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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 29, 1961
Page
9
Two youths on a dating expedition near a common area were stung by poisonous nettles. One died and another lay seriously ill. An officer warned of caustic alkaloids in nettles, noting New Zealand varieties can be deadly. Botanists record deaths from nettle stings, urging caution around the plants.
A juvenile court at Newcastle was held up for 15 minutes yesterday. A suspect aged 18 is in custody, with authorities charging involved parties and investigating the attempted theft of a vehicle and disruption of court proceedings.
A London listing notes Prince Charles and Prince Philip receiving a tape recorder as a Christmas present. The item highlights the growing novelty of portable audio devices in royal circles.
Sir Donald condemned any group exploiting eclipse fears as a moral crime. He advised natives to distrust such reports, noting villagers distressed by rumours. Press notes say locals near Lae used dark glasses to shield themselves from the eclipse.
Greek cargo ship Aristotelis, 10,000 tons, reaches Sydney Harbour after 1500 miles from Vancouver in a severe storm that caused cargo shift and a growing list from 10 to 17 degrees. The ship carried 7,000 tons of timber as the crew reported the list worsened two days out. Greek millionaire Aristotle.
A 1985 model sedan stolen from a driveway on December 22 in Newtown Milor Street OConnor was recovered unharmed. Police noted there was no damage to the vehicle and are investigating the circumstances of the theft.
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