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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Apr 26, 1977

Page

1

Junior league official attacked at quiet rugby game

An under nine rugby league match near Queanbeyan was disrupted when linesman Me Reon Campbell was punched and kicked by a man believed to be the husband of a spectator who had asked players to move off the playing area. Campbell required ambulance care and was later released after several hours of observation. Parents and bystanders witnessed the incident, with police called to intervene.

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Calls for state of emergency and petrol strike turmoil

Melbourne reports worsening pressure as talks in the Arbitration Commission fail to resolve the state's petrol strike. The Victorian government faces union protests and calls for emergency measures while ministers warn of disruption and potential federal involvement.

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Quake Strikes Area Leaving Dozens Dead and Missing

After Thursday's earthquake and landslides authorities report 32 dead and many unaccounted for. Mudslides blocked routes near Homura and Neholombona Rner as villages were evacuated. Rain risks could trigger further slides endangering New Rata and surrounding settlements.

Homura Neholombona Homans

25 killed on roads in weekend toll across states

NSW reports the highest figure with 12 deaths in a weekend road toll. Queensland logs six fatalities, Victoria five, while South Australia and Western Australia each report one. No deaths recorded in Tasmania the ACT or the Northern Territory.

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Delayed Effort to Cap Out of Control Oil Well

American experts postponed their hazardous task to cap the out of control sea oil well near Stavanger due to high waves. The delay follows an earlier report and comes as weather continues to hinder efforts.

Stavanger Aap-Reuter Outat-Contol New Sea

Anzac Day Parade Heads 24 AIF Veterans and Tanks

Veteran groups lead the Anzac Day march along with World War II and Korea veterans and artillery units. Gates of the Australian War Memorial and Governor General ceremonies are noted amid crowd elements and wreath laying. The procession includes RAN guards and various officials, with a smaller turnout than recent years.

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Justice Kirby warns relation between authority and people will change

The Australian Law Reform Commission chair Mr Justice Kirby signals major shifts in how authority and citizens relate by the late 20th century. The report urges understanding evolving movements and reforms in complaints against federal and territory police, stressing changes in public accountability and government relations.

Sydney Australian Law Reform Commission Justice Kirby Police Uliren Northern Territory

Wartime Play Revival Stirs Port Mori Community

A wartime play revival brings together residents of Port Mori including local organizer Anneka Cabartonaeety and Vinny Seg Gnyeen. Performances in the town hall recounts themes of resilience and unity amid hardship, drawing sequences of memory from nearby theaters.

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NSW WA air meet disrupted as services cancelled

A jumble of garbled text mentions NSW and WA to air meet with services cancelled today. The fragment references concerns over travel and potential disruption, with scattered names like Hinoe and Humpore amid unclear context and notes on naval schedules and transport.

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Foothills Plans and Oil Blowout Reported

Fragmented OCR describes three plans ordered near foothills and mentions an oil blowout risk or incident with unclear details. Names, dates, or exact locations are not decipherable, but the items reference energy activity and local terrain. The text lacks cohesive facts to confirm outcomes or parties.

Vietnam War myths and lessons explored on page two

Vietnam article by Guyone Dier examines enduring myths and key takeaways from the conflict. The piece surveys strategic missteps, public opinion shifts, and implications for policy and military doctrine, framing them within broader historical context.

Vietnam Guyone Dier

JESAULENKO weighs ACT win over Caulfield

In his weekly Canherns City column, JESAULENKO notes the mixed feelings and excitement surrounding the ACT team’s victory against the VFA side Caulfield. The Canherns City soccer cover by Johny Warren will appear tomorrow on the back page.

Jesaulenko VFA Caulfield Canherns City Soccer Johny Warren

Life Style Maturing VV Radio Across Pages

A fragmented life style snippet references radio maturation and cross-page mentions. Limited legible details point to a 2022 context with vague voter or voice cues and a Comivy 20 Spnet marker. The readable text suggests a broad lifestyle note rather than a standalone event.

Voice

Unclear fragment on police charge from Canberra case

Fragmentary text reports a Canberra police matter led by Detective-Constable Dive Webster. The exact charges or individuals involved are unreadable, with multiple garbled words obscuring date, location, and action.

Dickow Pole Canberra Ciceen Dive Webster Yisestaeut

Gunmen Grab Police Car and Complicate Response

A confused OCR fragment reports gunmen seizing a police vehicle amid chaotic scenes. The disjointed text references several named entities and places in a disrupted narrative, offering limited readable facts about an incident and related actions.

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