Remarkable election in South Vietnam and constitutional path
The piece discusses the South Vietnamese election turnout, government influence on civilian officials, and the challenge of drafting a constitution for a new legislative body. It notes Ky's role, the military government's stance, and the hope that a strong constitution could stabilize the nation and foster coherent national leadership.
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Ain
Constitutional Assembly
South Viettnam
South Vietnam
Legislative Assembly
Ism
Queensland on the brink of a foreign investment era
Rohan Rivett reports after six weeks of talks across Toowoomba Townsville Mount Isa and western areas as postwar British investment in Queensland wanes while American Japanese and Western European capital seek to shape the region’s future amid a shifting economic landscape.
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Toowoomba
Townsville
Mt Tea
Newcastle
Broken Hill
Perth
Capacorma
Mary Kathleen
Bethune
Western Europe
Queensland Invites Foreign Investors in Northern Development
The article warns that British cattle and American and Hong Kong capital dominate northern Queensland schemes from Cairns to Torrey Strait. It urges government disclosure of land deals with foreigners, highlights brigalow block sales, and notes potential long term gains from water development and mineral extraction while fearing rapid tourist fringe growth and loss of local control.
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Queensland
Europe
North America
Conzine Ria Tinta
USA
Rainer
Vestey's Meat Works
the Lakes Co
Rockhampton
Hong Kong
Cape York Peninsula
Bungalow
Forign
Rio Tinto
Australia
Marynorough
Townsville
Rales
Cairns
Torrey Strait
Britain
New York
New England
Iwt
Central
Los Angeles
Kong
Tokyo
Capricornia
Melbourne
Sydney
Commonwealth
Vietnam democracy seen as lost chance under Diem regime
A reflective piece argues that amid the overthrow of Ngo Dinh Diem, a broad swath of Vietnamese mind and civil society believed democracy could take root. Yet US inaction and successive military regimes have kept the people as spectators, undermining local voice and trust. It notes elections offer limited progress without locally elected officials and warns a hollow process could erase genuine reform.
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Vietnam
South Vietnam
Saigon
Washington
Jany
Te Suioo
Vice regal luncheon hosted for ambassador and guests
Their excellencies the wor senor General and Lady Carey entertained the Ambassador of Borma and Madame Mya Sein and Mr and Mrs W G Inglin AC at Government House. In the afternoon the Governor General received Mr H De Anderson. Their excellencies entertained Miss H B Tuckson at dinner. The Governor of South Australia and Lady Basryan have left Government House.
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Carey
Borma
Mya Sein
W. G . Inglin
Government Hawn
H. de Anderson
Mise H. B. Tuckson
Government House
South Australia
Basryan
Letters Leto The Editor The cheaper theatre
A reader criticizes rising theatre prices and rental charges at Canberra venues. They mention agency sales, imported fares, and transport costs, citing Canberra Theatre Centre policies and management. Director Furry Vaughan is referenced regarding pricing and attendance.
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Canberra
Department of the Ineerior
Partiell
Reinen
Theatre Centre
Rerioska Raliet
Sydney
Melerourne
Adelaide
Perth
Furry Vaughan
Canheree
Sleepy Visitor Visits Morrodeen Record Listings
A fragment reports a sleepy visitor to Swan, noting a large leepy member of the species. The text mentions Mr Angus Macklin and a note dated September 3, with reference to depriving him of a blowfly record two weeks prior.
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Angus Macklin
Swan
Mortein
Canberra Boredom Inspires Talk of Shared Play Area
A reader letter from John Turner aged 6 laments Canberra's boredom and urges a sharing rink and lively pools like those in Sydney and Melbourne. He cites nearby Luma Park in other cities as a model and contrasts Canberra unfavorably with El Raurie and Sydney.
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Melboourne
Canberra
Raurie
Sydney
Luma Park
John Turner
Puzzling query on Avetralice ads and puzzled poses
A puzzling reader asks why Avetralice girls in pictorial advertisements often scowl, have adennids, and strike half-witted poses, wondering about the styling choices in square fashion notices and glow papers.
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Avetralice
Editor letters require full signed address for publication
The instruction states that letters to the editor must be signed and include the writer's full address, even if a pseudonym is used for a stated reason. This ensures accountability and provenance for published opinions.
UN General Assembly faces pivotal session debates and changes
A new session of the General Assembly opens Tuesday amid talks over UN leadership as U Thant nears end of his term. Africa’s calls for action on Rhodesia and South Africa’s apartheid clash with Britain’s sanctions, while Portuguese territories seek independence, loom large alongside ongoing debates on China’s representation.
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General Assembly
United Nations
Dad
O' Thant
Sehen Hs
Paramount Finance
World Organisation
Africa
South Africa
South-west Africa
World Court
Wen
Statinn
Rhodesia
Pers Brit
Security Council
Britain
South Afric
Angola
Mozambique
Portuguese Guinea
Portuy
Franco Nogueira
Russia
China
Peking
AAR
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South
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Iny
Vietcong
Leto
BH Newhart
Aste
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