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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 11, 1968
Page
1
Eyewitnesses recount the final moments before passengers leaped from the Wahine. Survivors describe screams and confusion as life boats and decks filled with panic. One ferriesman recalled tense chatter and the ship’s loss of balance while passengers searched for safety amid collapsing order.
In Saigon a major operation named Complete Victory begins in the central provinces stretching from Saigon to the central highlands and near Cambodia. About 70,000 American Australian New Zealand and South Vietnamese troops engage guerrillas in the month long push with heavy air and artillery activity reported.
An incomplete OCR snippet references multiple names and places but contains no clear event, date, or outcome. The readable words include personal names and scattered terms, offering no coherent story or verifiable details to summarize meaningfully. The piece lacks identifiable organizations or locations to anchor a factual card.
A Drip-dry note purchased by Surcet Braddon for 36 on a 35 pote yesterday proved valuable after bank officials tested it. They found the note genuine but sensitive to steam and detergents. Notes issued since May last year fade when washed, while others in the decimal series remain affected.
Builders and housing interests press for higher ceilings in the ACT as Commonwealth Savings Bank raises its mortgage limit to 8 000 with state and Territory bodies proposing increases. Officials note cabinet approval is needed and detail impacts on typical Canberra home costs and second mortgages.
The national president of the Housing Association, Mr. Storey, calls for lifting limits on realty Savings Bank loans. He argues the housing industry would benefit immediately without straining resources, urging policy action to ease funding for builders and buyers.
Wellington reports confirm a major ship sinking as the Wahine ferry is wrecked on a reef in Wellington Harbor. Official counts show at least 100 feared dead with 42 bodies recovered. hundreds remain missing among 614 passengers and 130 crew. Strong winds and rough seas hampered rescue efforts and cast doubt on survivor numbers.
Fragmented report mentions critical water storage and a fire service alert in Sydney. It references a Rhodesian commission report and government reforms, plus discussions of racial discrimination and a proposed special course to hear complaints.
Fragmentary report from London describes an air incident involving a Trane World Airlines flight. Readable elements mention an aircraft, crew and passengers, but key facts such as location, time, outcome or specifics remain missing. The incomplete text limits precise identification of involved persons or consequences.
Survivors and rescuers combed Wellington Harbour after the Wahine ferry struck and began sinking. Lifeboats and Navy craft aided the evacuation as passengers, including women and children, were ferried to the shore. Police secured the scene while crews treated the injured at a nearby camp.
The Frame Minister Mr Gorton sent a telegram to New Zealand Prime Minister Mr Holyoake expressing collective Australian dismay at the Wellington eyelone incident and offering help if needed.
A Wellington storm caused widespread damage with winds up to 128 mph. One girl is dead after the Wahine disaster aftermath, with more than 80 houses losing roofs, power and phone lines down, and rail and freight services disrupted. Fifty six evacuated, over 150 cars stranded, and ten ambulances overturned amid a tropical clash between two major storms.
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