08 Apr 1961
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 08, 1961
Page
1
The readable parts show fragments about a person named Wy or Wy Oth and a vehicle, but key details like date location or action are missing. No definite event or outcome can be established from the text provided.
Australia debates voting stance at United Nations over South Africa. Cabinet ministers return from Canberra to advise on whether to back or oppose sanctions while Prime Minister Menzies signals cautious alignment with Britain. Government argues punitive action risks isolating Pretoria and hindering internal reform efforts.
U K Prime Minister Harold Macmillan and President John F Kennedy met at Key West Florida to discuss the Laos situation. The leaders planned further talks in Washington before Macmillan proceeds to the West Indies for additional diplomacy.
About 10 000 protesters in Lourenco Marques chanted anti American slogans and carried banners calling to get out of the Azores free the Red Soviets and Down with America. They marched on the American Consul residence and later to the Governor General’s palace where Governor General de Barros condemned the U N vote.
Melbourne University students planned a march through Melbourne to protest Prime Minister Menzies stance on South Africa. A meeting of about 1,000 attendees passed a resolution urging action, stating apartheid violates fundamental human rights and cannot be tolerated.
Washington Friday field reports say the US Army plans to send thousands of additional American combat troops to the Pacific and Europe within the next year. General George H. Decker testified that any trouble spot can erupt into violence overnight as he outlined aims to counter Communist threats and guerrilla activity. He stressed overseas forces would remain friendly and maintain security.
British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan plans a visit to Boston and Cambridge Massachusetts to deliver a key speech on Western alliance unity amid Cold War tensions. He will meet President Kennedy for talks on Laos South East Asia and disarmament while a White House conference on Laos looms.
Bradley appeals the dire human murder conviction of schoolboy Graeme Thorne. He filed the appeal today with the Attorney General's Department. The appeal is not expected to be heard for several weeks. Local authorities expect the State Government again will bear Bradley's cost.
Saigon and Washington reports say the Communist threat looms as provincial cities may be targeted during Sunday elections. In Kiên Hòa province the rebel attack on Truc Giang prompted four hours of fighting. authorities seized infiltrators and killed 39. U.S. military support for South Vietnam intensifies as advisers train and equip the 150,000 strong army for counter guerrilla operations and alleged Communist plots are uncovered.
Trade authorities report a clear decline in Australia’s monthly trade deficit from January to last month, driven by a £27 billion wheat shipment to Red China and lifted import restrictions. They forecast continued improvement into the coming months, barring a shipping strike, noting stabilizing imports and a return toward surplus levels not seen since February last year.
A diplomatic courier Herbert E. Staing, 60, died after crashing from a window at a Guava residence. Canadian External Affairs Minister Howard Green ordered the special branch of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police to lead the probe, with Staing previously handling pouches from New Delhi Indo China and Tokyo Canada.
A Sydney widow, Lillias Ganson, died last month leaving £485,220 in probate. Grand nephew Henry Peter Stacy receives £40,000 and £23,000 goes to another beneficiary, Betty Rorke, with £3,000 to a charitable trust. the remainder to charitable institutions. Officials warn duties will take a large portion of the estate, making this one of the year's biggest bequests in the NW.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.