Preferences threat on ACT seat
The Australia Party candidate Alan Fitzgerald faces pressure over preferences from Liberal party threats to direct preferences away. DIP and DLP may influence ACT voting as distribution of preferences could decide whether Hughes or Fitzgerald wins the seat, with Fitzgerald pledging a second preference not to the ALP.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia Party
Alan Fitzgerald
Liberal Party
Fitzgerald
ACT
Christie
Labor
Liberals
ALP
DLP
Dr Hughes
Mr Fitzgerald
ACT /Advisory Council
J. H. Pead
China reviews detention of journalist Francis James
Peking says it will reexamine the detention of Francis James the Sydney journalist who disappeared near the Chinese border in 1969. Sir Denis Greenhill raised the case with Chinese Assistant Minister Chang Wenqing during a two hour meeting at the government guest house in Peking. Also discussed were the disappearances of British subjects Michael Shapiro Elsie Epstein and David Crook since 1967.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
Francis James
Sydney
China
Denis Greenhill
Forcs
Commonwealth Ice
Chang Wenching
Sir Denis
Alec Douglas-Home
James Case
Mr James
Lisher
The
Anglican
Shumehun
Hong Kong
Alec
Michael Shapiro
Elsie Epstein
David Crook
Chi Pengfei
Fragmented Late News Teaser From Obscure Page
A damaged OCR fragment hints at early 20th century reporting with scattered names, places, and quotes. The readable bits mention ports, a press event, and a cryptic phrase likely belonging to a local maritime or civic notice.
Canada election leaves Liberal government in doubt
Ottawa reports the closest federal election in Canadian history with Liberals at 108 seats and Conservatives at 107. New Democratic Party holds 30 seats and pledges to support any minority government addressing unemployment and high living costs. Quebec turnout was strong while bilingualism and separatist tensions influenced results. Recounts and possible new election loom as parties assess the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Reuter
Canada
United Press International
Socialist New Democratic Party
David Lewis
Toronto
Burt
New Democrats
Social Credit Party
Trudeau
Liberals
Robert Stanfield
Halifax
Ontaro
Atlantic
Conservatives
Quebec
Monstreal
House of Commons
Associated Press
Delay on rural bank by a special correspondent
The Federal Government would not announce a national rural bank before the elections. Canberra sources said time prevented a short-term credit facility before December, despite Country Party pressure. Prime Minister McMahon and key ministers agreed to release about 100 million dollars from statutory reserve deposits to enable long-term farm loans.
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Canberra
Country Party
McMahon
Anthony
Snedden
Sinclair
Top wool price at Goulburn auction record set
A top wool price of 470c a kilogram was paid for a bale of extra superfine wool at Goulburn auctions yesterday. The Armo u rs on 1,400 acres Lynfield at Gunning supplied the bale. Other notable sales included 420c for four bales by M J Darmody of Nanima Nanima Murrumbateman and 330c for five bales by S Banks on a 1,000 acre Pudman west Vass property. More than 400 graziers attended the auction.
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Goulburn
Messrs C. Armour and Sons
Lynfield
Gunning
Nanima
Murrumbateman
S. Banks
Pudman
West Vass
Advice sought on radio ban lifting in Australia
In Sydney on Tuesday the Australian Broadcasting Control Board sought legal opinion on whether a broadcasting ban affecting follow up coverage of the Country Party leader's election policy speech could be lifted. The ban starts at midnight and applies to radio and television in Sydney and Newcastle ahead of a state by election three days later.
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Sydney
Australian Broadcasting Control Board
Country Party
ABC
Anthony
Lismore
Newcastle
Canberra
Commonwealth
Broadcasting Act
Broadcasting Control Board
Refinery planned at Alice Springs in Central Australia
Brisbane reports a proposed oil refinery near Alice Springs using Mercenie field crude. The project, by Exonl Magellan consortium, aims to supply Central Australia with petroleum products and accompanies a $2 million Commonwealth loan toward the $21 million Julius Dam near Mount Isa, planned to serve mine expansion and community needs.
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Brisbane
Mercenie
Julius
Mount Isa
Reginald
Alice Springs
Central Australia
Leichhardt
Hilton
Julus
Aboriginal painting found in Tidbinbilla rock shelter
An Aboriginal painting discovered in a Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve rock shelter by a PhD student from Australian National University enriches ACT archaeology. The red ochre work, possibly 300 years old, sits under granite boulders near Tidbinbilla Valley, with age and tribal attribution unclear. Public display awaits full regional study.
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Act
Tidbinbilla
Australian National Univerity
Tablelands
Monero
Piescold
Peinting
Tidbinbilla Valley
A Keeman
Tidbinbilla Nature Serbi Anid
Teachers to Call for Strike and Wartime Policy Clash
A fragmented news snippet notes teachers planning a strike linked to compensation and work-related injuries, amid wartime context. Mention includes Sir Robert Menzies and Dr Evatt clashing over internment of officials from the outlawed Australian Communist Party in 1941. Bruce Tuddery reports. Page references indicate broader World news, courts, repatriation, and Yugoslavs coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Robert) Menzies
Dr Evatt
Australians Communist Party
Bruce Tuddery
Peace deadline slips as US-North Vietnam talks continue
In Saigon President Thieu welcomed Washington not signing the draft peace accord by the deadline. North Vietnam warned a settlement hinges on a timely signature. Kissinger and Le Duc Tho to meet in Paris as a four-nation supervisory commission forms to oversee ceasefire and foreign troop withdrawal. Vietcong vows to press on unless Thieu is forced or ousted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
Thieu
South Vietnam
Washington
North Vietnam
Mr Bunker
United States
Nixon
Dr Kissinger
le Duc Tho
Hanoi
Associated Press
Paris
International Supervisory Control Commission
South
Vietnam
Indonesia
Hungary
Poland
Canada
Mra Nguyen Thi Binh
Love Triumphs Beset By Sardinia Wedding Backlash
In Orgosolo Sardinia on a wedding day 91 year old Giovanni Luppa marries 73 year old Maria Anton ia Llandru as half the town protests through the streets banging tins and whistling in anger over the union.
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Orgosolo
Sardinia
Giovanni Luppa
Maria Antonia Llandru
Territory battles continue as ceasefire looms
North and South Vietnamese forces clash for control of disputed territory as a ceasefire nears. In the 24 hours to dawn, the communists launched 171 attacks across South Vietnam, just short of the prior record. About 110 of 150 Ba To defenders escaped. 12 soldiers killed and 42 wounded at Que Son. US air and naval operations above the 20th parallel remained suspended, while B52s struck supply caches along the front line, totaling nearly 40 raids—the heaviest since August 12.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
Associated Press
Dennis Neeld
da Nang
Que Son
North Vietnam
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Patricia Newby
City Reporter
Stephen Claypole
James
People’s Republic
Lerw
Justin
Aap-Ap
Mr .Trudeau
Progressive Conservative Party
Mr Stanfield
Armours
M. J. Darmody
Senator Greenwood
Alan Hulme
Greenwood
Te Gudgenby
Ngunewal
Olga Ue
Ted ‘Alley
Apread
Syria
RSL
Sydney Central Court
Tamtalon
World News
Parliament
Nguyen Duy Trinh
Thien
Ellsworth Bunker
Lacpardepe
Perth
Ansett Airlines
Gateway Inn
Portand
Mt. Newman
Dampier
Baok
Tourist Bureau of
Northbourne Ave
Canberra Times
Federal Capitol
Aller Ty Limited
Pir Street
Fyshwick
Ua ‘Ublinhers
Federal Capitalty 4 of
Australia
Jon Fairfax & Limited
Sargers
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