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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Feb 12, 1968
Page
10
U N Woman advocate Miss Brooks called for job training for women in Papua New Guinea at a press conference in Port Moresby. She urged education for children and续 improved administrative roles for women as the country moves toward independence under Australia.
Brisbane Sunday report cites a national poll showing most Australians favor legal abortions in restricted circumstances. The survey, conducted by the University of Pennsylvania government study, indicates broad support for limited abortion access amid debate on the issue.
Melbourne report quotes Mr Slater of the Australian Labor movement blasting the government over pay rejections. He attacks the Public Service Board and calls for increases of 12 125 a year, criticizes the Postmaster General, and warns a direct confrontation with industrial relations. The piece notes Labor policy anxieties and public opinion on related economic measures.
An anonymous caller threatened Jewish delicatessen owner M. Sierakowski after he interrupted a National Socialist Party meeting in his shop in Melbourne. The caller warned of consequences while Sierakowski and his family faced safety concerns amid broader debates on hospital benefits and public order in the city. Suspects were questioned by police as part of an investigation into the incident and linked threats.
Wellington New Zealand Sunday Australian External Affairs Minister Hastuck said Britain must see its continued world role by safeguarding regional security. He warned Britain could become a minor power unless it stays engaged and questioned what military assurances would mean for Southeast Asia. He described a forthcoming five power conference on British withdrawal and noted Australia and New Zealand linked to the Anglo Malaysian defence framework.
A brief, unclear note argues that most people should be seen as decent and not criminals. It emphasizes fair labeling and cautions against painting broad groups with a negative brush. The text reflects a call for measured judgment.
Police guards and motorcycle escorts to accompany the funeral of Constable Robert John Binway who died after a collision with a milk truck at Canberra Avenue and Burke Streets. Constable Victor Aubrey Young remains hospitalized with chest injuries. The Mineral Service will be held at the Church of St John the Reverend Reid at 1:30 pm with the cortege to Canberra Cemetery.
Two Australians were killed during Operation Coburg in Vietnam, Corporal Frederick Guywaition and others from the Royal Australian Artillery and Royal NSW Regiment. The deaths were announced by Army Headquarters in Canberra, noting Australians have suffered 172 Vietcong fatalities to date.
Deputy leader of the Federal land welfare service for Opposition Mr Barnard urged a decentralised social and welfare scheme at a Fabian Society meeting in Perth. He called for power to be given to states and local authorities to administer assistance, arguing it would better tackle poverty and dependence on public aid and widen social security coverage.
ME DUANE reports that Australian schools and universities face ongoing problems until the Federal Government takes national action. The ALP candidate for Higgins, Bayld Bennett, urged the government to assume responsibility and expand scholarships to ensure equal opportunity across education. He criticized past funding as cynical election-purpos e.
The speaker notes wasteful spending and unjust teacher training costs while arguing the Federal Government should lead teacher education. They accuse the Liberal Government of failing higher education and projecting the Victorian Teachers Union for political gain as they cite Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology courses and student exclusions.
A Hobart air crash report outlines casino plans tied to the event and notes police involvement. The report mentions a Cessna wreck near Sunny Bay and includes references to hotel connections and government inquiries. Further details are expected in Hobart tomorrow.
Miss Halma Gorskis, 23, of Collier Street Curtin, described life as "useless" after a car crash. She spoke at home yestern, noting limited chances of improvement and expressing despair over money and support as details from the injured widow’s case emerge.
The World Health Organization reports rising cholera and venereal disease in South Vietnam and notes North Vietnam's plague risk and weak health infrastructure. The North South gap in medical staffing and sanitation worsens access to care for civilians amid war.
Australian reports describe rising fatalities among service members on New South Wales roads during a period of leave. A Melbourne incident left a civil engineer dead near Woodstock, while other accidents during the Vietnam era weeks add to a mounting toll of servicemen and civilians. Authorities warn of ongoing danger and consider preventive actions including a blacklist proposal and enhanced patrols.
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