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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 15, 1961
Page
9
A 13 year old girl was assaulted and stabbed in Newcastle after a bicycle incident near her home. She was found by her father around 6 pm unconscious and bloodied, with a suspect described as about 40, thin. Several men have been questioned but none detained.
Three Swiss skiers were killed in an avalanche near St Moritz while descending from Piz Palu Mountain. The victims were trapped by the slide, according to reports.
James testifies in libel case against The Bulletin Newspaper Pty. Ltd. cafe owner George Pippos claims damages over an article by Rowland Robinson and David Adams alleging aborigines could buy liquor at a Brewarrina cafe. He says police dismissed his reports. Hearing adjourned.
The court ordered Sydney Sparkes Orr to pay £250 as security for legal costs in his defamation suit against Professor Keith Sydney Isles. Isles sought £500 security for his costs. Orr, dismissed from the Tasmanian University over an alleged student liaison, argued debt and unemployment and said the NSW action aimed to seek justice not available in Tasmania.
Postmaster General Davidson announced stamps to go on sale next Wednesday. The 2d stamp will feature a vertical Queen portrait, completing the Royal portrait series, while the halfpenny stamp depicts the Tasmanian tiger, finishing the fauna series.
The importation of horses dogs cars and poultry by air from New Zealand is now permissible. Commonwealth Director of Veterinary Hygiene Mr K B McIntosh announced yesterday that stock from New Zealand could previously enter only by ship due to similar animal health standards with Australia.
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