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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 28, 1966

Page

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Office Block Redevelopment Planned for City Site

A £250,000 two storey office block is planned on the Morr Street site now occupied by the Civic Theatre. The present building, used for a decade, is to be demolished. The project, linked to a 1937 prime ministerial project, will see the upper floors housing entities related to medical and dental services with completion anticipated in about 14 months.

Shester Unity Nice of Owell Morr Street Wes Civic Theatre Musoof Binthay da Hyams William Slim Afar Tad Ional RST RSL Campbel

State acts to beat fruit fly menace near Shepparton

Fruit fly maggots found in plums at a Shepparton garden trigger state action. Victorian agriculture officials warn growers to inspect fruit and tomatoes and send magots to Shepparton’s Agricultural Department. Infected trees stripped and burned. outbreak linked to fruit movement by tourists. projected annual losses cited.

Chandler Queensland Shepparton Mr Chandler C. Cole Font Gippsland Wodonga Echuca Melhourne

Fire ban covers parts of NSW in effect until Sunday

A total fire ban is in force in parts of New South Wales including Yarrowlumla Shire and the Cronkwell area with restrictions extending to open fires and arson risks. Spokesmen warned that dry conditions could cause rapid fire spread if not checked, as bushfire danger remains high across the Southern Tablelands and Central Western regions.

Ty Hion Yarrowlumla Shire Seclinm Af Cronkwell South Council Ima West Routhern Central Weal Cemeal Central Este Dan Cleonnen Lath

Abduction Fear Sparks Fire Alerts Across Several Towns

Fire crews battled blazes in Grinning Jerrawa Gundaroo Parksebourne and Crookwell after reports of abduction fears. Fire threats were contained with railway workers and local firefighters aiding, pasture damage noted and one home fire extinguished by afternoon.

Grinning Jerrawa Gundaroo Parksebourne Crookwell

Butter Price Up in Sydney To Rise Feb 14

Butter will cost the housewife 4d and more starting Monday February 14 in Sydney. Dairy producers warn of higher prices as supplies tighten and production costs rise.

Sydney

Adelaide searches fail to find three missing children

A large South Australian effort failed to locate three Adelaide youngsters who vanished after a swim in Glenelg. Police, cadets, and volunteers searched the Moseley Street and Aldinga areas, with heavy regional coverage and ongoing inquiries into the children's movements and whereabouts.

ADFI South Australia Adelaide Ater Land's Witte Tainfelen Adeline Somer Volumiee GA Remnes Arlshining Glenelg Jane Beaumont Earch Orhon Grant Genelg Melbourne Jane Raecoe Filsuemarenee Oudapartorsquipre Welak Hoteles and Ve Miburba and the Seafront Aslaqund Hetel Hat Haven Fin Anid Neparn Nsw Oxford England Britain Fereine Fereine Was “A Sur l Had Not Been Notified and Children By Pape Jemare Aldinge Felationleide Asante Tofput

Wicket Could Decide Test in Adelaide

Fragmented report from Adelaide notes uncertainty over selection for the fourth Test as Graeme withers and Peter Allan influence pace bowling choices. The piece hints at fast bowlers and conditions shaping the decision tomorrow.

Adelaide Grasnece McKenzie Ighes Peter Allan Wip Australis Feta Rett

Canberra Heat Persists With Thundery Showers Expected

Forecasters warn no relief from heat as north west winds bring a hot spell. Canberra is expected to reach a top around 92 degrees with isolated showers or thunderstorms by late afternoon. Thunderstorm activity may produce similar rainfall to the previous day.

Canberra Thelin

Ministers prepare for vital talks in Canberra

British and Australian officials gear up for next week’s defence talks in Canberra with Britain Australia and New Zealand. Stewart Healey and Rusk McNamara to meet while Holyoake cannot attend. Preparatory discussions continue at ministerial level as plans consider long term defence arrangements and possible basing options in Asia.

Canberra Britain Australia New Zealand Stewart Mr Healey Mr Rusk McNamara Foreign Affairs “and Defence Committee Federal Henley Mich Fow East Suez Aden Hong Kong Indian Ocean Briain Iit

Raids and public opinion frame Vietnam debate

Fragmented lines indicate coverage of President Johnson and looming U S raids on Vietnam. References to public opinion polls and government actions appear with scattered OCR text. The snippet also hints at weather, finance, and classifieds sections on pages 16 and 17.

Johnson Ames Sorin Vietam Pee

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