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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 28, 1964

Page

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Third party car insurance rates rise in ACT

Third party rates in the ACT rise by about £4 17s a year from £14 7s to £18 12s as advised by the Third Party Insurance Advisers Committee and approved by the Minister for the Interior. Increases apply to several classes while some rates may fall. changes take effect in three to four weeks with the Commonwealth Gazette announcing the exact date.

Interior Anthony Registrar of Motor Vehicles Commonwealth Actory and Insurance Commissioner Reparty Sime Commonwealth Canberra The S.r.moa K Wall Ifhey

Greyhound captured after government strike on elusive menace

Government forces here triumphed in their campaign against an old O Connor greyhound. Department of Interior dog catchers executed a successful movement and to the Pialliga pound. The greyhound had eluded patrols but foraged quietly, raising fears it might harm a child if not captured.

Department of the Interior

Russians send advisers to Tangar and Zanzibar

Russian reports say a contingent of military instructors has been dispatched to the Tangar Republic and Zanzibar to bolster aid programs. The move accompanies cricket scores showing Australia at 6/354.

London Russia Republic of Tangar Zanzibar

Storm lashes Canberra suburbs with hail and outages

A severe storm struck Canberra and surrounding suburbs causing power outages and hazardous driving conditions. A bolt of lightning disrupted a high tension line at the Ainslie substation, rain leaked into Kings Hall at Parliament House, and temperatures briefly dropped as hail accumulated in parts of the north side.

Canberra Ainslie Kings Hall Parliament

Shock victory for ACT in Australian Debating Championship

The ALT debating team upset the favoured New South Wales squad to win at the Australian Debating Championship. Despite the shocking win, ACT fell short of the finals after earlier losses in two debates.

Sulsehit New South Wales ALCLT

Violence erupts as faiths clash in Saigon streets

Across Saigon and Da Nang fierce fighting between Catholics and Buddhists rages into the night. Government troops struggle to restore order as mobs attack religious centers and hospitals, with reports of beheadings and deaths, amid a broader crisis over a controversial religious syllabus.

Saigon

Military junta dissolves deputation of church leaders

A deputation led by the Anglican Archbishop of Sydney urged the Premier to withdraw the new syllabus. The Premier pledged immediate consideration while church leaders and Wetherell pressed for a review. The junta announced a caretaker plan and two month timeline for a national congress to elect a new leader.

Sydney Gallah Mrr Renshaw Bishopscoor Darling Point Wetherell Duong van Minh Nguyen Khanh Tram Thien Khiem Jhis Wethin National Congress

Sukarno Shuffles Cabinet With Communist Njoto Arising

President Sukarno elevates Communist Njoto to a ministerial post in a major cabinet reshuffle. The move, Indonesia’s first inclusion of Communists in cabinet, accompanies several other changes across ministries and senior posts.

Diakarta Cabiet Sukarno Ipik Gandamana Sumarno Djakarta Gandamana Yr Kadarusman Sutardio Ar Ahern Ernongpradja Labour Sutomo Erningpradja Sambas Almadinata Sarmins Achmadi Achadi Information Ruslan Abdulgam Ir. Prisono Artati Marzuki United Nations Aritin Harwhap Hyigadier Creneral Mudjoko

Nauruans Press Colour Bias at Australian Talks

Nauruans accuse white Australians of prejudice during talks in Canberra about phosphate royalties and Curtis Island resettlement. Head chief K. De Roburt says ownership of phosphate deposits should transfer to Nauru. criticizes treatment on Curtis Island where hostility was noted but not universal. He urges equal world prices for phosphate and longer excavation, arguing Australia withholds due to spite.

Hammer de Reburt de Reburt Canberra Curts Island Queensland Curtis Island Nauru Australia de Roburt de Robert Department of Territories

Aerial arrest in Australia over counterfeit pennies

Detectives followed up a tip about a 1933 counterfeit penny ring circulating in Canberra and Sydney. Forgers altered dates on tails to pass coins, with a recent air travel haul prompting police searches on Trans-Australia Airlines. A woman found the coin and handed it to the captain, sending the penny to authorities at Kingsford Smith Airport.

A.C.T Australia Treasury Canberra Department of Sydney Melbourne Trans-Australia Airlines Kingsford Smith

Canberra Saturday trading voted out after lengthy meeting

Delegates from retailers and shop staff voted on the proposal to abandon Saturday trading hours. The motion passed 16 to 3 with some abstentions, aiming to restore six day weeks and keep Friday night and Saturday morning trading. The Canberra Chamber of Commerce supported the change, while Shop Assistants Union opposed the shift.

Butj Berra Canberra J Kelly Commerce Interere Mrr Anthony Ble Fife The Trades and Labour Council W. A. Andrews AT. Employ- Easierers Association Woolworths Limited Jife Rowlands Johnson Ings Australia Footworths Chamber of Commerce Satur J. Johnson Mr. Johnson

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