War Memorial declines to buy Australian Victoria Cross
The Australian War Memorial refused a £1,000 offer for the Victoria Cross won by Private Richard Kelliher of the 2/25 Battalion for bravery near Nadzab on September 13, 1943. Sotheby's had the VC in London. Major J. McGrath said the War Memorial does not trade in Victoria Crosses.
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War Memorial
J. McGrath
Victoria
London
Sotheby's
McGrath
2/25
Nadzab
Lae
Pte
Kelliher
Melbourne
Richard
Olive Hawkins
2/25th Battalion Association
Union
Tralia
McGrathy
England
Victoria Cromart
Minion
McGrath Sud
Sotheby’s
de Tislere
Australia
de L'isie
Trial Reconciliations Before Divorce Bill in Australia
A proposed amendment to Australian divorce law introduces a three month reconciliation trial to prevent hasty divorces, addressing cohabitation norms and polyamorous concerns. The bill, introduced by the Attorney General, aims to strengthen child welfare provisions and ensure better outcomes for families while debating reconciliation as a viable path.
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Neddens
Sisteward
Patcrs
Aion Aowliow
Australia
US plans for tandem space shot in Gemini era
US Space Agency aiming to orbit two manned spacecraft simultaneously in a tandem rendezvous mission. Plans call for Gemini Seven with Frank Borman and Gemini Six with James Lovell to launch from Cape Kennedy, attempting a life-saving orbital link and docking with an Agena target, pending mission readiness and safety reviews.
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New York
US Space Agency
Ay Theldaye
Walter Sehira
Thomas
Stafford
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Akinonithe Ene
A. Dobson
Pauls
Frank Borman
James Lovell
Wills
Agena
Cape Kent
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Scrivener Dam
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Parliament to sit four days a week in Australia
Federal Parliament will sit four days a week instead of the traditional three. The move, described by Opposition members as a concession, aims to speed through legislation including the Trade Practices Bill and income tax measures. MPs expect a busy spring session with more than 20 bills outstanding and debated in late-year sittings.
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Hulme
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Vernon
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Wilson's Rhodesia mission doomed by independence threat
BURY Friday AAP- Reuters. British and Rhodesian leaders met in a final bid to avert a split as Prime Minister Wilson warned that a unilateral Rhodesian declaration of independence could trigger a Berlin-like airlift to shield Zambia. Rhodesia relies on copper exports. white Rhodesians burned Bibles in protest of the Archbishop of Canterbury backing possible British force to defend majority rights amid Rhodesia's white minority.
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Rhodesia
Zambia
Fankier
Smith
Wilson
New York
General Assembly
Law Department
Autaes Talon
Britain
Asia
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Deen Pteesrms
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Russia
Bury
Archbishop of Canterbury
British Council of Churches
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Bottomley
Mr Smith
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Ee Ae United Today Peoples Union
Robert Chiketema
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Jeshuw Nkomo
Pleveri
Rhoden Gro
Rusia
London
Portugal
Comet Sightings Cloud Rhodesia Crisis Meeting
In Canberra observations of the Ikeya-Seki comet were interrupted as Dr A R Hogg missed the sighting while attending early talks with British and Rhodesian leaders. Vandalism hit Canterbury Cathedral with paint saying peace as Rhodesia tensions and Zimbabwean unrest dominated headlines.
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A. R. Hogg
Hoge
Observatory
Bar Bok
Canterbury
Cathleg
Sidral
Faliaireiot
Ible
Canberra
Canter
Bry
Michael Ramey
Hows
Britain
Rhodesia
Canberra Times raises price to Sd from November 1
The Canberra Times announces a price hike due to rising costs, increasing the issue price to Sd starting next Monday, November 1. The last increase occurred in October 1956, when the price rose from 1d to 4d.
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Canberra Times
More classrooms four prefabricated rooms at South Curtin
Four prefabricated classrooms will be available at South Curtin school within five weeks to ease overcrowding. The article notes brief items from page three and lists assorted pages including education, books, and features. It mentions Indonesia and Central Java violence but provides minimal context.
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South Curtin
Canberra Times 25 Years Ago Highlights 1940
From The Canberra Times week ending 2 November 1940. Menzies forms new ministry with Uahuur and Naina Service portfolio. Fadden as Treasurer and Deputy. Interior Minister sits in government leadership role. Plans for Postmaster General and Repatriation Department HQ in Canberra. Between June and year end 270 houses built in Canberra, 318 more planned including sites at Ainslie and Turner. 23 students enlisted in Second AIF and 124 entered annual exams at Canberra University College. Memorial windows unveiled at St John’s Church. Mr J B Macarine praised for exhibits, with over 360 on display. Canberra Technical College expands to train technicians for municipal factories.
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Menzies
Uahuur
Naina Service
Fadden
Roll Wis
Canberra
Ainslie
Turner
ALF
Air Force Reserve
Sudents
Canberra University College
St. John's Church
Archdeacon Robertson
Richard Leek
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