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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 06, 1964

Page

5

Two Escapees Recaptured After Mount Gambier Chase

Melbourne Sunday report details the recapture of two of five Bendigo prison escapees following a high speed chase near Mount Gambier South Australia. Det. Lewis fired on the escaping car as it cruised six miles into Nelson near the Victorian border. a 22 year old passenger suffered chest and facial injuries while the duo were identified as William Glanville Roberts and Raye Robert Richardson.

Melbourne Bendigo Pistol Point Mount Gambier S.A Portland Det Ni Lewis Const D. Komar Nelson Vielovian Lewis Willian Glanville Roberts Raye Robert Richardson Roberts Ronald William, Mortis Neil Peter Dyson Ronald Leonard Brown

Dean Rusk to Visit Korea After Tokyo Talks

The Associated Press reports Secretary of State Dean Rusk plans a brief stop in Seoul, Korea, after cabinet talks in Tokyo. He is expected to lunch with U.S. Ambassador Mrs Samuel Berger and may meet President Pak Chung Hui in the afternoon.

Washington Kate Dean Rusk Phinning T Seouh South Korea Tokyo Associated Press of America Rusk JUS Samuel Berger Pak Chung Hui Nin A.P

Drownings Reported in New South Wales Tragedy Near Sydney

Police said tonight the drowning rate could rise nearly 200 if not checked. A 14 month old boy, Gregory Keith Nokes, drowned today at Wading Beal near Sydney while playing in a pool. An unidentified man died in an ambulance after being dragged from the Hawkesbury River near Cliftonville.

Nsw He Fea Sydney Gregory Keith Nokes Windsor Hospital Hawkesbury Cliftonville

Drowning Tragedy At Tuggerah Lakes Fishing Party

Fishing party at Tuggerah Lakes near the entrance ends in tragedy as Burl Gray of Wentworthville drowns after the boat overturns. Rescuers pull others from the water but Grey remains unconscious despite ambulance and doctor efforts. An 18 year old Lebanese man drowns at Catalina Park Swimming Pool in Katoomba, with nearby police and investigators on scene.

Burl Gray Wentwortlhville Tuggerah Lakes Gay Grey Ian Catalina Park Katoomba Max Hf. Harb Hurlstone Park John Bourke Pomietessful

Turkish Assembly Backs Government in Confidence Vote

The Turkish National Assembly backed the government’s internal and external policies by a substantial margin with a 225 to 175 vote and five abstentions. The majority gives Prime Minister Ismet Inonu a freer hand to handle the Cyprus situation.

Aankara Tureys Sunday AAP Turkish National Assembly Associated Press of America Ismet Inontin Cyprus Ris

Word Building Contest Entry Deadline in The Canberra Times

Seven days left to lodge entries for a word-building contest with a 6 pm Monday January 13, 1964 deadline. Entry fees go to Koomarti House and the Goodwin Homes. Prizes awarded to the highest scoring (10) entry. families ineligible. entrants must fit white squares to form words from standard dictionaries.

Fecuaey CCR Piarad Aay Ie Canberra Times Canberra Koomarti House Goodwin Homes

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