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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 11, 1965
Page
1
Fragmentary obituary notes the death of a Monaro Member of Parliament amid ongoing local tensions. The incomplete text references Roerheonges Stee and a public figure tied to the Fributes era, with a 35-year-era tag and delayed tributes.
A fragmented notice discusses emuary pages, calendars, and reissuing sheets for February 2 and April 17. It notes rectification by publishers who issue three new inserts for dates tied to premier and party secretary birthdays. The corrected pages carry a note about Stalin’s 1879 birth and a claim of a dated misstatement.
A grass fire in thick bushland near the Canberra racecourse burned about 42 acres for 48 minutes before being stopped near the fence, with stables about 100 yards away. Horses panicked. a small fire brigade response from Acton and local tanks helped extinguish it. No permit details or penalties clearly confirmed in the report.
Mr. Roberton is named Australian Ambassador to Ireland amid chaotic debate. The Minister for Social Services faces scrutiny as Parliament discusses his posting and potential redundancies. The move, expected to be finalized soon, follows prior diplomatic shifts and a contested appointment process.
A local weekend crash in the district left three men dead. Ravinia Nosenh Larkham of Finlay Road Goulburn died when his bicycle collided with a semi trailer on the Hume Highway near his home. The truck driver, Malesin Thomas Walker of South Australia, was uninjured.
A chaotic report from near Berrima describes a three-vehicle collision involving Reginald David Clayton and William J. Bows with minor injuries to several passengers. Separately a motorcycle fatality near Nowra prompts discussion of national sport planning and a conference in Hobart, as officials debate scheduling and development for domestic Australian sport.
The New York Times reports Australia seeks a longer, costlier path to military strength. Canberra plans about 47 804 men in the army, 16 76 in the navy, with expansion to include native forces in New Guinea and Pacific Islands. Leaders warn the effort will stretch Australia’s resources and be a hard, long process.
Western diplomats say the threat of open war between Malaysia and Indonesia has peaked as 1968 begins. Malayans report arrests near Kota Tinkel while naval forces move south of the Straits of Malacca and a possible landing is hinted. Australian leaders urge calm, offering to back international guarantees for Indonesia’s sovereignty amid calls to reconsider a UN exit.
The Canberra Times will publish a special edition at midnight on Wednesday January 14 containing complete exam results for all schools in Canberra Yass Goulburn and surrounding towns. The regular morning edition on Thursday January 14 will also carry the results.
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