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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 07, 1966

Page

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Britain seeks UN sanctions over Rhodesia crisis

London reports Britain will push for UN Security Council talks to authorize economic sanctions after Rhodesia rejects final British terms. Prime Minister Wilson orders Foreign Secretary Brown to New York to present Britain's case as Rhodesia’s cabinet backs rejecting the 1965 constitution and urging forceful action.

London United Nations Security Council Britain Rhodesia Wilson Brown New York Smith Salisbury House of Commons Domin India Brazil Dosith Gondo Ray United Vmeet Aus People's Party Rai Ereen Alethourne Haa Ramanathan’ Krishnan Brazian Thomas Koch

Inquiry into Cox Bros shares investigation opened

Melbourne barrister B. Shaw appointed by Victoria to probe Cox Bros shares deals in 1960 61. Government rejects a full scale inquiry into Melbourne retailers affairs. Cox Finance Corporation and Walana Investments figure in the unsettled dispute as pricing and ownership details emerge.

Melbourne B. 5. Shaw Cox Bros Tabor Me R. J Hamer Legisa 1 Bros Cox Ne Fines Corporation Mitaby Tesla Walana Invest LR Elements Pty Ltd Cox Brox Cox Finance Ion Cox Fin Walana France Corporation Vestments Pty Ltd Anl Galhally Walana Investments Walana Company Potentar Iatballe Aredone Caetes Cox Finance Boar Fimarse Wallana Cox Inance Corporation Hourne Cale Met Wurne Vet Averal DLP Mi Galhally Mack Ex Finance Corporation Con Fi Corporation Davison G. J. Hughson Paterson Egan Lyneham High Stsior Ca Calwell Certs O Ae maely H._ Yelland Ini Aluf Ips Hughson Queanbeyan Esse P. Armstrong J. Plotkin ALP Ciuipaly Es Tates Hy Candi Eijeq Fraser Jis Quent Company J. R. Fraser Gov. I Galbally Cox Bros Children Edu Alion Gorton

Rhodesia Talks Highlight British Rule and Parliament Powers

The Rhodesia dispute centers on proposals to dissolve Parliament and return armed forces control to the Governor Sir Humphrey Gibbs. Britain backed a four month devolved government without Parliament while Smith’s group sought a minimal transition. A county council meeting was postponed after Lord Caradon’s urgent reinvestment request. An African diplomat noted broader talks among foreign ministers of Africa and Zambia.

Rhodesia Humphrey Gibbs Smith Humphrey Iain Mr_'Wien Paris Jame Lord Caradon Erro Uruguay Brown Alvers General Zambia

Australia weighs Rhodesia sanctions plan details sought

Canberra officials say Prime Minister Holt will not comment on the Rhodesia situation until full details of proposed sanctions are known. Sir Robert Menzies announced sanctions with reservations, including suspending trade preferences, banning Rhodesian tobacco, and excluding Rhodesia from certain trade areas. Britain aims for an embargo on Rhodesian exports and the UN Security Council may set mandatory measures, with talks in London on Commonwealth actions and oil shipments through Mozambique.

Canberra Holt Rhodesia Britain Robert Menzies Australia Rhodes Robert Nigeria Avualia Organisation of African Unity Security Council Securiy Council Commonwealth London

Four seamen shot in Brisbane ship riot

Detectives report four Chinese seamen were shot during a riot aboard the Dutch freighter Strat Mal at Dalgety’s Wharf in Brisbane. Police sealed the vessel. two ambulances transported injured to Royal Brisbane Hospital. The mob attacked after a seaman was forcibly taken from the ship, with crew claiming mutiny.

Brisbane Tues Akka Dalgety New Farm Frederick Panhuyzer White Royal Brisbane Cay Wilson

Cold winter chaos grips harbor as police quell mob

A chilling winter scene unfolds with a water police line stopping a Chinese crew mob after a shooting incident. Temperature records surge to a December low while Australian troops and locals confront tensions.

Australia beaten East London in late news flash

Australasian sports brief reports Australia defeated East London in a late score update. The item notes a 190 sun context and tags AAP for the wire service.

East London Tuasay

Bury speaks on air safety quotas strike

Bury makes his first statement on air safety quotas strike. The report notes a coup trial admission by former Indonesian Air Force chief Air Vice Marshal Dhani who said he knew of October coup plans. Other items reference HMAS Parramatta and gallantry awards in Australian service.

Dhani Hmas Parramatta

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