Britain tightens, Australia reels over trade impact
Australian ministers warned the Britain’s tightened economy would hit trade, estimating 28 million dollars of exports—mainly manufactured goods—subject to a 50 percent prior deposit, refundable after 180 days. UK demand was expected to weaken while foodstuffs and essential raw materials remained largely unaffected.
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McEwen
Britain
Australia
Brit
House of Representatives
Armstrong
Nsw
McMahon
Mc_Anthony
Hansen
Lab
Qld
Australian Indus
NSW coal output rises for fifth successive year
The 1967-68 NSW coal industry expanded aided by rising overseas demand and domestic needs. Production reached 28,116,000 tons, up 1,910,000 from the prior year, with overseas exports (mainly washed coal) growing to about eight million tons in 1967-68 and export value at 64 million dollars. Projections for 1968-69 indicate continued growth.
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New South Wales
Foint Coal Board
Petition seeks reserve status for Colong Caves in NSW
A Senate petition urged declaring the Cotong Colong Caves area 30 miles south of Jenolan Caves in the Alve Mountains a protected reserve to shield it from mining. Me P H Barnes of the NSW National Parks Association signed the petition, presented by Senator Mulvihill. The debate noted that declaring Colong a reserve is likely a state matter, with NSW tourism officials indicating responsibility rests with the State.
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Cotong Caves
Senate
Colong Caves
Jenolan Caves
Alve Mountains
P.H. Barnes
New South Wales National Parks Association
Mulvihill
Lab
Nsw
Colong
Wright
New South Wales
Willis
Gorton blocks table of oil cost estimates in parliament
Prime Minister Gorton refused to table rough estimates of Esso-BHP crude oil production costs. He warned figures could be misused as actual government backed data. MPs questioned disclosure and timing as interdepartmental committees prepared cost estimates for Bass Strait and Moonie fields alongside broader pricing policy.
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Gorton
Esso-Bhp
Intersdepartmental
Hess
House of Representatives
Matt
Connor
Nsw
Moonie
Barrow Island
Frankel
Bass Strait
Esso- Bhp
Australian ministers discuss school antiwar sheets and policy
Prime Minister Gorton noted underground Student Underground sheets circulated in NSW high schools. He linked the group to High School Students Against the War in Vietnam and the Child World Bookshop in Sydney. Other ministers reported on bans, tourism tips, hospital funds, and wool industry discussions, with officials detailing royalties and regulatory actions.
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Gorton
Nsw
Vietnam
Child World
Goulburn Street
Sydney
Mackay
Lib
Australian Wool Industry Conference
Anthony
Buchanan Vic
House of Representatives
Muchanan
Commonwealth
AWIC
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Civic
Pam Cameron
Simpson
Washer Centre
Saig
Rogers
Sterling
McMihon
Deci
Marty McKennie
Scott
Barry Humphries
D'ysne
Tas
London
Austra
Scott Gold
Sonist
Devitt
Lab. Tax
Gener
Forbes
Ormonde
National Development
Mc Fairbairn
Turner
Duthie
Rex Barbete
Tee Lonsdale ST
Lael Raddon
Claure Neon
Target Games
Carpenters
Grippidee Gravidee
McCallums
Bougainville Street
Manuka
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