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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 25, 1966
Page
1
Mirage group for Darwin details a reform of air defense roles and training in the NT, with references to Mirage fighters and personnel from Williamtown and other bases. The piece describes reassignments, readiness tests, and a proposed upgrade to air weather capability under tropical conditions.
A Thyenribl Cunberri faces murder charges following an incident under investigation. Court records list Cunberri as the defendant with authorities pursuing formal charges and potential arraignment forthcoming.
Prime Minister Holt will wrap up a four day South Vietnam tour by joining Australian and New Zealand troops at Bien Hoa for an Annie Day ceremony. He toured allied units near Saigon and is returning to Australia.
A garbled report from Moscow notes a birthday celebration for a girl described as 14 years old. The fragment mentions celebrations, age expectations, and distant references to names and places, but the text is badly corrupted and details are unclear.
Fragmentary report describes an Auatentian spokesman meeting officials including the Prime Minister and Mr Molt. It references military operations in Abilene and Saigon, inspections of gun positions, and a briefing at the Free World Military Assistance Organisation. Lieut Colonel J Milner is noted as meeting the envoy.
South Vietnam moves toward elected government as a preparatory council recommends guiding the next general elections within 140 days. The body would draft an election law, screen candidates, and supervise campaigning while including military and civic leaders in its scope.
Fragmented report cites Indonesian political tension around President Sukarno and a ruling military group. Mentions Prime Minister, student leaders, and a plan for mediation within three months amid calls for cleansing and governance changes.
The case involved Stanley Shishova, 29, jailed for two months for sending £21 to Michael Leslie Marsden, an inmate at Goulburn Training Centre. The court noted Shishova’s ready admission and criticized prison mail access, with Fraser calling the act a vicious crime and the authorities strict about prisoner funds.
Delegates from the Papua New Guinea House of Assembly select committee criticise the government for not providing specific solutions at a seminar on New Guinea affairs. Australian speakers and over 100 attendees urged clearer paths for constitutional futures, education, roads, trade, and closer Australia-Papua New Guinea ties.
Details released on selection plans for 1987 and 1968 Commonwealth Secondary School Scholarships for NSW and Victorian students. Eligible students are those in final two years of secondary course, with specific forms available at schools and due by June 3. Selection based on results from a special examination to be held in NSW and Victoria on July 27.
Fragmented account references a Diakaria Student Action Association leader seeking expulsion of aliens and a high level dispute over an aircraft incident tied to Sukarno era upheaval. The report mentions survivors, a damaged hillside, and calls for vited leadership changes amid wartime remnants and political tension.
Sydney reports outline a colossal water storage program led by NSW Minister for Conservation MP Beale. The plan aims to raise $1,207 million for major storage dams smaller dams farm dams bores irrigation schemes and tanks. Spending would span 25 years with an initial five year phase and potential acceleration to 25 years pending feasibility.
The Minister for External Affairs Mr Hasluck is shaping Australia’s prestige in Asia as his actions bolster Canberra’s standing. Discussion notes indicate rising influence, with Singapore seeking Britain to maintain bases, while Britain and the US jets shift posture and commitments. Fraser comments on conscription impacts.
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