Mobility test by RAF shows rapid Far East reach
A RAF senior said a mobility exercise validated the force’s ability to deploy a squadron of strike aircraft to the Far East on short notice. Wing Commander Crerry Goodyear noted seven Victor tankers are at Butterworth with an eighth en route from Cian in the Indian Ocean. No. 11 Squadron Lightnings flew eight hours to Singapore and will be refueled en route back to Britain after February exercises.
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Butterworth
Reuter
Royal Air Force
Far East
RAF
Crerry Goodyear
Victor
Air ‘Force
Amu
Aletosir
Cian
Doran
Leuchars
Scotland
Singapore
No. 11
Pet
Britain
Distribution of 1969 Canberra telephone books begins
Distribution of 1969 telephone books for Canberra and surrounding districts will start January 28 and finish within a week. The 50 pages larger book features a cattle sale photo on the cover. Canberra and Queanbeyan subscribers will receive about 70,000 copies, with another 100,000 distributed across Bega, Bowral, Campbelltown, Cooma, Crookwell, Goulburn, Marulan, Moruya, Nowra and Wollongong districts.
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Canberra
Cooma
Youth centre GOULBURN shows $5000 profit after five weeks
The Goulburn Youth Centre reports a profit of 5000 dollars after just five weeks of operation. The venture began five weeks ago and has already generated this surplus, signaling early financial success for the center and its programs.
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Goulburn
Vigilante fears as Lara looting guard grows amid fire
Extra police rush to Lara near Melbourne where residents formed armed groups to guard burnt-out homes after a fire. Acting Chief Secretary Manson orders an urgent report on vigilante activity as looting reports surface across devastated areas. Local fire tolls and losses rise while Lara residents seek protection.
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Melbourne
Lara
Manson
Warrandyte
Diamond Creek
Macavie
Australia
Volunteers go abroad to aid Asia and Pacific regions
Melbourne officials report that 80 Australian Volunteers Abroad will depart within days to serve one to two years in Asia, Papua and New Guinea, and the Pacific. They join 55 volunteers already at work in developing areas. Deborah Kingsland, 21, of Campbell ACT, an arts graduate, will teach at Winnapope Curls High School, Rokhaul New Britain.
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Melbourne
Australia
Asia
Fopag
New Guinea
Pacific
Deborah Kingsland
Campbell
Act
Ecing Io Winnapope Curls High School
Rokhaul
New Britain
Canberra Day celebrations unlikely this year says committee leader
Canberra Day plans appear canceled for this year as chairman Ian Robertson notes no community response and final decision will come after this week’s returns from holidays. The historical ceremony will proceed if funding is possible, while pioneers’ rites in March may be dropped. The Canberra Girlish Marching Association president calls capital status embarrassing.
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Ian Robertson
Ir Robertson
Canberra
J. Daniels
Diplomatic diary details Philippines mission arrivals and socials
Eighteen Philippine travel mission members will be guests of honour at a reception hosted by Ambassador Mariana Expelta at the residence on Friday. Press and airline reps will meet the visitors at Canberra Airport on arrival from Melbourne tomorrow. Japanese Ambassador Fumihiko Kai to Brisbane Monday for a joint reception with ship owner M. Shoriki aboard submersible vessel Yomiuri. Mexican Ambassador Roberto Molina Pasquel and others to lay a wreath at the Australian War Memorial tomorrow at 1am.
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Mariana Expeleta
Canberra
Melbourne
Manila
Charles Johnston
Johnston
Canberra House
Saville
Garner
Keith Officer
Sir Saville
Commonwealth Ofice
Australia
Paris
Australian Estates Ltd
Mir Fumihiko Kai
Brisbane
M. Shoriki
Yomiuri
Yamato
Creat Barrier Reef
Commonwealth
Department of National Development
University of Queensland
Japanese Oceanography Yamiuri Organisation
Kai
Roberto Molina
Pasquel
Jose Calvillo Treine
Fernando Treino
Australian War Memorial
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Pawero
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Jor
British High Commission
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Canada
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Jaycees
Ainslie Rex
J .A
Thomas
India
Sampson C. Shen
Anne
South Australia
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Phillip Island
Donald A. Stephens
Datin Stephens
Lai Chung Wah
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V. Kukathas
High ‘Commission
Netherlands
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Zeylstra
Tasmania
Gr. Perin
France
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Ieee
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