Unseasonal Canberra Cold Snap Grips ACT
Canberra endured its coldest November day since 1955 with a maximum of 54 degrees and light snow on Mount Stromlo Mount Franklin and Bull's Head. Snowy Mountains reports heavier falls and temperatures down to 28 degrees at Perisher Valley. A biting 48 mph westerly wind kept temperatures low as a deep low south of Tasmania maintains the chill.
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Canberra
Mount Stromlo
Mount Franklin
Bull's Head
Cooma Itell
Perisher Valley
Tasmania
Act
Referendum on May 28 to Expand House Size and Aborigine Census
A constitutional referendum set for May 28 will seek to expand the House of Representatives from 122 to 137 seats without adding Senators and to remove Aborigines from Census exclusion in section 127. The government plans to introduce the legislation, with Labor backing and the DLP opposing, as a Canberra meeting debated the Senate nexus and timing before Christmas recess.
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House of Representatives
Generar Snedden
Canberra
Senate Nexus J
Lex
Wright
Lib. Tas
Labor Party
Calwell
ALP
DLP
Snedder
House of
Representatives
Chaos and Comedy As Northeast Suffers Major Blackout
A massive power outage hits the northeastern United States and parts of Cass County causing nine hours of darkness. The outage affects New York City, Syracuse, and Boston areas with trains stalled, elevators stuck, and commerce disrupted. Authorities declare a national emergency and deploy federal aid as firemen rescue stranded riders.
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New York
United States
Cassin
Federal Power Commission
Joseph Swidler
ETA
Iiro
Trade bill and states trade bill coverage across Australia
The Attorney General said Commonwealth trade practices legislation would be effective even if some states did not pass complementary laws. He explained that states can declare complementary legislation to extend coverage across trade and commerce nationwide. The discussion followed questions about Victorian cooperation and a note on a New York state issue near the Canadian border.
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Commonwealth
Snedden
Yesterdary
House of Representatives
Calwell
J Snedden
Rylah
Australia
New York State
New York
Australian missing in Vietnam conflict report from Queensland
A mixed report from Queensland details Australian casualties in Vietnam. It lists Private T Baxter of Allora with gunshot wounds, Private E J Townsend with abdominal wounds, and Private P R Gillson of Doonfeenag with leg injuries, among others. The total toll cites 11 killed, 85 wounded, and one missing in action nationwide.
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Reees Tee
Rockhampton
Queensland
Pte. T
G. Baxter
Allora
Vietnam
Arm
E. J. Land
P. R. Gillson
Townsend
Doon- Feens
Holsworthy
Nsw
Thoselside
Austadviser
D. G
Tralian
Viet
Peris
Hayes
Ipswich
Nam
G. W. Cave
Government aid expands for ACT and NT independent schools
The Prime Minister announced a new scheme to repay capital borrowed by independent schools over 20 years. Senator Gorton estimated the policy could support up to £1,500,000 in ACT school buildings over five years, benefiting eight Canberra independents. Churches welcomed the plan as a boost to primary and secondary education.
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House of Representatives
Robert Menzies
Canberra
Gorton
Act
Gorton Wei
Goulburn
Clements
Rome
O'Brien
E. C. Favier
FBI traps Fox in box in San Francisco crate tale
The FBI says it found Richard Earle Fox in Berkeley after he air freighted himself from Sydney to San Francisco inside a wooden crate. He faces fines and jail on four misdemeanour charges and was to appear before a U S commission. The crate weighed 386 lb at shipment and 137 lb on weighing in San Francisco. The crate contained the message Thanks for the ride Dick the Fox and COD charges of about £200. Travel costs amounted to £238 for tourist fare and about £230 for first class.
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San Francisco
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Dick the Fox
Richard Earle Fox
California
Sydney
Fox
Berkeley
United States Commission
Government extends aid to independent schools in ACT NT
The Australian Government plans to expand interest subsidies and add capital repayments over 20 years for independent schools in the Australian Capital Territory and Northern Territory. Projects include science facilities at several schools with costs estimated up to £160,000. Bishop Clements welcomed relief from debt. Monsignor Favier outlined Curtin primary school project.
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Australian Capital Territory
Northern Territory
Monsignor Favier
Curtin
Mser Favier
Exams Delayed If Transport Strike Goes Ahead
NSW leaving certificate and school certificate examinations slated for next Wednesday would be deferred if the government transport strike proceeds. Reports note Australian troops in Vietnam in their longest jungle engagement with eight Viet Cong killed and light Australian casualties. Other items include the Queen's Speech outlining a program for a family man, Klan membership estimates, and industry meetings in Melbourne.
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New South Wales
London
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Daramaran
Sacred Heart Boys’ College
Dickson
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Canberra Girls’ Grammar School
Canberra Boys Grammar School
Catholic Girls High School
Braddon
Victoria
Parlia
Ku Klux Klan
Australian Assocition of Ethical Pharmaceutical Industry
Melbourne
William Saroyan
Ansett-Ana
Golden Jets
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