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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 01, 1963
Page
6
The United Nations warned it would destroy all Katangese aircraft found, unless handed over to U.N. forces at Manono Air Base by tomorrow morning.
Reports from Elisabethville say 50 African civilians were killed amid fighting as U N forces gained ground and drew up unarmed transport for Katangese pilots. President Tshombe denied fleeing Elisabethville while U N Secretary General Thant lamented forced military action in Katanga.
Soviet cosmonaut Pavel Popovich arrived in Havana for the fourth anniversary celebration of Fidel Castro's revolution as reported by Havana Radio via AAP.
A severe European blizzard leaves at least 13 dead in Britain with towns cut off and roads blocked. Snow covers southern England, the Thames freezes near Windsor, and rescue workers deliver aid by helicopter as ploughs clear runways and ferries halt across the Channel.
Rescuers pull from another vehicle an elderly couple deceased as three unconscious survivors are removed from the same incident. Authorities have not released identities or full details of the scene.
Thirty five men women and children died in holiday crashes across Australia last Christmas and New Year. Passengers were killed through no fault of their own, many by drivers who were often family members. A message from the Australian Road Safety Council.
Harney the notable bushman and author, born 1895 in Charters Towers, died at 67 after a heart attack. He served as signaller in the First A.L. and advised on expeditions to Arnhem Land. He curated Ayers Rock from 1957 to 1961 and wrote eight works on outback life and Aboriginal life. He left two sisters. his wife and two children had predeceased him.
The Trades and Labour Council pressured the Employers Association leading to five major retailers offering an extra 34 day break for employees. Council president W Andrews said the move sets a precedent for future holiday claims and aims to settle disputes quickly through advance conferences.
The Indonesian flag will fly beside the Dutch flag in the former Dutch colony until May 1 as a UN administration prepares to end and Indonesia takes governance. The Dutch tricolour was hauled down for the last time, ending over three centuries of Dutch influence, Reuters reports from The Hague.
A girl born at 8 40 p.m. at Community Hospital is noted as the year’s last baby for 1962. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs KK Birkeland of Beea Flats Reid. She is one of six babies born that day including a set of twins.
The city and international communities ushered in 1963 with elaborate New Year celebrations. Diplomatic staff hosted gatherings at embassies while Scottish Hogmanay dances and Goodwin Centre activities featured music and fireworks. Dutch Dutch, Italian, and Thai festivities included traditional foods, singing, and fireworks as staff await Panettone arrivals.
The longest newspaper strike in the city’s history enters its 25th day as the Printers Union and Publishers stand firm. Federal Mediator Stephen Schlossberg postponed further talks until both sides show willingness to compromise at the bargaining table.
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