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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 31, 1966
Page
1
A counterfeit $10 note believed to be the first in Canberra was passed at the Royal Hotel in Queanbeyan by a Victorian holidaymaker. Police traced the paper to a lithographic printing process and are examining manufacturers. several responses and recoveries followed as authorities urge vigilance against similar forgeries.
Melbourne reports Esso BHP remain unsatisfied with terms for developing Victoria Gippsland shelf gas and oil deposits. negotiations continue as both sides assess prospects and conditions for exploration and extraction.
Report notes that TAA and Ansett-ANA lodged amended timetables with each other as a government inquiry nears completion. It outlines proposed jet services, route changes affecting Sydney Melbourne Perth Brisbane and Tasmanian connections, and mentions US bombings in Vietnam and UN efforts for a ceasefire. Ansett-ANA also announced Friday night Boeing jets would operate Melbourne to Sydney hops with altered schedules to ease delays.
Fragmented report mentions a trial related to the US president amid a warm forecast. It references pacifist figures and a meteorology bureau, noting temperatures around 85 degrees and potential winds. The text is garbled with unclear names and foreign phrases.
Australia’s two major domestic carriers plan major timetable changes to stagger services between capitals. Ansett-ANA proposes near on the hour Melbourne to Sydney flights from January 18, subject to government approval. TAA will announce amended schedules after civil aviation approval.
The Fidelis sloop won line honours in the Sydney to Hobart race and appears strong on handicap. The Gift finished about a spin ahead of rivals Balandra and Bacchus D, while Mister Cristian and Poseidon remained over 75 miles from the finish.
A Canberra Times note from 1966 introduces a regular feature titled A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to 1967. The piece cites comical anecdotes and curiosities, with sociological commentary by Dr George Zabryzcki of ANU. Weekend pages cover reviews, crosswords, and sports classifieds.
A spokesman said no official guidance has yet been received from the Commonwealth or Victorian Government on the proposed agreement. He noted they cannot comment until the document is studied in detail. The terms require Esso-BHP to pay 11 percent royalty on gas and oil discoveries, with seven percent going to the Victorian Government and four percent to the Commonwealth.
Chartchai Chionoi defended the world flyweight crown against Walter McGowan in London. Thad Wangkok won on points after a bruising ninth round stoppage in a 15 round title bout.
President Suharto agreed to brief Indonesians on policies surrounding last year’s attempted Communist coup. Foreign Minister Malik said the full explanation would be given in January to the People’s Consultative Assembly after a three hour meeting with Suharto, the ruling five, and armed forces chiefs.
Key military sources in Hong Kong say China could hit most of Asia and Russia with a missile borne hydrogen bomb by the end of 1967. They forecast progress through 1970 75 and stress the priority of nuclear testing and tech development amid Western and Soviet concerns.
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