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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 22, 1964
Page
1
A post office in Dickson was set on fire after intruders smashed a section and ripped a thermal alarm from the wall. Fire crews extinguished flames as papers and rubbish were packed in a locker room, with damage to paintwork and ceiling plaster observed. Police investigations followed while firemen labored to control the blaze.
Paris reports more than twenty feared dead as Brittany fishermen, a ropemaker, and others drown or are lost off the coast. A farm worker and a firefighter die near Melun while wrecks and capsized boats are blamed on severe gales.
Plan to curb fish poaching faces unclear details as a spokesman cites fear of enforcement and suggests members will assist with penalties and reporting. The message mentions using nets and traps and calls for action against offenders.
The aviation agency ordered checks on 72 aircraft in the Mafic and snnter fleets amid routine danger concerns. Farmers complain of dwindling fish in treany waters as threats and trucked goods move toward Victoria. Residents report highway hazards and property owner tensions over drainage and treeline issues.
Two men were injured when a van was struck by the Monson Express at a level crossing at Mt. Fairy near Bungendore. Centrey Alan Basel, 20, and Geoffrey Sharwood, 22, both of nearby towns, were admitted to Goulburn Base Hospital with serious multiple injuries. Both men have young families and are employed by a southern electrical retailer.
Saadi positions Australia as a peace broker amid voiced labour unrest in Canberra. Reported meetings with Liberal and retail groups discuss Friday night shopping, possible shifts to weekend hours, and Australia’s role in regional diplomacy during a period of industrial tension.
The report describes West Irianese opposition to Malaysian forces and mounting tensions as leaders discuss potential actions and condemnations. References to political figures, ministries, and possible leadership changes appear amid battlefield speculation and calls for sacrifice for freedom.
A chaotic late night broadcast panic in New York centers on Syncom and a Brooklyn family as Australians and Malaysia clash over satellite signaling. Officials say a Smithsonian link sparked fear of invasion while residents scramble to dial code 202.
Four U S Army advisers and about 120 South Vietnamese troops were killed today in heavy fighting a fifth American adviser died in a smaller action 350 miles north the day marked the heaviest U S casualties since the early stages of the war with both sides reporting fierce clashes in multiple areas in the ongoing conflict the toll underscores intensifying combat as U S forces confront North Vietnamese and Vietcong units across central and northern regions
Readable fragments warn skiers and visitors of avalanche danger near Roschunke State Park and surrounding slopes. Officials note cornices overhang rock ledges and buildings, urging stay clear as thaw and warm weather increase creep risk.
Fragmentary OCR reports fog closing a regional airport and delaying flights as travelers cope with renewed disruption. Unknown agency notes ongoing poor visibility and standby schedules while authorities manage arrivals and departures under reduced service.
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