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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 27, 1965
Page
1
Report outlines potential government action to force Isa Mines open as part of a broader 23 week dispute. Police readiness and special measures are cited as the regime seeks to quell unrest and ensure access during the industrial standstill.
About 800 people have been arrested in South Vietnam since anti-government outbreaks began on Friday as protests intensify across major cities and towns.
The Canberra office will start lake wind forecasts for Burley Griffin predicting direction speed and force to aid safety. Forecasts will be prepared by the Bureau of Meteorology under the Department of Ant erion, stating winds such as northwest at five to ten knots becoming stronger.
London and Westminster prepare for the state funeral of Sir Winston Churchill. Procession will move from Westminster Hall to St Pauls and the Tower of London with military honors, 60 gun salute, and possible wartime aircraft tribute. Families and officials attend across a three day observance.
World leaders including King Frederick and King Baudouin will attend the London funeral as Parliament reconvenes at 3:00 p.m. to observe condolence motions for Sir Winston Churchill and Senator Warren Wade. Prime Ministers from Australia and Denmark among others prepare for the event and associated deliberations.
A lawnmower named The Lockwood family on Blackett Street Downer has lost its lawnmower Polly the dog. The family barrow and pets include an Alsatian, spaniel and fox terrier. Polly’s diet was dog biscuits grass and occasional plum or apple.
Polly Lockwood, 16, recalls a pet wombat named Polly who vanished on a walkabout with Dally. The family fears Polly may be moved to the bush or kept in a garden, while noting Polly’s fondness for laps and her odd behavior thinking she is a dog.
An elderly resident was found murdered in Heiney Bay after a child was discovered in an oven at a nearby home. Police see possible accidental entry but treat as homicide after an extensive autopsy. The killer’s motive remains unclear as investigators comb for clues.
The planned pint price increase in the Australian Capital Territory was postponed for a week after Minister Samrmeing requested a review of dairy finances. The delay follows protests from milk distributors and co operatives who argued the rise was unwarranted and affected vendors and producers differently.
An ambiguous late news item mentions a fire incident and a person named Dante Cartin with a person named Jada involved in a rescue or aid. Details are unclear due to damaged text but indicate a fire event and an assist.
The Speaker of the New South Wales Parliament, Mr Maher, gave evidence yesterday in a court case over indecent exposure. The report notes ongoing coverage across the paper with references to other pages and sections.
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