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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 07, 1970
Page
2
In Phuoc Tuy province South Vietnam a battalion of Australian soldiers from Nui Dat provides security for the harvest after a mild Vietcong resurgence. The Task Force unit guards five farmers protecting the rice supply as local tensions rise.
Lieutenant Colonel John Church resumes duties after wounding in helicopter crash. At Xuen Moc village 15 miles east of Nob Dat a government regional force company was overrun. Vietcong reportedly captured 37 American Marines and other gear, killed the company commander and five soldiers, and seized 10. Major Le Van Que notes D445 Battalion involvement. An Australian psychological team conducted a propaganda mission among rice and peanut farmers. Observers see the attack as a psychological victory for the guerrillas amid Australian forces withdrawal last month.
The Reserve Bank has approved grants totaling 671 993 dollars for 1970 71 to support research and extension projects in primary industries. Deputy Governor H M Knight announced the allocations.
A brigade from Brisbane's west, the Eightaman Volunteer Brigade, writes from the superintendent's shop. After a freen Wed, the unit signed off and left the area. The brigade's engine failed and, despite efforts, could not save its building, while the Roman brigade traveled 0 miles.
A 21 square inch miracle ikon of the Virgin Mary with Christ on her breast arrived in Melbourne on Friday. The icon was brought from New York by Archpriest Boris Kritky of the US Russian Orthodox Church, as part of a four church Russian Orthodox event in the city.
Hour early notice from Melbourne reports a shift in daily routine as daylight extends. The piece notes changes in work start times and public activity beginning earlier, affecting commuting and schedules. No names or organizations are clearly identified in readable text.
Fragmentary OCR lists entities Canberra Rowman Hyes 18 and Pani ning ra Mune Racha. Mentions Newnes, Mainser, Palni ning, and canberra references. Lacks coherent event or outcome to summarize a definite news item.
In a chaotic report the office clocks fail and Cathy asks the time. The old man instructs her to compute hours from noon to midnight. Coastal Shipping and Transport Minister OConnor is cited with an official answer dated Saturday.
A partial crossword solution appears in the page fragment with several letters and clues. The readable section shows a completed pattern for the puzzle grid and a few entry hints. Readers can infer the theme and finish the remaining entries in the newspaper’s next edition.
fragmentary OCR notice lists names and items with unclear context. readable entities include McCiornay and Gino among others, with scattered words like Prizes and Papers indicating a possible contest or listing.
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