12 Dec 1961
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 12, 1961
Page
1
Government faces threats of losing seats as bar charts show five late swing losses. Analysts say chances of retaining government in Victoria and Bennelong are uncertain with a 50-50 outlook in both regions.
The report tracks seat shifts as counts continue with Liberal and Country Party losses in multiple states. Notable swings reduce Liberal majorities in Queensland and New South Wales while ALP gains emerge in Western Australia and other regions. Counts and preference tallies indicate uncertain outcomes for several seats amid ongoing vote distribution.
Albanian envoys pack Moscow seeking to depart as Russia reportedly reduces relations. Albania may withdraw its diplomatic corps from Moscow after Albania accused the Soviet Union of hostile actions. Beijing offered no breach reports and Albania faced sharp communist party criticism for its stance.
Duke of Edinburgh presented a city charter and paten making Dares Salaam the first freeman city. About 1000 people witnessed the handover to the Mayor Sheikh Ami Abed. The Duke read a congratulatory message from the Queen to the newly named city.
The Israeli court found Adolf Eichmann guilty on fifteen counts including crimes against the Jewish people and humanity. Twelve counts carried potential death penalty. sentencing to follow with possible four month delay on appeals. The verdict cited Eichmann as chief of the Gestapo Jewish affairs bureau responsible for deportations and death camps.
Four week old Rebecca Ann Fans died after police say she was smothered at home in Campbell. Investigators treat the case as a suspected homicide with the infant pronounced dead on arrival at Canberra Community Hospital.
A Katanganese Dornier bombed the Elisabethville airport held by United Nations troops. UN spokesman said about five bombs were dropped with no casualties or damage reported. The Katanganese government claimed Swedish Saab jets attacked Kolwer with rockets and machine guns. A Rhodesian government spokesman said Nilions planes bore 24) 680.000 xan Tel dump in Kolwerd.
The Governor-General's daughter Catherine Sidney will unveil Ethos, a large civic statue, at 3 p.m. Friday in City Square. Sculptor Tom Bass of Sydney completed the work. the Chamber of Commerce sponsors the project and a time capsule will record donors. Gifts to the Fidos fund totaled over £1500 with £1300 from business and £200+ from citizens.
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