Surprise bid to buy out Butler's shares sparks airline battle
Ansett-A.N.A. moves to gain control of Butler's by offering to buy 41 per cent still held outside its reach while Butler's directors reject the bid and defend independent management. The dispute centers on ownership, dividend plans, and next year's annual meeting set for November 14.
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Oaly
Butler Air Ltd
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Japanese Cars May Be Sold in Australia
Sydney report notes Toyota Motor Sales plans to study the Australian market and tariffs. Toyota would offer three models Corona Crown and Landcruiser with estimated retail prices around £800 £1000 and £1200 respectively.
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Sydney
Australia
T. Sumitani
Toyota Motor
Toyota Company
Tokio
Toyopet
Corona
Crown
Lands Cruiger
Matourne
Marltent
TV for Blind Predicted for Our Time
Lansing Michigan reports Dr. R. T. Biscetes, consultant to the U S Intelligence Service, telling the Lansing Civic Club that television for the blind could arrive in a few years. He says brain transmission of pictures, not eyes, would make blind viewing possible.
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Lansing
Michigan
P.reuter
Dr. RT
U.S
Fire Delays Trains Near Menangle
A fire under a bridge near Menangle 40 miles south of Sydney delayed the main southern line tonight. Sparks from a passing engine caused the blaze and disrupted service across the area.
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Sydney
Menangle
Sean Ke Eerie
Three Die On Roads In Victoria
A series of crashes near Newborough and Moe in Victoria left one woman dead and many injured. An ambulance collided with a car rushing a child victim to hospital, killing Ellen May Swasbrick 34 of Bundalaguah. A Sale family in the ambulance were seriously hurt after crashing down a steep embankment. Julie Hodge 61 sustained fractures and lacerations. the Odge family nursing sister and an ambulance driver were among the injured. Another collision on Yallourn Moe Road left Letis ie Page 42 Moe Vale Street Moe dead and a youth injured after a bicycle fall near Hazlewood Road Hospital.
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Ellen May Swasbrick
Bundalaguah
Sale
Sale Hospital
Julie Hodge
Perry Swasbrick
Odge
Arthur Hodge
Valerie Hodge
Graham Hodge
Ken Hodge
Susan Hodge
Patricia O’brien
Clive Lanigan
Sean
Perry Swas
Yallourn-Moe
Newborough
Space ships and planets forecast by Rickenbacker in St. Petersburg
Captain Eddie Rickenbacker predicts giant luxury space ships carrying 2000 passengers within 50 years and semi self contained planets. He spoke at a new air terminal dedication in St. Petersburg and foresees passenger planes at 2500 mph, desert irrigation by atomic energy, global food abundance, and car anti collision devices using radio beams.
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Rickenbacker
Petersburg Ida
Aap-Renter
Eddie Rickenbacker
Outbreaks across NSW Blue Mountains in major bush fire day
Fire brigades and volunteers battled blazes from the Valley of the Waters to Leura and Jannali, saving homes and a school as winds shifted. One firefighter died at North Rocks and police evacuated students. Drought continued to threaten future fires with summer rains forecast.
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Leura
Bush Fire Committee
Jannall
Jannali School
Engadine
E Vanier
Hary Morgan
Rail Street
Parramatta
North Rocks
Bunsens
Dalgety
Threat To Shoot Victim Of Hold-up Alleged
An alleged hold-up case places the suspect before Central Court on October 18 with alleged threats to shoot the victim.
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Central Court
Fires Roar Through South Queensland District
A blistering bush fire near Cooloolabin, ten miles north west of Nambour, forced evacuations as flames swept through farms and a banana plantation. One house was destroyed and 160 volunteers aided containment. Roma and Goodna areas experienced fires with explosions at a storeroom housing hospital supplies and fuel.
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Cooloola
Nambour
Cooloolabin
Roma
Goodna
Volcano erupts at Japanese resort leaves several dead
Initial reports indicate a high school student was killed and about 30 others seriously hurt when a volcanic eruption struck a Japanese resort. Officials warned of further injuries as emergency crews rushed to the scene.
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Tokyo
Reise
Union Polls and Party Probe Aimed at Investigating Pro United Voice
A local union polls ahead as party leaders announce a forthcoming inquiry into alleged conduct. Officials say the investigation will examine actions affecting the community and political process with focus on transparency and accountability.
Reds Protest Expulsion Of Soviet Attache From Moscow
The Soviet embassy says a protest was handed to the Danish legation in Moscow over the expulsion of interpreter Sergei Smirnov. Smirnov was ordered to leave Denmark by October 15 after similar actions against Soviet staff.
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Dania Legation
Mom
Sergei Smirnov
Smirnov
Denmark
Russia
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