Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Canberra Times in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

We have pages in Australian Capital Territory

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 20 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 05, 1976

Page

6

Hearings on Concorde entry into US begin in Washington

Hearings in Washington before Secretary William Coleman address whether British Airways and Air France may operate the Concorde to John F. Kennedy Airport New York and Dulles Washington. The debate centers on environmental noise and compliance with new international criteria effective January 1 with strong French and British backing and opposition from US environmental and political voices.

Washington US Secretary For Transportation William Coleman US State Department British Airways Air France John F. Kennedy New York Dulles Nationals Atlantic Coleman Environmental Protection Agency Conecorde Kennedy Aircraft’ Corporation Melbourne

Judge Healy Dies at 71 in War Crimes Tribunal Role

Sydney report notes Judge Healy, aged 71, who served on the Morotai Branei tribunal and War Crimes Tribunal, died Sunday. Desmond tribute appears in fragmented lines, with incomplete dates and career details.

Healy Sydney Michael Desmond Zee

Expatriates in PNG await naturalisation results

Seven hundred five expatriates from Australia Britain and China who have lived in Papua New Guinea for many years will learn later this month if their naturalisation applications have been successful. An official said the applicants renounced previous ties as part of the process.

Port Moresby Papua New Guinea Png

Restored dignity of work urged at Canberra conference

Ian Spicer of the Victorian Employers Federation told a Moral Re‑Armament conference in Canberra that the hand‑out society must regain pride in work and achievement. He warned multinational companies to align with local standards as Australian industry must grow while protecting the environment and controlling costs. Also speaking were Stan Smith and James Camero.

Stan Smith Christine Butler Perth Bombay Moral Re-Armament Canberra Victorian Employers — Federation Ian Spicer John LXXIII College Spicer United Stas NSW Legislative Assembly James Camero

Woman heads into headhunter country with group of 13

Miss Alice Wedega, a New Guinea woman and first PNG Legislative Council member, describes leading a 13-member mixed group unarmed into headhunter country in the Highlands before the war. She heads a domestic science school in Milne Bay training village women.

Alice Wedega New Guinea New Crimea Wedega PNG Legislative Council Milne Bay Miss Wedega Tibes

Liberal MPs Arrange Canberra Offices for New Term

The new Liberal member for Canberra Johan Haslem and ACT Liberal Senator John Knight set up offices and will start work this morning. Haslem will occupy Suite 20d, MLC Tower, Woden, tel R222, and Knight Room L 42, Parliament House, tel 726834. Haslem will be available 9am to 5pm when Parliament sits and 1am to 10am during sessions, each appointing two staff. Susan Ryan, Labor candidate for the second ACT Senate seat, plans staff of two after returning from Sydney. Ken Fry, Fraser MP, reportedly holidaying in the South Le.

Canberra House of Representatives Johan Haslem ACT John Knight Haslem MLC Woden Knight Parliament House Civics Labor Senate Susan Ryan Phasur Sydney Fraser Ken Fry

Canberra visit marks priority review of building industry

Mr Robinson arrives in Canberra this evening to work with his department and meet with Mr Haslem and Senator Knight. High on his list of priorities is a review of the building industry in Canberra and of the emergency housing committee.

Capital Territory Robinson Canberra Haslem Lst

Devaluation not part of strategy says Lynch

Lynch the Treasurer stated last night that devaluing the Australian dollar was unnecessary and not part of the Government’s economic plan. In Canberra he cited growing uncertainties about devaluation during the Federal election and warned it would worsen price pressures, undermining the nation’s policy aims.

Mr Lynch Canberra Ir Lynch Australia

Australia faces favorable reserves and growth despite deficits

Mr Lynch said Australia’s balance of payments and international reserves were in a favourable position. December reserve movements would show a deficit, while reserves would be valued at up to 2.5 billion dollars or more with gold valuations. He noted a large 1975 trade surplus around 1500 million and exports rising about 17 percent from 1974, against weaker imports. The government aims to curb inflation and reduce the budget deficit, maintaining stability and a credible exchange rate strategy amid devaluation uncertainties.

Lynch Australia Timier Dietakerierr Aisin Tein

Missing baby and babysitter alarm across Australia

Police seek 21 month old Bradley Warland and a teenage babysitter who abducted him from a North Shore home on Friday night. The agency owner says she started employment on December 22 and cared for four children, while a taxi driver says he dropped them near Sydney Hospital at 9 24 pm. Authorities review daycare regulation and potential legal changes.

Sydney Australia Bradley = Warland Pymbie North Shore Sell Northern Suburbs Dana Blackman Sid Kew Keith Warland Warland James Lonergatt Witch Bradley Cring Warland Lonergan Clare Mark Alo Xeen Mr Warland Fumble House Sydney Hospital Nsw Mauger W Wat

$100000 in heroin seized in three suburban raids

Police seized more than 100000 dollars worth of heroin in three dawn raids on Edgecliff Randwick and Bellevue Hill. Officers found 1.13 kilograms of heroin packed in small sachets worth about 3000 each, plus 6400 dollars in cash and hashish. A 2 year old man and a figure old woman appeared in Central Court on drug charges and were remanded until Tuesday.

Sydney Edgecliff Randwick Bellevue Hill Central Court Hernin Een Roth

Kriter One Hopes To Rejoin Round The World Race

The French yacht Kriter I limped into Sydney Harbour with a damaged rudder after six days at sea. Boatswain Georges Commarmond said the team aims to repair and tow the vessel to a slipway, hoping a new rudder can be built within a week and that they can beat the Sydney to London record of six to seven days.

Sydney Sydney Harbour Financial Times Kriter I Georges Commarmond London Sode Oval Australianaval Association Rushcutters Commarmond Australia

PMs promise con job in Fraser plan blasted

Dunstan labelled the Prime Minister Fraser’s forecast of state financial independence a con job. He argued the plan would cut overall funds to the states despite a claimed rise in general revenue sharing and warned that special grants to South Australia would not be offset by any increased autonomy.

Adelaide South Australia Dunstan Fraser Dunstin South Austral

Police shootout intersection leaves youth dead in Wellington

In Wellington, a youth died tonight after a police marksman shot during a confrontation between a southern gang and law enforcement at a central Norton area. The incident followed earlier tensions, with authorities investigating the fatal confrontation and surrounding events.

Wellington Nort Fsigna Ant Talimerinus

Sinking riverboats and a fatal drive incident in Melbourne

Thearticle reports a riverboat Towally found in nine metres of water at Mildura and Cirana sinking near Loyalty site. Ian Burnett of Geelong accidentally killed his six month old son Dustin James Burnett while reversing from a driveway. It notes Sydney homeowners facing up to 140 per cent rate rises and Auckland Mount Cook balloon flight by Squadron Leader Rely Parsons with Rolf Denner making pioneering flights.

Mildvbra Surulas Mur Mildura Cirana Ie Loyalty Hay Melbourne Ian Burnett Newtown Geelong Dustin James Burnett Coro Sydney Auckland Sundow Mount Cook New Zealand Rely Parsons Rolf Denner South Islands

Kerr departs London for private European holiday

Governor General Sir John Kerr leaves London on Friday for a private holiday in Europe. He avoids reporters at Heathrow and a spokesman says he plans to holiday in the south of France.

London Australia Sir John Kerr Europe Heathrow France

Former Prime Minister Whithamell returns to Sydney flat

The former Prime Minister Whithamell left his hospital for a Sydney flat on Friday and was expected to resume office in Canberra today, according to his office.

Prine Whithamdell Mater Misericording Hospital Sydney Warling

Pale outbreak hits remote province near border

A pale outbreak in the remote province of Panu New Ciuines near the border with Trandus claimed the life of a second child.

Port Moresby Rermiote Wesem Panu New Ciuines Trandus Tae

Prime Miner Fraser weighs sale of Melbourne house to base in Canberra

The Prime Miner Ms Fraser considers selling his house in South Yarr Melbourne to devote himself full time at The Lodge Canberra. He would retain Vectorian Property at Nareen.

Fraser South Yarr Melbourne Lodge Canberra Nareen

Me Mount Cook tragedy claims Michael Cooper during climb

Me Mount Cook region reports the death of Michael Peter Cooper, a 22 year old electrical engineering student from Toorah Melbourne, who fell about 300 metres on the Forks near the Hooker Glacier while climbing Pad ding Rock with a companion. The climb occurred yesterday as Me Gummer reached the summit.

Mount Cook Michael Peter Cooper Toorah Melbourne Gummer Climeune Meni Cook

Also Mentioned on This Page

Frank Cranston Defence and Aviation England Forcign Office Soviet Union Moscow Alma Ata Central Asia Erench Communist Party Ist la Belle France NATO FEC Austral Qantas America Berg Concorde Parepeths Fatis Pans Aple Lufthansa Prople Elizabeth Isaacs Ferth MRA Switzerland Gills Debra Ryan Ainslie Phillip Basketball Courts Jugiong Hume Highway Mr Robinson Liberal The ACV Mr Knight Commarmoand Mars Oper Jess Dunstan Sail Canberra Times Bluebottle Sarwheen Whale Beach Newport Mona Vale Hospital Vic Maroubra Ponce of Wales Owise Res Moga Vale Hospital Sie Woden Plaza Sam
Search Courier

Search the Canberra Times Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Canberra Times?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication