Night out for new parents at Canberra Hospital
Jim Colquhoun and his wife Gillian used a hospital leave pass program allowing new parents to dine out while the hospital provides supervised care for their newborn. The couple, from Downer, welcomed a son James Douglas on Monday and planned to enjoy an evening out before settling into early parenthood routines.
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Mary King
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Joint plan likely for minerals between Australia and Japan
TOKYO reports Australia and Japan near approval of an informal joint plan to develop iron ore, coal, and uranium industries. Australian Cabinet members in Canberra have set groundwork, with Whitlam and Japanese Prime Minister Tanaka signaling potential investment while ensuring Australia retains resource control and a minority stake in ventures.
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Japan
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Canberra
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Tanaka
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Late News Truce Team Gap Reuter Report
Fragmentary text reports a meeting between late news truce team and officials. It mentions the Commune Party secretary and Mr Feshne, with references to observers in the Middle East and implementation. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR.
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McScoo
Gap Reuter
Mr Feshne
Afi
He Gan
Daylight Saving Starts Across Australian States
Daylight saving begins in the ACT at 7am with clocks moving forward to 3am and will also apply in NSW, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania. Legislation gazetted this month makes the ACT's daylight saving permanent. Airlines and bus companies expect smooth changeover as new summer timetables roll out, though relief is not linked to daylight saving. Australia will have five time differentials from tomorrow as the change lasts until Sunday March 3 1974.
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Victoria
South Australia
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Australia
White to Sponsor Writers Award
White will sponsor a writers' award with a lump sum and no strings attached. Officials say no applications for the prize are expected at this time.
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White
Writers’ Award
UN to assemble peacekeeping force amid Suez truce clashes
UN officials move to assemble a new peacekeeping force as Egypt and Israel accuse each other of ceasefire violations. Council adopts a plan to deploy 897 troops from Austria Finland and Sweden from Cyprus to Egypt and orders reporting on costs and preparations. The United States invokes precautionary alert though denies any immediate escalation.
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UN observes ceasefire shifts amid Suez fighting and tank actions
UN observers increase force to 12 teams along the Suez Canal as Israel and Egypt clash near Suez and forward positions. Cairo reports Israeli tanks and aircraft hitting Suez city while observers struggle to reach the front. Egypt accuses Tel Aviv of attacks and blockade, while Israel denies violations and claims to have the 3rd Army contained.
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Australia may consider UN Middle East force request
Acting Prime Minister Barnard said Australia would sympathetically view a United Nations Security Council request for involvement in a Middle East force. He indicated any Australian contribution would be about 100 men ready for rapid deployment. Prime Minister Whitlam and defence officials discussed the issue, with no change to the Commonwealth Police contingent in Cyprus after troop withdrawals.
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Cyprus
Middle East
Bread price rise in ACT prompts 2c hike on loaf
The ACT Prices Controller Mir John McFarland announced a rise of up to 2c per loaf on Thursday after a gazetted order increases minimum bread prices. Unwrapped 1lb loaves rise by 2c, other breads by 1/2c, to cover higher production costs. NSW also raised prices last week.
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Mir John McFlarland
McFarland
Nsw
CP Likely To Delay Queensland Merger Proposal
Brisbane. The Special Conference of the Queensland Country Party may defer the proposed merger with the Democratic Labor Party. State President R L Sparkes said a decision probably would be delayed until after the Senate election due before June next year. Observers say merger supporters may delay to avoid outright rejection while CP members grow sceptical after DLP actions. The DLP wants the CP to contest all metropolitan seats after any merger, including Liberals held seats.
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Queensland Country Party
Ince
Democratic Labor Party
Country Party
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NSW churches agree on joint college plan formation
The Congregational Union of NSW and the Presbyterian and Methodist churches agreed today to establish a joint college. A similar resolution was reached two weeks earlier by the NSW Methodist Conference.
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Union
Nsw
NSW Methodist Conference
National wheat industry move shocks Queensland board
A Queensland Grain Board member described a government order as a step toward nationalising the wheat industry. Fellow directors reacted angrily as the board discussed the impact on growers and state representation, amid calls over the sale to Egypt and broader market actions.
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Queensland
Ewes Hentiones Ee
70 Percent On Housing Waiting List Ineligible
Canberra housing news shows nearly seventy percent of top waiting list entrants ruled ineligible in the past three months. Other items note political appointments, strikes, aviation staffing, white collar crime focus, Bosporus regional crossroads, and Jerry Breaux leading in the Australian Open.
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Canberra
Torrens $27,750 Genuine sale near schools
Property listings describe several Torrens and surrounding Canberra areas for sale at prices from 27 750 to 47 000. Details include three to four bedrooms, built ins, modern kitchens, large lounges, and garages or rumpus rooms. Some homes require repainting but are in solid areas with parkland views and convenient access to schools, shops, and public transport. Various properties are advertised as value buys with government loan eligibility.
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Celis
Pearce
Woden
Canberra City
Eramont
Safa
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