01 Jan 1965
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 01, 1965
Page
1
The 320 passengers of the liner Monterey were grounded on a Pacific reef near Bora Bora Island on Tuesday awaiting the New Year. Most were Australian and New Zealanders who were told there would be no hardship as shipowners prepared alternative arrangements. The liner had sailed ten days earlier and was due to sail again tomorrow.
China announced it would end naval and air shelling of the nationalist offshore Quemoy Island complex today amid New Year statements from New China News Agency and Aldermaston expressions.
In Carlisle hospital a boy James Mahon of Longtown Cumberland recovers after drinking and slipping, while his cat Selveston returns to normal. Mother Mrs Catherine Mahon notes the scene as dawn arrives. The baby born midnight at Canberra’s Community Hospital is named Robert Tobn by his father Collins. Mother and baby reported well.
Malaysia says it has chosen targets for retaliation should Indonesia launch massive attacks, signaling planned responses in the event of escalated hostilities between the two nations.
The Canberra milk industry faces disruption as Dairy Farmers Corperations workers strike over alleged misconduct dismissals. A union and officials from the Trades and Labour Council attend a preliminary hearing with ACT authorities amid talks on sympathy actions and potential plant action.
The honours list includes eight Australian knights among a broader group. Prominent figures such as Sir Garfield and Sir Keith Hunerk receive Knight Bachelor, with others named for public service in commerce, education, science, and industry. The report notes government names and the structure of the honours, reflecting national recognition of distinguished service.
The New Year Honours list links two Canberra-associated men to British titles. Hawker of Hawkworth South Australia and Sir Howard, a planner and architect, gain recognition for roles in national development, with mentions of Canberra planning and the National Capital Development Commission.
A garbled report records planned talks on lake safety by a state department. It mentions urging labs, improving surveillance, and a conference on swimming and water safety. Names and places are unclear due to transcription errors.
A Melbourne incident involves a drowning in a lake and a missing youth. Patrols support the investigation as authorities stress safety and a Christmas gift related to public education.
A spokesman said Minister McMahon underwent middle ear surgery for deafness at Boston Hospital this month. The operation, labeled otosclerosis, aimed to restore sound conduction in the ear.
Donald Campbell powered the Bluebird across Lake Dumbleyung to set a world water speed record at 276.33 mph and become the first to hold both land and water records in the same calendar year. He clocked 269 mph on the kilometre segment for the overall record average, aided by near perfect conditions.
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