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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Feb 12, 1968

Page

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Suharto names general as envoy

Acting President General Subitio appoints former deputy army commander Lieutenant General Hidajat as Indonesia's ambassador to Australia. General Hidajat, tied to earlier ministerial roles, heads revolutionary land forces in the past. His daughter, Rais Abin, sits in Parliament. Also named were Soedjalmoko as ambassador to Washington and an ambassador to Sweden.

Jakarta AAP Reuter Subitio Hidajat Indonesia Australia Hidmae Ware Suntuten Mex Rais Abin Amy Stall College Queenscll Victoria Suhario Soedjalmoko Washington

Ceylon to buy tractors not rifles for food drive

The Ceylon army will spend about 2.5 lakh rupees to buy farm tractors to cultivate roughly 9,000 hectares and 1,000 acres yielding rice and other foods. Under Major General Sepa Allygatte the force aims to overcome acute food shortages after the December 1966 drought and Inter-Patriagnat rice crisis.

Colimeg Aapreuter Ceylon Noirewining Dudley Sensaya Sepa Allygatte

Tragic logging accident claims life near Corryang

A 21-year-old man was killed in northeast Victoria while loading logs from a truck at a tinder yard near Corryants. A tag rolled the truck causing the fatal incident and the worker, identified as Mr Grant Blair, sustained instant death.

Melbourne Corryants Victoria Grant Blair Aftami Fan Cresent Corryang

Fire kills twenty in late news at Tigwick and nearby town

A devastating blaze in Tigwick Quebec Sunday night claimed twenty lives including ten children. Alan Champ and eight of his children perished as flames swept a home in nearby Murville. Authorities confirm eleven perished in the broader outbreak, with Mrs Mary Grossinom identified as the mother of the victims.

Tigwick Quebec Suny Day Alan Champ Franklin Perms Valnia Sanday Murehville Amysur Mes Mary Grossinom

The Long Arm social cricket match report

In Kingston the ACP Police beat ACT Law Courts as C J Marinas top scored with 23 for the Law Courts on 180. Police won with TRA vis while B M Horan made 56 for the Police and K Bagshaw led the Law Courts with 56.

ACP Police ACT Law Courts Kingston Vas Posigeny C. J. Marinas Law Courts TRA ACT Herney

Threat of New Cuts Affects ACT Water Use

Drought pressures push ACT water consumption higher with 72 million gallons used over one day as authorities consider further restrictions. Storage levels fall, spillway measures and heat persist while officials warn of ongoing shortages amid rail and road disruption in Queensland.

Tnterior Nixon Act Gaxten Ose Bam Apm Canberra Colter Bureau of Meteorology Uy Wood Queensand

Lace of Iron Sells at Fancy Price in Yass Auction

Auction in Yass attracted Canberra bidders for Hartton Hume era furniture. Mire B Daly of Braddon bought 34 pieces at five dollars each, while Mrs Aly helped arrange sale for a friend. A mahogany sideboard and other items fetched high sums. a damaged house loss was estimated at 400 dollars for replacement. The proceeds and payouts were overseen by Mayor Alderman Dobbin.

Canberra Yase Hartt Ton Hume Mire B. Daly Braddon Aly Aid Wexen Valley Hume David Ore Bowral J. Hume Fiame Forrest Tuck Regan Tan Turner Jim Turner Hamilton Hume Yass Dobbin Aise Turners

Sudden lull in fighting as rockets hit Saigon area bases

Vietcong and North Vietnamese troops eased their offensive after attacks on Bien Hoa air base and Bac Lieu, with one American killed and 20 wounded. Paratroops reported 107 Vietcong killed in Tam Son Nhut area battles as Mekong Delta city Bac Lieu burned. Khe Sanh quiet but Hue racked by combat. refugees and lack of water noted. US bombers hit Hanoi defense network and Phuc Yen airfield as bombers sighted nearby.

Saigon Bien Hoa Tam Son Nhut Mekong Delta Bac Lie South Vietnam Khe Sanh Hue Hanoi Phuc Yen Huo South Vietna Es Vicant Arca Jenjing Odie Gainee Carlier Nalise Cholon He ‘Sani Ial Aeroso Lang Yel Khe Sanh Marine Hare Meron Perfume Rivers

Rusk says Vietcong attacks failed and U S offers stand

Secretary Rusk stated the Vietcong assault on South Vietnam failed to disrupt public support or force changes in U S proposals. He emphasized there would be no withdrawal of terms to Hanoi despite Hanoi's rejection and ongoing diplomacy.

National Association of Secondary Schoosinel South Violen Rok Olial Saif Vietnam Rusk Hanoi Keemlin Gunnar Jerring Jan New Delhi U Thant Gandhi Nevyen Hoa

Shells Fly Over the Jordan in Fighting Along River

Report from Tel Aviv states Israeli and Jordanian forces continued artillery exchanges along the Jordan River about 13 miles south of the Sea of Galilee. Israeli spokesman said two Sergeo soldiers were slightly injured during the fighting near Kibbul Gesher. Nine mortars fell in the Gesher area with no casualties reported.

Tel Aviv Jervlarian Turnell Jordan Sea of Galilee Iscaeli Sergeti Kibbul- Gesher Gesher

Hasluck backs Britain and world security stance

Hasluck tells Wellington Britain has a part to play in world security. President Johnson seeks diplomatic talks with South Korea as government tenders and a local strike in New York ends after officials blame miscommunication.

Hashuck Wi Wellington Peesident Johnson Ym Vinnie South Korea York State Rockyfeller New York Lint

U Thant Arrives for Moscow Talks

U Thant arrives in Moscow for a 20 hour stop on a tour aimed at moving Vietnam talks forward. He will meet Soviet Premier Kosygin and may press for wider discussions, with follow up in London and New York on urgent peace steps.

Moscow Reuter United Nations U Thant Konysin London Thant New York Wilson Fhes Johmman Mr Pearson

Skydiver Vanishes At Sea After Exhibition Jump

A skydiver named George Mexwell Chaplin, 45, vanished at sea after a club exhibition jump from 3,400 feet near a beach. Four others parachuted. three divers reached land while Chaplin and two others were not accounted for, with search efforts ongoing in rough seas.

ADEG George Mexwell Chaplin Osborne Avenue St Mar Adelaide Damnecie Albmetrail Ke Waives Giem Paul Ter Salle Fron Indias

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