Government plans big WA refinery
The Australian Government plans a major new refinery at Dampier WA to exploit North West Shelf natural gas and oil. Minister Connor said wholly Australian companies would establish the refinery with a government stake via the AIDC. The Pipeline Authority would buy Woodside Burmah OWSL production at the well head as part of a national gas and petrochemical strategy.
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Pipeline Authority
West Shelf
US airlift arms for Israel amid Middle East war
The United States will send 2000 Marines to the Mediterranean aboard the carrier Iwo Jima to reinforce the Sixth Fleet as arms and equipment are airlifted to Israel. Soviet airlift to Egypt and Syria alleged. Sadat offers ceasefire under international supervision if Israel withdraws to 1967 lines.
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Search for Blythe Star cargo ship off Tasmania
A full scale air and sea search is under way for the 340 ton Blythe Star that left Hobart Friday night. Ten crew are aboard. RAAF and merchant aircraft failed to locate the vessel by dawn today despite sightings near Maatskyer Island and Swan Island. The National Maritime Operations Centre coordinates the search from Canberra amid conflicting reports of the ship’s possible west or east coast course. The crew is considered safe in fair seas despite the ongoing search.
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Nobel Peace Prize Awarded In Oslo 1973
The US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and North Vietnamese politburo member Le Duc Tho were awarded the 1973 Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo for their roles in ending the Vietnam War.
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Canberra inner city development plans announced
The National Capital Development Commission outlined major inner-city plans in its annual report tabled in Parliament. Proposed projects include a Fyshwick take-away village, a north Watson tourist accommodation complex, and a new Bruce technical college, with Canberra growth possibly extending into NSW in the early 1980s.
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Friday Book Reviews on Canberra Times Preview Ulysses
Dorothy Green and Marian Eldridge discuss Henry Handel in a Canberra Times Friday book review feature. The piece promotes the book Ulysses and invites readers to order their copy now.
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Dorothy Green
Marian Eldridge
Ulysses
Canberra Times
Government moves to disclose gifts to political parties
Federal Cabinet has authorised preparation of legislation to require disclosure of gifts to political parties. Prime Minister Whitlam announced at a Canberra press conference that Minister Daly will prepare the legislation. Page 1 and 25 references.
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David Solomon
Frontline clashes and shifts in Syria Sinai battle fronts
Israelis report three kilometre armour advance in central Syria amid claims of smashing Iraqi units in a one hour fight. Syria says it repelled the Israeli thrust, destroying 43 tanks. Damascus flags Kiswe complex as likely target. Nasser Amin of Uganda predicts Arab victory. Kuwait pledges 100 million dinars amid war role talks.
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Middle East
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United Press International
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Campaign threat on Schools Bill and housing pay change
Fragmented lines mention a Schools Bill campaign threat and housing pay change. References to crime fighting in Aar en and notes on Parliament and lotteries appear as stray text with unclear details. Entities Murphy and Sine are uncertain but present among incomplete fragments.
Cabinet approves site for A-G building project in Barada region
A-G's site near Tariff lake in Barada received approval with construction planned to start in 1975. The project spans about three years, with the spokesman outlining the timeline and April announcement of winning architects by the Prime Minister.
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