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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 17, 1963

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Police Clash as Demonstrations Ban Enforced During Visit

Reported protests were banned during the visit of a Malaysian federation leader. Police detained seven Chinese, then released as a riot squad cleared a large crowd headed for the airport. The crowd dispersed after speeches by Stephen Young and Ong Kee Yui. UN mission led by Laurence Michelmore to assess elections and self-determination in Borneo. Advance Malayan troops departed for Labuan to establish a liaison unit with British forces.

Sarawak United Peoples’ Party Stephen Young Ong Kee Yui Thant Borneo Kuala Lumpur Labuan British North Borneo Malayan Defence Ministry Djakarta Antara Kardono Malaysia Federation Medan Kalimantan Samarinda Malaysia

Sir William outlines plan for Canberra Parliament House

Sir William, consultant to the National Capital Development Commission, spoke at a Canberra press conference about a new Parliament House and a cultural centre on Capital Hill. He urged appointing a single architect or small committee, predicted a three year drafting period, and warned the nucleus must be expandable while surrounding wings adapt to future needs.

Parliament House Canberra William National Capital Development Commission Caneberri N.C.D.C Capitol Hill Capital Hill Sir William Northbourne Avenue Vver Sydney Opera House Parliament

New Action On Flat Allocations

The Commissioner offord led an intensive inquiry into flat allocations after a departmental check found irregularities. Mr E Richards said the report, after interviews with residents, was sent to the Minister and Terror Eviction action was considered by the Attorney General and the Minister for the Interior. Canberra detectives led by Insp Roch-

Offord E. Richards Department of the Richards Garfield Warwick Interior Preeth Freeth Canberra B. A. Roch

Maude Wins Stratford by Election After Liberal Swing

Mr Angus Maude former editor of the Sydney Morning Herald and Conservative MP won the Stratford upon Avon by election. Labour vote steadied from 1959 as last Conservative support shifted to the Liberal candidate. Results: Maude 15846 Faulds 12376 Mirfin 7622 Blair 281 Sutch 209.

Angus Maude The Sydney Morning Herald Stratford-Upon- Avon Maude A. Faulds Labour D. Mirfin Liberal M. Blair British and Commonwealth Party D. Sutch National Teenagers

U S Accepts Soviet Plan At Disarmament Talks

Geneva dispatch says the United States is willing to accept Nikita Khrushchev’s proposal for ground observation posts to guard against surprise nuclear attack. Charles Stelle urged the Soviet side to flesh out details while noting America would not insist on its proposed safety measures such as aerial and mobile ground teams or overlapping radars.

Geneva U.S Krushchev Associated Press of America Charles Stelle Krushcchev America

Four Canoeists Die After Weir Tragedy Near Tallangatta

Searchers abandon hope for four Outward Bound camp members missing after a squall-swamped canoe trip on the Home Weir near Tallangatta. Bodies of Taylor, Gurney, and Howe recovered. four others remain missing as relatives react to the accident and the camp continues.

Talgarno Bight Hume Weir John Barker Albury District Hospital Graham Gurney Hume West Asbury Tallangatta Singellia Robin Taylor Gregory S. Howe Allan Kerris Brian Kirkham Owen Sandall Malcolm Buckman Ross Howe Gregory Howe Mitta Mitta Gregory Taylor Hitti Milita River Sydney Outward Bound Movement Admiral J. H. Buchanan Tallanpattu

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U.N. Malaysia Survey Sarawak U.N. Office of Personnel Laurence Michelmore Indonesia Malaya Philippines Federation BU P Michel More George Janecek Czechoslovakia U.N. Secretariat Pakistan Japan Ceylon Argenne Ghana Jordans Michaelmore Janecek BWP Manila Michelmore Mam Britain Sir William Holford A.C.T. Police Mr. Maude Felca Watches Jordan’s Kingston Jewellers Ledders Church & Ts
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