Rain Lover seals Melbourne Cup glory in scorching heat
Rain Lover wins the Melbourne Cup for the second year running as crowds pack Flemington in a hot dusty race day. A 31-year-old drilling contractor wins 250000 from Tattersall’s Melbourne Cup Consultation, while many punters face losses and hope for next year.
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Thieves Steal 3000 in Gold From Peko Mine Vault
Darwin reports thieves cut into the Peko Mine gold vault 700 miles south of Darwin last night and stole about 100 ounces of gold worth 3000. The gold was in amalgam and mercury solution and must be melted to extract. Tennant Creek police stated the loss.
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Jones fined $140 loses licence in Adelaide case
Andrew Thomas Jones, 25, former Liberal MP for Adelaide, was fined 140 pounds and banned from driving for nine months in Adelaide Magistrate Court after a October 16 incident in which he was found intoxicated behind the wheel on North east Road. He had eight prior traffic convictions. Police found him slumped at the wheel at about 1:35 am and lifted him from the car. The suppression order on his name was recently lifted by the Full Court.
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Indian Rebounds In Test as McKenzie Dismantles Openers
India battled to 4 188 on day one of the first Test against Australia after a shaky start. McKenzie dismissed early Indian batsmen while Pate and Mankad steady the innings with a 4th wicket partnership. Pate was 73 not out as India fought back from 42.
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Nixon pledges no immediate U.S. withdrawal from Vietnam
President Nixon in a White House address rejects immediate and total U.S. withdrawal from Vietnam. He urges support for a phased peace plan with no timetable, noting secret talks with Ho Chi Minh and describing Ho's demand for instant withdrawal. Canberra welcomes the speech aligning with Australia’s views.
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Nixon outlines plan for Vietnam peace and staged withdrawal
President Nixon presents a self devised peace plan with a staged pull out by December 15, replacing combat units with South Vietnamese forces as Hanoi actions wane. He rejects immediate total withdrawal, warns of strong measures if Communist advances continue, and cites private talks with Soviet and Hanoi leaders, noting slow Paris talks but keeping faith in a negotiated settlement.
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Liberal Party leadership race tightens as Gorton loses support
Melbourne dispatch reports Prime Minister Gorton losing vital Liberal support amid a tight leadership ballot in Canberra. McMahon is favored to win the leadership, with Fairbairn likely eliminated first. Some Liberal MHAs switch to McMahon, while Senate dynamics hinge on Dame Ivy Wedgwood’s behind the scenes influence. Continued on page 3.
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Gatecrasher Gaolled In Canberra Private Party Incident
In Canberra Petty Sessions Alexander Girvan Ross and Michael Laughlan were jailed 28 days with hard labour for unlawfully entering a private Kent Street Hughes party on November 2. Constable Cam reported ongoing gatecrashing, with a disturbance on the lawn after guests left. Ross appealed and was released on bail.
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Fees at ANU to rise 8pe Biafran politics and security tied
The report notes fee increases at ANU and ties to broader Nigeria secession debates. It mentions the Biafran government pressuring for security guarantees amid rising costs and political tensions. Also references Nickel leader Poseidon in a brief, unclear item on page 5.
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Canberra groups urge reinstatement of missing teacher
Three Canberra organisations ask in a letter to the editor how long a man must pay and advocate the reinstatement of a missed schoolteacher. The groups are the Council of Social Service of the ACT Outreach Incorporated and the Canberra Civil Rehabilitation Committee.
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Courts and Law Lists Highlight Daily Case Notes
A condensed digest across Court orders and legal notices appears on the pages listed, with entries detailing recent rulings, civil actions, and docket updates. Readers are advised to consult the specific page numbers for case names and outcomes.
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