley Downey and John Kilbride. Sentences imposed include life imprisonment for the defendants for the Kilbride killings and convictions for other linked cases.
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Tan ‘Brady
Lesley
Aan Downey
John Kilbride
Edward Tnis
Myin Hindley
Downey
Evans
Kilbride
Officials silent on fuel price increases in ACT debate
Shell and other air company officials declined comment on reported price rises. ACT member Mr J R Fraser and Canberra Consumers Incorporated chair Mr W S Howitt criticized the increases, saying they hit the family man trying to cut costs by using fuel he is entitled to purchase.
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Shell
Air Company
ACT
J. R. Fraser
Canberra
Sex lessons on tape aims to teach children facts of life
London reports a 40 minute sex education play written by Frances Hancock a mother of two. The tape features five amateur actors and covers birth kissing petting and contraception. It will be sold to parents for 3 13 at Urmston Lan cashire and is intended for home listening by families with children aged seven to fifteen. Hancock says the project offers a humane approach that preserves innocence while explaining sensitive topics.
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London
Urmston
Lancashire
Frances Hancock
Traception
Hancock
China may test third nuclear device next Tuesday
Tokyo reports China might explode its third nuclear device next Tuesday according to a government spokesman after a cabinet meeting. Experts predicted the event. the United States had informed Japan that a nuclear test could occur within weeks, with potential larger yield and fallout than prior blasts in October 1964 and May 1965.
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Tokyo
China
Sal Reer Hashimoto
United States
Japan
Peking
US State Department
NSW to fund soil protection plan near Queanbeyan
NSW Minister for Conservation Beale announced a 300000 plan to conserve soil in the Jerrabomberra Valley near Queanbeyan. The project will involve Federal and NSW backing with 120000 to 130000 acres treated in the first stage over ten years, supervised by the Soil Conservation Service and implemented on landholder properties.
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Nsw
Mr Beale
Beale
Combe Jerrabomberra
Queanbeyan
Jerrabomberra
Canberra
Lake Burley Griffin
Conservation Service
Firemen battle $3m Melbourne Sydney blaze at film agency
A large fire gutted three floors of a Chippendale Sydney film agency, destroying over $2 million in television film. More than 100 firefighters fought the blaze from about 5.30 pm, evacuations spread along Smith Street, and bystanders sheltered as building walls and glass panels shattered. The Satellite Investment Company Pty Ltd owned the site housing four clothing manufacturers and a chocolate firm. cause unknown.
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Sydney
Chippendale
Met
Bourne
Smith | Ing
Litte Smith Street
Gore Street
Smith Street
Satellite Investment Company Pty Ltd
Arson squad probes Australia cinema fire in Chippendale
Sydney fire scorched a Chippendale television film store causing 52 million in damage. A projector and cash box vanished. detectives considered electrical fault or arson. Fire brigades from Channel 10 and ATN 7 contained the blaze before it spread, gutting three of four storeys. The ABC and Canberran film stocks suffered losses, with several programs burned and machinery water damaged.
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Sydney
Eee
Australia and Papuan relation evasion noted at ANU seminar
An Australian National University seminar claimed the Australian government avoids addressing the future relation with Papua New Guinea. Also reported were clashes in South Vietnam where 19 Communists were killed, Mrs Gandhi touring threatened areas amid child sale accusations, Italy shelving a divorce bill as tax complicated, and other arts and sports items across pages 3 5 and 13.
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Australian National University
Australia
Papuane Guinea
Page
ALP Protest in Sydney Over Vietnam Intervention Booklet
Beverley Hills ALP branch protests in Sydney against federal government decision to publish 75 000 copies of a document outlining Australia’s reasons for intervention in Vietnam. They accuse public funds being used for Liberal Country Party propaganda. Page 3.
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Sydney
Holt
Australia
Vietnam
Beverley Hills
ALP
Country Party
Canberra war casualties and centenary church events reported
After Greece evacuation, Lt General Blamey reports about 3 Australian casualties among some 16 000 involved. Canberra enlistments totaled 451 with 391 AIF, 17 RAN, 42 RUAA. Lieut George Vincent wounded by infection. Centenary events open with laying stones for St John the Baptist Church, St Michael and All Angels, and All Saints' Church Hall in Canberra officiated by Bishop Burgmann and Sir Geoffrey Whiskard.
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Thomas Blamey
Canberra
AIF
RAN
RUAA
George Vincent
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J. T. H. Goodwin
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Gundamo Pastoral
Agricultural and Horticulural Society
City Bowling Club Associates
Mesdames Toy
Field
Hoskins
Sorenson
Beckenstein
Horgan
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Kruger
Spendelove
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