N.M.H. INDEX 1-1968

ABATTOIRS ABORIGINES (Con't.)

Advisory abattoir authority 5.2:7 Coraraittee wants to spread 11.9:4 Meat carters strike (Homebush) 5.3:14 Welfare raan to speak on aborigi.ies 4.10:4 Drought will stop abattoir (Maitland) 20.3:4 12 horaes for aborigines 14.10:14 Abattoir abyss (Maitland) (Leader) 25.3:2 Hostel appeal dinner 24.10:4 Committee reports on ab.ittoir (Maitland) Payraaster to fly to aborigines 24.10:7 26.3:16 Aboriginal education project 26 10:29 Abattoir workers "satisfactory" on 4-day basis Aborigines "are clever, reliable" 29.10:4 (Mail land) 3 . l ; i) Gift for hostel by Lake Shire 29.10:9 Abattoir raen hold strike 5.4:4 Professor surprised at ban 30.10:25 Meat carters to continue their strike (Home­ Black and white to live as one 4.11:6 bush) 9.4:9 New deal for aborigines in State bill 7.11:3 Meat carters ordered to end strike 10.4:22 Attitude to aborigines defended 11.11:6 State aid for abattoir (Maitland) 5.6:15 Experts fear loss of aboriginal culture $50,000 abattoir loan only interim measure 15.11:3 (Maitland) 12.6:8 Aborigines Act for review 15.11:15 Suggestion for county to run abattoir lost Backing for Aborigines in business 15.11:15 (Maitland) 23.8:14 Buildi.ig fund donations 23,11:8 Record set at abattoir visit (Wingham) Aboriginal appeal at 628,339 21.12:10 20.9:15 Dispute raay close Gunnedah abattoir 16,10:10 ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES Work resuraes at abattoir 19.10:4 Abattoir talks on four weeks' leave 1.11:17 State road deaths down 20 2.1:4 Abattoir barred from L.S. sales (Cannon Hill) Injury rate falls for holiday 2.1:4 5.11:11 Elephant star may live after all (Jodee) See also Newcastle City Council - Abattoirs 24.8:1 Most poison accidents "preventable" 7.10:8 ABORIGINES Fewer killed, more hurt in car accidents 22.10:3 Aborigines policy call 3.1:13 Road toll now 1,000 11.11:1 Not enough scholarships for aborigines Investigatid,1 into traffic accidents 6.12:3 10.1:17 Aboriginal welfare proposals 31.1:22 AGRICLLTURE Aboriginal group ends first year 28.2:19 Aborigines to get royalties from bauxite Upper Hunter research move 24.1:8 29.2:27 Results of exara at Tocal 25.1:11 Aborigines raay get land back - K. Nolan Hunter seeks rural college 15.2:11 15.3:2 Agriculture short of experts 20.3:9 Scheme to help young praised 19.3:8 College sought by 61 centres 10.'4:12 Aborigines key to policy 20.3:14 Meeting called on research council need 17.4:7 Dni. finances scholarship for aboriginal 27.3:7 Aid urged for Tocal College 27 4:4 160 attend Tocal convention 4.5:27 Anglican men move to aid aborigines 8.4:17 Plough title contest plans 6.5:7 Man for the job (note) 10.4:2 Scheme to set area aside for aborigines Valley to ask for college 10.5:4 12.4:3 Hunter claim to rural college (Leader) 13.5:2 Hunter group to present council draft 16.5:15 Aborigines told to set down own destinies Hearing date for college clairas 17.5:7 13.4:4 Dairy course planned 22.5:6 Coombs urges new idea for aborigines 13.4:4 Research council forraed 10.6:8 Wentworth stirs the Northern Territory dust Oversea study for supervisor in agriculture 15.4:2 19.6:8 Aborigines told power idea valid 15.4:14 Orange to have new college 3.7:5 Dual roles for Coombs 16.4:4 Injunction on college site suggested (Orange) Aboriginal rights group ordered off 13.4:28 19.7:7 Business man outlines land grant to aborigines 53m. college for Orange 11.9:25 22.4:9 Agriculture bursaries for twelve 19.11:8 "Bring Aboriginal Horae" - runner project "ill- Dairy course at Hawkesbury 21,11:10 conceived" 25.4:4 Open day at Tocal College 13.12:11 "Black power" rise doubted 1.5:10 Rural youth merger need 16.12:8 Gift of land to appeal 4.5:4 Tocal College exam results 28.12:10 Gift land deeds 6.5:3 Farra cour.se results (Yanco) 30.12:4 School urged for all aborigines 20.5:17 "Go slow" on aborigines 21.5:13 AIR POLLUTION Aboriginal control to change 22.5:13 Optiraism on aborigines 24.5:9 Fall-out "little consequence" 3.2:11 Corapany idea for aborigines 27.5:3 Big step in dust control 16.2:6 Holiday buses 7.6:5 63ra. to fight air pollution (B.H.P,) 22,2:4 Helping aborigines to help themselves - Ma.Ty complain of smoke 27,2:3 M. McEwan 3.6:7 Grant ftr study of pollution 18,3:7 Research on N.T. aborigines 19.6:10 Sraoky city changes its narae (Pittsburgh) Cutting down the aboriginal drop-out rate 26,4:2 20 . (i: 2 Wallsend grit complaint 7.5:14 Donations ti assist aborigines 20.6:4 Promise over fallout 11.5:13 Aboriginal leader for youth talks 20.6:13 Hopes for end of pollution (sand blasting) Wentworth asks about adoption 27.6:3 II.5:29 Visit by expert on aborigines 23.6:2 'lore blasting despite pledge (Wallsend) Aborigines seek crop loan 3.7:16 17.5:14 The controversial Gurindji tribe: a future Last warning on sand blast (Wallsend) '^2.5:5 as hazy as the drea.-ntime 8.7:2 Manager replies on sandblasting 24 5:5 Demand for equal pay to aborigines 8.7:8 Complaint on Kooragang Island's dust 7.6:8 Township instead - Gurindji land claim refused Clean air act imposed costly plant 23.7:3 11.7:1 Apathy on rise in airborne poisons 24.7:12 Gurindji claira decision slated 12.7:3 M.H.R. urges works study 25.7:3 Aborigina' aid progrararae 13.7:3 For cleaner air (Leader) 26.7:2 Hostel appeal 24.7:5 Federal aid for clean air urged 27.7:4 Housing for aborigines 24.7:21 Unions support campaign on air pollution Gurindji move "planned a long while" 27.7:4 9.8:5 International appeal to aid aborigines B.H.P. blaraed for pollution 15 8:3 29.7:8 Air pollution: a global problera 20.8:2 Aborigines leave stations 30.7:3 Expert on clean air cites car 11.9:17 Print project on reserve (La Perouse) 2.8:8 Air pollution bill planned 12.9:6 Aboriginal cause "exploited" 14.8:5 Air pollution talks series 20.9:4 Aboriginal birthrate twice national level Cut in air pollution 10.10:11 17.3:23 .Strong action urged on air pollution 17.10:3 Nationwide conference on aborigines 22.8:10 Some fallacies about air pollution 21.10:2 .Stales to get half of funds for aborigines Damage at orchard (Cardiff) 24.10:3 23.8: 3 "Pollution" age 24.10:II Delegates arrive for talks 26.8:16 Heart patient "satisfactory" 8.11:3 Support for Giuindjis 23.8:15 Senate inquiry (note) 12.11:2 Grant soiigbt 2').3:3 Mioiigines compli-le con f c> reiice 2.9:16 N.M.ll. INDEX 2-1968

\MBlLANCES \UT AND ART (iALLERUCS (Con't.) Area nine by ambulance 13.1:6 Migrant's look at the city (Sail Herman) - \mbiilance to appoint more staff 22,2:3 A. Farrelly 16 3:8 \mliiilance ban to last a week (Vic,) 29,2:1 62,000 for art competition 22,3:4 Log gives ambulance long trip 2,3:27 Colour on the raove (Von lertouch Galleries) Clock prize fOr ambulance day 16,3:4 22.3:4 Fee ri.se lor ambulance 21,3:1 Redcliffe (Old,) art contest prizes 25.3:4 Ambulance fees challenged 22,3:3 No vi.itage year this (N'cle. Art Gallery) St, John Ambulance Brigade - A, Watkins 30,3:3 3.4:4 A beggar no more but ambulance needs are Artists' 51,300 prizes at Show 4.4:6 Priraitive art very complex (Mindari) 6.4:8 greater 1,4:2 Ambulance link 24.4:12 Dancers and bathers (Guy Boyd) 11.4:4 Ambulance not to raise fees 16.5:3 Art gallery cost up $5 million (Melbourne) Ambulance set-up lor review (Leader) 18.5:2 11.4:15 No knowledge of rumours on arabulance 14.6:7 Art or inass production? - A. Farrelly 13.4:7 Ambulance finances "stable" 15.6:4 \ew controversial look at landscape (Fred "Carry-on" for ambulance (Leader) 17.6:2 Williams) - A. Farrelly 20.4:6 Arabulance fee rise inevitable 20.6:1 Scone art awards 23 4:13 No changes in ambulance fees 22.6:9 Manhunt by the lake (I. Homer) - A. Farrelly Ambulance area cut 3.7:3 27.4:3 Ambulance staff margins up 3.7:4 Art from the earth 1,5:4 Ambulance car v. truck - Brad Pomfrett 5.7:2 Domesticity in Cook's Hill (Francis Celtlan's) Arabulance financing criticised 10.7:10 3.5:4 Order fir 2 ambulances (Upper Hunter) 15.7:8 Sledgehamraer brutality (Albert Tucker) - A. Fift.y-one to get fi'st ail certificates FarreIly * 4.5:7 (Maitland) 15.7:8 Coraraittee buys paintings 7.5:7 Petition raove at East Gresford 20.7:29 Towards a national art form (Margaret Preston) Ambulance switch bid 25.7:4 - A. Farrelly 11.5:6 Northern man on ambulance board (l. McFarlaid) Art prize awards total S700 (M'brojK) 17.5:3 2.3:4 Sidney Nolan - clirab up from tripe and wine - Sydney talks on ambulance on-call issue 3.3:3 A. Farrelly 13.5:8 Arabulance drivers threaten "action" 3.3:1 Racetrack and slum (Bob Dickerson) 24.5:4 Pledge given by lago on health ..ervice 16.8:7 Drysdale sold for 640,000 31.5:1 Extra pay for "on-call" board is told 22.3:23 Are realists a group'^ 5.6:4 Bearer put in 1211 hours free (N. Grace) A shout of colour (Perceval) - A. Farrelly 11.9:9 8.6:8 Arabulance fee up 3c a week 19.9:1 55,000 art prize 10.6:4 5100,000 spent by ambulanr^e on expansion An oriental influence (Robert Grieve) 14.6:4 19.9:5 \lderraen see the light ("Blue Arcs") 20.6:1 Arabulance area petition 1.10:14 Early Newcastle (1818.' 21.6:6 Ambulance certificates presented 2.10:13 Restoration in Florence (B. Bousted) - A. New Gosford ambulance headquarters 2.10:18 Farrelly 22.6:7 54,600 to convert equipment 18.10:9 The artist and the Church - R. Davis 22.6:7 42 Classes in first aid 21.10:5 From modern to old-fashioned (Roland Wakelin) Begin.s duty (Mr. R. Garry, Cessnock) 2.11:10 - A. I'arrelly 29.5:6 Arabulance move by delegates 6.11:4 Landscape and life (.lapanese woodcuts) A.s.suranfe on ambulance system future 7.11:3 2.7:4 Ambulance election (M'brook) 12.11:16 Canadian art on show 2.7:4 Ambulanceraen face dismissal (Vic.) 3.12:3 Contemporary Canada 4.7:4 V.nbulances 4,703 miles (M'brook) 12.12:3 Aust. art bought by 'phone bid 4.7:25 3 Cars donated to H.D.A.C. 16.12:8 An irapressive exhibition 'Mary Beeston) 5.7:4 ART AND Mil GALLERIES Surreal dream on step- ("E.U.R.I") (Jeffrey Art Gallery exhibition 6.1:4 Smart) - A. Farrelly 6.7:6 Entries down in art quest (Archibald Prize) Donations to art prize (Mu.swe I Ibrook) 8.7:6 9,1:4 Art corapetitio.i at Weston 10.7:9 Art Society activities for 1963 13,1:4 Malaysian art director to visit Gallery Trust's art for North 13,1:14 13.7:4 30 Art works returned to collector (Mr, Supert Bunny survey by Gallery 19.7:5 Gheysens) 19.1:8 "Prof essio.iul" prize winner (Louis James) - Winning paintings 20.1:3 A, Farrelly 20.7:6 Vehicle takes art to public 23.1:1 Over 200 art prize entries (M'brook) 23.7:14 Public supports the gallCanberra) Show by students 3.8:8 7.2:19 2,300 .See art exhibition 12.8:9 Crow trap in the de.sert (Drysdale) - A. Works by top artist on show iKmit) 15 8:4 Farre!ly 10.2:7 Paintings of presence (Kmit) 15.8:4 Repatriation art contest 15.2:7 Victoria's new gallery opened 21.8:3 Colour in space (Sydney Ball) - A. Farrelly City Hall may purchase Bunny painting 22.8:4 17.2:7 Council places condition on art prize (Mait­ The art of shovelling ("The Shoveller") land) 28.8:14 22.2:1 Ghey.sens art theft report soon 28.8:15 Firra proposc.s Gallery .sell colour .slide.s Art prize problem for Maitland 29.3:3 22.2:7 Allan believed urging charges (Gheysen's art Art Award to South Coast painter (Col lorda.i) theft) 31.3:3 23.2:4 Gheysens case not for public 3.9:14 Prize and purpose (Maitland Prize) 23.2:4 McCaw sends report back to Premier 4.9:1 Abstract art hot issue at Maitland 28.2:9 Three detectives to be charged 5.9:1 Night moves for art trca..:iire (Melbourne) The power of drawing (Witt collection) 2'). 2. 5 6.9:4 Art and Science with Darwin (Conrad Martens) Her first exhibition (Mrs. Merci Lang) - A. FarreI 1y 2.3:3 1.10:14 A caraera's eyi' on Newcastle ("Focu.s on Landscapes, cathedrals (Lloyd Rees) 3.10:4 Newcast I <•" ) 7.3:4 Painti.ig co'itest results to-night 9.10:4 .tesign content lor Art gallery (Canberra) Art prizes awarded 10.10:4 7.3:27 Growth to maturity (N.H,N, Channel 3 Art Mystery and young ladies (Aldona /akarauskas) Prize) 12,10:4 H.3 :4 Report.s called on gr.iwth of library gallery Dog wal lop..r to old in i--1 e r

\RT AND \RT GM.l.KRIKS (Con't,) AUSTRALIAN l,\m)M( PARTY (Con't,) Colour from 'la 1 i (Don.ilil Iriend) 25,10:4 Cairns attacks Lead(>r in letter to members Alt jam ;it gallery 25,10:4 27.4:1 lli-itoric painting (early Newcastle) 26.10:3 Whitlam rejects llth-hour bid by the Left Art prize for Melbourne Cup 31.10:3 wing not to co.'.tinue fight 29 4:1 Nordic art show opfiis to-morrow 5,11:13 Newcastle for Executive in A,L,P, issue Nordic art show in Newcastle 7,11:20 29,4:11 Variety and contrast (Nordic Art) 11 11:4 A.L.P. backs Whitlam (N'cle. State) 29 4:11 Mixture as usual (Von Bertouch Galleries) Harradiiir? backed by Tas. Executive 39.4:1 18.11:4 Vital vote to-day on Labour leadership Kirst art show at Rav.tiond Terrace 22.11:16 30.4:1 Prize winner (Linda Crowhurst) 28.11:18 Whitlam views vote as raandate 1.5:1 Gallery to show its own (N'cle. City) 3.12:4 A lost cause (Leader) 1.5:2 Painting gift to city 5.12:4 Deal avoids showdown in Caucus 2.5:3 Satire and saints (Max Hurley) 7.12:9 Whitlam, W.A. Executive to meet 2.5:3 Fresh and vital (John Gilbert) 7.12:9 Northern Ms.L.A. on executive 2.5:3 3 Exhibitions at Art Gallery 10.12:4 Vic. defiance of Whitlam 4.5:3 Dobell portrait presented 12.12:4 Branch backs rejection of Harradine 4.5:11 Print and circumstance (Eric Thake) 21.12:6 * sham fight (note) 8.5:2 Art centre poses vital questions 26.12:2 Harradiiie clarifies issue 8.5:3 Artist's print commended (Eric Thake) 31.12:6 WhitlaT to meet W.A. Executive 14.5:14 Whitlam, Executive i.i W.A. clash 15.5:1 ATOMIC RESEARCH, SATELLITES AND MISSILES Attack on Whitlam 16.5:1 w =o+ 1 K,..„- V, A 1 o , -r A.L.P. youth group to be formed (Wallsend) Wresat I burns, job done 12.1:3 ,p f^. 1 A Ikara trainer for W.R.E. 16.2.7 N.S.W. A.L.P. snu'os Victoria 18.5:3 Aust. keen on U.K. reactor 24.2:3 Whitlam's visit 21.5:3 ^Nuclea . r study, grou„ p to, meet (N'cle.^ )^ . 29.2:5 Blarae placed on Whitlara 22.5:3 W.A. proposal for nuclear power station A i D i j j ^ LI 1.3:4 I 1^.4 A.L.P. leader urges end to public quarrel Statiin to track U.S. satellite 5.3:3 23.5:3 Satellite station tenders soon 7.3:13 14 Unions will boycott Vic. A.L.P. 29.5:3 U.K. raissile launched at Wooraera 20.4:25 Newcastle Whitlara visit sought 29.5:11 U.K. in talks or Woomera's use 27.4:4 Up to Whitlam, says Vic. A.L.P. 30.5:3 U.K. to talk on Woomera role 13.3:3 A.L.P. lead censured in circular 3.6:3 British role to continue at Wooraera 17.5:1 Whitlam meets Left-wing union leaders Rocket contract 1.6:3 4.6:1 £,, , , „.. J „ Whitlara switch on Victoria 5 6:26 Skylark finds X-ray source 14.6:6 A .u • • u ..* i \i • \ ^ t^ -!i\ r^ ^ ^ .^, , Another union in boycott (Vic.) 6.6:30 Our future with nuclear power 24.7:2 ^„t Victoria alone (Leader) 8 6.2 ° o ir "'""'' '"''^'' ''""^^^ ^"''"^ ^Wooraera) Whitlam calls for Vic. executive reforras '^•"•12 8.6:3 Atoraic energy use urged 3.10:9 Petorm of committee requested 8.6:26 Melbourne raay get atom power 12.10:1 ^L.P. to widen land work 8.6:27 Rocket test 13.11:26 o„ j„f . . c* * AID Region defence support by State A.L.P, Woomo:'a countdown on schedule 23.11:3 JQ p.i Eldo rocket not fired 26.11:15 Appeal to A.L.P. fails 10.6:3 Space probe antenna to be erected 16.12:9 vic. A.L.P. urges less dependence on \raerica Aust. space tracking called vital 30.12:12 ^^ f^ . ^ Left-wing win in Victoria 11.6:1 AUSTRALIAN LABO'JR PIRTY r .. ... ,<. . A II a.A Executive policies reaffirraed 11.6:4 Expelled pair to test issue 22.1:3 Vic. A.L.P. puts up its feet 11.6:4 Balmain A.L.P. backs allermen 2".1:3 Little change in policy at N.S.W. Lab. A.L.P. could expel branch (Balmain) 24.1:11 conference 11.6:7 Officers of A.L.P. branch (Teralba-Booragul) Suspension of 18 merabers is confirraed 11.6:7 25.1:8 W.A. Labour bid on Viet, legality 12.6:3 Academics bid fails 6.2:1 ** •'^ • Labour opposes unity with D.L.P. Barnard urges woraen to enter politics 6.2:3 12.6:3 A.L.P. ballots rebuff A.W.U. 7.2:3 \ic. union.s hit Trades Hall rises 12.6:21 West Australia elects delegates 8.2:12 Retort to unions on pay rises 13.6:3 A.L.P. urges Viet, talks 9.2:1 Tasraania to consider Vic. A.L.P. move Whitlam claims Gorton distorted policy 9.2:3 21.6:15 Whitlam plans rally speech 9.2:4 Whitla.ii plan for governing 21.6:15 A.L.P. adopts Gold Coast casino plan 10.2:1 Resolution may end Country Party's power Labour group explains Vietnam policy 13.2:3 24.6:7 A.L.P. talks of change in selection 28.2:3 ^ab. policy on State functions 1.7:4 Dungog A.L.P. wants organiser 5.3:14 Party regrets retirement (Aid. Clarke) Action in session expected 14.3:4 2.,^:13 New branch (Balmain) 15.3:1 Labour showdown looras in Vic. 4 7:3 Labour man resigns (C Pratt, Victoria) 16.3:3 Labour youth forms Alpine Club 4,7:10 Vic. Labour man quits (C Pratt) 26.3:1 Labour's leaders to confer 8.7:3 Whitlam confronts Vic. party chiefs 26.3:1 Labour looks at Federal power 9 7:16 Going for quality (note) 26.3:2 Whitlam's plans for portfolios 15.7:14 Whitlam talks to women 1,4:20 Victorian critic of A,L,P. leaders 18 7:3 Vouth body planned by A.L.P. 2.4:11 A.W.U. breaks with Labour in Victoria Top A.L.p". leaders to confer 6.4:1 24.7:3 Unions to boycott A.L.P. talks 11.4:3 "'^'^^ to get Tas. Labour delegate back in A.L.P. post goes to Ducker 12.4:7 30.7:1 Vic. Labour attack on C.P. role 15.4:4 Move in A.L.P. to back Czechs 30.7:3 A.L.P. Executive test of faction strength Leaders chosen - review of A.L.P. indicated 18.4:1 31.7:1 A.L.P. bars Harradine; apology before Tas. A.L.P. deputy for Harradine 1.8:3 readmission to conference i9.4:l ^^S agenda at A.L.P. talks 5.8:10 M.L.A. .says drop the nonsense 19.4:1 Pre-schooling suggested as Labour plank Whitlara elects to resign 20.4:1 6.8:4 Labour's hates (leader) 20.4:2 Mannix gets A.L.P. post 7.8:1 Ballot for A.L.P. post (Maitland) 20.4:25 Harradine refuses to resign 7.8:3 Harradine case splits unions in Tas. 22.4:1 Election gambits (Leader) 10.3:2 Cairns raight challenge Whitlam for leadership Call to A.L.P. for radical planning of the A.L.P. 23.4; I 12.3:17 Leader's garable (Leader) 23.4:2 Ballots again postponed 14.8:13 Whitlam attitude attacked 23.4:4 Branch elects delegates (Cardiff) 15.8:7 Unions divide in A.L.P. showdown 24.4:1 Labour to campaign for funds 3.9:9 A desperate garable by Mr. Whitlam 24.4:2 M*»"y to attend A.L.P. conference 5.9:7 Whitlam explains his reasons, lays down "no Calwell and Cairns hold secret talks 7.9:1 lower terras" 25.4:2 ^^'^ Labour delegates confer 9.9:9 Cairns to stand for Leader 25.4:2 ^"^e to avert clash (CalweI 1-Cairns) 13.9:1 A.L.P. branch invites .Senators (Nelson Bay- Silence after Calwell meets Cairns 14.9:1 Shoal Hay) 25.4:4 Candidates for A.L.P. seat silent 16.9:3 Harnard .lenies stand on leadership 26.4:1 ^eat clash settlement 17.9:1 Mr. Gorton waits (Leader) 26.4:2 Keeffe'19.9:5 s move for views on seat dispute N.M.ll. INDEX 4-1968

AUSTRALIAN I.VBOIR PARTY (Con't.) AVIATION - ACCIDENTS AND WRECKS (Con't.) Cairns decides to switch nomination 20.9:1 Two escape fire after plane crashes Labour's baring of wounds (Leader) 4.10:2 (Penshurst, Vic.) 12.4:7 A.L.P. seeks reason for suspension 14.10:13 Two missing in Cessna from station (Carnarvon, A.L.P. may li't suspension 1().10:3 W.A. ) 18.4:1 Series of events in I'. Carr case 17.10:4 Aircraft down in paddock; two hurt (Pearce- Appeal on raan's ban upheld 19.10:1 dale, Vic.) 19.4:1 Labour man free to speak 21.10:9 2 Die in N.Z. plane crash (Lees Valley) New A.L.P. branch at Nelson Bay 24.10:8 20.4 : I Labour "needs unity for election victory" Big toll in jet crash in South Africa 22.4:1 17.12:17 Pilot, pupil die in Vic, crash 4,5:1 Plane crashes (Col IinsviI le, Qld,) 15.5:1 AVIATION 2 Injured in 'copter crash 21 5:1 Two bodies recovered ^R.A.N. helicopter, W,A. aircraft agreeraent 18.1:19 Jervis Bay) 6.6:3 "Aviati>)ii of to-morrow - subsonic and super­ 57 Survive jet li.ier crash (Calcutta) 14.6:1 sonic" I . 13.3:2 Skydiver trapped by tree (Camden) 24.6:1 Even war in Vietnam will have effect on 2 Aircraft in forced landings 1.7:1 aviation 2. 14.3:2 Bizarre air crash (London) 5.7:1 Britain works on new jilane 30.3:3 Workmen find crashed plane (Tamworth) 18.7:1 Trawler nets plane engine 18.4:28 Skydiver in hospital after crash (Whyalla) Lift forecast for air projects 24.4:4 22.7:1 Date set for flying awards 26.4:7 Sea find recalls aircraft raystery (Victa Air department appointment (F. J, Green) Tourer) 22.7:3 17,5:12 3 Injured in plane accident (Whittlesea, Vic.) "Old bus" once called a coffin ship 8 6:2 1.8:1 Air race entrants 13.6:3 Three bodies at plane wreck scene (Cairns) Australian aircraft industry is dying 24.6:2 1 .8:23 Air graduat^es get wings (Cessnock) 1.7:8 Aircraft down off island (Brampton Island) Plane visibility problera solved 25.7:7 2.3:1 Swing-wing airliner strikes snags 1.8:2 Emergenc.y ends joy 6.8:1 Qantas to alt'er jet wings (Boeing 707-328C's) Pilot's walk for aid (Upper Rouchel) 17.8:3 7.8:5 'Copter crash cause raissing washer 23.8:9 Balloon drift delayed 9.8:3 Light aircraft damaged in island landing Plane theft alleged (Wangaratta) 10.3:1 (Broughton Island) 3.9:1 Balloon flight held up 12.3:1 Crash on island 4.9:1 Balloon fails to take off 17.8:28 Unbridled fuss at airport 4.9:9 Australia re-eiected (l.CA.O.C) 10.9:16 Plane salvage attempt postponed (Broughton Starting site for ba'loon trip sought 11.9:11 Island; 10.9:16 An economical three ga'lons to the mile for 95 People believed dead in jet crash (Nice) the airbus 30.9:2 12.9:1 Up, up and away in your own jet belt 3.10:2 2 Hurt when flying boat drops 1,000 ft. Balloon flight success 7.10:1 8.10: 13 Loan of 5162m. to buy planes 9.10:3 Eraergency landing "near perfect" (T.A.A.Vis­ Balloon attempt men get ready ).10:16 count) 11.10:1 Balloon lift-off postponed 11.10:3 Plane wheel strut faulty (T.A.A. Viscount) Balloonists m. rooned in scrub 22.10:1 12.10:1 Balloonists' rescue near 24.10:1 Air crash kills pilot (Toowooraba) 21,10:3 Rescuers reach two balloonists 25.10:3 Crack seen on doomed 'copter 25.10:3 Solo-built helicopter on display 25.10:4 Findings on crash later (helicopter) 30.10:7 "Whirly Girl" in Canberra 28.10:9 7 Hurt in plane landing (Brampton Island) Stopwork by aircraft worker.s 13.11:3 2.11:1 Airport radar contracts let 22.11:3 Pilot in crash "not corapetent" 14.11:3 Airliner's hatch recovered 23.11:3 AVIATION - ACCIDENTS AND WRECKS Journalist killed in glider (M,A.Moonie, Eight aircraft seek 6 men lost in plane Albury) 2.12:15 (N. Territory) 1.1:3 'Copter down in paddock (Sylvania) 5.12:3 Bush slows recovery of cra.sh bodies (N. Terr­ Duster's crash investigated (Bunyah) 10.12:17 itory) 2.1:1 D.C.A. plane in airport belly landing (Port Pilot plunges to death in glider (Benalla, Macquarie) 13.12:3 Vic.) 3.1:3 Plane crash in sea off Venezuela claims 51 Plane vanishes (Burragorang Valley) 6.1:3 14.12:1 Entry barred to plane crash scene (Oberon) Pilot hurt as plane flips (Walcha) 31.12:12 8.1:13 Report later on plane crash (Oberon) 9.1:4 AVIATION CLUBS Light plane lands in paddock (Penshurst, Vic.) 18.1:23 Pelican plane service to resume soon 4.1:8 \ero club to give 4 flying scholarships Wartime ace dies in crash (Arthur Kell) 12.1:4 29.1:3 Couple learn to fly (Swinton) 24.1:1 Plane raissing (Innisfail) 30.1:1 Aero Club to stage 40th year pageant 7.3:5 Two raiss death as plane blazes (Innisfail) 200 Joy flights at club open day 1.4:14 31.1:1 Winners of flying awards 9.4:21 Inquiry into plane crash (Pelican) 20.2:3 3 Women get "wings" 11,5:29 6 Escape as plane crashes taking off 22.2:24 No trace of 'copter since distress call Shire Council raoves for civil airport (Pelican) 27.2:9 23.5:4 Minister in W.A, plane crash 7,3:5 Shire raove on airport (Leader) (Pelican) Death plane i,i near miss (Griffith) 9.3:1 27.5:2 Tragedy with 'copter (Bass Strait) 23.3:1 Pelican airport inquiry approved 28.5:4 Glider's death spin to rocky hill (Adelaide) Pelican plans protest over airport 28.5:9 25.3:1 Airport raove opposed (Pelican) 30.5:10 Airport plans opposed (Blacksmiths) 1.6:9 Viscount with 61 on board plunges into sea Airport opposition (Aero-Pelican) 6.6:9 off Wales 25,3:1 Airport study supported (Aero-Pelican) 6,6:10 Death 'copter leaves for Sydney 25,3:3 Interest grows in plans for Pelican airport Rescuers find 3 bodies (Wales) 26.3:1 4,7:9 No open inquiry on 'copter, says Swartz 27.3:3 Transport link for 250,000 4,7:9 Two hurt in plane crash (Brisbane) 30.3:1 T.A.A. in talks on airstrip (Pelican) 18.7:26 Model aircraft dinner display (R.N,A.C.) Corporal in aircraft crash dies (Brisbane) 19.7:8 1.4:20 Intense probe: loss of 'copters 1.4:20 Aero-Pelican's commuter plane arrives 23.7:13 Second death in plane crash (Brisbane) Meraento of record flight (Mr. Arthur Butler) 2 9.7:9 3.4:10 Rotor blaraed for rig deaths 4.4:1 Shire ti seek details on buving 'drorae (Aero- Bushfire follows crash (near lenolan Caves) Pelican) 8.8:4 10.4:1 Air award granted to examiner (Russell Evans) 14.8:4 Luck in plane drama, says pilot (Londin) Airstrip sale raove denied ( Aer.i-Pe I i can ) 10.4:1 14.8:15 Body recovered (lenolan Caves) 11.4:1 Challenge for' council on airstrip (Aero- Crash survivors reach Sydney (frora London) Pel ican) 15 8:1,.11. 1 12,4:7

y~ N.M.H. INDEX 5-1968

WIATION - CUBS (Con't.) AVIATION - TRANSPORT (Con't.) Avi.iti'iii "expo" planned by R.\, Aero Club Airlines get 52,400,000 1,5:10 ''•••'•- 24-hour stop by engineers (Qantas) 2.5:1 Wide support f.. air trial 11.10:4 Assurance on Qantas 2.5:3 Aero club's flying rainbow (R.N.A.C.) 19.10:8 Coramuting by air ("Survey" supp ) 2.5:59 Aero Club stui flying high 19.10:8 2nd airline may not cut fares 3.5:5 Solo-built helicopter on display 25.10:4 Qantas plans Sydney complex 7.5:3 Aviation Expo. 63 begi.is 30.10:25 Island airstrip (Lord Howe) 8.5:4 Royal Newcastle Aero Club feature 1.11:8,9 Court says award is invalid 11.5:3 Aviation Expo promotes light aircraft 4.11:7 Airline wo'-kjrs granted rises 14.5:4 Airport issue to be discussed 2l.ll:L.H,l Air fare price fall ruled out 22.5:3 Protest lodged over airstrip (Pelican) Aerodrorae to be licensed (Cessnock) 22.5:6 -'•I'-10 Friendship finds no friends in House 31,5:13 AVIATION - NEWCASTLE AERODROME Cabinet to review air routes 5.6:3 2 Ministers say no to airport 9.1:12 Second site proposed for airfield (Wyong) Council knows nothing of airport site probe „ ' -51 ,.5 Dungog talks with airline 12.6:10 '.luery to professor (Renwick) 10.4:3 ^"'•"' Council to seek landing lights 15 6:25 Air travel issues outlined 8.5:5 Gunnedah air service boost 17.6:8 D.CA. looks at airport sites in .North 21.3:10 o^^'^r^?'^f °': ^''^^^ °"! ^ !"^^ .^^'^^^^ Pilots' strike affects Aust to-morrow Government urged ^1 provide airport 13.9:1 17.6:17 AVIATION - TRANSPORT ^^^^ B.O.A.C. flight leaves 19.6:1 Dispute looras at airport 21 6:3 New air link with U.S. 3.1:4 Defence plan for civil pilots 21.6:3 Pelican plane service to resurae soon 4.1:8 Cessnock air service raay follow licence Air plans for Port Stephens 5.1:11 26,6:9 Airstrip to be opened (Narara) 5.1:11 Jones seeks assurance on flights 28.6:4 Stewards back union in Qantas strike 8.1:1 5100,000 air link (Point Lookout-Coff's Qantas raen back; raore talks called 9.1:3 Harbour) 3.7:16 Non-stop from America 11.1:1 B.O.A.C. jets back after 16-day stop 4.7:3 Air corarauter services to be extended 11.1:6 No-change report on air routes 23.7:1 Jet fails in non-stop bid 12.1:3 Developraent of Mascot wanted soon 24.7:21 Display centre for Tullaraarine 15.1:4 Dubbo site suggested for air terrainal Opal town to got air link (Lightning Ridge) 24.7:21 17.1:9 Melbourne jet port 31.7:9 Expansion plans by Ansett 17.1:12 Help for sealing Pokolbin airport 1.8:6 Low cost tour of world (Qantas feature) Sydney air service project supported in 22.1:9 principle 14.8:9 Customs raen seize two aircraft 26.1:3 Radio will link air control stations Airlines' refund of Boeing tax 5.2:4 17.8:4 3-Man air crew bid by pilots 7.2:10 Flights increased (American World Airways) Minist.;r told of laxity in quarantine 9.2:6 19 8:6 Talks planned on air service 14.2:9 "Still faults in airline schedules" 22.8:11 Concern over Scone's air service 23,2:18 Qantas arranges Moresby stop 22.3:11 Aerobridge contract 23.2:1 Lower air fares forecast 22.8:13 Pilots firm on 3-man safety stand 29.2:3 Boeing 707 work questioned 22.8:22 Airline to increase daily flights (Masling) "Runways should be longer" 2.9:4 29.2:27 22 Jets for two lines 3.9:9 No immediate effect by pilots' ban 1.3:3 T.A.A. soars to record high 6.9:8 Strike ban on pilots may go to High Court Airport stop (T.A.A.) 7.9:1 2.3:5 Jumbo jet.s could land at Sydney 11.9:18 Threat of "ban" over air strike 6.3:1 Extra air service to Sydney 12.9:20 Pressure on plane union 7.3:1 T.A.A. plan to cut fares 25.9:27 5430,000 for two Sydney airport works 6.3:14 Aircraft fees to go up 10 p.c. 27.9 5 Airline dispute 6.3:22 Big air travel ri.se forecast 27.9:5 Air navigation aids project 7.3:5 Record for Ansett 8.10:9 Challenge over new plane 7.3:27 Jet noise tax idea rejected 23.10:27 Ansett warning of D.C 9 crew cuts 8.3:3 New aircraft landing system 24.10:23 Fourth T.A.A. D.C.9 arrives 11.3:4 Qantas lifts turnover of bulk freight Aircraft wage case may go to Full Bench 29.10:10 j2 5 15 Sydney stays top airport 1.11:3 Soutbern aerodrome site bid 12.3:16 T.A.A. profit lower 7.11:22 Q.C.'s argument on right of airline pilots Airport sites review 7.11:26 ,-T ,.-T Big jets a boon 11.11:3 Supp.Jrt for pilots' ban 13.3:3 Tullarraarine Airport to be year late 11.11:9 Decision on pilots reserved 14.3:3 Commuter airline halts service (Scone-Sydney) Wyong jet airport in future 14.3:3 13.11:5 No crew change, says Ansett 16.3:1 3,000 airline workers stop 14.11:4 Contract let for terminal (Kingsford Smith Scone hop-s for new air service 15.11:15 airport) 16 3:1 Scon< :iir service raay go to Masling 20.11:11 Togetherness'ill airlines 16.3:6 Sydney to Scone air link approved 21.11:25 New aircraft radio systera 20.3:12 Tax on air travellers conderaned 27.11:22 Corarauter air runs "accepted" 20.3:14 A.N.A. air fleet plan welcoraed 27.11:29 Report on air services soon 22.3:1 Bill rejected in Senate 29.11:3 Concern about costs rise in airport work Airstrip work Monday 29.11:15 22 -t.cr Cessnock to Sydney flights 30.11:28 - j . .. . 28 5 16 Work on airstrip to begin (Rutherford) T.A.A. crew on "black" jet 29.3:7 4.12:12 ... . ,.,,.,j -rn T • •? Jurabo fares agreeraent 5.12:20 Air engineers accept award 30. .5. J "'" & «• 1 .. A .,., ^.„= iMociinn- Airlines) Air links for Cessnock 1 . 12:o Airline to expand services IMasling Airiines; ,„ „ ,„ 1 2 ... "Mr. Airport (Dr. Bradfield) goes to he'p Flight stewards tie up Qantas flights 3.4:3 plan for jurabo jet era 11-12:2 Air strike raay hit all Hues 4.4:1 New air routes granted 2K12:10 , .0 J • 1 4 ^^„A d 4-3 Air fares rise this week 30.12:4 Inquiry finds airlines meet need 4.4.J Ansett men in new strike 5.4:1 r...!!/!.- IMP, m MI/I «I^ ., . . .J * c *.. .;a,r= BANKS AND BANKING Rival airline aids dis[)ute. Senator says 5.4:13 New Resources Bank seeks oversea funds Pilots raay return this week 8.4:1 4.1:14 D.C.fJ's back on job to-day, two-raan crews Bank shows record in unusual step (C.B.C) <).4 :3 6.1:8 New air link (Sydney-Nowra) 10.4:4 Savings Bank deposits rise 6.1:8 •let flights begin lo far north 10.4:23 Development Bank appointment 9.1:3 Air r:)iites request 10.4:23 Strong lift in Bank deposits 16.1:10 The lumbo .jet I (i. 4 :2 Old hank proves hard nut (Commonwealth, N'cle.) Mascot terminal modelled 13.4:1 17.1:4 Aer-odr-ome site suggi'sted (Warnervale) Lending by banks 5lra. week higher 13.1:13 30,1,4 Hank deposits up 529m, in month 23.1:10 T.A.A. plac<'s 54iii. order 30.4:') Bank lending average up 12.2:9 N.M, II. INDEX (,_ 1 ;.iiio

IIWKS WI) HWM \(. ( Ion' t . I BEACHES AND BATHS (Con't,) Sea stops removal of wreckage (Maianbar) S.i\iin^ '(,iiik (lep,i.~-I t - drop ^'l.lni. 17,2:1 3.2:4 I'.is I i.^i-> lor 50,(111.) li.iiik worl.'.Ms 3,5:3 I Wo new bank men ii.imcd 12,3:15 Wreck was unyielding (Maianbar) 3.2:1 Call to stop sand erosion (Merewether) 9.2:4 li.ink deposit scheme gets good re>..|)onso Work starts on beach pavilion (Dixon Park' J 1 . 1 :26 9.2:4 \ . \ ./, H.uik post 31,5,3 Club activities at pool bring protest (Lambton) B.iiik pai>el to meet i .i Darwin 3,6:12 9.2:8 Order to hand notes back 4,6:3 Lifesavers battle to save youth (Nobby's) Hank union stays in council 20.6:3 10.2:3 Bank officers protest on staff safety Two reel.^ in surf rescue (The Entrance) 21.6:11 12.2:1 35-hoiir week bid by hank officers 22,6:9 Murrurundi decides to build pool 14.2:9 Savings bank deposits at new peak 2.7:10 Council men battle the Maianbar wreck 15.2:1 Bank p.iys 53.()00 on bad cheque 4.7:1 Award to surf rescuers urged (Nobby's) 15 2:1 Savings bank deposits at highest 5.7:9 Zeal to improve Redhead beach (Leader) 15.2:2 Conference for bank managers (A,N,Z.) 5,7:9 20 Tons of wreck yields to I dozer 16.2:3 More interest on savings 11.7:1 Beaches still unkempt 16.2:4 Cent.iry of banking (Commercial Banking Co. Beach erosion (One Mile Beach) 21 2:9 m N-wcastle) 20.7:3 Charlestown pool site 22.2:8 New position lor bank governor (Dr, H, C. Sand drifts problem studied (Redhead Beach) Coombs) 22,6:13 22.2:9 He would put money on \ustralia (Dr, Coombs) Beauty queen (Miss J. Hayes) gives (beacb) 23.7: 1 alarm 23.2.1 Deposits in savings banks up 30.7:10 Robots to do bank payout 3.3:1 Boaid told beaches polluted 27.2:4 New loans by banks increase 14.3:18 550,000 sought for two pools (Beresfield, Stockton) 2^-..2:5 Interest r i :.ie on horao loans 17.3:3 Report on beaches 29.2:4 Saving.s bank deposits at new peak 23.3:21 Doctor says pool water "harmless" 1.3:4 More profit for trading oank (Commonwea'th) Move to check pollution of shire beaches 13.9:19 5.3 :4 Top bankers to pay visit 2.10:21 Bankers here frora Eur ipe 3.10:9 Valentino baths site approved 7.3:9 Reserve Bank brakes level of credits Surf carnival road breach 3.3:3 12. 10: 1 Rescue came casually (N'cle. Surf Club open­ Bank opening .lew branch (Bank of N . .S . W . , ing) L. Boon 9.3:7 Civic Centre) 14.10.0 Surf rescue - North Stocktoi 13.3:10 Bank officers to seek increases 21.10:8 Running of surf art union slated 14.3:30 Bank .says high interest finance feature Lifesavers aid youths in rip 18.3:3 30. 10: 16 New buoy for .surf rescues 20.3:1 Savings in banks at new peak 30.10:18 5200,000 plan for heated pool centre 22.3:4 Bank warning on economy 1.11:17 Baths closure saves 5400 (Maitland) 29.3:7 Deposits p'jak 1'), 1 I : 1 2 Copies of pool plans sought (Beresfield) 30.3:9 Profit lifted by \ . \./,. Bank to new peak 20.I I : 13 Beaches not going to the dogs 5.8:4 Security complex for hank (Commonwealth, Volunteer patrols at beaches 11.4:16 Newcastle) 20.11:19 Fifteen caught in rips 13.4:1 Back in teller's liox ( Comminwea 1 t h , N'cle.) Check on carrying of boards 18.4:1 21.11:4 Wall to beat sand erosion now finishe.l (The Reserve Bank diective 22.11:10 Entrance) 24.4:8 Talks on bank salaries i.ssue 4,12:3 Possibility of cleaner for beaches 3,5:14 Two banks in S3,000m. Aust. raerger 11.12:1,3 Council urged to start pool (Beresfield) Massive bank stoppage 13.12:1 11,5:9 Bank strike possible despite talks 14.12:3 Vandals wreck dressing sheds (Stockton) Call fOi' bank .stop get.s N . .S . W . renuff 23,5:3 16.12:10 Lifesavers 1913 style 23,5:8 Banl( employees stand firm against strike Pool planned for Terrigal 23.5:11 17.12:3 Beach to be restored (Redhead) 30.5:9 Deposits in trading banks rise 17.12:12 Surf juniors to get free training(Redhead) Bank strike in four States to-da\ 13,12:1 30.5:10 N,S.W, bank officers ignore stop decision Council builds beach wall (The Entrance) I'). 1 2 : 3 30.5:11 Assurance sooght over bank stop 24,12:1 Saltwater baths "attraction" 1.6:25 Big bank raerger planned by Wales, C,B,A. Surf delegate critical 7.6:4 23.12:1 Pool tested at Winghara 19.6:5 Concern over bank holdup.s 30.12:12 Building plea by surf club (Dixon Park) 20.6 : 4 BARRlVGTON TOPS Pool grant for Merriwa 26.6:9 "Register buggies" advice 27.6:1 Barrington Top-, national park 30.1:1 Pool on 'ist for grant (Murrurundi) 28.6:13 A promise but not yet a reality - A.Farrelly Mattara board contest 2.7:14 10.2:2 Red.'iead surf-club 26.7:7 Protection need fcir Barrington - A. D'Ombrain Meeting on oaths (Toronto) 1.8:10 10.2:7 Beach facility pa'nting to be suggested I'ore.Nts a^ rich as Hunterwines - E.K.Lingard 5.3:6 27.4:7 Beaches and pools open for summer 23.8:4 Development of Tops .sought 22.11:9 Sea erosion at Dixon Park threat to clubhouse 26.8 : 4 dASlC 1 .\D1 STRIES GROUP Stockton surf club area plans 26.8:12 Apiiroach by B.l.li. to Anthony 3.1:13 Eroding beach front (note) 27.8:2 Denial by Anthony rejected 10.1:3 Sea not cause of erosion (Dixon Park) H.l.li. denies trap laid for minister 12.1:3 28.8:5 B.l.G. asks for con.'.^t rue t i ve wool approach "Right decision on Dixon Park" 29,8:7 23.2:19 Surf clubs must not house guests (Gosford) 4.9:14 BEACH KS A\l) BATHS Big season for surf association 12.9:6 Gorton to open Woy Woy nool 13.9:7 lieaclies but more needed (Leader) 2.1:2 Night opening for new baths (Winghara) Officers of S.L.S.A. criticised 11.1:21 13.3:7 •let surf boat lor \ I c . club 15.1:3 Surfing club officers (South N'cle.) Surf club carnival (lo-t (loned (Caves Beach) 17.9:17 15.1:14 New captain at Fingal Beach 26.9:12 Pool prior Ity "no worry" t i committee Swansea pools open Saturday 2r, . 9 : 1.. II . 10 (Chariest own I IH. 1 :K Fingal Beach patrols begin 3.10:10 Va 1 eril I nc ^w i mm i iiu pool I '). I : 6 Top post to Newcastle surf leader (Mr. N. He.icli pa I r o I .'. kept lMi.-,y 21.1:1 Ileiishaw) 3. 10:22 DangiTo ,^ wreck ( Ma i ;i nlia r-, Nobliy's Beach) Beach vandals cause concern to committee 2.2:1 4.10:4 I I nga 1 wa -11 - I ii 1 1 - ( i me m.in on beach 2.2:7 (iood start to surf season 5,10:4 l),irii:er on (leaih lo be cut away (Maianbar) l.i'esaving awards f),I.T:3 5,2:1 N.M.ll, INDEX •1968 BEACHES AND BATHS (Con't .) BRIDGES (Con't . ) Dl.irksm i t hs ami Redhead patrolled '1,10:26 Down to the last cent (Stockton Bridge tend­ Seal put.- to sea 10.10:1 er) 25.6:1 Hianch's surf guarantee (N'cle.) 10.10:12 Grant for bridge approved 26.6:19 Beach disappears (Merewether) 11.10:4 Bridge work delays cars 27.6:12 Se.i) at Fingal 11.10:4 Bridge to be opened 3.7:11 Big beach day 21.10:3 New road bridge for Hawkesbury 10.7:1 Beach tragedy (rautton birds) 21.10:4 Call to defer river bridge (Stockton-Koora- Swiraming pool fund 54,747 23.10:6 gang) 15.7:7 Beach care matter for councils 24.10:L.H.3 Bridge delays attacked (Whitebridge) Member to open Merriwa pool 23.10:7 18.7:10 Newcastle rip rescue 23.10:3 54^,799 Miller's Creek bridge 25.7:12 Bathers warned 30.10:26 Mine offers 535,000 for bridge work (Hebden) Big opening for Wingham pool 1.11:17 26.7:8 Olympian (C Deakes) enters raarathon (Tuggerah State builds 196 bridges 27.7:10 Lakes) 2.11:23 Council to back bridge request 2.8:6 Swira club with a difference (Stiney Creek) Plan to use old bridge unfeasible (^uggerah 7 . 1 1 : L. H . 1 6 Lake) 7.8:25 S(iOO raised for new surfboat (Fingal Beach) Approaches not begun 21.8:9 11.11:9 Design of railway overpass detailed (Donald- North Stockton needs lifesavers 16.11:28 St.) 23.8:7 510,000 gifts for lifesaving 19.11:3 Concrete face urged for earth embankment Pool named for coach (Cessnock) 22.11:16 (Donald-St.) 24.3:27 Stockton pool filling corapleted 25.11:10 Bridges "charge to road user" 23.8:14 Carnival pool use favoured 27.11:5 Good progress on Stockt.:)n bridge 10.10:3 Youth's death at Redhead 28.11:1 Tourle-St. bridge to be closed 26.10:4 Sharp surfboat-d fins terraed dangerous 28.11:1 Hamilton overbridge plans 29.10:9 Beach patrols watch "fins" 29.11:4 New bridge for "bottleneck" 1.11:12 .oOyears of lifesaving (N'cle. branch S.L.A.) Tollkeepers' strike threat 5.11:3 29.11:16 Lake bridge to be named "Ray Maher" 6.11:27 Pool built on site of graveyard (Merriwa) Pile-driver for bridge arrives 8.11:8 30.11:23 Bridge sinks (Terrigal Beach) 9.11:1 Lifesaver one of 10 rescued 2.12:4 Bridge could be rebuilt (Terrigal) 12.11:16 Cheques for new pool (Merriwa) 2.12:12 Work return on bridge (Kooragang) 13.11:5 Investigation on boarj fins 5.12:3 Unchanged plan for overpass 14.11:10 No assistance for pool at Valentine 11.12:15 Overhead rail bridge offer (South Singleton) Beach is not patrolled (North Stockton) 20.11 :ll 12.12:22 Governor invited to open bridge (Tuggerah Surf race treble to "caretaker" 16.12:21 Lakes) 20 . 11 :11 Progress on Valentine baths project I 9.I 2 : L.H .2 6-Lane bridge planned for Kooragang I. No sting in pool now (Swansea) 19.12:L.H.8 28.11:3 Appeal for pool gets 5100 start (Denman) Fennell Bay bridge to retain narae 28.ll:L.H.14 24.12:9 Talks on 610 claira adjourned 30.11:4 Valentine baths delay 26.12:L.H.12 "Ray Maher" dropped as bridge name 3.12:16 580,000 clubhoii.se (Belmont Surf Club) New bridge at Entrance open to-day 20.12:6 26.12:L.H.12 Speed, weight limits for bridge (Sth. Woy Boxing Da.'- fall in surf appeal 27.12:4 Woy) 26.12:4 Troublesome rip at beach 31.12:6 BUILDINGS - HISTORIC BRIDGES Old cells to be part of museura (Singleton) Hunter bridge by 1970 10.1:17 24.2:27 Tenders soon for bridge over Hunter 11.1:4 Rohallion: its rise - and fall - E. Young Cockle Creek bridge to be replaced 11.1:6 23.3:7 Bridge plan request too costly (Donald-St.) Inspection of historic building (Morpeth 12.1:5 Courthouse) 12 4:7 Tenders for Myall bridge 17.1:19 560,000 hotel restoration (Berrima) 10.7:10 Oraige Grove bridge to be built 13.1:6 Restoration begun of historic cells (Single­ Bridge to be completed in two years (Raymond ton) 21.9:30 Terrace) 27.1:4 BUILDINGS AND BUILDING MATERIALS Donald-Street bridge change Sim. 27.1:4 Bridge design (Donald-St.) 30.1:7 State studies registration of builders 3.1:5 Millers Forest new bridge 30.1:7 52,500,000 in building 3.1:5 Work resumes on bridge job 2.2:3 Swansea club extensions 4.1:8 Stoney Creek bridge want "urgent" 22.2:10 Campaign backed by unions 4.1:20 Extension of overbridge plan proposed 12.3:4 Lal:c Macquarie Shire building value rises 3ridge to Wangi forecast 14.3:8 16.1 :14 Tenders called for bridge (Sandy Creek) Extensions at Booragul 13.1:4 14.3:11 Society lends 6154,000 in six months (Maitland) 510,373 for bridge (Frith's Bridge) 21.3:4 22.1:6 Bridge design (Donald-St.) 29.3:5 Muswellbrook tops 6lra. in buildings 23.1:14 Need seen for second H'bury bridge 2.4:1 Rate of building maintained (Gosford) Overbridge for Beauraont St. voted against 14.1:8 2.4:3 Increase in building 26.1:5 Deraolition of bridge (Fennell's Bay) 4.4:8 Societies lift Government securities 5.2:12 Hunter bridge plan "threat" to expansion Club extenslTiis cost 5348,000 (Gosford R,S,L,) 11.4:5 14,2:7 North Arm bridge (note) 13.4:2 Big building planned for Sydney 1.3:3 Myall briige tender accepted 20.4:4 Building permits reach 5182,000 (Taree) Bridge design (Donald-St.) 24.4:5 9.3:27 D.M.R. plans bridge for Murrurundi 25.4:12 Building booms in Wyong area 14.3:11 Warning given on bridge load (Hebden-road) Timber industry support promised 20.3:25 27.4:24 Skyscraper to cover block 22.3:1 Bridge to be widened (Cold Tea Creek) 29.4:3 Tests sought by architect 8.4:3 More bridges and roads (Survey Supp.) 2.5:52 Building survey hastened 3.4:9 Bridge to aid Port Stephens " " 2.5:56 Builders to put case on control 13.4:3 "Stick-me-up" bridge 6.5:6 Builders to ask Askin for registration Overbridge design (DonaId-St.) 11.5:13 18.4:5 Mining firm to rebuild bridge (Hebden-road) Askin promise on builders 19.4:3 24.5:4 New building value rises 25.4:3 Department to design creek bridge 27.5:12 Union fears builder monopoly 25.4:4 Overbridge proposal examined (Singleton) Cabinet four to study plan 1.5:5 29.5:19 Main building societies set record 2.5:29 Two bridges for Shire (Murrurundi) 30.5:14 Deal signed for final square block 14.5:7 New bridge at Woy Woy 31.5:13 More building in two Shires (Gosford, Wyong) Deraolition delayed (Port Waratah) 5.6:8 17.5:10 Striking bridge workers raeet I2.(i:3 Firra's 550,000 extensions (Peschar's) 23.5:8 Work resuraes on new bridge 13.6:4 Building figures near 5lm. (Port Macquarie) Mini.sler opens 550,000 bridge 21.6:7 .30 .5:11 Bridgf. not to impede Show 22.(i:3 .Sawraillers lift price of hardwood 3.6:4 Sp^kt r Ike est.ip s bridge work (Sydney Harbour Bridge) New Law Courts (Sydney) 4.6:1 2.6:27 N.M.H. INDEX 8-1968

BUILDlNli AND BUILD INC. MATERIAL NEWCASTLE BlllDINdS AND HllLDlNH MATERIAL ( Ci 't .) (Con't.) Heavy Im i 1 d i .ig .i p[) 1 i cat i on., (Gosford>,.,,.,.,, ) 13.6:12 Government and other offices (Leader) 24.5:2 .Sulman Aw.inl lo Aust. Square 1 4 . ii Broken paths concern builders 31.5:4 l[i.siir-go in buildiiig- activity 26.6:.3 Bn 1 I d I ng lioora in Taree 1.7:9 Progress with centre's construction (Wallsend) Kvtensioii to club planned (Moris:iet R.S.L.) 5.6:16 .7:1 Firm sells building (Domestic) 12.6:14 Higher costs in building 9.7:4 Inquiry intj centre need (raedical) 14.6:4 Arcade in Sydney to cost 15ro. 10.7:5 Policy sought on carports 19.6:5 Newcastle blinds for tall building (Aust ra 1 i a Stone in old building to be restored Square) 10.7:13 (Customs House) 27.6:4 5 lira, tender on •Sydney development 13.7:3 Society plans Mayfield office 2.7:4 Inspecting the inspectors 15.7:14 Site of new snack bar to be seen (Steggles) 11 7:19 Stores building costing 52ra. (N.S.W. Govt.) 13.7:25 An R.S.L. club that is a raonuraent to its B.N..Z. to build in Sydney 24.7:14 merabers (Hamilton R.S.L.) 15.7:6 R.S.L. president opens new club 15.7:7 Big buildings for Sydney 20.8:2 Drop in building figures 16.7:14 Tivoli lease iicludes SlOm. project 3.9:9 Office block views noted 17.7:13 Youth centre progress (Central Coast Leagues Marine engineers' building opened 26.7:4 Club) 9.9:8 Building loans record by societies 8.8:20 Building societies criticised 27.9:9 Building figures show drop 12.8:4 Building Si.cieties' guarantee raised 3.10:7 Deputation on (State) offices declined Building Co. liquidations cause concern 13.8:15 3.10:3 Gosford's big building plans 3.10:10 Building club for F.l.A. 19.8:4 Port Macquarie building rate up 3.10:10 Union office to be opened 30.8:4 Novel building opened - Sabemo Centre, Sydney Capacity of store doublod (Farraers & Graziers 15.10:3 Co-op.) 13.9:8 New building for Sydney coroner 15.10:3 Building has charm (N'cle. Police Station) Gosford building applicati ins 22.11:9 3.10:10 Kincumber site for new hotel 11.12:9 Historic buildings (note) 5.10:2 Building permit record 13.12:11 61 Horaes in applications 10.10:4 Projects to cost 815m. 17.12:3 Fife to open centre (Wallsend Cultural Centre) 10. 10:L.H.3 BUILDING AND BUILDING MATERIALS MANPOWER Medical centre plan for city 24.10:4 AND UNIONS Links with early history for sale (Merewether Estate office) 24.10:4 Building men claim 5360 pav (Northern Terr­ City sites fail to get bid 25.10:4 itory) 6.1:1 Women escape wall collapse (Maritirae Services Building unions campaign on raargins 2.2:4 Board buildi.ig) 26.10:3 Uniin seeks award flow-through 3.2:11 $115,000 office block started (McGregor's) Builders call for 57.40 rise 10.2:8 1.11:4 Expert says time to train builders 12.2:4 Building society authority (Sir Hubert Newton) Resignation of unionist (M. McNamara) 8.11:4 29.2:27 Horaebuilding costs rise steeply 15.11:1 Union moves to form committee 30.3:27 Waiting on bricks 15.11:1 Builders' labourers' pa.y hope 4.4:4 Changes in the city skyline - A. Farrelly Carpenters' pay rise not general 4.4:4 15.11:2 Two unions to merge (B.W.I.U. B.& W.C.U) & Security complex for bank (Commonwealth) 16.4:4 20.11:19 Union extends entry time 19.4:13 Building in Newcastle increases 22.11:17 4,000 building labourers strike 24.4:5 Building Socy. branch at Mayfield 23.11:9 Apprentice carpenters get rises 26.4:8 Plaque to pioneers unveiled (Wallsend Commun­ B.W.F. to meet over claiiii.s 4.5:4 ity Centre) 25.11:12 Workers start strike series 7.5:3 Homebuilding permits rise 9.12:4 55 pay rise agreed to (slaters and tilers) Showroom to be opened (Hardboards Aust. Ltd.) 3.5:3 10.12:12 Union raeets on building wage claim 12.6:4 Building raade double size in nine days Wage rise Sfiught by builders' men 2.7:3 (Derkenne's) 16.12:4 Carpenters seek talks 23.10:6 Builders stop(N'cle.) 25.10:4 CEMETERIES Union hits at lack of homes 3.12:3 Car park not infringement (Christ Church Cemetery) 5.1:11 BUILDING AND BUILDING MATERIALS - NEWCASTLE Shire buys land for ceraetery (Gosford) Februarv start on centre for Wallsend 3.1:6 24.1:8 Builliiiji, figures reach new peak 11.1:4 Vandalism in cemetery 25.4:4 Old bank proves hard nut 17.1:4 Site picked for lawn ceraetery (Cessnock) Mayfield bowls additions 17.1:10 6.6:11 Slra. home unit plan (Church-St.) (wrong horae Old church cemetery to become park 2.7:13 pictured) 20.1:4 End to burial orders delay 12.9:19 (iracious old horae (Marlborough House) 26.1:4 Lawn ceraetery now feasible (Leader) 31.10:2 Coraplaints on builders 7.2:4 Funeral "touting" 20.11:27 Fewer building applications 9.2:4 Additions to raote! begin 10.2:4 CENSORSHIP 10,000 see building materials display What to censor (Leader) 1.1:2 22.2:7 What raovies cannot reveal the magazines can Old building to go (Stockton Council Chambers) (L, Turner) 1.1:2 24.2:27 Aust, censor criticised 15,2:7 Building permits increase 3.3:9 Ban review promised 16,3:3 Upsurge in building of homes 9.4:4 Censorship support 16.3:3 Doctors plan medical centre 17.4:1 Minister lifts 39-year ban on book 22,3:4 Doctor outlines purpose of planned centre Publication advisers 4 4:23 13.1:4 Putting boot into the censor 27 7:2 Building boom worth 640m. (Survey Supp.) 2.5:52 CESSNOCK Car' park stations 51.3m. (Survey Supp.) 2.5:52 Coal works blamed for creek pollutior. 18,1:6 Building d .splay centre appeals (Survey Supp.) Mayor proposes loans for horaes 1.2:11 2.5:52 Interest rises in Civic Week (Kurri Kurri) Motels expand (Survey .Sup[).) 2.5:52 10.2:9 $4 million in t imbcr " 2.5:52 Another industry to Weston - Kurri 15.2:5 Mayfield buildi.ig work nears end (Comm. Bank) Kurri raeeting on development 21.2:5 r,. 5 : 4 Spilt coal matter for police 29.2:10 5250,000 club plan by union 7.5:4 Civic Week opens in Kurri Kurri 11.3:10 S130,000 fa II in bui Iding 11.5:4 Exchange building "unsatisfactory" 14.3:12 Insurance society extends (Nati inal Co-op.>rai- Mine to change open cut metiiod 23.3:11 I V e ) 14.5:4 Exchange built to allow for post-office Slati' office block survey 13.5:11 11.4:7 f, I I y Hall wants State block 23.5:4 Meeting to plan festival 20.4:25 N.M.H. INDEX 9-1968

CESSNOCK (Con't.) CHURCHES (Con't.) Ces.snock adopts Mayor's note on fluoridation 50 Clergymen on Sydney crusade visit 15.4:4 2'>.4:8 Big attendance expected at crusade rally Coalfields benefits 2.5:36 18.4:4 Mayor to leave for- conference 11.5:9 New church for The Entrance (Anglican) Apolog.y by 2 defendants in libel suits 18.4:11 14.3:7 Evangelist in reply to critics 19.4:4 Aerodrome to be licensed 22.5:6 Sports Ground rally 19.4:4 Site picked for lawn ceraetery 6.6:11 Dr. Grahara rehearses 20.4:3 New quarters urged for mine class 20.6:12 Evangelist speaks to 60,000 in Sydney Treeplanting for Cessnock 4.7:12 22.4:12 Main would not have saved planes 17.7:4 Crusade decisions alraost 7,000 24.4:3 Airport fire (note) 18.7:2 1,000 pack city hall for rally 25.4:4 Cessnock wards to be reviewed 18.7:12 Priest agrees to stand dovfn 27.4:1 Help for sealing Pokolbin airport 1.8:6 Centenary at Belraont (Methodist) 27.4:4 One-way bus idea dropped 10.8:29 Two agnostic priests called on to resign Resiting likely for airport buildings 15.8:11 29.4:3 Hunger appeal doorknock 27.8:13 Crusade beats 400,000 mark 29.4:4 Road convention to be assisted 29.8:13 "Rebel" priests keep posts 8.5:1 Cessnock plants more trees 9.9:8 Rev. R. Davis for Geneva 8.5:4 Inspector tells of creek pollution 12.9:13 Bibles on display 8.5:13 Alderraen told pirking vital 26.9:11 Church head appointed (Rev. E. Williamson, Council wants park renamed 23.9:4 Presbyterian) 15.5:3 City's tribute to Alderraan (Turner)10 .10 : 11 A case for Christian unity 25.5:6 Off-street car parking raove 22.10:10 Anglican synod drops controls on gambling All industrial site taken by firms 7.11:12 27.5:1 Cessnock's 27 council candidates 7.11:12 Church to be relocated (Williamtown .Method­ Naturalisation at Cessnock 8.11:6 ist) 5.6:17 Campaign to end fire risks outlined Laymen in unity (Toronto) 6.6:8 21 .11 :10 Tahlee Bible College studies 6.6:29 Jago supported on hospital 5.12:14 "I am an alcoholic" ("Bridge House", Wickham) Nominees for Cessnock 5.12:14 11.6:2 Cessnock Labour wins 9 9.12:7 Ferment of change in Pope's 5 years 17.6:4 Aid. R. J. Brown Cessnock Mayor 19.12:6 New parish policy on funds (Belmont Anglican) 20.6:10 CHURCHES Cat'iolics raay join council 24.6:3 Atmosphere of revolution (W.C.C 4th asserably) Archbishop Cahill to join Curia 4.1:3 25.6:2 Church drift concern 10.1:3 Manse for Pelican clergyman (Baptist) 5.7:8 Wider plans for Week of Prayer 18.1:3 Making the leper whole 13.7:6 Takeover bid for church paper denied (The Opening of Cairns Cathedral 13.7:6 Anglican) 18.1:19 Plane for Bible Society 13.7:6 Melb. vicar expelled (Glover) 24.1:1 Synod (Methodist) meets at Cessnock 20.7:29 Family man selects Salvationist life (A. G. New issues for Church Synod (Methodist) Holland) 27.1:4 23.7:4 Divorce and the Church - D. Kennedy 29.1:2 Pope against change: birth control 24.7:3 Get-together by churches at Adamstown 5.2:4 Moves for Methodist ministers 24.7:4 Baptists to celebrate centenary (Maitland) Hunter Synod (Methodist) 24.7:9 7.2:19 Viet, war end urged (Meth. Synod) N'cle. Baptists mark their centenary - Rev. E. 25.7:4 Walsham 8.2:13 Church on role for objectors (Hunter Meth. Value of church influence 12.2:4 Synod) 25.7:4 Bishop opposes gambling to raise funds Church to build units for aged (Latter Day 13.2:14 Saints) 25.7:10 Move on spire project (St. Peters, E.Maitland) Bishop's view from Uppsala 20.7:4 16.2:11 Church aid to Biafra, Nigeria 26.7:4 Billy Graham to return in April 20.2:3 Town loses first church (Beresfield Congregat­ Minister is Chinese (Rev. David Tsai St. ional) 26.7:8 David's Pres. Church, Charlestown) 21.2:1 Anglicans to I dchurches need change 27.7:4 Meeting acts on spire plan (St. Peter's) Church split expected over Pope's pill 21.2:14 decision 29.7:3 Priest asked to lead Bible study 21.2:23 Pope rejects pleas for change in birth laws Consecration of chapel (C A. Brown Homes) 30.7: I 22.2:4 Binding on all Catholics 30.7:1 Mothers' Union president to visit London Debate on Pill in Italy may test faith 24.2:27 31.7:1 English Canon for all masses 26.2:4 Big sacrifice necessary foi' Catholics Scheme for new church backed (Port Macquarie) 31 .7:3 2').2:16 Stateraent on Pope's ruling 31.7:4 Woraen's rally for crusade 7.3:19 Pope's decisi.in "retrograde" 31.7:10 Visit by U.S. Adventist 13.10:5 Pope answers critics on Pill ruling 1.8:1 Churchmen for Vietnam raeeting 15.3:4 Archbishop's talks call 1.8:1 Troubled over Vietnara, says Bishop 16.3:4 No public action when Catholics confess Pill No big change on Masons, Vatican says use 1.8:3 18.3:8 Council of churches (Belmont-Swansea) 1.8:9 180,000 book for crusade 22.3:3 Sport hittrig Sunday School totals 1.8:10 Methodist centenary at Belraont 22.3:5 Advice ignored in birth control edict Poles plan welcorae for Bishop 22.3:6 3.8:3 1,500 attend crusade rally ("Youth Aflame") "Moral norm" Pope says in defending ban 23.3:3 5.8:1 Sale of church land adopted (Belmont Method­ No loophole on Pill law - Archbishop 5.8:3 ist) 28.3:9 Birth control decision "by Pope alone" Christian woraen raeet at Toronto 29.3:5 5.8:8 Pope abolishes Papal Court; retainers go The Pill and Australian 'Catholics - Dr. Hans 30.3:3 Mol 6.8:2 Crusade bus bookings 30.3:27 Ban by Pope not accepted 7.8:3 More Life Line calls 1.4:19 Bishops affirm support for encyclical Switch in venue for Graham rallies 3.4:4 8.8:12 Christian Union conventio.. 4.4:4 Churches plan religion census 9.8:5 Methodists raade humble start (Belraont) Church Army anniversary (34th) 10.8:9 4.4:8 Female priest issue divides bishops 10.8:2'/ Brisbane "thrill" for Dr. Gra>ham 8.4:4 Pope's ruling rejected 12.8:1 250 raarch to raark jubilee C Endeavour New post for priest (Crotty) 21.8:5 8.4:6 Bogota prepares for Pope's visit 21.8:12 Maitland welcoraes Bishop (Rubin) 9.4:21 Catholics warned on ceremonies 21.3:12 Run on buses fOr Sydney crusade visit Anglican change on sacrament 23.8:3 11.4:4 Church offers women's role 24.8:4 Still th'- syrabol ol hope (Leader) 12.4:2 Protest sent ti Rome 24.8:27 A message for Easter frora the Bishops Pope Paul back in Rome 26.3:1 12.4:2 Wheels for Wallabri (Wallsend Baptist Youth Fel Iowsh i p) 23.3:8 N.M.ll. INDEX 10- l')63

CIVIL DEFENCE (Con't. ) cm RClllS (Con' t . ) Floodboat drill for civil defence 22.11:17 New iiitrrior lor church ,i t Smglet i.i (R.C.) Civil defence may fight fire 3.12:4 2-:.3: 1 I Directorate looking for shelters 11.12:8 St-cret V.iticaii letter revealed 5.9:19 Svdiioy birth con I rol corses 5.9:19 Dismi—ed vic.ir seeks trial (Glover) 6.9:3 COALMlNING Chuicli denies letter secret 6.9:3 Advice sought on meraorial (Wyee) 2.2:17 liai on priest for birth control stand (Phelan) Mawson plans outlined 17.2:10 10.9:1 A cottage can fnd a horae (Edgeworth Mining Bishop found churches had eye on future Museum) 29 2:9 (Housden) 1 1 .'):4 Mine's safety plaque (lohn Darling Colliery! Pope hits at rebel Catholics 13.9:3 1 3:3 Church women in raajor role 1().9:10 Social aid sought for miners 22.3:4 Cat.iolic bishops issue filra guide 13.9:3 Nev^ manager for colliery (K. Harrison, New Anglica.a registrar (Mr'. John P. Lane) M'brook No. 1) 22 3:6 2S.!):4 Excise on coal bid to aid pensions 28.3:4 Major \atican return wanted 2.10:1 Slater offer for colliery (Lithgow Valley) Convention in Maitland for "Witnesses" 28.3:25 4.10:6 Mining plan in Wyong Shire 2.4:11 Priosts divide on Pope's ban 9.10:5 Coal drilling for Doyle's Creek area 4.4:4 Methodist changes for 1969 15.10:3 Colliery offer recommended (Lithgow Valley) District church conference (Latter Day Saints) 5.4:8 , 15.10:4 Re-elected for 19th term (Sir E. Warren) "Liraited iod" rejected 16.10:4 11.4:10 New diocese approved by Synod 16.10:15 Refunds to coa'owners 18.4:28 Synod aduits women 17.10:1 Mr. Simpson explains on coal fund 20.4:1 Consecratiin service at Boolaroo (C, of E.) Colliery now on profit (Invincible) 20.4:25 17 . 10 : L , H , 5 Diesel for mining shuttle car 22.4:17 Pope hints at reply to critics 18.10:5 Miners' move on 60 retiring age 23.4:3 Church takes Hi ministers (Methodist) Miners asked to retire at 60 24.4:6 15.10:9 Mine pension fund profit 1.5:3 Methodists postings 22.10:3 Russians to see collieries 1.5:11 Retirement village plan approved (C. of E.) Russian miners on visit 3.5:4 24. 10:8 Retirement at 60 criticised 4.5:3 Methodist chan,:;es 24.10:23 Russians visit two collieries 4.5:27 New head of Greek Church 29.10:3 Official warns miners on insurance 6.5:4 Prayer to ease pre.s.sure 1.11:4 Interira order raade on raine retireraent 8.5:3 Primate's extension (Archbishop Strong) Party to inspect collieries 21.5:4 3.11:1 Mineworkers seek benefits 24.5:7 Life Line to be studied 9.11:4 Lake bed mine plan supported 25.5:27 Bishop changes p.i r ish i oners (N'cle. Synod) Permits for coal and shale search (Stock- 11.11:4 Church against exemption for its students r ington) 4.6:14 12.11:3 Minister outlines mine safety plan 20.6:3 Synod unity aim on social work 12.11:4 Lithgow raay be buying coal 10.7:12 Investment law change by Synod 12.11:4 Fife explains mine pensions 12.7:7 Lead for Araerica on Li.''e Line 12.11:15 New Canwan manager (D. F. Gray) 13.7:9 Per.spective urged on Anglicans (Synod) Assurance wanted on pensions 18.7:4 12.11:16 Latec option to mine at Beresfield 9.8:10 Bellambi Coal Co. bas good year 13.8:12 Anglican call to "listen" (Synod) 13.11:3 Tandem mine loco unit 14.8:7 Church .school build-up raove (.Synod) 13.11:4 3,800 coalminers start holiday 24.8:4 .Some clergy may get rise 13.11:4 Mine pension query 24.3:8 Synod concern on youth role 13.11:4 Coal drilling near Denman 4.9:14 Church group has 3 aims (East Lakes Inter­ Pensioners to seek tribunal 11.9:4 church Counc i I ) 14.11:L.H.12 Woraen reraiss in mine plan 20.9:1 Israelis visit Synagogue 13.11:4 Talks Tuesday on overmen 3.10:7 New head for N.G.S. (Mrs. K. Stewart) 19.11:4 Fife says "no" on deputies 9.10:27 Churches to unite in S.A. 25.11:3 Legalising of overmen to be discussed Action, involvement in Asian Christianity 11.10:4 26. 1 1 :2 Mine deputies qualified men 12.10:4 Church leader's St. lohn po.sition (Archdeacon Export levy on coal 12.10:10 E.A. Pitt) 26. I I :3 Support given mine deputies 17.10:7 Catholic a.id Anglican Bishops confer 27.11:3 Overmen aid safety Coal Tribunal told New rector for Terrigal (Rev. F. G. .Standen) 29.10:11 23.11:12 Rise in retired miners' pension 30.10:1 Rev. Dr. C. \oller to work for Life Line Queensland mine pension alert 4.11:4 29.1 I :4 Special mining leases 6.11:18 Lake baptism cereraony 29.11:4 Tribunal rules on overmen 12.11:15 Church lay worker dies (R. Coulton) 2.12:4 Medical test plan for raine drivers 12.11:16 Bishops "no" on women priests 4.12:3 Coal Tribunal gives guide for overmen Chu.-ch union "must come" 4.12:17 13.11:18 Toronto Metliodist An.iiversary 7.12:4 Homos canvass for Bowl 19.12:L.H.2 Peko-WaIIsend buys colliery (Boston Coll­ Pioneer post to Lake Minister (Rev. H. iery) 20.11:19 Westcott) 26.12:L.H.l Plan for new pit of icer 21.11:13 Bowl appeal could reach 52,000 26.12:L.H.3 Redhead Estate lifts dividend 21.11:21 Extensions to church (Boolaroo Methodist) Manager need in coalmines 22.11:3 26. 12:L.H ,3 Study leave decided "on merits" 5.12:4 Farewell to Rev. Page 26.12:L.H.9 Coal corapany poll challenge (New Redhead) 6 12:9 CHURCHILL MEMORIAL SCHEME Coal seam at Holsworthy 13.12:3 Valuable coal at Holsworthy 14.12:3 Churchill Trust names panels 19.6:4 Corapany election ruled invalid (New In hosiiital, learns of lei 1 owsh ip (R. F. Redhead) 26.12:4 Whit ten I 23.10:1 COALMINING - ACCIDENTS CM 1 I. DEFENCE Advice sought on memorial(Wyee) 2.2:17 Oelerice gear to go on show 19.1:7 .Shotfirer dies; gelignite blast in mine (•Iood ta'ks cover wide field 11.4:7 (Ipswich) 13.2:1 Civil riefence officer named 7.5:15 Miner "fair" after cave-in (Munmorah State) Chief to tour civil d<'fence 11.5:9 14.3:4 (, I , I I dcfenre support plea 17.5:15 Two injured al collieries 2'.3:16 Inspection in civil defence 21.5:4 Miners death alarms union 6.4:3 liM ector sees civil defence 22.():26 Injured miner dies in ho.spital (Newstan 40 Controllers at Civil Defence talks 24.6:13 Colliery) 12.4:3 Keen wirkir for Civil Defence (A. Whit ford) Miner die.s in rock fall (Newvale No. 2) I2.'):l,.ll.4 3.5: 5 lecliiii-s lor coxswains I').'): 9 Mines rescue medallion.s 17.5:9 I I I 1 1 lie I once base op' ned 4.11:4 Rescue station raen honoured 25.5:27 ( oiii ^-<• in Mood boa I work 15.11:15 ln|urv in pit (PeltonI 23 5:4 N.M.ll. INDEX 11-1968

CO^i.MININt. - ACCIDENTS (Con't ) COAL MINING - MINERS' FEDERATION (Con't.) Mine tall kills deputy (Scarborough) 3.6:3 Miners' ballot paper draw 9.10:6 Inion alarra at mine fatalities 2.7:11 Miners' Board ballot to-day 30.10:5 Three injured in coal fa'1 (Aberdare North) Comerford's tribunal win 30.10:25 5.7:1 New award protest by miners 30.10:26 Mine safety discussed 5.7:3 Executive re-elected by rainers 9.11:29 Fatalities blamed on automation f).7:3 Unrest on mine raargins 22.11:17 Men hurt in mine accidents 18.7:4 Award not acceptable to miners 29.11:7 Two injured in collieries 10.8:29 Concern at mine death rate 22.8:4 COALMINING - OPEN CUTS Mine hazard "worse" 2.10:17 Buried by rock fall and lives (Newvale No. I) Agreeraent on Aberdare East 24.1:4 26.10:1 Opencut raines cause concern 27.1:24 C.R.A. raises bid for Blair Athol 26.3:15 Miners recover raate's body (Aberdare No. 7) i>l ineworkers stop at new colliery 29.3:7 7.11:1 Class to cut mine fatalities 7.11:26 Assura.nce on open-cuts 12.7:7 Conference on dispute (M'brook) 12.11:4 Shiftmen hurt (Pelton Colliery) 26.11:7 Open-cut machine collapse (Foybrook) Mineworker injured (Aberdare North) 27.11:9 27.11 :1 Mi.nes rescue statiin visit 4.12:4 New raove on raino safety 19.12:4 Dragline fault raay reduce port shipping 28.11:6 Coal raine safety plan welcomed 23.12:3

COALMINING COAL EXPORTS COALMINING - PRODUCTION Coal industry plans to lower costs 5.1:3 Leader hopeful on oversea export of coal Benefits seen in new use for coal 6.1:3 23.1:1 Production up in N.S.W. coalraines 6.1:4 Coal, Allied doubles export order 13.2:3 Collieries, miners reach agreeraent 19.1:4 Delays in coal worry lapanese .22.4:17 Contrast in coal prospects (Leader) 22.1:2 Report on mi.aers "araazes" 24.4:12 Leader hopeful on oversea export of coal Coal to Japan (note) 25.4:2 23.1 :1 New peaks in exports and for power 2.5:43 Coal drill tests in North 25.1:3 Mines for Munraorah and Liddell 2.5:48 A big new future for coal, says report 7.2:2 Rapid incr ase in black coal exports Queensland will be top coal exporter 9.2:3 22.5:11 Output of coal up 5.2 p.c. 12.2:9 Coal exports set record 8.8:15 Coal, Allied doubles export order 13.2:3 Coal loading "did not set precedent" 8.11:17 53 Mines work full tirae 15.2:7 Northern coal for Japan 21.11:21 The great battle for- coal gets under way. I. K. Longworth 20.2:2 COALMINING - COAL TRIBUNAL Queensland's coal boom 2. K. Longworth Mining Unions discuss claira 1.2:4 21 .2:2 A.E.W. claims endorsed 4.7:25 Chairman sees no coal limit 23.2:4 51 Miles work full time 29.2:5 COALMINING - JOINT COAL BOAilD Mine converts to hydro (Dagworth Greta) 29.2:16 Retireraent of Mr. S. Flowers (Chairraan sees C.R.A. comes back to Blair Athol for export no coal 1imit) 23.2 :4 1.3:2 Coal Board's role queried 22.3:7 Rise urged in coal production 21.3:4 Coal output and demand set records 23.11:3 Open cut coal increase 27.3:12 Coal Board on Japan trade (Leader) 29.11:2 51 Mines work full time 28.3:13 Miners' dividend (Leader) 30.11:2 Huge coal exports in March 2.4:17 Coal price claim supported 5.12:24 49 Mines work full time 10.4:14 Mine wins first order in Japan (Wallerawang) COALMINING - MINERS' FEDERATION 18.4:28 Advice on mine jobs 23.1:14 Coal Board chief on statement 19.4:5 Mineleader stands as secretary (J. Coraerford) Delays in coal worry Japanese 22.4:17 31.1 :3 45 Pits work full time over fortnight Talks soon on new raining log 3.2:4 24.4:12 New talks on rainers' log claims 12.2:13 Report on miners "amazes" 24.4:12 Mining unions discuss log 13.2:3 Coal to Japan (note) 25.4:2 Coalowners examine union clairas 14.2:3 Daily coal output increases 25.4:4 Miners' jobs applications 15.2:4 Oversea coals rated better 30.4:3 Two nominate for miners' secretary 20.2:14 Coking coal frora steara searas 2.5:48 •Miners back Renshaw 23.2:4 Coal record for Wyee 8.5:4 2 Officials in miners' ballot 9.3:27 Talks on Hexham washery bonuses 6.6:4 Strike criticisra displeases 12.3:16 Mineworkers' notice may be extended (Bell­ Common ground by pit unions 13.3:4 bird) 12.6:4 Miners to decide on flow-on 15.3:3 Vale raay reopen coal raine (Lithgow) 12.6:4 Miners put log back to Court 28.3:4 Northern fields lead coal boost 24.6:3 Clear-cut win for Coraerford in ballot 50 Mines work full tirae 26.6:19 10.4:3 Newstan plans "could hit 100 mine men" Coraerford (Northern Pres.) to resign on 23.6:3 Friday 23.4:7 Talks fixed on Newstan pit future 6.7:4 Miners accept resignation with regret 27.4:3 Coal estiraate 70 - 80 m. tons 6.7:9 Miners' secretary takes up post (Coraerford) Black coal output at new peak 8.7:4 30 .4 : 4 38 Mines work full tirae 10.7:16 Miners upset at pay ruling 11.5:3 New proposals for Newstan 11.7:10 Miners to raeet on pay rule 17.5:3 Borehole seara plans endorsed 12.7:4 Mincers elect Mr. E. Phillips (Pres. Northern Need for a national fuel policy - Jira Miners) 18.5:1 Comerford 13.7:2 Miners open norainati ins (Northern Vice.-Pres. Big rise in coal output 13.7:3 Miners' Fed.) 21.5:13 Export study 20.7:1 30 Delegates attend mine raeeting 23.5:13 New mine topic for meeting (Aberdare East) Placards greet Tribunal 25.5:27 27.7:10 Miners to attend hearing on claims 28.5:4 Fife inspects coalmining 27.7:27 Miners tell tribunal of travel cost 30.5:7 Boora year for coal; sorae orders not raet Five in miners' ballot (Vice-presidency) 2.8:3 8.6:4 Japanese to study Qld. coal increase 3.8:10 Union official for Melbourne 11.6:4 Bellbird raen to discuss order 6.8:4 Mining unions review stand 14.6:4 Coal ahead in power economics 6.8:14 Miners vote for official 11.7:21 Sale of State mine opposed (Oakdale) 7.8:12 Unbeatable position in union poll (W. Chapman) 49 Mines work full time 7.3:15 16.7:4 Govt, will sell coalmine (Oakdale) 9.3:3 Miners' union p

COALMINING - PRODUCTION (Con't.) COALMINING - STRIKES AND UI.SPUTES (Con't.) Millers act to stop sale of State pits Miners follow fitters in stoppage (Newvale -2.3:4 No. 2) 5.4:4 I 11.1 1 trust fund d i s t r i liii f IMI to assist industry Mine strikers raeet on Monday (Newvale No. 2) 22.3:5 6.4:9 Report from lapan premature 22.8:13 Colliery fitters resume (Newvale No. 2) Quiet valley is linked with coal mine industry 9.4:4 (Stockrington) 2).8:L.H.12 Coal strike looms in Queensland 12.4:4 Coal survey mission (lapanese) 29.3:20 2 Mines idle in North 8.5:4 Coal exports might double 30.3:3 Colliery strikers to resume (Pelton) 17.5:4 Coal freight 30.3:3 Mine workers end stoppage (Pelton) 18.5:4 fhaiiges bring coal probleras 5,9:8 Bellbird men expected back at work 21.5:13 Japanese to explore coal resources 5.9:15 Bellbird raen to raeet before shift 22.5:4 Coal output rises by million tons 6.9:9 Dispute at raine for authority 30.5:4 Consortiums bid for State coal mine (Oakdale) Mineworkers stay on strike 31.5:4 10.9:1 Mining men agree to resume 1.6:4 (iovt. link no bar to tender (Warren) 13.9:3 Mine men stop again at Doyalson 4.6:14 Still place for coal 16.9:11 Borehill Colliery stoppage tail's 19.6:4 Coal buyers to visit B.H.P. 18.9:3 Miners decide on resumption 20.6:4 47 Mines work full time 18.9:12 Mineworkers end stoppage 27.6:4 Alternatives to sale of State mine 19,9:3 Mine row goes to authority (Foybrook) 28.6:5 State accepts 59.5m. for Oakdale mine Transfer bid sparks strike (Newstan) 29.6:4 2I.'):1 Upset by Newstan staff cut 2.9:10 400 mil. ions coal leases 23.9:1 Talks on Liddell stoppage 3.7:4 Union demands debate on State mine sale Expected back at Lambton 4.7:24 23.9:10 Pit raeeting on dispute negotiations (Lambton Oakdale plan rejected 24.9:3 B) 6.7:4 Action planned on sale of State colliery Deputies' hours in dispute 9.7:15 23.9:27 Coalcliff raen hold 24-hour stop 17.7:3 Liddell workers fear sale 2.10:18 Coalcliff raen told to work 18.7:5 47 Mines work full time 2.10:29 Miners to discuss stoppage (Bellbird Colliery)' Blackbutt area colliery 3.10:3 23.7:13 No plans for sale of raines 3.10:4 No return by Bellbird men 26.7:4 Closing of colliery discussed 4.10:4 Work stops at Bellbird mine 30.7:4 Complaints on reserve mine (Blackbutt) Bellbird miners resume work 2,8:4 16.10:1 Men return to work at 1 mines (Bellbird, Labour attack on mine sale (Oakdale) 16.10:3 Liddell) 7.8:4 46 Mines work full time 16.10:4 Resumption expected at colliery (Maitland Coal still increasing 17.10:3 Main) 8.3:5 Japanese await coal offers 17.10:18 Resumption at Newstan mine expected 9.8:4 Loss from Moura coalfield 17.10:19 Shuttle-car dispute to be discussed (Northern Plan to heat the dust (Blackbutt) 18.10:1 No. 2) 10.8:4 Oakdale sale discussion 13.10:4 Miners likely to resume (Munraorah, Northern Coal, Allied in export deal 22.10:3 No. 2) 13.8:4 Future of minors to be studied 22.10:11 Agreement averts raine stop (Buchanan) 14.8:4 Rise in coal output 23.10:7 Disputes stop 2 mines 11.9:4 Talks sought on mno sale (Oakdale) Maitland men to resurae 12.9:4 ^^•10:3 Mine dispute for hearing next Tuesday Two guarantees in Oakdale sale 2.11:10 13.9:4 20ra. tons of coal mined 4.11:4 Two dispu+es to be heard 14.9:4 Unions plan protest on sale of mine (Oakdale) Decision reserved in mine dispute 18,9:4 *^-^l''* Dispute talk at Wallsend Borehole mine Colliery sale protest delegatiin (Oakdale) 25.9:9 ''^•^'•'* Three pits in North idle on day shift 27.9:4 Mine protest delegation (Oakdale) 13,11:4 Merger body for pit group 27.9:15 45 mines work full time 14.11:4 Mine strikers meet to-day (Munmorah) 1.10:4 Sydney union protest to-day (Oakdale) Mineworkers end strike 2.10:22 19-11=13 Talks on disputes at mines 10.10:12 Men to meet on closure of colliery (Aberdare Bellbird mine to be worked 11.10:4 No. 7) 20.11:13 Two raines idle (Bellbird, Liddell) 11.10:4 Mine layoffs deferred (Wa11erawang) Stoppage to be discussed 15.10:4 21-11=3 Pit strikers to raeet 16.10:16 Coal to stay in market 23.11:9 Colliery seeks order (Hebburn No. 2) Minister sees bright future in coal 17.10:19 '^^'•^i-l^ Report to-day on Hebburn No. 2 dispute Oakdale bill in assembly 27.11:4 18.10:4 45 Mines work full time 27.11:14 Liddell cases Monday 19.10:4 Coal output and demand set records 28.11:3 Miners meet to-day at Liddell 22.10:7 Coal Board on Japan trade (Leader) 29.11:2 Liddell stop 24.10:19 Future of the coal industry 29.11:2 Compulsory talks on strike (Hexham) 25 10:4 Price for coal to be studied 29.11:3 Aberdare East stoppage talks 25.10:4 :>3 million on search for coal reserves Miners' strike confer.-nce (Aberdare East) 2-12:4 26.10:4 Oakdale mine sale debated 4.12:29 Coal plant men told to resume (Abermain - Work mine at week-end 7.12:9 Seaham) 26.10:4 Daily coal output declines 12.12:4 3 Mines idle in North 29.10:4 New peak in Aust. coal production 24.12:8 Wages report at coal plant 30,10:4 Talks on coal halt 20.12:22 Strike over safety issue .Bellbird) 30.10:13 Demarcation dispute stops mine work (Hebburn COALMINING - QUEENSLAND AM) VICTORIA No. 2) 6.11:4 vneDDurn Mining unrest in Qld. 11.1:12 Colliery men resume work 7.11:4 Mining leader to join talks 13.1:22 "'"^ strikers resurae work (Stockton Borehole) Coal strike looms in QueensLnd 12.4:4 13.11:4 Mine unions take case to tribunal 13.4:4 Colliery again idle at Boolaroo 14.11:4 Mine strikers raeet to-day (Bellbird) COALMINING - STRIKES AND DISPITKS 19.11:4 Striking miners resume to-day (Bellbird) Mine slop over manning issue (Wyee) 1.2:13 20.11:28 Colliery idle after 2 stoppages (Aberdare Colliery men resume work (Pelton) 23.11:4 East) 2.2:4 Formula to ease tension at Colliery (Aberdare Return likely at Aberdare East Colliery East) 10,12:17 '^•-'•^ Stay-down miners made point (Rosewood, Qld) Hilfir.H to meet on dispute (Aberdare East) 14.12:1 ''••^•"' Concert in mine as men stay put (Rosewood Men resume work al colliery 7.2:19 Old.) 16.12:3 Stoppages at Iwo collieries 3.2:4 15 miners end "stay-down" 17.12:1 liildrll miners to meet <>.2:4 Rosewood miners supported 13.12:5 Stopfiages at two c o I I i e r'i e.'.. (Ileliluirn No. 2 Munmorah) 22.2:5 Resiimpt ion ,11 mine expected (Munmorah) ^•^'•'I- '^"t^X 13-1963

UOMMINISM CRIMES AND ALLEGED CRlMES - CASES (Con't.) Commun i>-t.-. lorm city liranch 2.3:27 Former Latec director gives evidence 23.1:7 W.iiiiiMg on Communism 29.5:5 Latec officer says accounts certified true Au-tralian Communi.'^ts hack Czechs 25.7:5 24.1:7 Communists' plea on local government 3.9:7 Evidence given on Latec contracts 25.1:7 Branch move on transport 14.11:3 Witness tells of debts in Latec case 26.1:3 Story of bid to see Latec board 27.1:3 COMMI MTi SERVICE ORGANISATr.lNS Thieves' busy week-end 31.1:4 Top \pexian to attend dinner (Beresfield) Auditor tells of account doubts 31.1:5 15.1 Court told debts shown as assets 1.2:3 Rotaiy fellow for N'cle. University (W. ^ ^^^ robberies (Teralba ^ Newcastle) Campbel1) 13,1:5 .Senior widows' need.s higher 19,2:4 Cracksmen blew safe shut (Morisset) 2.2:3 u . 4,^„„, i„„ ,1,, A I tj n Bandit locked in bank vault (Stratford, Vic.) mondRotar)y studen22.2:1t3 popular ambassador (Kay Ray- .,!.2: 3 ,. l.K* t t\ ., • in A• ff\ Inspectorposebythieves 2,2:4 Lions c 1 Jb to name title winner (Cardiff) _ ,'^ 2.2:5 ,,- .) . 1 4 Cattells deny intent to defraud in Latec Latec accounts certified, defence says 3.2:10 Cardiff club selects youth of year (Cardiff) . . :1. 0n ,, „ . , / ., t; , \ Bid to release gaoled doctor (Dr. Benn, W. Noted Rotarian to pav visit (Mr. S. Lowrey) . > _ _ I, ,_) .- 3 :, 4 •' 51,02Aust 0. )take 5.2:n i3n swift hotel theft (Cameron's) Apex club ceremony 14.3:4 6,2:3 Rotarians meet in Newcastle 13.3:4 Crown says lies told in Latec case 6.2:4 Apex night 21.3:7 Parole Board may discuss Benn's release Rapid increase in Lions clubs 21.3:3 7.2:3 St ickings for Lions project 22.3:6 Latec jury to retire to-day 7.2:4 Youth of year judging at two Lions clubs „ v. , i r i ^ o o i 2^ -! . 10 Money comes back (Cameron s) 8.2:1 n ' , V *u ..... oc. -7 ,o Jury convicts Cattell brothers 8.2:3 Rural Youth contestants 23.3:12 „,. . ... , „„ „„„ <„ x ,1 .1 . •.. 1 / v r- • , 1 ^, -. « Thieves' haul worth 62,902 (Georgetown) Narrow youth title win (K. Fenwick) 29.3:9 61,70..0 theft under spotlight' s (Singleton^ ) Apex invasion in Newcastle 11.4:4 D' ' ,i e e.-z -no ic A V O O I n!! .. r I, V , I ,, . ,- 9.2:Payrol4 l of 53,318 missing (Sydney) 9.2:1 Charter for new (Lions) club 11.4:1) Twj,, o .,«year^ ^,s gao,.^ l ojn Latec^ , founder,. , sn • _9.2:, ..5 ^v 1,000 appeals for blind boy (Lions Club) Escapee questioned on murder 12.2:1 30 . 4 : 9 „ , ^ ^ , c » ( „ .. \ Singleton's rash of robberies 12.2:8 Student returning to U.S.A. (Pam Peterson) r, , • .. , ^ • .. i r, o i-; Runner-u„ p in youth final (Gary Grainger) Police take man at gunpoint 12.2:13 4.6:4 , .' ' J , .. ^ , - ,. „ Constable's killer eludes wide police search Lions spread a* fast rate 13.6:10 /»,, i ,., o , ^,L ,i -,. . ..„ . (Albany) 13.2:1 Club completes 74 pro.iects in 12 months r^ x i' i . - .. .. •_ • i .r o i ' ' ' Detectives seek looster thieves 13.2:1 , • ' , , , „„ „ . „ Girl 11, carried into park (Charlestown) Rotary s world scope 20.6:10 , ., . Role of Lions important 22.6:26 No trace of W.A. gunman 14.2:1 Beresfield to host Apex area raeeting 22.6:26 „...... , „ o ,. , ... . X , J „.. ? „ Thieves take cheques 14.2:4 Lionscommunityworkoutlined 2.-.6:8 ,,„ ^ . ,„ ,, . ^ . , Life sentences over shooting ^ . s (Rockhampton) Lions club installs new officers (Hamiltoi 15.2:1 Broadmeadow) 23.6:13 Stolen food as clue (Albany) 15.2:1 Lions to start Leo club.s as iunior body v iu ^ j i. c c- A i i ,-« U\ •J •' Youth found guilty of farm murder (Joseph) ' 15,2:3 Charlestown Lioii.s spend 51,650 on aid n i- * r u- u * i t; o,c „ r > Police intensify Vic. manhunt 15.2:6 Rotarian, •'• ' s told of medical aid 5.7:14 Manhun(Baudent ) end16.2:s in6 suicide (Albany) 16.2:3 RotarianLions 63,44s worksho4 for pcharit propo.say iln Newcastl3.7:14 e 5.7:6 Dn .. i.* • i „ut- * „a • „.*„ j ic*.i • .„ ,11™ ^v,„„*;.^ , 1 . ' r r ,^1. . , ^ „ DetectivBought plane saye so nsho forgeriest admitte, dpolic (Strone allegg shootinge ) Apex district chooses Governor ).7:14 20 2'3 Gorton opens Legacy Week 3.9:9 Mechanic tells of gun blast (Strong shooting) BlinLionsd ) ma'1.1n fo1 r:2 9publicit y post (Barry Gioson, Deviou„! o • 7,s trick in bank theft (Belmont) 8 Students to study in U.S. (Rotary) 23.11:25 ^j 2-3 Lions seeking wider growth 11.12:10 3 Stores reoort windows damaged 24.2:3 Youth award candidates (Rotary) 26.12:L.H.9 ^^^^^ ^^^^^ ransacked 28.2:5 Youth sentenced to life term for rape (Edghill) CONSERVATORIUM 29.2:6 Successor sought to music principal (Mr.l.obb) Govt, rejects release plea (Dr. Benn, W.Aust. 23.3:4 1.3:4 Retirement expected; mu.sic principal 29.3:4 Gun theft puzzles detectives 4.3:1 A musician bows out with regret (Mr. Lobb) Safe and 52,563 stolen from club 4.3:1 13.5:2 11 Youths found guilty of rape 8.3:1 Con. principal named (Keith Field) 11.9:1 Gaolings seen as deterrent (rape case) Con. principal outlines main targets 12.9:4 9.3:3 The Conservatorium (note) 17.9:4 10 Years for pack rape 9.3:11 Prizes for music 6.12:6 Spate of club, shop robberies 12.3:15 52,000 Toronto shop robbery 21.3:1 CORAL SEA BATTLE Money demand in letters to 5 wealthy men 22.3:3 Park service for Coral Sea 8.5:4 ,. , _ „ - ., Prisoners cut way out (of prison van) 23.3:1 Coral Sea cer Cora Sea ceremony 9.5:3 . _ nnn A V, 1 r n r J COUNTRY PARTY •' 51,000 damage as man goes berserk (Oxford Hotel) 25.3:1 3 Youths for sentence on rape chai-ges 23.3:9 Country Party to honour woman member (Mrs. F. 3 Youths gaoled on rape charge 27.3:7 Mott) 11.6:4 W.A. sends more to prison 27.3:5 Resolution (A.L.P.) may end Country Party's Police warn hotels on burglars 2').3:6 power 24.6:7 Cracksmen cut open club safes 2.4:4 C.P. leaders to meet in Moree 23.9:8 Prostitution on increase in Newcastle 11.4:4 Elements out to wreck CP,: claim by McEwan State extends reward offer (Kruger) 1.5:10 9.12:3 "Joe" claims old friend paid 5200 on murder Graziers' head in challenge 10.12:3 (Reilly case) 8.5:3 "Joe" tells i-f talk to kill go-bet ^e .-n CRIMES AND ALLEGED CRIMES - CASES 9,5:3 c, ,. , , ( 1 * r 11 Police find knife (Lyndall Jane Bayliss murder) 10.5:1 SDetectivea I I'brcakers sees kf atroussea I I tw I cue 8.1:6,1:31 . . . •' •' Selective thieves raid car tyres 9.1:1 Police seek photographer (Lyndall Jar,.^ Bavliss Detectives keep vigil for killer (Wanda Beach) murder) 11,5:3 1^, 1,3 "loe's" story of Reilly killing 11.5:4 St^ate boosts r.-ward olfer 12.1:6 "'"t" * ^'"« >*''.v he .joined in Reilly slaying Smash-grab t h i <• f lakes rings (Stockton) 14,5:3 Warren intended to kill 4 more, witness 13.1:4 claims 15,5:3 Youths take .jewellery in siiia sh-gra li (llamilfoii) IM, I ;4 Two lace trial 00 conspiiacv to murder chiiiges 16,5:9 N.M.H. INDEX 14-1968

CRIMES AND ALLEGED CRIMES - CASES (Con't.) CRIMES AND ALLEGED CRIMES - CASES (Con't.) Driver sought on slay charge (A, Valentine's 8414 theft from hotel (Tea Gardens) 25.7:3 death) 18.5:1 Teargas attack forces siege end (Freeman) Police get car clue in hunt for escapees 29.7:1, 3 18.5:1 "Kiss-of-life" in ambulance revives baby Man charged with Rozelle death (Bayliss) 29.7:1 18.5:1 Stop helping the criminals 29.7:2 1. No lead in Glebe boy killing (Simon Brook) Open invitations to burglars 30.7:2 2, 20 .5:1 Revesby man before Court (Freeman) 30.7:3 Escapee hunt gives no clue 20.5:3 Assaults on 3 women 31.7:1 Robberies net thieves 81,380 20.5:3 Purses stolen 31.7:1 Man in Court for Rozelle death 20.5:13 Illicit houses to be curbed 31.7:7 Murderer of boy could have cut hands 21.5:1 Youth charged after shed siege (Narrabri) Safe gang men at work, police believe 21.5:4 1.8:1 Evidence of murder questioned (Bayliss murder) Mother raped in home (Indooroopilly) 1,8:1 21.5:7 Small car lead on shooting (West Ryde) 1.8:3 Woman gives a lead in murder of boy 22.5:1 2 Charged on car shooting (West Ryde) 2.8:1 Man clue hope in murder (Brook) 23.5:1 Gaol for rape no cure - Judge 2.8:3 Murder scene inspected by the Police Commiss­ Document claim in Borg case 3.8:4 ioner 24.5:1 2 Charged on car death (West Ryde) 3.8:4 Police change description (Brook murder) Man for trial over death of girl (Cruz) 25.5:1 9.8:7 Death sentence for Vic. killing (Wandin, Vic.) H. G. Palmer to be put on trial 9.8:9 25,5:3 Mellish's "21 pieces of metal" 10.8:3 Public responds to plea in boy murder 27.5:11 Bashed man's coat sought 16.8:4 Police watch 28.5:1 Sergeant says accused man "popular" (Cruz) Bomb murder raay be trigger (Joe Borg) 29.5:1 20 .8 :15 No sign of prowler 29.5:1 Life sentence for murder (Cruz) 21.8:13 Police say soldier "in clear" 29.5:1 Murder, suicide verdict (Fishburn) 22.8:10 Youth, 19, guilty of kill attempt (Westin) State may pay siege damage (Revesby) 23.8:7 29.5:3 Da Costa's appeal dismissed 23.8:8 Cab driver for trial on murder (Harvey) Smokes go up in smoke 27.8:1 29.5:3 Execution stay for sailor 27.8:1 Police hunt in underworld car killing (Borg) Privy Council appeal move (Da Costa) 30.8:4 30.5:1 Higher price on murderer (Marie Dell Kina) Police see no link in 2 boy murders 30.5:29 6,9:1 Murdered man inquest key (Borg) 31.5:3 2 Men charged with murder (Flockhart) 6.9:1 Help find killer, father begs (Brook) 1.6:1 Bail may be repaid (Capt. T, King) 7.9:1 Man held by Brook detectives 3.6:1 Move on crime delayed 11.9:3 Experts blow Belmont safe 4.6:1 Thieves active in Tarro area 11.9:9 Son for trial: wound charge (Hindle) 4.6:7 Cabinet, Allan for anti-crime discussions Escapees recaptured (Thompson, Ross) 5.6:1 12.9:1 85,000 murder reward offered 5.6:3 Dora Creek hold-up hunt goes on 17.9:4 Massive search for missing child fails Sydney car thefts at week-end 91 17.9:4 (Kathleen Wrethman) 13.6:1 Papers to be tabled 18.9:1 Gold courier theory on airliner find 13.6:5 Allan says police to ask Hills to clarify Hunt goes on for child (Kathleen Wrethman) crime charges 19.9:1 14.6:3 Hills says Askin abdicated responsibility Decision soon on doctor (Dr. Garth Phillips) 20.9 : 3 14.6:6 3 Detectives indicted over paintings 21.9:3 Kathy found unharmed 15 miles frora horae Police find clue in murder (Helen Harrison) 15.6:1 21.9:31 Escapee fires at police in search 17.6:1 Couple sought after thefts 24 9:1 Man held in search to face Court 18.6:1 Hills refuses to talk with police 25.9:27 Engineer says he found bodylLyndall Bayliss) How to beat thieves 25.9:27 18.6:3 Provision for crime victims 26.9:8 Time against cracksmen (Bank of N.S.W.) Murder two men sought (Wolskyi) 27.9:3 20.6 : 3 Borg angered Maltese men 27.9:15 Bank robbers 812,000 haul in Melbourne Police get clue in gun killing (Wolskyi) 25.6:1 30.9:1 9 Youths on 54 charges 25.6:1 Disorderly houses bill amended 3.10:3 No suspect in girl attack 2.7:14 Death threat to Q.C. in Sydney case: police Armed man defies police in long siege (Mellish) act 3.10:3 3.7:1 3 Deny guilt in Borg blast 3.10:6 Police appeal in hunt for assailant 3.7:1 Police believe killer took man's vehicle Police give Mellish grace for the night 4.7:1 (Hornsby) 4.10:1 Mellish continues to defy police; bomb warn­ ing 5.7:1 Police reward case decision (Gheysens' case) 81,400 stolen (Criterion Hotel) 5.7:1 5.10:1 Ownership of goods puzzle detectives 5.7:4 Dual murder charge (Hornsby) 5.10:1 Brothers find body of girl (Laura Cronin) Kidnapper-killer dies in gaol (Stephen Bradley) 6.7:1 7.10:1 Glenfield siege nears climax 6.7:1 Si,000 poker machine theft at Beresfield Diplomat's son goes to Court (Peter Westlake) 8.10:1 6.7:1 2 Young men charged over killings (Bobbin Another stay of execution for Da Costa 6.7:10 Head) 9.10:1 Morisset expert backs police in siege wait Police reinforce search in wide area (Bobbin 8.7:1 Head) 10.10:1 Labourer remanded on charge of murder (Jeff 89,000 payroll stolen from liner 10.10:1 Cruz) 8.7:4 Remand on 2 murder charges 10.10:6 Police concern over handling of "siege" 9.7:1 Police reach "dead end" in manhunt 11.10:1 Girl death charge remand (Jeff. Cruz) 9.7:9 Daimler eludes police in high-speed pursuit Mellish off to Morisset after surrender 12.10:1 10.7:1, 5 "Quiet wife" gang type bomb victim 12.10:1 Vindication (note) 10.7:2 Educate to stop robberies 14.10:13 Mellish goes to Morisset security section Police call for aid on murder (Robert John 11.7:3 Hendry) 16.10:15 McCaw drops "Joe" case 13.7:10 Police chief says "Crush violence" (Melb.) Evidence change frees raan (Mohr) 16.7:3 17.10:3 Murder count against youth 18.7:1 Ulcer claims murder case witness (Steele) 820,000 theft from clerks (Kogarah Comm. Bank) 17.10:3 20.7 :1 Prostitution bill law 23.10:3 Detectives identify slain raan (Mellon) 22.7:1 Brief freedom (Graham Hess) 30.10:1 811,469 haul by two street robbers (Syd. & Melb) Big thefts of jewels 31.10:1 23.7:1 Youth attacks woman 88 6.11:1 822,000 haul in 2 raids on shop (Wauchope) Decision soon on Da Costa 6.11:3 23.7:3 Da Costa death penalty comrauted 8.11:5 Motive •ought for murder (Mellon) 23.7:3 Woman maimed by booby trap (Wollongong) Bank clerk held at gunpoint (Cabramatta) 11.11:1 24.7:1 3-Home raid for 84,850 12.11:3 Armstrong case hearing ends 13.11:3 y~ N.M.ll. INDEX 15-1968

CRIME.S \\1) \l.LE(iKD CRIMES CASK.S (Con' t . ) CRIMES AND ALLEGED CRIMES - PRl.SONS AND COURTS (Con't,) Children'.-- ordeal (mu-der of Mr. K< Mr.-,. But net I ) Hi.1 1 : 1 ' , Canberra convicts refused by N,S.W. gaols Charged with raurder (Mr. K< Mrs. Burnett) 9.11:1 13.11:17 Newcastle C.P.S. farewelled (H, Yeomans) Youths win respite on hanging (Adelaide) 9.11:4 23. 1 I :3 Minister to see Courthouses 9.11:29 Coirt told of "evil eye" (Mordo case) 26.11:4 Gaol warders call for stoppages 14.11:3 Thieves get 52,000 haul 26.11:4 Court choice: Toronto or Boolaroo 16.11:4 515,00 haul in Sydney hold-up (C.B.S.) Laboii" in attack on hanging 18.11:10 23. 1 I : 1 Legislation on A.C.T. convicts 20.11:9 Move to cut car thefts 28.11:6 Tas. Minister urges end of death penalty Bandit holds up women (Gosford) 29.11:1 21.11 :25 Mercy killer to be freed (Dr. Benn) 3.12:1 A.C.T. convict housing trouble seen 21.11:25 .Sergeant had 6 bullet wounds, witness says Appeal on gaol terms sent to High Court 3.12:13 26 11:3 Trawlers, yachts robbed 3.12:15 Changes soon to simplify litigation 27.11:22 More marine thefts 4.12:3 A.C.T. gaoling appeal fails 28.11:3 Detective alleges "shoot first" plan 4.12:9 Litigants' refunds to be raised 4.12:29 Copper thefts 5.12:1 Gaol officers' protest rally 11.12:27 "Sweeper" j-icks up a payroll 6.12:1 Prison raen may stop 12.12:3 Death threat to squad chief denied 11.12:3 Jobs outside for prisoners 17.12:1 Losses in 4 thefts total 5986 16.12:1 Training prisons scherae urged 19.12:3 City store robbed 13.12:1 Two-hour stoppage at gaols 20.12:1 U.S. serviceman sought over woraan's stab Gaol staff at Maitland stop work 21.12:24 death 18.12:1 Woman, 41, charged with murder (Gosford) CULTURAL CE.NTRE 18.12:25 Centre bursting at the searas (Leader) Remanded on murder charge (Gosford) 19.12:3 14.10:2 Pilot accused of murder now in Sydney Arts limited by space lack - A. Farrelly 20 . 12 : 3 18.10:2 Court told M.L.C. considered bid to bribe judge 20.12:3 CUSTOMS Barton loses Equity Court raarathon 20.12:5 Public warned on crime 21.12:24 Speed-up in sorae Customs clearances 1.7:3 Man wounded in shooting (Stockton) 23.12:1 610,000 duties avoided: Customs claira Robbers trick shop staff 24.12:1 17.7:3 Escapee back in custody 27.12:3 Japanese firra denies it smuggled oil Young girl on holiday shot dead (Wodonga) 30.7:3 27.12:3 Vic. car thefts at record high 27.12:3 DAYLIGHT SAVING Inquiries into man's death (Carrington) Seeing the light - J. Cox 19.2:2 27.12:4 Tasmanians' extra hour's sleep 1.4:20 Thefts of boat and much gear reported 30.12:4 Putting more light into Austral (an lives 15.3:2 CRIMES AND ALLEGED CRIMES PRISONS AND COURTS Clock change test planned (Hobart) 18.9:1 N.S.W. keeps open court system 3.1:4 Daylight-saving crusader dies 12.10:10 Compensation for victims of violence 3.1:4 Helicopter helps in arrests (Emerald, Victoria) DECIMAL CURRENCY 4.1:1 Man charged with having bogus notes 5.1:3 Control of prisons criticised 20.2:3 510 fake note films found 6 1:3 Separate prison cells urged 2L2:3 Man arrested over notes 22.1:1 Plan for gaol escape foiled (Long Bay) 22.2:3 Forgeries in the city 13.2:1 Court sitting opens with service 27.2:7 Man faces charges over notes (Sydney) Patients in raass breakout 12.3:1 15,2:1 Territory death penalties to go (A.C.T. and Old currency lingers on 15,2:3 N.T.) 14.3:15 Island joins Australian dollar group 11,3:3 Changes likely in juvenile courts 18.3:5 Police allege 51,600,000 was forged 14,3:3 Detectives in inquiry at gaol (Maitland) No more .50c coins 21.3:1 21.3:3 Another fake 510 reported 18.4:28 Canberra to be principa' seat of High Court More forged notes found 24.4:1 27.3:3 Search on for new 50c. 12.6:13 Jury trial for off-street accidents 5.4:3 Costly to change coin size 16.7:14 Verdict on cell by doctors 30.4:8 Wrong totals cost 53,500 9.10:4 Amendment on appeals bill beaten 3.5:3 .50c. Cock coin out in 1970 9.12:1 Cou.-t clerk farewelled (G. Bartlett, Maitland) Forged notes being passed 17.12:3 11.5:9 Man alleged to have had 2,405 fake 6lOs Crirae victira's claim denied 22.5:3 24.12:1 Newcastle has first civil suit without a jury 23.5:6 DEFENCE Prisons chief to retire (J. A, Morony) 25,5:27 Talks urged soon on U.K. move out 9.2:9 2nd Escape from prison farm 25,5:27 Industrial defence course to start 19.2:3 Massive riot rocks gaol in W,A. 5.6:1 U.S. may buy Aust. equipment 19.2:10 Litter, silence after gaol riot (Perth) Array to advise on careers 11.3:4 (i . 6 : 3 Armed forces total 79,000 13.3:24 Prisoners to live in motel style (Newnes Australia, N,Z. one in defence 29.3:1 Prison Farra) 13.6:3 Services' chiefs criticised 29.3:16 Opposition to hanging 13.6:3 Expected to stand on own feet - Fairhall Hope of guide for judges 5.7:1 4.4:4 Women on jury (Toowooraba) 16.7:1 Benefits to cover all serviceraen 4.5:1 Gaol attack on warder 17.7:1 No guide-lines (Leader) 4.5:2 Hanging raay go in Tas. 2.8:1 Forces benefits fund to open up for 24,000 Chief lustice on study tour 16.8:4 8.5:3 Court work expedited 28.3:5 Caution over ustralia's defence policy Courthou.se .site to be chosen (Toronto) 15.5:2 2'). 8: L.H. 5 5600,000 defence deal won 29.5:10 Compensation for victims of criminal acts Defence loan lirait to rise 30.5:3 3 .9:1') Defence plans await Asian talks 5.6:1 Assault victims may be paid 6.9:3 Censure on Lynch lost 68 - 37 6.6:1 Supt. starts at gaol fl.. W. (irahame, Maitland) Waste seen in defence expenditure 14.6:5 6.'): 6 P.M. warns of defence bill jump 21.6:1 Criticism of unsworn statements 4.10:1 Slips corrected (Leader) (Mr. Gorton's State gaols to change and expand 12.10:27 speech) 22.6:2 *>orks lOr Courts surrounds (Maitland f^ E. Major switch in defence control 1 7:1 M,i I t land) 22 . 10: 10 Defence reforms (leader) 2.7:2 Aid on ho.stels fOr convicts 23,10:6 A step nearer integration of armed services Overcrowding a gaol worry 30,10:4 4.7:2 Full educat i in lor prisonr-rs 7,11:25 Penal inquiry covcr.s 3 services 5,7:3 N,M, I NDEX 16-1968

1)1 FENCE (Con't , ) DEFENCE ARMY (Con't,

\rmed forces strength rises 7,3:5 2 Div. gets new comraander 16,3:6 Need for defence inipoits ').3:5 Promotion of Array raen 17.8:4 Deleiice study ri-ady soon l(i.3:5 Full rank for general (Lieut.-Gen. Sir John Defence set-up to stay l(i.3:(; Wilton) 23.8:3 1 .S defence cost review 17.3:3 More gear than ever in C,M,F, 29,3:14 Defence revisim details expected 27.3:3 2 Electrocuted in Army school prank 30.3:1 I'.iy lift ^oon to forces' specialists Army loses 11.7 p.c. 30.3:4 Army warns travellers (Singleton) 6.9:6 2') .3 : 7 U.S. loses claim to deserter 25.9:27 Defence re-think 30.3:2 Fairhall seeks l.S. deals 6.9:5 New posts for seven Airay men 26.9:19 New hope of big U.S. orders to Australia Big beach "assault" in Qld. 8.10:13 '),'): 3 62,300 for freed gunner (Newman) 10.10:1 \nzus forces to exercise on coast 20.9:1 New post to Brigadier B, D, Jackson 28.10:6 Top secret in big balloon 24.9:3 N,S,W. officers win awards 4.11:4 Harbour test for new landing boat 24.9:15 Changes in higher army posts 6.11:20 Cut in oversea arms purchase 26.9:1 Farewell call to Singleton Army camp 7.11:12 Japan-Australia defence link under discussion G.O.C says farewell at Singleton 23,11:3 30.9:11 Federal land grabs attacked 28.11:25 2 Nations to join exercises 9.10:16 State issues quit notice on Canberra 29.11:3 Servicemen wait for pay rise 12.10:4 Appointed to C.M.F. positions 2.12:3 Concern on lack of l.S. sales 17.10:1 Army honours historian 2.12:3 Troops to get wage 3.11:17 Array appointments announced 2.12:6 .Statement on defence soon 15.11:3 Valuable coal at Holsworthy 14.12:3 Defence needs study by Minister 21.11:3 Defence talks by Cabinet 4.12:1 DEFENCE ACSTRALIANS IN S.E,ASIA l.S. vital to defence review 6.12:14 Bombing missions by R,A.A.F. denied 9.1:3 Confusion over defence alleged 13.12:4 Court martial finds serviceman guilty 11.1:7 Decisiiii on defence confirmed 19.12:1 Soldii^r's trial; death of Lieut. 16.1:3 Denial on Pine Gap base 30.12:12 Australian wounded (Sapper T J Drummond) Chemical war view sought 30.12:12 16.1:4 Dead officer "suited to staff work" 17.1:3 DEFENCE - ARMY Beer stall at base where officer killed Army, police search for missing major (Ford) 18 1:3 17. I : 10 350 soldiers for Vietnam 18.1:19 Army exercise to involve 2,000 20.1:1 Attack alarm after blast killed officer Viet veterans proraoted 31.1:7 19.1:3 Sydney Array unit trains at Gan Gan 5 2:4 .Soldier denies causing officer's death New plane arrives for Army 9.2:6 23.1 :3 Fraser to open army barracks (Port Moresby) Australian soldier convicted 24.1:1 16.2:3 4 Diggers hurt 25.1:1 Fraser to open SlOm. barracks 19.2:9 Soldier gets 5-year gaol sentence (Newraan) Governor visits C.M.F. units 21.2:6 2 5.1:4 Army Minister to beat the gun 28.2:19 Top officers in Sth. Vietnara 27.1:25 'Copter takes injured officer to base 11.3:1 3 Diggers die, 16 wounded 29.1:1 U.K. officers for Aust. Army jobs 23.3:3 Anzac units heavy clashes 30.1:1 Army raan out of custody 30.3:27 2 Men in Aust. u.:its killed 31.1:1 Cadets prepare for camp 1,4:19 Gaoled gunner sees family (Newraan) 31.1:1 All houses for Army occupied 5,4:6 Viet, veterans proraoted 31.1:7 Army Capt. appears before CO, (Rule) 9,4:3 Diggers bitter fight costs 9 wounded 3.2:1 Drill tro[)hy won hv I Base Workshop 22,4:4 Gorton says no troop increase in Vietnam Lynch says officer sought time (Rule) 1,5:3 3.2:1 517 raillion on Singleton, Williamtown Vietnara C.O. coming horae (Major-Gen. D. (Survey Supp,) 2.5:59 Vincent) 3.2:27 Army finds 5,000 "souvenirs" 3.5:7 Whitlam sees suffering if diggers go 5.2:1 1,595 .servicemen .serve sentences 8.5:10 Three Diggers die, 13 wounded 5.2:3 Army officer (Lieut.-Col. I .R . Brumfie1d) to "Green" Aussies rescue trapped U.S. men in attend ( .S, Armed Forces Staff College, tough fight 5.2:3 Virginia 3,5:10 Much too frank (Leader) 6.2:2 Battalion colours (6 Batt. R,A,R,) 11,5:3 Australians take toll in new clashes 7.2:1 Court martial of officer to be COll- V ened' '•"(Cap- t Case to bring the troops back home (S.E.Asia) Rule) r 7.2:2 Court-martial adjourned 16.5:3 Another four wounded 9.2:1 Lynch says C,M,F, meets need 17,5:6 11 Soldiers hurt in action 10.2:1 2 Battalion to get freedom of Newcastle Two raore die in Vietnam 12.2:1 29,5:9 Navy divers get awards 13.2:1 I'reedom of City 2 Battalion (Royal N,S,W. Civil teams assist refugees 13,2:3 Reg i ment ) 5.6:1 Two Australians hurt in Vietnam 13,2:3 Freedom of Entry for Army unit 3.6:4 Helicopter pilot wins D.F,C, (Haxwell) "Death Slide" drama stuns crowd 3.6:12 14,2:1 Army medical consultant 3.6:13 Missing in Saigon (C K, Hyland) 14,2:3 Gorton t a 1 k.s on Ar ray 5, (i: 4 6200,000 plan to help Aust troops 15,2:3 Censure on Lynch lost 68-37 6.6:1. 29 Armed forces costs soar overseas 16 2:1 Duntroon appointraent (Prof. Turner) 8 6:9 Australian may be prisoner (Hyland) 16,2:1 Array band corps forraed 10.6:4 Battalion kills 90 enemy 16,2:3 Artillerymen plan talks 10.6:4 Wounded soldier named by Army (W,0,11 W.M. Surprise in trial of Captain (Rule) 12.6:3 Collins) 16.2:3 New count again.st officer to be heard 13.6:3 Five Australians die in Vietnam 19,2:1 Array withdraws charges against Captain Unit commander to leave war (Lieut,-Col T. 14.6:3 Tripp) 19.2:1 Barracks ceremony problem 22.6:4 No early troops recall: whitlam 19 2:3 Army doubles strength of air arm 27.6:7 Policy balance needed, says Gorton 19.2:3 Natu-aIisation, inside and out, for service­ Two killed, 18 hurt in acti.^n 20.2:1 man 6.7:27 19 Australians decorated 21.2:1 \l local if),I of troops from Singleton 9.7:15 Doctors in CM.F. go to Vietnam 21.2:11 New intakes at Army camp (Singleton) 12.7:7 Minister seeks report 22.2:3 I a Iks on new Array truck 17.7:3 Mine wounijs Lieutenant (2nd Lieut. T.V. Duntroon college appointment 17.7:9 Lyons) 23.2:3 '12 Array cadets graduate 19.7:9 Death of 'copter pilot in Vietnam (Vickers) Young unit with .strong history '"(N'cle' . C.M.F 24.2:1 I fl fr.ins port Corafiany R.A,A,S,C.), 20.7:.i./. ,7 , , Squadron to relieve raen in Vietnam 26.2:3 New colours presented to battalion (17 Batt, Newcastle raan hurt in Vietnara (W.0,1 M,A. R,N.S,W,R, ) 22,7:7 Evans) 27,2:9 \rmy's emblem to be shown 5.H;|| Son back from Vietnam (lairhall) 28,2:1 Gorton to pas.n o-i citat ion 9.H:3 Troops will get more action 28.2:3 get car .s t a t i m (.Singleton) ') . 3 : (i Army men Ist Tanks for Australians 1.3:1 Country squad enils 33-day camji 12.3:1 | 3 Soldiers wounded in Vietnam 2.3:3 Owen gun thelt.>, fOr criminals I3.H:3 No tools with Centurions (tanks) 4,3:1 (,ad<-l camp- on big sea I e (.S i ng I e t on ) I3,M:15 \ustralian soldier d i .^s in Vietn.ira accident 4,3:3

y^ \,M.1I. INDEX 17-1968

DEKK.NtK - \ISIR\Mv\.s l\ ,s.l. \.S1\ ((Hn't.! UKFKNCK \1 .SI ll\l I \\,s IN .^. K. ASI \ I Con ' t ) Mine kills one and in.jures 10 5.3:3 Australian soldier seriously hurt (W.O.11 2 Battalion hurt Long Tan enemy 5.3:3 Wooden) 1 4 . (i : 3 \rmv inquiry into tool theft report 5.3:3 Big welcome for veterans (2 Battalion, 4 Field \ustialians capture 10 Viet, leaders 7.3:5 Reg iment ) I 4 . fi : 3 Viet, mine blast wounds soldier 7.3:7 Australian 'copter crew hurt 15.6:1 Irijops charged. Mini.ster replit'S 8.3:1 Hobart casualty li'St names four N.S.W. men Inquiry on claim of troops "torture" wounded 18.6:1 9.3:1 Hobart's return fire on being hit 19.6:1 Minister's check on Army case (torture case) 5 Dead in ambush by Aust. troops 19.6:1 11.3:1 Hobart now in base for repairs 20.6:1 Minister's check on army case 11.3:1 Shipmates honour their dead 21,6:1 No extra trooos for Vietnam 12.3:1 Royal assent for medal 22.6:3 3 Austra'ians sutler' minor wo.inds 12.3:1 Soldier wounded in Vietnam (Corp. D. W. Scheele) Torture case to Cabinet 12.3:3 22.6:3 Australians blow tunnels 12.3:16 9 Battalion for Vietnam 25.6:3 Ministers fail to agree on form, details of Soldier dies in Vietnam (Priv. S. J. Barnett) torture claira inquiry) 13.3:1 29.6:1 Austra'ians go into action 13.3:1 Soldier shot (Priv. E. J. Nagle) 2.7:3 Govt, drops torture inquiry 14.3:1 Australians get more helicopters 6.7:1 Comraitment to Vietnam reaffirraed 14.3:3 Soldier killed (Priv. P. S. O'Connor) 9.7:3 Perth two days in action 14.3:23 Mine kills soldier, injures 3 in Vietnam Aust. may send raore Centurions 14.3:28 11.7:1 Lynch admits soldier used water torture to Another I'iet. casualty 12.7:5 make spy talk 15.3:1 1 Dead, 4 wounded 17.7:3 Torture claim debate - Whitlam presses for Australians in new drive 20.7:1 i nqu i ry 15.3:3 Wounded man keeps going 20.7:3 2 Australian soldiers hurt in action 16.3:1 2 Australians wounded 23.7-3 Union ensures delivery of mail to troops Australians kill five Vietcong 30.7:1 13.3:3 Badly wounded (Jagers) 1.8:1 2 Australians wounded in Vietnara 13.3:3 Findings on Hobart released 2.3:3 Perth shells targets 10.3:16 Soldier wounded in Vietnam (Priv. T. W. Soldier wounded in Vietnam 20.3:6 Hippisley) 3.8:3 Troops in Vietnara 2nd time 20.3:8 One killed, 5 hurt in Vietnam 6.8:1 P.M. to review I Battalion 20.3:9 Army naraes 10 casualties 7.8:1 No pledge on mail to troops 20.3:25 2 Australians wounded 8.8:3 Pact breaches not tolerated 20.3:25 Gorton to pass on citation (D. Company, 6 Motion on "torture" defeated 21.3:1 Battalion) 9.3:3 One Australian killed; 5 hurt 22.3:3 Army unit gets U.S. citation 19.8:15 Aust. under cloud says Whitla.n 25.3:4 Awards for bravery in Vietnam 21.8:1, 27 Perth knocks out ferry 25.3:4 Free letters next month 22.8:1 Australians may get U.S. decoratioms 25.3:7 12 Wounded in Viet, action 24.8:3 Army chief off to visit Vietnam area 25.3:3 5 Caught in Viet, mine blast 2.9:3 Army inquires into accident 26.3:3 2 Australians wounded 4.9:3 Relief troops for Vietnam 26.3:4 R.A.A.F. to fly soldier home 5.9:3 Lynch to visit troops in Vietnam 27,3:3 C.O. returns to Malayan post (Brig. W. J. Army Chief in Vietnam 27,3:3 Morrow) 7.9:29 67 National Service deaths 29.3:3 Viet, war co.sts going up 13.9:1 Perth due back in April 29.3:9 Navy airmen win bravery awards 17.9:3 Officer dies to save men (Second Lieut. John Half of Aust. Vietnam force conscripts 18.9:3 Frazer) 29.3:17 Malaysia defence costs now 595m. 20.9:3 General visits battle zone (Sir Thomas Daly) Cannons wound 14-Australians hit by U.S.planes 30.3:3 21.9:1 Ambon memorial honours heroes 3.4:3 2 Australians die, 7 wounded 23.9:3 Hobart under U.S. command, says Minister Servicemen's appeal organised 28.9:6 3.4:7 One Canberra jet kills 33 Vietcong 30.9:4 Minister silent on "torture" 4.4:6 Cadre training for Viets. 30.9:11 Holidays free for wounded 5.4:1 Soldier killed in S. Vietnara (Abraham) Enemy knocks out first Centurion tank 2. 10:4 8.4:1 Naraes of six casualties 9.10:27 Australian killed (Staff Sgt. P. J.Gallagher) Four dead in Viet, fighting 10.10:1 8.4:1 Names of 3 wounded released 11.10:14 29 Mentioned in dispatches 8.4:3 Aust. Soldier dies in action 21.10:1 Lynch flies to see troops 9.4:12 Festive season mail to Vietnam 22 10:3 He carried on (W.O.11 C N. McEvoy) 10.4:6 Two killed in Vietnam named 22.10:17 Lynch's busy day in Saigon 11.4:4 Award for courage in air attack (F/0, Cottrell) Army Minister has busy day 13.4:3 22.10:17 12 Awards for Viet, service 24.4:9 New commander for Task Force - Brig C.M.I. Back from Vietnam 27.4:3 Pearson 24.10:11 Two Australians die, 4 hurt 29.4:4 Soldier wounded (Priv. A. J. Mitchell) Two wounded 30.4:1 31 .10: I Soldier wounded in Vietnara 8.5:6 Viet, spotter gets D.F.C. (F/0 Brian Fooks) 9 Australians die in 6-hour Vietnam fight 1.11:1 15.5:1 Medals for Viet, men 1.11:17 Australian Bien Hoa casualty list rises "Bird Dog" men honoured 2.11:3 16.5:1 4 Troops hurt by own shell 4.11:1 "Light" list questions 16.5:1 9 Battalion on way to Vietnam 8.11:8 Australians in new cla.sh near Saigon 17.5:1 Australian wounded (Priv. M. J. Brown) 11.11:3 Two dead, one wounded 17.5:1 Casualties in Vietnam 12.11:3 60-gun barrage helps stem 2nd hit at base 14 Awards for Viet, service 13.11:1 18.5:1 "Troops betrayed" says Lib. 15 11:3 Bird dogging over .South Vietnam 20.5:2 Vietnam service awards 18.11:17 Army naraes 2 more wounded raen 20.5:3 Two killed, 3 wounded in Vietnam 20.11:3 Soldier injured 21.5:3 Protocol on war observed 20.11:7 5200,000 aid for Vietnam 22.5:3 High award to Valley soldier 21.11:1 Battalion sails (4 Batt.) 22.5:5 Leave scheme extended 25.11:4 Viet, gunners kill Aust. C.O. 25.5:3 Troops returning from Vietnara 25.11:4 Fierce attack on Aust. force 27.5:1 3 .Soldiers killed - one from Marmong Point Four killed, 19 wounded in Vietnam battle 26.11 :l 23.5:1 Troops' arrival 26.11:4 Aust. in 4-hour battle for 2 bases 29.5:1 .Soldier wounded in Vietnam 27.11:30 Army names 9 more wounded 20.5:3 Lynch say.s no change for troops 29.11:3 Soldier dies, (i hurt in attack 30.5:3 Medical team for Vietnam 2.12:10 N.S.W. soldier wounded 31.5:3 3 Battalion home 3.12:16 2 Australians die, 3 wounded l.(i:3 Tank man dies in raine blast 16.12:1 2 AiLstralian advisers die in ambu.sh .3.6 : .3 Australian killed in action 17,12:3 6 Wounded, 2 hurt in Vietnam 4.6:1 Message for troops taped by P,M, 19,12:3 Sojilier wounded .5.():4 Hack frora Vietcong captivity 19,12:6 Veterans to land in Brisbane (2 Matt. R.A.R.) I Kill«>d, 12 wounded in Viet actions 21,12:3 3.6:27 N. I.amhtnn .soldier wounded in Vietnam 23,12:3 N,M, I NDKX 13-1968

DEFENCE \i SI ini 1 i\s 1 \ , U, \.sl \ 1 Con' t , ) DEFENCE R.A.A.F. (Con't.) So Idler' ki I led, five hurt 26 . 1 2 : 1 Divers find wreckage of Vampire 1.5.2:3 10,000 Parcels for troops 26.12:10 Technicians train for Fill servicing 16.2:3 2 Australians die in Vietnam 30.12:3 Second order of Fill report denied 4.3:3 Malaysians for Williamtown 4.3:3 DEFENCE - MUNITION FAClOHIKiJ Pilot ejects frora jet (Sale, Vic.) 8.3:1 Date set for city freedora ceremony 8.3:1 Vims factory dismissals bring protest 3.6:13 Exploding "bugs" in the Fill 8.3:2 5 Airmen stranded on S.A. lake bed (Lake DEFENCE NATI'INAL SERVICE Torrens) 11.3:1 Benefits for injured to be doubled 10.1:5 Aircraft still stuck in lake bed (Lake Soldier dies after plunge (Sbarpley) 11.1:7 Torrens) 12.3:1 N,S. trainees report to-day 7.2:10 Jet tra-ner school for Pearce (W.A.) 18.3:3 Demonstrators di.srupt in+ake 3.2:3 Freedom of city 21.3:5 Iniversal service proposed 14.2:1 Gorton under fire on Fill statement 22.3:3 .Synod against exeraption from service 15.2:11 Fairhall prepares details (Fill) 22.3:3 N.S. objector loses Court appeal 16.2:3 Plane saved from mud (Lake Torrens) 25.3:3 Changes in objectors laws plea 23.2:19 The City grants R.A.A.F. an ancient privilege Judge grants exemption from service 14.3:7 28.3:2 Ballot notices to go out in fortnight 16.3:3 Base to get new radar 29.3:1 One .son call-up limit move 21.3:1 Spectacular Freedora of City ceremony 1.4:4 Exemption for religious duty 23.3:4 Fairhall says no Fill delivery delay 3.4:10 Qantas dux in Army 30.3:4 R.A.A.F.'s Orions on way 8.4:1 Trainees' final parade 1.4:14 By balloon across the continent - young Array rejects of nerves, allergy 8.4:3 pilots seek two records 18.4:1 Tribunal sought for call-up 16.4:16 Air Force jet hits antenna, lands safely High Court refuses objector 23.4:7 20.4 : 1 Bill to gaol call-up dodgers 2.5:1 Plane wreck (1942) in lake (Lake Glenmaggie) 600 New Array recruit.s 2.5:1 23.4:9 Labour says call-up bill inquisitorial Crash delays plane delivery 24.4:27 3.5:1 Recalling of Fill sought by Senators (U.S.A.) Students burn call-up cards 8.5:6 30. 4 : I Government may cut faraily clause from new R.A.A.F. drops air displays 2.5:4 draft bill 10.5:3 817 million on Singleton, Williaratown (Survey Govt, forgoing "informer" clause in bill Supp.) 2.5:59 16 . 5 : 3 Official Fill estimate now 6266m. 3.5:1 "Oppose the war" - Calwell 17.5:3 Pilot, pupil die in Vic. crash (Portarlington) Conscription protest leads to 69 arrests 4.5:1 20.5 : I Indonesians to visit airbase 4.5:4 Objector tells Army he will disobey 23.5:5 R.A.A.F. to ferry C.M.F. regiment 4.5:11 Objector's "solitary" 28.5:3 Ready to repel 7.5:3 Army order stops half-hourly calls on raen Inspection of air base on dispute 8.5:4 in "solitary" 29.5:1 Extra cost of Fill covered 8.5:13 "Inforraer" clause out 29.5:1 Australia not to accept Fill till "bugs" Gag applied to pass bill 30.5:1 out 9.5:3 Military scherae rejected 30.5:18 Need, cost of planes "limited" 9.5:4 Parliament gets call-up plea 5.6:3 Special study of Fill 18.5:1 220 National Serviceraen in big airlift Radar system to protect base for Fills 5.6:4 22.5:14 Array told to study allegatiios 6.6:3 R.A.A.F. buys dental units 29.5:4 Service release not to be automatic 6.6:17 Air base raen seek noise rate 30.5:29 Senate defeat on objectors 12.6:3 4-bour stop by air base workers 31.5:4 Carap objector fined 510 12.6:3 Senator seeks Fill curb 12 6:21 Leave for Army objector 12.6:11 First Fill flight to Australia in October Wider appeals for objectors 13.6:1 20.6:1 Objector still stood down (O'Donnell) 13.6:3 R.A.A.F. tests light plane 20.6:25 Judge grants exemption to war objector (Skewes) American CO. for R.A.A.F. 28.6:3 13.6:7 Spree cuts air trainee leave 29.6:1 .Service bill pa.ssed 14.6:1 At Orion controls 12.7:1 Objector tells of new views 14.6:6 R.A.A.F. to quit base 17.7:1 Objector wins Court appeal (Townsend) 15.6:3 R.A.A.F. unit wins contest 17.7:3 Mini.ster denies i 1 1-t reatraent of O'Donnell Discussion on noise 17 7:21 20.6:29 Mirage crash appeal 19.7:3 Objectors "no use" to Army 21.6:3 New chiefs for Air Force units 19.7:10 Universities to seek legal advice 21.6:15 Court raartial appeal verdict held 20.7:3 Exemption for twins 25.6:7 Air Vice-Marshal to end service (McLachlan) Police work on pamphlet raid report 2.7:14 23.7:3 19 Students arrested in Sydney clashes 3.7:1 Dispute over Air Base job 27.7:10 Police badge prote.st by Opposition 4.7:3 New 'copter raen's badge 3.8:10 Did not go to call-up exara 4.7:3 Airman's paint hobby (L/A. H. Drucker) National Service 13.7:2 5 8.8:4 Stateraent on objector's claim soon (Phillip- Bloodhound on way out 21.8:19 son) 19.7:9 .Site claira discussed by unions 30.8:4 Alternative to forces advocated 20.7:3 Court-raartial appeal lost 31.8:26 Army objector loses his case (Phillipson) 6 Escapecrash in helicopter (Port Stephens) 27.7:3 6.9:1 Power to let servicemen out sought 27.7:27 What are we go'ng to do with thera (Fill) Bury rejects inquiry plan 16.8:3 6.9:2 400 National .Servicemen leave camp 25.9:11 R.A.A.F. base raen resurae after strike 6.9:4 Labour plans its own bill on objectors Wrecked 'copter "write off" 7.9:1 21.10:3 R.A.A.F.'s borabs to cost 67.3ra. 9.9:1 War service objector fined 540 26.11:7 Wagga base has infectious case 9.9:15 2 Years' gaol for objector 5.12:5 Fill delivery off till "bugs" go 10.9:3 War objector loses appeal 7.12:3 Flyovers to mark Air Force Week 10.9:3 Poll "no" to war for conscripts 9.12:4 Flights in Air Force Week IL9:18 No release of Fill pact details 12.9:3 DEFENCE - R.A.A.F. Government may yet table Fill details 13.9:3 52.3 rail. V.I.P. plane coming (B.A.C.-Ill) Observance of battle victory 14.9:9 11.1:21 Gair seeks Fill facts 16.9:1 520 passage to V.I.P. trip 13.1:1 Malaysian air chief's visit 16.9:4 lI 11 works contract let 23.1:13 U.S. snag on Fill papers 17.9:1 Ambulance-bus for R.A.A.F. 24.1:11 Freeth's challenge in Fill flare-up Top air officers pr.raoted 25.1:3 18.9:1, 16 I . .S. trip to bring back new p I anes 25.1:10 Fill controversy - .Senate raove rejected Freedom oI city 27 . I : 1 19.9:1 Collins trophy to 725 Squadron 1.2:6 9 Unions reject Air Base site offer 19.9:17 Get I ini ready fdr bomber 1 12.2:2 R.A.A.F. officers promoted 24.9:1 Pilot esca|i's in jet crash (Vampire, W.A.) Criticisra from both sides of the Atlantic 11.2:3 on the Fill 24.9:2 N.M.H. INDEX 19-1968

DEFENCE R.A.A.F. (Con't.) DEFENCE R.A.N. (Con't, Deliveries stopped till Fill faults cleared Dock stop may go to A.C.T.U. 5.3:3 25.9:1 The Navy's fighting workshop (H.M.A.S. Documents in Fill deal show no escape clause Stalwart) 6.3:2 27.'): 1 Stalwart on visit 6.3:3 Barnard claims P.M. "hiding" 27.9:1 Stern words on tattoos 7.3:27 Difficulties "no greater" 27.9:1 P.M. to authorise lump sura for forraer Scientists in U.S. to see plane 27.9:1 Captain 9.3:3 Farmer finds year-old Mirage wreck 30.9:1 Robertson to get 660,000 Govt, "grace" Howson defends Fill order 30.9:3 14,3:1 Opposing fleets join battle off Solomons Flexibility for raanageraent 15.3:6 30 . 9 : 11 All service college proposed 16.3:3 Airmen to dig for Mirage jet 1.10:1 Union sees end to dock stop 18 3:6 Real thing next (Parachuting) 1.10:1 Sydney dock strike ends 19.3:3 No details on Fill case 7.10:8 Voyager debate uncertain 20.3:14 Soldier crash victim flown to Sydney High cost of defence - 550,000 a shot - (Caribou crash in N. Guinea) 8.10:3 A. Barnes 29.3:2 Air base falls to"eneray" (Williamtown) 10.10:1 Whitlara attacks Naval Board, Govt, on Liberal urges Fill check 10.10:3 inquiry report 3.4:1, 21 Attack, defence on Fill deal 11.10:3 Navy "rightly under attack", says Turner Fill loan interest up 50 p.c. 16.10:3 4.4:3 R.A.A.F. begins to plan its jubilee 16.10:15 Navy diver for U.S. 5.4:4 Forced landing by helicopter 16.10:17 Admiral tells why Navy keeps "silent" 8.4:18 Gaps in R.AA.F. strength 17.10:2 Navy praises corporal for crash rescue Changes in Fill do not affect price 23.10:27 16.4:4 Proraotions for airmen 24.10:3 Submarine's visit (H.M.S. Trump) 17.4:3 Reinforceraent of Fill 24.10:23 Navy officers decorated for war duty 18.4:1 R.A.A.F. raen decorated for bravery 24.10:23 Destroyer for Canada visit (H.M.A.S. Bris­ Seventh Mirage crash caused by odd raishap bane) 19.4:3 31.10:1 U.K. submarine in Newcastle (H,M,S. Trump) Jet crash inquiry under way 1.11:3 24.4:4 A shortage of magnificent men for those Subraarine golfers (H,M,S, Trump) 25,4:3 flying raachines 5,11:2 Lismore man tops R,N. course 8.5:4 Civic Park unveiling (ex-W.A.A.F. Assoc.) 1,000 strike at naval dockyard 9.5:3 7.11:20 Wider dispute threatened at dockyard Farraer still defiant (Mr. B. McKenzie, Salt 11.5:4 Ash) 8.11:1 Boilermakers to discuss wage dispute 14.5:13 62ra. runway extensian for Fill jets 14.11:3 Strike at dockyard could end 15.5:5 Mirage in emergency landing 16.11:1 Dockyard raen go back 16.5:9 Mirages, Vulcans for exercise 21.11:3 Dockyard idle over one man 28.5:3 Williaratown squadron disbanded (No. 30) Two bodies recovered (Jervis Bay, helicopter 3.12:4 crash) 6.6:3 •Jet pilot dies when R.A.A.F. Sabre crashes Navy pilot's body still raissing 7.6:3 in Field (Williamtown) 10.12:1 Non-striker given full protection 26.6:3 Unified naval reserve 10.12:18 U.S. warship to rest in Newcastle 4.7:4 R.A.A.F. officer posted (Air-Comm. R.T. 5 Ships of R.A.N, on way to N,Z, 9,7:16 Susans) 11.12:3 U,S. ship will stay six days 10.7:4 Scene of jet crash inspected 11.12:4 3 R.N. ships to visit W.A. 12.7:8 Australia N.Z. to share subs 13.7:3 DEFENCE R.A.N, U.S. destroyer in port to-day 13.7:4 500 visit U.S. destroyer 15.7:4 New captaincy a "first" in R,A.N. history Expensive raiss (crewraen frora S.S. Mansfield) 4.1:4 20.7:3 Call to greet U.S. ship (U.S.S. Frank Knox) New subraarine on its way (H.M.A.S. Otway) 5.1:4 24.7:3 Navy to form air squadrons 10.1:1 Launching of 16th Navy patrol boat 5.8:6 Senior air officer to retire (Air Commodore 2 Missing sailors surrender 6.8:14 J.W.C. Black) 11.1:4 Ikara shows its capabilities 10.8:3 City prepares reception for U.S. ship (U.S.S. Adrairal's call for raore ships 10.8:4 Frank Knox) 11.1:5 Admiral's criticism mixed reception 12.8:7 Comraander to retire (John Griffin) 11.1:10 Kelly rebukes rear-admiral 14.8:25 U.S. destroyer's visit (U.S.S. Frank Knox) Admiral to be rebuked 15,8:3 12.1 :4 Ship to visit "name" port (H.M.A.S. Brisbane) Wind, rain greet U.S. destroyer 13.1:3 16.8:1 Dock manager appointed (Capt. Mussared) More changes coming for ships in R.A.N. 16.1 :10 19.8:1 Navy tells cadets to cut hair 22.1:1 Major refits to improve destroyers 21.8:5 Strike no delay to refit 23.1:3 Navy's biggest ship to visit (H.M,A.S. Dispute stops Melbourne docking again Supply) 22.8:4 24.1 :3 10 Girls sign on with Navy 27.3:6 R.N. Subraarine for Newcastle 24.1:8 New Rear-Admiral (Capt. B. J. Castles) R.N, ships' "farewell" call at Newcastle 28.8:8 25.1:4 Fleet tanker as Mattara feature (H.M.A.S. R.A.N, man in British sub H.M.S, Tabard Supply) 5.9:4 26.1:4 At wrong tie-up (H,M,A,S, Barbette, Archer Navy accepts 52 cadets 2.2:3 6 Assail) 10.9:3 Navy disaster report to P,M, 3,2:27 Carrier to begin coastal tests (H,M,A,S. Navy ready to accept ship 7.2:10 Sydney) 10.9:3 Navy accepts latest ship (H.M,A,S. Stalwart) Navy airmen win bravery awards 17.9:1 9.2:3 50 Ships for big exercise 23.9:15 Navy escort commissioned (H.M,A,S. Stalwart) Big fleet begins battle test 24.9:15 10.2:3 New Navy ship (H.M,A.S. Tprrens) 26.9:5 Naval dockyard men to meet 17.2:1 Navy diving team to give display 1,10:4 H.A.N, ship due in March 19.2:7 Comraandos hunt Gurkha "eneray" 7.10:3 Dockyard strike on again 21.2:23 Rough sea delays subraarine 8.10:13 Midnight Voyager release 23.2:1 Philippines' warship ban 9.10:11 Tradesmen stop work at two docks 24.2:3 British Navy ships' visit 14.10:4 Voyager report - Stevens not fit for job New Navy wharf at Cockatoo Is. 14.10:6 26.2:1, 9 Visiting British naval ships 15.10:3 ^avy appoints flag officer 26.2:8 Sydney sees Allied fleet of fifteen ships Cabinet to discuss report on Voyager 27.2:1 15.10:19 Cause sustained (Leader) 27.2:2 Seaman builds model planes (H.M.S. Defender) Destroyer to visit Newcastle (H.M.S. Cavalier) 16.10: 16 27.2:4 Strike over dock layoffs (Cockatoo Island) Two ships for Asian waters 28.2:10 16.10:29 Sailors off to Britain, Holland 23.2:10 Naval ships to be open for inspection Cabinet talks on Voyager 29.2:1 19.10:4 Welcome for destroyer ( H . M . .S . Cavalier) New colour for Navy to be presented 29.2:4 21.10:3 Voyager again before Cabinet 1.3:3 New destroyer (H.M.A.S. Brisbane) 22.10:3 Navy's latest ship to visit 1.3:4 H.M.A.S. Brisbane for war zone 24.10:7 20-1968 N.M.H. INDEX

DEFENCE R.A.N. (Con't.) EDUCATION (Con't, 8.2:10 Discontent in Navy over rates of pay 26.10:3 Petition on loss of free passes S. African naval visit 1.11:4 Concession denied (note) 9.2:2 New school for Navy apprentices 4.11:6 Talks on bus pass issue 9.2:8 12.2:8 Navy mechanic wins award 5.11:3 Pupils increase at Muswellbrook Navy pay goes up by 53.5m. 6.11:27 Free transport request 15.2:9 15.2:12 Salute to Sydney (U.S.S. America) 13.11:3 Primary school at Minmi upgraded Newcastle cadets to train 27.12:4 Reading units for school 15.2:12 Wyee protests on school cost 16.2:9 DEMOCRATIC LABOUR PARTY Parents to complain over free bus passes 19.2:4 D.L.P. urges inquiry into pacifism 6.6:29 Delegates for education talks named (Lagos) Gair says Gorton reassures D.L.P. 16.12:3 19.2:7 Inquiry on bus pass coraplaint 23.2:5 DENTISTRY Cleaners' threat on labour 24.2:4 Puppets to fight bad teeth 1.3:4 Cleaners stop at two high schools 2.3:11 Dental i dea too costly - Jago 30.5:16 Survey of school conditions 5.3:14 Kotara A .L.P. call for N.Z. dental scheme Tribute paid to work of P. & C. bodies 6.6:14 16.3:11 Jago giv es dental undertaking 28.6:13 P, & C. official calls for criticisra halt Object io n taken to letter 17.7:13 18.3:9 New cbem ical cuts decay 9.8:1 Paltry vigilance (school bus) 27.3:2 Newdenta I scheme 29.8:L.H.3 Director to study bus travel 28.3:4 Dental b enefits scheme outlined 5.9:8 Junior deaf education body to meet in Dental nsurance (note) 10.9:2 Newcastle 3.4:6 Dentist gets teeth into sweet brush 12.9:3 Call for apology on answer (School bus) Nurses w ill drill teeth 13.9:4 4.4:12 Scheme o pa.y dental benefits (Phoenix) The costs in "free education" I. 11.4:2 26.9:4 Keeping up with Jones Junior 2. 13.4:2 Dental t raining query 2.10:7 Free education can cost up to S600 a year - Dental c linic at Singleton 23.10:27 T. Barrass 18.4:2 Swallow a live mouse once a raonth (tooth Australians saraple free education in W. decay) 26.10:7 Gerraany 23.4:2 Free den tal clinic to move on (Singleton) Bursaries by filra companies 26.4:9 I2.ll :16 Education standards "eroded" 10.5:3 P.M. says schools improved 11,5:11 DOGS Machines in school of the future 15,5:2 Shire sets limit for dogs 3.1:6 Inquiry into (religious) education (Presby­ Shire "loses" 1,500 dogs (Gosford) 24.1:8 terian) 17,5:1 Council warning on dogs 1.6:4 School burnt down in 27 minutes (Petrie Terr, Registrations of dogs in Gosford drop Qld.) 21 5: 1 Expulsion over hair slated 21.5:1 9.11:29 Nord's Wharf school bus 24.5:6 Final warning on dog discs 30.11:23 A school to dream about 25.5:2 Council debate on beach dog-catching Hopes wane on bus service (Francis Greenway 18.12:1 H.S.) 27.5:11 Dog Act earning public ill-will 24.12:1 Danger in sitting still 3.6:13 Primary schools neglected 24.6:6 DRUGS AND DRUG ADDICTION Subsidy bid for Denman health check 4.7:;1 2 Greatest threat "frora drugs" 15.1:7 Cutler's letter on 'phone bills 23.7:14 675 drug fines for 3 Americans 16.1:4 Delinquency costs more than schools Two charges against Lane 31.1:13 24.7:3 Traffic in L.S.D. "not declining" 31.1:22 Hills says cut class nurabers 31.7:9 Homeless drift to drug use 13.2:3 Education Week opening Tuesday 1.8:10 Denial of help alleged in Don Lane drug case Aid sought for slow learners 5.8:11 13.2:3 Exaras "can become schools 'only goal'" 6.8:4 Legal argument holds up Don Lane case 5.3:3 Education Week 6.8:4 Tipped off about drug, Court told 6.3:3 Children with special needs given attention Court appeal to Lane case - raystery woraan 6.8:4 14.3:3 Aid for deaf in new technique 9.8:3 Drugs threat to coramunity 18.3:6 S34ra. extra school vote detailed 15,8:1 "I'm not guilty" Lane tells S.M. 19.3:3 State pays for schools' telephones 17.8:1 Drug scherae gets support of coraraittee Top spending on education 22.8:7 20.3:26 Problems in free travel for children 27.8:4 Judge speaks up for Lane 21.3:3 Inquiry on problems of schools 9.9:10 Manager denies lying for Lane 22.3:8 Deaf class only one in Lake 19.9:L.H.4 Friend says Egne honest 23.3:4 Protest to Minister on school bus fares Wild parties in Lane flat 26.3:3 21.9:31 Lane plea for disraissal 27.3:6 Speech training aids 26.9:4 Scientists to study drug abuse 1.4:19 Slow learners get a start at Platsburg Marihuana in baggage - Q.C. (Don Lane case) 26.9: L.H.6 21.5:3 School expansion hope 26.9:20 Lane case: arguraent on evidence 22.5:10 Mild eye, ear defects hard to discover Innocent, Lane tells Court 23.5:3 28.9:4 Drug "planted" on Lane: Q.C. 24.5:3 School for slow to learn (Anna Bay) 4.10:10 Don Lane freed on drug count 25.5:1 Aid to schools secures votes 8.10:13 Second Don Lane charge dropped 30.5:1 Increased spending on schools 11.10:3 Drug abuse "not significant" 31.5:4 Whitlara urges all-school aid 12.10:27 Crown drops Lane charge 31.5:5 Trees grow in Heaton hearts 16.10:4 Police in raids on flats 24.6:1 David family arms for school flag (Edge- Drug abuse "not significant" yet 29.6:3 worth Heights Primary School) 17.10:1 Newcastle needs iraproved drug detection Class pruning "impractical" 19.10:3 facilities 1.7:2 Schools to benefit (note) 21.10:2 Two gaoled on drug charges 2.7:3 "Sambo" has not roused critics 24.10:12 Fight against drug trade 1.3:23 Merewether school transport 30.11:29 Father unaware of drug use 30.8:7 Keeping the child in the midst 1. Dr. H, 2 To study drug detection 31.8:27 Wyndhara 9.12:2 Old drugs djraped 3.9:1 Do we believe in education 2. Dr. H. Wynd­ Inquiry into L.S.D. party 15.10:20 ham 11.12:2 Drug question held over 16.10:4 Young hit hard by drugs 15.11:15 EDUCAT DN - ADULT Vict, bill on drug treatraent 11.12:28 (ia i r call to curb drug use 31.12:8 Status quo in adult education urged 11.1:5 EducatiDii talks supported 29.5:7 EDUCATION Educators to study needs 5.8:10 Archaeology school plan by W.E.A. 12.12:9 N.S.W, educatiin officer retires (V. J, Truskett ) 1.1:4 EDUCATION - CHURCH SCHOOLS School to stay closed (Bolton Point) 11.1:9 Teachers put case against .State aid 6.1:4 Protests over withdrawal of free travel 5.2:11 Aid for private primary schools 18.1:3 y N.M.H. INDEX 21-1968

EDICATDN - CHURCH .SCHOOLS (Con't.) EDUCATION - GROlNDS AND BlILDINGS (Con't ) Opposition to private school aid 31.1:3 New High school at Glendale 26.9:L.H.l Changes to staff at schools 1.2:11 New clas srooms (Cardiff Sth.) 26.9:L.H.5 I).i.i'. calls parties on State aid 8.2:24 Object io n to school site noted 4.10:6 Opposition to more .State aid 10.2:9 High sch ool for The Entrance 15.10:13 Askin on costs of State aid 20.2:3 Plan alt ered (Charlestown Primary School) $200,000 wing for College (St. Catherine's) 17.10:L H.5 21.2:16 Surplus classrooms - Broadmeadow 23.10:15 Criticism of State aid as poll issue 22.2:10 New scho ol for Killarney Vale 8.11:6 New forms of State aid to be opposed 27.5:6 Extra cl assrooms (Merewether Primary) Parish school to close in Catholic plan 8.11:9 (St. Mary's) 5.7:4 Waratah West School additions 30.11:29 Future of school to be discussed (N'cle. Extra cl assrooms for Booragul (Priraary) C of E. Gra-niiiar) 17.7:4 5.12:15 Essential for school to stay open (N'cle. Glendale will get high school 5.12:L.H.I C of E. Grammar) 13.7:4 Glendale High - architect's impression Religious base in education (N'cle. C. of E. 10.12:3 Grammar) 24 .7:5 Addit ion s to school (Erina Heights Primary) Catholic totals 8.8:L.H.5 19.12:L. I Cutler: State aid policy 14.3:13 More cla ssrooms for school (Hillsborough) Grammar school bursaries 27.8:4 28.12:19 Denial of church school cut 29.8:25 Add it ions to school (Barnsley) 28.12:19 800 attend jubilee of Grararaar 30.9:4 Policy on school aid outlined 4.10:10 EDUCATION - HISTORICAL Minister explains school aid 22.10:4 Centenary of school nasses quietly (St. Grararaar school scholarships 12.11:16 Zavier's) 11.1:7 Church plans school enlargement (R. C. Tarro) Faraily links strong at Morisset (P,A.Haslam) 28.11 :4 13.1 :8 Fees rise likely at schools 29.11:5 School nears its centenary (Rosebrook) "Close school" plan dropped (Armidale P.L.C.) 26.7:8 10,12:17 120 Attend school centenary (Rosebrook) Priest makes awards at girls' college 6.8:13 (Singleton) 10.12:17 School to celebrate centenary (Millfield) A.C.T. given help; N.S.W. "fobbed off" 17.9:15 14.12:3 School to celebrate centenary (Millfield) 30.9:12 EDUCAT1 )N GROUNDS AND BUILDINGS Church early with schools (Millfield) Two naraed for Show (Royal Easter) 5.1:11 1.10:14 Site for school (Tingira Heights) 6.1:22 Millfield school centenary 7.10:12 No extra classes - Lambton 12.1:5 Bulga school's centenary 22.10:10 Hamilton school to be painted (Primary) 24.1:8 EDUCATION SECONDARY New high school opens Tuesday (Kotara) Objectives in education (Leader) 9.1:: 2 27.1:3 25 From North gain maximums 9.1:3 Boys' High hall refused 24.2:27 18,369 Students told of exam results 10. 1 :1 More classrooms - Garden .Suburb 9.3:27 Results in Higher School Certificate 6500,000 for old school renovation 10.1:6, 7 (Cleveland-St.) 14.3:3 Call for basic matriculation by Wyndham Infants' block opening to-day 15.3:5 11.1:3 Glendale new school 22.3:5 High school passes 11.1:4 New school for Gosford in 1969 23.3:11 Board awards 42 bursaries 12.1:4 School block tenders (Lambton Primary) No exam results by mail 13.1:1 26.3:4 Higher School merit lists 15.1:8 Asserably hall priorities 28.3:1 Top in State (L. Kavalieris, Science) 16. 1 :1 6300,000 to be spent on school (Gosford High) Anomaly in bursaries to be reraoved 17.,1: 3 19.4:13 School Certificate results 17.1:6-9 300 attend opening of school (Seaham) 25.4:8 School study awards (omitted frora previous Extra classrooras - Kotara South 2.5:8 list) 18.1:4 Expansion in schools (Survey Supp.) 2.5:56 Scholarship advice sought 20.1:4 School additions contract let 4.5:11 Good and bad side of Wyndham scheme - A. School contract (Wyee) 9,5:9 Watkins 24.1:2 School tender accepted (Budgewoi) 11.5:9 Uniform change for M.H.S. girls 29.1:11 Resiting school (Adarastown Primary) 14.5:14 Cessnock High biggest in Valley 2.2:17 Smokeroora car park for pupils 25.5:1 Junior High hit by vandals (N'cle.) 5.2:1 Grass cutting service lirait 27.5:15 Boycott of school expected 8.2:25 Obstacle to school sraoking room plan 30.5:28 High school on "stayout" 10.2:3 Gresford school criticised 4,6:14 Crest design for school (Kotara High) Kotara High opening in August 5.6:8 15.2:9 Room refused - Medowie P.S. 5.6:8 Survey shows study pattern 20.2:3 New school - Adamstown .South 5.6:8 Scholarships planned for Toronto High Gresford plans approved 5.6:15 21.2:9 Cardiff South school tender 6.6:10 Systera of results criticised 22.2:4 Whitebridge school lighting 6.6:10 New sound in class (Whitebridge) 22.2:9 Eleebana - more classrooras 6.6:10 West Wallsend hopes of fifth form 23.2:9 Closing date on subsidies 7.6:9 Mass lists on exams bring protest 24.2:27 Glendale school ready soon 20.6:9 Science teachers choose officers 11.3:4 Classroom block tender 613,400 27.6:4 Enrolment dropping at school (N'cle. Junior 8 Classrooms in additions (Toronto Primary) High) 15.3.5 11.7:12 Principal criticises department 20.3::2 5 Plans for school ceremony (Kotara High) No raore risk for students, principals say 15.7:7 21.3:5 No raoney to light school (Shortland) 15.7:7 Meeting told of frustration 21.3:10 Alarra for school not approved 18.7:7 Post-primary facilities considered (Glendale)/ Gateshead West - extra classes 18.7:10 Too old at 18 (note) 22.3:2 21.3:15 School opening (Kotara High) 18.7:10 Booragul scholarships 28.3:5 New site for school (Adarastown) 23.7:14 Cleaner to work at 2 schools (N'cle. & Official opening of Kotara (9/8/68) 6.8:4 Hunter Girls H.) 28.3:5 More additions for Floraville likely Additional 613.9m. school aid 10,4:3 8.8:L.H. 3 Minister on school fees 10.4:23 Development spreads schools 3.3:L.H.5 State students win U.S. scholarships Education director at Kotara 9.3:4 18 4:27 Then rain came (opening of Kotara High S.) No rule on girls' dresses 22.4:7 10.8:3 Test set for scholarships 30.4:3 Impatience on school building delay (Taree) Fabian Douglas (long hair dispute). He longs 10.8:29 to be long 15.5:1 High school for Long letty 21.8:9 Expulsion over hair slated 21.5:1 $1,080 to be spent at Belmont High No late entry for exams 22.5:14 29.3:L.H. 3 Exam, results plea refused 24.5:6 Increase in classrooms 10.9: Hi Call to end ban on boy 24.5:15 N , M , 1 I NDKX 22-1968

IDlCAThlN - SECONDARY (Con't,) EDUCATION - SECONDARY (Con't.) Research b> pupils (Belmont II • S , ) 30,5:10 Scholarship winners (New Settlers' Committee) Pupils like school, principal says (Cessnock 13.12:7 II ,S. ) 30.5: 14 Education for the future (Leader) 14.12:2 Inequality seen in schooling 31.5:3 Original students at Greenway drop out Principal calls for better library (N'cle. Boys' 14.12:26 High) 31.5:6 School training looks to future (St. Aloysius Head keeps eye on populati MI (A, J, Coutts, H.S.) 14.12:26 Cardi ff) 31,5:6 Teachers win praise for Booragul work W,A, school grants 3.6:9 14.12:26 Pupils to stage protest march (W. Wallsend EDUCATION TEACHERS U.S.) 21,6:4 Pupils get wari.ing (W,Wallsend H,S.) 22.6:3 School problems to be discussed 5.1:11 Short siileburns or new school (Shepparton, Teachers call for change 1(^.1:5 Vic.) '). 7 : I Teachers seek more money for education "Biggest ever" history conference 17.7:4 lO.l :18 Machine raarking for exams 18.7:1 Special need in teaching 11.1:12 Country pupils share in scholarships (Science) University "grip" on education 11.1:12 19.7:9 Teachers call for sex investigation 12.1:4 More history conferences to be held 22.7:4 Greta links for new principal (H. A. Holland, 33,000 sit for scholarships 25.7:13 Beresfield) 30.1:7 Girls train slaters to obey them 31.7:3 1,000 claim miss on scholarship 31.1:21 School drops "junior" tag (Hamilton Girls) Teacher training "crash" plan urged 1.2:6 5.3:4 School for teachers out of Army 6.2:16 Care advised in subject choice 9.3:5 10 Newcastle teachers there 7.2:4 P, it C, objects to buying school essentials Teachers get new board 7.2:7 (Booragul) 3.10:3 Private school overseeing "indicated" 7.2:19 Exaras cut at Girls' High 4.10:4 Cutler to see students 12.2:9 School test 7,10:12 Cutler to look at teacher scholarships School pranks bring police 19,10:4 14.2:3 Bursary limit for review 30,10:5 Rally supports teacher action 15.2:3 Stulents tested by humour in paper 31,10:4 Appointed as principal (A. R. Crane, Exam, taxed raany pupils 2,11:10 Arraidale) 17.2:4 Physics draw acid comraent 5.11:4 State increases teaching awards 21.2:3 Exam, not hit by strike 6.11:1 Politics out of school 23.2:3 Science paper errors 6.11:1 Heavy flow of student inquiries 23.2:12 Surprise in Maths. 6.11:4 80 Vacancies for teachers (Armidale) 1.3:5 Very searching Maths, papor 7.11:7 Science teachers choose officers 11.3:4 Sorae hi.story unexpected 8.11:4 Trainees told of worries in teaching 21.3:4 Geography paper direct 9.11:4 Record of 4,000 teacher bursaries 21.3:26 Economics hard but fair 12.11:4 Teachers refusing to take class 24.4:1 Start of school certificate test 13.11:4 Sick relief for teachers 25.4:1 Advanced level English hard 14.11:4 Teachers give woi-k warning 27.4:4 Student council proposed 14.11:L.H.2 Teachers on work survey 1.5:9 Advanced science difficult 15.11:4 Planning for new college (Survey Supp.) Advanced paper "too long" 16.11:4 2.5:60 Heat was on art pupils 19.11:4 Teachers hit at programme 16.5:7 Infair question in geography 20.11:4 Tas. teachers' delayed claim 18.5:27 Final paper pleases 21.11:4 Seek equal pay (Tasmania) 22.5:5 Schools facing bigger tasks (Marist Bros. Call to re-employ retired teachers 27.5:6 speech night) 21.11:7 College to train teachers 3.6:13 G i r I-s' school faces lack of staff (Wickham Teacher shortage "critical" 6.6:23 Junior Girls) 21.11:7 College salary inquiry 7.6:6 Cutler tells of Science paper error 21.11:25 Teachers say 7,000 needed 12.6:13 French paper "for brighter students" 22.11:4 Teachers hit use of trainees 17.6:3 .Severe test in Latin exam 23.11:8 Vital subjects short of teachers 21.6:3 Scientists to confer on syllabus 25.11:14 Tenders soon for colleges 4.7:3 Protest over exara errors 26,11:4 Teachers from other lands 4.7:3 (ierraan worries students 20,11:4 No clash in teacher training 12.7:14 Pupils happy over art 27.11:9 Claim could cripple R.C. schools 19.7:5 Horae "best influence" (Maitland Marist speech Teachers' stopwork talks move 31 7:14 night) 27. 11 :9 Teachers urge mass meeting 2.3:3 .Senior High levels "chiefly academic" (Belmont Class size "not increasing" 5.8:4 H) 27.11:15 Cutler and trainees in hall clash 7.8:3 3 Students to study in U.S. 28.11:25 Students told learn to live 7,8:4 Intake at school to be record 30.11:29 Why teachers leave for "El Dorado" 14,8:16 "Too raany" pupils leave at 15 yrs. (N'cle. Tenders for college work (Shortland) 16,8:3 Boys' Junior H.) 5.12:11 Action by teachers on wages 16,8:4 Girls told trained women are needed (C.of E.G. Blind teacher (Miss Joan Ryan) 17.8:4 S . ) 5.12:14 Closing date for college tenders (Shortland) "Decadence" at school denied (Gateshead High 22.8:8 School) 6.12:6 Teachers say classes overloaded (letter to Principal advocates senior high schoolfs Ed.) 24.8:2 (N.G.H.S.) 6.12:7 Teachers to meet on conditions 24.8:8 Schools lack drive; Head (Wallsend H..S.) Teachers pay plea rejected 31.8:4 6,12:13 Teachers to make pay claira drive 12.9:6 .School airas at better .speech - Warner's Bay Teacher control planned 12.9:20 H.S. 7.12:12 Teachers seek improved pay and conditions Student raaturity (note) 9.12:2 13.9:4 Principal praises Wyndham plan (Toronto H.S.) Teachers to talk about stoppage 17.9:4 9. 12: 10 Court call for talks on teachers 19,9:3 No examination jilan tested at Swansea 9.12:12 Contract for college let (Shortland) 19.9:5 Wickham (iirls' High prizes 10.12:17 Teachers' stop "not certainty" 20.9:3 .Secondary school inquiry on way 10.12:18 Teachers vote for stop 27.9:1 (ireater u.se of form ma.ster.s (Maitland B . II. .S. ) Court order forbids teachers' 1-day stop 11.12:') 28.9:1 Principal worried by pupil wastage (Hunter Teachers agitate (Leader) 28.9:2 G.H.S. ) 11.12:10 "No Newcastle teachers on to-morrow" 30.9:1 Values vital need (Cook's Hill Iunior G.H.S.) Staff will keep most schools open, Wyndham 11.12:1" says 1.10:1 l'rlnci|)al paid a tribute (lesmond U.S.) Open "as usual" in North 1.10:1 I I . 12:27 Teachers earn a bad mark (Leader) 1.10:2 Students told to work (Singleton U.S.) 12.12:8 Teachers swoop on Parliaraent 2.10:3 Pay lures too raany pupils (St. Pius X College) Action backed in Newcastle 2.10:3 12.12:') 1 leacher, 2 pupils at school 2.10:9 Pr Inc i pa I tells of pupil exploitation Legal bid started against teachers 3.10:1 ( Wh I telir idge U.S.) I 2 , I 2 : I.. II . 5 I'eachers told not to fill in forras '), 10 :3 More monev urged (W,Wal Isend II,S, I 12,12:1.11.6 NewcTstle teacher' promoted 0.10:3 I'lijills lax on .ittr-ndance (N'cle, lech. High Verdict on teachers reserved 12.10:27 School) 13,12:7 3-Year' cour.s*- for' feacher'.s I6.1<):l N.M. 1 NDEX 23-1968

ED1CAT1')N - TEACHERS (Con't.) EDUCATION - TECHNICAL (Con't.) College to be t empo r'a ry (Lismore) 13.10:.5 Dressmaking passes (Maitland) 11.12:9 Teachers can be sued 22.10:3 Technical Colleges' examination results Trainees' pay review study 24.10:10 14.12:4 Selective toughness (note) 25.10:2 Tech. results 16.12:18 Teachers' views on conditions 11.11:3 Tech. College results 20 12:5 Land bought for college 12.11:16 Tech. College results 21.12:4 Trainee teachers art work display 13.11:26 Tech. College arrangements 21.12:4 Vic. teachers get pay lift 20.11:15 Tech. College results 31.12:6 Vic. teachers hit Bolte 27.11:30 Teachers back Vic. pay strike 3.12:1 EDUCATION - UNIVERSITIES More part-time teacher courses (teacher Uni. course departs from tradition (Macquarie) graduation) 12.12:10 8.1:6 Teacher places for 960 16.12:3 Mothers star at University 9.1:3 Rejection of building loan condemned by Varsity starts new course (Uni. of Sydney) teachers 17.12:3 13.1:5 Teachers adopt pay log 18.12:3 Postgraduate studentships 15.1:12 Teachers set class lirait 19.12:4 Strike hits enrolments at university Prosecution of teachers ruled legal 20.12:3 (Armidale) 19.1:7 College contract awarded (Goulburn) 21.12:1 510,000 given to University (Uni. of New England) 19.1:7 EDUCATION - TECHNICAL Review sought on education 22.1:7 General study tech. results 2.1:4 University to act on bequest 25.1:23 Technical college passes announced 4.1:14 Other sources of income suggested 26.1:4 Results at two colleges (N'cle, Cessnock) Bequest not for Newcastle 26 1:4 3.1:4 Scholarship (A.N.U.) to Newcastle (M,Pitcher) Tech. College passes 15.1:8 1.2:16 Tech. results for six areas 16.1:14 University to start second year (Macquarie) Tech. College passes (correction) 17.1:4 4.3:4 Belmont Tech. enrolments 18.1:8 4 New lecturers (New England) 6.3:22 Tech. pass list 19.1:5 Student test research 11.3:4 Enrolment dates for Tech. 23.1:4 Broadening of education systera seen 18.3:11 New principal named for tech. college (Bel­ Exploration faculty plea 21.3:5 mont) 23.1:4 Holt Scholarships suggested 22.3:10 Classes to start on Tuesday (stenography, Churches plan centre at University (Macquarie) etc.) 27.1:4 26.3:9 Tech. class vacancies at Cessnock 27.1:24 First finance appointment (Dr. R. C. Olsson) Applications to close for mari.ie course 29.3:4 30.1:4 Students for 21 voting age 4.4:3 (M'brook) College's new principal (W.Hanson) University confers degrees (New England) 30. I : 7 8.4:14 College lists new cour.ses 9.2:4 Australian author as lecturer (T. Keneally) Deferred tech. college results 9.2:3 11.4:5 College raay introduce new courses 14.2:5 State acts on mock crucifixion (Monash Uni.) Tech. College survey at Singleton 15.2:11 24.4:1 6,000 to enrol 15.2:12 Graduates to get degrees (Uni. of N.S.W.) Vacancies at Tech. College (Kurri Kurri) 25.4:9 21 .2:7 Coombs to be Chancellor (A.N.U.) 11.5:29 Pilots' courses again at Tech. 22.2:5 Cutler calls for Uni. report 13.5:16 Meeting accepts plan on college (Singleton) Uni. moves on discipline (Monash) 14.5:1 22.2:11 Comraon entry to 3 varsities 23.5:7 New parking at Tech. College 26.2:4 Teachers support Uni. raove 25.5:3 College union seeks land 29.2:28 Students plea on definition (Monash) 13.6:3 Success for folk lore clubs 29.2:28 Cutler explains problems of siti.ag colleges Tech. course in dairyfarming (Maitland) 13.6:5 4.4:27 Students start question series (Uni. of Tech. College - Glendale 18.4:10 N.S.W.) 14.6:15 Award for course in leadership (W. J. Fahey) Bad day for Victorian students 19.6:3 27.4:4 Farraers help to set up school (horticulture, More than 120 courses (Survey Supp.) 2.5:60 Uni. of Sydney) 20.6:12 Tech. College extension work begins 4.5:27 Universities to seek legal advice 21.6:15 Minister's stand on college site (Inverell) Wesley College to admit girls 24.6:3 7.5:4 Factors in revolt by youth 24.6:13 College panel appointed (Belmont) 17.5:10 Policeman dies in student stunt 26.6:1 N.S.W. to get training funds 20.5:4 No trace of the tracer lizards (University Director sees new life 5.6:15 of Sydney) 2.7:1 Students use new building at Singleton 19 Students arrested in Sydney clashes 18.6:13 3.7:1 College provides own parking (Newcastle) Arrests, brawls in Melbourne melee 5.7:1 18.6:14 Law to curb violence 6.7:1 Private pilot's licence course 4.7:4 Firm move to curb raob action 9.7:1 12 State prize wins to Tech. 4.7:6 Police arrest 9 students (Hobart) 9.7:3 Training skills for industry 17.7:4 Mob penalty details for further study 10.7:3 Chairman (Bradmill) as guest speaker (Mait­ Melb. clash riot charges 11.7:1 land Tech.) 17.7:7 Undergrads. from Britain on exchange College gains 15 State awards 18.7:4 11.7:15 Newcastle Tech. awards 18.7:25 Student sent to gaol 12.7:1 Bradraill chief praises Tech. students Sports Centre for university (New England) 25.7:12 13.7:26 Town builds own "Tech " (Glen Innes) Police badge denial 31.7:23 26.7:9 Students in Japan get "riot kit" 1.8:5 Cessnock Tech. prizegiving 26.7:17 University to establish unit (New England) Cessnock Technical Coraraittee 31.7:4 I.8:22 Technical College to be replaced (Gosford) Police car carried off uni. ground (Uni. of 7.3:7 Sydney) 3.8:1 More work for students from College University gets research grant (Uni. of (Maitland) 19.9:9 Sydney) 8.8:4 Fulfilling needs of an industrial region 12 On bond in stunt crucifixion 9.8:1 (N'cle. Tech.) - A. Watkins 12.10:7 Curbs call on violent protests 12.8:9 Modern facilities for Tech. students - New art subject in pass (Uni. of Syd.) A. Watkins 19.10:7 13.3:4 Few girls in Tech. tests 24.10:3 Voice for students advocated 13.8:15 Tech. results at Maitland 3.11:6 Science check causes alarm 20.8:3 Shorthand and ty[iing results - Maitland Reasons for failure rate 21.3:10 I't. I I : 10 Uni. head puts 4-point plan 21.3:12 536,000 Idr scholarships 4.12:29 Students hold protests in two cities Head ol College transferred (G. O'Neill) 22.3:1 3.12:12 Visitor.s from un i vc r.s i t i es 22.8:9 Maitland lech. College passes 5.12:14 Uni. (| u i z g i V e .s s u r p r i s e -s 2.9:20 Clerk ol Works lech, course ( Ma i M a nd ) 5 . 1 2 115 N.M.H. INDEX 24-1963

EDUCATION - UNIVERSITIES (Con't.) EDUCATION - UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE (Con't.) New education authority for tertiary level Work starts on Uni. Union site 15.10:4 18.9:3 Science dean a woraan (Prof. Nashar) 25.10:3 University fees rise for talks 20.9:1 Diffusion equation symposium 26.10:4 U.S. educat i'lii travel grant corapetitions Blacket Award (University Union building) 23.9:10 1.11:3 Television in a university - A. Farrelly Five professors appointed 16.11:5 28.9:8 University grows at Shortland 18.11:2 Square job (rock platform between Ocean Wide range in study grants 23.10:3 Baths & Nobbys Beach) 21.11:3 Seminars on the arts 29.10:4 University violence explained (Prof. Auch­ Uni. entrance by coraputer 8.11:8 muty) 27.11:14 New leader in Huraanities (Sir Keith Hancock) Professor in French appointed (Dr. K. R. 12.11 :4 Dutton) 5.12:4 Labour offers free degrees 18.11:4 Asian students in top passes 23.12:1 New head for School of Engineeri.ig (Prof. Results of University exams 23.12:6-8 Vallantine) 23.11:4 Prizes awarded at University 23.12:10 Adviser appointed for university (Sir Leslie Melville) 2.^2:12 Two-degree architecture 3.12:11 ELECTIONS Swiss study scholarship 6.12:6 The 18-year olds - how will they use the Newcastle girls pass uni. exams 14.12:5 vote 18.7:2 5,380 Oversea students at universities A.L.P. proposes lower voting age 14.8:15 16.12:3 Looking a gift horse in the mouth (18-year Five Science Fellowships 30.12:5 old vote) 27.8:2 Tas. vote at 18 likely 29.8:1 EDUCATION - UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE Bill on voting age defeated (Melb.) 12.10:4 Opportunity for Shortland (Leader) 6.1:2 Coraraunists seek vote at 18 years 15.10:20 Rotary fellow for Newcastle University (W. A vote at 18 (note) 18.10:2 Carapbell) 18.1:5 Vote age at 18 needs cohesion 4.11:6 4 Uni. raen going to Hawaii 20.1:4 S.A. "vote at 18" bid fails 14.11:3 University students face quiz 26.1:4 Govt, rejects raove on vote at 18 22.11:17 University and the student (Leader) 30 . 1 : 2 ELECTIONS FEDERAL Tirae to enrol 31.1:21 Higgins seat election to be called 16.1:3 Professor for Sydney post (W. Hogan) 3.2:4 Date set for by-election 17.1:3 $700,000 uni. library 5.2:4 P.M. is only nominee 20.1:3 Foundation stone laid (new cheraistry building) A.L.P. to decide on Higgins 24.1:3 8.2:4 D.L.P. decides against contest 26.1:3 Professor brothers at one Uni. (Drs. R. G. and Oppose Gorton 27.1:1 J. A. Keats) 10.2:1 Gorton to hold one raeeting in poll campaign Tests for students 20.2:2 30.I : 3 270 Graduates to get degrees 12.3:4 Educationist to oppose Gorton 3.2:27 Nothing new in student unrest (Rev. L. W. Rally to open P.M.'s campaign 10.2:26 Yolton) 14.3:2 Social services improvement promised by P.M. Two-part university graduation cereraony 14.2:1 15.3:4 20 Arrested at Gorton hall raeeting 14.2:1 Professor Auchrauty on culture need - graduat­ Whitlam hits at Gor poll speech 15.2:6 ion 16.3:9 Women faint at Gorton rally 16.2:1 Bill proposes 3 buildings for university Winds of change (Leader) 16.2:2 21.3:3 P.M. without vote to-day 24.2:1 Public gets invitation to lectures 28.3:4 Gorton set for record win 26.2:1 Corapetition to find design of Great Hall Pointers seen to early poll, 4.5:3 2.4:4 P.M. quiet at query on election 7.5:1 Uni. post for civil engineer (Prof. F. M. Election rumour discounted 22.7:13 Henderson) 6.4:4 Too raany elections (Leader) 23.7:2 Hospital, Uni. buy raachine (electro encephalo- Whitlam on "new deal" in finance 29.7:8 graph) 9.4:3 D.L.P. conderans election raoves 12.8:3 The bridge across nowhere 18.4:3 D.L.P. threatening not to back coalition Aim: cheap fresh water from salt 20.4:1 13.8:1 Entrance road to Uni. reopens 20.4:8 Calwell's stand raay alter Cairns' plans University: 2,200 students (Survey Supp.) 29.8:3 2.5:60 Counting risks (Leader) 2.9:2 University stone laying (Dept. of Metallurgy A.L.P. expected to alter poll setup 2.9:7 bu iId ing) 17.5:4 Nomination call by A.L.P. 7.9:1 Economics chair for Prof. Johns 18.5:4 Cairns to retire if not selected 12.9:3 Common entry to 3 varsities 23.5:7 Move to avert clashlCalwelI - Cairns) 13.9:1 Rare books given to university 30.5:4 Silence after Calwell raeets Cairns 14.9:1 Great Hall reward (Leader) 5.6:2 Liberals call for poll naraes 16.9:1 Students get seat on Uni. council 12.6:4 Candidates for A.L.P. seat silent (Calwell, Death of Uni. lecturer (Mr. Mortimer Temple) Cairns) 16.9:3 I .6:4 Seat clash settleraent 17.9:1 University hall gets 5500,000 grant 5.6:1 Cairns decides to switch noraination 20.9:1 Convocation raerabers re-elected 14.6:4 Sitting Liberal to leave Lalor 21.9:31 Greek ethics talk subject 14.6:4 Nott seeks A.L.P. selection 24.9:15 Great Hall design being selected 20.6:4 Poll hint in Senate 27.9:1 The reasons behind Autonoray Day 29.6:2 Liberal Party plans local poll carapaign Acaderaics to pay visit 2.7:4 30.9:4 Students "kidnap" Lord Mayor 3.7:3 Labour member faces challenge (Mr. Griffiths) Students raise over 6300 4.7:4 1.10:3 Police to restrict student procession 5.7:4 Dr. Evatt's son stands for A.L.P. 2.10:3 Dissent but not violence (Leader) 13.7:2 3 Ms.H.R. not endorsed 5.10:27 Sydney firm to design Great Hall 20.7:1 D.L.P. gears up for election 8.10:1 Seating in Great Hall criticised 23.7:4 Gorton cuts short Gair poll deraand 9.10:1 University denies plan to seat 1950 24.7:1 Libs, close norainations 9.10:3 Students' paper "full of filth" 24.7:5 90 Liberals seek 37 seats 10.10:3 The Great Hall (Leader) 25.7:2 Election "if" to be settled 11.10:1 Oscillations conference 20.8:4 Great Hall design 30.8:3 All set for poll (Leader) 12.10:2 Students told aims "not enough" 2.9:23 Selection challenge to Howson 12.10:3 'Varsity head lauds campus 5.9:3 Gorton yet to decide on poll 14.10:1 Students to run own bus 9.9:10 Gorton to tell party his poll decision to-day Canadian to visit Uni. and college 11.9:4 15.10:1 Giving students raore power I. A. Farrelly P.M. decides against poll this year 16.10:1 14.9:2 Second thoughts (Leader) 16.10:2 Liberals pick Dutchraan (H I. Tibben) Student bus to run again 14.9:4 23.10:3 Uni. student power bogs in apathy 16.9:2 City Liberal candidate (A. S. Appleby) A Great Hall to be proud of 2. A. Farrelly 23.10:27 21.9:2 Liberals pick candidate in Shortland 24.10:3 Commission to inspect university 28.9:4 St. John again Liberal choice 26.10:3 Major changes at university 10.10:4 N.M.I I NDKX 25-1968

ELECTIONS - FEDERAL (Con't.) ELECTIONS - LOCAL GOVERNMENT (Con't.) 76 Seeking selection for A.L.P. 26.10:28 2 Gosford Shire members beaten 10.12:4 Sitting Lab. men lose preselection First 7 Aid. selected at Singleton 10.12:4 23.10:1, 3 Four new aldermen at Taree 11.12:4 Whitlam backer leads in disputed ballot Counting at Singleton 11.12:5 (Keating) 30.10:3 Past Town Clerk now an alderman (Port Cohen wins ballot in Robertson 31.10:3 Macquarie ) 11.12:5 Liberal eyes on Shortland (P. McL.C1arkeson) Re-elections at Dungog 11.12:9 31 .10:L.H.7 Scone Shire Councillors 12.12:8 Hitting the hurdle called preselection - Three seats to be filled (M'brook) 12.12:8 M. Richardson 1.11:2 Last seat to alderman (Port Macquarie) P.M. warned on preference.s 1.11:17 12.12:8 One candidate not confirmed 2.11:1 Defeated in poll, seeks extra riding (Stroud) A.L.P. poll goes to Keating 2.11:3 13.12:4 P.M. endorses 3-way polls 5.11:10 Labour loss of Lithgow Council 14.12:3 Liberal Hunter candidate 16.11:28 Council will have six new merabers (M'brook) Liberal Party endorses two (Poel, Duncan) 14.12:26 21.11:7 Stroud Shire head gains re-election 17.12:10 Allegation-, on A.C.T. poll heard 25.11:3 Aid. C Bourke, Singleton Mayor 17.12:11 Liberal choice for Hunter seat 25.11:3 Denman leader unopposed 17.12:11 13 Seek A.L.P. preselection (Darling seat) I3th Terra (Hegarty, Merriwa) 17.12:11 26.11 : 3 Shire President begins 24th terra (Marshall - .New A.L.P. ballot (A.C.T.) 14.12:1 Patrick Plains) 18.12:25 Federal Labour confident 26.12:14 Seventh terra for raayor (Carlyle, Winghara) 18.12:25 ELECTIONS - FEDERAL SENATE Gosford Shire head chosen (L. J. McCarthy) 19.12:6 Holt's stepson refuses Senate role 18.1:3 I2th Term for Aid. Cousins (M'brook) 19.12:6 Move to fill Gorton's Senate seat 1.2:3 Third terra for Aid. Adams (Port Macquarie) Support for candidate (P. Jackson, Gloucester) 19.12:6 2.2:7 Poll planning well in hand (Wallsend A.L.P.) Shire president re-elected (K. M. H. Arnott, 2.2:7 Scone) 19 12:6 A.L.P. chief nominates 2.12:3 Aid. Kennedy, Taree, raayor for 4th terra 20.12:8 Change in voting "a mistake" 24.12:8 ELECTIONS LOCAL GOVERNMENT M.L.C. loses in council poll (Port Macquarie) ELECTIONS STATE 16.1:15 Poll officer appointed (J. M. McDonnell) Councils' poll date to change 20.3:1 12.1 :6 No nominations for Shire seat (Merriwa) Askin's prospect (Leader) 15.1:2 23.3:11 Postal vote plan.s completed 22.1:7 Council election delay till Septeraber, 1969 Askin sets Feb. 24 for election 24.1:1 28.3:1 Mr. Askin's panic (Leader) 24.1:2 Devious raeasure (Leader) 29.3:2 Stability key to election 25.1:3 Son to contest (D. J. Wright, Merriwa) Some of A.L.P.'s airas revealed 26.1:3 5.4:9 Feb. 24 election surprises the candidates Change of mind on local govt, elections date 23.1 :4 12.4:3 Clash over consumer bureau pledge 27.1:1 Still confusion (Leader) 13.4:2 A suspect offer (Leader) 27.1:2 Succeeds his father on -Shire Council 22.4:14 Country Party fights to save seats 27.1:2 Few seek new seats on councils 23.5:3 More State aid; pledge by Renshaw 30.1:3 50 Nominate 4 . (i: I Mayor seeks election to State seat (Aid. R. City and Shire voting optional 24.7:1 Brown) 30.1:7 Retrograde plans (note) 25.7:2 Challenge on education (Leader) 31.1:2 New Council smaller (Warringah) 25.7:19 2 More New State men nominate 31.1:3 Church call to act on council polls 8.8:3 Bligh candidate (L. I. F. Barraclough) Voting protest at Kahibah 9.3:6 31.1:3 Council election date unchanged 21.8:3 Mr. A. Wells "not Liberal nominee" 31.1:4 2 Organisations for elections (Wyong) 21.3:9 Labour to give say to nurses 31 1:21 Council voting case outlined 28.3:3 Gorton to talk in Sydney 31.1:21 Slight to councils (note) 29.3:2 35 Stand for North's 12 seats 1.2:1 Labour hits at election bill changes 12.9:20 Rural land tax exeraption - Labour pledge "Low level" in council polls 13.9:1 1.2:3 Devious motives (Leader) 13.9:2 Nominations for Feb ^4 election 1.2:5 20 Norainate for Taree 7.11:7 Concession on land tax promised 2.2:4 Polls for Singleton councils 7.11:7 Policy splits New Staters 3.2:3 Dungog poll in one riding 7.11:7 T.V., radio cover of speeches 3.2:3 Two ridings need poll (Merriwa) 8.11:6 D.L.P. man assesses prospects 5.2:3 Pt. Macquarie nominations 8.11:6 Labour promise on 4 weeks' leave 5.2:6 Poll draws (Singleton) 14.11:13 A.L.P. policy on State aid welcoraed 5.2:11 21 To seek 9 seats on council (M'brook) Pay, hours probe promise by Renshaw: school 14.11:13 aid 7.2:1 No nominees withdraw (M'brook, Denman) Labour's bid (Leader) 7.2:2 18.11:6 Labour's plan to "streamline" State machinery Voting draw at Muswellbrook 19.11:10 7.2:3 Ballot draw for Wingham 20.11:11 Postal vote forms ready 7.2:4 Wyong not having voting referendum 26.11:15 Labour rural industry tax aid plan 8.2:3 Seat not worth the risk (R. Jackson, Gosford) Premier asks: How will Renshaw pay? 8.2:25 28.11:1 Hills warns Labour about defeat 9.2:3 Councils up for judgment (Leader) 3.12:2 6l2m. school aid D.L.P. proraise 9.2:3 14 Candidates in Scone poll 6.12:13 Labour "no help to country" 9.2:3 New forra of voting to-day 7.12:3 Cl . policy on new State attacked 9.2:3 Mayor first elected in poll at Taree 9.12:7 More raoney for State aid, education, says Dungog re-elects three raerabers 9.12:7 Askin 10.2:1, 3 Woman tops poll in council vote (M'brook) Relying on record (Leader) 10.2:2 9.12:7 More incentives to decentralise proraised by 2 Crs. beaten at Merriwa 9.12:7 Askin 10.2:3 Four elected at .Singleton 9.12:8 Confusion, panic, Renshaw says 10.2:3 Sraall poll in Wyong Shire 9.12:8 Candidates canvass for votes 12.2:4 Voting result in Hastings Shire poll 9.12:8 Two candidates for Waratah 13.2:4 Poll at Port Macquarie 9.12:8 Election stakes (Leader) 14.2:2 Patrick Plains head returned 9.12:8 Two-party contests in two electorates 14.2:4 Denman Crs. lose seats 9.12:13 Askin visits Gosford 14.2:7 Only fifth vote in (iosford 9.12:17 Leaders predict swings their way at election Council polls debased (Leader) 10.12:2 15.2:3 "I ndcrraining" of local governraent 10.12:3 State poll - New electorate basically a One new alilerraan at Taree 10.12:4 forraer seat 15.2:4 A "Kangaroo" among the councillors (Stroud) Maitland seat contested by 3 candidates 10.12:4 15.2:4 Two scats di-clared (M'brook) 10.12:4 Liberal support for Mr. Punch 15.2:4 N.M.I INDEX 26-1968

ELECTIONS - STATE (Con't.) ELECTORAL BOUNDARIES (Con't.) Whitlam to speak at rally (N'cle.) 15.2:4 14,000 Fewer votes in electorate (Shortland) First past post in Cessnock 16.2:4 10.10:L.H.1 Kahibah has five contenders 16.2:4 Electorate of Chifley 14.10:11 Many fail to vote correctly 16.2:4 No maps for electoral rolls planned 20.11:13 Whitlam gives teacher plan 16.2:5 Electoral changes for State 18.12:1 Renshaw calls for censure 17.2:3 Hills on electoral proposals 19.12:4 Candidate believes in choice (C.W.Buckingham) 17.2:4 ELECTRICITY Ban- says Maitland neglected 19.2:6 County Council re-elects head (O'Connell) Calm before poll (Leader) 20.2:2 19.1:6 Askin on costs of State aid 20.2:3 Council plans now for surplus of 62 (Upper Drastic change in make-up of seats 20.2:4 Hunter) 24.1:8 Renshaw in Newcastle to-morrow 20.2:14 Record use of electricity (Central Coast) Redistribution vital in Wyong, Gosford 25.1:4 21.2:4 Two councils clash on job (U.H.C.C. and Renshaw speaks at 4 meetings 22.2:5 H.V.C.C. ) 29. I : II Estimate of Lab. pr.^mises 23.2:3 Victorian S.E.C. wage cut 22.3:1 Leaders home for poll 23.2:3 Certain fear in county job (U.H.C.C.) 27.3:5 Both leaders predict victory in election Scone councillor fills vacancy (McLoughlin, 24.2:1 U.H.C.C) 11.5:9 Polling booths details 24.2:11 Power income reaches record (Brisbane Water) Opponent helped by preferences (Aid. Wade) 24.5:7 26.2:1 Power supplies to be iraproved (Wyong) 24.5:7 Askin plans short parliamentary session after Record for power (U.H.C.C.) 29.5:19 win 26.2:1 2,036 new power users linked (Brisbane Water) Mandate in own right (Leader) 26.2:2 30.5:14 Latest figures in State election 26.2:6, 7 Warning on electrical work, gear 14.6:8 All Northern sittingnembers go back with County Council alters tariffs (Brisbane Water) handy majorities 26.2:7 26 6:9 Liberal blamed for defeat of Lord Mayor Efficiency of underground cable doubted 27.2:4 (U.H.C.C.) 27.6:12 Liberal's vote improves (E. H. Humphries) Vic. station leads in power output 28.6:6 28.2:3 Taree gets new substation 2.7:13 Lord Mayor accused of sour grapes 28.2:4 Power works approved 16.7:13 Two likely to hold State seats 2.3:3 Council urges trades course (U.H.C.C.) 24.7:9 Wade to vote on leaders 6.3:4 Sydney workers ordered back 1.8:23 Polls declared to-day in 3 electorates Underground reticulation (U.H.C.C.) 21.8:9 6.3:21 Power loan rise (Brisbane Water) 6.9:6 Aid. Wade wins on preferences 8.3:4 County Council flats plan (U.H.C.C.) Poll declared at Cessnock 8.3:9 27.9:15 M.L.A. worried by aid issue 9.3:27 Protest over power cut 30.10:25 Win declared for Mo'-ris at Maitland 9.3:27 Engineers' medal 20.11:5 D.L.P. had no effect, says Stewart 9.3:27 U. Hunter electricity price up 27.11:9 Labour raoves on elections 13.3:3 County chair to be vacated (Oxley) 12.12:8 Challenge to abuse (note) 14.3:4 Inspection of county operations (U.H.C.C.) Party seeks equal vote system 7.2:10 31 .12:8 Several seek pre-selection (Lake Macquarie seat) 14.12:3 ELECTRICITY CHITTAWAY POINT POWER HOUSE Lake seat norainatiois 17.12:4 Norainations (Lake Macquarie) 26.12:L.H.10 Third power station near Wyong 29.3:7 Long term plans for station 30.3:3 ELECTORAL BOUNDARIES ELECTRICITY ELECTRICAL TRADES UNION Redistribution order 19.1:1 Nixon names redistribution commissioners Union raay act on allowance 4.5:11 9.2:1 New union head (W. E. Innes) 25.5:1 Statement was error - Cutler 10.2:3 A.C.T.U. award for E.T.U. organiser North Coast revolt (note) 12.2:2 (J. MacBean) 17.12:4 Country Party pleas on electorates 19.2:6 Statement by rainister on boundary jobs 15.3:5 ELECTRICITY - HUNTER VALLEY COUNTY COUNCIL Party submission-: on boundary plans 20.3:3 Two returned to top posts 16.1:14 Liberals' plan on boundaries 21.3:3 Good value in tour, says county man 21.2:7 Coraraission sent seats plans 21.3:4 No increase in Hunter power charges 19.3:16 S.A. Premier announces electoral plan 29.3:16 County to call tenders for computer 23.4:13 Liberal talks on boundaries 2.5:4 Hunter Council staff changes 26.4:13 Electoral plans to-morrow 17.7:22 Final leave for engineer (Mr. D. McVea) Major changes proposed for Federal seats in 31 .5:13 N.S.W. 18.7:1 Power works approved 16.7:13 Reshuffle proposed in Northern seats 13.7:3 County to buy coraputer 20.8:16 Drastic but fair (Leader) 19.7:2 Farewelled (Mr. D. C McVea) 17.9:15 Whitlam warns A.L.P. may oppose boundaries Cheque for retiring engineer (McVea) 17.9:15 27.7:1 Underground mains policy 22.10:10 Boundaries no poll bar 30.7:3 Council thanks Aid. Skilton 19.11:4 D.L.P. talks on boundaries 31.7:5 Council office to cost 6iy2m. 19.11:10 Electorate proposals criticised 1.8:3 Council rejects overhead cables (Singleton) Judgraent worth seeking (Leader) 2.3:2 22.11:17 A.L.P. to consider challenge in redistribution Last meeting of county council 12.12:7 6.3:1 County council approves live line work A.L.P. looks at boundaries 7.8:3 17.12:11 A.L.P. undecided on poll appeal 8.8:3 Principle of "one vote, one value" - D.Aitkin ELECTRICITY - KILLINGWORTH SUB-STATION 10.8:2 A.L.P. debates redistribution I'). 3 : 1 Killingworth job 11.3:4 Protests on seat review studied 23.3:3 Low voltage cable link started 5.7:4 Caucus raay go own way on redistribution 2 9.3:24 ELECTRICITY - LAKE MACQUARIE POWER HOUSE Changes to boundaries not released (N.T.)' Coal committee puts view 15.1:4 4.9:12 Chance for Wangi (Note) 16.1:4 N.T. electoral areas altered 10.9:11 Works frora raeraory (Ray Paul) 25.6:3 Labour bid may block poll 12.9:1 Meeting expected at Wangi 10.7:4 E'ew boundary changes 19.9:3 Strike raay lead to power cut 6.12:1 A.L.P, plea for costs refused 20.9:3 Power diispute conference 7.12:3 A.L.P. quandary on boundaries 24.9:15 Key power staff to stop work 11.12:3 May be switch on boundaries 25.9:1 Stoppage over pay 13.12:4 Lab. votes to defeat Qld. boundary plan 26.9: 1 ELECTRICITY - LAKE MUNMORAH POWER IIOliSE Stalling an election (note) 26.9:2 Govt, confident on test vote 7.10:1 Boiler unit at work soon 4.1:7 Redistribution in N..S.W. accepted 10,10:1 Strike action referred to Coraraission 6.3:14 Rolling strikes hearing to-day 7.3:4

y N.M.H. INDEX 27-1963

K.IECTRICITV - LAKK MlNMllRAII POWER HOUSE ELECTRICITY - LIDDELL POWER STATION (Con't.) Power stations to use gas 3.5:6 Commissioner ponn.x way 3.3:3 Liddell pumping recoraraended 8.5:10 Commissioner fo inspect job site 23.3:4 Liddell plan questioned 9.5:7 Power site stoppage endorsed 5.4:4 Nesca coraes to light with a roora 10.5:4 1,700 stop at power statiins 9.4:21 Drum there at last 5.6:1 liddell, Munmorah grow (.Survey Supp.) Water licence clause deleted 5.6:15 2.5:40 600 power plant men reject site offer Power stations to use gas 8.5:6 20.6:23 000 Men in strike series at Munmorah 30.5:4 Liddell dam complete 28.6:4 Munmorah rolling strike conference 4.6:3 Appeal against S.E.C. pumps licence 28.6:4 Stoppages cut work 70 p.c. 5.6:15 Man's 230 ft. death fall at Liddell 1.7:1 Rolling strikes continue 6.6:4 Testing the pumps 5.7:6 Four-hour strike at Munraorah 18.6:4 Pumping appeal criticised 6.7:27 Workers stay out at power stations 5.7:4 Big role for Liddell 13.7:3 No work on power jobs 6.7:4 Men report to station sites 16.7:4 Notices given at Munmorah 12.7:4 Agreeraent on power site rates 18.7:3 Munmorah job pledges given 13.7:4 Munraorah, Liddell men to meet 20.7:29 Men report to station sites 16.7:4 Union officers to report 22.7:4 Agreement on power site rates 18.7:3 Construction site rates to be outlined Munmorah raen walk out 19.7:9 23.7:14 Munmorah, Liddell raen to meet 20.7:29 New rate offers at power stations 24.7:4 Union officers to report 22.7:4 Conference on strike at Liddell 24.7:4 Construction site rates to be outlined Agreement t> resurae at Liddell 25.7:3 23.7:14 Munmorah, Liddell reject log 25.7:4 New rate offers at power stations 24.7:4 Sole issue in pump licence appeal 26.7:8 Munmorah, Liddell, reject log 25.7:4 Court upholds appeal on purap licence 3.8:4 Union raen to hear offer 15.8:10 Englishraan dies in 230 ft. fall 5.8:1 Talks on site rate notice 19.8:4 Liddell raen go back 6.8:13 Power site raen to get report 21.8:7 Union men to hear offer 15.8:10 Appeal to Coady on si^e rates 23.8:4 Burner load at railyard 20.8:16 More Munmorah rolling strikes 27.8:4 Power site men to get report 21.8:7 Metal unions to face Court charges 6.9:4 Appeal to Coady on site rates 23.8:4 Strike ban on F.E.D.F.A. men 10.9:4 Public use of Liddell lake urged 30.8:4 Irritation tactics at Munmorah (Leader) Full-time safety man at Liddell advocated 11.9:1 6.9:4 Munmorah workers retrenched 13.9:4 Drura reaches power station 6.9:6 Unions plead guilty: fined 17.9:3 Men object to presence of foreraan 6.9:9 Refusal of power men to lift bans 18.9:1 Meeting over strike 7.9:4 Munraorah stop ban is defied 21.9:3 Liddell raen likely to end strike 10.9:4 Munmorah men plan new talks 24.9:11 Liddell raen lift bans 19.9:4 Munmorah rolling strikes to continue 25.9:13 Committee to meet on site rate issue 28.9:3 Committee to meet on site rate issue 28.9:3 Power men to get report on rate talks Munmorah stoppage into 2nd day 28.9:6 1.10:4 Power men to get report on rate talks l.l0:4 Liddell workers fear sale 2.10:18 51,000 fines for stoppages at Munmorah Liddell power dispute ends 3.10:4 2.10:29 Engineers to run Liddell 15.10:3 Power statijn offer refused 4.10:4 Rugged route for Liddell power line 18.10:7 New meeting at Munmorah 11.10:9 Start on vast Liddell conveyor soon 15.11:3 Hope at Munmorah (note) 12.10:2 Immensity of Liddell 14.12:1 Meeting on site rate 12.10:4 Generator supports 31.12:4 Conference at Munraorah 14.10:9 Munmorah men to lift bans 15.10:3 ELECTRICITY - SHORTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL Munmorah site rate conference 16.10:16 r-. „ A M U = . ,. City annoyed over Nesca change 5.1:4 Munmorah terms accepted 19.10:3 t« M , *i i M j i o i o '^ .„ . „, At Newcastle s expense (Leader) 8.1:2 Power plants to get conveyor link 16.11:23 ^^^^^^ ^.j^ ^^ ^^^^ proposed 9.1:4 Strike threat to power 23.11:3 ^^^^ leading the field for rewarding post Move to avert power strike 30.11:4 ,Q ,.„ Power station operators cancel stop 3.12:4 ^.^^^^^ ^^ review kiosk use 11.1:4 Power dispute report to-day 5.12:25 ^^^^ favoured in County poll 24.1:4 Strike may lead to power cut 6.12:1 County chair to Aid. Unicomb 26.1:1 Power dispute conference 7.12:3 Another protest on Nesca change 26.1:4 Key power staff to stop work 11.12:3 ShortlanNesca lookd sapprove at electris 82.19mc car. sschedul 14.3:e 1 9.2:4 ELECTRICITY - LIDDELL POWER HOUSE Stoppages over pay 13.12:4 CountNescay servicmembere s sectiosee "rescuen move " 14.3:8.3:4 4 Curb on Liddell pumping 1.1:14 Power cables shifted 15.3:4 Liddell work progress 3.1:5 Water heaters safe if not reset 29.3:9 More horaes for Liddell workers 6.1:21 New raove on risk of heaters 11.4:4 Water big problem at Liddell - K. Longworth Nesca called on to raeet gas challenge 11.4:4 11.1:2 Policy on heaters changed 30.4:4 Talks on Liddell site rates 18.1:4 Nesca call for direct sales right 30.4:4 Shire opposes water licence (Patrick Plains) Shortland serves 2.5:49 27.1:24 Workers raay get cool cars 10.5:4 Dairyraen firm on water 1.2:5 Working wives given reprieve 14.5:1 Coraraission to hold talks on water use Self-defeating and unjust 15.6:2 23.2:18 Council may get electric cars 18.6:4 First boiler for Liddell 23.2:18 Shock rescue praised by County Council Ship to unload Liddell boiler 4.3:3 18.6:13 Boiler drum runaround 6.3:1 Depot design approved for Wallsend 18.6:14 Hunter River cooling water still opposed New look for tower 18.6:14 6.3:11 Peak-hour blackouts in many areas 23.6:1 Plan to unload Liddell boiler 9.3:4 Electricity unlikely to fail again 29.6:4 Liddell boiler drura landed 12.3:1 Award talks to continue 2.7:14 Liddell taking shape 13.3:10 "Brush-off given" over delegates (N'cle. 4 horaes built for employees 14.3:11 City Council) 3.7:5 Objection on supply dropped (electricity) Delegates object on seating issue 5.7:5 23.3:11 New light standards 10.7:4 Protection sought on pumping (Patrick Plains) Men stop, but power continues 26.7:4 29.3:7 City not popular for conferences 2.8:4 Power site stoppage endorsed 5.4:4 Later holiday for County 5.8:4 1,700 stop at power stations 9.4:21 Aggregate revenue account and balance sheet Board told of water shortage 17.4:5 28.8:12 Tenders call for- Liddell 18,4:11 Council annuls marriage ban 6.9:1 Liddell needs outlined 13.4:11 Obligatory system in voting favoured 6.9:4 Exfierts differ on valley ground water 19.4:5 Research award by Shortland County 15.10:4 Liddell in(|iiiry continues 20.4:25 Press was excluded 15.10:4 Evidence on crop values 23.4:13 Marriage to cost girls jobs 8.11:1 Hearing of water case ends 24.4:9 Vehicle hoods spark county debate 3.11:4 |,j(|,l,.|l Munmorah gi'ow (Survey Sup|i.) 2.5:49 A step backward (Leader) (marriage quest i.in) 9.11:2 N.M.ll. INDEX 28-1968

ELECTRICITY - SHORTLAND COUNTY COINCIL FAUNA AND FLORA (Con't.) (Con't.) Red kangaroo in danger of extinction 16.11:7 County vote was 6-1 9.11:4 Duck season to open on February 15 12.12:10 Nesca wedding policy affected five 12.11:4 Shortland astray (note) 13.11:2 FEDERAL PARLIAMENT Woman resigns at county 13.11:5 Fairhall's "no" on leadership 2.1:1 Bride job talks 14.11:1 New test for coalition (Leader) 3.1:2 Marriige talk 15.11:4 Headaches ahead - Allan Barnes 3.1:2 Countv marriage policy stands 19.11:1, 17 Snedden 41, in line-up 3 1:3 Wive.s are buyers (note) 20.11:2 Liberal looks at code of leadership 4.1:2 County to debate transfer 20.11:4 Billy Snedden - personal look at raen wanting Repairs to power network 21.11:7 to be P.M. 4.1:2 .Shortland County power charges to be un­ C.P. plans raeeting onattitude to new Liberal changed 30 .11 :4 leader 4.1:3 Cut in power charge for small business No trading for votes - Hasluck 4.1:3 5.12:1 Snedden challenge to A.L.P. 4.1:3 Misuse of county car denied 6.12:4 McEwen pressed on McMahon 4.1:3 County Council has increased sales 6.12:6 Sorae tests of leadership (Leader) 5.1:2 Council car use 7.12:4 Leslie Bury - a personal look... 5.1:2 Revolving light soon 12.12:4 Retain McEwen, says Senator (Turnbull) 5.1:3 Sneddon pledges "vigorous war" 5.1:4 ELECTRICITY - SNOWY RIVER MOUNTAINS SCHEME Leadership fight intensifies 6.1:1 Judge to be fee arbitrator 12.1:3 Bustling Billy's (McMahon) sad new year - S.M.A. awards big contract 23.2:19 personal look... 6.1:2 S.M.A. skills to be retained, says Minister Snedden talk of support 6.1:3 5.4:4 Search for Mr. Holt abandoned 6.1:3 Request on sick leave 16.4:4 Gorton still most likely leader 8.1:1, 14 864m. Snowy projects to be abandoned Paul Hasluck and times of glory - personal 30.4:3 look at. . . 8.1:2 The raan from Snowy River - working on the Report on feud confirmed 8.1:3 Mekong 3.5:2 Approach by B.l.G. to Anthony 8.1:13 Calls for more use of S.M.A. 14.5:3 Candidates arrive in capital 9.1:1 S.M.A. drops two projects 15.5:3 Liberal member accuses McEwen 9.1:1 Snowy supply adequate 20.5:9 Photographs on the wall see secret election - Commissions big use of concrete 24.8:4 L. Turner 9.1:2 Extra Snowy work 23.10:9 Building castles with Gorton - personal look Power unit's debut 13.11:3 at... 9.1:2 Newton has his say 9.1:2 ELECTRICITY - STATE ELECTRICITY COMMISSION Research Grants Committee named 9.1:4 Sen. Gorton Prime Minister - elect 10.1:1, 3 555m. power plant planned 3.1:4 Leader's wife U.S. citizen 10.1:1 Shooters given warning 8.1:6 A Prime Minister-elect in 40 rainutes 10.1:1 New work on State powerlines 8.1:6 Mc.Mahon breaks his silence 10.1:1, 3 Union talks on new rate 13.1:3 Major change tipped in ministry 10.1:1 New power sub-station (Wee-Waa) 19.3:11 Prepared for leadership (Leader) 10.1:2 New power station beneficial (Wallerawang) Dashing but ruthless new leader 10.1:2 26.3:15 Ducking the knives (McMahon) 10.1:2 Metal unions warn S.E.C. 26.4:7 Denial by Anthony rejected 10.1:3 Taraworth on main power 30.4:4 Gorton "not known" - Whitlam 10.1:3 Coal keeps place for power 1.5:4 Official to stay on with new P.M. (T. Eggleton) Direct power sales sought 2.5:3 10.1:18 On filra - not on strike 3.5:3 Prime Minister sworn in 11.1:1 Compensation on grounds of hardship Leaders send Gorton congratulations 11.1:3 17.5:10 Agreement over pay rises 13.5:3 Ship rescue of Gorton remembered 11.1:3 52.3 mil. V.I.P. plane coming (B.A.C.-Ill) Power pay offers to be discussed 21.5:4 11.1:21 Stopwork by power men 22.5:3 Mrs. Holt for London service 12.1:1 Call for electrical safety education 23.5:7 Minister Gorton's new assistant (Mr, Fraser) Power stop endorsed 24.5:3 12.1:1 Power workers reject offers 25.5:3 B.l.G. denies trap laid for rainister 12.1:3 Power raen discuss pay 29.5:3 Contractor reply to be studied 14.6:4 Mrs. Holt to leave Sunday 13.1:3 Whitlara holds talks in Japan 13.1:9 48-Hour strike in power stations urged Whitlam arrives in Saigon 15.1:3 1 5 . (i : 3 Fault in plane grounds Mrs. Holt 4,000 Power raen decide against strike 15 1:1 20.6:3 Gorton Press talk 16.1:1 No strike by power workers 6.7:3 Wages to go to arbitration 11.7:3 Coalition unity - Gorton's view - forget old Power works to go ahead 1.3:23 differences 18.1:1 53m. power substation for Wellington 3.9:13 U.K. withdrawal ill-advised: Senator Gorton Accusatio.-i of "Big Brother" staff reports 18.1:3 1.11:17 U.K. tribute to Mr. Holt 19.1:1 Clerical staff of S.E.C. get rise 3.12:3 C.P. supports McEwen veto 19.1:3 Bulk power up 8.6 p.c. 5.12:25 Police report on Mr. Holt 20.1:3 Stoppages over pay 13.12:4 Mr. Holt's death accidental 22.1:1, 4 Another site sought 14.12:1 P.M. tells of social welfare plan 22.1:3 Whitlara raakes friends in South-East Asia ELECTRICITY - VALES POINT POWER HOUSE 24.1 :2 Gorton adds to history 24.1:3 Workers stay out at power stations 5.7:4 Speaker seeks better iraage of Parliaraent No work on power jobs 6.7:4 25.1 :22 Power plants to get conveyor link 16.11:23 Developraent "top priority" 26.1:1 Vales Pt . power to be lifted 13.11:3 Whitlara arrives in Singapore 30.1:3 Vales Po int (note) 21.11:2 Jones, M.H.R., back from tour of world Strike threat to power 28.11:3 1.2:6 Move to avert power strike 30.11:4 Labour leader back frora Asia 2.2:7 Power station operators cancel stop 3.12:4 Whitlam says Aust, should influence U.S. on Power dispute report to-day 5.12:25 war method 3.2:3 Strike may lead to power cut 6.12:1 M.H.R. (c. K. Jones) uses trip to look at Power dispute conference 7.12:3 transport 7.2:19 Key |)OWer staff to stop work 11.12:3 All the way with nobody. .P.M. goes into .Stopfiage.s over pay 13.12:4 smoke 10.2:2 Mar. 12 date set for Pari. 16.2:3 FAI NA AND FLORA Whitlam gives ideas on administration 23.2:5 The duck season in doubt 3.1:11 Ministry talks this week 23.2:11 Duck shoot season raay be cancelled 7.2:6 Mr. Gorton's test (Leader) 24.2:2 Duck season abandoned '1.2:3 i'.M. expected to narae 4 new Ministers 24.2:3 Wariness on 'roo ranch proposal 23.2:11 The real test for Gorton 26.2:2 Wombat reserve could grow 8.4:12 Gorton naraes four new Ministers 27.2:1 .Swam()s raided; guns, decoys seized 24.4:1 The new Cabinet 27 . 2 : 1 Nothing drastic (note) 27.2:2

/" N.M.H. INDEX 29-1968 FEDERAL PARLIAMENT (Con't.) FEDERAL PARLIAMENT (Con't.) Whitlam slates P.M.'s choice 27.2:3 No lake house for Canberra 18.10:1 Gorton to go to Indonesia 28.2:3 Federal Speaker under fire 18.10:3 Champagne launches new team 29.2:1 Phantora in P.M.'s room 24.10:3 Vietnam raain topic for Gorton in N.Z. 540 a week rise for M.s P.? 15,11:1 29.2:1 Aust. services in Malaysia till '71 20.11:1 Calwell sees crisis danger 29.2:3 Govt.'s goodwill gone: Whitlam 20.11:3 Jones tilts at Calwell 1.3:1 Big pay rise for Federal politicians 21.11:1 Barnard criticises Ministry 4.3:6 "Flow-on" at the top (Leader) 22.11:2 Newest M.H.R. "unwilling" 8.3:3 Parliaraent site for review 27.11:29 Separate office created for Federal Cabinet M.P. urges disaster unit at ready 29.11:10 12.3:1 P.M. not to visit U,S. 5.12:25 Formal opening of Parlt. to-day 12.3:1 Hasluck for Asia talks 5.12:25 Battle stations (Leader) 12.3:2 "Great value" in talk with Nixon 12.12:3 Lord Casey outlines reform in welfare Freeth visits Singapore 27.12:1 13.3:1 Australian role mooted in Asian security FEDERAL PARLIAMENT - DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR 13.3:3 New envoy to Laos named 6.1:3 Parlt. pays its respects to Mr. Holt Arabassador dies in South Africa (Mr. C Kevin) 13.3:4 14.2:1 Opposition to seek inquiries 13.3:24 Cambodia breach healed - Prince 22.2:5 M.H.R. to have voting rights (Northern Terr­ Let's be friends - proud little nation seeks itory) 14.3:3 help (Cambodia) 23.2:2 Calwell loyal to Whitlara 14.3:3 Cambodian envoy returning soon 3.4:5 McEwen silent on McMahon 14.3:3 Aust. Embassy in Turkey 24.4:10 P.M. silent on choice 15.3:6 New envoy to Greece (H. Gilchrist) 22.5:3 Whitlara calls Governraent aid "dabbler" Big rally protest 25.5:1 18.3:8 New envoy to South Africa (T.W.Cutts) 25.5:27 Whitlara in strong attack on Govt. 20.3:1 Eggs hit Russian Embassy 25.5:1 Gorton's N.Z. plans 23.3:3 Soviet holds hand on egg throwing 28.5:3 Plea by M.H.R. on dress 29.3:1 New envoy to Gerraany (Sir Ronald Walker) Fairhall for N.Z. talks 29.3:3 5.6:9 Labour in Barrier Reef raove 29.3:9 Ambassador to West Germany (Sir Ronald Walker) Gorton sees N.Z. sights 30.3:9 6.6:5 No early retirement by McEwen 3.4:12 New posts for ambassadors 8.6:1 John Gorton - how does he stand 10.4:2 Aust. Erabassy for Peru 10.6:8 Gorton to leave hospital 16.4:1 New Dutch envoy 13 7:3 Aust. cultural raission 19.4:5 New U.S. envoy (Mr. W. H. Crook) 17.7:1 Gorton visit to U.S. confirraed 19.4:14 U.S. Consul announces retireraent (Mr. B. Federal raeraber to retire (Mr. Gibson, Capella) 23 8:5 Denison) 22.4:9 Consul-General to Milan naraed (A. B. Jamieson) Study tour for M.H.R. (Mr. Maxwell) 1.5:4 23.11 :1 Whitlara's car use queried 2.5:3 Talks on stayput (Turkish Embassy owner) Worker in class of soldier (Mr. Gorton) 11.12:27 3.5:5 Arabassador to confer with landlady 12.12:7 P.M. cuts Asian tour 4.5:3 Mrs. Stayput evicted in Canberra 13.12:1 Busy tirae for P.M. on trips 7.5:3 Lord Casey to stay in office 14.12:3 U.S. will foot P.M.'s tour bill 11.5:30 Ambassador to Afghanistan 20.12:15 Secrecy covers Gorton's visit 14.5:4 Landlady says Turks leaving 21.12:25 P.M. will look at dispersion 17.5:3 Erabassy not out of the wood 23.12:3 Copyright Bill seen as fair 17.5:5 Gorton leaves for U.S. 24.5:1 FEDERAL PARLIAMENT - ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL Mr. Gorton to Washington (Leader) 25.5:2 Gorton arrives in U.S. 27.5:3 Cabinet to raeet on 9U.S. curbs 3.1:1, 3 Gorton pleased with U.S. talks 29.5:3 Need for skill to safeguard foreign funds Hasluck to visit Colombo, Manila 29.5:3 4.I:20 P.M. has extra talk with President Johnson Serious view of U.S. curbs 5.1:1 30.5:1 Aust. asks for relief from U.S. cuts 6.1:1 Last day in U.S. 31.5:1 Aust. support for U.S. on economic aims Press secretary criticised 31.5:3 8.1:7 Busy five days for Prime Minister 1.6:3 650m, a year investment needed 8.1:13 Gorton confident U.S. will stay in Asia Premier urges early raeeting (Bolte) 19.1:3 3.6:1 McEwen explains 5 stateraent 22.1:3 Gorton asked about tapping 3.6:3 Cash loan opens Tuesday 31.1:3 Censure move may delay P.M. 5.6:26 No decision in finance talks 5.2:6 Cairns not to pursue allegations 7.6:3 Askin plea to Gorton for more millions Informants were officials - Cairns 7.6:5 6.2:3 Rocket attack changes Gorton plans 8.6:1 S40ra. to terra loan funds 17.2:1 D.L.P. puts two views on oversea trips U.S. dollar strength vital to Australia, 14.6:4 Japan 19,2:3 Firearms to be discussed 14.6:7 Standard of living warning 1.3:1 Gorton to report 17.6:1 Into battle (proposed Vic. tax) (note) Useful links forraed on tour - Gorton 6.3:2 18.6: I McMahon says econoray shows strength 7.3:3 Ms.P. trips "no junketing" 19.6:1 Whitlam puts up 3-way plan on developraent A lesson in Asian diplomacy 19.6:2 16.3:3 Cabinet raeeting for Sydney 29.6:3 Gorton hints of higher taxes to meet aims Man-proof wall at P.M.'s Lodge 4.7:25 26.3:1 Canberra raove on Fairhall 11.7:3 Revision sought in finance 10.4:22 Mr, Maxwell leads group to Peru 5.8:10 6l5m. aid sought for states 3.5:5 Cost of oversea travel 8307,145 14.8:25 Rising economic trend to last 6.5:3 New Parlt. House debate divides the House 610.4m. loan subscriptions 14.5:14 16.8:1 Subscriptions total 592m. 23.5:25 Date set for Loan Council 24.5:7 Big tour of projects by Gorton 19.8:3 Foreign capital still needed 27.5:3 Fairhall in Washington 28.8:4 Conflict ahead (Leader) 28.5:2 Authority on power rests with States Industry keeps benefits in devaluation 28.3:14 31 .5:3 Hasluck denies reports 29.8:4 Bury for Tokyo labour talks 2.9:8 Rosy picture of Aust. economy 4.6:1 Gulf flight part of Gorton's tour 4.9:9 Australians S millions to aid U.K. 20,6:3 Gorton sees scene of war draraa 6.9:3 "No need for gloom", says McMahon 24.6:1 Gorton "excited" over tour 9.9:9 Less at mercy of Canberra (Leader) 26 6:2 Holt plaque at Cheviot Beach 26.9:20 States "can't expect rauch of an increase" Uproar, dissent move in House (Mr. Pope) 26 6:3 27.9:7 McMahon warning on funds; hard line hint Federal Cabinet may go to Perth 1.10:3 seen 27.6:1 Vic. Liberals attack Federal hold on States Askin to seek higher tax aid 27.6:1 2.10:3 Cutler hits "cry poor" on funds 27.6:3 Security guards on P.M. reduced 16.10:1 Gorton resists States' pressure on tax pay­ out 28.6:1 Rebuff for Whitlam 17.10:1 Askin urge.s new grants systera to save States 28.6:3 N.M.H, INDEX 30-1968 FEDERAL PARLIAMENT - FOREIGN POLICY (Con't.) FEDERAL PARLIAMENT - ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL (Con't.) Bi-partisanship in foreign policy 24.3:2 Killen slates sanction issue (Rhodesia) Canberra talks leave query on State taxes 10.9:3 2'l.6:l Minister supports stand on Rhodesia 18.9:3 New deal coming for States (Leader) 29.6:2 Ministry sees no point in ban on Russia Bolte call to Askin on formula 3.7:1 26.9:19 Aust. "obvious target" for oversea funds Govt, view on war news curbs 2.10:1 4.7:1 Gorton against halt in bombing 4.10:3 Budget deficit of S59.5ra. 5.7:1 No comment on war news curb 4.10:3 Federal Cabinet works on Budget 23.7:1 Advice by Gorton (Vietnam peace talks) New series of special bonds 24.7:14 6.11:1, 3 Budget pointer (Leader) 31.7:2 Capital inflow sets record 1.3:1 FEDERAL PARLIAMENT - SENATE Sinclair gives details of devaluation aid 5.3:1 P.M. resigns from the Senate 2.2:1 Increased pensioius expected 13.8:1 Liberals name Senate choice 17.2:1 Known .syraptoras (Leader) 13.8:2 A.L.P. suggests change in Senate system Budget - Corapany, sales tax increase 14.8:1 21.2:9 Pensions rise for many 14.3:1 Two new posts for Senator Cotton 20.3:26 Expenditure on defence rises 9 p.c. 14.3:1 Bomb pact criticised in Senate 29.3:8 Air, sea rate rise for services 14.8:1 M.P. out over "breath" query (Benn) 10.5:3 Generous but - (Leader) 14.8:2 Labour raove on Senate chief 14.6:1 $27 million school library plan 14.8:3 Senate President begins new ter.ii 14.8:3 Govt, will raeet bed costs of chronic ill Offices for all D.L.P. Senators 14.8:14 14.8:3 Gair calls for prudence 29.8:4 Corapany tax lift to yield 560ra. 14.8:3 Governraent's fifth Senate loss 21.9:31 Leaders corament on Budget 14.8:25 Bid for N.T. Senators 8.11:17 Consolidated revenue 14.8:25 Senator is suspended 20.11:27 Lake budget and Canberra's (Leader) 15.8:2 Enough taxes now, says Treasurer 19.8:1 FEDERAL PARLIAMENT - VISITING PERSONALITIES Whitlara says Budget a failure 21.8:1 Indian official in Canberra 15.1:12 "Growth, not guns" - Gorton 28.8:1, 3 U.N. official to visit 26.1:7 Trends in Budget "reversed" 30.8:3 W. Saraoan P.M. in Canberra 2.2:3 All States agree to tax talks 3.8:1 Carabodian envoy to make visit 2.2:17 Receipts, but not wages, taxed by Tas. Govt. Papandreou to visit Australia 20.2:7 4.9:1 Prince's hint on attitude of Cambodia 21.2:23 Receipt tax likely for S.A. 5.9:3 Carabodia breach healed - Prince 22.2:5 McMahon says no objection to State taxes Let's be friends - proud little nation seeks 7.9:1 help (Carabodia) 23.2:2 Taxation politics (Leader) 7.9:2 Haile Selassie visit in May 16.3:3 Gorton rules out talks on State finances May visit by Mrs. Gandhi 19.3:17 11.9:1 N.Z. Minister (Mr. Marshall) to visit Rich future seen by McMahon 14.9:1 Treasurer on way to conference 16.9:8 Australia 27.3:4 Australia to raise Swiss loan 21.9:11 Rusk for talks 28.3:3 Rebate on loans to end soon 27.9:8 Rusk arrives to see P.M. 6.4:3 Askin: Unity vital on State needs 4.10:3 Mrs. Gandhi's visit in May 9.4:22 "Bargaining power" in States unity 5.10:1 Sabah Ms.L:A. to visit Australia 27.4:4 Whitlara predicts squeeze 14.10:3 Eraperor (Selassie) flies in to-day 13.5:1 P.M. halts States over finance 22.10:1 Eraperor flies in 14.5:1 Father Canberra knows best (Leader) 23.10:2 Eraperor calls for alliance 15.5:3 Askin hopes for early conference 24.10:3 19-Gun salute for Indian P.M. 22.5:1 Govt, view on foreign loans 24.10:11 Opportune visit (Leader) 22.5:2 States not able "to use more" 25.10:3 "Friendship" toast by Mrs. Gandhi 24.5:7 Financial talks confirmed 30.10:25 Shopping on list (Mrs. Gandhi) 25.5:3 Loans not covering essentials 1.11:3 Duke, Mrs. Gandhi visit North, N.W. 27.5:1 Treasury says economy strong, active Non-alignraent India's role 27.5:3 4.11:3 Vietnaraese senators on visit 16.9:3 "Squeeze" on credit denied 6.11:27 President of Koreaarrives (Mr. Chung Hu Park) McMahon put view on gold 14.11:19 17.9:1 Cash loan closes at $113ra. 19.11:13 Park's appeal for unity 18.9:3 Preraier talks expected 21.11:1 Loan opens in Switzerland 22.11:10 FILMS Loan coriver.sion result near 4.12:3 What to censor (Leader) 1.1:2 Conversion offer on series F 6.12:8 Children's filras in May 10.1:9 Federal aid suits W.A. 16.12:9 37 Film roles to Australians 24.1:11 Financial talks in January 17.12:3 Discussions on film censorship 1.2:18 "2 issues" for Preraiers 18.12:3 Ministers agree on filra code 3.2:3 .States press for early finance talks W.A. film could "start industry" 5,2:11 19.12:1 Movie rates too high, say women 12.2:7 Letter seeks conference 20.12:16 ""onnie and Clyde" repugnant - Gorton The States v. Canberra (Leader) 30.12:2 27.3:1 Screen raan's open cheque 8.4:4 FEDERAL PARLIAMENT - FOREIGN POLICY Racial theme movies win Oscars 12.4:1 P.M. pledges Vietnam peace effort 2.1:1 Mammoth task (Children's Film pamphlets) Cabinet to decide to-day on Asian move 11.1:1 30.4:9 Australia not for talks in London 12.1:1 Children's film festival opens 13.5:4 Australia and Singapore (Leader) 12.1:2 Film.s a huge success 14.5:4 Australia opposes step up of British M.H.R. queries uncut films 15.5:3 w i thdrawa1 13.1:1 A bigger and better film festival soon P.M. "doubts" if Labour has Vietnam policy 17.5:7 f,. 2 : 3 Strike ends Cannes film gala 20.5:3 Australia not taking over (S.E.Asia) 14.2:3 3 Sections for filras 5.6:16 Vietnam views getting closer, says Minister Two appointed to filra board 7.6:4 27.2: 14 National film board plan 17.6:5 Whitlam gives his policy on Vietnam war Vietnam film to be shown 10.8:29 7.3:27 Film Festival backed by nine theatres Whitlam calls for more say in war 1.4:16 22.8:11 Cabinet endorses I.S. peace moves 10.4:3 .Study of film censorship for children (ii)vernment.s conferring on defence 17.4:3 19.9:5 No Australian decision on ssurarait plan Australia seen as filra reservoir 14.10:6 (Vietnara) 13.4:3 .Six million see filra ("The .Sound of Music) Nation behind peace moves 3.5:1 6. 12:7 Review of policies (Leader) 11.5:2 Our role in Asian ilefence 14.6:2 FINANCE "I nsiiund view" on alliance - Labour charge 100 Firras in N . .S . W . under investigation 17.6 :•- 0.1:4 Mr'. Whitlam attacks Australian isolationism Board rejects proposal by shareholder (R.W. 13.7:2 Miller) 12.1:4

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FINANCE (Con't . ) FIRES AND FIRE BRIGADES (Con't.) Peko unable to acquire all Mt . Morgan shares Police talks on raill fires 9.5:4 16.1:10 2 Horaes, haystack destroyed (Denman) 3.6:1 Offer for Plurabers' Supplies 17.1:12 Denman fires investigated 4.6:14 Acceleration likely by Brambles 31.1:14 Fire tragedy; town to aid 5.6:1 Brambles new issue to be restricted 31.1:14 Brigades fight 4 bushfires 5.6:1 Capital inflow rises $l3lm. 1.2:3 Man's clothes go in house fire (Cook's Hill) Oversea funds fall by 25 p.c. 14.2:3 6.6:4 Cabinet to stand by on gold (oversea gold Smoke victim revived by firemen (Cook's Hill) crisis) 18.3:1 7.6:5 Wait-and-see policy by Australia (oversea gold Fern Bay - fire unit bid 7.6:8 crisis) 19.3:1 Wangi joins Newcastle fire network 18.6:14 Aust. gold sales permitted (oversea gold cris­ Arson fear after 4 die in blaze (Bondi, is) 20.3:3 Sydney) 22.6:1 Receiver to finish with Latec 22.3:12 Shelter found for 25 left homeless 24.6:4 Increased life assurance 25.3:15 Fire safeguards being checked 27.6:5 State plan on credit unions 29.3:8 612,000 fire station at Wangi 27.6:10 Latec out of receivership 29.3:11 Man held over fire fatalities (Bondi) 29.6:1 Australian prospects promoted 29.3:16 Man charged over raurders (Bondi) 1.7:6 Minister on prosecution withdrawal (Shapow­ Six women die in Kew mental ward blaze 2.7:1 loff) 10.4:16 Firewalking - modern style 2.7:1 Lab. Shapowloff debate bid fails 11.4:15 Fire trail for Nord's Wharf 5,7:6 Policy checks oversea loans 13.4:8 Radiator blaraed for blaze (Waratah) 10,7:4 Treasurer defends Esso loan 1.5:10 Fire daraage to landraark (Rawson Chambers, Law raay net "loan sharks" 5.8:6 Sydney) 11.7:1 Sorby's reduces dividend 17.9:10 Hangar alight (Cessnock) 12.7:1 Gorton acts to block foreign grip on Company 5 Aircraft burnt in hangar (Cessnock) 13,7:4 (M.L.C.) 23.9:1 Rescuer 4 tiraes in blazing house (Stockton) States raay join foreign assurance control 15.7:1 plan 24.9:1 Workers rescue serai-conscious raan frora fire There is a lirait (Leader) 24.9:2 (Ash Island) 16.7:1 "Protecting Aust. capital" - Gorton 25.9:1 Visitor breaks leg in leap from fire (Cen­ Study of oversea firm sought (Ludwig) 26.9:3 tennial Park) 22.7:1 Groups deny M.L.C. takeover plan 5.10:10 Sraoke clairas 2 lives in fire (Canberra) Results soon in Latec mining study 12.11:10 23.7:3 Rundles Ltd. pay 9 per cent 19.11:12 Family flee from fire (Toronto) 25.7:4 Company head warns of foreign money (Qld. Dog to be honoured; fire saves (ForestvilIe) Insurance) 12.12:16 25.7:5 Sale plans for H. G. Palmer 13.12:10 Strike likely to cripple fire brigades 26.7:3 FIRES AND FIRE BRIGADES 820,000 fire at factory (Blacktown) 29.7:1 5170,000 fire as art burns (Col Iingwood) Rail bridge burnt out (Casino-Murwi1lumbah) 29.9:1 2.1 :l Workshop blaze at raills (Bradford Cotton) Bushfire rate down despite heat 2.1:4 1.8:7 Firemen check cotton mill fire (Bradford Grass fires in suburbs 2.3:3 Cotton) 4.1:1 Youth's alarra saves 4 (Adarastown) 2.8:4 Open fires a danger 4.1:8 Fire in store causes 5250,000 loss (Walton's, Port Macquarie shop blaze 4.1:8 Parramatta) 5.3:1 Rain over; danger of bushfires 8.1:13 Fire destroys new school (Fitzgerald, W.A.) Eight fires in total ban day (Victoria) 5.8:1 10.1 :17 200 fires this season in shire (Lake Macquarie) Legs burnt in fireproof suit display 5.8:1 Many fires in suburbs 5.8:6 11.1:9 Permanent brigade wanted (Charlestown) 13.1:4 Restriction on fires advocated 6.8:1 4 houses, sheep go in bushfire (Myrtleford, Busy day for Lake firemen 7.8:4 Vic) 3.2:3 Baby dies as fire guts Sydney home 7.8:5 Fire risk seems to be easing 8.8:1 6 bodies found in ashes (Bear's Lagoon, Vic,) Fire does 64,000 damage to house (Singleton) 3.2:27 14.8:3 Hobart people pray for fire victims 5.2:1 "Serious bushfire danger" 15.8:7 Firemen prepare as wind nears (Vic.) 5.2:3 Shop fire at Paterson 19.8:3 Firemen battle to save town (Vic.) 6.2:1 Fire razes 611,000 Wauchope sawmill 22.8:1 Snug (Tasmania) is reborn - J. Hamilton Wind harapers fire battle (Larabton)22.8:3 8.2:2 Fire Brigade to get 17 engines 23.8:11 Victims of fire lose everything (Singleton) Early bushfire danger likely 28.8:3 8.2:11 Fast fireraen save horae (Stockton) 30.8:4 Neighbours save barn (Singleton) 13.2:14 Fire damages old cottage (Merewether) 31.8:3 4 Houses destroyed in Vic. bushfire 19.2:1 Bradford mill blaze 31.8:27 Occupants flee as bushfire razes 20 houses Arsonist leaves cryptic note (Brisbane) (Vic.) 20.2:1 2.9:1 Firefighters end long battle (Vic.) 21.2:1 Arson fear in school blaze (Epping) 2.9:3 New bushfire battle in Vic. 22.2:24 Brigades called to six fires 2.9:3 Open finding on Cessnock fire 24.2:4 Melbourne firemen stop work 4.9:1 Victorian fires controlled 26.2:14 Strong lead on arson (Brisbane) 4.9:1 Big grass fire threatens homes 2.3:1 Firemen go back 5,9:1 Total fire ban 2.3:11 Bushfires rage in territory 5.9:6 House ablaze in rain (Carrington) 5.3:1 Flames engulf l40-yr. old home (Kanimbla Fire protection in Lake Shire (Leader) 7.3:2 Valley) 6.9:1 Furniture factory fire loss (Wickham) 11.3:1 Farm fire destroys two trucks 6.9:6 Sunshine fire brigade 14.3:8 Labourer charged over fires 6.9:14 Dandenong fire under control 19.3:1 6100,000 blaze in homestead (Risdon) 9.9:3 30 to face charges for fire breaches (Vic.) Death in fire examined (Catherine Hill Bay) 20.3 : 3 10.9:4 Cardiff Fire Station 23.3:11 Firemen try equipment on new tug 12.9:6 Windale Fire Station 23.3:11 Worst bushfire risk for years 18.9:3 Aircraft for firefighting 29.3:5 Foam douses bitumen fire 19.9:1 Roof falls in Sydney store fire (Ashley's) Bush fire field day 19.9:L.H.l 30 . 3 :1 Eire destroys house near Taree 1.4:15 Array joins fire fighters in National Park Police report on home fire 2,4:4 21.9:11 Police inquire into horae fire 3.4:12 15 Acres burnt out 24.9:1 Maximum fire fine for woman 9.4:22 Bushfires no threat to horaes 24.9:3 Review of Shire rejection of site 10.4:8 Fireraen fight gully bushfire 25.9:1 Brigade gets its first unit 26.9:11 Eire leave,s store burnt out .shell (Buckingham's, Fire damages timber house (Georgetown) Sydney) 26,4:1 27.9:4 Sydney go-go club gutted 26.4:1 Injunction bid against fire brigades fails •Store hazard creates traffic jams 27.4:1 27.9:5 Mill fire destroys section (Yarras) 3.5:5 Bushfire sped by wind 1.10:1 Aircraft drop fire capsules in bush 3.5:5 Cardiff South bushfires 2.10:1 Shells <'X[)lode as fire sweeps range ( Hoi sworthy) Couple use window in fire escape (Gosford) 6 .5:3 2.10:3 N.M.H. INDEX 32-1968

FIRES AND FIRE HRKiADES (Con't.) FIRES AND FIRE BRKiADES (Con't.) Arson try at school (Warner's Bay Primary) No longer eraergency (Cessnock) 22.11:1' 3.10:1 Fighting the fires at Shoal Bay - T. Barrass Bad fire year warning 3.10:L.H.4 23. II :2 Fire leads to car (Teralba) 4.10:3 Bushfires threaten two areas 23.11:3 Bushfire danger 5.10:1 Blaze hits 3 shops 23.11:8 Weather halts Cessnock fire threat 0.10:26 More horaes burnt as heat feeds fire 25.11:1 Man burnt to death (Stewart's Brook) Boy dies in house fire at Wallsend 25.11:1 12.10:1 Boys use fires to escape (Mt. Penang) Port Shire fire prevention week 17.10:9 25.11:l Fire sweeps 5,000 acres 19.10:3 Fire emergency (note) 25.11:2 Bushfires as valley heats up 22.10:1 Fighting fires "on the cheap" - I, Macara 5-Hour fight with Lakeside bushfire 23.10:1 25.11:2 Woraan dies with dress ablaze (Murwi1 Iumbah) Bushfire relief procedure 25.11:10 23.10: 1 Vineyards at Pokolbin lose 10 p.c. 25,11:11 Fire display at Cook's Hill 23.10:27 Move to form fire brigade at Beresfield Firemen subdue bushfires 24.10:1 25.11 :ll Lake Shire a tinder box - Fire Chief warns Forest battle to save horaes; mill burnt 24.10:L.H.l 26. 11 : I Sydney ringed by bushfires 25.10:3 Ban lifted 26.11:1 Engines start fires, Council says (Patrick Arson fears in 53m. fire (Alexandria) Plains) 25.10:4 26.11 :3 Coal dust ablaze (Coraraercial Minerals) Smoking in bed caused fire (Kew) 26.11:4 25.10:4 Council acts on fire charges 26.11:7 Fires around Newcastle threaten many homes Singleton checks bushfires 26.11:16 26.10:1 Dollar foolish (note) 27.11:2 Mounting fire danger warning 28.10:1 Fireraen critical of equipment 27.11:3 Fires destroy 27 homes on South Coast City bid to cut fire risk 27.11:4 29.10:1 Police inquire into start of house fire Brigades fight fires into night in North (Carrington) 27.11:5 29.10: 1 Dungog fires 27.11:9 4-hour blaze at timber mill 29.10:15 Total fire ban fixed 28.11:1 Three fireraen die in blaze in raountains Council asked to raeet cost of firebreaks 30.10:1 28.11:4 Big loss in mill blaze (Four Mile Creek) 4 Feared dead in fires 29.11:1 30.10:25 Many saves in the North 29.11:1 Worst raonth for fires at Cessnock 30.10:25 Vandals at 2 schools before High fire 540,000 loss in mill fire at Wauchope (Broadraeadow) 29.11:4 30.10:25 Wind will decide fate of towns 30.11:1 Fire funds 535,500 31.10:1 "Herald" opens appeal 30.11:1 Heroic service (note) 31.10:2 "No" to offer by fireraen 30.11:9 Fire chief praises volunteers 31.10:L.H.2 Bombing out a bushfire 30.11:28 Pensioner's home burns down (Abermain) "Herald" fire appeal 2.12:1 I .11 :l Parties confer on means to beat bushfires Fire fears ease 1.11:1 2.12:3 Improved fire service sought 1.11:3 Thornton raoves to fight fires 2.12:9 Fire destroys dwelling (M'brook) 2.11:27 Fire relief offered by State 2.12:12 New job but no home (Maitland) 5.11:1 Fire gifts now at 52,667 3.12:1 Fire in old raine shaft (Teralba) 5.11:1 Research call to beat fires 3.12:3 Fireraen find body in room (E. Maitland) "Red Tape" on fire trail 3.12:15 6.11:3 Gifts lift bushfire appeal to $4,075 4.12:1 Soil used to smother fire in mine (Teralba) Blue Mt. homes loss 5527,130 4.12:3 6.11:5 Blowtorch sets fire to house (Sandgate) Willis attacks "This Day" 8.11:3 4.12:4 Aid award to fire families 9.11:4 Jones hits Govt, on fire relief 4.12:13 Morris backs bushfire brigade move 12.11:16 Bushfire fund at 54,485 5.12:1 Women fight fires 13.11:3 Firemen call for inquiry 5.12:3 Fire ban in the north-west 14.11:1 Womenfolk gave aid 5.12:L.H.l Fire threatens highway bridge (Bowman's Doorknock to aid bushfire victims 6.12:1 Creek) 14.11:13 Clubs' strong support of fire appeal Burning trees block highway (Swan.sea) 7.12:1 15.11:1 Relief for bushfire victims 7.12:12 Fire damages house at Merewether Heights Fire appeal mounts 10.12:1 15.11:1 Experts talk on bushfires 10.12:3 Bushfire risk to houses (Williamtown, Pudding aids appeal 11.12:1 R. Terrace) 16.11:1 New fire district in ^yong Shire 11.12:9 SlO a week rise to senior firemen 16.11:4 Bushfire appeal reaches $10,520 12.12:1 Fires destroy power poles, cuts roads Shop gutted by fire at Beresfield 12.12:4 18.11:1 Fire Station site wanted (Cardiff) 12.12:L.H.5 Five horaes, buildings destroyed in bushfires Fire Board head to open stati.m (Wangi) 19.11:1 12 . 12 : L . H . 5 Firefighters battle on Coalfields 19.11:3 Bushfire appeal passes 511,500 13.12:1 Wind relieves valley peril 19.11:10 Pupils raise $207 for fire appeal 14.12:1 Bulahdelah fire peril; raill burnt 19.11:10 Patients taken to safety in hospital fire Fires in many parts of N.S.W. 19.11:17 (St. Luke's) 16.12:1 Grim battle to save townships 20.11:1, 19 Volunteers rebuild fire homes 16.12:14 The volunteer 20.1 1 : 1 Bushfire appeal swells by 51,000 17.12:1 $2ra. chemical store fire (South Brisbane) 515,000 near for fire appeal 18.12:1 20.1 1 : 1 Bushfire appeal now at $15,112 19,12:1 Car trapped in fire (Pokolbin) 20.11:3 Flat ablaze at Wallsend 19,12:1 Firefighters save horaes 20.11:5 Annual loss by fire 598m. in.l2:L,H,l Flames ring houses; farm losses 20.11:9 Appeal for fire victiras nears close 20.12:3 Sabotage suggested in fires 20.11:16 Old house burnt at Blacksmiths 21.12:1 Caravan fire kills children (Esperance, W.A.) Fire fund now at $15,672 21.12:3 21 .11 :1 Death after hotel fire (Mungindi) 24.12:3 Explosives truck trapped in fire 21.11:1, Money still flowing in for fire appeal 25 24. 12:4 Old raines cited as fire risk 21.11:3 Womenfolk aid firefighters (Lake Macquarie) Many help battle Bay fire (Fingal Bay) 26.12:L.H,3 21.11:12 Fire control warning (Lake Macquarie) FIREWORKS 21 .11 :L . H . 1 Cracker night earlier 8.5:1 Bayside fires threat had no precedent Police warn on crackers 6.6:15 22. I 1 :1 Fireworks ban raost of year 16.10:17 Fire kills 3 men 22. I 1 :3 $250,000 damage at Narrabri 22.11:3 FISH AND FISHING Fire captains harapered, Marshall .say.s 22. 1 1 :9 A 200 lb. raarlin got away 8.1:9 Charges over f i re.s 22.11:9 First raarlin of year captured 10.1:4 Truck expl OH i.in danger passes 22.11:17 Mullet for the taking 17.1:1 Marlin landed after long fight 22.1:4 N.M.ll. INDEX 33-1963

KIMI AND FISHING (Con't.) I I SI INI) !• ISllINt, (Con't. ) Woman lands swordfNsh (Auckland) 24.1:1 Oysters and a merraaid 15.11:4 Missioi li'om lapan: urgent talks on fishing Fishing club catches 2137 for season 15,11:16 27.1:3 'Copter finds fisherraen 21.11:12 lake interests diver-se 1.2:10 Prawns are running 23.11:3 5l)-Miniite fight for marlin 5.2:12 Prawn survey partnership 23.11:9 Detectives seek lobster thieves 13.2:1 First fishing act fines 25.11:6 Processing of fish subject at conference Fears for fish in bay plan 26.11:15 14.2:3 lapanese can fish in 12-raile limit 28.11:1 Big gamefish catch likely 19.2:7 Fifth Taiwan trawler arrested 3.12:15 Boats arrive for' fish contest 23.2:9 Fisheries research project 4.12:3 Warra currents boost for game fishing 26.2:4 hi I 1 is names new fish authority 9.12:9 Fisherworacn show way to big 'uns 29.2:3 Kormosan fisherraen fined 6695 10.12:18 Assurance given on fishing 20.2:23 Prawn process plant at Weipa 16.12:3 Fish deaths puzzle; tests fail - found Plastic crates for fish 19.12:4 floating in harbour 12.3:1 Dolphin fish caught off Pt. Stephens 23.12:4 Fish industry combines 13.3:3 Arabs invade prawning area 27.12:1 Investigation of fish deaths 13.3:4 Big fish in near waters 30.12:12 Fishermen unable to build 14.3:11 Alarm on fish scarcity 19.3 :l(i FLOODS Mullet start run earlier 21.3:4 Oyster price rises $2 a bag 1.4:19 Homeless night for 30 families in Gympie Museum team to seek fishy secrets 4.4:1,5 flood 11.1:1 Shark score still top 8.4:4 Peak near in flooded city (Maryborough) Mullet run 11.4:15 12.1:1 Ample raullet supply likely 26.4:4 Lower areas of Paterson & Williams flood Prawn move in N.T. 20.4:8 13.1:1 Big co-op. plan to sell fish 1.5:11 Farmers shift stock, pumps 13.1:3 Oyster crop record 2.5:56 Floods maroon 2,000 people in Kempsey 510,000 prize for marlin 3.5:7 15.1:1 Big raullet run; 1,100 boxe.s netted in four Boy, girl drown at Walcha; flood's 3 victims hrs. 7.5:1 15.1:1 And price to tumble 7.5:1 All clear on most highways 15.1:3 Mullet prove raixed blessing 3.5:1 Nearly five inches of rain at Lake 15.1:3 Mullet not so humble 8.5:15 Woman's flood ordeal; clung to tree limb Glut of mullet annoys .Sydney 9.5:1 15.1:4 Fishermen "all at sea" over marketing 10.5:2 4 Major bridges washed away (Hastings Shire) Special fishing licence planned 16.5:17 15.1:4 Fishing talks to be resumed 21.5:4 Paterson still threatens 16.1:1, 3 Fishing issue faces censure 22.5:5 "Apathy" to appeal 16.1:14 .lap?nese plea for fishing concessions 22.5:7 Thousands of acres inundated 17.1:1 Dam open all year for trout (Ben Chifley Dam) State aid in flood 17.1:1 27.5 : 7 Danger past as rivers fall 18.1:6 Fishermen to leave for Cairns 5.6:17 Si million damage by floods 18.1:6 They give thanks to the oy.ster - T. Barrass Morris to see flood daraage 19.1:4 8.6:7 Flood cuts water for town (Muswellbrook) Departure North (Cairns trip) 10.6:14 20.1:1 Anglers' haul one 4 ft. gannet 1.7:3 Flood daraage inspection (Cr. Scott) 20.1:4 Giant Russian trawler "could fish out Gulf" Minister to reinspect flood area 22.1:6 2.7:14 Morris to seek 520,000 as flood relief Big haul for inspectors 10.7:4 23.1 :14 Russian in talks on Gulf issue 11.7:1 R. Terrace flood reports backed 24.1:5 Gorton orders patrol boat to (iulf 12.7:1 Torrents flood Queensland centres 14.2:1 2 Shots at trawler - Embassy 13.7:1 Qld. floods claira 2 lives; helicopters Canberra man on 'Van ''ogh ' 17.7:1 rescue 3 16.2:1 Closure of Gulf not prudent 19.7:1 Q'ld. floods threaten new areas 17.2:1 Clam poacher boarded (Cairn.s) 22.7:1 Floods cut roads in Queensland 19.2:1 Flood grants for Maitland 23.2:18 China plea on fishing rights 23.7:1 Marooned 70 face another day in flood Firm line taken by (iorton to curb fi.sh boat.s (Darwin) 24.2:1 24.7:3 Another poaching boat seen 25.7:1 FLOODS - HUNTER VALLEY CONSERVATION TRUST 550,000 loan for fish oil meal plant 25.7:5 Record export of seafood 1.3:12 Error in boundary raeans no rate 19.1:4 Act of piracy in Gulf, Russian claims 6.8:3 Report soon on drainage (Williaratown - Long New poaching action likely 10.8:3 Bight) 23.1:14 Air, sea watch on Gulf 16.3:1 Nine norainees for trust 1.2:8 Patterson alleges Navy too weak to patrol Trust to confer on Scone plan 6.2:16 coastline 16.3:3 Rescission call on .Scone dam project 8.2:11 Fishing patrol in Gulfsaid to have started Beresfield rate plea rejected 12.2:8 17.8:28 Case sought for Trust money to Newcastle (iame fishing trophies to add interest 14.2:3 29.8:12 Work on two creeks urged (Ironbark, Dark) Part-time fishing licences 29.8:24 17.2:9 Better trout fishing likely 30.3:7 Trust offers tree subsidy 21.2:7 Praise for fish pact with lapan 3.9:9 Two new raerabers on trust 21.2:11 Japanese to widen prawn fishing scope 4.9:1 Trust seeks more dams for Valley 6.3:10 C. Beck lands 609 lb. raarlin 4.9:4 Request for priority (Birrainghara Gardens) Anthony's pledge to fishermen 7.9:28 6.3:13 Fishermen talk about factory 9.9:10 Renewal of swampland proposals 13.3:10 Sea resources exploited says Whitlam Hunter Valley trust reconstituted 18.3:4 13.0:1 Warning against levee changes 3.4:9 New firra sends prawns to U.S. 16.9:9 Trust aid on farra water 5,4:12 $20,000 prize for- big fish 24.9:9 Beale to visit Hunter trust area 12.4:7 Oyster farraers seek relocation (Port Stephens) Emphasis on conserving (Survey Supp.) 2(i. 0 : I 2 2.5:62 Anglers land sharks, tuna (Port Stephens) Trust, cily council to consider works 8.5:13 30.9:4 Coraraittee proposes talks with trust (N'cle. (•ishermen to launch promotion camjiaign City Council) 15.5:5 2.10:21 Road not inspected (Mitchell Line Road) Gull survey vetoed by (iovernment 5.10:10 24.5:7 llel|i for fishing industry 15.10:20 Council to inquire on flood proposals Fishing clubs come of age 22.10:11 5 .6 : 5 Isotherm maps aid tuna fishermen 23.10:27 I'loodway plan nearly ready .5.6:5 Pr'otecfion move on fish ari-as 1.11:17 150 poplars planted in experiraent 6.(i:29 luna r ccor'd 5.11:11 Iriistees see river improvement 29.():27 Oysters IJII.S I pics.s , fi.sh r'c I a xa t i on - K. K. ('ity f 1 ood m i t i ga t i o II pr i o r- i t i es 3.7:4 I. i rigar-il '). I 1 : 7 Tru.st'.s new venture to combat .soil erosion Newcast 11. men la I c li big ma r I i n 11.11:3 3.7:10 Navy aire,-,(s I'Drmo.saii lio.it 14.11:1 Plan to reduce flooding 4.7:2.5 Taiwan (iiibs fishing fleet 15.11:3 River- <'ro.sion in.spection 15.7:3 N.M.H. INDEX 54-1968

FLOODS - HUNTER VALLEY CONSERVATION TRUST FOOD AND FOODSTUFFS - EGGS AND POULTRY (Con't.) (Con't . ) Upsurge in eg.cs (Survey Supp.) 2.5:36 Trust wants to be called Authority 7.8:7 Conference on egg probleras 20.5:17 Check shows sorae levee levels down 7.8:7 Farraers to seek lower tax 27.5:12 State to back overdrafts 28.8:14 Self-help urged on poultrymen 30.5:15 Riverbank plan put to Trust 31.8:26 Steggles to cook its chicken 1.6:10 Subsidy bid on stud tree planting (Scone) New Egg Board process plant 10.6:14 31.3:26 Egg processing plant opened (Lidcombe) 14.6:9 Trust defers discussion on over-spending Poultrymen seek price increase 8.7:6 4.9:14 Poultryfarmers to meet 17.7:12 Valley trust inspects soil project (Merriwa) Eggs rise Ic. doz. to-day 5,8:1 10.9:16 Egg Board to return funds 9.8:15 Call for trust nominations 11.9:1 Aid sought for turkey industry 15,8:6 Hunter River work approved 23.9:8 Egg producer licensing not favoured 28.8:15 Raising of road under review (Bolwarra Rd. ) Rise in frozen chicken price 14.8:11 2. 10:9 Steggles report slight drop 28.9:10 River work near Luskintyre 22.10:10 Top poultry experts to give talks 3.10:7 Valley trust in call for no rates change Producers seek egg price rise 8.10:12 6.11:13 Egg prices to rise to-day 21.10:1 6864,000 river works 7.11:25 M.H.R. attacks poultry laws 30.10:25 Trust Chairman's terra extended 28.11:12 Law on water in poultry 11.12:3 Hexhara swaraps drainage plan 4.12:4 Drive-in to sell chickens 17.12:12 Conservation rates passed 4.12:13 Egg export losses to be met 21.12:9 Trust outlay detailed 6.12:4 Conservation trustees 10.12:13 FOOD AND FOODSTUFFS - FRUIT AND VEGETABLES 7 Naraed in Hunter Trust poll 20.12:8 Fear of ship shortage (apple & pear harvest) FLOODS - MITIGATION 4.1:18 Deceraber potato yield falls 8.1:7 Meetings on 2 flood scheraes 2.2:4 Out-of-season turnip crop 2.2:6 Floodway start in six weeks (Bolwarra) 15.2:4 Cornered the market (Mr. Ron Askew) 22.2:4 Farmers bar council at levee (Tuckuriraba) Tropical fruit dumped 28.2:1 27.2:3 Queensland fruit glut eases 29.2:27 Referendura on flood plan rejected 29.2:16 Promise on banana industry act 13.3:15 Flood scherae gets lift 14.3:3 "Coraraando" squades to push Aust. fruit 9-raile drain in $230,000 flood project 17.4:12 23.5:1 First harvest (mushrooms) 6.5:3 $60,000 scheme to reduce nuisance floods Apple exports plea rejected 6.5:6 25.5:3 Fruit subsidy 22.5:9 Farmers see benefit 25.5:3 Co-operative makes record rebate 23.5:11 Grant for Scone flood works 13.6:12 On market front (Watermelon & cauliflowers) Mitigation fund tops $887,000 7.8:7 31.5:3 Record in flood mitigation 2.10:29 Growers dig light crop of potatoes 6 6:7 Market group named for Sydney 27.6:14 FLUORIDATION Banana scheme 25.7:4 First fluoride for W.A, 2.1:4 Potato planting may be heavy 8.8:12 Expert says yes for fluoridation 20,1:2 More potato sowings 12.8:9 Fluoride law (Victoria) 13.2:3 Changes may set probleras for growers 28.8:8 Council rejects fluoride plan (Stroud) Sydney raarkets to be at Flemington 4.10:4 21.2:5 Citrus promotion office proposed (Central Fluoridation for Sydney 4.4:3 Coast) 12.10:27 Sydney's long wait to taste fluoride 9.4:22 Concern on N.Z. peas 23.10:13 Cessnock adopts mayor's note on fluoridation Insect attack on potatoes 1.11:12 25.4:8 Aust.-N.Z. talks on vegetables 8.11:6 Fluoride issue to be debated 1.5:4 Panel to help raarket peas 14.11:24 One raan's vote vital on fluoride issue 4.5:2 Convention at Nelson Bay 28.11:11 Delay to debate on fluoride 8.5:4 Case against fluoridation 9.5:4 FOOD AND FOODSTUFFS MEAT Fluoridation delay (Leader) 20.5:2 Meat traders make switch 6.1:21 Board checks cost of fluoridation 23.5:1 Fluoride in railk favoured 5.6:4 Meat output increases 9.1:13 Fluoridation of water backed (Tasraania) Trial chilled beef cargo for Japan 10.1:10 30.7:14 Meatworks sold by Andersons 2.2:16 Fluoridation for debate 15.8:11 U.S., Canada refuse meat cargo 15.3:10 Fluoridation necessary 2.9:11 Meat carters stay out (Homebush) 12.4:8 Out of the rut (Leader) 25.9:2 Striking meat carters meet to-day 16.4:4 Water supply to be fluoridated (N'cle.) Carters to stay out 17.4:3 25.9:3 Tons of N.Z. lamb by plane 24.4:9 Supplies for Sydney 25.9:3 Minister defends iraports 1.5:1 Fluoridation to be reviewed (H.D.W.B.) Team may study U.S. meat laws 2.5:4 27.11 : 14 Meat industry advisory group forraed 16.5:6 Invalid objections (note) 4.12:2 More raeat 6.6:17 Fluoride vote reaffirmed 4.12:4 Reappointed to Meat Board (R. Langfield) 4.7:25 FOOD AND FOODSTUFFS Meat Board post 24.7:4 Iraport of lamb not opposed 24.7:21 Govt, plan to raise food output 23.3:27 Meat employers reject plea 26.7:3 Export of food up $28m. 24,4:3 Hunter Valley beef to Okinawa 9.8:9 Professor sees peril of famine 4.9:15 Wary eye on N.Z. lamb 14 8:17 Tea still tops...but less of it 24.10:3 Meatworks convention at Wingham 6.9:6 Restaurant stops likely 5.11:13 Broiler fowls cause low larab prices 19.9:18 Warning on jelly in tinned hams 4.12:17 American raeat ban hits N.T. abattoir 23.9:11 Meat exports quota to U.S. almost filled FOOD AND FOODSTUFFS - BREAD 26.9:19 Agreement backed by union of bakers 31.1:5 Last for 2 raonths (Meat export) 28.9:1 Bakeries face inspections 12.4:8 Meat curbs avoid quota introduction (U.S.A.) Bread industry men to raeet 24.10:4 5. 10:10 Bread more than nice crust (W. Lewis, baker) Call to curb meat to U.S. 24.10:11 14. 11:L.H.I Plan to beat U.S. meat quota cuts 31.10:17 Old bridge will have its say (gavel) Call on small meat buyers 5.11:13 1 4 . 1 1 : L . II. 1 Meat exports to be diversified 12.11:11 Price of bread may rise 30.11:1 Refrigerated meat loaded (Australian Gem) Price of bread rises 7.11:1 14.11:3 Meat research may tie the kangaroo down - FOOD AND FOODSTUFFS EGGS AND POULTRY S. Mc 1 Iwa ine 29.11:2 Doubt on raeat discounted 30.11:28 Rise sought in egg price 17.1:10 Increased fees for inspection of raeat 11.12:3 Big eggs rise 22.1:1 Rush bill to defeat clairas for 5 raillions Advice on bad eggs - coraplain 18 3:9 12.12:1, 3 Sorae eggs to be dearer 1.4:20 Governor assents to new Meat Act 13.12:3 larmers plan restrictions on egg output 26 .4:4 /" N.M.H. INDEX 35-1968

FOOD AND FOODSTUFFS - MILK AND BUTTER FOOD AND FOODSTUFFS - MILK AND BUTTER (Con't.)

Crying over the railk industry - A. Farrelly Dairymen seek quota relaxation 26.11:15 13.1:2 Milk zone "a thing of the past" 29.11:15 The stayputs 13.1:2 Newcastle visit by N.S.W. Milk Board 30.11:10 "Coraplacency" by milk producers 22.1:6 Milk drops steeply in Valley 2.12:12 Officer says dairy outlook good 29.1:11 Inquiry into railk prices, profit 4.12:3 Milk figures show rise 2.2:17 Milk Board pays 548m. 6.12:6 Dairymen boost production 12.2:6 Milk rises Ic. in Canberra 10.12:3 Dairymen seek leaders' views 14.2:3 Dairy herds to eat grain 10.12:17 State gives pledge on milk price 21.2:14 Dairy industry devaluation aid to go on Decision not in sight on milk price 22.2:11 21 .12:10 Dairy scheme decision likely to-day 23.2:6 Three-country link on milk project 23.12:10 Butter, milk output down 29.2:5 Loans to aid bulk milk plan 15.3:10 FOOD AND FOODSTUFFS - SUGAR Working of dairy plan explained 16.3:3 Milk carriers to get no compensation 20.3:7 56.5ra. plan for U.S. troops 15.2:3 Quotas on butter extended 20.3:18 P.M. confirms sugar deal 17.2:1 New rules govern dairy items 26.3:16 Warning on price of sugar 26.4:8 Board relaxes conditions on milk quotas Record crop 31.5:3 26.3:16 No sugar talks agreement 3.6:8 Milk boards retain levels 27.3:8 Anthony sees hope on sugar price 4.7:3 Minister returns railk plan 29.3:3 Sugar growers to get $6ra. corapensation Joint move on dairy prices 1.4:19 13.8:11 "Urgent problems" for dairying 3.4:9 Sugar raeeting deadlocked 24.10:19 July start to recast dairy industry 4.4:4 Sugar agreement "worth millions" 30.10:17 Talks sought on dairy proposals 5.4:4 "Big benefit" to sugar industry 6.11:18 "Unhappy"at reaction to dairy scheme Record likely in world sugar output 2.12:12 5.4:8 C.S.R. expecting better year 21.12:10 Milk price query l0.4:l All State on dairy panel 18.4:3 FOOD AND FOODSTUFFS - WHEAT Cheese to be made in Wauchope 20.4:4 $22 million for board (Grain Elevators) Less milk, butter produced 23,4:3 13.1:8 Wyong zoning bid rejected 24.4:8 Grain board receives 70m. bushels 26.1:5 Tour of dairy areas planned 25.4:12 Storage for wheat increased 27.1:9 Anthony defends scheme 26.4:13 Three ships to load wheat 31.1:3 One-third fewer dairies; milk doubled Wheat shipments at high level 1.2:4 (Survey Supp.) 2.5:63 Better grain facilities 6.2:3 Milk vendors criticise subsidy delay 3.5:6 Silo meeting on first-aid officer 7.2:4 Milk chairman hits new body 3.5:6 Silo extension work resumes 8.2:5 Minister backs milk vendors 10.5:3 Big drop in wheat crop 21.2:15 Warne tipped as Milk Board head 15.5:3 New sale of wheat to China 6.3:1 Dangers face dairy industry 22.5:10 Wheat deal to boost exports by Newcastle Praise for dairy industry 22.5:10 7.3:5 State doubt on farm plan 22.5:17 Japanese expect wheat sale rise 13.3:5 Milk chief job open 23.5:3 Gorton's denial on wheat credit 20.3:25 Delay in railk appointment 24.5:3 Grain terminal to treble handling rate New move to reward railk carriers 25,5:27 10.4:3 Milk rationed in Sydney 27,5:3 New waggons for wheat 22.4:7 Decrease in output of milk, butter 27.5:12 Wheat silo workers meet to-day 23.4:4 Corapensation favoured for railk carriers Loading of wheat speeds up 24.4:4 4.6:14 Wheat silo job resumed 24.4:4 Hunter factory skim railk win 4.6:14 Restraint urged on wheat 24.4:7 Big fall in milk production 5.6:25 Sharp drop in wheat production 24.5:5 Top milk job draws 50 14.6:4 Port wheat exports below peak 1.6:26 Markets found for milk 14.6:15 Reduced wheat crop expected 29.6:10 55 Apply for top railk job 15.6:3 Equipment to control grain dust 5.7:4 No proof of butter, heart link 20.6:30 Talks on job at silo 9.7:4 Action on dairy exports "required" 21.6:4 Silo builders hold stoppage 19.7:5 All dairies to get bulk milk collection Record wheat lift tipped 24.7:14 27.6:12 More wheat to be sown 25.7:5 "Civil War" if zone goes 27.6:12 Threat to wheat sales seen 26.7:5 Change of job for district's railk carrier Stoppage at wheat silos over bonus 31.7:4 27,6:12 Silos site pay conference 2.8:4 Milk Board bead may be named to-day 2.7:14 Wheat men's price talks 5.8:5 W. J. Hudson to head Milk Board 3.7:1 Wheat policy for review 7.8:4 Difficult tirae for dairymen 4.7:25 Talks on silo stoppage 13.8:12 Milk factory installs carton plant (Port Wheat scherae for Cabinet 13.8:12 Macquarie) 12.7:7 Workers back on jobs 14.8:4 Milk query answered 20.7:28 Site allowance talks report 15.8:22 Dairy output in 11 raonths shows drop 24.7:12 Wheat nations to confer 21.8:7 Butterfat payment to stay 31.7:16 Five-year plan for wheat 24.8:8 "Hard road" for Dairy Council 1.8:7 Wheat lift likely to make food dearer Drop in dairy output 24.8:9 27.8:3 Dairy exports threatened 27.8:9 30 Strike at wheat silos 27.8:4 Milk pick-up views heard 4.9:9 Federal Govt, to proceed on wheat plan New dairy industry proposals 19.9:18 28.8:18 Dairy Co. seeks to limit costs 20.9:8 Price paid for corn (wheat) by China not Back to milk cart horse 25,9:1 given 29.8:20 Dairy Co. has better year (Singleton) Urgent need for new wheat outlet 3.9:8 27 . 9 : 8 Difficulty expected in handling wheat 4.9:7 Dairy product intake shows 14 p.c. rise Wheat railed in August increases 11,9:17 2.10:18 New wheat loader (Aberdeen) 13,9:7 New type railk sale up to board 3.10:6 Moves for exact wheat pricing 23.9:6 Dairy farms' output may set record 3.10:10 No increase for export wheat 23.9:10 Good start to bulk railk run 3.10:10 C.P. support for wheat agreeraent 24.9:11 Retailer to raake cheeses 11.10:13 Wheat crop could be record 27.9:9 Dairy Union head opposed 11.10:14 World wheat record forecast 2.10:20 Dairymen raove for unity 16.10:14 State Cabinet agrees to wheat scheme 2.10:22 Move for one dairy body 24.10:8 Govt, introduces wheat plan bill 11.10:4 Bad year for dairyraen 24.10:18 Japanese eat raore wheat 14.10:11 Softer butter developed in Queensland Lower wheat output urged 15,10:19 1.11 :ll Australian wheat gift for India 19.10:1 Q'land to iraport butter 2.11:3 Vic. wheat law needed 23.10:11 Butter powder for cookery 8.11:17 Labour move on wheat beaten 24.10:3 Illness leads to milk test 8.11:17 Wheat advance pay problem 24.10:8 Collection of milk daily not needed 14.11:13 Opposition to cut in wheat first advance Only two replies on dairy plan 21.11:7 26.10:11 Dairy course at Hawkesbury 21.11:10 Weather cuts wheat prospects 30.10:25 New Chairraan (Singleton Dist. Co-op. Soc. Preparing for wheat harvest 30.10:25 A. McTaggart) 26.11:11 Wheat stores going ahead 1.11:17 N.M.ll. INDEX 3(i-l06 3

FOOD VNll lOOD.Sll lis - WIII-.Al (Con't.) HONOURS AND DECORATIONS (Con't.)

lii'>-t who,It in .~-1 1 o extensions 2.11:0 Royal assent for medal (Sth. Vietnam forces) ^ 1.1(1 lir.'^t '63-60 wheat advance 5.11:3 22.6 : 3 Record wheat cr-op hopes 0.11 :3 Perth seaman wins D.S.M. (L/S. Weapons lie Id (1,1 \ (or whci t men 12.11:16 Mechanic W. J. Young) 15.7:1 Vic. whcit hope 11.11:3 Policemen decorated 17.7:1 Wheat .-f ,irf s t o pour in 13.11:11 George Medal for rescuer (First Officer K. Victorian hill on wheat plan 13.11:11 U. Cottee) 29.7:3 Mieideen wheat loader- ready 10.11:10 Award for cou-age in air attack (F/O. Cott­ Silo Workers to resume 20.11:4 rell) 22.10:17 **ay open fcir wheat scheme 21.11:7 "Bird Dog" men honoured (Cottrell, Ford & Whe.it win to Merriwa 26.11:15 Smith) 2.11:3 Wheatmen in doubt on order bv .lapan 27.11:3 George Medal for fire rescue (Aircraftsman .Shipment of wheat well below record 4.12:21 Wickerson) 7.11:1 Emergency wheat deal with Japan 6.12:1 14 Awards for Viet, service 13.11:1 Wheat deal worth 5l2m. 10.12:18 Queen honours civil servants 28.11:1 Wheat intake at new high 13.12:25 Warning on wheat sales 13.12:25 HOUSl.NG (ith Wheat quota for Moree 24.12:7 Aged units sought (Muswellbrook) 1.1:14 Record storage of wheat 24.12:9 Gateshead West homes contract 4.1:9 Australia gains wheat lead 28.12:9 Cheque for I00,000th home grant 16.1:14 Home grant cheque to 100,000th couple FORESTRY 19.1:8 .State fore.st to he dedicated (Copeland) Inner city flat project urged 23.1:14 31.1:1 Horae loans country people rising 25.1:12 Approval for road (Olney State Forest) 2.2:7 Gateshead roads to be repaired 27.1:25 State forest gets road ((ilney) 13.2:14 Flats for aged "lavish" (Perth) 31.1:21 State forest to extend (Wallingat) 15.2:5 Caves Beach homes plan 9.2:8 Forestry expert to visit N.Z. 14.3:5 Hamilton flat units 14.2:10 State forest road to be extended 14.3:12 Two leaders quizzed on housing 19.2:7 Forestry to build road (Kendall) 24.4:8 Windale homes contract 22.2:10 Forest road approved (Olney) 25.4:8 Wingham gets extra 6.50,000 23.2:18 Aircraft drop fire capsules in bush 3.5:5 New housing figures rise 14 p.c. 24.2:26 Forest carap near Nundle 20.5:9 Murrurundi wants homes for aged 29.2:16 Forester confirms log fears 29.5:19 Special aged units 8,3:5 ^ine forestry bases to be built 10.6:3 Housing scherae for 17 acres (.Sth. Muswell­ Lookout tower finished (Mul I ion Range, brook) 13.3:10 Bathurst) 7.3:1 Griffiths says evicted man falsely accused Forest costs far exceed income 6.12:3 21.3:26 Big increase in new flats, houses 27.3:9 FREEDOM FROM 111 NGER CAMPAIGN Tenant's fault says Minister 27.3:19 Societies aid housing 29.3:17 Practical help needed in anti-hunger fight Government expects raore horaes 1.4:6 13.9:2 Housing "crippled by curbs" 3,4:5 Campaign to inform on hunger drive 13.9:4 Windale horae tenders 4,4:10 Meeting to form hunger committee 29.10:4 Upsurge in building of homes 9.4:4 Hunger body full-time 1.11:4 McCaw to check on Loan Co. 11.4:3 Bank increases housing loans 12.4:5 FUEL Extension of flats area voted against (New Need for a national fuel policy - J. Comerford Lambton) 24.4:5 13.7:1 Housing Commissioii looks to Fern Bay (Survey Supp.) 2.5:53 GAMBLING Home societies to lend 5l5m. this year (Sur­ vey .Supp.) 2.5:53 Ex[iert on "bandits" hits again 26.3:1 More lent 7,5:23 Shir'i'S reject poker machine plea 5.6:3 Housing ruled out for park (Armstrong) No more "hoys" for charity 23.7:1 II.5:13 Maitland may "hoy" again 26.7:1 Homes for 3,000 from rezoning (Belmont Nth.) Hope for "hoy" (note) 27.0:2 17.5:10 Some hoy approved 14.3:1 Minister says aged need cheap housing Publishing of big lottery prizes named 3.11:3 20 . 5 : 1 7 (.LKNBAWN UAM Building grants sought 21.5:3 Request for flats caretaker 30.5:5 No repor-t of road floods 27.3:3 Council move on housing at Cook's Hill Park Trust seeking more money 1.11:17 30.5:5 Home tender - Redhead 30.5:9 GOLD Homes contract - Windale 30.5:10 Denial of gold supply claims 13.5:7 Savings bank advances for housing rise 30.5:24 Australian gold exports rise 2.8:5 Housing scheme likely this year (Beresfield) HIRE PlRCllASE 7.6:8 Housing funds tax plea 12.6:13 Australians spend S73m. on credit 25.1:3 Housing company invited to country 13.6:13 Instalment debt up 5l3m. 21.2:12 D.L.P. demands home review 17.6:17 Be careful, private eyes are watching 1.3:2 Protest on flats conversion 22.6:27 Increase in amount owed 23.4:3 Record in loans for housing 3.7:18 Hire-purchase depo.sit down 1.5:1 Housing project for aged (Argenton) 4.7:9 Hire-purchase debt ri.ses 22.6:10 New premises for Commission 9.7:4 House grants reach 650m. 10.7:3 IK^NOIKS AND DECORAT I ().\S Housing scheme for Beresfield 10 7:4 Helpmann among 10 to be knighted - honours Big grant for age homes 10.7:16 for 272 1.1:1 Housing loans for Newcastle 11.7:21 He I praaiin ' s climb to t o[) 1.1:2 Councils to meet on old people's home Other honours 1.1:3, 6 (M'brook ^ Denman) 15.7:8 Aboriginal decorated (Phillip Roberts) Building loan of 550,000 15.7;8 1.1:11 Aust. record for houses, flats 17.7:3 Three award.-, lor' bravery 7.2:1 Redhead home tender 18.7:10 Au.str'alia mav give own honours 23.3:1 55 New homes (Maitland) 18.7:26 Vietnam hero's widow given V.C. (Badcoe) $300,000 for horae finance (Gosford) 6.1:1 1'). 7 : 7 2') Mention .(I in d i .-.[la t die.-. 3.4:5 10 Homes for R. Terrace 22.7:10 Navy officers decorafed fdr' w,ir duty 13.4:1 Home t ender 31.7:4 D.S.O. to (::i|,1ain 6. R. (irifliths ( II . M . A . .S . 20 Home sites at Toowoon Bay 3 1.7:10 Iloli.irt ) 2.5:3 Interest on home loans up 2.3:1 Iwo srililir-r-. decor.iti'd 3.5:| June home loansttotal 58,153,000 3.3:10 Oii'-en kriiiilitv 13 in honour's li-t 3.(,:| 5 Tenders for 3 cottages (Caves Beach) D.S.O. I,, oMuir rci.icl victim 17,6:1 K.3:1,.11 .4 Aw.ird to 1(, \ , \ , I' . ni.iii in Inglarul (W/C. I). H'. 13 units soon for- aged (Charlestown) (, I l..-nni 20 .(, :4 1 5.3: 1,. II. 12 Interest r i s<- on home loans 17.3:3 N.M.ll. INDEX 37-1968

HOI SING (C,,n' t . ) HUNTER VALLEY RESEARCH FOUNDATION T(-iidei- .u-ce|ited for 10 cottages 10.3:10 Survey on tertiary industry 6.1:4 Plans for cottages - Toronto 22.3:L.I1.12 Foundation task seen as unique 9.1:4 Year's record 11,172 horaes 27.3:') Historic photos 19.1:4 Pensioners to pay higher r-ent 23.3:14 Facts sought frora farraers 10.2:8 Four cottages for Belmont 2'). 3 : I,. II . 1 4 T.O.L.A. off to a good start 20.4:4 Argenton age units 2 0 . 3 : 1,. || . Ki Irrigation needs of farraers 27.4:24 Hou.- Visitors for raigrants 23.3:3 Hou.se once again blocks road 13.11:1 Move.s to stop deportation 26.3:3 Two contract.s to Belmont firm (Caves Beach, Migration plea to eraployers 26.3:16 Singleton) 14.11:12 Migrant gain highest in 10 months 10.4:5 Tender taken (Caves Beach) 14.1l:L.H.5 Help for refugees 11.4:7 Muswellbrook housing plan 10.11:10 Social workers to help raigrants 1.5:3 Commission buys housing land (Greta) 19.11:11 Another chance for raigrants 4.5:1 Contracts let for 9 State homes (in North) Migration law under review 7.5:4 21.11:12 •Sharp fall in new settlers 10.5:3 Home tenders (Caves Beach) 21 . 1 1 : L . II. 12 Migrant calls nearly double 11.5:11 Flat Zoning important to Newcastle - .1.Pullen Assirailation takes 3 generations 21.5:4 23.11 :2 Nation down in raigrants 23.5:7 Barrack-like monstrosities to blight the Migrant loss and intake fall continue flat zone - J. Pullen 25.11:2 13.6:3 Union warns homebuyers about pitfalls New raigrant hostel for Randwick 21.6:4 26.11 :4 Immigration officers to tour centres Victims of slump do not own houses 28.11:14 21 .6:7 Contracts let for 29 homes 4.12:4 Migration office (Charlestown) 22.6:26 Building traps talk arranged 4.12:22 April migrant intake up 27.6:5 Record in new dwellings 5.12:6 New mix for the raelting pot 28.6:2 28 Lots for housing (Scone) 14.12:26 Hostel staff stop work 9.7:1 Tenants get help to buy homes 17.12:4 Hostel staff stops 10.7:4 Waratah land for State housing 17.12:17 Hostel staff continue 3-day strike 11.7:15 Stephens replies on housing land (Lake Fewer come to settle 11.7:21 Macquarie) 19.12:L.H.3 Warning on an Asian brain drain 19.7:2 Migrant aim falls short 2.8:1 HOVERCRAFT Australia could attract "brains" barred by Hovercraft '68 - A. Farrelly 27.3:2 U.S. 13.8:3 Hovercraft inventor 6.6:2 All aliens to make report 30.8:6 From coffee tins to hovercraft 10.8:8 New attitude to Asians suggested 4.9:9 From London to -Sydney by hovercraft in a week Immigration policy changes suggested - K. Longworth 21.3:2 11.9:3 HHunter region incorae 2.5:58 Extension of Yugoslav iramigration 4.10:10 Recovery from drought (Survey Supp.) 2.5:63 Cairns sees a multi-race need 14.10:13 An A.B.C. of Newcastle and the Hunter Valley Followed fiances 19.10:3 (Survey Siipii.) 2.5:(i4 Ceremony in city for new Vustralians 3.11:1 llig 'drome, [lort |ilan lor Hunter 23.11:1 British migrant inquiry record 11.11:3 English for migrants 12.11:16 N.M.H. INDEX 38-1068 INDUSTRIAL - ARBITRATION (Con't.) IMMIGRATION (Con't .) Conciliators appointed 17.7:14 Immigration increase.-^ 12.1 I: Hi Arbitrators appointed 27.9:4 Nationality rules to be eased 13.11:26 National groups aid to migrants 14.11:4 Labour fails to amend legislation Il.l0r9 Migration aid fcir Yugoslavs. 17.12:4 Don't weaken arbitration. Minister says 9.11:3

INDlSTRIAL INDUSTRIAL - AUTOMATION New office for N'cle. D.L.I. 4.3:4 Retraining of workers to be studied 18. 1:7 Unionists criticise work lack (British trade Automation "key" to progress 11.3:4 union leaders) 13.3:4 Co-operation need in automation 27.3 1 Retirement of E.CO'Dea (Shop assist Union) Computer talks with A.C.T.U. 28.3:1 14.3:1 Union sees monk on automation 29.3:3 Jan. 27 holiday 6.4:3 Computer centre plan (Survey Supp.) 2.5:52 Easter holiday arrangements 10.4:4 Retraining plan 9.5:4 Metal trades election 3.5:3 Expert claims automation makes work 13.5:4 6.5:4 Fine weather aid to May Day procession Computer ousts 23 clerks 19.10:3 Merabership drive (Metal trades unions) 3.5:10 INDUSTRIAL - BASIC WAGE AND COST OF LIVING Local role when A.l.M. founded (Aust Inst it, of Metals) 20.5:2 State sets basic wage rates 3.1:4 B.H.P. chief on skills of management (Aust New concept on wages (Leader) 11.1:2 Instit. of Metals) 21.5:4 Small rise in cost of living 24.1:1 Sound growth seen in research effort (Aust C.O.L. shows 0.4 p.c. rise 23.4:3 Instit. of Metals) 24.5:4 Basic wage of $45 sought 4.7:1 Plumbers hold 24-hour strike 4.6:3 Court on trial (Leader) 5.7:2 Plumbers give stop warning 5.6:5 Claira on wage rise supported 10.7:17 Vic. unions hit Trades Hall rises 12.6:21 Anpeal for return of basic pay 17.8:27 Retort to unions on pay rises 13.6:3 0.4 p.c. rise in retail prices 22.10:1 Holiday later (Queen's Birthday June 16) 18.6:1 INDUSTRIAL - EQUAL PAY FOR WOMEN Ultimatum to unions (Melbourne Trades Hall Equal pa.v award set aside 8.2:1 12.7:10 Clerks to seek equal pay 18.3:4 Monday bank holiday details 3.8:4 No equal pay in W.A. for assistants 26.3:16 Painters talk on amalgaraation 13.8:15 Equal pay case prepared 17.4:1 Name changed for holiday (Eight-hour Day) Test case on equal pay 2.7:14 13.9:1 Court bid for equal pay 12.7:5 Clerks' Union member drive 26.9:4 Equal pay not wage case issue 16.7:3 No holiday on Deceraber, 27 4. 10:3 Women's pay application to President 30.7:3 March rallies for holiday 5.10:4 Wages Bench convened 1.8:23 Unionists told of mission 8.10:3 Harder line on claiming equal pay 25,9:27 Mile long parade staged by unions 3.10:4 Price control Sydney theme 3.10:4 Equal pay claim for Im. women 14.12:1 National image aim (engineering industry) INDUSTRIAL - F.E.D.F.A. 22.10:3 Searching for a trade union ph i 1 osophy - Unionist gains top job (F. Brown) 14.8:4 J. Comerford 14.12:7 Union service recognised (R, Miller) 18.12:4 INDUSTRIAL - F.l.A.

INDUSTRIAL A.C.T.U. F.l.A. drive for members 21.2:10 F.l.A. club applicants considered 14.3:25 Tasraania elects A.C.T.I . delegate 27.1:3 K.I.A. to hold card checks 15.3:4 M.L.C. elected to executive (R. B. Marsh)3.2:ll Warning to unioni.sts by Court 29.3:1 New bid to fill A.C.T.U. post 5.4:3 Union men drink with Governor 25.6:3 A.C.T.U. man criticises other officers Building club for F.l.A. 19.3:4 25.4:3 F.l.A. move to develop licensed club 20.8:16 Monk says Vietnara top worry 3.5:5 Death of Mr. F. II. .leans 24.10:4 A.C.T.U. selects raen for talks 11.5:4 Union acting secretary (M. Finnegan) 11.12:27 A.C.T.U. post still open 3.3:3 Court refuses to nullify union charge.s Inio.i-.' Youth Week planned lf).9:ll 21.12:3 Youth role in Unions 17.9:4 Left wing captures A.C.T.U. 23.11:1 INDUSTRIAL INSURANCE AND COMPENSATION INDUSTRIAL A.E.U. Workers' comp. up to-day 4.1:7 Compensation lodge advocates changes 17.8:3 Autonomy for A.E.U. 22.5:4 Rehabilitation of injured 11.12:3 A.E.U. is now independent of ( .K. body 2.7:13 Union calls lor better social aid 24.-; :9 I NDUSTRIAL New order of A.E.U. introduced 5, 10 :4 LON(, SERVICE LEAVE A.E.U. forms new branch 21.10: 14 Act of grace on leave 15.3:12 Long-service delays to end 28.3:18 INDISTRIAL A.W.U, INDUSTRIAL M.W.U. Two returned in A.W.U. vote 4. 1 :4 Racing union log out 11.1:1 Inspectors in North: union request 22.7: Rift looms 20.1:1 Cleaners fear job threat 15.10:19 Court move on union ballot 23.4:3 Cleaners in protest strike to-day I II :4 Challenge to A.W.U. President (C T. 01 iver) Unionists support fee rise 23.11:25 23.5:7 Unionist denies charges (C. T. Oliver) 30.5:3 INDUSTRIAL - MANPOWER AND API'RENTICES Prices pay in union campaign 7.6:5 Bid fails to unseat A.W.U. Secretary 14.6:6 School-leavers increase unemployment 16.1:1 Dismissal by union upheld (L. <'. McKay) Rise in jobless in December 18.1:5 27.6:7 60 Apply for factory jobs (Richard Russell) A.W.I. annual meeting change 20.6:11 10.2:9 A . V» . I . breaks with Labour in Victoria 24.7:3 Maturer women apply for job 13.2:14 Delegates to A.W.U. in clashes 20.7:4 93 Hand in names 16.2:11 Inion poll hearing adjourned 1.8:5 Metal judgment delivered to-day in Sydney Court rules on union's ba I I ot.s 17.9:16 21.2:3 New election system for A.W.U. 23.10:7 More seek jobs in Newcastle 21.2:16 Party acts on union attack 30.11:23 More feraale employment to be sought 28.2:1 Call to councils (Leader) 20.2:2 I NDI STRUI, - \RBITR\T1 )N More civilians in employment 2.3:3 Adequate labour for new factory 14.3:11 See also: In'lustrial - Wages .Sharp fall in number of unemployed l').3:l Stanrlard of living warning 1.3:1 less work in North for women 19.3:17 P.M. c;ills for copy of Canberra talk by Bury Fewer people out of work in all States 2.3:1 13 4:3 Vrbitration uniler lire but nei-dod 2.3:2 Workless drop in district 13.4:4 A hiiraaii agency (Leader) 4.3:2 Employment growth (Survey Supp.) 2.5:53 No liiitlii'i access to indiislrial t r i buna 1 s 3 , 1 : 2 1 Region workforce (.Survey .'iipp.) 2 . 5 : 5W Hiiiv pi.in-- iiicri'as(. on bench 10.5:6 Labour needs still high, .-^ay^ ^1 i 11 1 - I r 1- j^, h I I I .1 < I on (^rimm I .-^s i on ,1 ppo i nt m<-n I -- 15.5:5 14.5:3

y^ N.M.ll. INDEX 39-1063

INmSTRIAI. - MANPOWER AM) APPRENTICES (Con't.) INDUSTRIAL - SAFETY (Con't.) I liemp 1 oynieiit tails in North 11.5:3 Syraposiura on safety in industry 30.3:4 Job drop loiec.ist in survey 17.5:4 Co-ordination key to safety, unions told Disposition of Aust. work force 1.6:3 5.0:4 Slight incr-ease in unemployed 13.(i:3 Industrial safety symposium 31.10:4 Decline in payments to jobless 10.6:0 Symposium on works safety 5.11:9 hoik 111 rce size rise.s 12.7:5 Safety "a task for managers" 7.11:26 ,liine jobless figures down I

INUl STRIAL - WAGES (Con't . ) INDUSTRIAL - WAGES (Con't.) Dec l.S i on get s cold reception 22.2:1, 24 Campaign on wages supported 2fi.7:3 2 Explain stands on Bench's metal pay Pay increases for shop staffs 3.8:3 hearing 22.2:3 Another round (Leader) 6.8:2 517,050 fines on 5 Unions 22.2:3 Wage rise date to be stated 6.8:3 Inions seek full increase 23.2:1 Metal trades wage rise: 150,000 to benefit Tactical retreat (Leader) 23.2:2 7.3:1 51,000 fine for F.l.A. 23.2:3 Campaign widens 8.8:3 Award change talks Monday 23.2:4 Pay rise for plumbers 20 8:16 Five week row subsides in metal industry Unions seek return to basic wage 21.8:3 24.2:3 Advocate croaks but argues on 22.8:3 Delegates to hear margins report 26.2:4 Inspectors collect wage arrears 22.8:5 Delegates call for stoppage 27.2:3 Pay for men rose 54 24.8:3 Metal award conference 27.2:3 Unions to complete wage case 28.8:3 Unions to seek universal rise 28.2:1 Pay rise for 25,000 raen 29.8:3 Tradesmen to meet on metal dispute 23.2:4 Federal appeal for restraint on wages 31.8:27 Metal union;, fined for contempt 23.2:9 Not for bargaining (note) 3,9:2 Union ban on 6 ironworkers (S. ii L.) Employers seek law repeal (garnishees) 29.2:3 4,9:13 Unions bid for margins cause concern Clashes in pay hearing 5.9:3 29.2:3 Farmers hit by wage lifts 7.9:29 Striking metal raen to go back 1.3:4 Cooks fail to get increase 10.9:11 Standard of living warning 1.3:1 Court is asked to reject wage raove 11.9:1 P.M. calls for copj' of Canberra talk by Judge and counsel in clashes 12.9:3 Bury 2,3:1 Wage rises for 7,000 union men (F.E.D.F.A,) Arbitration under fire but needed 2.3:2 14,9:9 Goninan lay-offs warning 2,3:4 Govt, criticised at wage hearing 13,9:3 A human agency (Leader) 4.3:2 Increased pay for cleaners announced Metal unions discus.s wage 7.3:3 18,9:27 Hearing date.s 7.3:4 Union talks on wages case 19.9:4 24-Hoiir strike over margins (Penman's Engin,) National wages decision reserved 21.9:3 7,3:4 Carpenters get wage increase 21.9:4 "Real" wagess rose, says Treasurer 11.3:3 Hat makers raise their pay 2.10:22 Whitlam urge.s balance in wages, profits National wage case decision to-morrow 11.3:4 3.10:1 Award flow on for- 12,000 rail workers Wage system "world's best" 3.10:3 13.3:3 National wage known to-day 4.10:3 Boilerraakers seek margins 13.3:4 Wage rise expected to apply to all 5.10:1 Plumbers strike 14.3:3 Cost to States estimated 530m. 5.10:1 Conference (plumbers) 1,5.3:1 As expected (Leader) 5.10:2 No award flow on unless parties agree 15.3:3 Wage decision criticised 5.10:3 Union seek.s approval for increase (B.W.I.U.) Inspectioii for- award evidence (clerks) 15.3:7 8.10:4 Court defers decision on wage cut.s 16.3:4 Combined effort on pay urged 3.10:4 Average wage at 666.10 18.3:6 Trackers to discuss pay 8.10:4 Unions to seek rise in margins 20.3:12 Enginemen criticise wage rise 8.10:14 4 Unions fined for stoppages 21.3:16 State pay rise decision reserved 22.10:3 Minority opposes 55 rise 22.3:3 States could argue wages 24.10:7 Court to hear dispute on wage claim 22.3:3 Adult workers get 61.35 rise 26.10:3 F.E.D.F.A. told to call off national strike Warning on pay rises 29.10:15 23.3:3 Vic. pay rise for 400,000 13.11:18 Strike to go on as planned (F.E.D.F.A.) Record $66.30 average pay 26,11:11 25.3:3 Catering trade pay increases 3.12:4 200 Northern engine men in 24-hour .stop Stoppages on wage claims (F.E.D.F.A.) 26.3:1 12.12:4 Enginemen back national strike 27.3:3 Interim wage increases refused 12.12:6 Wage rise to printi.ag employees 27.3:8 Warning to unionises by Court (F.l.A.) INDUSTRIAL WORKING HOURS 20.3:1 Nine metal unions get rises 2.4:3 Barbers in "cut it short" bid 13,9:4 Builders' labourers' pay hope 4.4:4 Long back and sides (note) 14.9:2 Carpenters' pay rise not genera' 4.4:4 Barbers to close Saturdays 19.9:1 F.l.A, men granted pay rises 6.4:3 Some barbers to open on Saturday 25,9:4 4-Year delay claimed in union's case (cloth­ No haircuts on Saturday soon (Maitland) ing) 8.4:4 27.9:15 Board to cover models 12,4:7 Barbers open Wednesdays 24.10:4 B.W.I.U. men to get 55 increase 12.4:8 Barbers differ (Maitland) 25.10:7 Pay increase for 10,000 20.4:3 Barber shops to close to-morrow 1.11:4 Apprentices wage rises 20.4:3 Barbers have 5-day week 5.11:11 1,000 plumbers to get rise 24.4:5 Haircuts still on Saturdays (Cessnock) Plumbers get extra 55.20 24.4:14 30.11:28 Federation to campaign for increases Barbers to close for five days 7.12:3 24.4:19 INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT Fir.st flow-on given in S.A. 25.4:3 Concern at "effect of wage rises" 27.4:3 Fuller says drift to city halted 6.1:3 Rises for workers in Newcastle 30.4:4 P.S.B. names deputy to department (P. D. Day) Wage policy discussed by A.C.T.U. 9.5:3 8.1:4 Court rejects M.W.U. wage claim 18.5:27 Canberra to aid small firm 17.1:11 Pav rise for 1,500 clerks 22,5:4 $350,000 grant job at Orange (Email) 23.1:10 Unions seek 5200 a week 1.6:3 Govt, loan to Maitland firm 23.1:14 .Storeraen get margin rises 1.6:10 U.K. firm sees Rutherford site 25.1:11 Judge answers wa

INDISTRIAL DEVELOPMENT (Con't.) INDUSTRIES (Con't.) Patterns in productivity and transportation Two-acre floor (Scheweppes) (Survey Supp.) 2.5:34 2.5:58 State lifts aid to country 27.5:3 For power stations (English Electric) (Survey State, Council to build factory centre Supp.) 2.5:58 (Bathurst) 30.5:21 Hardboard expansion (Survey Supp.) 2.5:61 New industrial site proposed (M'brook) New Maitland factory (R. Russell & Sons) 1.6:; (Survey Supp.) 2.5:61 State aid to Kurri firm (Kurri Engin. Pty. Sanitarium modernises (Survey Supp.) 2.3:62 Ltd.) 14.6:1 End of strike expected (Titan) 22.5:4 SOOOra. loans forecast for 5-year works Hexhara strike (Huraes Ltd.) 23.5:4 19.():3 Meetings of Titan raen to-day 24.5:15 N.S.W. ahead in industry, says Minister A.E.U. raen still out at Titan 27.5:27 22.6:9 Iraported lamp "dumping fear" 28.5:3 Output of industrial goods firm 22.6:9 Titan fitters to raeet 28.5:4 Industrial centre land plan (Gosford) Titan strikers to meet 30.5:5 17.8:11 Men resurae at Titan 31.5:4 Federal Govt."as aid to decentralise" Union fails to ask for bonus (Titan) 1.6:3 19.3:6 Brambles to expand in Tasmania 1.6:10 Dream of new cities 20.8:2 Retiring scheme introduced (Lane's) 14.6:5 Production fall in tinplate 22.8:4 Hexham stop on overtime settled (Humes) New industries "indicate faith" 16.9:3 18.6:4 North's economy under study (Leader) 18.9:2 Strikers back; talk pledge (W. B, Appliance) Factory site considered (Rutherford) 18.6:14 18.9:16 Metal workers resurae (W. B. Appliance) 19.6:5 Rutherford works site 10.10:11 Second strike at steel plant 20.6:13 Planners advocate industrial estate in North Stoppage expected to finish (R. & N. Stathara) 14.10:9 3.7:4 More land for industry sold (Rutherford) Mayfield plant to shift (A.E.Truscott's) 17.10:12 3.7:11 Research grants for industry 11.11:9 , Truscott Ind. transfer to East Maitland Industrial site aid offer 21.11:12 3.7:18 Works worth 63654m. in progress 2.12:14 Expected back (W. B. Appliance) 4.7:25 Staff changes by Wormalds 6.7:10 INDUSTRIES B.H.P. loco dismissal to stand 11.7:3 , ..,„ ... ., , . I r^ . ^ \ .„ , . Foundry sale bargains (James Tickle & Sons) 120 Strike on bonus issue (Titan) 12.1:4 ,_ -. Strikers at Titan to go back 13.1:8 c, ' ' .. j x j rr c D ^u • i i ^ „, ,. ^ , " , . I. Stoppage to end to-day (C,b,K. Chemical works) 75 Men stop work over pay delay (Allis- ,_ y.^ Chalraers) 17.1:4 T 1 .. i .. ic. A C ^ Chalmers) 18.1:4 Ironworkers hold strike 20.7:4 Retirement at Goninan Ltd. ( R.W.Goninan,. ) Iractor part sinks posts (Standen Engin.) Strike on claim issue may end (Allis- Ironworker,„ -.-, s go on strike (Carrington Abrasive i^-^-^ ,„ , Cleaners) 2.3:4 Plant column erected (Koppers) 23.1:1 r„„<- ,ii v. r „;.-.-: ,„.- ir ^ e ^A '^'^ Conference call by Coramiss lo.ier (Gosford Hardboards conference 25.1:15 Meats Ptv ) 2 34 Talks on Tickle dismissals 31.1:22 Ironworkers to resurae (Carrington Abrasive) They put the long in long service (Dimmocks) Meta-^ g.l. raen stop at Mayfield (W.B .Appliance) 2.2:6 7.3:4 Coraraissioner to hold conference (Goninan's) Southern acid plants to shut 8.8:3 610.2:0 Appl4 y for factory jobs (Richard Russell) ^.^^^ strikers resume work to-day 8.8:5 Plant to supply hotmix planned (Bitupave) Union case not substantiated (Monier Roof g g.- Tile) 15.2:4 Conference on Titan dispute 9.3:4 R. and N. men to meet to-day 15.2:4 .j,.^^^ j^^^^^^ ^^^^y 10.8:3 Production soon at new plant (Gilson Bros.) Clothing woraen raay lose jobs 10.8:3 l^-2.:9 54 Years on job (J. Eustori, Hexham Engin.) Strikers go back (N'cle. Galvanising Co.) 10.8:4 ^'^ • ^ •'* Sheet metal plant idle (W. B. Appliance Co ) Strikers to meet on overtime row (Elrington 10.8:4 Engin.) 24.2:4 Staff changes in Brambles 12.3:11 Adverse trade shuts foundry (James Tickle & Metal workers to return (W. B. Appliance) Sons) 2.3:4 14.8:16 79 Tradesmen stood down (Goninan's) 5.3:4 Strike over trolley safety issue (Humes Ltd.) Cranedrivers return (Goninan's) 6.3:21 20.8:4 Strike over dismissals (Specified Concrete) 40 Tradesmen expected back (Humes Ltd.) 7.3:4 21.8:4 Truck drivers to meet over dispute 9.3:11 Boilermakerscontinue stop (Huraes Ltd.)22.3:5 Truck drivers back at work 12.3:4 Unionists meet on training (Huraes Ltd.) Factory to be opened to-day (Richard Russell) 23.8:7 14.3:11 New adhesive, foam depot (Featherfoam Men strike at Weston (Machinery Overhauls) Products) 23.8:11 19.3:17 Boilermakers end strike (Humes Ltd.) 24.8:4 Weston metal men strike (Machinery Overhauls) j^^^ enough time for discussion (A. B. Rea) 21.3:26 27.8:4 2 Strikes end in coalfields (Machinery Over- Hexham dispute conference (Humes Ltd.) hauls) 22.3:4 3.9:4 150 Strikers expected to resume (R. & N. Strike over demarcation (Humes Ltd.) 6.9:4 Statham) 23.3:4 Throw-away clothes mill 6.9:8 Metal trades stoppage at machine plant 1^0 Stop in protest (Allis-Chalmers) 7.9:4 29.3:4 Allis-Chalmers strike ends 10.9:4 Brarables win W.A. contracts 17.4:5 R. and N. to double its dividend 12.9:18 Ironworkers, fitters to discuss strike (Titan) Ironworkers may resurae to-day 18.9:4 20.4:4 Titan paid 5407,000 for Elrington 27.9:9 Court told of dispute (Vidor Engin.) 23.4:4 Ruffled feathers (N'cle. Steel) 28.9:1 Ironworkers to discuss Vidor strike 25.4:4 Talks on strike by 12 woraen (Henry Lane's) 25 Strikers at Vidor resume 27.4:4 30.9:4 Koppers in less than a year (Survey Supp.) Mew plant to have award (Koppers) 1.10:7 2.5:44 Boilerraakers to resume work (N'cle. Steel) For raines and raills (Goninan's) (Survey 1.10:14 Supp.) 2.5:44 Strike over disraissal (W. B. Appliance) Titan expands and diversifies (Survey Supp.) 17.10:10 2.5:47 Talks avert stoppage by watchmen 18.10:4 New, but growing (Ind. Engin. Ltd.) (Survey Strike issue settled at conference (W.B. Supp.) 2.5:54 Appliance) 10.10:4 For Fiji, laraaica (Alfabs Engin.) (Survey ^j^ water drilling rig built (Drilling Kng- Supp.) 2.5:54 ineering) 21.10:4 Modern, cleaner pottery (Hughes Potteries) Metal workers meet to-day (Harvey Parraraatta (Survey Sujiii.) 2.5:56 Ltd.) 22.10:4 N.M.H. INDEX 42-1968

INDlSTRIES (Con't.) INDUSTRIES - ALUMINIUM (Con't.) Sawraill firm expands at Winghara 23.10:27 Construction men to meet (Alcan) 9.8:5 Car parking causes strike (R. S< N. Stathara) Men back in their jobs (Alcan) 10.8:4 24.10:4 Alcoa plans to double mill capacity 13.9:8 Ironworkers strike (Hexhara Engin.) 25.10:4 Dust of strike settles 3.10:4 Training needed for quarry industry Consortium on Nabalco needs cash 4.10:3 25. 10:4 Private control of port "wrong" (Gove) Premier to open 64m. tar plant 23.10:1 9.10:26 Work return by strikers (Hexham Engin.) Millionth ton of alumina (Gladstone) 31.10:16 23.10:4 Secretary-Treasurer of Alcan (P. Doyle) Dismissal led to ironworks strike (R. & N, 4.11:4 Statham) 30.10:13 W.A. alumina plan interests Japanese 27.11:21 Par issue by Vidor Ltd. 30.10:17 Australia gets more of Gove 10.12:3 Fitters strike on tools issue 1.11:4 Aborigines' writs could hit Gove plan 14.12:3 Colourful plant opens up bright prospects SlOOm. W.A. industry proposed 18.12:25 (Koppers) 4.11:2 Alcoa will lift capacity 19,12:13 Stoppage should end (Burgman's) 4.11:4 New township for Gove staff 26.12:22 Coal tar unit opened (Koppers) 5.11:3 Big plans in N.Z. for aluminiura production 110 Carrington workers out (Allis-Chalmers) 31 .12:7 5,11:4 AUSTRALIAN WIRE ROPE Ideal pprtnership in Kopper.s (Leader) INDUSTRIES 6.11:2 Sidemakers hold strike 28.3:5 Four-hour stop over wage claim 3.11:4 Men resume at wire rope works 29.3:4 Three issues disputed (R. & N.Statham) Agreement reached on dispute 9.4:4 9.11:29 An ever-widening range in steel wire (Survey Soft drink men to resume work (Shelley's, Supp.) 2.5:44 Sydney) 13.11:5 Credit union formed 12.5:14 Stopoage over bonus claim 13.11:9 Newcastle raan gets A.W.l, post (K. B.Jones) Talks on R. and N. Statham strike 15.11:4 6.7:9 Carrington plant men to resume (Allis-Chalm­ Insurance raen to visit works 18.9:4 ers) 16.11:23 Oversea wire industry study tour (R. J. Burge) Cement raill logical start 20.11:19 24.10: 19 Titan workers hold stoppage 21.11:4 Mr. Justice Richards to consider dispute $l5m. asbestos plant planned (Barraba) 26.10:4 21 .11 :25 Edgeworth strikers to meet on Monday INDUSTRIES B.H.P. (Transfield) 22.11:4 Strike after transfers (R. & N. Stathara) B.H.P, raen to discuss mill stoppage 4.1:4 22.11 :17 End of strike 5.1:4 Checking progress (R. T. Calmer - Stanley - 640m. debenture issue by B.H.P. 13.1:23 Titan) 26.11:11 Plant column erected (Koppers) 23.1:1 Ironworkers to go back (Eglo Engin.) 23.11:4 B.H.P. told to reinstate man 23,1:3 Eglo strikers raeet to-day 20.11:4 Steel competence (Leader) 25.1:1 Talks on Hexham 44-hour stoppage 5.12:4 Ironworkers end strike at mill 31.1:22 Gove: The road to riches is paved with red Conference to-day on strike 2.2:4 pebbles 13.12:2 Helraets off, walk off (fabricating shop) New press insta'led (R. 8. N. Statham) 20.12:6 3.2:1 Plant raen to discuss resumption (coke ovens) INDUSTRIES ALUMINIUM 3.2:4 Work to resurae for talks 6.2:4 Alcan reports 591,000 loss 17.2:10 .Strike flares over helmet use 6.2:4 Alcoa to raise big loan 1.3:9 Steel Works resumption 7,2:18 Alcan inspection 11.3:10 Workers from abroad 9 2:1 Unions to report on site claim 15.3:4 B.H.P. has new department 9.2:4 Alcan in bonus of 55m. 15.3:13 110 Strike on two issues at B.H.P. 13.2:7 Site claim halts work on smelter (Alcan) Strikers to return at B.H.P. 14.2:4 16.3:4 60 Riggers walk off 15.2:4 Con-:t ruct ion men stop at smelter job (Alcan) 60 Riggers fail to report 17 2:4 21.3:11 63m. to fight air pollution 22.2:4 Bid to settle Alcan plant dispute 23.3:27 Computer for B.H.P. raill 22.2:4 Smelter allowance rejected 23.3:5 Output rise for pigiron 22.2:21 Smelter site workers hold stoppage 3.4:9 Many complain of smoke 27.2:3 Sraelter plant builders stop work 4.4:4 B.H.P. blending plant to improve feed 29.2:4 Construction strike raove 5.4:4 Mill men return at B.H.P. 29.2:4 Alcoa thinks ahead for success 5.4:8 B.H.P. profit up; orders fall 29.2:22 Alcan appoints new directors 5.4:3 B.H.P. bid for appeal fails 1.3:4 Site workers strike at Kurri Kurri 6.4:9 Steel difficulties ahead for B.H.P. 1.3:8 Conference to-day on Kurri stop 3.4:4 Three firms release plans for big steel Talks to be held on Kurri disputes 9.4:22 operat ion 5.3:1 Smelter plant men to return 10.4:4 Tax verdict aids mining interests 5.3:10 .Smelter site allowance turned down A new venture in steel (Leader) 6.3:2 24.4: 19 Market reaction to steel plant scheme 6.3:15 Alcoa records first profit 30.4:3 270 Strike 6,3:14 Kurri strike 30.4:8 B.H.P. men back after stopoage 7.3:4 First service buildings for Alcan completed Professor to head B.H.P, laboratories (Dr. (Survey .Supp.) 2.5:36 W, J, McG. Tegart) 8,3:4 Foundations ready for aluminiura smelter (Sur­ Stoppage at Steel Works 15,3:4 vey Supp.) 2.5:36 Steel Works strike delays four ships 16.3:3 Men told to resume at Kurri 3.5:3 Compulsory conference on stoppage 19.3:17 Building men to end strike 4.5:4 Dispute talks adjourned after return 20.3:9 Building men back on job at Alcan 7.5:4 F.l.A. to hold check at Steel Works 20.3:14 Alcan to build in England 3.6:8 Man in raajor B.H.P. roles retires soon (G. H. Judge rules out Alcan site pay 4.6:3 Bishop) 21.3:4 Workers stop again at Alcan 5.6:25 Workers to get "special" leave 22.3:1 Return at Alcan site likely 6.6:4 Lady Casey to launch B.H.P. ship 23.3:3 Smelter called national benefit 13.6:3 B.H.P. issue filled on first day 23.3:10 Comalco lifts grade prices 13.6:24 Alcan increases product prices 14.6:10 Increased B.H.P, dividend 23,3:10 Alcoa prepares for .supply rise 6.7:10 Start to study of B.H.P, work 27.3:8 Bauxite find assessed at 90m. tons 6.7:10 Strike delays steel award review 28 3:5 High-output design of Alcan sraelter 10.7:4 B.H.P, re-forras sales activity 28 3:24 Distributor for Alcoa ingots 17.7:14 Hundreds raay be stood down at B , II, P . 29.3:3 lirst aid, facilities cause stop 19.7:6 Ironworkers settle union row 30,3:3 Strikers to go back 20.7:4 Debenture stock allotraent by B,H,P, 2.4:14 B,H,P, hearing resuraes after delays 3.4:4 Submissions in dispute at Kurri to-day 23.7:4 Kurri hearing continues 24 7:4 Completion date for ore bridge 5.4:4 Inspection at Alcan 25.7:4 Talks on B.H.P, stoppages 10,4:12 Alcan unit manager (R. J Haynes) 25.7:18 •loint study of steel prospect to take a year 1 1 ,4 : 10 Alcan hearing ail.|ourned 26.7:10 Protest may end to-day 7.3:4 B,11.P, loses appeal on valuation 11,4:15 Stoppage on Alcan site continues 3 3:5 B , II , P , reports mineral find 18,4:1 N,M.II, INDEX 43-1963

INDUSTRIES B,ll . P, (Con' t . ) INDUSTRIES - B.H.P. (Con't.) Men at bloom mill strike 13,1:4 Overtirae caused stoppage 16.10:4 Appeal over B,H,P, taxes 13.4:27 Member drive by unions at Steel Works Plumbi'i-s talk about safety 23.4:4 16.10:16 Aust. ore cargo record 25.4:4 Strike in steel plant 13.10:4 Steel Works men go back to .jobs 27.4:24 Strikers ordered to resurae 19.10:4 Fuji decides against mill 20.4:8 B.H.P. show card drive all this week B.H.P. holds talks on careers 30.4:4 21 . 10:6 B.H.P., union meet over strike 30.4:8 Strikers resume at steel works 21.10:6 Steel case 2.5:4 Unions meet on drive 23.10:7 City wins high praise for technical training Surplus meal issue at B.H.P. settled 24.10:4 2.5:7 Talks report to steel raen 30.10:4 Newcastle leads in steel technology (.Survey Open day at steel works 30.10:15 Supp.) 2.5:45 Scientist to open steel forura 5.11:11 Judge warns A.E.U. (A.I.S.) 3.5:4 Strikers return at Steel Works 8.11:3 Strike stop.s steel award case 3.5:4 Decision held on B.H.P. case (stamp duty B.H.P. granted appeal right on land value appeal) 9.11:3 3.5: 5 Men back at B.H.P. plant 9.11:3 Strikers back at 2 plants 4.5:4 Peruvians visit steel works 14.11:4 Old boilers go (18 in raill) 7.5:4 Opening of W.A. iron plant 14.11:18 Overtime pay dispute settled 8.5:4 Stop follows suspension 15.11:4 Card day for B.H.P. raen 13.5:27 Serious B.H.P. steel stop averted 16.11:1, 3 B.H.P. seeking Asian buyers of liquid gas B.H.P. builds homes for employees (Kwinana) 22.5:1 20.11 : 19 B.H.P. chief tells of 3 boosters for steel Safety issue causes strike 21.11:5 industry 23.5:1 Steel pay case to end soon 22.11:4 4-hour stoppage 23.5:4 Stoppage by ironworkers 28.11:4 Land request to B,H,P, 25,5:3 Two new positions at B.H.P. 13.12:11 Steel could top aluminium 27,5:3 New Steel Works award pay increases 19.12:1,5 Unions unite to check memberships 29.5:4 Unions talk to subsidiaries on steel award Proraotions for three B.H.P, men 4.6:1 20.12:4 Leaflets call for merabers 4.6:3 Just, reasonable (note) 21.12:2 F,1,A. raen to discuss stoppage 6.6:4 Smelting test 26.12:22 Strike likely to hit ships 7.6:6 Rod mill strike continues 30.12:4 Ore bridge crane strike ends 8.6:3 Steel Works men to resurae 31.12:4 Union asks members to wear cards 8.6:27 Plans ready for B.H.P. unions' check 13.6:4 INDUSTRIES - B.H.P. PRODUCTION Orebridge to cut delays for ships 15.6:4 B.H.P. output for December '67 17.1:12 B.H.P. operations are the lifeblood of Whyalla B.H.P. output for January '68 21.2:16 17.6:12 Iron and steel output down (Feb. 1968) O.K. card day 17.6: 17 19.3:12 B.H,P, selected for union drive 13,f):14 B.H.P. output for March 25.4:12 Big ore ship Iron Hunter (Whyalla) 19.6:1 B.H.P. monthly production (May) 19.6:14 Steelworkers expected back 10.6:4 B.H.P. and A.I.S. production (June) 19.7:12 Drive nets new members 19.6:4 B.H.P. and A.I.S. production (July) 20.8:11 Unions to continue campaign 20.6:4 B.H.P. and A.I.S. production (Aug.) 17.9:11 New unloader in operation 22.6:3 B.H.P. and A.I.S. production (Sept.) 19.10:10 Constant need of B.H.P, for employees 26,6:4 Iron and steel output up (Oct.) 16.11:11 Work trials for ore plant (Whyalla) 26,6:5 B.H.P. and A.I.S. production (Nov.) 20.12:10 Overtime ban ends at B.H.P. 29.6:11 Stoppage to be discussed 2.7:14 INDUSTRIES - COMMONWEALTH STEEL CO. Sydney talks on dismissal 3.7:4 50 Stage stoppage at works 5.7:4 Huge oil vat on fire, but not for long Talks switch to Newcastle 5.7:4 24! 1 : I Steel mill on river land boosts output 6.7:1 Double output of stainless steel planned Judge orders strikers back 6.7:3 1.2:1 Strikers slate union officials 8.7:3 Residents say shunting affects homos 23.2:10 Talks on dispute private 10.7:4 Return to work expected 26.3:4 Dismissal agreement denied 11.7:4 Executive of Comsteel transferred (P. Scott) Ruling held on B.H.P, carpenters 11.7:4 18.4:22 B.H.P. profits set record 13.7:9 Comsteel extends range (Survey Supp.) 2.5:46 Orebridge and bow of vessel damaged 16.' :13 Major Comsteel changes after experts' review No order on B.H.P. dismissals 26.7:3 9.5:1 Dismissal of rigger leads to stoppage Dining car intrigues 23.5:1 3.i?:8 Comiiany plan to abate loco nuisance 29.5:11 B.H.P. spends S9m. to lift steel output Comsteel Credit union formed 19.7:5 16.3:1 50 Years of special wheels and steels 9.8:2 More steel (note) 16.8:2 Sales record for Comsteel 24.9:11 B.H.P, production record 17.3:1 Meeting on stoppage 25.10:4 Need for raore oil finds 17.3:1 Gate meeting over strike 31.10:4 B.H.P. coal output at record level 17.8:11 Talks called over strikes 1.11:4 "Tapping Salamander" (No. 4 blast furnace) Strikers to hear report 2.11:27 20.8: 1 Stoppages should end 4.11:4 50 Stop work at B.H.P, 21,3:4 Oil vat alight 2.12:1 Ironworkers stop again 22,3:4 INDUSTRIES FERTILIZERS Unions say B,H.P. provocative 23.8:4 Award protest by B.H.P. workers 24.8:4 Greenleaf stands down fitters 13.2:14 B.H.P. under fire: Criticism of board's n ew Higher profit by Greenleaf 9.3:10 share move 7.9:1 Fertilizer sales fall reported 25.5:10 B.H.P. plans Taiwan plant 7.9:10 Soaring foundations (Eastern Nitrogen) Regrets over B.H.P. result 7.9:11 12.6:1 17 Unions to check on merabership 10.9:16 U.S. Company plans island project (Amalgamated Chairraan's addres.s 11.9:17 Cheraicals) 29.6:1 Drive planned on union membership 13.9:4 Cut offered on fertilizer 29.6:11 A computer complex for the steel industry Fertilizer prices to be lower 23.7:10 19.9:2 150 ft. long "procession" (drum for Eastern Steady rate for B.H.P. 21.9:11 N itrogen) 25.7:4 Driveis' work value hearing 25.9:13 Fertilizer Co. to repay note holders 30.7:10 He worked on (blast furnace employee) 26.9:3 Construction staff expected back 7.8:5 l.S. inquiry on complaint about B.H.P. Island tower Eastern Nitrogen 23.9:5 26.0 : 1 3 Works Manager gives talk (Eastern Nitrogen) Blast furnace men to meet 28.0:4 8.11:4 First H.H.P. pellets for lapan 0.10:10 Fertilizer store at Wickham 19.11:1 "No B.H.P. fear on holdings" 10.10:1 Plan deferred on fertilizer 10.11:13 Strike liraits steelraaking 10.10:3 Hughes gives assurance on planned plant lalks on dispute held over 11.10:5 20. 11 :3 St ee 1 worker's ' [irotest strike 12.10:3 I'ert i I i zer comp lex 27.11:3 "Aiitom.if i on , a genuine fear" 14.|0:4 Island plants seen as only a start 27.11:3 .Striking blast furnace men resume work Project men to resume 4.12:4 14.10:13 Brisbane phosphate plant by 1070 (i. 12 : 9 N.M,H, INDEX 44_1968

INDUSTRIES - GAS INDUSTRIES - NATURAL GAS (Con't.) County Council delegate (Aid. Walsh) 28. 2:5 Gas pipeline job to Italian firm 6.7:3 Relief urged on Lake gas payment 9,3:27 States may clash on gas sales 22.7=4 Firm expects natural gas supply by 1970 Negotiations on natural gas for N.S.W. go 15.3:13 well 23.7:10 No increase in gas price 16.3:4 No rail plan to pipe gas 1.8:23 Surpluses cut deficiency 27.3:5 Legislation on natural gas tanks 7.8:3 Natural gas line in Victoria on the way Loan offer by N'cle. Gas 3,4:14 Home takes out big gas contract 6.4:11 10.8:7 Gas workers hold stop 28.5:3 Negotiations on pipeline 22.8:5 Natural gas cheaper in long run 3.10:3 Sydney North Shore gas rise 20.6:25 Bass Strait gas for Japan 25,10:3 Lithgow may be buying coal 10,7:12 Hopes high for natural gas find in N.S.W. Gas accounts 23.7:14 New gas plant 24.7:4 15.11:9 Gas output high at Aberdare 24,8:10 Pipeline almost ready 28,12:9 Gas industry in state of flux 29.8:21 Shire moves to leave county (Aberdare) INDUSTRIES - NEWBOLDS 17.9:4 Decision later on dispute at Newbolds Future uses of gas examined 17.9:15 16.1 :4 Lake Shire plan causing concern 18.9:16 Tunnel cars not part of new kiln 24.1:7 Shire's bill for no gas (Leader) 19.9:2 Newbolds to pay 614 interim 23.2:14 Shire ignored warning on Aberdare 20.9:6 Newbold expands at Thirroul 5.3:10 Country talks on withdrawal bid 27.9:4 New plants for Newbold 2.5:46 County leader comments on Shire problem Appointment to Newbold post (J.A.Thomson) 27.9:15 3.7:18 Lake instruction on gas plant 15.10:4 Newbold's profit up 15 p.c. 13.7:9 Divided allegiance (Lake Shire) (note) Buoyant year for Newbold; profit rises 24.10:2 22.8:19 85'^m. loan for gas pipeline (Adelaide) Newbold plan takeover bid for Fowler 31.8:9 30 .10 ; 17 Conference on strike at Hexham 22.11:17 Shire seeks rule on gas payment 19.11:4 uas men differ on pipeline project 9.12:4 INDUSTRIES - NEWCASTLE CHEMICAL CO.

INDUSTRIES - IRON ORE Chemical Co. lifts profit 6.1:8 Mayfield plant strike to end 18.1:4 Hamersley Iron 20.1:9 Men to meet on firm's bonus reply 14.2:4 Shortage of locomotives 27.1:3 Employees reject offer on bonus 22.2:5 Ore miner orders Japanese loader 16.2:11 Chemical workers bonus progress 29.2:4 Ore project opened (Savage River, Tasmania) Court decision favours A.W.U. 30.4:7 7.3:3 Federal award plea adjourned 2.5:4 Hamersley planning big expansion 15.3:6 Frora coke-oven by-products (Survey Supp.) Hamersley pellets shipped 4.4:22 2.5:45 Hamersley sale extended 3.5:9 M.W.U. case upheld on dispute 21.6:4 Ore exports to increase 29.5:20 Cheraical award bid 14.11:20 Hamorslej looks to increased exports II .6:3 Mt. Newman ore to flow in 1969 14.6 10 INDUSTRIES - RYLANDS $ raillions leap in ore exports 27.6: 3 New Japanese 8%m. ton ore order to W, A. Rylands open block at Mayfield 20.1:4 4.7:21 Rylands Bros. (Aust.) Pty. Ltd. Technical Doubled profit by one corapany 17.7 1 Block 23.1:9 Agieeraent near on ore deal 22.7:3 Tribute paid to Newcastle 24.1:3 Japanese sefk deal on Wittenoom ore 25.7:19 Conference called over strike 25.5:3 Stalemate in iron ore talks 8.8:1 F.l.A. tells strikers to resume 28.5:4 Mt. Newman ore offer to Japanese 25.9:18 Rylands talks fail after 200 resume 29.5:9 Ore price close to settleraent 8.10:9 8lm. expansion to widen Ryland's range W.A. launches major ore project 9.10:3 31 .7:4 First B.H.I, pellets for Japan 9.10:19 Rylands farewell (Mr, H. R. Cooksey) 4,9:4 Plan to double ore output 24.10:19 Safety record 20,12:3 Iron ore cintract held up 12.12:17 INDUSTRIES - STATE DOCKYARD INDUSTRIES - LYSAGHTS Busy year for Dockyard 4.1:4 Kail ex pected after record 12.1:4 Ferry engines arrive 9.1:3 ura.- at Lysaght's 13.2:7 Men re.s Minister for tug launching (A.R.Ford) 12.1:5 ght lifts dividend 22.2:21 J. Lysa Dockyard seeks manager 13.1:4 sees satisfactory result in 1968 Lysaght Work of apprentices (tug A.R.Ford) 16.1:3 14.3:24 For want of a dock (Leader) 17.1:2 Cjanedr i;ers hold stoppage 1.5:4 Dockyard board suggestions 31.1:5 wi ,it Lysaghts 2.5:4 Standdo f^ockyard size surprises (Japanese mission) Ivsaght for silos (Survey Supp.) Face by 2.2:3 2.5:47 Conference on dismissal 29.2:4 Strike at Lysaghts 14.5:4 Tradesmen granted $5,20 rise 1.3:4 Men sto c,(l down at plant 16.5:9 Unusual but just (Leader) 2.3:2 Lysaght return request 17.5:4 Ban placed on union and men 2.3:3 Lysaght men to go back 18.5:10 Dockmen resume 5.3:4 Lysaght strikers return to work 21.5:13 1st Launching after dark (BP Enterprise) Boi lerm ikr-rs expected back 17.7:21 12.3:1 Net pro fit of Lysaght falls 1.8:19 Bonus could be near end at Dockyard 12.3:4 John Ly -aght profit down 21.8:3 Dockyard calls for raen's help 14.3:1 BP chief to inspect new tanker 14.3:4 INDUSTI'IES - NATURAL GAS Deputation on bonus 15.3:1 Gas pijieline (Gidgcalpa - Adelaide) 22.2:1 Coraraon cause at Dockyard (Leader) 15.3:2 Gas pijieline to operate by Deceraber 9.3:11 BP chief sees tanker hopes 15.3:4 $75 million pipeline - Gippsland gas in Dockyard move for Parliament 16.3:1 N'cle. by 1972 5,4:1 New tug on trials (A.R. Ford) 19 3:4 New asset in natural gas (Leader) 8,4:2 Contractfor dock likely 19.3:16 "Isolated" raen stop work 12,4:8 Another ship (Leader) 20,3:2 Saving on gas predicted 20.4:25 New ship to serve Darwin trade - K. Longworth Natural gas prospect, early 1972 (Survey 20.3:2 Supp.) 2.5:43 Savings need - director on big ship job B.H.P, seeking Asian buyers of liquid gas 20.3 : 4 22,5:1 Labour seeks guarantee on dockyard 20.3:25 Minister tells of surplus gas sale 31.5:1 Minister in fast tug swap 22.3:4 B.H.P. - Esso strikes gas 1.6:3 Oil tanker blaze at l^ockyard 23.3:1 Problfms of natural gas 17.6:2 Dockyard's future in repairs 23.3:9 Provi.'-os govern natural gas line 20.6:1 Deputation to see Hughes over bonus 27.3:4 Japanese hint on gas sales 20.6:30 Fund sought for dockyard 28.3:5 Gas f

y N.M.H. INDEX 45-1968

INDUSTRIES STATE DOCKYARD (Con't . ) l.NDUSTRIES - .STATE DOCKYARD (Con't.) l^ockyard need "nearly 88m. over four years" Bare leg or long trousers.' 31.10:4 5.4:13 Stoppage over shorts 1.11:4 Dockyard board bill passed 10.4:1 Electricians back at work 2.11:4 Dockyard's future concerns Premier 11.4:4 Dockyard halted by strike 9.11:4 Tanker fires report called for 11.4:5 Dockyard men meeting to-day 11.11:4 August date for ferry 11.4:15 Dockyard crippled by strike 12.11:4 Meeting may call stoppage 18.4:27 Dockyard strike meetings 13.11:5 Chairman's wife to launch BP tanker (Mrs. R. Dockyard stop to continue 14.11:4 Weir) 19.4:4 Contract lost by Dockyard strike 15.11:1 Stay given in rig order 19.4:4 Dockyard strike (Leader) 15.11:2 Wade claims fears held for Dockyard 19.1:6 Dock strikers to get report 16.11:28 Dock workers meet to-dav 19.4:13 End to strike at Dockyard 19.11:4 Ultimatum to Govt, by dockyard men 20.4:3 Who won. (Leader) 20.11:2 Overtime limit removed 2.5:4 Court bid on strike adjourned 20.11:3 Another first for the State Dockyard (Survey Penalties for strike adjourned 21.11:4 Supp.) 2.5:51 Case for floating dock aid boosted 23.11:3 700 in dockyard stoppage 3.5:6 $5.7m. order to dockyard for dredge 28.11:1 Bonus proposals to dock unions 7.5:4 Welcorae contract (note) 28.11:2 Giant lamp to light stage for lighting Shorts if it's safe 29.11:7 9.5:4 Ferry launching on February 17 2.12:4 Oil future; need seen for quick decisions Strike over apprentices 2.12:4 (launching of BP Enterprise) 11.5:1 Funds sought for new dock 6.12:3 $35,902 block for dockyard 14.5:14 Dock order not "related" 21.5:3 INDUSTRIES - STEWARTS & LLOYDS Dockers put case on rigging 22.5:3 Stand-down after strike 8.2:4 Claim by dockyard union fails 22.5:3 Stoppage over transfers 8.3:4 Rigging case ruling held 23.5:3 Union to raeet on strike ban 8.3:4 Court rever.ses dockyard order 25.5:3 Union meeting at lunchtime 12.3:7 Chairman soon for dockyard 20.5:19 Court issues strike ban on two unions 15.3:3 Dock chairman's name to-day 31.5:3 Strikers to raeet on bonus 16.3:4 State Dockyard Chairman chosen (R.B.Raines) Modern pipe raills (Survey Supp.) 2.5:46 1,6:1 Strike topic for workers (cleaners) 22.10:7 Appointment welcomed 1.6:1 Return advice to strikers 23.10:4 4-hour strike to delay ship repairs 1.6:4 Strike by cleaners continues 24.10:4 .Shaping future of Dockyard (letter) 3.6:2 Cleaners ordered back to work 25.10:4 Dock impresses new chairman with potential 2 New trains for Riverina 29.10:11 4.6:1 Cleaners go back 2,11:4 State Dockyard to build 5.6:9 Meeting over M.W.U. strike 7.11:4 150 Ship builders to join stoppage 17.6:17 Cleaners back after strike 8.11:4 Dockyard to have busy July 29.6:4 Contract cleaning to be inspected 13.11:5 Changes at dockyard 2.7:3 S, & L. in raerger 16.11:11 Men expected to resume 3.7:4 Decision held until Union, firra raeet Boilermakers stop again 4.7:24 21.11:7 Dockyard board announced 5.7:3 "Newcastle" on stern of another ship (BP INDUSTRIES SULPHIDE CORPORATION Enterprise) 5.7:.5 Dockyard Board to meet soon 6.7:4 Men walk off job 3.1:4 Not what was expected (Leader) 9.7:2 Doubts on reasons for strike 4.1:4 A.L.P. claims dockyard flats empty 10.7:10 End of. .strike 5.1:4 Fire in ship at Dockyard 11.7:4 Sulphide club 18.1:9 Dockyard unions to meet 11.7:4 Stoppage delays zinc plant 8.2:5 Farewells for Dockyard officer 11.7:19 Strikers to bold 2 meetings 9.2:4 Talks ordered; dock dispute 12.7:5 Order to end Cockle Creek stop 12.2:4 New tanker back from sea trials 13.7:4 Claims by union.s for court bearings 13.2:13 Problems seen in filling dock position Court order on raan's job 14.2:5 16.7:4 5400 bursary 4.4:9 New flooring for A.N.L. ship 17.7:22 Sulphide men ordered back 10.4:24 280 stop work at dockyard 19.7 9 Su.spension reduced 11.4:15 ••'inal trial of ship (BP Enterprise) 20.7:28 Sulphide strike 10.4:3 Strike again at Dockyard 23.7:13 53m. refinery for Sulphide 19.4:5 New task lor BP Endeavour 24.7:4 50 strike at Cockle Creek 24.4:4 New tanker banded over (BP Enterprise) Sulphide men go on strike 30.4:4 24.7:4 Sulphide raanager proraoted (J. H. Standish) Protest over wage offer 24.7:9 1.5:12 Luxury fittings for new ferry (Australian Sulphide striker.s likely to return 3.5:4 Trader) 30.7:4 Strikers back at 2 plants 4.5:4 New tanker's maiden trip 2.3:4 Sulphide men strike 11.5:4 Union dispute for hearing 2.3:4 Men declared on strike 22.5:4 Return to work at Dockyard 2,3:4 Back at work 23.5:4 Tradition goes in naming of new ferry (Lady Sulphide to pay raargins 1.6:3 Cutler) 7.8:4 Sulphide strike 26.6:19 Good view (Australian Trader) 12.3:1 Sulphide strikers return to work 27.6:4 At ferry launching (Lady Cutler) 12.8:3 Sulphide issue; order to confer 17.7:21 Stoppage at floating dock 29.8:24 Sulphide Club breaks from corapany 29.8:L.H.14 Dock to make profits soon - Chairman Sulphide raen to meet this morning 10.10:11 30 . 8 : 4 .Sulphide men ordered back 11.10:4 A.E.U. men stay out 30.8:4 Sympathy call on pay for hot work 16.10:16 Fitters at floating dock stop 10.9:4 Strike at Sulphide plant 24.10:4 Dock fitters resume work 12.0:4 Ferry trials start Monday 14.9:3 INDUSTRIES TEXTILES Speed trials (Lady Cutler ferry) 17.9:3 Firemen check cotton mill fire (Bradford's) Dock no place for Unio^i rows 18.9:3 4.1:1 Decision later on Sulphide stop 26.9:4 Bradford's change of name plan 24.1:12 Testing years for Dockyard (Leader) 30.9:2 Bradford profit increases 17.2:10 Bricklaying job subject of dispute 2.10:29 Courtaulds profit recovery 2.3:10 Protest stoppage by boilerraakers 2.10:29 Textiles giant declared monopoly (Courtaulds) No surfeit of labour at dockyard 4.10:4 7.3:3 Protest stop by cranemen 11.10:4 Courtaulds new chief (E.W.Murphy) 20.3:7 Floating dock need urgent 17.10:3 Open day for factory (Stevens Knitting Mills) Floating dock replacement recoraraended 10.4:7 18.10:3 More suits (Rundles) (Survey Supp.) 2.5:52 Ironworkers stop at Dockyard 13.10:4 1,100 at Courtaulds (Survey Supp.) 2.5:56 Resuraption at dockyard 22.10:7 Bradford workers approach 2,000 (Survey Supp.l Brief stoppage at Dockyard 23.10:27 2.5:62 Ship fitters due to resume to-day 24.10:19 ''largins request at Courtaulds 13.5:4 Mass meeting at dockyard 2".10:4 Textile trend "to continue 29.5:10 Strikers at Dockyard to return 26.10:4 Workshop blaze at mills (Bradford's) 1.3:7 Work return by strikers 28.10:4 Pension in return for "freezing" (Courtaulds) .Settlement in dock dispute after talks 22.3:4 N.M.H. INDEX 46-1968

INDUSTRIES - TEXTILES (Con't.) LAKE MACQUARIE SHIRE (Con't.) Lights request renewed (Caves Beach) 8.2:9 Courtaulds lift profit 28.8:21 Bradmill 18 p.c. profit rise 29.8:21 Caves Beach it is 8.2:10 Unions to discuss "freeze" on bonus 13.9:4 Associations campaign for sewerage (Black­ Tariff policy "unworkable" 31.10:17 sraiths) 8.2:10 One million hours with no accidents Boolaroo works priorities 9.2:8 (Bradford) 6.11:13 Talks sought on works plan (Charlestown) Takeover bid withdrawn by Courtaulds 10.2:8 22.11 : 17 Councillor invited to discussion (Eleebana) Japan looks to Aust. cotton 26.11:10 10.2:8 Welcome to migrants (Thornton) 12.2:7 INTERNATIONAL SPORTS CENTRE Shire has big decrease in rate debt 13.2:4 Gates given for Sports Centre 17.1:4 Residents ask about offer to pay for work Clubs' aid to sports centre 2.2:4 (Garden Suburb) 14.2:10 Sports centre fuiiu mounts 3.2:4 Zeal to iraprove Redhead beach (Leader) 15.2:2 International Sports centre takes shape - Oil firra's sign extension bid 15.2:5 J. Armstrong 25.3:2 Cardiff urban poll 15.2:8 Terrace beside the lake (Wangi) 15.2:9 Lever for Games (Survey Supp.) 2.5:38 Windale reserve approved 15.2:10 Sports centre interest rises 4.5:4 Discontent on maintenance at Whitebridge Sports centre plea at B.H.P. 31.5:4 16.2:9 New President for Sports Centre Trust (B.A. Repairs to road requested (Southern Lakes) Kelly) 22.6:4 16 2:9 -j^' Drive to raise $190,000 for Sports Centre Chairman undertakes to investigate fires 25.7:4 (Belmont) 17.2:9 Centre plans door-knock 9.8:4 Candidate naraed for coraraittee (Cardiff) Sports Centre (note) 12.8:2 17 2:9 Tr-ust raakes novel appeal 16.8:4 Works progrararae of $112,000 20.2:4 Doorknock appeal short of target 19.8:4 Shire President acts on noise 21.2:9 Doorknock that went wrong (Leader) 20.8:2 More for works (Leader) 22.2:2 Public appeal on Sports Centre fails Tirae and money saved by voluntary work 20.8:11 (Warner's Bay) 22.2:8 The doorknock 21.8:4 Loan finance preferred by committee (Swansea) Sports Centre tax aid bid 30.8:4 22.2:8 Expert doubts capacity of Sports Centre Request for tarsealing (Sunshine) 22.2:8 30 . 8 : 4 High bank is hazard, chamber says (Belraont) 8503,926 in for Sports Centre 28.9:4 22.2:9 Grant to keep centre going 2.11:1 Maintenance need (Nord's Wharf) 22.2:10 Conference on Charlestown works planned LAKE MACQUARIE HOME 24.2:27 Plaque unveiling 22.2:8 Council clerk backed on appointment 27.2:4 Bolton Point centre appeal 14.3:4 Barbeque site to be picked (Toronto) 28.2:10 Shire President calls baths talks (Valentine) LAKE MACQUARIE SHIRE 28.2:10 Swansea club must have parking 29.2:4 Chairman for second term (F. Iceton, Cardiff Medical centre bids closed (Windale) 29.2:8 Urban) 1.1:14 Nine-bole links for club (Morisset, Dora Planning for Lake camps (Leader) 4.1:2 Creek) 29.2:10 Deputation on road finance rejected 4.1:8 Belmont flats protests 29.2:27 Swansea club extensions 4.1:8 Appeal on oval vandalism 29,2:27 Self-help builds camp sites (Bolton Point & Belraont funds allocated by coraraittee 2.3:27 Wangi) 4.1:9 Move to check pollution of Shire beaches Council appeals for help 6.1:22 5.3:4 Highway crossing approved (Belmont) 11.1:8 Swansea rate discussion 6.3:9 Bonnell's Bay miniraura rate 11.1:8 Fire protection in Lake Shire (Leader) Grandstand to be opened (Cahill Oval) 7.3:2 11.1:8 Meeting on minibus 7.3:5 Club spends £500,000 over 11 years (Belmont Playing area delayed (Warner's Bay Heights) Sportsmans) 13.1:23 7.3:8 Shire building value rises 16.1:14 Hall's future in doubt (Redhead) 7,3:8 Marked rise in hepatitis 16.1:14 Drain cleaning brings worry (Boolaroo) Lake Council sets rates for year 16.1:14 7.3:8 Extensions at Booragul 18.1:4 Valentine baths site approved 7 3:9 Big sport complex planned (Belmont) 18.1:8 Eleebana told to press on 7.3:10 Warner's Bay playground scheme 18.1:8 Vandals worry coraraittee at Charlestown Land lease for jetty sought (Swansea) 8.3:5 18.1 :8 Belmont Club seeks help on extensions Pool priority "no worry" to committee 12.3:8 (Charlestown) 18.1:8 Council surveys shopping area (Charlestown) Site for oval selected (Mt. Hutton) 18.1:10 12.3:8 Charlestown road damage 18.1:10 Litter on beach worries chamber (Belmont) Cardiff South - Winding Creek 18.1:10 14.3:9 Fewer strays impounded; staff change Action sought on creek (Winding Creek) 23.1 :4 14.3:10 Talks on Lake Shire land 23.1:4 Channel wharf recommended by committee Committee to inspect sites (Warner's Bay) 14.3:28 24.1:8 Heavy bond in extended lease to club Dust problem aid promise (Boolaroo) 25,1:8 (Vacht Club) 15.3:4 Blacksmiths, Swansea promotion bid 25.1:8 Ground use not authorised (Belmont) 25.1:9 Shire's "faithful servant" retires (G. H. "Good hearing" on rezoning 25.1:9 Bennett) 15.3:8 Soccer club lease bid deferred 25.1:10 Residents to protest on land order (Windale- Teralba work list for 1968 25.1:10 Floraville) 18.3:25 Committee will inspect streets (Charlestown) Bid to cut loans beaten 7-5 19.3:4 27.1:4 Belmont camp area income rises 19.3:8 Acres on offer (Leader) 21.3:2 Council urged to act on boatsheds 31.1:4 Shire's thin hope of relief (Leader) 1.2:2 Tingira Heights expands in bush setting 32-acre site planned for housing 1.2:4 21 3:8 New growth in Charlestown 1.2:8 Committee and council clash (Boolaroo) Special lease to club (Windale) 1.2:8 21,3:8 Move for improved camp facilities 1.2:10 Park View - Wangi Workers' Club caravan Surveyor to report (garbage service) 1.2:10 park 21 3:8 Boatshed leases stay 6.2:4 Warning on attacks in bushland 21.3:9 Cherry-rd. to be tarsealed 21 3:9 Tarsealing at Belraont gets approval 6.2:16 Increased fly control at Belmont dump .Shire inspectors' losing battle (Leader) 21 3:9 8.2:2 No loan for street sealing at Swansea 21.3:10 "Little money" contributed by two club.s Cardiff Urban thanks gang 22.3:5 (Warner's Hay) 8.2:8 Charlestown works to total 846,000 23.3:11 Old boatshed removal date 8.2:8 Approach urged on extra delegate 26.3:4 Sand fill reclaims a swamp (Belmont) 3.2:9 No immediate plans for motor registry (Bel­ Companies aid ovals scheme (Belmont) 26.3:7 mont) 8.2:9 Winding Creek 26,3:7 N,M,H, INDEX 47-1968

LAKE MACQUARIE SHIRE (Con't.) LAKE MACQUARIE SHIRE (Con't.) Shire eager for raore status (Leader) 28,3:2 Toronto parking idea adopted 23.5:4 Car park rate levy plan given support Firra's $50,000 extensions (Peschar's)23.5:8 29.3:4 Ponds in street (Blackalls) 23.5:9 No coraraittee needed (West Wallsend) 23.3:8 November date for festival (Edgeworth) Park land bid at Toronto 28.3:8 23.5:9 Saltwater baths plan for council (Fennel's $40,000 tender (Boolaroo-Speers Pt. K.S.L.) Bay) 28.3:8 23.5:9 Road sealing in dispute (Quarry-rd., Speers Rubbish outside tip (Gwandalan) 23.5:9 Point) 23.3:9 Bay residents told: report boat breaches Approval for jobs (Teralba) 28.3:10 (Kilaben) 23.5:10 Residents seek urban group (W.Wallsend) Dual opening ceremony (Dudley) 23.5:10 29.3:5 Channel dredge work plea 23.5:10 Redhead sends four delegates 30.3:27 Lake bed raine plan supported 25.5:27 Wet corner to get priority (Belraont) 1.4:9 Flood reports dry up (Belmont) 25.5:27 Council not to raove dead dogs and cats Shire move on airport (Leader) 27.5:2 2.4:9 Vandalism costly to Shire (Leader) 30.5:2 Congesti:)n at Charlestown (Leader) 4.4:2 Old subdivisions (note) 30.5:2 Hall hire rate increased (Warner's Bay) Break in jobs temporary (Warner s Bay) 4.1:8 30.5:8 Works for D riding 4.4:10 Club will have new links (Kilaben Bay Golf) Cardiff oval works list 4.4:13 30.5 : 8 $1,000 grant for roads sought (Boolaroo) North's sole delegate (Toronto) 30.5:8 4.4:26 Beach to be restored (Redhead) 30.5:9 No tender for raedical site (Windale) 4.4:26 Vandalism at Toronto 30.5:10 Protest on lack of road work 4.4:26 Whitebridge shopping centre 30.5:10 Conference on extension of E.K.-avenue Money "not for park" (Warners Bay) 30.5:15 6.4:11 Work start on harbour coal-loader at Caves New area's sewer deficiency rating 9.4:8 Beach 31.5:1 Riding rate works list completed (D. riding) Light box to be locked as protection 10.4:8 (Kahibah) 31.5:13 Plan needed to beautify park (Pendlebury Car park sought at Charlestown 1.6:9 Park) 10.4:8 Work on 2 streets held over (Wood & Committee stand on works supported (Boolaroo) Hutchinson, Redhead) 1.6:9 10.4:8 Be Imont-dredge request 1.6:9 Group seeks to rid council of contribution New railway bridge deal recommended 4.6:4 10.4:10 Lake control - Belmont North 5.6:8 Change sought in Shire's finance policy Council to study Mawson plan 6.6:4 10.4:10 Mine blasts curb sought 6.6:8 Shire may resume swampland (Belmont) 11.4:4 Progress on dual road work 6.6:8 Rate guarantee seen as aid to development Airport opposition 6.6:9 12,4:7 Problems seen in Mawson Estate mining 6.6:10 Plans approved for Berkeley-st. work 17.4:4 Costs survey sought on tarsealing 6.6:10 Sleeping issue in Lake Shire (Leader) Shire rating criticised 6.6:10 18.4:1 Airport study supported 6.6:10 Swansea committee wants allocations explained Teraporary car park (Charlestown) 6.6:10 18.4:8 Details sought on Mawson project 12.6:10 Golf Club land may be sold (Kilaben Bay) Urban group given till August for job 18.4:10 12.6:21 $700 for oval improvements (Kahibah) 18.4:10 Shire sets deadline on road job (Berkley St.) No protest meeting over road (Boolaroo) 13.6:8 18.4:10 Airmen's mess becoraes community hall Pro rata plan requested on rate money (Balcolyn) 13,6:9 (Charlestown) 20.4:8 Works deferred 13.6:10 Health panel critical over fernery 23.4:4 Belmont bypa.ss report query 14.6:7 Cost sought for cleaning parks 24.4:7 Windale Oval overused, needs rest 14.6:7 Cardiff business area work urged 25.4:6 Land remains children's playing area Speed risk on (Kilaben) Bay area road (Warners Bay) 14.6:7 25.4:6 Committee told about petition 15.6:25 Urban group to meet on oval plan 25.4:7 Special raeeting on air shaft 18.6:4 Urban area poll urged at Cardiff 30.4:8 $40,000 Dudley cultural centre opened Warner's Bay planning for future 2.5:8 18 6:14 Belmont search for dump site 2.5:8 Bridging the lake (note) 20.6:4 Alternative site sought for recreation Anti-noise notice served to-day on Belraont (Warners Bay) 2.5:8 shaft job 20.6:5 Lake Shire growth; people, industry 2.5:43 Topdressing of oval sought (Belraont Nth.) Delay in lease for golf club (Charlestown) 20.6 :8 4.5:11 Support for L.G. inquiry ((Cardiff Heights) Group urges park spending (Charlestown) 20.6:8 6.5:9 Association's stand on fluoridation (Kilaben Cardiff residents say hall rausic nuisance Bay) 20.6:8 7.5:7 Finance sought from 2 sources 20.6:9 Pendlebury to stand for shire president Late-hour work approved 20.6:10 7.5:10 Advisory group officers 20.6:29 Lake roads gap (note) 9..5:2 Questions on tennis court surface (Mandalong) Car wrecking yard opposed 9.5:4 20.6:30 Street issue brings criticism 9.5:10 Proposed poll on urban areas attacked Policy change on tarsealing 13.5:10 22.6:4 Eleebana road called hazard 13.5:10 Council not to air its feelings 25.6:1 Council donates land to club (Wangi Workers) Councillor says areas disgrace 25.6:4 14,5:4 3 Polling places approved 27 6:5 Mor(> park space given away (Leader) 17,5:2 Plan for model street (Warners Bay) 27.6:8 Sports area - Gateshead 17,5:8 Toronto club to expand 27.6:9 Boolaroo asks Shire to re-design lane Redhead protest on rate allocation 27.6:10 17.5:3 Road complaint before Minister (Boolaroo) Clubhou.se planned for Charlestown 17.5:8 27.6:10 Crossing claim for Blacksmiths 17 5:9 Foreshore to be reclaimed (Marks Point) Urban group recommends trust of six 27.6:10 (Toronto) 17.5:10 Statement to be challenged (Boolaroo) 27.6:10 Council .seeks traffic relief (Belmont) Valentine works approved 27 6:10 17,5;10 Urban groun hits back 29.6:4 Enterprise in Belmont 17.5:11 Blasts worry Caves Beach 29.6:27 Achievement brings pride (Belmont) 17.5:11 Horae-raade dredge launched (Belmont) 1.7:4 Yachting and .sailing lead (Belmont Bay) Advisory panel forraed at Edgeworth 1.7:6 17.5:11 New raove over urban area poll 2.7:4 Fife (iromises lease details 17.5:13 $4,635 grant for road damage 2.~:13 Service co.st.s onus queried 13.5:11 lead wanted on Shire poll (Leader) 4.7:2 Engineer urges lake baths lirait 21.5:4 P.M.G. seeks site at Charlestown 4.7:4 Shire Council moves for civil airport Rate spending to meeting 4.7:9 23.5:4 Redhead Bluff land sought 4.7:9 N.M.H. INDEX 48-1968

LAKE MACQUARIE SHIRE (Con't.) LAKE MACQUARIE SHIRE (Con't.) Parking area depends on urban aid 4.7:10 Accidents revive Edgeworth calI for safer Land plan rejected 4.7:10 road 22.8:L.H.3 Sports Ground inspection - Toronto 4.7:10 Itemise cost, council told(Boolaroo) Unusual memorial (Boolaroo-Speers Pt.R.S.L.) 22.8:L.H.5 4.7:10 II Guineas got Cardiff club going 22.8:L.H.13 Charlestown concern on Mawson plan 5.7:6 Lee-street gets priority 26.8:13 Dredging considered 5.7:6 Lake Council gets warning about sanitations Committee asks for apology (Belmont) 5.7:14 27.8:4 Councillors told rate debt rising 9.7:8 Rates may be cut to offset rises - Shire Urban committees to meet 10.7:5 valuations to rise up to 150 per cent Confusing the Shire poll (Leader) 11.7:2 29.8:L.H.l Abolition issue prompt's reply 11.7:12 Rapid growth poses problems 29.8:L.H.2 "For and against" leaflet wanted 11.7:12 Thefts frora Toronto Urban group 29.8:L.H.12 Work started at "Frog Hollow" 11.7:12 Heated pool and gym. supported 29.8:24 Kerb sought at school bus terminal Committee formed to consider costs 3.9:4 (Whitebridge H. School) 11.7:12 Pointless study in the Shire (Leader) 5.9:2 A.L.P. picks candidates for election 12.7:4 Clarification wanted on Swansea resumption Poll talk invitation accepted 12.7:6 5.9:L.H.l "No reflection on committee raen" 13.7:10 8222,000 extensions for club (Toronto Charlestown link plan for meeting 16.7:4 Workers') 5.9:L.H.3 Brewery (Toohey's Ltd.) buys Cardiff site Query on work (Boolaroo Urban) 5.9:L.H.3 18.7:3 $60,000 extensions (Peschar's) 5.9:L.H.4 Beach pollution possible result of develop­ Vandalism at Cardiff causes concern 5.9:L.H.4 ment 18.7:4 Township grew from boatsheds (Bonnell's Bay) Associations to consider new causeway plan 5.9:L.H. 13 18,7:9 Council move to buy site for library (W. Warner's Bay foreshore work started Wallsend) 10.9:4 18.7:10 Coraraittee to end coraraittee (Cardiff Heights) Boolaroo urban meeting 18.7:10 10.9:16 Second look at parking sought (Toronto) Menace tolerated (Winding Creek) 12.9:2 18.7:10 Caraping still allowed at Croudace Bay 12.9:6 Urban groups to fight to survive 19.7:6 Big aquatic developraent planned for Lake Urban area poll opposed (Kilaben Bay) 12.9:L.H.l 19.7:8 Club plans to iraprove foreshores (Warner's Committee better than none (West Wallsend) Bay) 12.9:L.H.6 19.7:8 Charlestown street works make progress Works to correct pool at Swansea 23.7:4 16.9:4 Trouble feared over crossings (Warner's Bay) Shire moves to leave county 17.9:4 25.7:9 Lake Shire plan causing concern (Aberdare) No intervention in street sealing (Boolaroo) 18.9:16 25.7:10 Shire's bill for no gas (Leader) 19.9:2 Children walk on road (Kahibah) 25.7:10 Thousands of illegal posts being removed Redhead street link 25.7:10 19.9:L.H.1 Cardiff oval works 25.7:10 Public should show more interest in local Belmont - re-alignraent 25.7:10 government 19.9:L.H.2 Teralba's plea on boatsheds 26.7:7 Weed and silt anger Bay residents (Village Inspection request refused (Toronto) Bay) 19.9:L.H.3 26.7:7 Case for retaining urban groups 19.9:L.H.3 Support for campaign on road hazards $96,100 road grant 19.9:L.H.3 26.7:7 Rubbish tip opposed (Belraont) 19,9:L.H.7 Conference on Valentine 26.7:11 Charra of Bayswater 19.9:L.H.12 $1,000 grant 27.7:27 Shire ignored warning on Aberdare 20.9:6 Land sold for overdue rates brings Referendum at Toronto 21,9:31 $25,585 29.7:6 Three ridings in list of works 24,9:4,15 Action urged on sewage flow 30.7:4 Plant bid by Shire 24.7:4 Cardiff raen for coraraittee talks 31.7:11 Shire as centre for industry (Leader) 26.9:2 Urban poll case worries group 1.8:4 Eight-storied flats urged at Belmont Toronto club begins extensions (R.S.L.) 26.9:4 I .8:9 Works sought by Redhead association 26.9:12 Reconditioned building for Kahibah club Council size to be cut by one 26.9:L.H.l (Sports) 1.8:9 Shire seen as base for light industry Valentine wants library site 1.8:9 26.9:L.H.2 Approval of ranger nominee sought (Belmont Mr. George Lockett retires 26.9:L.H.2 Sth.) 1.8:9 Concern on erosion at Swansea 26.9:L.H.4 Six in Queen quest (Edgeworth) 1.8:9 Town named after geologist (Edgeworth) Church hall in zone for industry 1.8:10 26.9:L.H.12 Petition on road link (Charlestown) 1.8:10 Vandals in rest rooms still worry coraraittee Pendlebury elected spokesman 1.8:10 (Charlestown) 26.9:L.H.12 Argenton road progress 1.8:10 County leader coraments on shire problera Wary comraittees (note) 2.8:2 27.9:15 Committee warns on road route 6.8:9 Raceway talk at Belraont 28.9:4 Boolaroo road sealing 7.8:25 Destruction of trees to be checked 28.9:6 Thriving Shire (Leader) 8.8:2 Deputation on airport plans sought 28.9:6 Back to deals (note) 8.8:2 Legal action on trust proposed 1.10:4 Authority to issue perraits for lighting of 15 Industrial lots in L. Shire plan 1.10:4 fires (L.S.points) 8.8:5 Disability centre campaign 3.10:4 Step ahead for Shire 8.8:L.H.l Advisory proposal rejected 3.10:L.H.l Warner's Bay body wants rate details Case drawn up for abolishing urban bodies 9.8:6 3 10:L.H.I Preselection date fixed 9.8:15 Arabitious project for Wangi 3.10:L.H.2 Protest at new post-office site 10.8:29 Valuations not yet corapjete 3.10:L.H.3 Discussion on Swansea development 10.8:29 8300,000 block of flats 3.10:L.H.3 Planning meeting at Speers Pt. 12.8:11 Creek cuts Redhead in two 3.10:L.H.4 Lake Shire faces $9,564 deficit 13.8:4 Toronto West draiiage 3.10:L.H.4 Workshop can be allowed on residential Plan wanted to improve park (Swansea) area 15,8:5 3.10:L.H.6 Lewis replies to Lake jetty query 15,8:9 Ill-health forces resignation (G. Collinson) Action on Toronto pool risks 15.8:L.H.l 3.10:L.H.6 Council planning needs finance 15.8:L.H.2 Query on foreshore developraent (Eleebana) Swansea's 8150,000 club soon 15.8:L.H.11 3.10:L.H.12 War photos for meraorial (Boolaroo- Speers Tarsealing cost $3,500 (Warner's Bay) Point) 15,8:L.H.14 3.10:L.H.12 Tangle on credit and debit (Belmont) New control for Teralba Hall 3.10:L.H.12 17.8:28 Goodness gracious! A letter of praise Local bodies inquiry sought urgently (Charlestown) 4.10:4 20.8 :4 Lake Shire candid.ates to draw for places Bulldozing reprimand (Warner's Bay) 9.10:4 22.8:L.H.I Shire referendura (note) 10.10:2 Shire area's most pressing need 22.8:L.H.2 Blacksmiths licensed club planned 10.10:8 N.M.ll. INDEX 49-1968

LAKE MACQUARIE SHIRE (Con't.) LAKE MACQUARIE SHIRE (Con't.) Subsidy protest - Mount Hutton 10.10:L.H.I Wangi Club also serves public 7.ll:L,H.4 Coat of arras granted 10.10:L.H.1 Shire agrees to resuraption (Mt. Sugarloaf) In young Kilaben Bay 10.10:L.11.2 7.11:,L.H.4 Sailing club in new horae (Toronto) 10.10: Buttaba-hill at edge of lake 7.11:L.H.6 L . H . 3 Roadwork to start at Morisset 7.11:L.H.6 M.H.R. backs garbage men 10.10:L.11.3 Toronto works list: committee "not consulted" Township with pioneer name - Nord's Wharf 8.11:9 10.10:L.H.4 Sludge a worry at Belraont 8.11:17 Opposed to end of urban bodies 10 . 10 : L . !l. 1 3 One candidate out of Lake election 9.11:4 Move to forra Cardiff municipality Lots drawn in Lake election 12.11:4 I0.10:L.H.14 Call for raobile water tanker 12.11:15 Park or club-house (note) 11.10:2 Open poll in Shire (Leader) 14,11:2 Site for new dump sought (Whitebridge) Deputation on Channel l4.ll:L.H.l 11.10:6 Future of urban committees 3. 14.11:L.H.2 Half-job on road claimed (Warner's Bay) Seepage blamed on road work (Warner's Bay) 11 .10:6 14.11:L.H.3 Raceway raove at Belraont 12.10:27 Dust annoys residents 14.ll:L.H.3 Lake instruction on gas plant 15.10:4 Symbol honours comradeship (Pelican R.S.L.) Shire as lender (note) 17.10:2 14.11:L.H.5 Body's finance causes worry (Boolaroo) Eleebana - place of beauty 14.11:L.H.6 17.10:12 Shire leader against values talks 14.11:L.H.6 Lake silting concern (Belmont) 17.10:L.H.l Improvements for park (Marmong Point) Creek survey raade by Water Board (Winding 14.11:L.H.11 Creek) 17.10:L.H.2 Land survey planned at Swansea 14.11:L.H.12 Motion lost on resignation (Buckinghara) No conditions on poll sheet wording 15.11:4 17,10:L.H.3 $2,500 Glendale road grant 15.11:15 Pruning called excessive 17.10:L.H.7 Shire seeks rule on gas payment 19.11:4 Form of paper for referendura rouses protest Coraraittee asks to be disbanded 19.11:17 21.10:9 Major development of flats proposed 21.11:8 Grant for park gets priority 22.10:4 Council raay rezone land 21.1^:12 Lake Shire and Sydney (State Planning) Future of urban committees 4. 21.ll:L.H.2 (Leader) 24.10:2 Shire advises on poll (Toronto) 21.11:L.H.5 Divided allegiance (Aberdare Gas) (note) Tree reraoval ordered (Belmont) 21.11:L.H,5 24.10:2 Brightwaters No. 2 had sugar raill Lake Council query on priorities 21.11:L.H.6 24.10:L.H.2 Streets naraed 2l.ll:L.H.12 Balance sheet copy sought (Toronto Urban) Club benefits public too (Belmont Sportsman's) 24.10:L.H.5 21.11:L,H,14 Urban group to tell (Belraont) 25.10:4 Delay on land criticised (Charlestown) Urban bodies query ballot 26.10:28 21.11:L.H,16 Pendlebury to see Minister 29.10:4 Club builds dara for its links (Morisset- Shire says 'No'; Caves Beach bid 29.10:9 Dora Creek) 21.11:L.H.16 Trouble in the fowlhouse 29.10:9 Council acts on fire charges 26.11:7 Fast work praised by Council 29.10:9 Cardiff urban debt bid 26.11:15 Gift for (aborigines) hostel by Lake Shire Bids invited for caravan park, raarina (Croud­ 29.10:9 ace Bay) 28.11:L.H.l Lake roll up by 6,000 for poll 3l.lO:L.H.l Early votes for adventists 28.ll:L.H.l Willis agrees to Belmont Sth. dredging Future of urban coraraittees 5. 28.11.L.H.2 31.10:L.H.1 Move to start youth centre (Swansea) End of two landmarks (Cross Roads) 28.11:L,H,3 3l.lO:L.H.l Morisset hall offered to Lake Shire Arrow warning at sharp turn (Kahibah) 28.11:L.H.4 31.10:L.H.l Progress on Teralba culvert work Future of urban committees 1. 31.10:L.H.2 28.11:L.H.5 Housing plan for Caves Beach studied New move on Redhead bridge issue 28.1l:L.H.5 31.10:L.H.2 Narae changed (Park-road to Si1verwater-road) Charaber to discuss industrial development 28.11,L.H.5 31.10:L.H.3 No facilities for caraping, group clairas The Bluff to stay Federal property 28.1l:L,H,6 3l.lO:L.H.4 Urban group an overdraft (Warner's Bay) Cardiff Club started in army huts 28.11:L.H.l6 31.10:L.H.6 Caves Beach seeks action 30.11:28 Cardiff Urban Coraraittee to buy grader Shire rubbish clean up itinerary 3.12:4 3l.lO:L.H.6 Shire told to get new fire trucks 3.12:8 Labour teara for C Riding 31.10:L.H.6 Petition against increased rate 4.12:15 Desolate Jewells may develop 31.10:L.H.7 Ticklish question in the Shire (Leader) Public funds cannot be used for publicity 5.12:2 31.10:L.H.7 Town boundaries defined (Hillsborough) Fir tree planting suggested (Brooks Parade) 5.12:14 31.10:L.H.12 Store shed built by council (Kahibah) Pit office was first home to club (Toronto 5.12:14 Workers) 31.10:L.H.13 Future of urban coraraittees 6. 5.12:L.H.2 No decision yet on works order 3l.l0:L.H.13 Bright future (Warner's Bay) 5.12:L.H.2 Three doctors for Lake poll 31.10:L.H.16 Awkward corner (Albert & James Sts., Tingira Roadwork corapleted 3l.lO:L.H.l6 Heights) 5.12:L.H.5 Business men worried about thefts (Cardiff) Shire works projects 5.12:L.11.14 3l.lO:L.H.l6 Meeting supports comraittees 5.12:L.H.16 Oval developed as memorial (Frank linnan Dissolution request to be deferred (Cardiff oval) 31.10:L.H.16 Urban) 5.12:26 Council asked to run centre (Charlestown) 33 Candidates at Lake 6.12:4 l.ll :17 Candidates for Lake Shire 7.12:4 Lake hope for industries 2.11:4 President of Lake Shire loses seat (Cr. Lake election prospects 4.11:4 Pendlebury) 9.12:4 Council finances lag $25,903 5.11:9 67 per cent favour urban areas 9.12:7 Shire's growth (note) 7.11:2 Rate cut for rural areas 9.12:12 75 Seek urban council seats 7.11:4 A.L.P. holds shire 10.12:4 .Sub-division's policy 7.11:7 Coraraittees in Lake Shire 11 12:4 Candidates form new group (B. Riding) Road sealing delayed 11.12:10 7.11:L.H.1 Shire must find new leader (Leader) 12.12:2 Sheepfarra, pit Belraont bush contrast Campers warned on fire hazards 12.12:L.H.1 7.11:L.H.1 Poll defeat regretted (Mr. Pendlebury) Future of urban comraittees 2. 7.1l:L.H.2 12.12:L.H.1 Preferential systera 7.ll:L.H.2 Morris says taxi stand should stay (Belraont) Deadlock on Liberal preselection 7.1l:L.H.2 12.12:L.11.2 Reserve to be developed (Mt. Hutton) Progress of Belraont jobs lauded 12.12:L,H,3 7. 1 1 :L.H.3 Goffet Park camping ban 12.12:L.11.6 Grant sought for park job (Coal Point) Protest on cuts of farm land at Warner's Bay 7 . 1 I : L . H . 3 12. 12:L,11 ,8 Marks Point kerbing 7.11:1.11.3 Caraping ban sign to be replaced (Cam's Wharf) 12.12:1,.II.8 N.M, II, INDEX 50-I 968

LAKE MACQIARIE SHIRE (Con't.) LIBERAL PARTY Cr-. Hunter as president 17.12:1 Gorton to meet State Libs. 21.2:12 Labour men gain top Lake .Shire posts Liberals elect Northerners 12.3:16 17.12:7 Minister hints at plan to help families Financial statement 17.12:13 2 5 3:4 (iidwth problem.-- for Shire (Leader) 19.12:2 Ex-Minister to quit Liberals (Qld.) 16.7:3 Hunter- fo see all ridings 10. 12: L.ll. 3 Lib calls raove "conspiratorial" 1.8:3 Labour- analysis - Ticket vote important Protection bid for consumers given support 1'). 12:1.11.4 20.9:5 Rate hinges on new valuations I'). I 2 : L . II . (i Liberals elect new officers 7.10:8 Blair head of urban group 10.12:L.H.6 New director for Liberals elected 23.10:17 Stephens replies on housing land 10.12.L.H,3 Concern over bay.side weed growth LIBRARIES I 0 . 1 2 . L . H . I (i Libraries close (Lake Macquarie Shire) Tributes to former councillors 10.12:L.H.16 1.1:14 Skelton wins close poll at Boolaroo Brown's next study in history 3.1:4 20.12 : 4 Lake holiday for 20,000 26.12:L.H.l Old books on display 3.1:4 Par-k beauty spot - Albert Park, Boolaroo Shire to spend $11,000 on books 3.1:5 26.12:L.H.2 Appointment of librarian (Miss Leone Hughes) Dredge work "thwarted" (Belmont South) 10. I :4 26 . 1 2 :1.. H . 2 More books borrowed (Gosford) 18.1:6 E'ootbridge proposed 26.12:1.11.2 Early start on library (Maitland) 18.1:6 .Santa to a village (Mr. Bill Hughes) Librarian has fears on trainees (Newcastle) 26.12:L.H.2 18.1:13 Urban reque.st to peg rate yield (Toronto) Start on library project (Maitland) 24.1:8 26 . 12 : L . H . 3 City librarian on need for new books 3.2:4 No funds for kerbing 2f>.12:L.H.3 Report shows library gains (Maitland) Urban leader re-elected (F. Iceton) 9.2:8 26.12:L.H.4 Weston library active 17.2:9 Varied career in civic life (Cr. M. Hunter) Library plans for Stockton still in doubt 26. 12: L.H.4 22,2:24 Swansea road priorities list drawn up Library study attracts 7,3:4 26. 12: L.ll. 4 Contest for Book Week 20.3:4; 3.4:4 Danger at intersection (Hillsborough- Area libraries plan opposed 18.4:27 Charlestown Rds) 26.12:L,H.4 Regional libraries (note) 22.4:2 New holiday park (Wangi) 26.12:L,ll,5 Library shift report (Stockton Literary Road projects to be pursued 26.12:L.H.5 Institute) 27.4:24 Redhead bluff land now State-owned L ibrary Week 1.5:9 26 . 12 : L . H . 5 400 at library unveiling 7.5:15 $80,000 clubhouse (Belmont Surf Club) Cessnock wins praise book service 9.5:11 26.12:L.H.12 Entries in Book Week contest 15.5:4 Grant for Lak" Shire parks, oval 31,12:4 Essay closing date nears 1.6:4 July set as Book Week date 6.6:4 LAKE MACQUARIE SHIRE - HISTORICAL Cash gift for City Library 20.6:1 Books may be lent at hospitals 25.6:7 When Lake was full of fish 11,1:0 Improvement in reading (Maitland Library) Swan.sea' .s Black Adam - L, Boon 13,1:7 26.6 : 9 Boolaroo grew up with industry 13,1:0 Book Week essay prizewinners 2.7:2 Thirfsty day.s in Coal brook 25.1:7 Maitland Book Week awards 4.7:12 Indians raided namesake town (Charlestown) More aid for libraries 8.7:7 1.2:3 Authors sound sour note on Book Week 10.7:2 Timber-getter knew the hard days (Strudwick) Port Shire essay winners 11.7:10 1.2:0 Ipper Hunter essay awards 15.7:8 A stationmaster from the sea (H. Nesbitt) F. Early log to be published 22.7:4 15.2:3 Centre makes book survey (Cessnock) 27.7:27 Hi.story group prai.sed 22,2:3 Gorton opens 58m. library (Canberra) 16.8:1 Hi,s tor ical tour of lake 21,3:5 .Shire library second largest in .State Barnsley subdividor knew tricks 23,3:3 5 . 9 : L . II. 2 Mark.s family settled much of Belmont Library hours extended (Morisset) 12.9:L.H.3 28.3:10 Shire library tenders called - Gosford Historical socictv in four 13.4:3 17.9:15 105-year-1ink with Belmont (Matthew Cobhin) Library book service to hospital (Belmont) 13,4:10 19.9:21 Miner's faith in his town (T, Dellaway, W. New emphasis in libraries .seen overseas Wallsend) 23.5:8 (Mr. Smith) 1.10:4 Old horae with history (Black's Estate, Arrival of librarian (B. Townend, Avondale Teralba) 6.6:0 College) 10.10:4 Lake history transcribed into braille Reports called on growth of library, gallery 5.7:6 17.10:12 Redhead topic for historian 13.7:10 Library to increase book issue 23.10:13 Ryhope - an early subdivision 3.8:L,ll,14 Survey of the need for library study facili­ The pioneers of Cardiff (McNamara's) ties 29.10:2 P. Haslara 10.3:3 New library is spacious (Maitland) 2.11:27 Quiet valley is linked with coal mine Library tender accepted (Gosford) 9.11:29 industry (Stockrington) 2'). 3 :1,, H , 12 Premier opens new library (Maitland) No wine saloon in Hillsborough 12,0:L,H,14 16.11:28 Township with pioneer name (Nords Wharf) Gosford group bid to .stop library plan 10. 10 :1., 11, 4 10.11:10 By steam tram to Plattsburg 17.10:1.,H,16 Opening date for 1 ibrary at .Stockton II i v.f o r I ca I Society to plan tours 2 I , 1 1 : L , H ,23,1 3 1 :4 He faced danger fdr' Cobb K Co. (M. Anthony) First migrant librarian(Lake .Shiie) 26. 12: L.ll , 10 23, 11 :L,II, 1 Institute assigned to council (.Stockton LAW literary) 4,12:15 00 ,So I i c i t or s in law group 27.1:4 Smaller board for Library of N,S,W. 11.12:27 Talks on adult status at 13 3.2:1 Book tiraes displease (I, Shire) 16.12:14 Law Foiindati in appointments 16,2:5 (iift to Library (copie.s of "Newcastle Pilot") Lawyer named I ii r commission (I, 0, Sfoven.son) 24.12:3 5,3:1 l.,iw -.fully facilities attacked '), 3 : 3 l,l()l OR VNI) LIQUOR TRADE .stati''s to[) Sheriff retires ( I), M , R i cha rdsoii ) Beer union.s raeet to-day 4.1:20 '), 3 : 3 Brewery union.s to discuss claim 5.1:11 'anberr.'i lo be pr inci|>al -.eat of High Court 'lalks held on barmaids pav 0,1:4 27.3:3 Inions' talks on brewer-y board claim.s Report -:oon on rights lor' under 21 17,4:3 '), I : 12 Coiiif .-h.ickled on Ir-eedom H, 10:13 llireat of action over hotel 'Port Macqu,irie) l,;iw exam 2 1,11:3 11,1:5 New deal put loi divorce -3,11:3 I II I on (pie r i e,-: re.-; i g 11 a 1 i oii.^ (.Soldier,^' Point II,C ) 11,1:10

y N,M.H, INDEX 51-1968

LIQUOR AND LIQUOR TRADE (Con't.) LIQUOR AND LIQUOR TRADE (Con't.) No peace yet at breweries 12.1:3 N.Z. beer 30.11:3 12 Unions to raeet on new claims 16.1:4 Sunday trading vote hint 4 12:1 Bar workers walk out of club (Cardiff Difficult to ban footpath drinking 12.12:7 Workers'.) 25.1:4 Brewery site cleared (Tooheys-Cardiff) Union keeps Port watch (Port Stephens) 12.12:L.H.8 25.1 :4 Drinkers duped "Consumer" says 19.12:5 Barmaids' pay rise 30.1:10 Hotel staff resume (Country Club, Shoal Bay) Award to start to-raorrow 31.1:5 19.12:18 Club men to meet Premier 2.2:9 Swan brewery dispels speculation 24,12:8 Brewers' writ over 12 hotels 3.2:1 Claira for joint award dropped 5.2:7 LITERATURE Delay in grape picking (M'brook) 7.2:19 Biography wins $1,000 award ("Morrison of First general raeeting (Reg. Clubs Assoc.) Peking") 2,3:3 15.2:4 $1,000 award for novel (Thomas Keneally) 82ra. plan for vineyard (Wybong Park) 4,4:6 22.2:11 Publication advisers 4.4:23 Opposition to club age 29.2:1 Menzies: first bipgraphy (Kevin Perkins) A fatter goose (Leader) 1.3:2 ^ 3.5:3 Union supports new club age 8.3:3 Arts award (John Kenneally) 31.5:1 Clubs told of tax needs 12.3:16 Authors sound sour note on Book Week - Story of rainors in leagues club; 8200 fine A. Farrelly 10.7:2 15.3:3 Prizes for writers 29.8:24 Sales Managers visit vineyard 16.3:11 Beer stop halts Sydney brewing 23.3:1 LOCAL GOVERNMENT Move to end beer stop 25.3:3 Brewery workers to resurae 26.3:3 Conference tirae "wasted" 1.1:14 Liquor union fined over strike 28.3:5 Council to start two plans 3.1:5 Minister on aid for clubs 4.4:3 Singleton's 2 major works 4.1:5 Old spirit adds punch to wines 8.4:17 Council's raove on lake plan (Gosford) Hotelkeepers to conduct funds drive 18.4:5 5.1:11 Spirit prices to go up next month 20.4:3 Council gains works loan (Gosford) 10.1:7 Club workers to meet on stoppage 23.4:4 Askin says no inquiry on Warringah Club workers talk of stoppage 30.4:1 10. I :17 Wine production to raultiply (Survey Supp.) Leader urges report debate (Warringah) 2.5:63 11.1:10 $2m. vineyard (Survey Supp.) 2.5:63 Tops road link recommended (Scone) 12.1:6 State position for union secretary (J.Clark) Shire to sell 150 properties (Wyong) 8.5:3 16. I : 10 Workers in clubs to meet 8.5:5 Action on use of workshop (Singleton) All clubs to be hit by strike 11.5:4 16.1:14 Founder of A.A. at Toronto 21.5:13 Aid. claims committee has not a thing to do. Union officer to act as secretary (J.Clark) Singleton 17.1:5 22.5:4 Planning veto on concrete works upset 26 Seek new hotels in country area 28.5:8 (Muswellbrook) 17.1:5 Spirit prices up to-day 29.5:4 Water supply move for three areas (Dungog) Doctor warns beer drinkers on heart risk 24.1 :8 29.5:20 877,000 work approved for sewerage (Stroud) Ignored over price rise, claim clubs 24.1 :8 30.5:7 Council to sell 150 properties (Wyong) Club shows $42,000 net profit 3.6:6 27. 1 :24 A.CA. urges law on watered beer 4.7:3 Shire opposes water licence (Patrick Plains) Club barraen plan protest 4.7:25 27.1 :24 Inquiry into Liquor Act 9.7:3 Council supports road proposal (Muswellbrook) Job back in club strike 9.7:15 27.1 :24 Back under protest (Shortland R.S.L.) Askin replies on Warringah 1.2:1 10.7:4 Scone deputy Shire Clerk (J.R.Webber) 2.2:6 Hotel prices for beer in clubs soon 15.7:8 .Shire report "privileged" 2.2:17 Liquor laws problera in railk bars 17.7:22 Shires outline ideas to Askin 3.2:10 Teraperance view on liquor group 22.7:7 2 Grants for Gosford Shire 7.2:19 Askin explains policy on club entr.y age Grant for boats to Wyong Shire 7,2:19 27.7:27 Contract work put to Shire 15.2:11 Hotels ask for trade on Sunday 6.8:13 Council rejects fluoride plan (Stroud) Partnership for new vineyard (Sandy Hollow) 21.2:5 8.8:21 $311,000 loans for Singleton to be requested Publicans want Sundays 9.8:5 21.2:8 Licence given Waratahs Football Club 9.8:7 No objection to new narae (M'brook Shire) Liquor union fined $1,000 10.8:3 22,2:11 Restaurant granted liquor licence 14.8:12 Council wary on soil plan (M'brook Shire) Spirits rise passed on 15.8:3 23,2:18 Concern at law on age limit (Swansea Workers Salesyard seen as liability (M'brook) Club) 15.8:L.H.11 2,3:11 Bill clarifies inns liability 20.9:7 Council fails to agree on taxi rank 5.3:14 A sober look at Australian wines in England - Shire head on appeals board (Cr. Scott) L. Turner 5.10:2 12.3:4 No Rathraines club licence 3.10:6 Dungog councillors to meet butchers 13.3:12 Delay in new liquor laws 4.10:1,5 $100,000 road programme (M'brook) 20.3:7 No raandate on Sunday liquor 8.10:13 Council agrees on site for taxi stands Open hotels on Sundays (Leader) 8.10:2 20.3:9 Courage beer runs out 11.10:1 Warringah Shire report doubt 26.3:16 Sarae price for Sunday beer 14.10:6 Warringah report tabled in House 27.3:19 Drinking age (S. Aust.) 14.10:13 Third power station near Wyong (Wyong Shire) Club fees rise in district 15.10:4 29.3:7 Boolaroo Club not to raise its fees 18.10:8 Shire Council baffled by "strange" reply Synod knocks longer hotel hours I9.l0:3 (Singleton) 29.3:7 Conditions on club youths 21.10:6 McCaw to lead on Warringah 1.4:20 Leading role in club, union life 23.10:4 Acted properly, M.L.A. says (P.F. Cox) Volunteers gave club its .start (Swansea 3.4:5 Workers' ) 24. 10 :L. II. 4 Govt, "no" on council move 3.4:22 Newcastle beer plan (Cardiff) 31.10:16 Shires firm on voting 5.4:13 An auction for dry buyers 1.11:12 Warringah debate next week 6.4:11 Protest raeeting overflows 4.11:3 Renshaw "5 reasons for probe on shire" Hard look at hotel curbs 5.11:10 (Warringah) 11.4:1, 15 Shortage of bottles 6.11:3 Labour walks out; Warringah gag 12.4:3 Brewery plann<'d for Tamworth 13.11:18 Shires to confer on weeds 17.4:7 S.A. drinking age drops to 20 20.11:9 Dungog Shire to object on boundary plan No decisi'in by State on liquor changes 18.4:11 21.11:4 .Scone rejects two tenders 19.4:13 Beer inquiry suggested 27.11:30 Money needed for channel (11 , V , 1., G . Assoc.) Beer drought disclairaed by brewery 28.11:3 20.4 :25 N.M, 11, INDEX 52-1968

LOCAL GOVERNMENT (Con't.) LOCAL GOVERNMENT (Con't.) Council to resume estate land (Singleton) Dungog seeks Trust voice 10.10:11 20.4:25 Ice-rink move for Singleton 16.10:16 New name lor council (Denman Shire Council) Dungog visit by Governor 22.10:10 20.4:25 Horae water filters best at Bulahdelah Company plans plantation at Monkerai (Stroud 23.10:13 Shire) 24.4:7 Vote bill an L.G. attack (Denraan) 23.10:27 Crossing after 10 years (Singleton) 24.4:3 Bid to restrict county councils 24,10:3 Bid for dam on Goulburn (Denman) 24,4:27 Many sought L.G.A. talks 25.10:3 Stroud council to buy ferry 21.5:4 "No room for politics" 25.10:7 Sutherland report 22.5:3 Council acts on dance vandals (M'brook) Shire doubles sittings (Wyong) 22.5:6 26.10:28 Council offered 520,000 grant (Denman) Plans for lakeside festival (The Entrance) 23.5:11 31.10:10 Rainfall station proposed (Patrick Plains) Councils seeking action on fires (Hunter 24.5:7 Valley L.G A.) 5.11:10 Medical centre (Merriwa) 24.5:7 Council in call for homes (M'brook) 11.11:12 Council defies Authority (Port Macquarie) Dungog Council expects surplus 13.11:12 30.5:11 Overhead rail bridge offer (Singleton) 3 Major Gosford Shire road jobs 30.5:11 20.11:11 Local Government areas - too many and too Council slates D.M.R. (Muswellbrook) weak? 4.6:2 22.11:16 Bluett win to Baulkham Hills 5.6:25 Singleton hall site selected 3.12:16 Shires to seek bottle fee 6.6:29 Deputation call over tarring (M'brook) Secret meeting (Mr. Morton - several shire 9.12:8 leaders) 7.6:3 Stroud Shire head gains re-election Vice-regal visit outlined (Singleton) 17.12:10 8.6:9 Shire President begins 24th term (Cr. Council abandons car parking plan 8.6:9 Marshall - Patrick Plains) 18.12:25 Too many councils? (Leader) 11.6:2 Scone Council cuts work by 572,000 20.12:8 Council defies plan authority (Port Macquarie) No fulltime mayor for Bankstown 20.12:8 12.6:10 Petition for Minister 23.12:10 Stroud Shire inspection 12.6:21 Assurance on water treatment (Singleton) Council could face threat to planning power 24.12:4 13.6:12 Council doubt on water supply promise LOCAL GOVERNMENT - FINANCE 19.6:8 Touch of Spain in new centre (Wauchope) $4m. fund to aid local government 25,1:1 20,6'12 Unfair burden on councils, says A.L.P. man Council seeks to vary plan (Gosford) 20.6:12 2^.1:25 Wingham man to tour overseas (Aid. Clarke) Ultimatura by council over rates (Wingham) 20.6:12 3.2:27 Busy five hours (Sir Roden Cutler at l'^' ^""""^ ^^ ^<=*' Principles 9.2:8 Singleton) 20.6:12 54,352 due to council (Wingham) 16.2:11 Councils seek increase in appeal panel Sydney rate not to be changed 20.2:3 (Wollongong) 22.6:26 Shire applies for 8l.2m. loan in year (Gos- Shire Clerk to discuss plan (Merriwa) 22.6:26 ford) 21.2:7 Naturalisation ceremony may be invalid Electors to raeet over rates (Wingham) (Singleton) 28.6:5 ' 20.3:26 Sound funds for Patrick Plains Shire 4.7:12 '''^ ^'~°"'^ ^* '~**'''' meeting (Wingham) Council blocks Vietnam rally (Muswellbrook) 27.3:5 5.7:14 State fund to aid councils 5.6:3 Lostock dam road sought 10.7:12 Shire plan for rate payraents 5.6:4 Mayors to seek P.M.'s aid 12.7:3 Shires ask for "bad year" fund 7.6:3 Alderman critical of planning (Port Macquarie) Revaluation at Wingham "unnecessary" I 2 7•7 19,6:8 Opening date for chambers 12.7:14 Labour view on finance for councils 18.7:9 Main street to be rebuilt at Singleton Auction will recoup rates 23.7:14 17.7:7 S4ra. fund to aid local governraent 15.8:22 Singleton to hold festival 17.7:7 Gosford loan allocation set at $l.lm. Loan reserved for bridge (Stroud) 17.7:12 ^ Delegates to decide on land planning (Denman) *^"'- ^""'^ ^° '^^'^ councils 23,10:27 17,7:22 Government grants body 24,10:L.H.13 Plan for new township (Camden Haven) 19.7:7 Council to sue (Wingham) 1.11:7 Approval of meters for water supply (M'brook) "°'"'^ """^y wanted for local govt. 9.11:3 20.7:29 Council-aid bill introduced 21.11:3 Disraissal by Shire against advice (Coff's $393,592 in Shire charges (Scone) Harbour) 22.7:13 21.11:12 Muswellbrook Council told of water cost Unchanged Shire rate expected (Patrick 5.8:9 Plains) 22.11:9 Boundary issue not for vote 9.3:5 Denman rate unchanged 22.11:9 Dungog Shire approves bus extension 14.3:9 Dungog rate unchanged 27.11:9 Appeal on car parking fails (M'brook) ^"^"^ • annually for councils 5.12:26 19.8:10 Merriwa rate unchanged 18.12:25 Numbering of houses is chaotic (Singleton) "^^* called on rates spiral 23.12:5 19.3:10 Muswellbrook defers action on research ^°^'^^ GOVERNMENT BOUNDARIES i^'^'^° u . L, Municipality takes part of Shire land New approach to horae units for pensioners (Muswellbrook) 25 I'll (Singleton) 21.3:9 Taree raay get part'of Stroud 12.3:4 Hot talk on use of Hebden road (Patrick Plains) End of Stroud Shire backed 14.3:1 f^'^'^ Stroud protest on Shire plan 20 3:25 Sand raining policy .switch by Stroud 23.8:6 Councillors to inspect Stroud area 27.3:3 Allegation.s would be investigated" No decisions taken on Stroud future (Warringah) 23.8:8 17 4.5 Bus run to Gresford deferred (Dungoe) Dnno-oir Shir-o t ^ „u • . u , , ,, „ ""gog/ oungog .-5nire to object on boundary plan 11.9:9 13.4:11 Housing to depend on deraand (Dungog) 11.9:9 End of Stroud .Shire opposed (Port Stephens) Syndicate plan for Forster "aerotel" (Stroud) 24.4:4 '^•'^•^ Shire split opposed (Stroud) 14.6:15 Town footpath for inspection 18.0:16 Dungog objects to division 19.6:8 Advice on local government to be studied fully Stroud fights elimination 19.6:10 ''i>-'f-27 Boundaries to change (N'cle.) 31.7:5 Shire to meet road upkeep (Denman) 26.9:12 VotBoundariee againss tproposa Wj^gharl a foaraalgaraatior inquiry n(Taree 15.11:1) 5 Charaber joke and farce" Aid. claims (M'brook) 1.11 7 27.0:15 Pt . Macquarie to celebrate 4.10:6 Mr. Gorton fo visit lerrigal 4.10:6 MAITLAND New name f O r Wyong North '1.10:0 Council moves to aid flood victims 17.1:,' t, ri 1 . 1 1 ,. ./. ... Mait1andrategoe.suii7nercent 10 1*7 Vice-Regal visitors welcoraed '(,10:26 r 1 . . ceiii lu.i.^ y^