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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 31, 1976

Page

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Invitation to East Timor Assembly Meeting in Dili

Ab invitation to Australian Ambassador Mr Woo Lon to attend a meeting of a newly formed People’s Assembly of East Timor in Dili was under consideration last night. The assembly aims to ratify a petition for incorporating Portuguese Timor into Indonesia and will send a delegation to Jakarta after ratification. Ambassadors from about 25 countries and the UN were invited, with no clear turnout announced.

Jakarta Woo Lon East Timor Indonesia Conte

Ambassadors and Timor Interventions Stir Public Debate

The Australian ambassador in Jakarta advised against publicly accusing Indonesia of involvement in East Timor, while Foreign Affairs Minister Willisee hinted at possible Indonesian military activity. Evidence suggests Canberra weighed concealment of this knowledge to avoid regional tensions and backlash.

Jakarta Dick Woolcott Australia Indonesia Willisee Age Best Timor Inter Yonion Partuguese Timor Willeste Htis East Timor Republic Tnis

Dutch Labor Party Resignation Cited Over Rights Violations

The secretary general of the Organisation NF Hon. apis announced the Dutch Labor Party chief resigned citing violations of human rights and civil liberties. The move follows growing concerns and protests in London where officials reported the resignation.

Siscapante London Aap-Redert Sinpayr Syelatist Taternarioc Neugral Apis Dat Alleno

Surgeons Reattach Man's Severed Arm in Sydney Operation

In Sydney operation SYDNEY on Sunday surgeons at the Prince of Wales Hospital sewed a man’s severed arm back on after an eight plus hour surgery. NEmoe as ESC Polnting, 25, of Newcastle, lost his arm at the elbow in a conveyor belt accident at Singlelox Axwy, Comp. He was flown from Skelton Heel to Sydney by a RAAT helicopter for treatment. Doctors will know tomorrow if the operation succeeded.

Sydney Prince of Wales Hospital Nemoe Esc Polnting Newcastle Singlelox Axwy Skelton Genera Jincermett Pollicine

Timor protest signals Indonesian plans via Wolcott hint

The text outlines a suggested protest form linking Senator Willesen and Ambassador Wolcott to stated Indonesian plans in Portuguese Timor. It notes Melbourne and Canberra officials, including Whitlam era figures, implying Australia’s policy tied to Indonesia relations and alleged Indonesian readiness for East Timor intervention.

Fil Filipino hijack drama yields jail for Australian officer

Sydney man Mr Bridge returns home after four weeks in Philippine custody facing charges of inciting, with authorities saying a Philippine Army officer used a rifle butt to subdue a hijacker during the May incident on a domestic flight. The plane was stormed by troops, a number of passengers and hostages were wounded or killed, and the craft was destroyed. Bridge described the confrontation and said he witnessed the officer restrain the hijacker as the fight ended. He was later flown to Manila for prison but released after intervention by President Marcos.

Mr Bridge Centas Eee Lew Sydney Toda Philippine Chyngnes Nimone Pistenpern Ceewy Stich Bik Tovernment Widen Bridge

National Party hopes rise after Clayfield swing

Brisbane Sunday report notes the National Party showing strength with nearly full slate of 10 field candidates as Labor clings to metropolitan seats in anticipation of the next state election. The Clayfield by election result narrows the Liberal vote gap and signals tightening contest in urban seats.

Farmor Wim Elther Labor Liberal-National County Party Pile Serview Brisbane National Party Eression Clayfield Mike Evang Abesal

Prime Minister ill and confined at The Lodge

A spokesman said Prime Minister Fraser spent yesterday resting and would rest again today. Fraser’s 29 hour Darwin visit disrupted by illness, he arrived back in Canberra on Saturday night.

Wight Fraser Fraker Darwin Canberra

Manufacturing sector gains in March quarter and outlook

The manufacturing industry shows improvement in the March quarter with rising employment and capacity use. The Department of Industry and Commerce reports expectations of further gains into the six months ending September, as raw materials costs ease and output rises.

Department of Industry and Commerce Nt St Thedustry and Commerce Aun

Dumping ground for most needy

A fragmented OCR snippet discusses aid funding and a conference in Nairobi. The text references UNCTAD, education and literacy concerns, and overseas education issues, but the readable content is limited to disjointed phrases and names, lacking coherent details or clear outcomes.

ACT Soccer Action Highlights Regional Match Ups

The ACT Soccer faction reports a 3 1 victory as West Woden Juvent face Monaro Queenmeyan in a tense regional clash. Senator Wright linked to territorial expenditure debates as ACT Assembly weighs fiscal policies.

Toe Wilon Koothall Lourue

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The readable text fragment references scattered words and numbers including pools, pages, and library service terms. No coherent event, person, organization, or location is discernible to construct a factual news item or identify a clear main outcome.

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