11 Feb 1963
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Feb 11, 1963
Page
1
An anonymous caller with a rough accent threatened a bomb on Ivan Skripov’s plane, delaying him 24 hours in Darwin before authorities cleared the jet after a bomb search following the Sydney to Mascot flight.
A heavily guarded Qantas jet carrying Skripov and family departed Sydney for Darwin and Djankarty before Moscow. Police and security officials conducted extensive searches amid expulsion threats, with diplomats and embassy staff coordinating from the airport. The travelers then proceeded to a distant waiting jet, away from crowds and media.
A gunman shot and killed a policeman Constable Noel Isles and civilian Andrew McDougall in Belmont Perth. Police pursued the suspect who later wounded a searcher and a civilian before being shot by officers and captured. The gunman forced a driver to flee, then turned himself in after a heavy manhunt.
Two fire crews fought a blaze in the Florina Building for about an hour causing extensive damage to three shops on the Roger Bartholomew corner including Gumley’s general store and an adjoining chemist. Heavy rain hampered efforts and Garema Arcade traffic was closed for two hours. The alarm came from Jim Sofatens of Narrabundah who noticed smoke.
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