29 Apr 1965
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 29, 1965
Page
1
Canberra butchers face severe lamb shortages with drought and bushfires in New South Wales driving prices up. ACT Master Butchers Association calls a special meeting to discuss unavoidable rises, while most traders plan small across the board increases.
Diplomatic sources say SEATO discussions in Australia center on bolstering Vietnam aid and possible military or financial support. The two day conference foresees intensified coordination behind closed doors to counter escalating insurgency and the risk of broader Southeast Asia conflict.
Prime Minister Shastri warned Pakistan that India would pick the battleground if cross border attacks in the Rann of Kutch continued. He told Parliament that India would use all resources to defend its frontiers and territorial integrity.
Mackie and Dr J Cairns will speak at a Wednesday ACT Trades and Labour Council gathering with secretary M Tully noting the attendance. Earlier Mackie was slated to address Mt Isa dispute talks at the Australian National University Liberal Club while potential military aid was discussed in relation to SEATO and Vietnam.
A中国 news note accuses Khrushchev successors of siding with the United States over Vietnam. The public risked widening Sino Soviet rifts as China cites Khrushchev denouncing Stalin in 1956 and asserts Vietnam will resist US aggression to the end. Pakistan context follows with Shartri remarks on India Pakistan crossroads and Pakistan defenses in a tense regional moment.
Government plans early next year for a referendum to lift the 122 seat limit and double the House of Representatives size without altering the Senate. A second referendum will remove Aboriginal discrimination under Section 127. Parties split with Liberal Country Labor backing the move while Democratic Labour opposes it.
The 40 591 electors in the ACT will not vote in the referendum as the constitution requires state majority and electors. ACT and Northern Territory are excluded, last referendum in 1951 defeated the Communist Party proposal. Government to issue pamphlets on both sides and debate timing in Parliament.
A light aircraft crash in Burragurang Valley left four survivors including a seven week old girl. The incident occurred Wednesday in Aitttagong.
Douglas Hunt, 33, pilot of the New Guinea Missionary Aviation Fellowship, and a passenger died after a Cessna 1800 failed during approach near Island Bend. Charlesworth and Susan were among the killed. others suffered minor injuries as rescue efforts followed the crash in rugged terrain.
Brisbane report says vandals plastered the Eagle Farm airport with white unsafe signs on the runway area. A Boeing 707 was forced to circle as signs were removed. Civil Aviation director Mr Seymour suspects university students but seeks firm evidence before action.
A complaint will be filed in the Court of Petty Sessions tomorrow accusing a University of Queensland graduate of contravening the Medical Act for Queensland 1939 during the university’s annual commemorational week.
Opposition leader Calwell accepted an invitation from Singapore Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew to visit Singapore with five other Labor MPs. Members of the celebration likely to be elected later in the current sitting of Parliament.
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