NSW: Stories from today s Sydney papers

AAP General News (Australia)
08-07-1999
NSW: Stories from today s Sydney papers

SYDNEY, Aug 7 AAP - Main stories in today's Sydney papers:

THE SYDNEY MORNING HERALD

Page 1:The UN plans to withdraw from East Timor if the troubled region plunges into civil
war; NSW lotteries being threatened with legal action over awarding contract to controversial
US company; Beleaguered defence secretary Barratt wanted prime foreign posting , court told.

Page 2:Directory

Page 3:NSW politician Meredith Burgmann has been followed by Police Special branch for 26
years; NSW crime figures down as police target repeat offenders; Threat of bikie war in
Sydney.

World: Montenegro set to cut links with Serbia (Belgrade,Serbia); Sierra Leone rebels
kidnap UN observers (Freetown, Sierra Leone. Hitman twice went to home of Samoan cabinet
minister to kill him but could not do so.

Business: Macquarie executive Simon Hannes found guilty in bank trial; Australian banks
battle serious image problem.

Sport: Warriors outgun Dragons in league clash; NZ chase Sydney City forward David Barnhill
for next years rugby league World Cup; Axe hangs over South African rugby coach Mallett.

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KEYWORD: FRONTERS NSW

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