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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 01, 1966
Page
4
Notable figures including novelist and diplomat Sir Hugh Greene receive high honors. The Queen's New Year Honours List highlights Commander of Honor recipients with a focus on literature, public service, and cultural contributions.
NSW police figures show a surge in stolen vehicles with December totals nearing two dozen thousand. A housing minister forecast eased borrowing for builders, predicting more dwellings approved and shorter waiting times in the coming year amid government programs and economic shifts.
Fragmentary text discusses market drive needs and economic strength, mentioning balance, underlying strength, and government hints. It references Mr May, the case, and irregular phrases about the economy, objectives, and necessary actions, with unclear context and garbled wording.
NSW government outlines a broad program to improve a hatchery near Sydney as part of an economic development push. Officials insist the project will boost mineral exports, industrial diversification, and regional stability while creating jobs and supporting related infrastructure in the Hobart district and beyond.
A chaotic sea tale follows a sailor recalling a perilous voyage aboard the yacht Corsaro. The crew battles seas and time as they navigate Hobart’s harbor and a tense moment near Coral Sea, with memories of a near-disaster and a wary calm at journey’s end.
Warrant Officer Atlin Wright of Fern Bay NSW receives the MBE for pivotal work in free fall parachuting in Australia. From 1961 to 1965 he served as assistant parachute training instructor and contributed to the experimental program in free fall methods at the Air Support Unit. He aided the development of parachute systems and training with the Royal Australian Air Force and Army units, and his efforts supported the adoption of new parachute technologies. Continuous service underlies the recognition, with Wright noted for exemplary leadership in the parachute program alongside other Army personnel in Canberra and Derby.
A woman doctor Dr Dyna Foster aged 28 and a former patient Denis John Spices aged 25 were found shot dead in the Townsville General Hospital Doctor's room. The bodies were discovered early morning by a nurse. Police stated the incident appears domestic in nature and are investigating.
A chaotic extract outlines an extradition case in New South Wales with references to officers, inspectors, and a psychopathic patient. Names such as Callaghan appear amid fragmented notes about custody, trials, and potential transfers. The text mentions a Sydney context and suggests a complex police investigation involving a firearm incident and forensic evidence.
Australian flyer Miss Steenson, one of the few women to fly commercially, has held a pilot's licence for 47 years and worked as a flying instructor. She operated out of Moorabbin Melbourne and has flown in Darwin, displaying resilience amid tough conditions in New Guinea.
The article notes a new era as the commission takes over the administration at the National Works Service Capital Testing by several government departments. It highlights the creation of fresh structures, expanded programs, and decentralization of responsibilities, with emphasis on roads, bridges, water, and electrical services, plus housing and urban development.
A fragmented report recalls attempts to streamline purchasing and red tape in Parliament. Efforts to speed up processes faced a clash with faster procurement methods and nonstandard procedures. The discussion highlights mounting frustrations, a push for practical reforms, and the role of the Chief Commissioner Sir John Rites in guiding the committee’s recommendations.
Major Eric McCormick from Adamstown becomes commander of the Army recruits training centre. The appointment follows Major Tere ence Girnye of Liverpool who presided as chief trainer and oversaw over 1,000 recruits graduating since the centre opened two years ago.
The National Capital Development Commission set a 27440 pound contract for Garran shopping centre services in Canberra. Works include excavations roadworks parking and water and sewerage provisions. Similar projects underway at Curtin Chifley Lyons centres and others with contracts let for feeders at Lalor Deakin.
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