Auction of ACT leases shows lack of interest at sale
Unrestricted auction at Albert Hall drew weak bidding with about 17 percent of lots passed in. Mobil Oil Australia bought a service station lease in Weetangera for 225 000 after a reserve. several residential and shop sites also failed to meet reserves amid finance fears as the year ends.
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Albert Hall
Weetanfeta
Mobil Oil Australia Ltd
Shell Compact Austria Ltd
Higgins Jease
BP Australia
Farrer
Sea Station
Weetnger
Rivett
Duty and Moller
Rivelt
Weetangera
Tewses
Weetangern
Fone
Latham
Holder
Duffy
Weelangera
YGR
Weston
Pentze
Fisher
Semlin
WA Cabinet to discuss tours to Perth
WA Cabinet will consider whether Governor Sir Doug Kendrew should ignore South African rugby and cricket tours. The issue was set for discussion tomorrow, with a government report to back the debate.
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Perth
Douglas Kendrew
Government to Seek Dialogue With China
The Australian Government plans cautious steps toward dialogue with China while preserving the rights of the Republic of China or Taiwan. An ALP delegation, possibly led by Whitlam and including Patterson and Young, may visit in mid to late June after the party conference in Launceston June 21-25.
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Peking
Republic of China
Taiwan
McMahon
Australian Labor Party
China
Whitlam
ALP
Patterson
M. J. Young
Launceston
People’s Republic
People's Republic of China
People’s Republic of China
Sydney
ALP to Send Delegation to Discuss China Ties
The Chinese invitation followed a cable from Mr Whitlam on April 14 to Prime Minister Chou En-lai. The message stated the ALP was eager to dispatch a delegation to negotiate terms for diplomatic and trade relations between China and Australia.
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Whitlam
Chou En-lai
ALP
China
Australia
Jenny
Egypt presses Israel pullback before Suez reopening
Egypt told US Secretary of State Rogers that reopening the Suez Canal hinges on Israel withdrawing 115 miles from the waterway and, within six months, agreeing to a timetable for full withdrawal from occupied Arab lands. Sadat detailed talks noting Egypt would study canal usage and stressed withdrawal steps before any decision. He cited UN envoy Jarring as timing the second phase and underscored Egypt’s political controls over any shipping arrangements.
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Cairo
Egypt
William Rogers
Suez Canal
Israel
Associated Press
Sadat
Rogers
Aran Socialist Union
el Arish
Tel Aviv
Bgyplian
East Bank
Bat-Lev
Anal
Joseph Sisco
Whitlam Briefly Replies To Chinese Telegram Invite
Mr Whitlam issued a brief statement regarding a Chinese telegram yesterday. He said the ALP welcomes the invitation to sit with China and may join the delegation after contact with Dr Patterson and Mr Young about its composition. He stressed the visit is for discussions and not to imply the delegation would take over government duties.
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Whitlam
Rgo
Patterson
China
Paterson
Labor Party
Israel
Chins
McMahon
Egypt
Ment
Sisco
Suez Canal
Washington
ALF
ALP
Young
Labor
Cadet Melbourne Rundown: Navy Discharges 15 Year Old
Shane Connally, a 15 year old cadet seaman central to a bullying inquiry, is to be discharged from the Navy according to Commander W. R. Sharp, senior instructional officer at HMAS Leeuwin, confirmed Tuesday.
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Melbourne
Shane Connally
Navy
Hmas Leeuwin
W. R. Sharp
Australia China talks mark major policy shift in 20 years
The document outlines Australia shifting from a long stance of opposition to China toward initiating talks. It notes Labour’s leverage during ping pong diplomacy, the Canadian diplomatic edge, and invites a mid June Australian Labour party delegation to China for discussions. The Chinese institute requests delegation details.
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China
Liberal Country Party
Australia
United Nations
United States
Tong
Warsaw
Canada
West
ALP
Bread price probe spurs Foodland boycott tension
The Trade Practices Commissioner led a price survey of bread with a representative gathering the recommended retail prices from bakeries. Foodland stores faced pressure from Tip Top Bakeries while another outlets claimed refusals and boycotts, as managers declined comment.
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Trade Practices Commissioner
R. M. Bannerman
McBarry Williams
Torrens
Foodland
Canberra
Williams
Tip Top Bakeries
Tip Top
J. Hall
Trada
Death of Irish Prime Minister Sean Lemass at 71
Dublin reports Prime Minister Sean Lemass died aged 71 after a lung ailment. Lemass led Ireland from 1957 to 1966 succeeding Eamon de Valera and guided economic development before illness ended his tenure.
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Dublin
Thesilay Iaap
Sean Leamass
Ireland
Associated Press
Lemass
Eamon de Valere
Irish Republic
Proposed general practitioner fee rise sparks Senate doubt
The Health Minister Senator Greenwood indicated no guarantee on GP fee stability for two years while signaling possible increases in other medical services. A recommendation from the Australian Medical Association may guide GP fees for up to five years, with debates over whether benefits contributions would rise accordingly.
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Greenwood
Australian Medical Association
Senate
Frid Greenwood
Regan
House of Representars
B. R. Milliner
Hab
Victoria
Queensland
Outreach in financial trouble
The president of Outreach, Mr C Hermes, criticized the Government's lack of financial aid to the organisation formed to help delinquent boys.
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Outsreach
C. Hermes
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