Sunday Bill Set for Canberra Sunday Trading Reforms
The Department of the Interior won ministerial approval to legislate Sunday observance changes in Canberra. The act allows Sunday trading restrictions from 11 am to 4 30 pm, licenses grocers to sell liquor, permits races, public events, and mid day use of sporting ovals, with firearms allowed on Sundays and minor drafting adjustments pending.
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Department of the Interior
Canberra
Act
Interor
Hunt
Canberr
Tav Ems
Fighter missing in sea near Newcastle in air crash
Newcast le reports a Mirage fighter from Williamtown base is missing after a training flight. Flying Officer Anneth Douglas Dale, 24, from Murrumbeena Victoria, is presumed dead. RAAF, RAN, and police conducted land and sea searches with no trace by nightfall. A minesweeper continued coastal search as fuel exhausted after 1 30 pm.
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Newcastle
Williamtown
Anneth Douglas Dale
No 2 Operational Conversion Training Unit
Dale
Murrumbeena
Victoria
Aer
RAAF
RAN
Explosion Near Beirut Forcing Delay On Jordanian Flight
A bomb exploded near Beirut ahead of a Jordanian airliner flight carrying 47 passengers. No one was injured. The United Press report notes the flight had been delayed while authorities investigated the incident.
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Afrient i Beirut
Welie
Sulianes
Road to Nowhere links Dryandra to future Molonglo Freeway
The National Capital Development Commission completed the first section of a high standard road from Dryandra Street toward Clunies Ross Street, aiming to connect Barry Drive and Dryandra with the Molonglo Freeway. It will pass CSIRO land, an electricity substation, and Botanic Gardens access, with public entry signs along the Botanic Gardens route. The next section timing is unclear. Tuggeranong and Molonglo Freeway openings are projected within the next five years.
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National Capital Development Commission
Dryandra Street
Clunies Ross
Black Mountain
CSIRO
NCDC
Barry Drive
Molonglo
City
Tuggeranong
Rangers House
Botanic Gardens
David Street
NEDC
Australian National University
Barry Price
Model railway plan to be submitted for Weston Park site
Albert Yelland of Queanbeyan seeks approval from the NCDC for a 1000 yard model railway at Weston Park on Lake Burley Griffin. After five years of browse and delays the plan gains fresh attention only after NSW MP Allan Fraser raised the issue in Parliament. The project mirrors the lengthy completion time of the Trans Australian railway.
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Albert Yelland
Queanbeyan
Gordon Holbrook
Curtin
Weston Park
Lake Burley Griffin
NCDC
de of the Interior
Allan Fraser
Lab
Nsw
Yelland
Port Augusta
South Australia
Kalgoorlie
Western Australia
When Is a Pint of Milk
In Canberra a magistrate dismissed a charge against Wayne Lynne Decent for delivering milk at 4.25am in Fisher arguing no prima facie proof his product met the legal definition of milk. He pleaded guilty to not displaying name and address on the vehicle and was fined 20 dollars.
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Canberra
Fisher
Pearson
Reginald Lewis Hart
Mr Decent
Kalgoorlie Crescent
P. Sheils
Decent
Sheils
No flood in London expected as tide eases
The Great Flood of London forecast for today was downgraded as high tide at 3.38 pm (2.38 pm AEST) was not expected to push the Thames above 14 feet. A Ministry of Agriculture spokesman said winds from the south-southwest in the North Sea have reduced the risk and that preparations remain in place.
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London
Thames
North Sea
Ministry of Agriculture
Abolition Bill Delay Extends Senate Debate
The anti death bill faced a postponed vote after Attorney General Senator Greenwood adjourned the debate. Leader of the Opposition Senator Murphy introduced the bill and the delay may stretch beyond five weeks as Greenwood moves to refer it to committees on foreign affairs defence finance and government operations. The Senate awaits notice and committee appointments to determine next steps.
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Greenwood
Committee
Senate
Murphy
Almos
Bowen Firestorm Over US Policy Speechaints
Australian Foreign Minister Bowen faced sharp crossfire in New York where Labour MPs accused him of vulgar and improvised domestic politics while addressing American businessmen. Opposition and Liberal critics urged recall or resignation, while some defended the remarks as frank about Australia US relations. The dispute spilled into Parliament with Whitlam denouncing the speech and Morrison calling it a monstrous appeal for US intervention in Australia.
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Bowen
Labor
New York
Australia
United States
Mec Whitlam
Kr W Morrison
Antepreston Wiplona
Guller
McMahon
A. Staley
America
Whitlam
Washington
Morrison
Bowens
Liberal Party
Shen
Hab
Tas
Rowen
Staley
Lib
Vic
Department of Foreign Affairs
Canberra
Emperor abused as crowd jeers in London visit
A man in a London crowd shouted abuse at Emperor Hirohito during a carriage procession from Buckingham Palace to St James’s Palace. He claimed to be a prisoner of war tortured by the Japanese and invoked wartime chants. Emperor Hirohito and Empress Nagako arrived from Paris, greeted by the Queen and Prince Philip, while the crowd remained largely silent. The Hague report notes possible cancellation of a two day private visit to Holland amid public opposition tied to memories of Dutch POWs.
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London
Emperor Hirohito
Japan
the Press Association
Buckingham Palace
St James's Palace
Household Cavalry
Hirohito
Nagako
Paris
Prince Philip
Hague
Holland
Amsterdam
Ne Telegraaf
Thay
Indonesia
Minister calls for talks on education aid basis
Adelaide Wednesday. South Australia Education Minister Hudson urged an immediate meeting of all Education Ministers to set an age basis for Commonwealth aid to states for primary and secondary schooling. He accused Federal Education Minister Fraser of obscuring the survey’s findings and called for action.
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Adelaide
Hudson
Fraser
Karate Demonstration Fatal Blow Kills Man in Adelaide
A 40-year-old man was killed during a karate demonstration at a hall in Albert Park Adelaide after being struck by a blow. Police say the incident occurred Wednesday night and authorities are investigating the death as a fatal accident.
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Adelaide
Albert Park
Bravery awards highlight Canberra aviation and public safety
Australian notices show ACT Bravery awards for firemen and a civilian amid Canberra airport plans lacking a concrete site. Reports discuss Pakistan accusing India of war rhetoric, and South Africa border policing actions. Nuclear fuel guarantees for the Jervica Bar plant are noted with a dollar currency stance from Prime Minister McMahon.
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Australia
Jervica Bar
Canberra
Bruce Juddery
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