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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Feb 15, 1968
Page
4
Australis and New Zealand plan teaching talks on Britain's withdrawal from Southeast Asia ahead of any five power summit. The discussions aim to brief officials and allied leaders on the potential transition and regional impacts.
Patterson attacks government for pursuing control of northern mineral and land resources. He accuses a policy shift to attract foreign investment and questions defence implications while urging stricter controls and higher scrutiny of overseas interests in the north.
Reading from scattered figures shows Britain with about 305 007 residents, Victoria reporting a high total, while Hraty records around 11 218 and Hain about 289 45 residents, with incomplete data and several garbled figures.
A Crookwell ambulance and a car collided on Nemine Avenue and London yesterday. Ambulance driver Patrick Mennan sustained a facial laceration and four passengers were injured including Mildred Skellyatsa of Crookwell who raised an arm. A baby was taken for a check at Canberra. The car driver Michael John Miller of Arne Street was injured.
Police alert after calls threaten harm to officers linked to Ararat prison escapees Martin Nagle and Stanley Brian Hayter. Inspector Stanesby says the warning targets a policeman at the site, as Nagle, 22, and Taylor, 0, fled Ararat prison on January 27 and are described as very dangerous.
US News and World Report described Australia as one of the brightest economic prospects, noting rising wages, high home ownership, and strong mineral exports. It cited foreign investment, new canal activity, and projected mineral export doubles over four years, with US firms investing in Australian developments.
About 4,000 people signed an execution petition asking reintroduction of the death penalty for murder. The petition was handed to Duncan Sandys, MP, leader of a parliamentary group backing the policy, including killings of children or policemen.
Melbourne police report indecent letters sent to Judith Dunham the lead singer of The Seekers. Miss Dunham said she began receiving the letters in November and fears for her safety. Detective officers traced the sender through a Wellington address and are reviewing the mail as a possible threat.
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