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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 17, 1972

Page

13

Murder and wounding charges in Flemington stabbing

Sydney police charged a 19 year old with murder and two counts of mal icous wounding after a late night attack in Flemington left Peter John Melnyk 20, a laborer of Canley Vale, dead. Two others were stabbed but not seriously hurt. The accused faces Aurwood Court tomorrow.

Sydney Flemington Peter John Melnyk Canley Vale Melnyk Western Suburbs Aurwood Court

School leavers MELROLANE and government urgency

Sunday report notes school leavers unable to enroll. Victorian Opposition leader SMaAN on Labour and Industry discusses radio remarks. State Minister for Education Thompson urged to provide assurance urgently.

Labour and Industry Simmonds Thompson

Deaths in flood waters as sharks circle body

Heavy rain and winds lash New South Wales flooding rivers and lagoons. A man, a teenage boy, and a seaman died in the floods. Police divers battled sharks around a body near North Head. A 21-year-old man died after being swept over Heathcote Weir while swimming. A family survived after a house was swept away at Forster. The reports detail multiple flood drowning and dangerous sea conditions.

Sydney Nsw Young Man Bow Sabu Wasson River Sycmes Wales Heathcote Weorenora

Tug May Leave Ferries Behind At Sydneys South West Rocks

The tug Polaris captain plans to abandon tow attempts of three ferries off South West Rocks beach on the Noah Coast and head to Manila as hull issues and tow gear damage worsen. Koondoolen remains stuck, Lurgurena beached again near Ballina repairs planned, Showboat breaking up while winds threaten more stranding hazards.

Sydney Polaris Tring South West Rocks Manila Tech Sewcastle Easile Ferries Abt Suiney Philippines Amet Tie Ferries Preah Sasi West Rocks Polarie Stuart White Ballina Hiv Trial Bay

Russians share chess prize at Hastings Congress

At Hastings England two Russians Anatoly Karpov and Viktor Korchnoi shared the first prize in the Hastings International Chess Congress. Karpov defeated Britain’s Peer Markland in 34 moves after more than five hours. Final standings list Karpov and Korchnoi joint first with 11 points each, with Mecking Byrne and others among the winners and placers.

Hastings England Anataly Karpov Victor Korchne Karpov Peer Markland Britain Korchnoi Miguel Najdorf Argentina Grunfeld Henrique Mecking Bravil UW Andersson Sweden Wolfgang Ungicker Helmut Pfleger Ruy Lopez Kordina Karpen Tll Mecking

Subsidies for theatre essential for culture and growth

An American theatre expert William Ball said government subsidies are absolutely essential for Sydney theatre to flourish, stressing continuity and security. He urged classing theatre with ballet and museums to preserve Australian culture and noted cultural levy funds support visits by performers and artists. He warned future trends may shift toward a human theatre voicing social and political causes.

Sydney William Ball Lomight ABE Sen Franco Stoitly Mini Fourtets

Government plan cuts jobs in public works program

NSW Government offers reductions in unemployment relief works causing layoff of over 240 men. Workers on government houses projects funded by Federal grants will see reductions take effect from tomorrow.

Sunagay Nsw

Students see education as cargo cult at university talk

The secretary of Melbourne University appointments board, Len Currie, likened student attitudes to a cargo cult, blaming belief in the promised rewards of qualifications. Speakers from Tel open Park and Dickson High schools described education as obedience to a system, with tertiary aims often failing to deliver practical knowledge. Attendance at the opening of a tertiary education talk overwhelmed by a sense of disappointment and low turnout.

Melbourne University Appointments Board Len Currie

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