25 Apr 1963
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 25, 1963
Page
1
In Westminster Abbey Gay Princess Alexandra married Scottish aristocrat Angus Ogilvy. The ceremony drew dense crowds as the couple rode to St James Palace in the royal coach and the princess appeared radiant and smiling throughout the glittering event.
A world royal crowd gathered at Westminster Abbey for the private wedding of Princess Alexandra and Mr Ogilvy. The Archbishop of Canterbury conducted the service, with no sermon at the couple’s request, and the couple signed the royal registers before leaving to bagpipes and cheers.
Governor General Lord De L Isle V C recalled Anzac memories at a West Canberra RSL Sub-branch Anzac Eve reunion. In the photo, Eric Save, federal president of the Naval Association of Australia, stands beside the association’s ALOT president S Woolcott.
Two World War I veterans, Frank Kelly aged 84 and Walter Yeoman aged 68, at present in Community Hospital, will be granted special leave to attend the Anzac Day service at the War Memorial. Transport to and from the service will be provided by a member of the Kingston Narrabundah RS.L. unit. Kelly served in the First Divisional Ammunitions Column and was among the first Australian troops to enter Palestine in 1917.
Mr Worster announced a bill allowing death or minimum five year prison sentences for anyone living in South Africa who since July 17 1950 advocated overseas for invasion or armed UN intervention. Treason charges apply to such advocates and detention up to 90 days without trial could be used. Courts would be stripped of power to intervene. The bill, first read in Parliament, aims to avert crisis amid rising saboteur fears.
The Greek freighter Helga Smith, abandoned by its crew after a leak and three days out of St John’s Newfoundland, sank while being towed off Newfoundland as reported by the U.S. Coast Guard.
U S Ambassador William C Battle told about 150 ex servicemen at the Barton Sub branch RS L reunion in Canberra that Australia bore great wartime sacrifice in the first World War. He recalled serving with Australians and urged leaders to warn against aggression and support Allied unity.
About 20 000 children in 43 AC T schools attended Anzac services yesterday. Wreaths were laid and The Last Post played at most schools. Campbell Primary bought Gavin Long's oak for the library. Canberra High School pupils heard a talk by Col. R. Watch and Major McGrath. Narrabundah High School hosted Victoria Cross winners’ remarks. Details on P. 3.
In Tokyo yesterday Dr Shigeo Nakagawa aide of St Pauls University said 1002 Japanese professors scientists and researchers in atomic studies signed a campaign opposing visits by nuclear powered submarines to Japan and Teves Pts.
Two accidental cave-ins trap tunnel workers at Red City near Mildura. Barry Foote, 22, of Proserpine Queensland, survives after being buried twice and dug to surface alive. Rescuers released him as others escaped or were freed from ore passes during a second incident at Wattle Gully near Castlemaine.
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