08 Jan 1965
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 08, 1965
Page
1
A British mine sweeper in Singapore harbour seized an Indonesian boat that bombed a Liberian freighter yesterday. One of the two saboteurs was captured, the other is believed drowned.
The Provacive Council will decide within days whether to uphold a death sentence for Panarelle, 20, accused of murdering Mrs Dorothy Merce in Hinfield, with the council expected to meet in the coming days. Panarelle, a shop assistant from Rega Flats, has been in custody in Sydney since December. The case marks the fifth death sentence issued in the ACT era.
In a fragmented report from Jakarta and Raf, Indonesia faces foreign policy delays while climate and development funding ties are discussed. Officials mention new economic aid, subscriptions, and financial instruments, with emphasis on international cooperation and potential arms or merchandize implications.
The article reports on political friction surrounding Yugoslavia and migrants, referencing officials like the Immigration Department and local councils. It notes fears of unrest among Serbians, Croatians, Slovenes, and other groups amid proposed permanent Yugoslav symbols and actions by authorities.
A chaotic armed siege in London ended with police cornering a gunman on the fourth floor after a night of street fighting and a chase through Limehouse. Police and bystanders were struck by flying bottles and stones as workmen and a cafe owner helped authorities control the suspect.
Captain Frederick Mohle Sr testified to a Coast Guard inquiry into the December sinking of the Smith Voyager about crew conduct. He said the ship could have been saved if most of the crew had stayed with orders, noting 34 men boarded a lifeboat while he and three others remained aboard for 24 hours before rescue by a Coast Guard cutter crew.
Senator George Cole of the D L P announced plans for a Tasmanian recount in Devonport following a High Court decision. Victorian recounts will include a second random preferences count, with timing set for the coming week and likely lasting a month.
Sir Charles Wright, survivor of the 1919 Sears expedition and one of three scientists, plans a five week stay at Byrd Station to study earth’s magnetic field and solar wind effects. The report notes a Victorian recount and shifting Senate results amid complex election details.
Fragmented note traces a Canberra recount with preferential voting shifts and candidate eliminations. It mentions McManus, Sidholz, Hamman, and Labour Party figures, the High Court, and disputed votes guiding the this recount process and timing.
An 18 year old apprentice panel beater, Stan Kurzawa of Haken Crescent Connor, pleaded guilty in Canberra Court to charges including driving while disqualified, dangerous and speeding. He was fined £175 and disqualified for five years, with additional costs totaling £184.
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