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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 04, 1968
Page
1
Melbourne reports millions of cubic feet of natural gas bubbling into Bass Strait as Esso BHP officials await Texas risk expert Paul Adair nicknamed Red. He is due in Sydney at 6 30 am and will fly to Sale then observe from nearby vessels.
Hong Kong authorities released six ranking Communists held without charges, three men, two men and one woman, in relation to last year's anti-British riots. The British colonial government said the arrests were unrelated to current cases.
Reporters described heavy fighting along the Jordan River truce line with artillery salvos and air power. Jordan accused Israeli bombardment killing civilians and wounding others as both sides exchange shelling in the northern sector. The Jerusalem conflict drew UN Security Council attention amid talks of potential broader action.
A young pilot aboard an aircraft ditching in the Atlantic near Kennedy Airport was rescued after four failed landing attempts. The rescue involved an Army unit in Moscow and a Suffolk Virginia warning, with a helicopter unable to land and a later ramp swim noted. An unsigned editorial is attributed to the Communist Party.
Victorian beer sells at Sydney price in two Gynderra hotels amid NSW short age. Caneherra and Queanbeyan show supply tensions with Tooths brewery short, others unable to meet demand. Amel Rex hotel quotes 42 to 47 cents per bottle. ACT hotel owners weigh actions today.
A workboat towed the bergey within a mile of Maclin where the Ingram Detrick No 5 barge watches. Adair may speak near week’s end after swaying the well. No one aboard since last night evac. Platform 27 miles from Lakes Entrance, cost $10 million. Esso and BHP officials fear gas could jeopardize the platform foundations. 16 piles 150 feet down. Civil Aviation bans flights within 3 miles. ships warned within 10 miles.
In August 1966 a fault in rock over the Marlin natural gas field caused a blowout at the Glomar Tutrigy drilling site. Divers capped the leak though one approach risked the lives of workers who slid into the water. Officials said the leak was not connected to earlier events. Experts believe the blowout stemmed from a fault near the field edge. Recovery efforts included cementing and sealing to restore gas flow, with BHP and Shandakon executives testifying before a Senate committee.
The Commons agreement on paying NSW for housing Canberra prisoners is unsettled. NSW seeks about 209000 for forwarding wages and upkeep while the Commonwealth has offered around 25 a week per prisoner, with about 70 Canberra inmates in NSW facilities at any time. The dispute covers administration, transport, and upkeep costs, and no final payment terms exist.
In Meckering aftershock, landowner Eain Elliott rejects offers on 106 acres central land. He and his wife, with seven children, rebuilt their home and say they will not move. Officials hold talks on resettlement while he insists on staying on his property despite quake devastation and pressure for compensation.
The article notes Frank Hardy shifting from writer to activist with communist ties surfacing in new profiles. It also mentions Nixon’s pledge to strengthen ties with Western Europe and reports on Vietnam peace talks resuming in Paris.
The ACT Master Hairdressers Association announced a 90 cent rise for men’s haircuts and 10 cents for boys. The decision, following a similar rise in Sydney, aims to cover equipment costs though some Kingston and Kingston-area shops report larger increases. Women’s prices largely unaffected in Canberra salons, with eight surveyed salons mostly noting no rise despite Sydney changes.
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