11 Jan 1972
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 11, 1972
Page
1
A seven year old girl drowned at a Sydney pool after slipping near the edge. Emergency crews attended but could not revive her. The incident prompted an investigation by local authorities and comments from witnesses and the pool manager.
Fragmentary report notes a record-priced colt at a Melbourne sale on a Monday night. Mentions Vin Shannon Seika Oigal mare and a race at Lake Wuiert Fork with a sequence of dates and bidders. Names and places are partially garbled but suggest a high value auction of horseflesh with notable bidders and a stakes event.
Australian Army units conducted a raid believed to target an LRA headquarters in Malfast Belfast uncovering a wide range of arms, mail bags, cash, and radios. Reports say several arrests were made and a soldier wounded in the operation.
Reuters reports a major shipping disaster as a liner capsized near Hong Kong with a large loss of life. Officials sketch a preliminary inquiry plan while insurers brace for what could be the largest ever maritime loss.
More than 1,400 children have enrolled in road safety classes organized by The Canberra Times and Police. The sessions start at 9 am today with a traffic demonstration lasting about one hour at the Deakin centre in the ACT.
Reports say Dennis Lillee was struck on the shoulder during a Swiney Cricket Ground match yesterday but was not hurt. The incident involved a player named Shaw and Darling officials, with a $30 fine imposed after a guilty plea by Tony When.
Dudley MacDougall, 83, retired newspaper advertising executive who faced a 1960 tramway union fine, died Monday. He had been involved in the printing and advertising industry for decades.
An official ministry minute from Australia reports a surplus of PhD graduates and scarce job prospects. It notes keen demand for secretarial work, migration-related vacancies, declines in motor trades, and limited opportunities in engineering and language roles.
Exuberant welcome in Dacca as Sheikh Mujibur Rahman returns to Bangla Desh amid large crowds. He declares all links with Pakistan swapped for good and thanks India for aiding his release. Global leaders attend, with UK RAW jet involvement and renewed ties questioned amid Bhutto talks.
Fragmented OCR notes describe Sheik Mujibur Rahman speaking in Bengali amid a Bangladeshi independence context. Mentions include refugee camps, government reception in Dhaka, and crowd scenes at the airport.
Sydney reports that Federal Health Minister Senator Sir Kenneth Anderson will meet the Australian Medical Association executives in Sydney on Friday to address charges about doctors fees and the general practitioner fee structure. The AMA warned against supporting militarization or coercive fee increases amid current conditions.
A letter from M Cavanaugh accusing wartime conduct in Malaya, Java and Burma prompted replies from former ministers J J Dedman and others. They denied invasion forecasts and deaths, noting Army records and cabinet actions would settle such matters. Whitlam overseas. opposition leader comments on government papers release.
Sydney voters hear three ALP hopefuls for the Federal seat of Eden Monaro around February. The applicants include M R Whan a Canberra bureau economist and N Marwell a Goulburn schoolteacher, with Mie Marie, widow of a former NSW minister, also in contention.
The South Australian pair Ian and Greg Chappell each hit centuries for Australia against the Rest of the World at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The fourth international match delivered rare high-class batting with both brothers producing standout performances.
Two men are reported dead in historic flooding incidents in Thailand. Details are sparse with fragmented text mentioning a hospital and court references. The clipping also lists unrelated news items and page indicators.
The official notice states that the examination results for Canberra districts will be published in the Times on Wednesday January 19 and the surrounding areas on Thursday January 20. The Higher and Secondary results cover multiple schools and will appear on district pages.
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