30 Apr 1965
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 30, 1965
Page
1
In a tense interscholastic event Allan High faced a challenging meet with key performances noted. Strong batting and fielding by B-1 squad members highlighted the day as teams contest seasonal standings.
A 55 year old man’s body was found in Uriarra Forest near Canberra last night on a forest firebreak. Detectives and a German shepherd tracking dog searched the area as officers held the body for questioning, with aid from local stables and police.
The Prime Minister announced that the 1st Battalion Royal Australian Regiment based at Holsworthy will deploy to Vietnam under Lt Col I W R Brumfield after South Vietnam requested aid. Departure date and specifics remain undecided as Parliament weighs regional and global consequences of the conflict.
A meeting at Berti dale endorses a full inquiry into Kosciusko State Park administration. Representatives from Snowy River area and nearby shires urge NSW authorities to face trust issues and improve park management.
A meeting chaired by the Minister for Lands proposed a new board including State Government members for Manan Albury and Burrinjuck, a Snowy representative, and others from the Pines Authority. The plan sought state and local funding for park development and fire control measures amid damaged areas.
The Labor Party seeks to debate the government's move to deploy troops to Viewam. The party aims to scrutinize the rationale and potential implications of the deployment.
The government agreed after consulting the United States to offer an infantry battalion for service in South Vietnam. Earlier in the year Australia sent military instructors and expanded its army training team, with aid growing to include both economic and military support following a South Vietnamese request.
The report notes egg prices in the Australian Capital Territory will advance by 3d and 6d per dozen today with a general uptick of 6d per dozen in some listings indicating a broad cost increase for eggs across markets.
The report states the 1st Battalion would be deployed alongside United States forces to South Vietnam, with Prime Ministerial confirmation after consultations. It notes possible airlift to Vietnam and describes broader regional and Allied considerations, including SEATO role and impending operations.
An analysis warns Britain faces strained forces if it commits a regular battalion to Vietnam. With a small army and existing deployments in Borneo Malaysia and Southeast Asia, the decision hinges on available National Servicemen and allied commitments. The piece argues a South Vietnam battalion would be the most useful regional contribution.
Mr John Gonelas Pringle is appointed Editor of The Sydney Morning Herald succeeding Colin Bingham who retires. He begins June 1 after serving as Managing Editor of The Canberra Times since last May. David Bowman will become Managing Editor of The Canberra Times in 1993 taking over from October 1962.
The Prime Minister read Lyndon B. Johnson’s letter praising Australia’s Vietnam service while stressing a shared goal to curb North Vietnamese aggression. Sir Robert’s silent session broke briefly as a Labor member labeled the tone subservient and the Prime Minister advised Attorney-General Snedden to “Cheer up, Bill.”
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