Canberra First in Racing at Suinilay Meeting
Canberra hosts the first registered Sunday gallop meeting in Australia attracting an anticipated record crowd. Bet options include win, place, quinella, and a daily double across all races with 25 bookmakers signaling support. ACT TAB branches will be closed to in person wagering but accepted bets remained open until Spin tonight.
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Canberra
Australia
Foialisator
Quinella
Ofteenuise
ACT Tab
Rairin
Thos Lake
Robberies Across Sydney Suburbs Net Over Eight Thousand
Robberies in four Sydney suburbs Earlwood Fairfield Paddington and East Inkes today netted over 8 000 dollars. Suspects escaped with the loot after separate incidents across the city side. Police say investigations are underway and no injuries are reported.
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Sydney
Earlwood
Fairfield
Paddington
East Inkes
Fragmentary Late News Teases Unclear Military Context
The readable fragments hint at a late news item involving a possible military or political development but lack clear names dates places or actions. Readers are left with an impression of unsettled events and evolving reports without concrete specifics.
Bushfires flare in ideal conditions across NSW regions
Fire conditions remain extreme as NSW battles numerous blazes in the Shire and South Coast with temperatures 15 to 20 degrees above normal. More than 200 fires reported in the Sydney metropolitan area, winds up to 60 knots drive flames toward houses, and several properties on the South Coast and near Cooma face damage. One home at Jerangle saved by backburning. crews stretched thin across the state.
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Sydney
Newcastle
Vinly Tank
Allanbie
Sedney
Hiewatibera
Subun
Bremen
Comrat Bushi
Jerangle
Cooma
Ban on open fires prompts regional fire ban alert
A U built ban on open fires was imposed tonight after high temperatures low humidity and strong wind gusts. The NSW Bush Fire Authority extended a total ban to the far and southern regions as Canberra faces a dry cloudy long weekend with temperatures near 65.
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Department of the Inc Siloc
ACT Hick Fire Council
Tervis Bay
NSW Bush Fire Authority
Lawarre
Canberra
Dictatorship forecast by Ky in South Vietnam
Saigon reports Vice President Ky warned that a dictatorial regime would be set up in South Vietnam as the communist threat loomed. A large meeting drew heavy security and a call to boycott the presidential election while tensions rose between demonstrators and police. Three die in Vietcong clashes, with protests pressing the government to restrain power and pursue unity.
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Saigon
Aap-Reuter
South Vietnam
Cean
Linia
Royal Airforce
Federal poll liklihood called unlikely by deputy PM
Brisbane report quotes Deputy Prime Minister Anthony saying a federal election this year is unlikely and that elections are more likely at the normal time Next year he notes early polls could be triggered by industrial strife and Union actions while warning of rising inflation and wildcat strikes. Anthony criticizes Hawke and plans a Queensland campaign for Sir Harold Richter in the McPherson seat.
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Aly
Aruhuiny
Sie
Taw
ACTU
Hawke
Irving
Ate Anthony van Queensland
Sir Harold Richter
Country Pary
Rat McPherson
Pakistani refugee fundraiser halted at Melbourne GPO
Police arrested 16 year old Paul Poernamo and five companions on the steps of the Melbourne General Post Office as they camped for 18 days to raise about 20000 for Pakistani refugees. Dozens donated coins before officers dispersed the vigil at the Post Office request amid complaints. All five were charged with obstructing business and refusing to leave, later released on bail.
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Melbourne
Commonwealth
Paul Poernamo
GPO
Post Office
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Ture
ALN
Sullivan
Exin
Silvan
Poernome
Tie
Wx Tasters
Fach
Reid House to close and two hostels shut in Canberra
The acting Commonwealth Hostels Ltd manager R L Cook said Reid House and Havelock would close as hostel occupancy plummeted. Reid House likely to close within five weeks. residents to move to other facilities. Public service curtailment and tariff hikes cited as factors. about 150 residents affected. some see closures as economically driven.
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City
Havelock “House
Turner
Commonwealth Hostels
ACT
Commonwealth Hostels Ltd
R. L. Cook
Duck
Canberra
Reid Mosse
Cme
Havelock
Combined Hostels Association
David Brown
Boxer dies after knockdown in Brisbane ring
Alberto Jangalay, a Filipino boxer, died after being knocked down by South African Kid Snowball in the eighth round of a 10 round Brisbane Festival Hall bout. He rose briefly, collapsed again, and died on arrival at hospital. Jangalay, 28, was in only his third Australian fight and his 43rd professional appearance.
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Alberto Jangalay
Snowball
Brisbane Festival Hall
Jefhook
Hosital
Pisangalay
Australia
Osroee
Bus crash near Bell injures 25 pupils and kills driver
A Brisbane area school bus collided with a 21 ton sand laden semi truck 14 miles west of Toowoomba killing the driver and injuring 25 pupils. Police cited reduced visibility from ram trees beside the road. The more seriously hurt were moved to Toowoomba hospital after initial treatment at Dalby.
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Brisbane
Bell
Toowoomba
Nome
Bell Primary
Donald Dickinson
Dudkes
Nsw
Ian Atetple
Dalby Hospital
Braddon nightlife and tourist centre mooted
A proposed Braddon nightlife and tourist centre aims to boost employment between Civic and Haig streets. Canberra discussions reference official committees and future development, with local planning and economic impact under review.
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Braddon
Civic
Haigaday
Parline
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