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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 13, 1969
Page
7
Sydney reports Mr Keith Doyle MLA for Vaucluse urges radios on yachts to send distress signals for quick rescue. He also recommends colourless decking, a spare rudder, compulsory life rafts, an aluminium emergency pole, and buoyancy tests for unsinkable claims after the Bardot incident.
In Bien Hoa province, South Vietnam, one Australian private was killed and six more wounded during contact with Communist forces on Friday. The deceased is Private Thomas Frederick Meredith, 22, national serviceman from Greensacre NSW. Second Australian fatality named is Private George Nagle, 23, from Tipperary Ireland. The six wounded, all from the 9th Battalion RAR, are Lieut Adrian Gordon Huddlestone Craig, 24. Sgt Frederick William Crawford, 35. Private Ian Lee, 21. Private John Merley Borlaise, 21. Private William John Kennedy, 22. Private Kelwyn Thomas Egan, 21. All wounded are reported in very satisfactory condition. Ben remained on duty after being wounded.
A 23-year-old American gardener Jeffrey Allan Spreen and 22-year-old Margaret Clair Orh admitted possession and sending large consignments of home grown cannabis to Sydney clients from a farm near Gympie. Spreen jailed four months. Orh fined 300 dollars or two months in gaol. Detectives found a Sydney payment note of 720 dollars for marihuana.
An Australian National University economist proposes a Japan Australia New Zealand organisation for trade aid and development. Dr Peter Drysdale argues it would share economic data, conduct research, and advise on regional trade and aid issues, acting as a prototype for broader Pacific regional cooperation.
Australian Deputy Opposition Leader Barnard urged a four party defence plan with Japan to co operate on development and production sharing of defence equipment. He warned orders were shrinking and retrenchment rising while calling for helicopters transport and strike aircraft growth to spur exports to New Zealand Singapore and Malaysia. He suggested Japan join broader joint development projects if feasible.
National Civic Council president B A Santamaria warned last night that Prime Minister Gorton's indecision on defence policy risked Australia’s security. He criticized Gorton's timing with Vietnam and centralist views, noting uncertainty over troop deployment beyond 1971 and Singapore training choices. He predicted tensions within the Liberal and Country parties could trigger a major disturbance this year.
Peter Alexander Fisher of Wahroonga appeared in Central Court charged with stealing eight cases of gelignite 70 sticks of gelignite 850 detonators and safety fuse from the Snowy Mountains Authority at Bella Vista around December 30. He was remanded until tomorrow and bail was refused.
In Sydney a Methodist service featured Rev Alan Walker arguing space exploration challenges human limits and reveals a vast, divine universe. He cautioned space cannot resolve social or personal problems such as racial and economic inequalities, stressing Apollo missions do not bridge gulf between white and black, rich and poor.
The Australian airline TAA will run about one third of its normal flights tomorrow, serving all capital cities except Perth, with weekend operations unchanged. More than 600 TWU union members were ordered to return to work by 3 pm tomorrow after a compulsory meeting with Arbitration Commissioner J L Gough. The dispute sparked talks of further action, but a deadlock persisted as TAA rejected a union proposal tied to staff duties.
Melbourne reports grounded Viscount airliners face continued bans after the Port Hedland crash. The Director-General of Civil Aviation withdrew the order for the 751 series, but the Beount 720 and 747 remain restricted. Ansett’s four 754s stay grounded while retirement plans loom.
Five people died in a crash near Nepean Highway after a late-model sedan skidded at about 100 mph and hit a pole. Victims included Panagiotis Ritsakas 21 and his wife Anne, Yaharouvla Karli 27 and her sister Paraskevy 40, and driver Mayas 21, all from Melbourne area. The crash followed warnings the corner is dangerous. two others died in separate NSW incidents near Leitchville and Horsham. Additional injuries occurred in a Launceston Lyons collision and another near Gundagai. total NSW weekend toll reaches 35 for the year.
Police report a man’s body found at Barwon Heads near Melbourne on Sunday. The deceased is believed to be Dr Edmond Graham Roberts of Melbourne. His car was abandoned at Barwon Heads on November 22, with investigators noting the circumstances remain under review.
The Australian Federation of Credit Union Leagues will discuss next Wednesday the creation of a bank for battlers. League manager Mr Lesson said the Government would struggle to refuse a charter if a credit union bank can be firmly established. Australian credit unions hold about $70 million in assets and have doubled assets biennially. Mr Robinson stated the movement would operate the bank on credit union principles, asserting a man’s best collateral is his own character.
The Treasurer Mr McMahon referred three merger applications to the Reserve Bank and said he would await their report before completing his own examination of the proposals. He spoke in Canberra yesterday and expected to act after receiving the Bank’s assessment.
A Medical Journal of Australia report by the Australian College of General Practitioners states smoking raises death risk in younger people and increases non fatal illness. It cites coronary disease as the main cause and notes risks grow with amount smoked, greater for cigarettes than pipes or cigars.
Labor MP for Leichhardt Mr Fulton urged urgent coast guard needs in far north Queensland after three Chinese men were found on a beach south of the Lockhart River. He said illegal landings have been occurring for years and called for coastal patrol boats tied to the Customs Department to protect fishing rights and enforce immigration laws.
President Suharto told reporters in Jakarta that West Irian's self-determination must proceed as scheduled but not betray or injure the Indonesian people. He cited amnesty for rebel leader Mandatjan, noted 800000 West Irianese returned to Indonesia, and said West Irianese in Java work on state plantations to boost production.
Sydney detectives and PMG officers raided 13 houses linked to a broadcasting offences case. A team of men were seized and exposed by CIB detectives as officers hunted transmitters and directed finders in connection with the suspected illegal broadcasts.
Australian born former Metropolitan opera star John Brownlee died Friday in New York. A baritone who sang in Europe and a Broadway hit, he studied under Dame Nellie Melba and was president of the Manhattan School of Music at his death. He leaves a wife and three children.
Mr N. Aronay of 256 Pitt Street Sydney anchors Newsagency at 113 Macquarie Street with Amberleigh Kicak at Wentworth Hotel for Sydney BOO Sydney Terminal Central Electric Town Hall Wynyard.
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