Government circular urges public submissions for Royal Commission
City reporter notes the Department of the Capital Territory issued a circular to Mail members urging that submissions to the Royal Commission be made by October 31 1974. It quotes Prime Minister Whitlam on improving Australian government administration and says public servants may submit information without obstacle unless confidentiality conflict with official business data arises.
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Department of the Capital Territory
Aour
Inventian
Chrcokir
EMCO
Ross Commision
Wan
Secretry Nubile Service Board
Whitlut
Whitlam
Royal Commission
Goverment
Pesmi
Austration Bureau ‘of Statistics
South Korea arrests eight linked to North Korea plot
Seoul reports the arrest of eight people including a leader, with other suspects including a retired general detained as part of a North Korea related operation. The arrests were announced by the South Korean Army and involve a South Korean resident in Japan.
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Seoul
AAI
Japan
Charen Arapy
North Korea
Suburbs Hit by Hail Spark Weather Halt in Canberra
Severe hail swept Canberra suburbs including Campbell Gulfithy Red Hill and Tuggeranong, with temperatures dropping by about five degrees. Canberra Airport closed about 20 minutes, and residents reported damaged gardens and minor accidents as children built snowmen in the streets.
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Afernoo
Campbell
Red Hill
Weden Valley
Tuggeranong
Haup
Canberra
Subvece
Pujee
Police criticize rally restrictions at Aboriginal demonstration
Police officers voiced concern over restrictions hindering crowd control during last week's Aboriginal protest outside Parliament House Canberra. They cited forced ejections, perceived lawlessness, and inadequate public transport linked to the event, with officers stating authorities failed to provide sufficient support and safety.
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ACT R
ACT Police Association
John Oktroyd
Opium Poppy Fields Destroyed in Western Australia
About 200 opium poppy plants, some in bloom, were destroyed after a Weed-control officer from the WA Department of Agriculture found them during a routine check along the railway west of Kalgoorlie. Officials doubt deliberate planting and suggest they may have come from a raw price seed source.
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Perth
WA Department of Anculture
Mtandare Satse
Kal
Boarlie Kalgoorlie
Naltes
Ophim
New standard holiday pay loading set for Australia
A Full Bench of the Australian Conciliation and Arbitration Commission declared a 15 to 20 percent holiday pay loading as a new standard, applying to about 100,000 workers in liquor bars and airport catering services. The unanimous decision, handed down by Justices Moore Evatt and Commissioner Heagney, will affect employers and employees nationwide and comes after recent wage dispute pressures.
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Cisntor
St Australia
Justice Moore
Beth Evatt
Heagney
Late News Fret Nests Paeerin and Tusk PSAP Renney
Fragmented OCR text fragments mention Paeerin and Tusk PSAP Renney with unclear ties to a testy exchange. The readable parts suggest a local or political note but lack coherent events, dates, or concrete entities to verify.
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Tony Luk
Princie
Lmvler
Gail Feeer
Takeover of Queensland roads sparks political clash
A disputed move transfers highway control to a national system. Peter Jones warns the Premier that the plan moves power to the national highway authority, with roads from Brisbane to Cairns and routes through the Northern Territory mentioned. The exchange highlights friction over centralization of road management.
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Hrishane
Peter
Trunypont
Brisbane
Cairns
Warrego
Woundsborough
Mirkly
Milk fat traders in Sydney report tablet formic cue
A fragmented Sydney market note describes a trader discussing oil and naval items and a tablet formic cue, with unclear details. The readable portion hints at trade activity and commodity mentions without solid context or clear outcomes.
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Sydney
Kissinger proposes five point anti famine plan at UN conference
US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger outlined an urgent five point program at the Rome World Food Conference to combat world hunger. He urged boosting food production in exporting nations, accelerating development in poor countries, ensuring financing and aid, enhancing productivity, and providing emergency food security.
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Rome
Reuter
Dr Kissinger
Todig
Rmie
Kissinger
United Nations
Ram
Food and Agriculture Organisation
Te Kissinger
Ainderiaking
Worl
Kissimner
Revewich
Mesimeny
Miownuyny
United Nalione Food and Agriculture Organisman
Price tribunal attacked by large advertisement agency in Melbourne
Melbourne reports that George Fatterson Pty Ltd, a major Australian agency, launched a strong critique of the Prices Justification Board and the Federal Government. Keith Cousins accused official bodies of socialism by stealth and said tribunal rulings undermine business confidence, as Colgate-Palmolive Pty Ltd and Samuel Taylor Pty Ltd echoed concerns about government interference.
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Melbourne
Tues
Aussia
George Fatterson
Ethunal
Tay
Twe ‘Hig. Conpanies
Samuel Taylor
Mt Cousins
Cummings lands another Cup win at Melbourne
Melbourne Cup day saw trainer Bart Cummings land his third quinella as Think Big defeated stablemate Leilani in a strong finish. The crowd reached 97,500 at Flemington, with total Melbourne Cup betting turnover across all forms rising to 214,671 pounds, a large increase from the prior year. NSW TAB on the event posted a record 5,264,099 pounds, while Think Big paid 9.45 to win with Leilani also in the money. ACT and Canberra outlets reported sizeable wagers and colour television promotion accompanied the day’s racing.
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Melbourne
Bart Cummings
Leilani
Sydney
Nsw
Flemington
David Jomey Supe
Woven
Mark Chapman
Australian official doubts on ore body export plan
Minister for Foreign Affairs Senator Wildenes said Australia would not join a strong push by petroleum exporting countries. He warned that forcing raw material sales through a single org would backfire and damage Australia’s position, stressing careful consideration before any alliance or export scheme.
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Wildenes
Australia
Menator Willeser
Switzerland
Witesoe
Bauxite group forms international association
Report outlines a newly formed International Bauxite Association gathering at Crestigalov. Key members include Anstaint, Wynton, Giiek, Tamaica, Surman, and Yu Postale. The group claims bauxite supplies about 0 percent of the world's output and aims to coordinate extending allied industries.
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Georgetown
Baliite Prenticer
Giiek
Tamaica
Siecore
Surman
Yu Postale
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