Major killed in Vietnam honors wife and family saga
Major Peter J. Badese, 33, was killed in action in Huong Tra district Vietnam six months earlier. His widow, Miley Badese, mother of three, recalls his bravery and Army service. He earned the Silver Star Air Medal and Purple Heart for actions defending an American officer and aiding civilians.
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Peter J. Badese
Huong Tra
Vietnam
Peter
Badese
Feringary
Ann Om Rehrusty
Radeer
Badene
Miley Badene
Destroyer scores in confusion at Australian row
A garbled sports note reports a destroyer scoring play involving Monaay Saigun and a rower from AAP, mentioning Mas Perth and North Kae Mina.Prim Guang tr Proy-Becer.
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Saigun
Monaay
AAP
Perth
Untidy OCR fragment on local publication item
A partial and garbled OCR snippet from a late news page shows an entangled sequence of words and names. It references Souter, Samet, Lowe, and an Invitation Daily style phrase but lacks coherent context or complete details to identify event, place, or date.
Gorton to lead Government in Senate in ministry reshuffle
The Government reshuffles its Senate leadership and Country Party ministry after the election. John Gorton becomes Government Leader in the Senate at 35, replacing Henry as Education and Science minister. Adermann retires as Primary Industry minister, Peter Nixon becomes Interior minister, Doug Anthony moves to Primary Industry, and Ian Sinclair joins the inner Cabinet.
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Senate
Country Party
John Gorton
Henry
Adermann
Peter Nixon
Interior
Doug Anthony
Ian Sinclair
Health rules for ships called a laughing stock in Australia
Australia’s health requirements for incoming ships were labelled a laughing stock as the Health and Trade departments debated extraordinary justifications. Officials cited two key tests for crew: valid vaccination certificates and absence of smallpox symptoms, while pilots and daylight checks faced scrutiny over practicality and cost.
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Australia
Canberra
Health Department
She Onsen
Senate Select Committee
Gwing
Peade Department
E. Romany
Ceriali le
Ramsay
Paris
Department of Frade
Indonesia Plans Budget Cuts for Development
Acting President General Suharto announced a 1968 budget plan to cut government spending to fund development projects. He aims to streamline tax collection, raise electricity and communications charges, and reduce petrol consumption to free funds for civil servant and serviceman salaries.
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Diakarta
Aap-Reuter
Indonesia
Suharto
Promane Mussang
Wreamline
ACT Health Planning Chief to lead new hospital scheme
The ACT appoints Dr W F H Crick to design and plan new hospitals including a 1000 bed Woden facility and a 200 bed Calvary Hospital in Belconnen. Dr R J Webb becomes acting ACT health director while Crick oversees hospital planning. Minister Forbes announced the moves as Peter Nixon becomes Interior Minister.
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Department of Health
W. FH. Crick
Act
Commonwealth Duccion of Health
Western Australia
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Will Wes
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Forbes
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Woden
Gaetan
Isa
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Fortes
Webb
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Northern Territory
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London
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Adermann Says He Was Not Pushed From Brisbane R
Former Minister for Primary Industry Sir Arthur Adermann denies political pressure forced his resignation. He states backing plans to serve a term then step aside and says his departure aims to reduce workload. He travels from Brisbane Airport to Canberra. He was elected to parliament in 1943 and plans to remain as a backbencher. His wife’s ill health also influenced the decision.
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Lanid
Adermann
Brisbane
Cansberra
House of Representatives
Minister attacks PNG statement sparks controversy
A minister for Territories ME Barnes protested a PNG statement, described as ill informed, while the PNG issue and Indigenous welfare are debated in Parliament notes. Other items include grants for health and dentistry in Australia, a priest resigning from the University of Not, and the Voyager Royal Commission widow testimony.
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ME Barnes
Ile Weerante
iDipa New Guinea
Vampire jet emergency lands after engine failure at Pearce Base
An emergency landing completed by a vampire jet aircraft occurred at Pearce RAA Base following an engine-bearing failure. Flight Lieutenant John Owens, 19, of Townsville, and Flying Officer Alen Pedaschenkry, 38, of Blacktown were named in initial reports, with the incident described as unnecessary and the aircraft brought down at minimal speed.
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Pearce Raa
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