Trail of prints raises hopes in Costa Mezentseff search
Melbourne readers learn bushmen near Mt Toorongo believe a five year old missing boy Costa Mezentseff may still be alive after discovering a two mile long footprint trail and a 24 inch strand of hair. Senior Sergeant Hill Hrand says more police and about 100 searchers will press on through the rugged terrain with morale lifted by the prints amid mild weather and recent rainfall.
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Melbourne
Costa Mezentseff
Mt Toorongo
Air Chief Gets NS Call Up
The Chief of the Air Staff Air Vice Marshal C F Read of Campbell has been notified of national service registration. Read, whose son Jan also received registration papers, said the Army seeks older, more experienced men and that he is flattered. He does not intend to take action.
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Air Staff
C. F. Read
Campbell
Read
Jan
Yallourn Power Station Extension Planned
The Victorian State Electricity Commission announced a $200 million extension to the Yallourn power station. Construction will start in 1975 and finish in 1980, extending the facility’s output and capacity.
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Melbourne
Victorian State Electricity Commission
Yallourn
Fragmented Local News Brief from Millrath Event
In Millrath a lone athlete won a medal amid scattered notes and unclear details. The brief hints at Mary and Auvain involvement but lacks coherent names, dates, or outcomes.
Soviet envoy meets protest delegation outside embassy
A Soviet official invited a 3‑person delegation to the Griffith embassy after a midday protest by about 2,500 Sydney Jews over exit visa taxes on Jewish professionals. Cash equaling the tax, 10,000 dollars in 50 cent coins, sat at the gates before being moved back to a hired truck. The delegation, led by Robert Goot, met for over 20 minutes as police mediated. The protesters then moved to the Jewish Memorial Centre before boarding buses for Sydney.
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Sydney
Griffith
D. Ilyin
Ussr
Goot
Jourmalst
D. Eyin
Dr Tivin
Forrest
Soviet Union
Australian stabilised crude oil output hits 119.7 million barrels
Australia produced 119.7 million barrels of stabilised crude oil in 1971-72, up 27.5 percent from 93.9 million barrels. Daily rate averaged 327,200 barrels from Bass Strait, Barrow Island, and Moonie fields, with Bass Strait at 281,000 barrels daily. Natural gas use rose to 92.801 million cu ft, up from 69.275 million.
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Bremeras
Bass Strait
Barrow Island
Moonie
National Development Newsletter
Canberra
Moonie and Associated
Grants totalling 5.6 million to NT church missions
The Northern Territory missions run by the Roman Catholic Louth era n and United churches and the Church Missionary Society will receive 5.6 million in grants in the current financial year. The Interior Minister said the assistance is an increase of 2.15 million from 1971-72. A new hospital at Santa Theresa Mission near Alice Springs will cost 282,350 over two years as part of a capital program.
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Northern Territory
Roman Catholic, Loutheran and United Churches
Church Missionary Society
Anglican
Canberra
Hunt
Santa Theresa Mission
Alice Springs
Mission Stall
Army fails medical tests for national service in 1971 72
Canberra report by Minister Lynch shows nearly 60 percent of 27,001 examined failed medical tests. An additional 6 percent missed psychological and educational standards, with 70 men under 0.3 percent prosecuted for missing medical exams. Since 1968, 90,782 rejected for medical, psychological, and educational criteria. National service still sustains about a quarter of the Army’s strength.
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Canberra
Labour and National Service
Mr Lynch
Lynch
Reguar
Regu
Churches Back Conscience Votes on War Duty in Australia
Resisters backed GEELONG, Sunday. The Methodist Church officially supported the right of individuals to decide whether to train for war or participate in war. Reverend Ret Mathias of Geelong stated the church offers fellowship to both conscientious servicemen and objectors. He noted Australasia challenges Vietnam war and the National Service Act, urging repeal or amendments to allow alternatives. Defence Minister Fairbairn said voluntary recruitment is rising but national service remains needed to sustain Army strength. He cited US move toward draft abolition and Australia’s aim to deploy a three-battalion task force with Regular Army strength near 40,000.
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Geelong
Methodist Church
Ret Mathias
General Conference of the
Mathias
The
Methodist Church of Australasia
Sydney
David Miles
Methodist Church of
Australia
Canberra
Iceland Warns Gunboats May Be Used On British Trawlers
Iceland declares possible coastguard action against British trawlers after expanding fishing limits to 12 to 50 nautical miles. Government officials weigh forceful measures, while coastguard reports clashes with ships near the new boundary and sightings of West German trawlers. The dispute strains talks between Iceland's leaders and London as incidents recur along the frontier.
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Reykjavik
Aap-Reuter
Iceland
Josefsson
Johannesson
Agustsson
Coastguard
Glerien
Gudsbertur Krist
Odinn
Weather Fuels Picnic Day in Canberra Suburbs
Warm sunny spring weather drew hundreds to picnics and barbecues across Canberra. Families fished at Scrivener Dam Cotter Reserve and Lake Burley Griffin while ice cream vendors reported strong sales. Temperatures reached 20C at 2 35 pm, four degrees above September average, with a 0C low and a foggy start from 2 30 am to 7 am. Light variable winds characterized the day aside from the dense fog.
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Canberra
Scrivener Dam
Cotter Reserve
Lake Burley Griffin
Dagens
Lee sweeps PAP to all 65 seats in Singapore Parliament
Singapore Prime Minister Lee and the People’s Action Party won all 65 seats in Parliament amid a 30 percent vote against the party. Five opposition parties contesting 57 seats failed to win representation. Page 4.
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Singapore
Aap-Reuter
Lee
People's Action Party
Lee Cwept Beck
No Change on Jobs for Few Months Snedden
Federal Treasurer Snedden said there would be no dramatic change in unemployment over the next few months. He noted it would take time for the Budget to affect the situation and that unemployment remained high. He expected the real level to decline by year end, though early school leavers may keep figures high. He refused to comment on revoking the Australian dollar.
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Melbourne
Snedden
Windeatt Shatters Olympic Record in 1400m Qualifying
Australian swimmer Graham Windeatt sliced nearly four seconds from the Olympic record in the 1400m freestyle qualifying for the final in Munich. His heat win was one of the few bright spots for Australia as overall results fell short. Australia faced early exits in other events while top sprinters Wenden and Spu? will clash tonight in the lim freestyle.
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Munich
Graham Windeatt
Australia
Austria
Mike Wenden
Sydney
Mark Spuiz
United States
Nixon rails at car addicts in new speech
The Minister for Ship and Transport Mr Nixon attacked Australians’ drug like craze for cars, calling it a addiction. NSW lands minister Mr Lewis urges closure of caravan parks on Crown land across the state. Major battle reported near Lai Khe outside Saigon as communists clash with South Vietnamese forces. A TRA defectors leader described as a bigoted murderer. Protests grow over delays in ACT Supreme Court civil hearings. World news and legal notes appear alongside wedding, sport, and comic sections.
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Nsw
Lewis
Government to spend 9.5 million on vehicles
The Department of Supply plans contracts for over 2,000 vehicles worth 9.5 million. Minister for Supply Mr Garland announced yesterday that 5.6 million funds about 380 live-ton trucks for the Army, while 4.9 million will replace about 1,650 of the department's 4.50 vehicles in the transport fleet.
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Department of Supply
Gairland
Army
Garland
Department of Supply Transort
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