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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 01, 1970
Page
1
West German Ambassador Dr Hans Schmidt Horix, 61, and his wife Barbara were found dead in the envoy’s residence in Lisbon. An embassy statement said they took their lives for personal reasons with no further details. Earlier sources said the ambassador shot himself and his wife overdosed on drugs.
Fragmentary report notes a tense incident near a unit where a gunfire event occurred. Details are unclear in the garbled text, but authorities responded and investigations are expected. No names, dates, or places are clearly readable.
The Minister for Agriculture Mr Crawford said milk prices will rise in New South Wales. Bread prices are also expected to increase due to higher flour costs. In the ACT milk will be cheaper while cream rises, with prices for various measures listed and assurances that no further milk and cream price rises will occur for at least a year.
The weekly minimum wage schedule shows all adult female rates increased by $3, lifting the base rate to $39 80 for a full week. The measured rise follows a general trend toward higher pay for women in the award structure.
Canberra recorded a hot day with a minimum of 86 degrees, 14 above November average. November saw generally low temps and rainfall above average, while spring ended with thunderstorms and a total rainfall near 4.40 points, well above the long term average.
The National Times announced by Sir Warwick will publish in Sydney on February 7 and in other cities February 8. It promises serious in depth coverage of politics business international affairs arts and entertainment. The paper will feature news and features from Australian Associated Press Reuters The Times London New York Times and economic reports from Dow Jones Wall Street Journal Barron’s National Observer.
Pope Paul VI landed at Sydney Airport at 5 28 pm amid a tumultuous welcome by 5000 Australians. He spoke of peace and urged dedication to stability as Prime Minister Gorton praised his world voyage. Crowds surged along the motorcade route as the Pope blessed well wishers before a papal Mass at St Marys Cathedral for 4500 clergy.
At Sydney Town Hall crowds celebrated as Pope Paul VI urged unity and peace among Catholics and Christian churches in Australia. He spoke of praying for Australians progress in faith and charity, blessing the nation, and steering society toward harmony as Masses and ceremonies drew thousands with cardinals and bishops in attendance.
Reported turnout varied widely across sites as crowds appeared smaller than expected. Police estimated several thousand at key points including 3,000 at the airport and 5,000 at venues near St Mary's Cathedral, with many awaiting tomorrow’s events for fuller participation.
The Pope departs the Apostolic Delegation in North Sydney and travels by launch across Sydney Harbour to Circular Quay then by car to St Mary's Cathedral for a bishops' meeting. At 3.35 pm he meets the Governor General and Federal Cabinet Ministers at Adamsmith Howe Randwick Racecourse Bicentenary Mae.
Fragmented and garbled text describes fading prospects for natural gas, referencing talks between NSW and Victoria and a power cut affecting 40,000 users. Mentions a bridge master and unclear names, with page and date fragments.
English forward Jack named coach for Norths, signaling a big move for the 1971 season. Details promise on the back page with more on classifieds pages 20 and 21.
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