PM denies early election rumours in parliament
Prime Minister Sir Robert Menzies dismissed claims of an early federal election. He joked he almost fell out of bed reading the suggestion and urged colleagues not to overreact. Opposition leader Calwell and Senator Partridge doubted the report as possibly fabricated.
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Branson
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Roth
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Roh
Level
Melbourne
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Conmcii
The
Sunaon
W. Ho Hartley
Labour
Conserva
Posal
Bishops Press Law Reform for Private Homosexual Acts
Five bishops and three Lords urge reform to legalize private homosexual acts among consenting adults. A Times letter cites the Wollenden Committee 1947 report, urging repeal of the current ban in public and private. The piece links political debate, party dynamics, and calls from religious and humanist figures in Britain and Australia.
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London
The
Times
House of Lorde
Covernment
Wollenden Committee
Government sues wine firms over ACT supply practices
A Commonwealth action against three wine and spirits suppliers to retailers in the ACT is set for high court hearing in Canberra on June 15. The writs allege the defendants violated the Industries Preservation Act by restricting supplies and pricing.
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Canberra
Giéneral
Smedden
Indus
House of Reptries Preservation Act
Fraser Lab
ACTIO
MPR
Pty Ltd
High Court
Dalgety Trading
Company Pty Ltd
Victoria
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Hall
G. Gramp
Pry Bt" Sons Ltd
Rowland Flat
Anstiha
ION Berry Grocers Company
Cawsey and Company
Pberrai Ply Ltd
Jane Commonwealth
Geelong Street
Phils Fyshwick
Commonwealth
US Vietcong Attack Scrambles Saigon Suburb Bases
Guerrilla assault against a town near Saigon lasts hours with two pronged attack on provincial HQ and US advisers compound. Vietcong seize armored cars and gun heavy positions as American jets and helicopters support, with heavy ground fire and one aircraft shot down. South Vietnamese losses tallied at 300 in a prior engagement in Binh Duong Province.
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Binh ‘Duong
Saigon
Askin air dispute priority in NSW government plan
NSW Premier Askin signals high priority to an air services dispute with the Commonwealth. The issue centers on the Dubbo air route and negotiations between state and federal governments. Military reports note operations near Da Nang, with casualties and troop actions in Vietnam.
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Duibhossef
Nsw
Minster
Commonwealth
Ashin
Pubbie
Adenegieg
Polles Senielor Henjs
Thene
Dubbo
Past-West Airlines
Whoich
HK Court of Australia
Chu Lat
da Nang
Saigon
North Vietnam
Hanoi
New China Agency
Takyo
Hig
China
Reenactment Marks Flash Johnny Gilbert’s Capture
In New South Wales a re enacted event recalls bushranger Flash Johnny Gilbert killed after police surrounded his hut near Binalong. A dance and barbecue at Binalong Mechanics Institute Hall follow the reflection on Gilbert and the Hall gang.
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Paterson's
Nsw
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Nelson
Collec
Tor
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King
Bark
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Yass Lion
bin Hong
Periodrurra Road
Binalong Mechanics’ Institute
Bright
John
Arace Bawan
Pet Yihete Virttt-the Danced Gi 5 ANN Op Nerd
Vague fragment reports a late news item mentioning a pet, a danced event, and a list of unclear names. No coherent facts or clear entities are readable for a structured card.
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Five CP ministers named for Askin cabinet NSW
The first non Labor NSW cabinet in 24 years will include five Country Party members. Liberal ministers will fill additional posts as part of a coalition agreement. Names mentioned include Messrs Cutler Charley Stephens Fuller and Daves Hughes with internal Liberal picks and a likely Speaker from Liberal ranks.
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Liberal Party
Persis
Ehbiner
Oman Phursabay
Nsw
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MSW
Pos Omer Bein
Mtr Cutler
Leadley
Ang
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Aepy
Air Cutler
Askin
Citer
Stephens
Byron
Fuller
IMEC
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Armidale
Futler
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Berg
Mtr
Bridges
Meo Morten
Reale
Length Coast
Mr Lewis
Wavens Dilly
Me Moreis
Maitland
Mer Griffith
Air Chief Sir Valston Hancock Crashes Canberra in Malaysia
Air Marshal Sir Valston Hancock 58, chief of the air staff, crash landed a Canberra bomber at Kuala Lumpur while en route from Singapore to Butterworth during a farewell tour. The crew were unhurt though the aircraft sustained damage. Hancock began service in 1930 after a Royal Military College career and plans retirement in 20 days.
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Air Staff
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
RAAF
Valston
T Au
Canberra
Singapore
Butterworth Raaf Base
Asia
Royal Minory College
Duncan
Chel Sea to Meet ACT Side at Manuka Oval Today
Chel sea, a top British first division team, will play an ACT representative side at Manuka Oval at 3 pm. A special feature on both teams appears on Page 31.
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Chelsea
Manuka Oval
Canberra Times Briefs Merge Local Notes
No slump noted in Canberra rumors as Department of Wr reports. Labor Party Queensland urges a fact finding mission to South Vietnam. French Film Festival date and venue adjusted in Canberra. Holidaymakers warned Canberra Times available via news agents from Batemans Bay to Eden and in the Snowy Mountains.
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Labor Party
Queensland
South Vietnam
V-Arts
Canberra Times
Alll Newts
Cau
Lladulla
Edeny
Snows Mountains
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