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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 27, 1973

Page

2

Drug theft at Page Pharmacy steals morphine

A police spokesman said morphine and opiates were stolen from the Page Pharmacy drug cupboard between Saturday noon and 7 30 am on Christmas Eve. valued at 30 dollars, the haul included 30 ampoules morphine sulphate and other preparations. In a second report, two vehicles at Newbreed Motors Fyshwick were damaged and parts stolen between Christmas Eve and 4 30 am yesterday.

Page Newbreed Motors Fyshwick

Couple Burnt in Flat Explosion in Auburn

Sydney Wednesday report of a man and wife around 40 who suffered first and second degree burns from fumes after a dry cleaning fluid explosion in their Auburn flat. John Gonzales and Mana Gonzales were admitted to Auburn District Hospital in satisfactory condition. Neighbourly accounts describe a spark from a spin-dryer igniting fumes, blowing out a laundry window while their two sons, Eliezer and Ruben, played nearby and escaped injury. A separate blast hit a petrol tank on a truck in Campsie, injuring a worker.

Sydney Auburn John Gonzales Mana Auburn District Hospital Gonzales Eliezer Ruben Mra A. Brien Brien Claremont Street Campsie

Canberra holiday services and transport schedule update

Airlines add extra Canberra flights during the holiday period while banks close on New Year’s Eve and Day. No bread deliveries on those days but fresh shipments resume after the holiday. Public transport runs weekend and holiday timetables. Hospitals operate with casualty ward open 24 hours. Post Office, railways and vehicle testing stations observe year-end closures.

Airlines Canberra Ainslie Avenue Lam Ipm Woden Plaza Arcade Manuka Canberra Hospital

ACT tourist guide opens limited public access January tours

Canberra area guide lists emergency numbers and open venues from January 2. University grounds and Botanic Gardens offer limited tours and recitals. many facilities remain closed or with restricted hours through January. Contacts include ACT police ambulance fire, and tourist bureau for licenses and events. warnings posted for Cotter Dam, Casuarina Sands, Cotter and nearby dams.

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