Hasluck Refuses to Sign U S Defence Pact at Woomera
Bendigo report says Governor General Sir Paul Hasluck declined to sign the Australia United States secret defence science base agreement at Woomera. Prime Minister Gorton revealed the draft pact, noting Labor’s possible future rejection. officials call it a rebuff to Gorton. The move blocks executive approval and touches on ANZUS ambitions.
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Paul Hasluck
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Woomera
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Gorndal
Autralia
Med Sales Nir
Enue
Labor
McGorton
Paul
Anderstead
Ficial Acuren
Uae
Pale Refusel
Gorton
Paul Gov ‘Ernor
Mother dead child missing after drowning tragedy
In Melbourne a mother and her 10 year old daughter drowned after a heating accident at Ushes Entrance this afternoon. The daughter was swept away as water swamped the area and the mother did not respond to treatment after being rescued. The father and two younger children, aged 6 and 8, were saved. Names have not yet been released.
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Melbourne
Ushes
Premature Canberra crossing blamed on location near memorial
Canberra’s new pedestrian crossing near Russell Hill straddles a road to a parking area beside the US Australian Memorial. Officers and citizens encounter wet lawns, sprinklers, and confusion as the crosswalk remains contentious while NCDC hints at future footpath contracts.
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Canberra
Russell Hill
Air Force
Wailing women greet influenza patrols in Papua Highlands
Wailing, mud streaked women in mourning confront influenza patrols in the Southern Highlands of Papua. Twenty patrols from the Pacific Islands Regiment move through villages as the deadly epidemic spreads.
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Mendy
Papua-New Guinea
Papua
Medical Crisis in Valley County Patrols Seek Cures
Amid rugged limestone mountains, authorities pursue an experimental antibiotic as a virus outbreak in Mead district spreads among 260000 residents. District head Des Clancy notes 600 deaths so far with 3110 soldiers and officers deployed. Margareme and Por UOM Gina villages report cases and nine deaths.
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Oimpore Desteere
Mead
Des “Clancy
Indi
Influenza and Pneumonia Death Toll Rising in Port Moresby
Health authorities report 1663 deaths from influenza and pneumonia in eight weeks in Port Moresby with 208 epidemic deaths noted yesterday. The tally includes 75 deaths not linked to soldiers, many from remote areas. An army aircraft delivered 3500 lb of public health supplies as patrols plan helicopter transport to affected regions and officials travel to Goroka for further actions.
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Port Moresby
Yne
RF. Scraga
Ares
Port Maccady Unis
Poll favors Liberals as Government holds slim majority
National opinion poll released yesterday reinforces the trend against the Government. The Liberal-Country Party coalition could gain a smaller majority while Labor would need about 21 seats to overturn the coalition. First preferences hover near 46 percent for Labor and 44 percent for the Government, with Labor potentially winning about 14 seats. Gorton’s popularity edges up slightly while Whitlam slips, though Whitlam remains ahead by margin.
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Australia
Ken
Labor
Gorton
Mr Gorton
Whitlam
Labor Poised in Key Seats as DLP Preference Likely Drops
The piece analyzes potential Labor gains depending on DLP preference leakage in close electorates. It cites counts from night polling booths across Australia, naming seats in Victoria, NSW, South Australia and WA. It notes Whitlam facing possible swing against him if votes don’t go well, with Gorton awaiting November Parliament call.
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Adelaide
Cirey
Hawker
Kingston
South Australia
Perth
Holt
Franklin
Tasmania
Sydney
Mitchell
Cook
Evans
Phillip
Hume
Riverina
Brisbane
Ley
Petrie
Whitlam
Melbourne
Jose
Lebanon under curfew amid worst crisis since 1958 civil war
Beirut and other major Lebanon cities imposed a 6am curfew as armed groups battled near the capital. Prime Minister Karimi resigned after clashes with army units while border raids and Palestinian guerrilla actions spread across Lebanon and Syria. Arab states warned against overthrow of the government amid protests and regional tensions.
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Lebanon
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Ay Careiker
Syria
Vnhi
Ace Witlleprinend
Pthe
Moses
Perael
Ar Ta
Sunpress Freedom of
Acing
Leba
Moi
Nao Tor
Ain
Revtrality
Weignedt
Gilley
Tripoli
Sidon
Tyre
Baallok
Health report ordered over MSG investigation by NSW public health
In Sydney on Friday Dr J Cummins general director of NSW Public Health ordered a thorough investigation into a US MSG report. The matter will be debated by the National Health and Medical Research Council’s public health advisory committee early next month. Heinz Huby Foods chief F V Kellow said a report from America on Dr John Olney’s findings is being requested. Nestles Baby Food chairman Sigfan Potter was unavailable for comment.
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National Capital Development Commission
NCDC
Sydney
NSW Public Health
J. Cummins
Cummins
Meraner
National Weal and Medical Research Counsil
F. V. Kellow
Heinz Huby “Foods Company
Thkt
America
John Olney
St Lows
Nestles
Baby Eood
Sig Fan Potter
Total Pan
Army moves to shut gambling school at Duntroon
Canberra Times reports a gambling school operating for weeks at the Royal Military College Duntroon with about 40 players at three tables. Bets reached $2 at crown and table games with women supervising. Army says investigations found gambling at the soldiers club and action will be taken to stop it. details on individuals or charges were not available.
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Royal Military College, Duntrom
Canberra Times
Berra
Dune Woot
Duntroon Soldiers’ Club
Fats
Swing Seats Table Published For Counting Tonight
A table of 32 swing seats with space for progress tallies appears on page 14 to help readers track counting updates during the night.
Escaper caught in Sydney after British prison break
One escapee from a British prison, involved with the Great Train Robber Ronald Biggs, was captured in Sydney early yesterday. The report notes the capture amid other items on wage case politics and a hostess survey, reflecting a busy page with multiple stories and a classified index.
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Erle Flower
Ronald Biggs
Sydney
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