Historic PNG stamps and Opera House postmark plans
The Post Office announced stamps printed by various presses for German New Guinea and Australian authorities, including 1 9c and 20c issues. A souvenir envelope and postmark for the Sydney Opera House opening on October 20 feature a view from Kirribilli Point and tapestries Curtain of the Sun and Curtain of the Moon. An orchestra postmark will be used that day, with a second ballerina design for later use.
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Amtish New Guinea
Thomas de 'A
Basingstoke
England
1 Reserve Bank of Australia
Sydney Opera House
Posts and Telegraphs
E. F. Lane
Kittibill Point
Opera House
Papua New Guinea Soldier Receives Queen’s Commendation for Bravery
A Papua New Guinea soldier is awarded the Queen’s Commendation for Bravery for rescuing two exhausted swimmers from drowning in rough seas. The act underscores the dangers faced by coast guard and military personnel during lifesaving missions.
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Papua New Guinea
Call to drop ACT margarine quotas
Health ministers discussed a committee recommendation to keep ACT margarine quotas at 300 tons annually with no expected change before the next Agricultural Council meeting in February. Dr Everingham noted the stance while ACT minister Enderby and others pressed for correct labeling and policy alignment.
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Agriultral Council
Capital Territory
Enderby
Australian ministers sign protest against Soviet oppression
A petition signed by 6 members of the Labor Caucus including 13 ministers protests the treatment of intellectuals in the Soviet Union. It is addressed to the USSR president and circulated by Dr Klugman of NSW. Signatories include Deputy Prime Minister Barnard and ministers Hayden Bowen Morrison Stewart Enderly Cameron Beazley Cass Wriedt Eversingham Grassby.
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Soviet Union
Presidium
The
Supreme Soviet of the Ussr
Dr Klugman
Nsw
Jow
Barnard
Hayden
Bowen
Science
Morrison
Stewart
the Capital Territory
Enderly
Labour
Cameron
Beazley
Environment
Cass
Bryant
Wriedt
Eversingham
Grassby
Government moves to outlaw pyramid selling in Victoria
Legislation introduced in Victorian Parliament to ban pyramid selling. It carries a $5,000 fine and up to one year in prison for sellers. Minister Raferty stated the bill could be in force before Christmas and aims to stamp out the practice.
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Melbourne
Rafferty
Honorary Colonels Appointed in Australian Units
Major-General C. H. Finlay, former commandant of the Royal Military College, Duntroon, named honorary colonel of the Australian Intelligence Corps. He led Military Intelligence 1950–1953 and headed RMC 1962–1966. Also named were L. G. Coleman for the 13th Victorian Mounted Rifles, G. F. Larkin for the 10th Light Horse in WA, and F. N. Park for the 16th Hunter River Lancers NSW. Honorary colonels support domestic regiment affairs.
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Royal Military College
Duntroon
C. H. Finlay
Australian Intelligence Corps
Finlay
Military
Telligence
RMC
L. G. Coleman
B/ 13th
Victorian Mounted Rifles
G. F. Larkin
10Th Light Horse Regiment
Western Australia
F. N. Park
16Th
Hunter River Lancers
Nsw
Swiss Government Scholarships for Australian Postgraduate Study
Three Swiss Government scholarships are offered to Australians under 35 for one year of postgraduate study at a Swiss university in 1974 75. Applicants must be Australian citizens with good knowledge of French or German.
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Switzerland
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Summer Voices
David Jones
David Jr
Dj’s
Plaza
PNG
Germ Administration
Wewak
Garis Kawo
Finschaufen
Boram Point
the Health and Wes
Dr Everingham
Canberra School OF Music
Timothy Kain
Canberra School
Mr Kain
Idand
Precision
National
Dj's At
the Plaza
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