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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 01, 1970
Page
2
A military court of inquiry in Vietnam has finished its investigation into the July 21 deaths of three Australian soldiers in an artillery accident involving a New Zealand battery. The inquiry report outlines the circumstances and findings of the fatal incident.
Three Australian soldiers were wounded in the incident. An army spokesman said the court's report had been submitted to the convening officer Brigadier Henderson, who will consider the case. AAP Reuters notes the Territory of Syhim and the ECATT conference plans involve Australian delegates and funding for development projects. The protests outside the South Vietnamese and Indian consulates reflect regional tensions amid the Saigon attack.
Canberra sources say a compromise day will be set in early September to prelay supply and sewerage work for Australian beef imports. Acting Minister Sinclair and trade officials discussed a plan to ship $6.4 million worth of beef to Canada, covering 19 towns on the South Coast and other areas. The move follows three days of discussions after a temporary ban was proposed.
The obituary honors Walter Murdoch born in Pitsligo Aberdeenshire on September 17 1874 a journalist and university professor who shaped Australian letters He taught at the University of Melbourne and became the first Professor of English at the University of Western Australia He edited essays weekly and later hosted a radio column He served as Chancellor of UWA and was knighted His long career included publishing many books and essays and his wit and irony made him a central figure in Australian literature 활동.
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