29 Aug 1967
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 29, 1967
Page
1
Australian air unit intervened as Vietcong forces attacked near Vung Tau. A RAAF helicopter landed amid crossfire to extract Digger patrol members. US and allied aircraft provided gunship cover while casualties rose from the clash. A senior spokesman reported multiple deaths and dozens wounded as the siege continued.
In Aden on Monday the South Arabian Federal Supreme Council chief Sheikh Ali Jusaid al Babakri asked the army to assume administration of the federation. The move, contested by Defence Minister Sultan Fadhi bin Ali al Abdali, relies on ministers abroad to back a major shift affecting the federation’s future.
A 21 year old Melbourne University student Allen Leibler travelled about 500 miles to present a petition to the Soviet Embassy in Canberra. The embassy door remained closed and Leibler slipped the one-page document under the door. Students from Monash Melbourne Sydney and ANU protested outside with banners calling for justice for Jews in the USSR and to halt arms and support for Arab governments. The embassy declined to comment. The ambassador was reportedly on leave in Moscow.
Australia plans to devote more time and money to crime prevention. Commonwealth Attorney-General Bowen urged scientific detection methods like neutron-activation analysis and CCTV at the Yours national conference of the Australian Prison After-Care Council. He called for modern police training and greater public help, warning cities risk organised crime as they grow.
A post mortem will be held in Canberra on the two 19 year old Navy frogmen found dead in Jervis Bay yesterday morning. Surgeons from HMAS Rush Cutter, Sydney, and Lt Commander G Bayliss assist, with full autopsy reports due to the Canberra coroner.
The Attorney General Ar Bowen warned of further delay to a modern ACT legal aid system. He cited a High Court criticism of the current scheme and said reform would study English and Australian state models. Work unlikely before the end of the current parliamentary session amid other duties. The Devine case highlighted delays as a May 5 bond, set for three years, to cover a carnal knowledge charge, faced appeal timing issues due to protracted legal aid processing. The court pressed authorities to address the delay and consider treasury involvement in funding.
The High Court granted extended time for Devine’s petition for leave to appeal after counsel argued delays in legal aid access and treasury approvals. The court then heard the appeal, granted leave, and ordered Devine’s release, with a written judgment to follow.
A Seitish Army sergeant died while attempting to dismantle a booby trap near Kai Tak Airport. The explosion hurled him about 200 feet down a hillside cliff. Government spokesman confirmed the fatal incident.
Eighteen amateur skydivers jumped 20 000 feet into Lake Erie during a night jump. Two were rescued but 13 remained missing as a dawn search continued. Rescuers fear most have drowned after a southerly wind and rough water hampered recovery attempts near 10 miles off Huron.
The official New China News Agency says an American air force pilot shot down last week was shown at a mass meeting in Nanning, Kwangsi. He was condemned as an American pirate accused of bombing North Vietnamese towns and massacring Vietnamese people.
A new political party named the State Senate Party has been formed in Melbourne to push for greater government responsibility in the Senate. The party plans candidates across each state for the upcoming Senate elections.
The SRNG Hovercraft HOVERCRAFT SERVICE FOR S.A. ADELAIDE plans a Gulf operation by year end with four return runs between Wallaroo and Cowell and three between Port Pirie and Whyalla. A daily Port Lincoln Adelaide service and a Port Augusta link would support mail and passenger flow, using SRN-6 craft built by Westland Aircraft Ltd. Mrs Sylvia Dyer, chairwoman, told the SA Royal Commission on State Transport Services.
A survey by the Australian Cancer Council reports nicotine and tar levels in Australian cigarettes as more dangerous than those in American brands. The note appears amid a page layout with multiple items including a Beatles manager Epstein Stein obituary and statements before a commission.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.