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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 02, 1962
Page
1
Netherlands Ready to Start West New Guinea Talks
The Netherlands signals willingness to begin negotiations on a settlement of the West New Guinea dispute without preconditions, with the understanding that indigenous people will decide their own future. Indonesia demands sovereignty over the territory and has ordered a theatre command to control any invasion. observers note potential indirect talks through Australia as both sides seek a diplomatic path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Netherlands
West New Guinea
Canberra
Soekarno
New Guinea
Hiations Wil
Diucara
Soekarna
Indonesia
West Tran
Nica Associacedl
Neji Teu
Sini
Hanile Wy Livasion
Low Kass
APL
West Trian
Ishindsitt
Easr Tndhames
Franco Returns After Hunting Accident Injures Finger
General Franco greeted by Antonio Barroso and Felipe Abarcura on return to the Pardo Palace Madrid after hospital treatment for a shotgun accident. Doctors said the torn left index finger was saved after the blast caused injuries during a pre chrisis ridge shoot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franco
Antonio Barroso
Navy
Felipe Abarcura
Pardo Palace
Madrid
Driegers
Revolts End Quickly Amid Lisbon Barracks Seizures
Rebels seized Lisbon area barracks for hours before government forces forced surrender. Reports from Reuters and AP say two uprisings unfolded rapidly, with rebels taking hostages including senior army figures and security chiefs before being overwhelmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oouter
Senate poll result next week in states and seats
Electoral officers said a recheck of votes in Victoria would finish today with preference distribution to follow. Queensland recheck expected by tomorrow or Thursday while five Senate seats remain contested across states. Government aiming for a 30 seat majority with Turnbull or an Independent among potential gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imiatitandl
AT PL
Oail
Turnbull Gay
Senate
Avis
Nustireia
Senatoe
McManius
McManus
Mond & Sherington
Victoria
Queensland
Canberra Gurl Dies In Smash At Batemans Bay
Canberra girl Daphie Smith dies in a road accident at Batemans Bay where she was visiting on holiday. She was a passenger in a car that struck a vehicle and overturned. She became trapped for several minutes before being freed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Batemans Bay
Daphie Smith
Miss Smith
Bay Injured In Cliff Fall at Merrylands Beach
A 14 year old boy suffered serious injuries after falling about 20 feet from a cliff at South Carl Cliff Beach near Burnet Street Merrylands. He was transported to Manly District Hospital with head injuries and facial trauma after slipping while playing near the edge.
Airman Honoured in London at Central Terminal
London Monday page reports an airman honoured at the central terminal of London Airport. The Kingsford Smith Suite ceremony marked the tribute to Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith, pioneer aviator noted for leadership in early Australian aviation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Sir Charles Kingsfont-Smitt
Krushchev Toasts Guests At New Year Celebration
Mr Krushchev rose in the Palace of Congresses to toast 2 000 guests and reflect on 1961 as a good year while the world watched New Year celebrations across the globe. In Times Square crowds roared as the ball dropped and leaders issued peace messages amid a frigid New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krushchev
New Palace of Congresses
New York
Times Square
London
Trafalgar Square
Piccadilly Circus
U Thane
Roy Weleensky
U.N
Yugoslavia
Britain
Mauldling
China
Marshall Chen Yi
South Africa
Verwoerd
Realer
Madrid
Kremlin
St. Stephen's
Fonn
Germany
Vatican
Pope John
St. Pauls
Peking
Keushchev
Brezhnev
Paris
iChamps Elysees
Palais de Grace
Soviet Greetings
Five Children Die in New Year Fire in Home
Fire officials say five children aged from 16 months to six years died in a New Year Eve blaze that gutted their home. Authorities attributed the fire to an overheated coal stove and note the children were left home alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hon
Childers
Australian Flown Out By Russians
Allan Newman, a Mawson station mechanic, was evacuated by a Soviet plane to Mirny base in Russia. He will be hospitalized there while Soviet and Australian authorities decide if he should be moved elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
PoReuter
Allan Newman
Austria
Mawson
Tass Newman
Mirny
Crocodile Attacks Skier in Darwin Harbour
A 12 foot crocodile attacked a water skier in Darwin Harbour this afternoon. The creature was missed and pursued by the ski club, with a speedboat involved in the chase and a bystander reporting the incident as it occurred near the completion of a run. The text notes a tense chase and the potential danger to others in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darwin
Greg Thenne
Cub
Jergendite
Carl Atkinson
Atkinson
Vitiop
Amd
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Saturdiy
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Muerte Mat
Amine Aperies
Differen
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Revalis
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Berit
Popular Socialist Party
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Galivee
Associated Press
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Hese
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