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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 30, 1961

Page

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Indonesian Fleet Plans West New Guinea Liberation

Indonesian officials say merchant ships near Dutch New Guinea are under radio contact with the navy as Jakarta signals readiness for a potential seaborne assault. Brigadier Sadikin says Indonesia could mobilize multi national naval forces to secure West New Guinea at the earliest moment if required.

Diakarta A.a.p.-Reuter Grews Gata Liberation Indonesia Poland

Subandrio presses for Dutch mediation and autonomy talks

A P said Dr Subandrio urged the Netherlands to show readiness to negotiate on transfer of administration and an intermediate body to aid talks. He warned of possible military confrontation if demands were not met and noted the need for quick mediation while Soekarno planned a four day North Celebes trip.

A.P Dr. Subandria Dr. Subandrio Djakatta Soekarno Celebes West New Guinea

Queen Elizabeth Opens CAN TAT Cable with Canada Call

Queen Elizabeth inaugurates the CAN TAT trans Atlantic line by dialing Prime Minister John Diefenbaker from Buckingham Palace. The ceremonial call links Lancaster House to Ottawa, with the Scotch harp cable from Oban to Hampton Newfoundland completing the connection.

Queen Elizabeth Canada John Diefenbaker Ottawa Diefenbaker Fom Buckingham Palace Lancaster House Oban Scotland Hampton Newfoundland

Rhodesia Tightens Border Checks to Block Crossings

Northern Rhodesia strengthens border controls to stop parties crossing to Katanga for legal purposes. A joint statement followed a one hour meeting between Federal Prime Minister Sir Roy Welensky and Northern Rhodesia Governor Sir Evelyn Home.

Lusaka Northern Rhodesia A.A.P Reuter Katanga Roy Welensky Evelyn Home

Dark Promises In The Stars Foretold By Astrologers

Hindu astrologers warn of global turmoil as planetary alignments in Capricorn portend a grim year. They foresee war plagues and earthquakes with disasters mounting from January and a February peak, while priests count prayers and sacrifices as signs of impending crisis.

Clude Himalayas Butler

Sharks sighted at beach as rescue search continues

A bellman recalled to Shelley Beach Port Macquarie as two missing swimmers are feared drowned after being swept from their position in waist deep water. Police recovered one body and continued search for the other while a third brother sought aid. In Brisbane a shark attack left Margaret Hobbs critically injured with amputations and another man injured as doctors report grim progress.

Port Macquarie Shelley Beach Port Macnanarie Kevin Alfred Morris Ronald Arthur Morris Lawrence Avenue Armidale Brisbane Margaret Hobbs Lamberts Beach Mackay Martin Steffens

Port consults weigh Depuch Island as deep sea port

The State Government asks British consultants Rendel Palmer and Tritton to report on developing Depuch Island 55 miles southwest of Port Hedland as a deep sea port.

Perth Rendel, Palmer and Tritton Depuch Island Port Hedland

Britain Faces UN Dilemma Over Charter Claims

Lord Home attacked the United Nations and India’s Goa action as breaches of the UN Charter. He criticized rich members for paying less than full subscriptions while backing force, urged restoring the charter to its aims of peace and security, and warned of a growing Cold War struggle reflected in Congo and colonialism.

Lord Home Mr. Nehru India U.N The Daily Mail Britain United Nations Hope Lord Home Berwick-On- Tweed United Nations Association Goa Congo Hungary East Germany Russia

Nehru Hints at Move on China in Conference Remarks

In response to questions after Goa seizure, Nehru said force is an option “according to suitability and opportunity” for recovering northern border areas held by China. He noted India would prepare for action and evaluate the Tibet treaty talks, indicating negotiations would not be helpful now.

PPV Suas Nehru India Goa China Mr. Nehru Tibet

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