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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 29, 1966
Page
1
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The first Ghanaian High Commissioner to Nusirabia Teisalan arrived in Canberra welcomed by Internal Affairs officials and Commonwealth peers. A blast near Scrivener Dam caused shattered glass and timber. a hoax call followed, while a weighbridge explosion at the Belconnen area and a field gun charge at Duntroon were investigated with no conclusive links.
An explosion in a backyard at the corner of Henry and Edmund Streets Maidstone rocked houses within a quarter mile shattering dozens of windows and scattering debris. Allan Rankin was in the yard tending a burn pile when an oxygen cylinder was tossed into rubbish in a small square fire.
A leak in the blowout preventer stack of the Glomar III caused gas bubbles and mud to rise near a well four miles southeast of Lake Forest, as heavy seas drifted the rig away. Cables parted, divers planned checks, and mud pumping was considered to reestablish hydrostatic control while repairs awaited favorable conditions.
Fragmentary report notes planned demonstration outside the Soviet Embassy involving four large groups. Details are unclear due to damaged text, but organizers announced intended action tomorrow and potential protests across several hours. The report references regional names and unspecified participants.
Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn eyes fee increases for non ACT parish schools by 40 cents to $1.40 a week with final approval by parish boards and the Education Board. ACT fees rose to $1.25 this year. outside ACT total running costs projected at $300,000 next year.
Victorian ALP figures allege a Benson resignation notice appeared in a Batman electorate letter. Benson disputes the claim saying the move concerns a federal matter and notes his Vietnam policy stance. He asserts his Sunday statements about conscription and civil aid remain his position.
Senior diplomats report Rhodesian independence talks reveal Commonwealth split on action. The draft secret note from London envoys urges measures to end white rule in Rhodesia and US sanctions. Labour leader Wilson faces pressure to accept UN intervention, while critics warn against dodging responsibility.
Melbourne report notes the Federal Opposition leader Calwell turning 70. He remarks feeling well and cites a Gordon quote on living life again, acknowledging human frailty and mistakes but denying intentional dishonesty.
Reports from Peking and Tokyo describe Red Guards rampaging through cities to purge old ideas and Western influence. Nine killed in one district, tensions rise as mobs seize property and harass residents while calls for restraint and civility echo from official papers.
Francis Chichester, 64, set out from Plymouth in Gipsy Moth IV to sail solo around the world in about 200 days. He must average 137 miles daily, with 100 days to reach Australia and another 100 back, including a three day Sydney stopover. He says the trek is a pure personal challenge, not for England or sponsors.
The Prime Minister said the future of the Snowy Mountains Authority largely depends on how states use it. Meanwhile Rhodesian authorities claim that all terrorists who entered the country have been captured or shot. Also note warnings to adult educationists about potential cuts in government aid due to child education demands.
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