Two Australians killed in Viet Cong mine blast near Saigon
Two Australian soldiers died and six were wounded when a mine exploded about 14 miles from the area yesterday. Names listed include Private P A Hlanseit and Sapper AL Duncanalt, with several others reported wounded or seriously injured across Royal Australian Regiment units in Western Australia and New South Wales.
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P A Hlanseit
Buh
KAR
Mosman Park
Western
AL Duncalt
Fist
Royal Auto Engineers
Blevien
Donald
Fir Battalion
RAR
Coronal
AF Wilson
Caterton
EK Bland
National Sersiventan
Bayswater
Western Australia
Malisfactory
D Trvine
6Th
Ratalion
Yah Touin North
Victor
D. F. McKenzie
Royal Australian Engineers
Punchbowl
Nsw
Tasmania advances daylight saving by one hour
Tasmania moved to daylight saving time at 2 am this Sunday, placing Hobart one hour ahead of the eastern states. The change lasts until March when the period ends, signaling the return to standard time.
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Hobart
Tasmania
Talks on N arms control to begin
Washington reports that the United States and the Soviet Union agreed to start strategic arms limitation talks next month. Secretary of State Rogers said the discussions could be among the most important ever, aiming at broad nuclear disarmament and a halt to the arms race. The White House and Moscow said the breakthrough efforts were subdued and no immediate summit is planned between Nixon and Kosygin.
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Washington
United States
Soviet Union
Mr Ropers
Rogers
Helsinki
Finland
White Hose
Kremlin
Mosesow
Nixon
Wgreemen
Rangers
Kosyen
Lynd Fon Johnson
Kosyentt
Pont AY
Czechoslovakia
A Taste of Summer in Canberra Weekend Heat Then Cool Change
Temperatures in the Canberra region ran well above average over the weekend until a south easterly change yesterday afternoon. Saturday’s high reached 77 degrees with a 38 degree low, both slightly below and above average for October. Yesterday’s maximum topped 96 in Cord, the highest since 1946, marking a shift to cooler conditions after the warm spell.
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Canberra
Ministers Join Labor Swing Victories Across Australia
The election tally shows Minister Gordon Freeth trailing in Forrest by over 2500 votes demanding near total DLP preferences to hold. In Adelaide Liberal Andrew Jones appears defeated by Labor's Hurford while St. George NSW sees Morrison (Labor) defeat Bosman. Warringah and Bowman also swing toward Labor as Chaney and Gibbs lose ground in key seats.
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Freeth
Forrest
DLP
St George
Nsw
Malaysia
W. Il. Morrison
Labor
LL. Bosman
Morrison
Grassby Wins Riverina Seat in NSW Victoria Border Contest
In Riverina on the NSW Victoria border Labor candidate A J Grassby defeats Country Party incumbent A A Armstrong. In SA Kingston Liberal Kay Brownbill, former sole woman MP of the 26th Parliament, loses to Labor candidate R T Gun.
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Nsw-Victoria
Riverina
A. J. Grassby
Country Party
A. A. Armstrong
Labor Party
Nsw
Paterson
Defence
Mr Fairhall
Massive swing to Labor in Australian federal election
Report outlines a large Labor swing across Australia as counting continued. Labor could win enough seats to form government with preferences, though odds favored a Liberal-Country coalition return. Key states Victoria Queensland and New South Wales showed pivotal shifts and possible gains shaping final outcomes.
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Labor
Queensland
Bowman
Gulch
Victoria
Galing
Matt Pyrnong
Batmian
Faber
Labar
Tina
Australia Party
Queenland
Nsw
DLP
By & Arrow
Senate
South Australia
Liberals
South Australian
Hawker
Majority forecast in federal election with varied gains
The latest figures show a government majority of five in the House of Representatives with a low of three possible, including an Independent Liberal. External Affairs Minister Freeth seems set to lose Forrest WA, Andrew Jones and three SA Liberals face possible defeat, and Labour wins Hawker in SA. Eight marginal seats remain undecided, with preference counts starting later this week.
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House of Representatives
Freeth
Forrest
Andrew Jones
Liberal Party
Country Party
Fraser Wins Seventh Victory in ACT Seat Race
Mr J R Fraser extended his run with an eighth straight win in the ACT seat, securing about 61.2 percent with remaining postal votes likely to widen his lead to roughly 23,000 over Liberal candidate R B Maher. Maher blames anti Government sentiment and trends, while the Prime Minister Gorton says the result reflects support for Fraser and his role in Canberra. Complete results on page 9.
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Edward St. John
M. J. R. Mackellar
St. John
Warringah
Nsw
J. R. Fraser
Act
R. B. Maher
Maher
Fraser
Gorton
Canberra
J. Fraser
Magna Carta to save bush in Melbourne today
The Lauder of the Opposition in Victoria Mr Holding pledged to introduce four private member bills in this session. They will include main points of four Magna Carta measures adopted in Melbourne yesterday by conservationists. Page 3 reports. The rest notes industry fears over a 9.29 percent German mark revaluation and Lebanese army moves against entrenched commando groups. Royal Sydney Open golf winner details on Back Page.
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Lauder
Victoria
Mr Holding
Melbourne
Arsh
Gorton seeks early talks on Liberal leadership
The Prime Minister Mr Gorton aims for an early Liberal Party meeting, likely Thursday, to decide leadership and ministry composition. McGorman signals leadership talks, with nominations for leader. Gorton declines to discuss next ministry details. Fraser tipped for defence, others possible. Senate reshuffle anticipated.
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Gorton
Liberal Party
McGorman
Tidecal
Treaatrer
McMahon
J. Killen
Qld
T. Hughes
Nsw
Cviniset
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Adelaide
C. J. Hurford
F. C. Chaney
Navy
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J.M. Berinson
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W.T. Gibbs
L. J. Keogh
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My Whitlam
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Ito
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Batyman
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Mr Gorton
Jonathan G. IL
Eral
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Ndustry
West Germany
Lebanon
Royal Sym Yester
Wls
By Jonathan Gaul
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