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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Apr 25, 1966

Page

14

Fairbairn to attend Anzac Day service

The Minister for National Development Fairbairn will represent the Government at the Anzac Day service at the Australian War Memorial. The ceremony begins at 10 30 am and is attended by the Governor General Lord Casey and Lady Casey. A wreath laying follows the service with military and police contingents.

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Queen sends a message on Anzac Day tribute

The Queen sent a message yesterday to the defence minister and Commonwealth leaders marking Anzac Day. She spoke of remembrance for gallant men and the enduring courage of Australian and New Zealand servicemen serving in Vietnam and future generations.

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Canberra Weather: Cool and Cloudy With Light Easters

Canberra expects a cool cloudy day with light easterly winds and a maximum near 63 degrees. Overnight lows around the mid 40s were reported, with Anzac Day services noted for shops and services in Canberra showing extended closures and limited hours.

Canberra

Australian gift sparks stir amid Vietnam War era tale

Australian Army nurses and the Women's Royal Australian Army are noted in a fragment about a gift causing stir. The text mentions Carpe members from Kaponks New South Wales and a confrontation near Tan Mai in South Vietnam during a Saturday incident.

Royal Australian Army Carpe Kaponks Nsw Vietnes Raad Tan Mai South Vietnam

Kingston Narra Bundah club unveils memorial stone

The Kingston Narrabundah branch held an Anzac Day ceremony unveiling a black granite stone in memory of volunteers and orphans who served Australia during wartime. Local figures included J Bleechmore and J Fraser, with errors and fragmented text noting Wide participation from Canberra and surrounding regions.

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Woman Waits Wounded in Wrist to See Queen Mother

At Christchurch Cathedral a woman named Mme R. E. Weatherall of Linwood waited with a bullet lodged in her wrist to glimpse the Queen Mother's procession to a divine service. The injury occurred when a spent 22 shell exploded near her as she stood amid the crowd.

Christchurch Christchurch Cathedral Mme R. E. Weatherall Linwood Abe

Australian system impresses UK police chief

Britain's second largest police force chief praised Australia's unified police system noting a single structure covers the whole state. In Canberra he spoke after a Cooma incident where a tractor-truck accident left a mother and two children injured and a man killed by a falling tree. Local authorities described the injuries as serious but the children were admitted in a district hospital. funeral arrangements were pending.

Britain T. F. St John Alee Carchi Fia Pater Bitares Canberra Cromewen Gratier Cooma Neville Weslear David Bruce Colomel S Curter Jillian Trene Owming Persion Lee Cacia Marat Cooma North Trict Hospital

Fragmented note on English and Welsh police forces

A damaged paragraph discusses police forces in England and Wales. Mentions London's Metropolitan Police and varying force sizes, with unclear figures and references to crime prevention and mobilization without coherent details.

London Metropole Mrengih Nace Bgrahaston

Antidote to sea wasp sting in sight

Major breakthrough at Queensland University toward an antidote for sea wasp stings. North Queensland venom research led by De Endean and Endeanid team, with a hydrodermic needle method to neutralize toxin. Canberra police and local officials coordinated transfer for further study and potential deployment.

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Flea and fly blight hit sheep grazing near Clifton Hills

Neatly penned report notes severe fly swarms blinding horses and driving livestock to danger on Birdeville track south of Clifton Hills. MP Mr Coney and others cite losses as pasture quality worsens and lambs suffer as green feed retreats amid pest pressure.

Adelaide Clifton Hills Birdeville Coney Casey Ald

Fraser Warns Conscription Essential For Australia

Mr Hassock reports that calls up for national service remain essential to Australia’s security. Highlights from a televised debate feature Fraser and Hasluck urging conscription for Vietnam, while critics question its necessity. audience of 240 voices supported the pro conscription stance.

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Sports car driver killed near Hume Highway crash

Police reported a fatal head on collision on the Hume Highway mid way between Khcalhurn and Yar Weilnderlinod. The deceased was identified late last night as Mr Dohy MacRae of Rewral. A second driver from Sydney survived with minor injuries.

Goulburn Dohy MacRae Rewral

Prestige for Australia Rising Gains Global Respect

A statement praises Australia for standing by its beliefs and acting on them, noting respect from Asian countries even where views differ. It emphasizes that Australia’s steadfastness earns prestige through deeds over words.

Australia

Commonwealth and ACT Police Organise For Mountain Tour

A report notes organisation and methods for the Commonwealth Police and the ACT Police as a plan for a forthcoming tour of the Snowy Mountains scheme. The article mentions a scheduled departure that day for the journey to the mountains.

Commonwealth Police ACT Police Snowy Mountains

Church calls for NS poll in South Australia

The Methodist Church in SA urges a nationwide referendum on conscripting national servicemen to fight abroad. The statement, sent to the Prime Minister, criticizes current policies and calls for reexamination to find a more equitable approach amid parliamentary debate.

Adelaide Commonwealth Australia Vietnam Methodist Sa’ Polticiana Davison Seer Galvin Lesson ALP

Train for Survival Says GG Urges Global Prep

A fragmentary report cites GG urging survival training and strong UN action. It notes statements by officials on Vietnam, Australia joining plans, and calls for long range development through education and resource exploitation. The text reflects a global policy focus and honorary degree mentions.

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