04 Feb 1967
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Feb 04, 1967
Page
1
Canberra officials weigh higher charges at local grave sites amid opposition within the ACT Advisory Council. The minister confirmed possible increases in burial and grave digging fees, with current charges totaling 27 dollars on Saturdays and rising from 14 dollars for lawn burials. Other community cemetery fees and factors behind any rise remain under discussion.
A disjointed report from Los Angeles notes warnings that air pollution could threaten humanity this year. The text references university and treaty context but is fragmented and difficult to parse for precise details.
In New York on Friday AAP Recher, a radar expert, was found not guilty of speeding after demonstrating a traffic radar system failed during a check at Heathorne. The judge dismissed Maurite Jen Buwth remarks on why the equipment could be improved, citing procedural gaps.
Canberra residents look forward to a repeat of hot conditions as forecasters predict high temperatures this weekend. The Bureau of Meteorology warns of rising heat with potential extreme readings, urging care for vulnerable groups and ongoing sunny conditions across the city and surrounds.
The report says the Cone and Murrumbidgee rivers have fallen and are now safe for swimming though hot weather is forecast with a possible afternoon shower. Interior Department notes past drownings since November and rangers monitor river heights to advise on swimming.
In a shattered opening session the Australian batsmen struggled as South Africa surged ahead, with key bowler threats and tense on-field moments. The match featured Australia facing early collapse and a resilient South African attack that set the tone for the day.
Washington reports President Johnson signaled possible readiness to begin substantial talks with Hanoi if North Vietnam accepts negotiated steps toward ending the war. He urged flexible, Geneva-like discussions and unconstrained dialogue among combatants to pave the way for peace, amid widespread US public pressure for restraint.
WELLINGTON 87 Fiday Australia and New Zealand agreed in principle to set up Anzac scholarships for New Zealanders to study Australian history and economics for 12 months. Prime Minister Holyoake said Cabinet approved the idea in principle and discussed broader co operation including tourism.
An inch long button fell from a factory telephone switchboard at Ransome and Marles Foarneeing Works in Bunny. The incident triggered a chain of repairs as six unions supplied workers from post office engineers to bricklayers. The labour cost and disruption led to a suggestion that relocating the factory would have been cheaper.
Australia's Antarctic ship Nella Dan broke free from ice and steams toward sister ship Thala Dan. They await an American icebreaker East Wind to clear a 70 mile path from Wilkes Base before resuming toward Mawson. The American rendezvous was due last night.
Philippines Foreign Secretary Ramos said seven allied nations fighting in Vietnam will hold a ministerial meeting soon as a follow up to the Manila summit. Attendees include Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, the Philippines, Thailand, the United States, and South Vietnam with details to be arranged.
A noisy political debate dominates the page as Bolte refuses a formal inquiry into hanging, while the Federal Treasurer Mr McMahon expresses optimism about 1967 prospects. The feature section reviews legal aid problems, Australian punishment debates, and considers notable English cases.
A 1982 Canberra snapshot recalls wartime school enrolments and pensioners, petrol rationing effects, and the Canberra Motor Trader Association planning petrol stations. Notable figures include A York, J Breskspeare, Paddy Hotherington, Caldwell, and O Sullivan. The article notes the 11th hour changes to diet, transport, and daily routines as the city adjusts to wartime realities.
Frdeayour House in Canberra near Norriapourne Avenue listed with contact numbers CANBERRA CHIT 43255. Local listing appears oblique with scattered digits and names.
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