Falling Rock Kills Boy 14 at Peakhurst Site
A 14 year old schoolboy William avid White of Pleasant Way Blakehurst was crushed when a rock toppled at a construction site in Peakhurst. Two friends aged 15 and 13 escaped injury as a bulldozer moved earth at the cliff top, causing the rock to fall. Police investigated.
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Sydney
Peakhurst
William
Avid White
Way
Blakehurst
Phillip Leplaw
Roberts Avenue
Mortdale
John Leplaw
Evidence Sought by Public Accounts on Social Services
The Commonwealth Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee in Melbourne will hear evidence from the Director-General and senior officers on the history development and organisation of the Department of Social Services. It will examine annual expenditure and expansion plans as Victorian members Ivy Wedgwood and R H Whittorn represent the panel. The committee aims to review department administration and procedures as it questions witnesses in the opening session.
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Commonwealth
Tee
Social Services
Melbourne
Tanit Tt
Austalia
Ivy Wedgwood
R. H. Whittorn
Li Balaclava
Cleaver
Lib
Swan
Department of Social Services
Fire damages Sydney hotel at Kings Cross
A fire destroyed the top and bottom floors of an eight storey hotel in Kings Cross after starting in a ground cafe. About 150 occupants were evacuated as firemen from three brigades fought the blaze for an hour. The roof partially collapsed but no injuries were reported.
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Sydney
Commodore
Kings Cross
Five Young Africans Killed in Transkei Revenge Attack
In Lobode district Transkei five young Africans were fatally assaulted after a vengeful ambush. Police said four faced serious charges, one charge withdrawn, and all five were later found not guilty in court. The group returned to their village last weekend when a revenge-seeking mob murdered them. several arrests have been made.
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Umtata
Transkei
Lobode
Cour
Pope warns on aid meeting in developing nations
Pope Paul urged delegates at a Vatican meeting on technical aid and executive training in developing countries to balance rapid material progress with spiritual growth. He cited the need for a “supplement of the soul” to fully harness new achievements for society’s true good.
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Vatican City
P Reuter
Paul
Europe
Philospher
M L A Pre Election Ballot Count Shapes Up
The recount began with candidates across districts including Ryal versus Mayer and Cox leading early. Labor seats at Lakemba Wollongong Kembla and Murrumbidgee show varying leads as final primary votes and preferences are tallied. The secretary of the Workers Industrial Union and several local candidates are in close contests while several incumbents retire or contest new roles.
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Ryal
Mayer
P. F. Cos
Eutétinn
Mort ‘ Absan
Labour
Cobar
Workers’ Industrial Union
L.1 Johnstone
Lakemba
Wyatt
W. P. Durick
Wollongong - Kembla
D. Porter
South Coast Labour Council
E. Ramsay
Australia’s Aria Finalists Praised and Questioned
Review of the Australian aria contest notes Tan Holston from Wollstonecraft and Imelda Fitzgerald from Gymea among finalists. Anna Nagel of Bentleigh impresses in Calm Me from Force of Destiny and Willow Song Aria. Valerie McCracken of Bendigo displays even tone in Softly Sighs though later arias falter. overall critics urge deeper training and future progress.
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Tan Holston
Wollstonecraft
N.S.W
Imelda Fitzgerald
Gyinea
Nsw
Hamlet-Thomas
Anna Nagel
Bentleigh
Victoria
Willow
Valeri McCracken
Bendigo
Vic
Weber
Pasciai
Manon Lescoul
Australia
Red flag delay hits US trains in East Germany
Two United States Army trains were delayed for about two hours Friday in East Germany over attached red and East German flags. The trains bound for Frankfurt and Bremerhaven faced the hold due to the flag dispute, an Army spokesman said in West Berlin.
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U.S
Berlin
United States Army
East Germany
West Berlin
United States Army No
Frankfurt
Bremerhaven
Renowned British detective visits Australia on crime stint
Sir Richard Jackson former Scotland Yard deputy commissioner and Interpol president arrives in Sydney as chairman of Securicor the private security group. He notes a rising violent crime trend in Britain and globally and argues police should focus on chasing criminals while contributing to prevention efforts.
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Sydney
Britain
Richard Jackson
Scotland Yard
C.lb
Interpol
Australia
Securicor
Richard
Ene
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