25 Nov 1975
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Nov 25, 1975
Page
1
Fragmented OCR text discusses a claim on injury at a party and an invitation, with unclear references to a husband, motel lawns, attendance, and employment views from the 1970s. The readable fragments mention acceptance or refusal of an invitation and a potentially personal or business context.
A Roughly described forestry man aged about 40 from Batemans Bay died after an RAAF Iroquois helicopter airlifted him from rugged country between Captains Fiat and Arabon to Queanbeyan. He died after arrival at Queanbeyan Hospital following a 7.15 pm transfer from the scene.
A group of about 200 wives of political prisoners urged Spain to grant amnesty to those jailed under General Franco's regime. The appeal was made as reform pressures mounted, with the wives describing the prisoners as remaining in vain.
Large Sydney crowd backs Labor leader Whitlam as constitutional tensions rise. Speakers including Crean Dunstan Hawke and others address an eager audience praising democracy while critiques of Sir John Kerr’s role and Governor General power loom over the crisis.
The October food component climbed 1.3 per cent in the six state capitals, the sharpest rise since April. The annual impact on the CPI was significant, with food contributing about 28 per cent to the overall index. Canberra noted the largest food group increase since September 1973.
The Bureau of Statistics reports prices for potatoes onions beef and dairy rose, lifting Canberra's CPI year to date. Across Melbourne Perth and others food costs moved with inflation, while some items fell or rose modestly, affecting campaign messaging and consumer outlook.
Whitlam delivers the policy speech from Melbourne framing democracy as vital to a new era. He cites wage restraint success, pension increases, means test abolition for seniors, and a wide range of reforms including Medibank, arts recognition, school opportunities, and defence modernization, stressing the need for public trust ahead of the general election.
In Sydney on Monday a crowd estimated between 20 000 and 60 000 gathered in the Domain to condemn the sacking of Prime Minister Fraser. ALP leaders John Ducker and Hawke urged loyalty to parliamentary democracy as Whitlam warned of “great wrong” in December 13. The rally highlighted demands for tax cuts child care and local government grants.
The Prime Minister Mr Fraser spent yesterday in bed with a virus while finishing campaign openings due tonight at Moorabbin Town Hall. A spokesman said he was confined to bed on doctor's orders with a high temperature and may be examined today before a decision on resuming his schedule.
Fraser denounces Whitlam lunch time speech as a pathetic cry from a man unable to accept verdicts. He defends the Constitution as guarding Australian rights against an impeachment of safeguards. Fraser criticizes Whitlam’s address as lacking policy on inflation and unemployment in Melbourne.
Fine weather at 1pm yesterday drew people to Garema Place in Canberra for a casual stroll and shared community vibes. The scene captured residents enjoying the afternoon glow and the brisk, pleasant atmosphere of the city center.
Fretilin commander Rogerio Lobato said Indonesian ships landed troops from a landing craft near Atabae as three Fretilin positions were overrun in an assault on Atabae. Maliana was earlier attacked but Fretilin forces repelled the assault and hold the town amid clashes involving more than 20 Indonesian vessels. Two Australian journalists reported from Atabae during the bombardment.
The UN General Assembly discusses varied regional performance with some areas showing gains while others lag. A memo highlights differing outcomes across sectors as analysts assess mid-east developments and broader global trends.
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