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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 09, 1966

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Anthony Named Deputy Leader of Country Party

Anthony was elected Deputy Leader of the Country Party at a five hour Parliamen t House meeting. He defeated Minister for Social Services, Mr 7., with the former Deputy Mr Adermann having declined to stand. Anthony is expected to join the Cabinet, though Leader McEwen could not confirm this. The decision hinges on McEwen and Holt's talks, with cabinet reshuffle anticipated next Tuesday or Wednesday.

Anthony Country Party Parliament House Adermann McEwen Ramettum Canberra Asone Liberal Party Metwen Hardin Basic Industries Vietorn Freeth Bas Weareal Industries Ale Hasic Industries Turnbull Country Paty Mir Lucock Nsw House For Representatives Old 4 News Sinchar Mu Adermann Bis Country Party Today Western Australia Mann Asain Minnie Adermant Este Mckwen Sinclair Holt

Rhodesian Crisis Deepens Over Second Rebellion Threat

Commonwealth Secretary Bowden told Parliament Rhodesia's Smith warned he might launch a second rebellion if a constitutional settlement failed. Bowden described negotiations with Smith aboard HMS Tiger and urged UN sanctions discussions. He blamed Smith for recent failures and warned Britain faces a tense crisis amid talks on oil sanctions and international action.

London Britain Herbert Bowden Smith Rhodesia Bowden Wilson House of Commons South Africa United Nations

Ferry sinks with 282 aboard in Aegean Sea tragedy

A 8,900 ton ferry named Tsiaklion sank near Falconera in the Cyclades around 2 am local time with about 282 passengers and crew aboard. Rescue efforts saved only 27 by early reports as planes and ships from Greece and abroad searched near Milos and Crete amid harsh winter seas.

Tsiaklion Cyclades Islands Canberra Canea Nations, Emergency and Marine Ministry Aegean Mino Ife Minon Hania Andros Almemparan Rus Ministry Ourisk Trakhion Lieners Ashton Greet Royal Tr’ Force Teverton Piraeus Chanea Crete Lakonia Besser

Untitled Late News Fragments

Fragmentary notes describe unclear events with names and dates missing. The readable items hint at billed items and a list of vague actions, but specifics remain obscured.

Duke Visit to Australia Amid Commonwealth Talks

A scrambled report outlines plans for a March visit by a Duke to Australia and involvement in the Commonwealth Study Conference to be held later. It notes preliminary arrangements, meetings with leaders, and travels to cities including Rome Athens Amman Teheran with a memorial service for 13 missing crew members aboard the dredge W D Atlas near Sydney.

Edin Ichcenpurgh Australia Industral de Land Canada Commonwealth Prince Philip Rome Duke of Edinburgh Athens Amman Teheran Zahedan Hore Industry Sydney Gordon Fairbairn Bourne Rozehe W.D. Atlas Chapel

Canberra City Expands City Area to Include Belconnen Weston Creek

The Commonwealth Gazette announces a doubled city area for Canberra extending to the NSW border near Hal, including Belconnen and Weston Creek. The extension enables the City Area Leases Ordinance to govern new residential and business leases as Canberra grows to about 115 square miles with Belconnen projected to 120,000 people in ~25 years and Weston Creek slated for initial development in about three years.

Canberra Interior Anthony Commonwealth Belcconnen Weston Creek Nsw Hal Mies Belconnen

Saigon Mayor Arrest Triggers Diplomatic Storm

A US military police arrest of Saigon mayor Colonel Van Van Dua after gunfire on the riverfront sparks protests from South Vietnam. Ambassadors express regrets, with details of dispute and subsequent handling at Saigon police station. Local accounts mix confusion over motive and sequence of events.

Saigon Lodge van van Dua My Canb Cua

Britain plans invite Australia to discuss Europe in 1967

LONDON AAP reports Britain will invite Australia to send a high ranking minister to London next year to discuss Britain's plan to enter the European Common Market. Britain may also send a minister on a round of Commonwealth capitals to keep member governments informed of Mr Wilsons forthcoming talks with the Six. Britain is reluctant to reopen Common Market hopes at a Commonwealth Prime Ministers meeting.

London Australia Britain Wilson

Canberra meeting to discuss Rhodesia and Qantas dispute

Federal Cabinet ministers will meet in Canberra for one day to discuss the Qantas dispute and the government’s stance on Rhodesia. A report on the strike from Labour and National Service Minister Bury is expected, and a pile indictment under the Arbitration Act will be considered. They may also review Britain’s proposal for selective mandatory sanctions against Rhodesia in the UN Security Council. Prime Minister Holt has not commented but is known to be wary of UN sanctions.

Mel Brown New York Bowden Sesson Security Council Brown Smith Bowen Wilson Mediterranean Dation United Nations Mandling Britain Rhodesia Maudling Ranistery Canberra Qantas Goserament Iney Labour Burynd Ing United Nations Security’ Council Holt

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