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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 01, 1966

Page

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Soviet to Build Up Forces Says Defense Chief

Marshal Malinovsky asserted a serious threat to world peace and urged strengthening the Soviet armed forces. He cited U S actions in Vietnam and Haiphong as provocations and called for mobilization of all state resources to meet the danger.

Moscow Aap-Reuter Malisovsky Marshal Malinovsky Bove Vietnam Sriet Tate Martha Malinovsky Cua Wes Garman Ma TSA

Woman Found Unconscious After Car Off Bar ton Highway

A Canberra woman Myred Wilson of Red Hill was found unconscious in a car after it left the Bar ton Highway about 6 am yesterday. The vehicle hit a culvert and gully, slightly damaging the car, and she remains in hospital in critical condition. Police were alerted in the afternoon after ambulance staff attended and transported her.

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Death of Thea Proctor in Sydney at 47

Internationally known Australian artist Thea Proctor died in Sydney on Friday at age 47. A leading figure in the Australian art world during the 1920s and 1930s, she contributed greatly to modernist circles and Australian painting.

Sydney Thea Proctor Miss Proctor

Late News Brief From A Fragmented Page

A garbled OCR fragment notes unclear events and names with no complete details. It hints at late news but lacks coherent facts, dates, or places to identify persons or organizations.

Nigerian rebels seize Lagos era reshapes leadership turmoil

Conflict reports from Lagos say northern led military dissidents press Nigeria’s regime as a new government looms while major figures vanish. Rumors swirl over General Johnson Irani’s fate and the seized officers tighten grip amid ongoing talks and violence across Lagos and Kaduna.

Lagos AAP Reuter Counlry Johnson Apume Irani Aguiyt-Hussi Thailanoon Vagos Regio Kaduna Cupian London Nigeria

Lecturers Detained as Government Detention Orders Reported

Acting university principal announces government detention of lecturers including British, Dutch, Canadian, and Norwegian detainees held at Salisbury Central Prison. Detainees include Timothy Curtin seeking release to pursue an economics post at York University. others named Henderson, Whittaker, van Velsen, De Caplan, Anrighi, Sommerfel.

University College Smithy Goyfessor Alan Milton Brians Ality Ving Salsbury Tter Ecturer Sumothy Curtin Britain York University Henderson Cr, Ih R. “Whittaker Elizabeth Lovee Sap-Rejster van Velsen de Caplan G. Anrighi tHalisa A. Sommerfel

ALP left wing chastened by State aid defeat

A Sunday report from Surfers Paradise says the Australian Labor Party's special Federal conference delivered a sharp setback to left-leaning factions over State aid policy. Key figures include Mr W. H. Hartley of Victoria and leader Mr Calwell, whose votes and rhetoric shaped the unfolding party split and its national stance.

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Horrie the Wog Dog Finds Place in Military History

Horrie, the unofficial mascot of the 1st Machine Gun Battalion, served in Egypt, Palestine, Greece, Crete, and Syria during World War II. He was collected by J Moody of Portland and later sent to Australia aboard the Costa Rica rescue voyage. After the war he faced quarantine in Sydney amid a public uproar and police intervention.

Egypt Palestine Greece Crete Syria Horrie Australia Costa Rica Moody Adel Melbourne Bourke

Prince of Wales fails to win honorary fellow vote

The Duke of Edinburgh did not secure the required majority in a postal ballot after nomination as an honorary fellow by the Institute of Physics and the Physical Society. Gordon Smith called the result embarrassing as many members did not vote, leaving the prince short of the needed support.

Ondon Asf-Reuter Duke of Edinburgh Council of the Insitute of Physics and Physical Society Iy Gordon Suihertang Enaiem Britain Sr Gordon

Labor open to aid for state primary schools

SRISBANE Sunday report says the Australian Labor Party would consider state aid for primary schools. Opposition Leader Calwell stated the party is prepared to discuss assistance while addressing education funding concerns.

Srisbane Australian Labor Party Calwell

Fatal Road Deaths Highlight Youth Risk Across States

A weekend report records 14 traffic fatalities with twelve victims aged twenty or younger. In South Australia three deaths fit the pattern, Victoria reports six of eight, and NSW three of four. The item notes youth risk in road crashes and cites government concerns.

South Australia Victoria Nsw

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