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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 16, 1966

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Pearce and Toren lease auctions reveal mixed pricing

Auctions in Pearce and Torens yielded averages around 244 dollars per lease while blocks titled 27 and 22 fetched higher or lower depending on location. Timers and officials noted reduced prices amid restricted blocks and heavy crowding, with top bids around 281 dollars and 874 dollars per block in June and ongoing sales continuing today.

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RAAF Receives New Hercules Transport Aircraft

The Royal Australian Air Force will receive an improved Hercules transport aircraft. The first of the new model features external fuel tanks and a range around 4,900 miles, roughly double that of the C-130A. The aircraft will significantly boost the Air Force heavy transport capacity.

Hercules-transport Airerafl Raaf Willeveat Richmond

Amendments to Public Service Act Aid Women Officials

A committee reports amendments removing the marriage bar for women public servants. Pending cabinet approval, the changes aim to secure permanent status and hours, with Parliament expected to consider the measure. The proposal is tied to broader moves toward gender equality in government employment.

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President Johnson says no quick victory in Vietnam war

President Johnson stated that as long as US and allies stay in Vietnam a Communist takeover is impossible. General Westmoreland reported more troops needed before year’s end, with numbers uncertain and no clear end in sight.

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Fines Waived As Waterfront Strike Costs Cited

Parliament opens with talk of ending hardship on women in public service. Watersiders forfeited nearly 1 million dollars in a year. attendance pay cited amid strikes and stoppages in Sydney and Melbourne. Government notes low waterfront losses and pledges measures to ease pressure while pursuing broader reform.

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Japanese to visit War Memorial

More than 200 Japanese sailors and officers from four destroyers of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force will visit Canberra to mark the 21st anniversary of the end of the fighting in the Pacific. Rear-Admiral Mizutani leads the fleet. about 50 men travel via Cowra to visit the Japanese War Cemetery. A 21-gun salute from the destroyer Alwaki was fired in Sydney Harbour and answered by the Army School of Artillery.

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Prime Minister Hints at Election Date Change

The Prime Minister may set an earlier election if Parliament completes business by October. Mr Holt said Budget session could run to October 27. Cabinet left open a date earlier than November 26, which had been listed as tentative, causing surprise at the word likely.

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Fewer out of work in six cities reports and vacant posts

Thousands of white marchers against desegregation staged three separate demonstrations in Chicago yesterday. Aircraft searched the Snowy Mountains for three missing Victorians eight miles from Kredbo as officials reported a New Jackpot lottery.

Chicago Snowy Mountains Kredbo New Jackpot

Driver jailed for six months for disqualified driving

William John Phillip Sillis was jailed six months by Mr Hermes for driving while disqualified. The 19 year old Indoorer with no fixed address faced Canberra Court of Petty Sessions and was fined for driving while intoxicated and for subsequent offences. Police said Sillis had prior convictions for DUI, dangerous driving, and disqualified driving, and he must serve three years driving disqualification. The court stressed the risk to others and noted the incident on Mot Street near Alinga Street where a car with youths caused multiple near-misses before fleeing.

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