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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 01, 1967

Page

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Blamey Crescent stays open traffic plan in Canberra

The Minister for the Interior Mr Nixon announced an ACT Advisory Council plan to cut road crashes around Anzac Parade Canberra. Six traffic measures include traffic lights at the Coaliton Avenue intersection with Anzac Parade, give way signs at Blamey Crescent and Curtang Street, and changes to Constitution Avenue to direct traffic away from Blamey Crescent. The plan aims to protect residents and visitors, with reviews possible if unsatisfactory results emerge and aims to improve traffic flow to Russell Offices and car parks near the Russell Hill complex.

Iiewer Nixon ACT Advisory Council Anzac Parade Curtong Street Blamey Crescent Constitution Avenue Russell Offices Campbell Canberra Nixon Heaaid Coalition Avene Anzac Pats Lie Coranderrk Streets Conestiution Avenue London iMiamey Crescent Curtang Street Currang Street Furee Street Coransderrk Street A.vene Blamey Crescent Russell Hill Defence Complex Trade Co-ordination Committee Currong Street Advisory Council Reid and Chrong Street

Late News Item From Obscure Clip Bundle

Fragmentary OCR note mentions a cup and a sports scene with names and places unclear. The readable fragments reference teams and a possible athletic event but lack coherent details or identifiable entities. The item resembles a stray sports brief with minimal context and no verifiable outcomes.

Dam burst kills 112 in Central Java villages

Unfinished dam wall burst after heavy rains releases mud and floodwater, engulfing three Central Javanese villages. Civil defense volunteers, troops and villagers recovered 112 corpses as refugees fled toward Jogjakarta. Authorities consider sending relief and rescue teams. previous dam disasters in 1966 heighten concern.

Diakarta Anlata Gorhong Java

Ashes of Former Australian PM to Scatter Over Canberra

Lord Bruce former Australian Prime Minister will have his ashes scattered over Canberra by a Royal Australian Air Force plane next February. Prime Minister Holt said the government approved the act as per Lord Bruce in his will. A special memorial service will be arranged to be fully representative of Parliament after Parliament resumes in February. Lord Bruce led Australia from 1923 to 1928 and was created a peer in 1947.

Lord Bruce Canberra RAAF Holt Australia

Earthquake flattenes town near Albanian frontier

Belgrade reports a powerful quake wrecking four-fifths of Dehar, Yugoslavia, near the Albanian border. At least seven killed, with fears of more deaths under rubble. The stricken area lies southeast of Skopje, recalling the 1963 disaster that killed over 41,000.

Belgrade De~har Skopje

Little effect from devaluation says PM Holt

Prime Minister Holt told reporters in Canberra after a cabinet meeting that the sterling devaluation would have only a small impact on Australia. He expected any effects to be minor in the short term and favorable in the long run.

Australi Mr Holt Canberra

France and Britain clash with devaluations in global monetary shakeup

In Paris an aide to Finance Minister Debre criticizes the global monetary system as disordered and harmful to development. Britain’s Chancellor Jenkins takes over after Callaghan resigns amid pound devaluation, outlining cautious plans while Australia assesses devaluation impacts on rural industries and the budget.

Paris France Mindier Debre Organization For Economic Co-operation and Development Connernathon

Canberra faces severe fire season after hot November report

Canberra records its hottest November in 21 years with 96.8F as ACT drought deepens. Water use hits a record 41 million gallons in 24 hours, Cover Dam 10 ft 9 in below spillway, Bendora Dam 3 ft 7 in, and farms report depleted stocks and grazing cutbacks amid warnings of a tough summer.

Agriculture and Stock Section Department of the Interior Canberra Cover Bendora Dam Act Barat Berra Fairbairn

Peace talks end Cyprus crisis as Greece and Turkey seek calm

US mediator Me Cyra Vance announced in Athens that peace was secured after a week-long threat of war between Greece and Turkey over Cyprus. The presidential envoy told newsmen the crisis had concluded and he was returning home. Page 6.

Athens Cyra Vance Greece Turkey Cyprus

Catholic school receives 636000 loan for Pearce site

The Commonwealth Bank has sent the ACT Roman Catholic Education Office 636000 to fund the Marist Brothers Primary School at Pearce. The project aims to build 12 classrooms with library and facilities, with completion expected in stages next year. The total cost exceeds 600000 and the contract was awarded to KD Morris and Sons Pty Ltd.

Commonwealth + Bank ACT Roman Catholic Education Office Marist Brothers Pearce Commonwealth Catholic Education Office Joan Jestenlay Wewa Nf KD Morris and Sons Pry Ltd

Secretary asks to choose successor for Defence Secretary

Washington observers report President Johnson asked Mr McNamara to nominate a successor while hoping he stays briefly after the next defense budget is presented in Congress. Johnson said McNamara’s departure for the World Bank would not alter Vietnam policy and that defense plans would continue effectively under a new secretary.

Washington Johnny McNamara Johnson Mcean World Bank Vietnam Defence

Victoria to consider criminal probes into Korman group

Melbourne reports the Victoria Government has referred the final report on the Stavhill group of companies to the Crown Law Department for advice on criminal proceedings. The attorney general said Crown Law will study the report costing nearly 50 million and assess if action is warranted.

Melbourne Victoria Stavhill Group Companien Crown Lawpartment Meter Murphy Speec Mr Reid Assembly Sea

Satellite Still Orbiting Earth Over Australia

Satellite remains in orbit above Adelaide at 706 miles altitude relaying data to Woomera. Officials report the craft appears to be functioning perfectly and continuing to transmit information.

Adelaide, Thunday Australia Weesat Woomera

Jet noise damages awarded to man for jet engine noise

A man was awarded 7,000 in damages for jet engine noise affecting his comfort and property. The report notes the legal action is part of a broader page of news. The item is on Page 3 with other items about Indonesia tensions and political issues.

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