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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 12, 1966
Page
1
A fragmented report notes January 1963 confrontation start linked to Sukarno era policies labeled neo colonial. It tallies approximately 100 Malaysian and 570 Indonesians dead, with Britons bearing about 62506,000 in costs., Confrontation ends at noon Autumn 11, 190 as Indonesia’s new regime seeks to end the struggle and rebuild.
Indonesian Foreign Minister Malik and Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Tun Abdul Razak signed a peace treaty at noon in Jakarta ending three wars and normalising relations. The Bangkok proposals formed the basis, with June talks detailing the agreement.
Prime Minister Holt indicated he is unlikely to visit Indonesia on the way from London after the Commonwealth Prime Ministers Conference. He plans a three week absence, including two parliamentary sitting weeks, to participate in talks with Indonesian leaders and President Sukarno in Canberra.
Perth reports that Australia will raise regular aid to Indonesia by 500000 this year. The plan includes Colombo Plan projects and supplies for industry, transport, and defense. Officials say the move cements cooperation while discussing troop withdrawals and regional security arrangements.
Australian officials stated that withdrawing combat forces will not reduce defense commitments in the Malay Peninsula. Minister Fairhall said the 4th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment would join the Commonwealth Reserve within weeks, while the Special Air Service Squadron in Barnes is already moving. An Army engineers squadron working on Sabah land construction projects will remain to support civil development in the area.
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Canon R Roddington of Christ Church Cootamundra backed from the kerb on the Hume Highway at the Yaw Court House. His car collided with a second vehicle driven by Pather M Casey of Saint Augustine's Church. Passengers received medical attention as the car sustained heavy damage.
A British journalist reported that a US cutter was attacked by mistake while patrolling near Da Nang Hue Phu area. Several wounded including correspondent Page were evacuated to hospital as the incident followed prior shelling and attempted strikes on Communist traffic.
A lone horseman in Karuah spotted ten year old Michael Berry after a long two day search in the district. The boy was found in a gully near his home unharmed though exhausted, having endured exposure and hunger during the ordeal. Police and rescue teams, aided by aircraft and radio, had combed the area with no result until Stanley Callaghan, 38, a Karuah sawnill hand, located the boy after about a two hour search.
The Beatles depart London for the United States amid fan madness and fears of a backlash. Reporters note the group will attend a Bible study during the trip as part of their planned itinerary.
Cabinet will decide next week whether to hold a by election for the Sydney suburban Warringah seat after the recent death of Liberal member J B Cockle. The election timing remains unsettled as the Labor opposition presses policy and defence debates ahead of a federal parliamentary session.
Prime Minister Holt announced a tentative November 26 date for the House of Representatives election. The government plans a three week campaign focusing on foreign policy and defence with heavy use of television. Parliament takes a nine week session before the vote, with Budget debates and limited new legislation planned.
Melbourne reports an intense police hunt after three men terrorised a Jewish family at their Brighton home for about an hour before dawn. The intruders cut power, threatened residents, assaulted a 13 year old girl and her 13 year old brother, and fled with valuables. Detectives raid nearby suburbs, links to other crimes are suspected.
British Prime Minister Wilson appoints former Economics Minister George Browe to Foreign Secretary. The article notes a cabinet reshuffle and references page 5. Also mentions General Westmoreland asking for more U.S. troops in Vietnam and other notices across pages 3 5 and 12 13.
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