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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 12, 1962

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Papuan couple from Western Samoa celebrations visit Canberra

Albert Kiki and his wife Elizabeth, representing Papua and New Guinea, visited Canberra yesterday. Kiki, a laboratory technician in Port Moresby and head of the Western Welfare Association, is with infant welfare nurse Elizabeth Kiki, mother of three. The photo shows Elizabeth examining a Canberra child, Glenn Stanaway, at Manuka Baby Health Centre with his mother Adele Stanaway of Forrest.

Papua and New Guinea Western Samoa Canberra Kiki Administration Department of Health Port Moresby Western Welfare Asociation Glenn Stanaway Manuka Baby Health Centre Glenn Adele Stanaway Arthur Circle Forrest

Canberra satellite city plan gazetted near Yarralumla

The Minister for the Interior announced a new satellite city project west of Yarralumla across Yarralumiareek. The plan envisions 60 000 residents with 11 neighbourhoods of about 4 000 each in the Woden District name dropped by the commission. The area will be self contained with government offices private services parks schools and shops linked to Canberra proper by a main road network.

Canberra Yarslum Yarralumia Reek Treerior Froeth Downer Watson Hackett Woden National Capital Development Commission Yarralumla Belconnen

Ice Avalanche Kills Thousands on Huascaran Slopes

In Huascaran Peru an immense ice slide thrashed Ramahirda village. radio reports say the wall of ice was about a half mile wide. Authorities fear 3,000 to 4,000 lives lost with only one survivor reported by A.A.P.

Huaraz Peru Mt. Huascaran Radio Lima Ramahirda Pam A.A.P Lima Bradcast Toner Sid Emergency Opera Oritih United Press Col Hum 9 Ampuerta Hinascatan Ancash Lima Huaray

Survivors Sought as Peru Landslide Ravages Huaraz

Rescue workers search for survivors after a massive landslide near Huaraz Peru. Leandro Guzman the only known survivor watched his family vanish and rushed to help others but could not save them. The disaster buried Buried area near Lima, with up to 3 100 residents believed affected and the mountain area described as a Dante like scene.

Authorities Seek Help in Clearing Barrier for Survivors

Reported chaos at the barrier as authorities work to find survivors. By day’s end only one person located. rescue teams persist amid dangerous conditions and unclear guidance. A catastrophic incident is under investigation with ongoing search efforts and protective measures in place.

Joe Hinly Wen Sivite

Explosion Traps Miners In Mine Blast

Explosion last night destroyed nine buildings in Scarterville and authorities feared 13 miners were trapped underground. Claude Gentry owner of the Blue Blaze mine says they do not know if the men are dead or alive as gear and mine timbers were hurled from the tunnel mouth.

Scarterville Ims A.A.P Claude Gentry Blue Blaze Undergound Neel

Indonesian Bands Reported in Dutch New Guinea

Reuters and other agencies report small Indonesian bands in Dutch New Guinea near West New Guinea, with guerrilla pockets said to be formed. Dutch officials in The Hague deny landings or bridgeheads, citing no basis for the claims.

Dutch New Guinea New Guaaa Bombay Canberra Gordenor West New Guinea Reuter Dutch Ministry of Defence Hague United Press London Lande En Times of India Jakarta New Cran Djakarta Sukarno Netherlands Plattee

Cabinet Discusses War Threat In Wide-Ranging Meeting

The Australian cabinet spent the day reviewing the Dutch New Guinea dispute with reports from London Washington The Hague and the United Nations. Prime Minister Mr Mensies and Sir Garrick Barwick outlined views of Britain the United States and the Netherlands noting no current threat to Australia and stressing a peaceful resolution.

Australia Weeting London Washington Diakarit The Hague United Nations Garrick Barwick Minis Mensies Seerene Netherlands United States Britain Aleady Dutch New Guinea Indonesia Garheld Barwick

Land Reform For Persians

Teheran AP reports the Persian government prepared to break up feudal estates with a sweeping land reform affecting about 10 000 villages and thousands of peasants. Premier Ali Amini's cabinet approved the reform to reduce landlord power and curb Communist influence in Persia.

Teheran Ali Amini Persia American Associated Press

Public Servants Plan Worried Work Stop Over Pay Pause

Representatives of 140000 clerks in government service announced plans for a worry use campaign against the government pay pause policy.

London Reuter Yesterda

Space Next DIAKARTA Plan Aims to Conquer Dutch Held Territory

Indonesian plans mention Dr Djuanda and a government aerospace program to establish national space power. The text refers to astromautical committees, resources, and ambitions to conquer space after securing West New Guinea, with notes on international prestige and territorial leverage.

Diakarta Indonesia Djuanda

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