13 Jan 1977
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 13, 1977
Page
1
An Army spokesman confirmed six recruits were injured during a training jump at Singleton Army Camp in the Hunter Valley. The group attempted five kilometer per hour jumps that gradually increased, with four taken to hospital for broken limbs and other injuries while two more were treated as outpatients.
Tourists were clawed and a car windshield smashed as a brown bear attacked near Melbourne in a park bear compound. Two women and a man were involved in separate incidents nine days apart, with one driver described as very lucky after the bear struck through an open window.
AAP reported that about 2,000 people were believed killed after the Noragonge volcano eruption near Goma City in eastern Zaire. Ravta Kinshéld provided the account as the event unfolded.
In a parkside meeting the Department of Foren AL fsts decided to ban all overseas travel for third and fourth division officers until the Public Service Board restores travel rights. About 250 officers urged first class travel on need, with threats of staged refusals of economy fares to press for negotiations and better provisions.
Acting Secretary led a tense department meeting amid warnings from foreign representatives about travel and industrial risks. Officials pressed for a cautious approach, with calls to avoid public responses and preserve behind the scenes discussions.
A damaged OCR report from Canberra describes a chaotic race day setup with confusion over meeting arrangements. It mentions ACT participants, health officials, and ambulance services being requested during the event. Details are fragmented, but indicate pre race doubts and logistical concerns affecting the program.
An injured international dispute unfolds as Israel and France clash over Abu Daoud and Palestinian separatist movements. The court's ruling sparks protests from Israel led by ambassadors, while France faces accusations of political motive and demands for French justice.
The Department of the Capital Territory will unveil new Canberra bus services on Monday January 24. The restructured timetable covers 45 permanent routes, introducing about 240 buses at peak times and aiming to shift travel from car to public transport with more frequent, better coordinated services.
A disrupted OCR item listing scattered names and phrases from a local notice. The readable bits include several personal names and partial phrases, with no clear event date or location. The fragment hints at a community record or notice page but lacks coherent details to confirm specifics or outcomes.
The piece references an Aboriginal export initiative and foreign investment themes but presents fragmented notes. It mentions Canberra and college exam results in passing, with unclear connections to a coherent plan or outcome.
Fragmentary OCR mentions Fran Murphy and Michael Vaistot with plans and a sister in Chaboan Pabbolte Vigninit Page Te Gungoun. References World Sens. Conerrs Fas List Finance Camis 2 Sout 22M Foner Highpal 1108 special 2k20.
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