Canberra battered by 64 mph winds and roof losses
Strong winds uprooted sheds and trees across Canberra, cutting power as lines failed and emergency crews worked through the afternoon. Farrer and Braddon areas reported the worst damage including a damaged roof, shattered windows, and halted Lake Burley Griffin boating after winds peaked.
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Weekend Wind Havoc Hits Four Regions in Australia
Gales and floods battered Victoria South Australia and New South Wales over the weekend with wind gusts up to high levels causing widespread damage. Power outages disrupted Melbourne and surrounding suburbs as fires were banned across coastal NSW and regional zones. The Weather Bureau warned winds would stay strong for 24 hours while authorities evacuated areas at risk near Sydney and coastal towns.
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Sydney fires push crews amid statewide blazes
Strong winds lasting two days hampered NSW fire services with gusts up to 60 mph. Fires threatened Terres Hills north of Sydney and the National Park south of the city, forcing evacuations as crews battled flames across bush and grass, with low activity forecast later as winds eased.
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Forty five killed on nations roads over holiday weekend
A weekend crash toll tops forty five with NSW bearing most deaths at twenty five while Queensland records nine and Western Australia two. South Australia and Tasmania report no road fatalities. A driver, James Winne of Narraitindah, dies in a collision near the Goulburn district after a lorry collision, with several others injured. Heather Grant and Irene Grant are hospitalised with serious injuries.
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NSW Toll Rises As Holiday Weekend Fatalities Mount
NSW reports twenty five deaths across the holiday weekend from multiple crashes and incidents. Victims include a Western Australian sergeant killed in a NSW fuel-steel site crash and several others in road accidents near Bathurst and Yetman. Police urge drivers to wear seat belts as investigations begin into the crashes and hospitalisations, with a NSW man and a Canberra officer among the injured.
Four killed in Berwick train accidents in Victoria
Melbourne Sunday report: nine deaths from train related crashes over the weekend in Victoria. At Berwick, two volunteer firemen aged 18 and 23 were killed in separate wrecks on the Princess Highway near the town centre. Four others injured, two seriously, as crashes occurred within hours of each other. Police, central Berwick location about 27 miles east of Melbourne.
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Late News Fragment Hints At Ongoing City Events
Fragmentary notice hints at a pending public event with attention to local figures and dates, though details are unclear. Readers are advised to await fuller constitutional or civic notices for confirmation and scheduling.
US Army officer accuses peers of covering Vietnam abuses
Lt Col Anthony Herbert described alleged murder and torture of Vietnamese civilians on the Dick Cavett Show. He testified incidents from 1969 when commanding the 173rd Airborne Brigade, naming Maj Gen John Barnes and Col Rows Franklin as involved in covering up the acts.
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Big turnout in South Vietnam election boosts Thieu bid
In South Vietnam a high voter turnout was reported as key to re election for President Thieu. Terror attacks in Hue and Da Nang killed at least 19 and wounded 51, with seven million eligible and about 70 percent voting. Ky and Minh did not vote, staying away from polling.
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Opponents urge sanctions under Cementation and Athiteation Act
Minister for Talent and National Service Lyme and Opposition counterpart Cameron agree that sanctions are essential. An aged version of Cameron's paper appears. Page references note Hunger charges and drug traffic discussion, with Ulster and Singapore as named centers.
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