Multilateral Asia Defence Pact Declared Impractical
United Nations reports quote Malaysia's Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman in the General Assembly as calling a regional Southeast Asia defence pact impractical. He urges flexible regional cooperation and warns against rigid frameworks. He defends peaceful development amid alleged external subversion and criticizes foreign correspondents for bias during regional unrest.
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Mail strike unlikely as pay rise accepted
Melbourne reports that a nationwide 24 hour PMG mail strike set for midnight may be called off after Mr J D Hamilton of the Portal Workers Union said the Federal executive is likely to accept a 10 and two year pay rise offered by the Public Service Board.
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Late News Cane Tasks Report From Ose Date
An unclear late news item references cane tasks and a date in a foreign or garbled text. Readable fragments mention events and location cues but lack coherent names or concrete outcomes to confirm details.
Explosions Rock Montreal as Strike Ends
Montreal experienced a night of blasts and urban unrest as three explosions occurred within minutes of police and firemen agreeing to return to duty. Reports say bombs caused the explosions with no deaths initially. crowds rioted, police faced gunfire, and emergency legislation was anticipated as authorities sought order.
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Neway
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Influenza kills 150 in New Guinea epidemic
A senior health officer reports about 150 Papuans and New Guineans died in a September influenza outbreak across the Southern Highlands, Chin district, and Western Highlands. High risk areas include Mendi, Tal, Mount Hagen, with continued efforts to contain the virus after six months in the Territory.
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Outbreak spreads across coast and highlands in Australia
In May and June Asmat outheesk occurred with many cases in eastern Australia. By August symptoms reappeared in the main coastal towns and quickly spread to the highlands. De Jamieson staged a show at Mount Hagen at the end of August drawing thousands of Nightamery from remote areas and driving the influenza spread.
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Dubcek weighs resignation amid purge in Czechoslovakia
Prague reports indicate Dubcek may quit as last top post as he submits a letter to the Communist Party central committee. Observers say the move could formalize his removal to shore up hardline authority after last year's liberalisation. The purge targets reformists to bolster Dr Husk's grip on power.
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Rylan to Wed in Sydney Church Service
Victorian Chef Secretary and Deputy Premier Sir Arthur Rylan and Mrs Ruth Reiner plan a Sydney church ceremony tomorrow. Reiner is widowed since March 15, and the couple hosted a pre-wedding party in Melbourne tonight. They will honeymoon ten days at an undisclosed resort.
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Land Auctions in Belconnen Suburbs See Higher Premiums
Restricted auctions in Scullin and Higgins drew 75 leases yesterday with premiums averaging 8600 and total 63000. Scullin yielded 28 leases from 750 to 2150, Higgins 48 leases from 800 to 1250, average 724. Next day 29 leases offered in Weetarigern with higher covenants and values between 10000 and 14000.
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Dock dispute deadlocked at Cockatoo Back see September 8
A work stoppage at Cockatoo Back has stalled and reached a deadlock after talks at Trades Hall. Dockyard management and metal trades employers, along with the union, failed to break the impasse following today’s meeting.
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PM offers mixed bag in policy before October election
The Prime Minister Girton outlined a mixed package of incentives and warnings aimed at vulnerable voters ahead of the October 25 poll. He touted a 200 million three year income tax relief plan for low and middle earners and a 1 million boost via a voluntary health scheme with a $5 cap on differences between debtors and the fund. Details remain unclear. He also discussed defence, confirming preliminary work at Cockburn Sound, resisting Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty terms, and challenging Soviet influence in Asia.
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Whitlam
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Sively
Cackhuiry Sound
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Gorton pledges big SA railway and port promises in campaign
Gorton outlined a series of large spending pledges in South Australia and nationwide. He promised 38 to 58 million for two railway lines, 16 million for port works, and a 1 million Institute of Marine Science at Town, plus plans to site a Jervis Bay power station and expand water and defense programs. He argued these steps would bolster national strength while opposing nuclear and Soviet influence and contrasting with Whitlam's policies.
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Mr Gorton Speech Stirs Debate Across Pages 10 11
Edited text of Mr Gorton's speech appears across pages 10 and 11 with policy outlines on page 2. The fragments suggest a focus on governance, economic policy, and potential reforms.
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Gorton
Moths clog city lifts in Canberra migration incident
Thousands of hogone moths, migrating from northern New South Wales and southern Queensland, inundated Canberra during a spring movement. Electricity House on London Circuit attracted them, causing vent and motor issues before cleaners removed hundreds. CSIRO senior scientist notes moths head to summer mountain camps, usually passing through Canberra for a brief period each October and November.
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London
CSIRO
Canberra
Atomic power plans for New South Wales and ACT
Report outlines a Commonwealth funded project to supply $100 million of stone power to NSW and ACT. The piece notes allocation of power for both regions and hints at policy implications within Australia’s energy framework.
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Commonwealth of Jerr Baylis
Nsw
Act
Peace move in US Senate speeds end of war
Fragmentary text notes a peace move in the US Senate aimed at ending the Vietnam war. Other lines mention various names, places, and media references with unclear connections, including Victoria and Barraconts, but lack coherent context or dates.
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US Senate
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