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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Apr 14, 1965

Page

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Sydney academic post upset by Sydney University rejection

Dr Frank Knopfelmacher, a controversial Melbourne University psychology lecturer, was rejected for Senior Lecturer by Sydney University’s Professorial Board after a committee recommended him. The debate touched on self government for the Territory and economic dependence on Australia as officials weighed the case amid wider discussions of autonomy and administrative readiness.

Frank Knopfelmacher Melbourne University Sydney University Barnes Tory Beit Eco J Knopfelmacher Whitlam Aus Jinq Talia Spectea Gopaka New Guinea Lige Australia Kristiansen Rare Papua H Kampfelmacher Profecs David Armstrong See Department of Philos Outphy Gut

Australia Japan plan to aid New Guinea development

Australian business interests back a joint Australia Japan committee to explore industrial prospects in New Guinea. Talks in Tokyo next month aim to form a cross‑border enterprise representing business and government to promote timber newsprint and other projects while the Territory discussions show mixed readiness for self government.

Guiness Pacific Australia Japan Business Cooperation Committee Edward “Warren R. W. C. Anderson New Guinea Tokyo

Government settles with rowing club after boat crash

The Department of the Interior said the payment does not admit liability. Dr Pieter Arriens, club president, called it a generous settlement beyond any sueing expectation. The club spent about £400 on the damaged boat and oats, with a new boat costing £659, oars £150, transport £41. Since the collision, water police relations improved and rowers report better watermanship and co operation on the lake.

Department of the Interior Pieter Arriens Canberra Arriens ACT Wailer Police

Canberra Announces Late Shopping Night This Week

A spokesman for the Department of the Interior said Canberra will have a late shopping night tomorrow as the ordinance allows late hours the day before a holiday when Friday is observed as a holiday.

Canberra Department of the Interior

Sharp rise again for land at Albert Hall auction

Land prices climbed on the second day of a three day Albert Hall auction attended by about 400 people. Deskin blocks sold for £3400 each, Downer block for £2750. Bidder clashes and a warning from the auctioneer, Mr G L Giddings, highlighted the spirited proceedings with sharp rises across both open and restricted sections.

Albert Hall Deskin Downer Rideling G. L. Giddings T Jin Dashid

Sand bar rescue at Wollongong auction sale yields mixed prices

A Wollongong couple were trapped on a sand bar for about ninety minutes near Curtin before a boat from Batemans Bay aided them. Tragedy or not, real estate agents report Lyons buyers paid from £150 to £625 for blocks amid volatile prices driven by the cubical nature of the land and ongoing auctions. Further blocks in Lyons will be offered at open auction today as prices drift above last year’s averages.

Curtin Lyons Wollongong Happy Water Hest Balemans Montona Joan Starday Siles Keith Shepherd Batemans Bay Herbert Fisher Jcieen Spearing Parade North Wollongong Clyde Ucuitds Open Auc

Telephone directory list changes and prices in Deakin sale

An article notes Canberra phone listings to be added or omitted from the 1965 directory with blocks in Deakin selling for an average £2,685 at an October auction. It also reports prices for included entry blocks ranging from £2,050 to £3,400 and mentions political commentary about UN Secretary-General Thant and the Vietnam conflict, including a kidnapping case in Washington and Vietcong actions.

Deakin Fraser Deakin|ihe Wes Pall Strickland Crescent Norman Place United Nations China Communist Party People's Daily North Vietnam Hanoi South Vietnam Activitian Grainger Washington Peking Phi Yen Tigat Lo Saigon Britain Russia France Vate Cambodia Thej Wor Jt Nam Thant

Civilian shot and captured as Vietcang threat grows

A civilian was shot and captured amid escalating tensions with Vietnam. Gustav Hertz, 46, an American aid official, is held prisoner in Saigon as threats loom over a condemned Communist terrorist. Mortar shack killings left 32 dead. Auction results show Curtin, Trackett, Downer, Hackett blocks selling with total proceeds near £97,175 across open and restricted sales. The series concludes today with the final sale.

Gustav Hertz Saigon Curtin Trackett Downer

Peace envoy hopes for talks with Peking amid rebuff

UK envoy Gordon Walker expresses continued hope for peace talks with China as Peking rejects his visit. The note, echoed by North Vietnam, frames Washington’s insistence on unconditional talks and a halt to Hanoi’s attacks. Global reactions from Moscow to Tokyo trace the diplomatic fallout and urge restraint while reaffirming support for a Vietnam settlement.

Communist China Gordon Walker Peking North Vietnam Vietnam Ime South Vietnam Feking Hanoi Ether Walker Aloe Ik Johnson Louke Eel Tn i North America Meare Walker Moscow Sn Washbrury North Tee Burma Thailand Laos Malaysia Cambodia Japan India North Ter Jihe Soviet Union U Thant Ho Chi Minh de Lat Britain South Foring TF. W. Garvey Petine

State aid debate in NSW opposition leader speech

The Leader of the NSW Opposition, Mr Askin, said last night that a Liberal Country Government would provide direct State aid to independent schools. Also noted are brief mentions of scientists musing over a Ressini theory of a super civilisation and a Montreal bank raid.

Nsw Askin Guter Spive Montreal

Easter Publication Schedule for The Canberra Times

The Canberra Times will publish over the Easter period with editions on Good Friday, Saturday, and Monday. This schedule confirms our newspaper will continue daily during the holiday with no break in the print or digital editions.

Canberra Times

Lights Stay On Tomorrow In Canberra Night Lighting

Canberra will keep all street lights on from dusk to dawn starting tomorrow as the ACT Electricity Authority announces a revised non domestic lighting tariff. The annual cost of all night lighting drops to about 6000 pounds from 20 000 pounds. Local visitors Mr Michael Ala of Aoba and Mr Roy Kimisi of the Solomon Islands toured Australia.

Canberra Michael, Ala Aoba New Hebrides Roy Kimisi Legislative Council Solomon Islands Australia Department of External Affairs Queensland New South Wales ACT Electricity Authority

Dame Pattie recovers after hospital stay

Dame Pattie Menzies left Canberra Community Hospital yesterday after a stay since March 17. She will spend one or two weeks at Kirribilli House in Sydney, the Prime Minister's official residence, convalescing.

Pattie Menzies Canberra Community Hospital Kirribilli House Sydney

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