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21 Feb 1963
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Canberra Times in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Feb 21, 1963
Page
1
Final scores show Howes and Barry in tight finish
In a close contest, Howes and Barry exchange led moments as final margin narrows to one, with junior players contributing key plays and senior strategies shaping the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howes Les
Barry
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Government Takes Option for 40 Mirage Jet Fighters
The Government has taken an option to deliver 40 more Mirage jet fighters, expanding Australia's Mirage fleet to 100 if the option is exercised. Minister for Air Fairbairn said the option expires in December and was negotiated with Dassault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air
Fairbairn
Australia
Commonwealth
General Aeronautique Marcel Dassault
Australia considers Mirage fighter option amid Defence budget plans
Defence observers expect the government to approve buying up to 400 Mirage jets under favorable terms, adding three squadrons and about 10 spare jets. If taken, the 100 aircraft could be delivered and operational by 1967, shifting RAAF Sabre squadrons to secondary roles. The first Mirage order was 30 aircraft in 1960 with deliveries due later this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
R.A.A.F
Fairbairn
Navy
RAAP
Night trade hurt Yass as shoppers flock to Canberras outlets
Mr Woodruff warns Friday night shopping draws customers away from Yass prompting closures. He cites dissatisfaction with local stock and says money leaving the community damages the economy and raises unemployment while noting Goulburn offers better facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayone
Canberra
Yass
Woodruff
Woodfull
Goulburn
Temperati 5 Down Again in Latest Cold Spell
Temperatures remained below normal for the sixth straight day. The high reached 74 degrees, five below average, while the low was 51, three below normal. Expect sunny and warm conditions today with light northeast winds turning northwest and a top temperature around 77 degrees.
Australian senator debates anti submarine warfare issues
Australian Navy Minister Senator Gorton discussed anti submarine warfare topics with naval experts amid Australia’s plan to buy four Oberon class submarines from Britain. He will visit American naval facilities including New London and aims to finalize a third guided missile destroyer purchase this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Gorton
New London
Connecticut
Gorton
Soviet to Withdraw Cuban Troops Knocks Kennedy Critics
Russia signals troop withdrawal from Cuba after Krushchev told Kennedy troops would be withdrawn in due course. About 17 000 Russian soldiers believed in Cuba, with 6 000 in combat units. Diplomatic sources say whether withdrawn forces are combat troops or technicians remains unspecified. Observers note this may ease pressure on Kennedy amid Republican attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krushchev
Kennedy
Moscow
United Press
Cuba
Washington
White House
Cubs
Australia Holds Ashes as Fifth Test Ends Draw
Sydney crowd jeered the tactics as Australia and England drew the fifth Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Australia, set 241 to win, was 4 for 15 when Lawry and Burge steadied, while Dexter criticized the Ashes concept and urged neutral property after the drawn series. More than 1,000,000 spectators attended across Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richie Benaud
Colin Cowdrey
Sydney
Australia
Dexter
Sydney Cricket Ground
England
Lawry
Burge
Aiea
Cus
Ted Dexter
Six Nation Draft Calls for Peace Pact by NATO and USSR
At the Disarmament Conference the Soviet delegate Kuznetsov proposed a six article pact urging both blocs to avoid attack and to seek peaceful settlements under the UN charter. U S delegate Foster urged progress on a nuclear test ban but warned Moscow stalled. France backed NATO multilateral nuclear force in principle, while Britain and West Germany held defence talks in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuznetsov
United
William Foster
Russia
Paris
France
Britain
London
West Germany
Seven year old injured after fall into Yarralumla drain
A seven year old boy Steven Azzopardi fell into a stormwater drain near Weston Street Yarralumla while cycling from Yarralumla Catholic Infants School. His tibia was broken in two places and he was treated at Community Hospital with his leg in plaster for about six weeks. The father blamed lack of covering or fencing and urged safety barriers near schools. A nurse who helped earlier incident involving another boy near Northbourne Avenue was carried out by bystanders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven Azropardi
Schlich Street
Yarralumla
Yarralumla Catholic Infants School
Stevens Aum
Wire
Carmen
Gorman
Gerard Azzopardi
Steven
Ian McGuinness
Dumaresq Street
Dickson
Northbourne Avenue
Susan Stynne
National Capital Development Commission
W. C. Andrews
Canberra
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Cowdrey
Benaud
Alhough Australia
M.C.C
Sory
Freddie Trueman
Simpson
Graveney
Harvey
Coy
Weil
Booth
David Allen
Warsaw
NATO
Weston Street
Yarralumia
Pam
Ann Dalgarno
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