18 Dec 1967
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 18, 1967
Page
1
A major search for the Prime Minister Mr Holt continues on the Mornington Peninsula beaches with a renewed effort set to begin at first light tomorrow after previous attempts failed to locate him.
Melbourne police and rescue squads search a heavy sea area near Point Nepean for Prime Minister Holt who vanished mid day while swimming. He was last seen by companion Melbourne businessman M Man Charles Stewart as waves reached 15 feet. Stewart raised the alarm after Holt disappeared. Holt had a torn shoulder muscle and may have been advised to rest from strenuous weekend activities.
Prime Minister press secretary Tony Eggleton and Mrs Holt flew from Canberra to Melbourne then Portsea to join family for a vigil as Keith Holt swam at Cheviot Beach. Witnesses noted particularly rough seas while teachers and locals watched from the calm back beach. Eggleton said the swimmer faced no unusual risk and did not require a bodyguard.
Fragmentary text references a late news item about annual events, including a pet show and market. Mentions individuals and locations in unclear sequence, with insufficient readable names to identify specifics or dates.
Reports from Canberra describe a large scale search and rescue operation after Prime Minister Holt disappeared off Portsea Beach. Deputy PM McEwen and Liberal leaders discuss potential acting premiership while authorities use RAAF aircraft, helicopters, and naval support.
Canberra imposes midnight Saturday water restrictions halving consumption to about 106.3 million gallons in eight hours. The report notes a separate item about a voyage ending with a sailor killed and two wounded in Vietnam. Other briefs include pneumonia developments in Cape Town and a military junta condition for potential return.
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