09 Feb 1962
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Feb 09, 1962
Page
1
Bonn reports 260 miners dead after a explosion and fire at the Laventhal mine in Saar. At least 83 injured have been rescued and 20 men remain trapped 1,600 feet underground. Officials say there is absolutely hope for the missing workers.
Rescue work continued after a major mine explosion killed many and left hundreds unaccounted. Officials reported 146 believed dead or missing as the rescue effort expanded beyond the pit area. Police and rescue workers ferried bodies to the morgue while blankets hid the casualties.
A disaster report describes a catastrophic explosion on the fourth level causing a massive flame and dust cloud that spread through a shaft to upper levels. Survivors report lung injuries from the blast and shockwaves as many workers perished, with chaotic scenes of debris and trapped gas.
UK Prime Minister Macmillan arrived at the Oxford Union debating hall to address students but was blocked by several hundred demonstrators. Leslie Ghent, union steward, kept the protesting crowd from entering while nuclear disarmament supporters rioted nearby. A banner read Keep your word, Mac no more tests.
Ponce pergeant of Causley, near Captains Flat, NSW, says a chemical named roton one caused suffocation of trout along the river from Jerangle Road to Queanbeyan. Officials found a small quantity at a picnic site. about half a hundredweight would explain the deaths. some fear retaliation but no suspects traced.
The National Capital Development Commission will issue contracts next week for two supreme buildings flanking the Australian Memorial and a thin building on the Cryie side. The seven building defence group now includes Navy Air Force and Defence offices with Army set to occupy the new structures. An eighth building is noted near the Defence Department. Melbourne trades leaders comment on the Australian Labour financial position as “very poor” in a volatile union resolution.
The report outlines Argentina breaking diplomatic ties with or taking punitive steps against Cuba amid rising tensions. Details remain unclear due to fragmented text.
Prime Minister Menzies said the government aimed to quickly restore confidence and reduce unemployment with short term measures. He noted permanent investment allowances for manufacturers while outlining inflation risks and upcoming projects expected to create jobs within a week.
Fragmentary text suggests a debate about government priorities on economic growth versus stability. Mentions Mr Menzies and Heine with unclear details and names. The readable portions show criticism of misstatements and shifting allegiances, reflecting political contention.
Coastguards recovered Jane Mansfield and her husband Mickey Fay on a small rental craft near Rose Island after initial fears they drowned. A fisherman assisted in the search as Jack Drury, a 28-year-old weightlifter and hotel promoter, disappeared earlier in the day but was later located. Harry Peers said Miss Mansfield's mother is devastated while Miss Mansfield's secretary dismissed the disappearance as not a hoax.
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