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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 22, 1966

Page

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Four Men Missing Off Coast In Coast Guard Search

A multi‑agency search near the Nowra coast failed to locate four men missing after two dinghies left Currarong and Huskisson to fish. One man, Ronald William Logan, 52, of Rockdale, was found dead tied to an overturned dinghy near Reecroft Head. The other missing are Thomas Sidwell, 48, of Belmore Sydney, and three men from Huskisson area. Police expect to renew the hunt at first light pending weather.

Reecroft Head Currarong Ronald William Logan Rockdale Sydney Nowra Hmas Albatross Hmas Cresswell Thomas Sidwell Cleary Avenue Belmers Huskisson Port Kembla Sam Otto Kleinbeck Kurrajong Avenue Windang Wollongong Yegen Rohoe Randolph Webber Ontey Avenue Kiama Downs

Rescue near in Alps

Rescue near in Alps: A rescue team led by American climber Gary Hemming reached two German mountaineers stranded eight days on a narrow ledge on the Aiguille du Dru in the Mont Blanc Massif. The Germans have been without food for about four days. A second team climbs down toward them but cannot reach.

Paris Aap Reuter Gary Hemming Aiguille du Dru Mont Blanc Massif Chamonia Hemming

Petrol leak threatens suburb in Napier emergency

A state of emergency was declared in Ahuriri after 200000 gallons of petrol leaked from a storage tank. Firefighters and police cordoned off the area as residents faced danger and authorities worked to contain the spill and assess damage.

Ahuriri West Irian Jeffers Civi Conefo Sukarno De-Ihe Tam In-Napier Donesia L. Drieberg Oil Company

DLP Pushes Asian Settlement Policy for Australia

The Democratic Labor Party proposes immigration expansion by adding a larger Asian settler proportion. The plan, debated after a Canberra meeting, includes widening Britain and Europe programs, aiding whole-family migrants, adopting war orphans, and easing child adoption from Vietnam. Mr Malik notes West Irian hardships and pledges emergency aid to revive empty shops.

Canberra Asia DLP Australia Diefenin

Reminder to aliens address and status reporting in Australia

The Department of Immigration requires aliens to notify their address occupation and marital status in September under the Aliens Act. In Canberra last night Minister Opperman said nearly 400000 people are affected and the information would enable an accurate up to date register of aliens.

Australia Department of Immigration Opperman Canberra

Faultless 976 Mile Win at Surfers Paradise Race

English driver Peter Sutcliffe and Australian Frank Matich won the Surfers Paradise 12 hour race in a Ford GT40 covering 976 miles. They finished ahead of Jackie Stewart and Andy Buchanan in a Ferrari 250 LM and other rivals. the winning car averaged about 313 mph.

Surfers Paradise Peter Sutcliffe Frank Matich Jackie Stewart Andy Buchanan Kevin Oe Doug Tel

Ewe Rewards Six Lambs in NSW Fertility Trial

In Sydney the University of New South Wales reports a ewe delivering six lambs after fertility experiments at the Hay research station. About 60 ewes received special treatment. several produced twins and triplets. All were artificially inseminated and the six lambs are doing well.

Sydney Hay University of Nsw

Turkey Earthquake Toll Rises Amid Vast Destruction

A Turkish earthquake devastates several provinces Erciş Mus Bingöl Bitlis and others. About 2,000 bodies found in Varto with more feared dead. Thousands of buildings destroyed as rescue teams struggle to reach communities. Prime Minister Demirel survives a collapse and relief efforts mobilize with aid from Red Cross Greece Lebanon and the US. Pope Paul offers help and a donation.

Turkish Radio Varto Eraurum Mus Bingol Bitlis Demirel International Red Cross Geneva Red Cro Europe Greece Red Cross Lebanon Sweden Haly Briain Ankara Stone Road Turkey Adana Vinces Fizurum Cay Pope Paul China

Children are TV addicts in Geelong survey

A Geelong survey of more than 10 000 Victorian schoolchildren finds many secondary students spend over three hours daily watching television. The Australian College of Education report notes concerns over homework impact, with 4 percent of students owning a TV in their home.

Geelong Australian College of Work Petes

Clock memorial proposal for ACT fallen in two world wars

The Returned Services League seeks to erect a memorial clock in Civic to honor ACT residents who died in the two World Wars. The ACT branch and Mr H Joyce say the league national congress accepted a resolution on Saturday to ask the Civic development commission and Government to support the idea.

Returned Services League Civic ACT H. Joyce League Nnal Congress

Brazil may buy coal and wheat from Australia

General Orlando Rangel of Dos Del Rio outlined Brazil plans to import Australian coal for steel furnaces and consider wheat purchases. He noted a contracted sale of 1 million tons of iron ore to Japan and a Brazil shipping line is planned to support ore exports, with potential round trips to pick up coal and possibly wheat. Trade could grow with regular South Pacific shipping services.

Australia Brazil General Orlando Rangel Canberra Gen Rangel Dos del Rio United States Japan South Pacific

International tension and troop actions reported abroad

A fragment notes Indonesian forces leaving Central Java to quell civil strife, Australian troops clashing in a savage last week battle, and plans to attack leaders of the Australian Task Force. President Johnson states violence will not advance civil rights. Also mentions lottery and classifieds on pages 8 and 9.

Central Java Johnson

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