Rebel town planner defies employers
Perth town planner Paul Ritter defied his employers by addressing an architectural conference in Brisbane by telephone, reporting from Perth on Tuesday. The action highlights tensions between local council directives and the planner's professional engagements at a distant conference.
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Perth
Paul Ritter
Brisbane
Tion
Republic of Biafra
Ita Pai
Dim
Siafra
Allan
Council
Lagos
Esterday
Ojukwu
Phin
Iha
Enugu
Biafra
C. J. Veryard
Ritter
Federal Republic
Rising Sun
Repub Bcy
Lie
Secession Declared as Eastern Nigeria Faces Blockade
Nigeria’s Head of State Gowon orders general mobilisation and economic blockade against the Eastern Region amid secession declarations. Ojukwu proclaims Biafra, urging unity with rising tensions and international attention from UN and OAU.
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Nigeria
Yakubu Gowon
Calwell Urges Two Senators For Territories Plan
Melbourne Tuesday. Mr Calwell former Leader of the Federal Opposition urged the Federal Government to legislate in the Budget session for two senators each to represent the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory.
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Melbourne
Calwell
Australian Capital Territory
Northern Territory
Egypt and Jordan sign five year joint defence pact
BEIRUT reports bin Hussein of Jordan and Egypt President Nasser signed a five year joint defence agreement announced by Cairo Radio. The story also notes planned electoral reforms in Australia granting Northern Territory and ACT residents voting rights in referendums and Senate representation. Israel, Iraq, and the Gulf blockades are touched on in regional context.
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Beirut
AAP - Reuter
bin Hussein
Jordan
Egypt
Nasser
Cairo Radio
House of Representative
Calwell
Northern Territory
Barlier
Traqi
Tercl
Syria
Ory
Cairo
Aljbers
Nasser Abram
Gulf
Washington
Usj
State Department
al Ahram
Israel
Eban
Debated Senate size and nexus in Australia political row
A meeting discusses abolishing the Senate and expanding territorial representation to alter the federal balance. Calls to readdress the nexus between Senate and House of Representatives surface as constitutional questions are raised amid talks of redistribution and state upper houses.
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Senate
Legislative Councils
Australia
ACT
Allice
Belwill
Executive Council
Walsh
Torates
House of Representatives
ABC veterans face term ends in June
The vice chairman E R Dawes announced his term as vice chairman and ABC commissioner will end on June 30. Names named include J T Reida of Townaville and Rhoda Fleming with other appointees in Sydney Brisbane and Melbourne. Briga dier P Masel Perth will join as commissioner along with two additional appointees M r G A Richardson and Mr Angus.
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Adelaide
Australian Broadcasting Commission
E. R. Dawes
ABC
Hulme
Robert Madewick
University of New England
ARC
R. T. Darling
P. Masel
Perth
H. B. Halvorsen
G. A. Richardson
Melbourne
Angus
Land rush foreshadowed in Belconnen leases
In Canberra’s Belconnen, residential lease auctions set for June 20 and 21 draw hundreds eager for restricted designations and GI blocks. Government reports show 600 brochures quickly claimed as Macquarie and Aranda suburbs offer varied lease options, with prices and restrictions outlined amid broader regional planning talks.
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Belconnen
Department of the Interior
Macquarie
Aranda
Dunstan to be Premier of South Australia
The State Labor Caucus today chose Don Dunstan QC as the 35th Premier of South Australia. Dunstan will lead the government and set policy for the state following the selection.
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South Australia
Don Dunstan
Norwood
Dunstan
Adelaide
Labor
Melbourne grandmother held in Greece as alleged Communist
A 63 year old Melbourne grandmother is detained in Greece by police who accuse her of Communist ties. She is named as Mrs Alvana Branov of Preston. Mr Peter Branov, also of Preston, denied the charge tonight.
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Greece
Melbourne
Tursdis
Alvana Branov
Preston
Mersont
Peter Branov
Postal strike threat calls five day week in NSW
More than 1,200 postal workers from Newcastle Gosford and Wollongong packed Sydney Town Hall to demand a five day week and threaten a July 1 stopwork action unless the Commonwealth Government calls a conference before June 24. The unions warned of landline closures to shut down radio and television if workers were victimised. Tasmanian workers also vote for direct action if post offices stay open Saturdays.
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Nsw
Newcastle
Gosford
Wollongong
Sydney Town Hall
Postal Clerks and Telegraphists Union
K. Flannery
Amalgamated Postal Workers Union
Australian Postmasters Associa
Tion
Union of
Postal Clerks and Telegraphists
Federal Council of Postal Unions
Commonwealth
J. 5. Baker
Postal Department
Australia
Public Service Board
Federal
Hobart
State water saving plans outlined for Commonwealth aid
State Governments propose numerous water conservation projects for consideration under the unmouaced aid plan. Reports note Chinese workers in Peking have returned after four days of demonstrations. May casualties in Vietnam run high. Chichester leaves Gipsy Moth IV without inspection and shares voyage impressions. Victoria Traffic Commission flags smoking as possible driving hazard for study. Apprentices freed from camp restrictions due to camp design. Surgeons warn aggressive men more prone to stomach ulcers. Courts and features sections noted with weather, sport, and classifieds pages referenced.
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Da 14
Commonwealth
Ieeeers
United Nations
Lomor
Organisation of African
Cepione Eran Bs Ide
Cme
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Sion
Tamback
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Pas
Bain
Ritter
Federation
Royal Australian
Institute of Architects
PMG Con
Lagos
Gawon
Perth
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