19 Dec 1963
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 19, 1963
Page
1
Fragmentary text shows names and references to individuals such as Richie and O'Neil plus scattered terms like Michi, See, Acta, and Neville. The mutilated passage hints at an event or notice involving posts or handicaps but lacks coherent details for full context.
Malaysian Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman told Parliament that 37 Indonesian agents were arrested after a wave of bombings in Singapore. He described an elaborate fifth column linked to Malay nationalist groups, with plans to disrupt Singapore andMalaya including attacks on key infrastructure and power facilities.
Former Minister Freeth announces the new ministerial line up with Senator John Gorton as interim head of the Interior and J D Anthony being sworn into the Executive Council. Kingsland and senior staff attend the briefing as Gorton administers the department until the State Act is amended.
The Christmas Opera Amahl and the Night Visitors will be staged by the Canberra Repertory Society in Civic Square on Saturday night as a gift to Canberra. Financed by The Canberra Times with support from the Department of the Interior Canberra Electricity Authority and Canberra Police. Two hundred seats reserved for special groups including residents of tinodwin Homes and students of Koomarn Sehaol Church groups. The performance starts at 8 pm, about 50 minutes, with Lt Col J Wells conducting and full orchestral accompaniment.
A Canberra scheme allocates motel sites from Barton Highway to Griffith with leases for up to 99 years. Motels planned by Northrock Builders Guarantee and Investment Ltd include a three storey 280000 pound hotel on National Circuit Northbourne Avenue.
West Berlin prepares to issue passes for entry into East Berlin as police guard the distribution at gymnasiums. East German news agency says West Germans may not cross the wall until Friday morning, delaying the first crossings.
The new ministry under Sir Robert Menzies grows to 25 with a housing portfolio and a reshuffle. Government House swore in three executive councillors while Parliament plans a 35 member ministry. A committee warns current Parliament House is overcrowded and urges urgent development of expansion plans.
A new 100 car parking area opens today at the Civic Centre on the vacant block between Northbourne Avenue and Mort Street. The Department of the Interior spokesman says entry is via the off street Mort Street parking area to ease Christmas congestion. Do not drive over the pavement toward Northbourne Avenue.
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