Wool prices surge as sales reach records in Melbourne
The National Council of Wool Selling Brokers reports Australian wool selling this week at 165.54c a clean kilogram, up 107c from last year, with the Joint Wool-Selling Organisation noting 70 to 50 percent gains in prices for auction lots. Total bales sold reach 158,936 grossing about 38.4 million dollars, as overall proceeds top 157.8 million since August. The Australian Wool Commission cites merino wools from 56 to 316c, crossbred peaks near 750c, and carding wools from 214 to 255c. Trade expects further gains Monday despite no purchases by the commission this week.
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National Council of Wool
Brokers Council
JWSO
Australian Wool Commission
Wool Commission
Unscrambled Late News Teases Parke Family Page
A late news item from yesterday’s page references Parke and the 11 Ester event. Details are unclear due to damaged text and missing context.
Australian faces death sentence in Afghanistan drugs case
An Australian journalist, Denis Hannon of Adelaide, faces possible death penalty if convicted in Kabul on importing one ton of refined hashish. Two Britons and a Canadian are held with him. Australia seeks fair hearing via non resident diplomacy as Afghan harsh penalties for drug offenses apply. In Istanbul, Timothy Davey, 15, a Briton jailed for hashish conspiracy, escaped reformatory after six years’ sentence.
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Department of Foreign Affairs
Canberra
Denis Hannon
Adelaide
Hannon
Kabul
Australia
Pakistan
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Tive
Istanbul
Timothy Davey
Ankara
Instanbul
Stoppage by Canberra shop assistants looming meeting
A stop-work meeting in Garema Place Yam is planned by the ACT Shop Assistants and Warehouse Employees Association with organiser Mr Whalan noting a possible move to back a trial roster of one Saturday in two. David Jones Civic staff backed a petition for the roster, pending federation approval, while few stores are expected to open in the ACT today except small retailers. ACT Employers Federation president Mr John Dallas urged retailers to open where possible.
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Shop Assistants and Warehouse Employees Association
Whalan
Garema Place
Yam
David Jones Ltd. Civic
Whalen
ACT Employers Federation
John Dallas
Northern Territory to Send Two Delegates to Constitution Convention
The Steering Committee in Adelaide decided the Northern Territory will be invited to send two representatives to the Australian Constitution convention in Sydney next year. Delegates agreed the convention itself must decide the NT’s admission and status amid Victoria’s objections.
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Northern Territory
Sydney
Victoria
Million-dollar kidnapping rocks Faraday School
Six young pupils aged four to eleven and their 20-year-old teacher Miss Gibbs were abducted from Faraday School near Castlemaine. A ransom note demanded 800000 pounds in 20 notes and 500000 in 10 notes. Police and Premier Hamer ordered a full hunt with officers from Castlemaine Bendigo Ballarat and Melbourne.
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Hamer
Ano Ther
Mary Gibbs
Bendigo
Farndry School
Calder Highway
L Ois
Christine Filery
Faraday
Linda Alison Con
Lindsay Thompson
Thompson
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A. L. Carmichael
J. Miller
Sun-News Pictorial
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Faraday State School
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Howarth
Ellery
Miss Gibbs
Jock Conn
Rex Howarth
Rodney Hall
Hall
Ballarat
Miller
Battle near Saigon signals widening Vietnam crisis
Reports from Saigon describe a battalion sized Communist force moving into hamlets twelve miles north of the capital along Highway 13. US bombers carried out heavy raids around Saigon with fourteen missions by large eight engined aircraft. Thieu summoned commanders amid talk of troop withdrawals and Haig's visit. Politically, Senate backed an opposition candidate as chairman, possibly shifting US South Vietnamese talks. A British expert warned Vietnam cannot mount a full scale strike for years while American bombings continued on Hanoi.
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Thieu
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South Vietnam
Magpie Attacks Lead to Destruction of One Bird
In Deakin Norman Street a magpie nest was removed after a ranger from the Department of the Interior shot one of two birds that had harassed residents and schoolchildren for weeks. Several attacks were reported including a bicycle accident and injuries to a plumber and a laundryman. Authorities note magpies are protected but may be destroyed under the Animals and Birds Protection Ordinance when necessary.
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Department of the Interior
Norman Street
Brian Hill
Times reports broad agreement to end Vietnam war
The Times of London claims Americans and North Vietnamese reached broad agreement on ending the Vietnam war in meetings in Moscow and Paris. Terms to be finalized after the November 7 election. White House offered no comment. The accord reportedly envisions a coalition government in South Vietnam with diverse political groups, including communists, though not controlled by them, with a view toward eventual communist influence.
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Times of London
Vietnam
Associated Press
Dr Kissinger
Nixon
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Paris
the Times
Washington
White House
South Vietnam
Printer Mr F D Atkinson to be new Government Printer
Mr F D Atkinson, the Assistant Government Printer, is slated to become the new Government Printer. He will succeed Mr W G Murray who is currently acting in the post.
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F. D. Atkinson
Atkinson
W. G. Murray
Union Blessing To PMG Sacking Of About 200 Workers
About 200 Redfern Mail Exchange workers are expected to be dismissed with the blessing of the Seamennten Postal Workers Union. The report notes further items on the bishop of Papua New Guinea urging aid, tax sharing talks, Senate welfare hopes, and a takeover withdrawal by Ampol Petroleum.
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Redfern Mail Exchange
Seaigenenten Postal Workers Union
RN Jet Crashes Near Belfast Warehouse
A Royal Navy Buccaneer jet crashed into a densely populated area of East Belfast during a test flight. Both crewmen parachuted clear. one person reported injured as the aircraft struck a warehouse near Castlereagh Road.
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Belfast
The
Press Association
Castlereagh Road
Established Torrens Modern Home in Duffy Heights
An 18.8 square split level clinker brick home under construction in Aranda with four double bedrooms including a main with walk in wardrobe and ensuite. Features include a large lounge and dining area, sun deck, chef planned kitchen, family room, ducted heating, double carport, and established garden near High School and Southlands Regional. Price listed as £39,000 with new home finance and 10 percent deposit. Occupancy planned mid December.
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Southlands
Thos
Duffy
Djoin
Aranda
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