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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 15, 1963

Page

16

Dangerous diplomacy at East Berlin Soviet congress

Delegations from China Albania and other Communist nations converge on East Berlin for a key East German Socialist Unity Party congress. Krushchev leads the Soviet delegation amid a Sino Soviet rift as Gomulka may back Moscow. Yugoslav representatives attend for first time in 14 years.

East Berlin Krushchev Poland Gomulka China Berlin West Berlin West Germany Soviet Bloc Herr Friendrie Ebert Obervers Russia

Rewards For Brunei Rebels

Sealed letter boxes are placed in Brunei towns to solicit informants on rebel movements. The government offers about £714 for information leading to the arrest of Tentera National Kalimtan Utara leaders with smaller rewards for others still at large. Rewards also apply for information on arms and explosives, with informant identities kept secret. The move follows public reluctance to report rebel activity due to fear of reprisals.

Brunei Seria Kuala Belait Temburong Tutong Tentera National Kalimtan Utara National Army of Northern Borneo

Landslide Buries Village in Mikro Horio Greece

A landslide buried Mikro Horio in Greece killing one person and injuring ten. Fifteen villagers are missing, with the death toll possibly rising as many were in the church which withstood the slide. The incident was reported by the British United Press.

Athens Nan Greece Mikro Horio Imac British United Press

Police seek German youth missing from Royal Perth Hospital

Perth police hunt a German youth found missing from his bed at Royal Perth Hospital after being made a ward of State Child Welfare. Immigration officials in Canberra weigh actions while confirming his identity and background. The boy, a stowaway on Oronsay from Penang, says he was shot escaping East Berlin and traveled 12,000 miles to Australia. he claims 15 but officials suspect 21. He was given a six month temporary permit. identification and detention decisions await diplomatic and legal steps.

Australia Perth Royal Perth Canberra Fremantle Children's Court Penang Berlin Immigration Department East Berlin

Indonesia Coup Threats Hidden in Propaganda Claims

The Times reports U S papers caution about a possible Indonesian push under Dr Soekarno to liberate Timor and pressure Portugal. It notes propaganda groundwork, Brunei support for rebels, and Soekarno’s stance on Malaya and West New Guinea amid Soviet arms aid and anti Communist balancing act.

Dr. Soekarno Timor Holland Times Brunei Northier Borneo Soekarno Sarawak North Borneo Malayasia West New Guinea United States Indonesia China the Times

Australian tests to begin for French Entac anti-tank missiles

Two Entac anti-tank weapons from France are due in Australia for Woomera trials. If tests succeed, Australia may purchase Entacs to replace the 106 mm recoilless rifle. The portable, radio guided missile weighs 27 pounds and has a range over a mile.

Australia Woomera

Floods Threaten Four Areas Across Queensland

Police and flood rescue teams stood by as heavy rains from two tropical depressions dumped up to nine inches, threatening four areas from Townsville to Bundaberg and prompting warnings along the Proserpine Rockhampton corridor and the Warrego Maranoa basins.

Brisbane Momlay Queensland Townsville Bundaberg Proserpine Rockhampton Emerald Warrego Maranoa

Miss Australia Travels to London Miss Reschke Homesick

Tricia Reschke Miss Australia reached London from the United States and said she felt homesick for Australia and her father's sheep and cattle property in Coonawarra South Australia. She plans a month in Britain visiting the Duke and Duchess of Bedford after a long world tour.

London Reuter Australia Tricia Reschke United States Tricia Coonawarra South Australia Britain Duke and Duchess of Bedford New York Voy Miss Resche Pittsburgh San Francisco Qantas

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