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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 19, 1965

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Sir Winston Churchill Slips Toward Death at Sandringham

Distressing bulletin says Sir Winston Churchill grows weaker as he rests at Sandringham with Lady Churchill beside him. Reporters linger outside the residence while the world waits for further word on the 4 year old statesman’s condition and possible funeral plans.

Lady Churchill Statesman Lord Moran Win Aspen Sarah Churchill Sant Winston Holt Sandringham Fonion St Winston Cerne Hyde Park Deadhend Churchill Sir Winston Winston Churchill Hyde Park Gate

Water rationing decision amid record heat and fires

Canberra and Queanbeyan residents urged to avoid sprinklers as Colter pumping station issues halve local reservoirs. Fire outbreaks burn thousands of acres across the Far South with at least three towns affected. Livestock losses include 450 ewes and rams destroyed by burns amid extreme drought conditions.

Corriedale Sheen Brough Bega Merimbula Goulburn Lland Tarage Bergalin Laon Prosperiy Pylara

Top level inquiry urged on Canberra land shortage

Canberra officials pressed for a Parliamentary inquiry to study the land supply crisis for housing. The move, proposed by Mr RP Greenish and debated by Mr O Keeffe among others, urged the Minister for the Interior to refer the issue to the parliamentary committee for action as a matter of urgency.

A.C.T. Advisory Council Canberra Interior Mr. Anthony A.C.T Anthony G. J. Walsh RP. Greenish Conc O'Keeffe Feery

Communist summit aims to shape East West strategy

Soviet Premier and First Secretary join Foreign Minister and Defence Minister at Warsaw Pact planning meeting. Western leaders from East Europe expected as talks map policy ahead of expanded East West ties this year.

Mr Gromyke Marshal Malinovsky Herr Ubricht Communist Party Fastern Europe Kremlins Compunist Welene Organisation Singe Tuty

Canberra area council push aims at regional development

Canberra neighbours gather in Queanbeyan to form a regional promotion committee to boost development around Canberra. Ald MacDermott chairs. NSW Monar Shire invited. meeting notes alliances with Goulburn Cooma Yass and Queanbeyan officials.

Queanbeyan Lon. OC. Rogers Goulenergies Kien Yass Cooma Internac Fevan Yurtowlumis Goulburn Uye Ald FE. MacDermot National Cap War Development Commission New South Wales Canberra Dobbin A. Black WY Aast P. Osborne Mir Bf.buchtmoon Yarrowlamla Shire R. B. Smith

Three year driver licences proposed by ACT officials

Canberra motorists may soon obtain three year driver licences with unchanged licence appearance. The ACT Minister for the Interior announced plans to issue three year licences for driving public motor vehicles and taxis, while private hire cars and motor omnibuses remain one year renewed. The registrar may grant shorter periods as cases require, and the move aims to simplify administration, following Victoria and Queensland where multi year licences are used.

ACT Advisory jCommed Wis Bast Meg Intenor Me Anthony Counsil Ise Ay Wenge Victoria Queensland Hid

Canberra faces acute water shortage after pump failures

Daily consumption reached 26.8 million gallons as reservoir levels fell from 26.7 to 17.2 million gallons. The Carter station pump was repaired but a Friday electrical fault shut pumps for hours, and a Saturday breakdown kept pumps out with a bushfire risk looming.

In & AM Department of Works Helmn Canberra Department of 9 Works Carter Station

Fragmented Late News Text About Vetting and Voter Foes

The readable fragments reference vetting a vice presidential foe and a sequence of unclear items. Names, dates, and places are not discernible, leaving only a general sense of political processing and shifting details without concrete facts.

Cabinet discusses regional policy before ministerial tour

Australia expressed disappointment with Indonesia continuing military confrontation of Malaysia but kept hope for policy changes to secure peace and prosperity in Southeast Asia. Acting Prime Minister McEwen, after a six hour Cabinet Defence and Foreign Affairs meeting, said Australia remains firm on responsibilities to Malaysia and the Commonwealth ahead of Senator Paltridge’s six week multi country tour.

Australia Indonesia Malaysia McPwen South-east Asia Masateia Nahen Commonwealth McEwen Defence On Foreign Affairs Committee Minster For Defence Paltridge Kuala Lumpur Japan United States

Seamen Back Miller In War Over Australian Shipments

The Seamen's Union protests what it calls extreme methods used by British and other firms to push Australian ships off the coast. Miller appeals to Shipping Minister Freeth, alleging discrimination as the Osprey brings 10 000 tons of Australian cargo to eastern states at cut rates. The union cites rivals Macarthur and Canoe as completing contracts while lacking cargoes.

Jcompany W. Miller I Bey Ngitter Kers Macarthur Cano Row Miller Pus Osprey Kwinana Western Australia Miller Mr. Freeth The Seamen's, Union Benson Osprey O

Crisis in U N today threatens West East showdown

United Nations in New York faces a looming crisis as Russia France and other debtor nations fail to pay overdue assessments. The United States Britain and allied nations threaten to block votes under UN Charter Article 19 if payments are not made. The General Assembly reconvenes amid no solution in sight to the impasse.

United Nations New York A.n.p-Reuters Nanans

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