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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Apr 26, 1968

Page

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Sydney Performs Australia’s First Liver Transplant

Sydney Hospital surgeons completed Australia’s first liver transplant on a four-year-old father of five. The eight hour operation began Tuesday, with the patient in critical condition and facing slim odds of survival. Surgeons from Sydney Hospital and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital led the effort, joined by Melbourne specialists, marking a landmark in Australian medical history.

Sydney Sydney Hospital Australia Doa B. Shephard Taoight Shichr Shephard Iav Hoice Melbourne Hospital Versnon Marshall Marshall Tronplaniy Hid Melbourne

Medical experts discuss world transplantation ethics and progress

Medical men confer in Canberra at the Australian Panaraduate Federation in Medicine conference. The Saturday session features key speakers on organ transplantation ethics and medical advances. Minister for Health De Forbes will deliver the Victor Coppleson memorial lecture that evening.

Hich Mine Canberra Minster For Health de Forbes Victor Coppleson

Land air race kicks off in Melbourne trial run

In Melbourne a land air race event outlines a test to pit a Morris 1100 de luxe car against a light aircraft on a TaikHemile course around Australia. Crew members include Jack Murray and Evans Green for the car while Anne Carter and Margaret Kentley fly the aircraft as teams chase a finish.

Melbourne Jack Murray Evans Green Anne Carter Margaret Kentley

Late News Snippet From Unclear Ledger Entry

Fragmentary OCR item mentions names and places in a chaotic line. No clear event, date, or organization discernible. Preserved entities include references to Hines Beal and Shale with scattered geographic hints.

NCDC Re Considers Design Policy For Parliamentary Triangle

The National Capital Development Committee reviews central Canberra design philosophy and architectural standards for the Parliamentary Triangle. The ongoing study, linked to The Future Canberra plan, may extend into upcoming meetings with no specifics on reasons or details.

National Captist Planning Committee Parliamentary Triangle Stewards Fae Canber1 Atx National Capital Developement Comission Canberra NCDC ACT Advisory AU Ag Ncdc Plarmers

Building razed by fire in Sydney

A fire swept through a partly deneished department store in Sydney today. Work on a multi million dollar office building project is expected to speed up. The blaze caused damage and forced disruption around the site as crews battled the flames.

Sydney Tontay Eig

Labor leadership drama shifts to Barnard in ALP tussle

The ALP leadership struggle focuses on Deputy Leader Barnard as a push to draft him for Tuesday's vote intensifies. Barnard signaled opposition to Whitlam if the result is narrow, while Cairns Crean and NSW figures push for unity and a potential shift if conditions are not met.

Barnard Melbourne Mr Whitlam Whitlan Auey Barenee MF Whitlam Thesday Dp Carthy Victoria Tuwsdassy Canberra Whitlam Labor Caucun ATT Ev. Fortin Cestora Teom ALP Cairns Lahr Crean Labor Party Mir Barra Cairne de Catens Tuencay Nsw Calrns Whitlaen Melhourine

Labor Deputies scramble over Whitlam leadership fate

Melbourne reports of deputy leaders and Labor figures debating the party's leadership with Whitlam favored for reelection. The crowd notes tense resignations and public statements on succession, amid calls for unity and ongoing party maneuvering in Canberra and Sydney.

Anzac Day Remembrances Across Australia and Abroad

Veterans and crowds marked Anzac Day with services at camps, bases, and capital cities. Remembrance events in London led to clashes as antiwar demonstrators faced police. In Canberra the Ambassador hosted a dinner for veterans. helicopters and Vietnam era memories framed the day.

Carey Saineu Australia Me Karatay Gallipoli Legon Nf Mr Finnigan Io Koren Minaiay Crovernor-senersl Finsigne Sigan Uimner Silipon Aura Farmer Canberra Vietnam Pacwlen Brisbane Ming

Three Killed in Canberra-Area Car Crash

A head on collision on the Federal Highway near Collector south of Goulburn killed three people. Miss N Dryden, 20, from Watson, her mother Mire Dryden, and Mrs A L McAppion were taken to hospital in serious condition. In the other car, Sydney university students Roger James Gersiel and Trevor James MacKinnon died instantly.

Canberra Goulburn Collector Tam Miss $N. Dryden Piddington Road Watson Goulhin Bans Rogor Jame Gersiel Pullers Road Charswoed Wile Vigty James Mactorrestdy Melhnore Street Cegnock Newcastle

Japanese attack car firms face duties in Australia

A fragmented report notes Australian measures target Japanese car firms that cannot compete with Japanese imports deemed subject to a 48 per cent duty. It mentions new management lines and police statements related to Vietnam era affairs, with references to Papua New Guinea policy shifts and credits withdrawn in 1962.

The man who wasn't there in Melbourne report tour

A fragmentary Melbourne report notes Dr Jim Cairns wife guiding visiting reporters through a Hawthorn house. It mentions Labor leader Whitlam and references security or safety context in a dated Sydney/ Melbourne setting.

Melbourne Jim Cairns Hawthorn Whitlam

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