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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 08, 1970
Page
5
The Seventh International Conference on Plant Growth Substances opened in Canberra yesterday and will run through Saturday. Researchers from multiple nations converge to discuss plant growth experiments, methodologies, and applications.
A light aircraft crash near Port Moresby killed nine aboard. The Department of Civil Aviation said the Piper Aztec was overloaded and in very poor mechanical shape, with the pilot inexperienced and the route not properly familiarized. The report notes the starboard engine trouble before takeoff and confirms an overloading exceeding weight limits.
The Smith Family appeals across Queanbeyan ACT and surrounds for cash clothing and toys to aid about 300 children this Christmas. A spokesman said hampers and goods are collected from Canberra area shops and mailed to Fyshwick and other towns with delivery by December 23 amid constraints.
A Melbourne study shows many migrant students lack English grammar and reading skills, urging inner suburban schools to implement targeted language courses for all students. The report, led by Victorian educators and La Trobe University, warns reading gaps trace to primary schooling and that existing programs fail to address migrant classes and equipment needs.
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