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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 09, 1963

Page

7

Findings On How 3 Crewmen Died

Launceston coroner H. T. Dale ruled the deaths of three Porthos crewmembers resulted from fire and inhalation injuries on the Tasmanian ship. Leonard Read, 34, died from shock after escaping quarters. Engberg and Telle, both 15, died of carbon monoxide poisoning while trapped below deck. The bodies were cremated in Launceston and ashes sent to Norway.

Launceston H. T. Dale Porthos Tasmania Tamar River Risdon Hobart Christmas Land Geelong Dale Leonard Read Melbourne Ing Ole Johan Engheberb Trondheim Norway Engberg Lars Arne Telle Bergen

Principle First in Bets Policy Drives State Betting Debate

Government priorities begin with principle and public interest, with revenue considered later. Country Party backs a totalisator system like the Kinsella recommendation, while off course betting roles await Government direction. Party timing and decisions remain controlled by the Parliamentary Country Party.

Mr. Renshaw Country Party Cutler U.P. Royal Justice Kinsella S.p

Bookmakers Offer Better Than Tote to NSW Government

Sydney reports a £10 million offer from bookmakers to the State Government, claimed to exceed tote revenue. Spokesman C. W. McCarthy says the offer is not a bribe, but a legal way to provide bookmaker facilities and boost government revenue as licensing fees already do. The group awaits the government’s decision.

Sydney Racing Commission Agents Association C. W. McCarthy Totalisator McCarthy

Liberalism Philosophy for Our Era Highlighted by Brigadier Pagan

Brigadier J. E. Pagan, president of the NSW Liberal Party, told the Canberra Canberran branch annual meeting that liberalism is a purposeful philosophy based on human aspirations. He urged early adoption and exchange of ideas in Australia. The meeting elected Roy Rowe as 1963 64 president with officers including George Hohnen B Cavanard G N Small B R L Stevens and committee members H McKeller E Austin F E Killen D Reid W Heseltine.

J. E. Pagan Pagan N.S.W Liberal Party Canberra Australia Roy Rowe George Hohnen B. Cavanard G. N. Small B. R. L. Stevens H. McKeller E. Austin FE. D. Killen D. Reid W. Heseltine

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