Defence cost likely to exceed £ 400m
Defence cost likely to exceed £ 400m according to the annual Defence Report tabled in Parliament. The Prime Minister Sir Robert Menvies, speaking for the Defence Minister Senator Paltridge, outlines rising costs, military staffing plans, and Australia's strategic military posture amid regional tensions and future funding needs.
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Paltridge
Perth
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Australia
National Servicemen Inc
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Mitte
Australia presses for peace amid Vietnam and Indo tensions
In a Canberra briefing, Mr Hasluck urged international aid to curb conflict in Vietnam and urged Australia’s role in India Pakistan issues. Defence matters are handled by Prime Minister Menzies due to Senator Paltridge’s illness, with potential acting minister decisions pending his recovery. A public safety note highlights road safety awards in Kingston and Miss Rumble’s contest win.
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Robert
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UN Security Council
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Kashmir
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Tay Ut
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Dozen Swallows Die Beside T and G Building in City
More than a dozen swallows were found dead near the T and G Building in City yesterday morning. Mr Ri Schrader of the National Capital Development Commission reported the birds in a heap. He attributed the deaths to strong winds blowing at 32 knots, though the exact cause remains a mystery.
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Ri Schrader
National Capital Development Commission
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Swallows Mystery Death Baffling Canberra Event
Dr G F Van Tee of the CSIRO considers several explanations for the swallows’ deaths. He notes possible insecticide exposure but leans to accidents from birds colliding with glass while investigating nesting sites in the corridors of a building. The swallows increased in the ACT during wet weather, though the season’s details are unclear.
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Unclear fragment prompts brief historical item
Fragmentary OCR text provides no clear names places or events to identify. Unable to determine a specific news item or summarize with accuracy.
Two-airlines policy in danger says TAA chief
The 20th annual report tabled in the House by Senator Henry shows TAA profit rising in 1964-65 to £704,526 from £640,691 the prior year. Passenger numbers climbed to 1,678,647 from 1,430,888 and freight rose to £7,637,216 Ib from £4,924,167 Ib. TAA paid a 7.5 percent dividend absorbing £562,500, but higher costs capped profit growth amid record business.
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House of Representatives
Henry
TAA
Labor leader Calwell files £300000 writs in Sydney
Four writs totaling £300,000 have been taken out in the Supreme Court by Opposition leader Arthur Augustus Calwell. Writs against Motor Corporation Australia Pty Ltd and Acthur Smyth and Som Pty Ltd seek £50,000 each for damages from John Fairfax Ltd and Australian Consolidated Pew Ltd. The action is brought by Sydney firm W G Taylor and Scott on Calwell’s behalf, with plaintiff’s address not disclosed.
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Supreme Court
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Acthur Smyth
Som Pty Ltd
John Fairfax jLid
Pew
Parity plea by Sir Giles on airline routes and access
Sir Giles warned the commission over rationalisation logs from Melbourne to Sydney and other routes. He argued Ansett ANA and TAA should gain intrastate access, noting potential capacity limits, competition, and government policy shaping route allocation amid proposed fleet changes and regulatory decisions.
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Alice Springs
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Anders
Ansett
Cele
Talia New Gulden
Anden
Tranaport Industries
Mom
AWL
Davesday
Mvscupine
South Australia
EAA
Western Australia
Wickhree
Boeing
Nsw
Queensland
Tate
Victoria
Gilee
Caltgomien
PKI regrouping report from Kuala Lumpur scarce details
Partial text from a Malaysian radio report notes the leader of the partially banned Indonesia Communist Party, Mr Aidit, is expected to be somewhere unspecified. The dispatch mentions Sokarnn and Khals ey but the readables are garbled and the exact location remains unclear.
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AAP
Indonesia Communist Party
PKI
Aidit
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Eee Ieee Ates Ent Sokarnn
United Nations NATO debate and national affairs noted
A glancing summary shows page references to Senate criticism of a policy, mentions parliamentary issues in Canberra, and references to NATO and Soviet Union topics. The text also alludes to migrants, weather, finance, and lottery items across pages.
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Soviet Union
NATO
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