Twenty four demonstrators arrested after Canberra protest
Twenty four demonstrators will appear in Canberra Polly Sessions this morning after yesterday's anti apartheid demonstration the largest and most violent ever held in Canberra. More than 1 000 chanting demonstrators from university and high school students marched from the Australian National University to the South African Embassy on Slate Circle.
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Canberra
Mics University
Univerity
Slate Circle
Demonstrators clash near embassy in South Africa protest
About 90 police and detectives protected the British embassy as demonstrators rallied against apartheid. Twenty four demonstrators were arrested, 18 charged under the Public Order Act, with others for insulting words, damage, hindering police, resisting arrest and assembly. Sit-down on roadways disrupted traffic. some entered embassy grounds but were intercepted.
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Conterand
John Letters
Sint
Spm
Fiat
ALP tour withdrawal from China delegation
Melbourne reports that M J Young, Federal Secretary of the ALP, has withdrawn from the Labor delegation to Mainland China. He urged a replacement nominee to lead the party trip, disputing the current leadership and calling for reconsideration of membership in the parliamentary executive.
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Melbourne
ALP
M. J. Young
Labor
China
Young
Whitlam
Esehler
Woolgrowers seek 40c base price for Australian wool
Sydney reports that NSW Graziers Association and United Farmers and Wool Growers Association along with the Misiver for Trade and Industry discussed securing a minimum Australian average wool price of 40c per pound. They warned time is running out as debt burden and subsidy options loom, with a joint submission to the Federal Government planned.
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Australia
Ohay
Graziers Association of Nsw
United Farmers and Wool Growers Association
Misiver For Trade and Industry
Anthony
Tvs
Lrganisations Inter
Graziers Association
Em, Muchurevich
LIEWA
Ulnck
Iwa
Austalian Wool Commission
Executives risk lives on flaming gas rig rescue
Executives Lindsay Lipscomb and Joe Beall climbed a burning gas rig in ordinary clothes with wet towels on their foreheads. They shut off a valve to extinguish the fire, though temperatures were extreme and one man burned a shoe. Damage runs to hundreds of thousands of dollars. Thirty two Esso BHP workers jumped into the sea or escape by lifeboats. all were rescued, none seriously hurt. an investigation by the Victorian Mines Department will follow.
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Lindsay Lipscomb
Joe Beall
Mr Lipscomb
Esso
Mr Beall
Lipscom
Beall
Esso-Bhp
Sale Hospital
Victorian Mines Department
E. J P Condent
Mines Department
Ashes
Esso Bhp
Sale
Lipsennohs
Fire erupts on Marlin rig after gas blast in offshore incident
A blast on the Marlin oil rig in California ignited a massive fire. Paul Mallory, 51, and 32 crew members were aboard when the gas jet exploded. Operators lowered lifelines and evacuated in an orderly fashion as pumps fought the fire and valves were shut to contain it. Eyewitnesses described a powerful shock wave and heavy smoke as workers tried to extinguish the flames and ensure sleeping quarters were empty.
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Paul Mallory
Indarig
Mallory
McGary Muysell
Gerry van Eberan
Murrell
Sai
Neil Switzer
Senate leak inquiry sparks select committee probe
A parliamentary walkout and heated debate mark a Senate decision to form a 30 member select committee to investigate a leak as well as broader press conduct. Labor Senator Cant warned the move risks opening all senators to scrutiny while Sir Ken Anderson pushed for a Privileges inquiry into how Sunday papers obtained material.
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Senate
Labor
Cant
Lab
Sir Kenr
Eth Anerson
Sansini Cant
Senator Branson
Lib. WA
Privileges Committee
Branson
Committee of Privileges
Nto
Canberra couple lose home in wrecking incident
A Canberra couple faced devastation as their new house was wrecked and smashed by a runaway vehicle, causing about $6,000 in damage and jeopardizing their plans to move in. The report notes the incident amid a broader page includes environmental and technological discussion.
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Inia Linuve
Pane Fe
Tebe Forte
Aquarius Festival confirms Best of Artsfest day
Organisers of the Aquarius Festival of University Arts announced plans for a Best of Artsfest day of performances open to the Cairn-era public on Sundays. The event highlights local acts and communal arts participation with a focus on accessible, weekly cultural showcases.
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Aquarius
Caneerra
Talks with President Pomepidow in Parla today
Unclear OCR text notes scheduled talks with a president in Parla regarding British entry to the Common Market. Other items mention Canberra racing date and entertainment listings, but details are fragmentary and uncertain.
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Pomepidow
Parla
Tuiturrang
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