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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 24, 1960

Page

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No Hurry to Quit N.G. Says Minister

The minister outlined a path toward self government for Papua New Guinea with indigenous participation and gradual political reform. He stressed Australia would not abandon its people in the territory and would pursue close, permanent ties while expanding local government and representation on the Territorial Legislative Council.

N.G Papua New Guinea Hastick New Guinea Aven Aaul Asia Australia Papua Guinea Terriiary Legislative Council Calwell

Australian flag ceremony marks Olympians in Rome

At the Olympic village in Rome last night the Australian flag led a multi nation ceremony in the village square. The Australian team arrived in new uniforms and the women appeared in now fold attire for the games. General manager Mey Sel Geinge and assistant Mr Jack Mion led the party as athletes prepared for their match.

Rome Olympic Village Villies Erie Uist Nish Eam Mey Geinge Hasta Jack Olympic

Milking the Trout at Brindabella

NSW Fisheries Inspector Bill Brinsley lifts a net of trout at Flea Creek in the Brindabella Ranges. More than 8,000 fish were milled for eggs to stock ACT and NSW streams with Terry Rutton and Glen Hirst assisting in the project.

Ns.w Bill Brinsley Flea Creek Brindabella Ranges N.S.W Terry Rutton Agriculture Arid Steel Section Dept. Interior Glen Hirst Stock Act N.S.W. Streams

Less Than £5,000 Offer For Mr. Armstrong

A London diary notes Antony Armstrong-Jones may accept a post with Britate’s Civ Trust at a salary “less than £5,000.” Colonel Kenneth Past, 53, of the Trust, says it will likely be far below Princess Margaret’s earnings, with final decision delayed as he returns from Balmoral.

London Tursday AAP Antony Armatroczioned Civ Trust Dolly Mirror Diarist Kenneth Past Imlich Princess Margaret Soud Industey Armstrong-fores Trust Balmoral

Two Volunteer Searchers Die In Traralgon Crash

Melbourne report says two volunteer searchers died when their car left the road near Traralgon while returning after a search for schoolboy Michael O Mullan. The front seat driver Robert Crawford Barbour and passenger Lawrence William Hoggard were killed. rear passenger Harry Gorsten Stewart was seriously injured. O Mullan had been shot in the back during a two day hunting trip with friends. he died later. Police had mobilized about 400 volunteers for the search.

Melbourne Traralgon Stony Creek Robert Crawford Barbour Washington Avenue Trarsigon Lawrence William Hoggard Harry Gorston Stewart Pollock Avenue Tromagor Traralgon Hospital Hoggard Michael O'Mullane

Space Dogs Belka and Strelka Use Radiation Watch

Moscow reports Soviet scientists monitor space dogs Belka and Strelka for signs of grey hair from cosmic radiation as preparations for human spaceflight continue. Tass notes no greying yet despite a year of training.

Moscow Belka Shrelka Mosina Rus Xda Ageney Tass Meir United Press Stretka Bela Jeslesiay Press Conferanze Radio

Kidnapped Rubber Official Released After Ransom

Singapore reports that Cheaw Chyo, a 60 year old rubber estate official, was kidnapped in South Malaya seventeen days ago and released after a ransom of about 8570. He described being kept in a hut and watched for four months by four men before the abduction.

Singapore A. A.P Rubber Avice Cheaw Chyo South Malaya Straits Himes

Freeth Addresses Westbourne Wood Golf Lease Transfer

In a House of Representatives session Mr. Freeth discusses transferring Royal Canberra Golf Club to Westbourne Wood amid flooding and public park expansion. The plan envisions 228 acres for public access, 1000 acres of parkland, and a golf course retained to protect trees though concerns about fire vandalism and water supply persist.

Anderson Nsw Royal Canberra Galf Club Westbourne Freeth Anyal Canberra Golf Club Westbourne Woad Preeth I Rolf Corse LB. Fraser Lab ACT Fraser Westbourne Wood Procth Royal Canberra Golf Chub National Parker Association Nancy Burbidge Brosh Acton National Capital Development Commission

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