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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Apr 09, 1968

Page

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Canberra bus route plan delayed amid protests

The Department of the Interior has postponed 10 October plans to introduce new Canberra bus routes and timetables, citing need for public reaction review. The Woden Valley and Belconnen services were set to start soon, drawing complaints from Kingston area businesses about access to Kingston shopping centre and potential job losses for Woden workers.

Department of the Interior Canberra Elect Woden Valley Belconnen NCDC Department Relconren Ser Vicon Canbere Chamber of Commerce Kineport Weilen Valley Kingston Chamber Woden

Meeting Seeks Return of Old Bus Routes

A 67 member meeting at Dalgarno Church protested Department of the Interior actions. They accused the department of breach of contract in leasing and cutting shop and professional rooms services and removing fuses. Kingston Traders Association urged retaining old routes and added services. The assembly also called for the department to consult all schools on pupil bus requirements.

Ann Dalgarno Department of the Interior Dalgarno Church Cane C. Smith Kingston Traders Association RH Smith Department ‘of the Interior

Rota Ye Kine Seeaeton Mystery Paraphrase

A garbled note discusses a secret plan or project linked to a person named Cenemneneney and a place Pee Segret. The text hints at a debate over a rota and a kinetic education theme, with unclear references to people Ee and Steenny and a proposed action. The fragment suggests a confidential arrangement or incident awaiting clarification.

Advertising Leaflets Claim Over Payment For Great Hoax

Canberra journalist Maxwell Newton and Marrickville Holdings Ltd chairman R C Crebbin defended statements about a $20,000 payment to Maxwell Newton Pty Ltd for printing margarine advertising leaflets. Newton said two large interim payments were made in May and June 1967 to Union Offset Company for leaflets titled The Secret of Super Spread to promote new Super Spread margarine. Crebbin confirmed a $20,000 cheque but denied signing it and claimed Marrickville Holdings had paid out $32,000 for the leaflets. The dispute centers on who signed the cheque and the handling of the payments.

Canberra Maxwell Newton Marrickville Margarine Company R.C. Crebbin Marrickville Newton Pies Ie Caogerra Silling Mien Neva Crebbin Ant Marthe Poldings Sidney Mir Neston Eespite Merwene House of Representies MiBeen Nimeas Etsy Insaint Group Eau Me'sckw Neural McEwen Union Offset Company Fyshwick Marrickville Holdings Ltd Maxwell Newton Pty Ltd Marrickville Holdings Ld Bank of New South Wales Pirates Merrickville Holdings Ltd Marrickville Holdings Maxwell New- Tid Ton Netwax Hk Company inter-Indoroviat Jprivate Financial “Afhirs Pisir Mew Abernathy Talen Ring Esse Menphi Kithe Id Tahoe Neer Cty Council Sinte Focal

19 year old Bowral labourer fined for 100 mph drive

Douglas George Churchill, 19, of Kangaroo Road Bowral, was fined 200 in Canberra for driving at an estimated 100mph as he entered a 30mph zone on the Federal Highway north of Canberra. He was disqualified from driving for 12 months after pleading guilty to dangerous speed.

Canberra Douglas George Churchill Kangaroon Road Bowral Dobson R. J. Galvin Church Yard Churchill Flemington Road

Mourners Ready to March in King Memorial Riot City Tensions

In New York and across the country thousands of mourners, including Coretta King, prepare a six hour march in Memphis to honor Dr Martin Luther King. Troops tighten controls as riots flare in Chicago Washington Baltimore Detroit Minneapolis andAtlanta amid a rising death toll and widespread security alerts.

New York Reuter Memphis Martin Luther King America Chicago Washington Baltimore Detroit Minneapolis Tallahassee Atlanta Oakland Coretta King

Army colonel to visit New Zealand for training standards

Colonel 3 S Thomson, director of the infantry for the army, will visit New Zealand next month to pursue common training standards for the operation of the New Zealand Anzac Regiment serving in South Vietnam. Each sentence ends with a period.

Army 3. S. Thomson New Zealand South Vietnam

China warns North Vietnam over peace talks

London report says Communist China threatened to drop support if Hanoi negotiates with the United States for a settlement, insisting on total victory and Hanoi's continued fight. Moscow contemplation of swift withdrawal follows, while Peking warns against Geneva talks and urges Hanoi to reject Johnson’s offer. Washington awaits Hanoi response as Johnson signals possible concessions for a peaceful settlement.

London China Hanoi United States Vietnam Peking Moscow Conne Sion Tokyo Washington White House Johnson Geneva

Israel and Jordan in Battle Across Ceasefire Line

Intercepted reports say Israeli forces crossed the ceasefire line into Jordan and engaged in combat near the River Hoon, about 11 miles north of Prince Mohammed Pride in the central Jordan Valley. Jordanian armor and artillery reportedly clashed with Israeli troops, with both sides claiming advances in the brief exchange.

Tel Aviv Jordan Eeyia Amman Ely Tne Heliopter Inraeli Air Force Bean Reatt Orddstan Kernel Kraymed Prince Mohammed Pride Jordan Valley

Pearson’s Operation in ACT Hospital Update

Mr Pearson aged 34, admitted to Canberra Community Hospital yesterday afternoon with stomach condition. Condition described as satisfactory last night. Appointed to the ACT in October last year. Previously in charge at the Crown Solicitors Office in Townsville Queensland.

Pearson Act Lerday Waa Canberra Crown Solicitors Office Townsville Queensland

Australia’s Racist Image Faces Public Debate

A fragment reports on Australia facing scrutiny over its racial image while noting Darwin Hospital holds four Aborigine-born quads awaiting punishment in humidicribs. It also mentions Canberra land sales with one Pearce block at 7,000 dollars and a veteran car rally by the Veteran Car Club of Canberra.

Darwin Hospital Canberra Pearce Woden Valley Veteran Car Club of

Bombing restrictions under Johnson order clarified

National news outlines President Johnson ordering further bombing limits on North Vietnam. Reports mention domestic debate and international responses as the page notes defense policy shifts.

Johnson North Vietnam

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