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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 17, 1961

Page

4

Weekly Gift Plan for Heart Fund in ACT

The Industry and Commerce Committee of the ACT division appoints chief collectors to recruit collectors in businesses. Each employee will give weekly for eight weeks starting February, with a house-to-house canvass on Heart Sunday May 28. The drive aims to raise £15,000 locally and £1.5 million nationally to fund heart disease research and patient rehabilitation.

Industry and Commerce Committee A.C.T. Division W. Rowell Messrs. W Australia

Europeans Die In Moslem Riot In Algiers Baraki Suburb

Three Europeans were killed in Baraki during renewed Moslem rioting in Algiers. One victim’s throat was cut and others died from head blows. their bodies lay beside a burned car. Shots rang out as hundreds of Muslims armed with clubs and knives clashed, aided by veiled women. Eight others were injured by iron bars. Molotov cocktails were used against security forces.

Algiers A.a.p.-Revier Baraki

PNG administrator denies disbanding Pacific Islands Regiment

Brigadier D M Cleland denied claims the Pacific Islands Regiment would be disbanded after the Rabaul Advisory Committee demanded removal. He affirmed the regiment would continue and develop. The committee labeled the unit a blot on army discipline amid a Taurama Barracks escape by about 80 troops.

Port Moresby Rabaul Papua New Guinea Taurama Barracks

British Sunday newspapers raise price by one penny

The price of National Sunday papers in England rose by one penny yesterday. Papers previously 4d now 5d with The Observer and Sunday Times increasing to 6d. The rise is attributed to the economics of newspaper production.

Britain London England Observer Sunday Times

Sharkey on the Way Home From China to Australia

The Australian Communist Party secretary L Sharkey, visiting China, departed Peking by air for Canton and was en route home to Australia, Radio Peking reported.

State Lottery Results From Sydney Draws 4672 and 4673

Major prizes announced for Lottery 4672 and 4673 include winners listed by syndicate name and address in Sydney. First prizes, secondary prizes, and numerous £10 to £15 tiers are shown with winning numbers and entrant details across the two draws.

Sydney Stuate Lotteries F. Firth Nicholson Street Chatswood G. Kerr G.P.O AL Herring K. Mabbott Vickers Street Mayfield Gladys Murray Glebe Point Vic English Sussex Street L&r R. Parker Chase Road Mount Colah J. Reiss Blair Street Bondi J. CC. Lutwyche Queensland E. Peel Robinson Street

Reward Offered for Cruelty After Cat Claw Theft Claims

The president of the society Mr P J Channon alleges trainers remove cat claws to train greyhounds. Queanbeyan Greyhound Racing Association president Mr K C Johnston denies the practice in Queanbeyan and Canberra. A cat found January 3 at Yarra Tamla had claws removed and a broken leg after dog attack. Similar incidents reported at Queanbeyan, the Causeway and Ainslie.

The Socety P. J. Channon Queanbeyan

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