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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 17, 1967

Page

1

Work slows down in PO

Postal workers across New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory walkout in a protest over fines and conditions. The stoppage affects Australia Post sections including mail officers drivers and postmen. Union leaders say the action is unofficial though the ACTU president says it was not authorised and calls for a meeting of the union’s committee to discuss the dispute.

ATL Postal Erks Cam Nsw Amalgamated Postal Workers Union J. Richardson Posal Towers Ianene ACTU Mr Monk RSW Monk Mc Gistiles

Unkindest cut of all at Brisbane prison tailors

Brisbane prison officers complain about gaol tailors altering uniforms at House Road Gaol. Officers recount stitched errors and wardrobe malfunctions with coats worn double breasted and pockets so deep items dangled to ankles. They demand better quality, properly measured outfits.

Brisbane House Road Frigonery Ner Rise Ward

Deputy Whip Resigns Amid Legal Pressures

Australian parliamentary deputy government whip Mr D Killen of Queensland resigns citing pressure from legal work with the Australian Wrathh of the Intern Law Association. Mr Giles of South Australia is seen as a likely successor.

D. Killen Li Qld Intern Law Association Giles Lib, SA

Late News Te Cap Rae Is L Post In Vean Salomne

Fragmented text appears to reference a late news item with uncertain names and places. The readable content provides little concrete fact but suggests ongoing reporting on events at a venue or date, with several garbled proper nouns and missing details. The piece remains obscure and name fragments dominate.

Skier Heuger Wins Cup Amid Teammate Barrow Injury

American Olympic skier Jimmy Heuger won the 1967 Thredbo Cup as teammate Jimmy Barrow suffered a severe Achilles rupture near the fourth last hurdle. Barrow was rushed to Sydney for foot surgery after a fall on steeper terrain. Rick Charles accepted Heuger’s trophy on behalf of Thredbo crew, with Barrow sidelined for three or four months and uncertain for future international competition.

Jimmy Heuger Jimmy Barrow Barrow Sydney Wenger Rick Charles Thredbo Hauger Harrow Segard Phippard

Vietnam Election Campaign Stages Mixed In Bien Hoa

AAP reports Bien Hoa turnout was about 1,000 as candidates spoke amid security worries. Moon Vietnam vows equal treatment for all, while spectators criticized government arrangements. Militants attack and bombing cited as authorities seek to reassure voters amid midweek work schedules.

Bien Hoa Moon Vietnam Sol Oly Saigon Ldein Tran van Hat Chied Phuoe Tuy Bies Nyour

Pensioners to wear black armbands over budget protest

More than 85,000 members of the Australian Pensioners Federation will wear black armbands for 12 months in mourning for pensioners they say will be harmed by the malnutrition Budget. Secretary Irene Ellis said the resolution calls for dignity and a hope the Budget keeps pensioners alive, amid calls to protest amid a Parliament rally.

Australian Pensioners Federation Federation Irene Ellis Terday Australia Sioners Geets Malmuarivon Sinclair Samy Toria Kingston

Canberra group defends aid to National Liberation Front

A Canberra committee linked to the Communist Party asserts it supports aid to the National Liberation Front, rejecting claims by Senator McManus that students or groups are acting as Hanoi’s agents. Melbourne and Victorian figures stress law and party lines, with government wary of tax money aiding alleged communist networks.

Canberra Communist Party Nationalise Committee Liberation Front Orguniation NLP Holt Hor McManus Taming ANUC Morton Amid Send Victorian Communist Party Acflbourne Hanoi Melbourne University Labor Doug Kirsner McManus Sere NLF South Vietnam Melbourne Universite’s Labor Club ix Tor McMann NIF South Vietnam Torian Monash — University Labor Club NLF Tech Henry Fof Com Bolie Australia New Fehl

Government to act on Vietcong aid campaign

Prime Minister Holt announced a government inquiry into a campaign of psychological warfare against Vietnam policy. The probe by the Attorney General's Department will widen to cover student groups raising funds for the National Liberation Front. Canberra and Melbourne groups vow to continue aid despite threats of action.

Holt Vietnam National Liberation Front House of Representatives

Uproar in Parliament Over Student Aid and Vietnam Policy

In heated Question Time the House debated government attacks on student clubs linked to a university movement and the ALP policy of withdrawing from Vietnam. Senator Gorton warned of possible use of the Crimes Act to stop aid to the NLF, while Holt urged unity against the Opposition.

Holt Vietnam Adelaide Labor Australian Labor Party Gorton Sudent Monash Labor Club NLF ALP House Senate Hich Solidanty Mr Holt Hower of Representatives

RSL axe on two men lifted in nuclear event note

Classifieds entries on page 15 and pages 31 32 reference an RSL axe incident involving two men and a nuclear event. The wording is fragmented but indicates a notable action or weapon reference tied to the RSL. Further readable context is needed for precise facts.

RSL

Proky to represent at ceremony on August 28

Miss Aury Proky will represent her at the ceremony on August 28 while Miss Pitz Simmons prepares for the Festival of Hairdressing to be held the following night in Canberra by Miss Fitzsimmons, who finished her four year tenure.

Proky Miss Pitzsimmons Canberra Miss Fitzsimmons

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