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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 15, 1970

Page

3

In Vietnam a Peace and War Mixed Picture Revealed

A veteran journalist reports from South Vietnam on a country split between ceasefires and constant danger. He details villages evacuated and rebuilt, refugees returning, urban decay in Saigon, and the uneasy calm in Hue and Can Tho. He notes Vietcong threats persist but government control has grown, with war spending dominating the budget.

Tay Ninh Saigon Vung Tau Associated Press Can Tho Vay Ninh Hue Itan Ares Bernard B. Fall North Vietnam Phnom Pen Satthille Hue South Vietnam Vietnam South Vietam Cambodia South Vietnam i Imperial Ter Peoples Self- Defence Force Peking My Lai Mack

Canberra Sundays In Action At Regatta Point

Cantankerous musings mix with a lively scene as Canberra marks a seven day opening era. Sir John personifies the festival aura, ski stunt on the lake amid a crowd scent of marihuana smoke while bands, banners, and flagpoles frame a rambunctious weekend gathering by Regatta Point and Central Basin.

Sir John Overall Lake Burley Griffin Sir John Canberra Uie Regatta Point Fidel's Trafic Siswa

Canberra life and quirks in a changing capital

The excerpt describes Canberra's evolving scene as weekend travelers from Sydney and Melbourne swell the capital's energy while long-time residents reminisce. Nudist colony debates fade as the National Capital Development Committee repurposes venues, tourists linger longer, and local spots like Regatta Point and ACT Leagues Club frame a vivid, if quirky, capital narrative.

Sydney Melbourne National Capital Black Mountain Naturist Parks Association ACT NCDC Regatta Point Exhibition

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