Migrant link in rickets rise noted at Melbourne hospital
Dr Valérie Mayne reported a marked rise in rickets cases at Melbourne’s Royal Children’s Hospital over the past decade linked to migration patterns. Most patients were children of southern European and Turkish migrants, with sun exposure and vitamin D deficiency cited as causes. Education and access to health centres urged to prevent deformities, while scurvy rates declined recently.
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Valérie Mayne
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Speeding on Karion Highway raises safety concerns
Yass police warned Sunday night drivers on the Karion Highway, chiefly interstate travelers returning to Canberra, about the 40 mph limit. A single fatality this year heightens worry that high speeds and dangerous spots could lead to more deaths.
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Unsettled Weather Seen Midweek After Fine Spell
The Weather Bureau forecasts unsettled conditions to develop midweek while today's spell of fine weather continues with a maximum temperature of 68 degrees, matching yesterday's high.
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Late News Ships Collide and Fire on Sunday
Fragmented report describes a collision at sea and a related fire. Details are unclear due to OCR errors but indicate maritime incident with possible casualties or damage. Names, dates, and precise locations are unreadable.
Leagues Club Meeting On Rules Fails To Decide
Queanbeyan Leagues Club members failed to resolve rule changes after an extraordinary meeting. Of 12 amendments two were discussed, with a subcommittee set to meet directors. Proposals included quorum changes and authorized donations, both carried but subject to July revisions.
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L. Cromin
Gandry
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Monara
Gaudry
Canberra Times
Byt
Strike Patrol Urged By Labour Council Leader
Travel and Labour Council secretary Ray O Shannessy urged strike patrols on radio 2CA describing them as very important to stop all work after a strike decision. He said these actions do not endorse violence but aim to prevent continuation of work and wage delays after a 10 to four vote in the ACT.
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War talks and renewed clashes in Vietnam
US Secretary of State Rogers rushed from Bonn to Washington for talks with President Nixon on Vietnam amid a Moscow visit bid. In Saigon, North Vietnamese artillery hit Hue and Da Nang, with Firebase King attacked and casualties reported as forces ponder a counter offensive to retake Quang Tri.
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Northern Front Tensions and Pleiku Clash Reported
American officials said the Hue assault may unfold as a pincer from north and south with tanks and infantry and heavy artillery in the foothills. A border camp at Le Khanh came under mortar and rocket fire and a ground attack. Parcell reported US and South Vietnamese aircraft helped repel the attack as renewed fighting erupted earlier today. Vietnamese forces claimed 40 communists killed north of Chon Thanh with two killed and one wounded on their side. South Vietnamese air power destroyed three of four tanks near Husnh village in Quang Ngai. At Takhlai Air Base in Thailand US airmen reopened the base for more Phantom fighters, boosting US strength in Thailand. In Phnom Penh, North Vietnamese strikes killed 240 and wounded 138 in a three hour rocket attack on residential areas.
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Disabled yacht towed from Great Barrier Reef area
A disabled yacht named Ana with three aboard drifted in 30 mph winds toward Fairey Reef near Princess Charlotte Bay north of Cairns. The Beechbank, a 10000-ton British merchantman, towed her 20 miles to shelter off Flinders Island after responding to an SOS picked up by the Marine Operations Centre in Canberra. The centre alerted ships and Queensland police. the names of those on board were not known at the time.
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Diplomat returns as Bangladesh's first High Commissioner to Australia
Hossain Ali, former deputy high commissioner for Pakistan in Canberra, arrives as Bangladesh's first High Commissioner to Australia. He will present credentials to Governor-General Sir Paul Hasluck. He outlines Bangladesh's urgent need for food aid, agricultural inputs, and development assistance while the mission operates from Canberra Rex Hotel before relocating.
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Family sit in planned in Brisbane King George Square
The wife of Aboriginal civil rights leader Pastor Doug Brady and six of their children plan a five day sit in and fast in Brisbane's King George Square if Pastor Brady is jailed rather than pay a fine. He was fined 515 dollars with 8 50 coins and fees for breaching the Brisbane town plan at Aboriginal and Tribal Council offices on December 22. Brady said the breach involved young Aborigines housed at the council offices and urged people not to pay the fine to avoid smothering the Aboriginal situation.
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Doug Brady
King George Square
Brady
Tubal Council
Aboriginal football trip ends in riot at Nundroo roadhouse
Aboriginal players from the Yalata mission damaged the Boomerang Roadhouse at Nundroo on the Nullabor. They stashed windows and doors, terrorised a bus driver and proprietor's wife, attacked a semi-trailer driver, and caused extensive injuries. Six Ce duna police arrested four players. the driver was treated at Ceduna Hospital. Charges likely wilful damage and assault. court appearance scheduled.
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Canoeists Reach Hard Leg in Hobart Race
The Sydney Hobart canoeists Alec Chth Wright and Mir Calin Rose completed a grueling leg to Tusnmmania Oslis Phiex after a demanding stretch from Launceston to Porge Stone Point, marking a pivotal moment in their race.
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Sune Shir
Alecc Hth Wright
Mir Calin Rose
Phiex
Phugestone Point
Distorted image on aid program creates controversy
Clashes over aid program reported in Kashmir and Indochina. Italy’s general elections begin with neo-fascist representation expected to rise. Canberra Times notes Shell Aria Scholarship winner Peter Pianella. Hoffmann criticizes performance of Boris Godowsky piece for lacking excitement.
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Canberra Times
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Act Soccer Federation opens with Monaro 1 loss
In a first division opening, Olympic defeated Monaro 2 1 marking the Act Soccer Federation season start. Other pages note world news law lists and features across pages 4 to 13.
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