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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 06, 1969
Page
1
In Melbourne a broad strike by about 12,000 workers from 24 unions threatens to darken peak hours with curtailed train services and reduced electricity. Radistars banned, electric stoves restricted, and theatres closed unless self powered. The action targets pay, hours, and statutory provisions with talks failing to reach a deal.
Manila reports US Navy charges will be brought against Commander Albert Mee Lamore and two junior officers for the June 3 collision that killed 74 aboard the destroyer Frank E. Evans. A joint Australia US inquiry is under way at Subic Bay as evidence is reviewed for possible court martial actions.
In a terse late news item from Tuesday a multinational commission reports the release of three Americaspriiers by a group named Marth ievwam and My them te Soelline. The fragment notes Laos on the retirement journey of the Us team as the first milestone amid unclear details.
Darwin mourns a long time public figure, Sarwan, noted as the NT Legislative Council president and Darwin mayor. Born in 1922 to Chan Fon Yued lineage, he rose from immigrant origins to lead the council and guide local governance, with broader national recognition across Australia.
Police fired tear gas and baton charged as villagers opposed Conzine Rio Tinto of Australia at Hougainville against a 175 acre land clearance for a construction camp and storage site. One villager injured, no arrests reported.
Sir William Yeo, 73, was defeated in a dramatic NSW RSL congress ballot amid emotional scenes as Francis Maher won by 207 votes after exhaustive elimination. Yeo reflected on a controversial presidency marked by his “Wops and bosses” remark and calls to remove the Commonwealth of Nations from RSL loyalties, while Maher pledged to continue policy and support veterans.
Telopea Park High School has begun using an agricultural laboratory as part of a nationwide program. Canberra schools will also gain laboratories with support from the Department of Education and CSIRO. The plan aims to serve major residential areas with dedicated farm study facilities and separate preparation rooms for students.
Rome reports Prime Minister Kumar presents a ministerial list to President Saragat who approves, ending Italy's lengthy political stalemate. The new government marks the 40th since World War I, amid a period of rapid changes and consolidation.
District Commissioner Des Ashton reports villagers angered by a protest in a narrow coastal strip near Kieta. Police used a baton charge with limited force, injuring at least one man while others fled to nearby coconut groves. Details remain scarce as communications to the mainland are cut. Local students condemn the administration for using riot police to secure land for a copper project.
Bougainville landowners denounced the New Guinea administration as dictating terms without consultation. Papuan leaders like 27-year-old Leo Harnett, a law student, urged understanding of local land rights and condemned delayed negotiations. He warned the administration has damaged its credibility in Bougainville.
A report claims President Nixon will announce a phased withdrawal of about 100000 U.S. troops from Vietnam this month or shortly after, with another 50000 reduction in October and a possible additional drawdown later.
Fragmentary Canberra Times page reports a debate over criminalizing homosexual acts. Readers express sympathy with those pressured, while editors discuss legal and social implications. The piece hints at forthcoming follow ups and official actions.
Mars Mariner 7 sends blurry close up shots of the Martian south pole from about 2,000 miles above the surface. A Melbourne court case discusses a land dispute funding, involving a 200,000 claim between a deaf boy and a faith mission, with pages covering women and entertainment.
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