Chinese purged officials restored
Peking dispatch reports the rehabilitation of Hsiao Hua once purged during the Cultural Revolution, identified as former head of the general political department of the armed forces. The move signals a broader restoration trend as about 50 attendees at the 25th anniversary banquet for the People’s Republic are said to benefit from rehabilitation programs.
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Peking
Me Hsiao Hua
Hsiao Hua
Rind
Great Hall of the People
Armed Forces
Red Guards
People’s Republic “of China
Premier Dunstan withdraws emergency powers bill in SA
The South Australian Premier Dunstan pulled his controversial emergency powers bill amid ALP pressure. He admitted the bill unsafe and said he would not push a state of emergency measure with sweeping powers again. A fuel bill claim noted.
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S.A. Bile
Adelaide
Dunstan
ALP
NCDC head warns delays may outweigh scrutiny benefits
Powell warns in a three page report to ministers that public scrutiny of NCDC proposals could slow urban projects. He notes this risks delaying construction and driving up costs, urges balanced public involvement with statutory timelines, citing road and parkway hearings as bottlenecks. The warning accompanies the annual report tabled yesterday.
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National Capital Development Commission
Powell
Commission
Urban and Regional Development
NCDC
Uren
House of Representatives
Jeiter
Lenathens
Andh “Ag
Matongto Parkway
Besieged prisoners flee in Papua New Guinea clash
In Kundiawa near Chimbu district, about 150 Mone-throwing tribesmen attacked a PNG jail this morning. Police report wards and inmates evacuated as two small clans burned houses and killed livestock before riot police calmed the scene. Prisoners were signed out and guards reinforced. incident reportedly linked to a tribal death earlier in the week.
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Port — Moresby
Papua New Guinea Highlands
Port Moresby
Chimbu
Kundiawa
Sheen
Northumberland Insurance in difficulty amid talks of liquidation
Northumberland Insurance Co Ltd faces financial trouble as general manager W E Thomson confirms ongoing negotiations with accountants solicitors and board members to remove the difficulty. Possible liquidation remains undecided with employees told redundancies may occur. The firm operates in general insurance including motor housing and workers compensation and is linked to Cambridge Credit Corporation which is in receivership. Cambridge Credit shares plunged from 2.9 million to under 249,000 with Northumberland holding about 12 percent of Cambridge Credits ordinary capital.
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Sydney
Mulinn
Northumberland Insurance Co Ltd
W. E. Thomson
Northmberland
Thomson
Northumberland
Sydney Stock Exchange
Cambridge
Cambridge Credit
Opium Poppy Planting Resumes in Turkey on southwest plateau
Ankara reports the resumption of opium poppy planting as farmers begin sowing the new crop after a nationwide ban. Some villages started yesterday while licensing lags hinder full scale planting. Turkey notes strict controls and farmers must hand over intact poppy pads rather than extract gum. The move follows economic pressure from lost opium sales and a global medicinal supply shortage.
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Ankara
Turkey
Anatolian
Pordy
Ecevit
NSW Officials Resume North Western Freeway Negotiations
Mr Uren announced that acting Local Government and Highways Minister Mr Purch approved resumption of talks on the North Western Freeway. The planned route through Ultima in Sydney sparked clashes with protesters over house demolitions while officials voiced concerns about elevated roadways and policy shifts affecting freeway completion.
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Uren
Nsw
Mr Purch
Ultima
Sydney
Tig
Purch
Move to ease credit and guarantee deposits amid liquidity efforts
The Government moved to ease credit and guaranteed deposits in building societies and others deemed responsible. Acting Prime Minister Cairns postponed a China visit over service uniform rules while Hayden pledged liquidity support and reduced short term Treasury note yields to attract funds. The Reserve Bank coordinated with banks to meet essential liquidity needs and consider finance requests.
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Dr Cairns
China
RAAF
Hayden
Geilds
Treasury
Cairns
Cairns denies rumours on building societies crisis
At a press conference Dr Cairns dismissed rumours about problems with building societies in Brisbane and Adelaide as irresponsible. He said the Australian financial system is sound and urged the press not to create panic. No further action was needed, though later talk of a China visit postponement and liquidity steps surfaced amid ongoing market anxiety. In Adelaide an emergency parliamentary sitting was called to address Hindmarsh Building Society concerns after large withdrawals. Brisbane saw additional mass withdrawals while officials claimed Queensland societies remained sound and trusted. Sydney noted NSW building societies disputing imminent collapse and asserting stronger finances than months earlier.
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Brisbane
Adelaide
Cairns
Cass Wout
Ef Hayden
Supe
China
Eorly
Cxirns
Chu
Hey
Hayden
Uren
Connor
Murphy
Whitlam
Eprly
Australia
de Calcns Sa
Country Party
Sinclair
Hindmarsh Building Society
Martin
Sydney
Nsw
Tast Crowth
ACT building societies and Credit Unions Sound
The Registrar of Cooperatives in the ACT stated that building societies and credit unions in the ACT are in sound financial condition and safe for savings. Spokesmen reported strong liquidity with deposits exceeding withdrawals, noting normal daily activity and high liquidity across Civic Permanent Building Society, Canberra Cooperative Permanent Building Society, and other ACT bodies. Government officials said deposits remained substantial with continued lending, while assets surpassed $84 million and trustee securities totalled $9.8 million at year-end September.
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Douglas
Civic Co-operative Permanent Building Society Ltd
J. Kirby
Hiberm Co-operative Permanent Building
Vestment Society
ACT
Me Bryant
Canberra
Civic Permanent
Tad
Meme Bers
Jobless rise to 121000 in September totals
Unemployment registered with the Commonwealth Employment Service increased in September by about 13,800 to 121,000. The figure, about 2.04 per cent of the workforce, accompanied a fall in unfilled vacancies by about 2,400. Regional variation noted with rises in all states except Western Australia. NSW and Victoria saw the most significant urban increases. Seasonal factors suggest an overall rise of about 18,500 unemployed excluding school leavers, with unfilled vacancies down about 7,000. Previous September totals were 62,919 in 1973 and 63,679 in 1972.
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Commonwealth Employment Service
Labor
Cameron
Western Australia
Tasmania
Nsw
Victorian
Unclear OCR Sawmill Labor Protest Mentioned
Fragmentary report notes labor actions at MBER nelands Sawmills with a 20 percent wage issue and a protest involving boxers. No clear names dates or locations readable. appears to reference wage disputes and labor tension discussed yesterday on page 13.
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Burnie Street
Phillip
David Bonavia
Lin Piao
Teneg Hsiao-Ping
Times
AAP
Annual Report
By Bruce Wright
Powells
Cambridge Credit Corporation
R. K. Hutcheson
Gay Davidson
de Cairns
Peoples Republic of ‘China
Defence
Barnard
Jom
Mi ‘Chu
Per Nel
Tere
Eric Walsh
Gere
SA Society
Dunsum
Hte
Building Society
Society
B. L. Martin
Tate
Hodges
Queensto
Hindmarsh
Ibuilding Society
Adenyas
Gram
ACT Building Societies
Credit Unions ‘Sound
Kirby
Iss
Mainline of
Thierstate Permanent Co-operative Building Society
Lid
Tony O'Leary
Austraia
Frank Cransina
Maurice Dunlevy
Bakunin
Anthony Masters
Murray Sutterland
Mbernelands Sawmills
Ladie
Ils
Woden Plaza
Stuer
Canberra Times
Feserel Capital Press of Australia
Pirie Street
Fyshwick
Iaiishers
Federal Capital Press
Austelia P'Ulnutad
John Felrrax A Sons ‘Limited
Podox
Canberra City
Asooes
Postiniz Sekaper
Dana
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