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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 13, 1972

Page

3

Payments to 3 police widows in New South Wales

The NSW Government agreed within ten days to pay lump sums of 12 500 dollars to three police widows as an act of grace. The recipients include the widow of East Greystead Constable WF Foul Wher, murdered at East Grestaid police station last August, and dependents for Sergt Wiey and McDiarmi. The payments follow workers compensation schemes and statutory support through the police force, with Government confirming funds amid ongoing pension considerations.

Sydney Nsw Prenhiel Rishert East Grestaid Grate Sergvanin W. Wiey Mc McDiarmi Toongabbie Robert Sand Mersbere

Loyal Orange Rally Over Flag Change in Melbourne

A Melbourne Loyal Orange Institution rally protests a proposed flag design change seen as anti-Union. The group claims 600 flag designs circulated to Loyal houses. leaders argue a new square or hexagonal banner undermines the Union Jack. Prime Minister and Tory figures discussed the issue, with supporters urging adherence to the existing flag.

Melbourne Orange Institution of Vietona Sydney Australia Avira

New Mobile Unit Combines X-Ray Tube Monitor and Flint Device

A new mobile imaging unit named iggousane out combining an X-ray tube television monitor and image intensifier has been developed by Lion Andis Ives in the US. The cost is about $25,000.

Lion Andis Ives

Boy Recovers in Narrabri Hospital After Pipe Incident

Robert Simmonds of Narrabri was recovering in Narrabri Hospital after a splash whirl removed from his windpipe. Authorities noted the incident occurred on a Wednesday near Narrabri.

Sydney Robert Simmonds Narrabri Narraber Hospital

Identifying donors at Canberra Hospital car slips

The Canberra Hospital Board issued special slips for blood donors to place under car windscreens while giving blood. Dr R Wells, the general superintendent, stressed the slips do not authorize lawbreaking and merely indicate the holder is a donor. The board plans a dedicated donor parking area.

Canberra Hospital R. Wells

Echidnas Stolen For Pets Spark CSIRO Study Halt

CSIRO wildlife researchers halted their echidna classification project after finding specimens shipped far from their natural habitats. Dr Murray Griffiths said tourists likely carted echidnas from Canberra to Melbourne and Queanbeyan to show relatives or keep as pets, complicating species identification. He warned of misrouted bands and noted echidnas can damage vehicles and gear.

CSIRO Murray Griffiths Csiro Wildlfe Research Division Lake Burley Griffin Grifiths Cacberra Ars ACI Canberra Queanbeyan Griffthe

Trades Hall talks on stores trading dispute in Melbourne

Melbourne talks between Victorian Trades Hall Council and Safeway Stores focus on compromise proposals to end the night trading dispute. After a three hour meeting, both sides hoped for a settlement with plans to keep open later under review. Progress noted, but details withheld.

THC M. Koc Stone Suiewas Laren Stone Safeway Aofian Storee

Promotion at the palace lights headlines in London

The article reports on William Heseltine, the Russian-born press secretary to the Queen, being promoted to assistant secretary. It notes a retirement of Sir Martin Charter and hints at changes within the royal staff amid theBreer soscution context, with the piece written from a London desk on a Wednesday.

London William Heseltine Eene Mum Texing Martin Charter Sean Rate

Sea Sansui Real Estate Agent Surfaces In Murky Ad Text

Fragmentary OCR reads like a garbled ad for a real estate agent or agency. It mentions Sea Sansui and AOR style strings, with unclear pricing and product mentions. No coherent events or names beyond these scattered terms.

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