Red Baron Down Over France in World War I
Witnesses at Lang Lang Victoria recount the 1918 aerial duel that ended with Manfred von Richthofen's death. Gunner Ridgway and Capitan Bari Mune describe the Sopwith Camel's damage, the German triplane pursuit, and the fatal crash near the Mesquite River during WWI air combat.
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George Ridgway
Baron Manfred von Richthofen
W. Law
Ridgway
Miter
Ath Brigade
Breasnie
Swt
Bari
Hssen
Afl Krish
Ak Santape
Fenny
Aps
Gunnerbaugie
Chives
Richthofen
Nial
Rhee Wav
Ann
France
Jr Ridgway
Lang Lang
Victoria
Leader of voted out ACT Trades and Labour Council president
The president of the ACT Trades and Labour Council, Doug Carpenter, lost re election at the council’s annual meeting held at the Dickson Tradesmen’s Union Club. Jemp of the Australian Builders' Labourers Federation was elected to lead unopposed along with Jordan of the Printing and Kinched Industri es Union and Sir B Marcus of the Plumbers and Gasfitters Union.
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ACT Trades and Labour Council
Doug Carpenter
Dickson ‘Tradesmen’s Union Club
Me Jemp
Federaton
S. Jordan
Nion
B Marcus
Gaxfitters
Cinion
Ray O'Shanney
Irmg
Dienple
Shup Assistancy Union
Aity
Lumpy
Pci
O'Shannesy
Fslecarel Ligier
Mustrigs Lng
Eurelay
Coun
Wool prices soar in Australian auctions across centers
Reports from Melbourne and Albury show crossbred wool selling for 750c a clean kg, about 34tc a lb, triple yesterday’s rates while closing bids hovered near 375c. Four Japanese buyers led a dramatic 90 minute spree, with brokers noting a frantic auction pace and a market response unseen since the 1950s boom. Adelaide and Fremantle markets held steady as national prices fluctuated around 360c to 420c per kg.
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Melbourne
Albury
AML Ot
Adelaide
Fremantle
Metina
Albury Wool Market Faces Slow Prices and Strong Japanese Interest
Spokesman for the Albury Woolbrokers Association reports Japanese buyers pacing slow for cross breds while prices fall from earlier high levels. Tim Cave of Micaublahli (Aust) Pty Ltd notes market uncertainty as Australian wool proceeds amid yen shifts and cautious consumer pricing.
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Albury Woolbrokers* Association
Consant
Canberra shops closed on Saturday as major sites shut
Readers see page three notices of shops closed with Canberra sites largely inactive this Saturday. The issue reflects broader disruptions as local activity slows while other headlines cover SIMLA pact hopes and migration topics across page two.
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Canberra
Labour stance on Europe picks renegotiation path
In Blackpool the Labour Party conference backed a future Labour government renegotiating Britain's entry terms to the European Community. Delegates approved a motion from the Labour national executive opposing current terms and urging renegotiation. The motion also called for a public opinion poll and a general election in the next year to decide Europe policy.
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Blackpool
England
Britain
Labour Party
Fragmentary OCR News Note Weakened by Poor Text
A damaged OCR fragment from a local newspaper offers scant readable facts about people places or events. The readable bits do not form a complete story or clear outcome, leaving the item as an isolated clue of uncertain context.
Engledow Made Permanent City Manager for Canberra ACT
Mr Engledow, acting City Manager since earlier this year, has been officially appointed permanent City Manager. The assignment, published in the Commonwealth Gazette, covers Canberra and the ACT including Jervis Bay and oversees divisions such as Forests, agriculture, conservation, rates, and city services. The salary for both this role and the first assistant secretary post is $17,489, with Mr C H Davies to become first assistant secretary, ACT Government Division.
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J. W. Engledow
Comemonweath Gazette
Activites
Canberra
Act
Jervis Bay
ACT Services and Lands Division
City Manage
Fagledow
Department of the Interor
C.H. Davia
Public Finance Ranch
ACT Government
Hopes of new US move for Vietnam peace
Saigon reports a special envoy General Haig met President Thieu in an unscheduled session to discuss a possible new peace offensive. The talks, the second in three days, touched on Paris negotiations as Haig extended his visit by a day after a four day Vietnam review. Thieu reiterated opposition to a coalition government while proposing a Southeast Asia summit to seek lasting regional peace.
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Saigon
Nixon
Thieu
South Viet
Nam
Vietnam
Associated Press
Alexander Haig
Washington
Independen Palace
Haig
Paris
France
Britain
Soviet Union
Kissinger
Thep
Thiew
South-East Asia
North
Chrysler Australia cutback caps 100 jobs in weeks
ADELAIDE Wedn The State secretary the Vehicle Builders Union Mr R K Abbott said the production cutback by Chrysler Australia Ltd announced today would mean about 100 workers would be retrenched in the next two or three weeks.
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Adelaide
Vehicle Builders Union
R. K. Abbott
Chrysler Australia Ltd
Sydney Christies sale features Rubin collection items
Christie’s Sydney auction highlighted works from Major Harold de Wahl Rubin’s Australian drawings collection. Major Rubin, a grazier and philanthropist who died recently, had parts of his collection sold this month with several pieces tipping high sums. The third of five Sydney sales included Sir William W. Hiss Doel items and works by Charles Conder and Arthur Streeton. The next year will see further portions offered.
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Sydney
Wile Hiss Doel
London
Spey
Harold de Wahl Rubin
Charles Conder
Kurrajons
Rubin
Philase
Irish leader fired at during Ulster Vanguard incident
A gunman fired at a car carrying an Irish leader near Lisburn police station as a passenger classed as a militant right wing Ulster Vanguard moved away. The driver Mr Craig swerved to avoid the shots while a gun was pushed through a window and fired. He recalls no further detail until he regained consciousness.
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Ing
William
Ulster Vanguard
Craig
Lisburn
Dum
Eng
ACT Noise Limits Study for Vehicle Emission Standards
The Department of the Interior seeks proposals from acoustics consultants to study Canberra vehicle noise and prepare specifications for maximum noise emission levels. A defect notice would allow police to order suspected noisy vehicles off roads until tested, preventing tampering during annual inspections.
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Investiemnion
Canberra
Nsw
Myer Profit Rises in Australian Year
Melbourne Wednesday report shows Myer Proprietary Ltd Australia’s largest department store lifting profit from 16.38 million to 19.09 million for the year ending June, reflecting strong sales.
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Melbourne
Myer Priorite Ltd
Aumralia
Prof
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