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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 03, 1967

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Melbourne teens found dead near Inverloch cliff

A 17 year old and his 14 year old sister, missing since Friday after leaving a weekend walk, were found dead near Inverloch 87 miles east of Melbourne. Their bodies lay on rocks beneath a 200 foot cliff at Billygoat Bend, six miles west of the township. Names given include John Wik 300, a picture-trainer, and Joy Wilson, a schoolgirl of Brougham Street, Hawthorn, Melbourne. They were trapped on a high ledge and drowned as waves swept them into the sea. A Cape Puller Life Saving Club member described the rescue effort and the high tide danger.

Melbourne Inverloch Billygoat Bend John Wik Joy Wilson Brougham Street Hx Hill Dale Chapman Cape Puller You Sur

Israel Syria clash foreshadows beach trek tragedy

John and Foy were last seen leaving a holiday camp to walk ten miles along a beach near the Sea of Galilee. Their mother Betty Wilson reported them missing at 10 pm. AAP-Reuters notes Syrian and Israeli forces clashed near the coast with claims of casualties and wrecked outposts as searchers found their boots and bodies amid high tides and rock barriers.

John Foy Ingerinch Aeeran Betty ‘Wilson Aue Aia Damascus Mings Inverloch Sea of Galilee Wad Jhuave Citeel Sea of Galilee Israel Chapman Avrion Syria Anid Gall Synan Army Wilson Melbourne

Ransom Note Confuses Local Gallery Visit

Fragmentary OCR reports a ransom note received during a local gallery visit involving individuals named Lindt and Jere. The garbled text makes specifics unclear but indicates an incident linked to a museum or gallery setting.

Injured Man Dies After Car Crash in Sydney Hospital

An injured man identified as Mr J D Stabler aged 43 from O Connor died in Sydney Hospital the day after a car crash near Eden Manaro. The accident occurred on a Barton Highway near Ginninderra. Details indicate a serious collision with a vehicle driven by Mr Fraser aged 64. The report notes enduring parliamentary and electoral references, referencing local figures Fraser and Heimans, and mentions the labor party's long-held seat in Monaro and a late November incident.

J. D. Stabler Boobialla O'Connor Sydney Hospital Fraser Eden-Manaro Stables Fea Barton High ALP RL. H. Heimans Blosson Doveton Victoria Canberra Labor Jor Monaro J. Seiffert Lalso

Six year old crew leads Australian Herons at Lake Burley Griffin

Six year old helmsman Alex Cansey captains the Wendal in the Australian Herons class at Lake Burley Griffin amid a field of over 140 boats. The crew, backed by father Allen Cawsey and sister Wendy, impressed with two early heat wins and belief of a strong title bid as conditions favored lighter crews.

Burley Griffin Yarralumla Bay Wendal Laks Burley Griffin Alex Cansey Ard Salle Dioor Lewis Cronulla YMCA Patch Cawsey Allen Cawsey Wendy Alex

Fraser May Be Hand-Picked For Monaro Seat

Former federal election loser Allan Fraser is eyed as an intriguing possibility by New South Wales ALP executives to contest Monaro in the next state elections. Officials reportedly prefer a top candidate over faction ballots, while Fraser has issued no comment.

Allan Fraser New South Wales Alp Monaro

Tory MP to visit Australia for two-week business tour

A member of Britain's shadow cabinet, Mr MacLeod, will arrive in Australia at the end of January for a two-week business visit. The trip aims to strengthen ties and discuss current political and economic issues with Australian officials.

London Britain MacLeod Arive Australia House of Bueane

Two Show Canceled At Princes Theatre Melbourne

At Princes Theatre in Spring Street Melbourne only two audiences attended the opening of the Australian film Fancy Things Happen Down Under. The cinema owner Reg Dell cancelled the screen. the small audience received refunds and two free tickets for tomorrow. The film, set in bouba telles porte of Melbourne, had drawn good reviews over the past two weeks.

Melbourne Princes Theatre Spring Street Aly Reg Dell Dell

Ansett ANA Adds Four Daily Canberra Flights

Ansett ANA issued a revised timetable listing four additional daily services to and from Canberra. The changes, effective January 18, include a Melbourne service leaving 4 5 pm arriving Canberra 8 2 5 pm, and a Sydney to Canberra leg at 2 0 pm arriving 4 1 0 pm. A Viscount flight joins Sydney-Canberra routing, with Friday and Sunday evening services at 7 5 5 pm to Sydney.

Ansett Ana Canberra Melbourne Sydney Camberra TAA

Australian airlines push toward same takeoff times

Melbourne reports indicate Ansett-ANA and TAA likely will not stagger flights. Revised timetables were submitted to the Department of Civil Aviation and await approval from Director-General D Gin Anderson.

Melbourne Anset-Ana TAA Department of Civil Aviation The Civil Aviation D. Gin ‘Anderson

Hanoi rejects UK peace plan

A North Vietnamese broadcast quoted by Hanoi as saying the British proposal for tri partite talks for peace in Vietnam is not different in essence from the US plan for unconditional peace talks. The VVNA cited Brown as a messenger of the United States and dismissed the proposal as ineffective.

Tokyo Vietnam Hanoi Vietnam News Agency VVNA Quan Dui Nhan Dan Brown United States

Air Force jet downs seven MiGs over North Vietnam

United States Air Force jet shot down seven Communist MiGs over North Vietnam in the largest air strike of the war. Fighter-bomber forces targeted ships and shore targets while US naval aircraft attacked coastal positions. The truce era saw ships and patrols active as Mỹ forces pressed operations near the Camau Peninsula and Saigon.

Saigon United States Air Fone North Vietnam Red River Valley United States Artee Cma US

Ban on Pan Am Flights Leaves Vietnam Open to Talks

Saigon reports the South Vietnamese government abruptly withdrew landing rights for Pan American World Airways, the sole American commercial carrier in Vietnam. No official reason given. informed sources say the move aims to pressure the United States into bilateral talks on flights between the two nations.

Saigon Pan American World Airways Vietnam United States

Scotland Yard hunts for thin man in art theft case

Detectives probe a bold art theft at a London museum over the weekend. Officials say a bearded suspect and a slim man are linked to the high value paintings, with a forgery arrest expected soon as investigations continue. Local pages hint at broader political coverage and sport listings.

Scotland Yard London Art Museum Sukarno

Guide for tourists The Tourist Guidy Visitors to Canter Page 10

Tourist guide item outlines Canter page ten with tips for visitors. Mentions sights and local services. Provides practical notes for travelers and readers seeking quick, concise information about the city.

Racialism Said Fueled by Employment Bias in Britain

CARD accuses managements unions and government of habitual racial discrimination across British employment. It cites barriers to hiring, promotion, and advancement for foreign or coloured workers and claims selective agreements limit opportunities for non English staff in multiple industries.

London Britain Campaign Against CARD Tion Merit Recom Seaream Srinning Dicriminaton Ade Eaval Saise Manage Itelmens

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