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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 07, 1963
Page
10
Two Sydney scouts trapped on a narrow rock ledge in the Grose Valley since Saturday were rescued today. They were tired hungry but in good spirits and unharmed.
Douglas Wood and Barry Fiddick, both 20, from Kogarah and Blakehurst, were rescued by the Sydney Police rescue squad from a 60 foot cliff ledge above Blackwell Glen after a days long search. The pair had trekked from Mount May toward Victoria Falls via Grose Valley and Grose Gorge, rationing one meal a day as they descended to the ledge.
The Presidium of the Supreme Soviet ordered elections to be held nationwide next March 3, the Soviet News Agency Tass reported.
A car plunged over a cliff into the Rahant River near Apollo Bay killing Allan James Mc Donald Collins of Tas ma Street West Preston. Passenger Betty Patton 26 Glenroy suffered a crushed leg and abrasions. Rescue took 90 minutes to lift her to a cliff top.
President Antonin Novotny will visit Indonesia for a week starting January 12 as a guest of President Soekarno. The trip will reciprocate Soekarno's visits to Czechoslovakia in 1954 and 1961.
More flowers are being planted by the Workmen of the Department of Works along the nature strip at London Circuit on Saturday.
The American Associated Press says a Communist plot in Peru to assassinate military chiefs and industrial leaders was crushed days before an uprising. Arrests exceeded 00, with civil guarantees suspended and homes searched without warrants. The junta claimed raids would target airports bridges waterworks and power plants and that weapons were smuggled from abroad, including from Miami.
A small group of energetic workers collected 300 in money books toys and secondhand clothing for 41 families in need. 137 children received parcels with clothing toys and books. 27 families got hampers containing ham Christmas cake fruit nuts and other items. The Queanbean branch plans a Canberra branch since most helped residents are from Canberra.
The program covers two Wade survey missions, Australian participation in two trade fairs, a major Hong Kong food promotion, and special industry features in 10 Asian and African nations. A January 21 to February 25 Japan survey, March Israel mission, 100 plus retail partners in Hong Kong, and food wine festivals in Singapore and Vancouver are planned. A New Zealand Easter Show entry and a fifth Tokyo International Trade Fair pavilion are included. 17 newspaper features will publicise exports in 10 nations. Industries: food liquor motor vehicles building materials machinery electronics. The plan aims to expand Australian market access and deepen partnerships.
In Glasgow Margaret McKeown, age 20, lost one eye in a playground accident last year and had the second eye removed to save her life. Her parents say she is frail and in pain weeks after the operation, with doctors planning further treatment in Glasgow.
A hillside cottage in Bethells Road Waitakere New Zealand saw a gun battle that left three people dead. Police Det Insp Wallace Chalmers and Detective Sergeant Neville Power were killed along with the gunman who was later wounded and captured. A 16-man posse with rifles and tear gas fought the siege as rain fell and shots rang out. James Robert Berry, 42, the kennel owner, and Mrs Berry were narrowly spared as shots shattered their home.
United Nations troops in Elisabethville distributed leaflets warning Katangans that any act backing President Tshombe’s scorched earth policy would be punished. The notices said goods would be destroyed and civilians left to famine and poverty as bridges were blown to halt aid to Kolwezi.
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