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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 28, 1969

Page

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What Harold would want says Dame Zara in grief

Melbourne report quotes Dame Zara Holt saying Harold would want her to be happy and wish her luck after his death. She discusses engagement plans with Mr Geoffrey Bale and Mr Tate, noting family support and her upcoming trip, while stressing the need for time and privacy.

Melbourne Harold Zara Holt Toorak Feffrey Marwinhir Teel Dameara Tate Dame Para Sherher Harold Wold Nick Dame Zara Mr Holt Mr Trave

No Decision On A Home Yet

Dame Zara discusses marriage and housing plans in a fragmented reminiscence about engagements and personal life. The text references Canberra, Sydney, Essendon Airport, and a love interest, with Dame Zara expressing mixed feelings on marriage and owning a home or engagement ring. She mentions an engagement dispute with Mr Bate and a preference for Australian opals.

Rae Boots Zara Bate Sydney Mr Bate Essendon

Wedding plans not discussed yet in Melbourne chatter

Dama Zara expressed happiness but said details remain unsettled. Mc Bute indicated the date and venue are up to Dama Zara, denying any formal engagement plan. Mr Hate, 62, federal MP for Macarthur, also noted the couple’s engagement remains undecided.

Dama Zara Mc Bute Dama Zar Woot ‘Na Dama Zars Bate Melbourne Dame Zara Zara Mr Hate Macarthur Commonwealth Government Food and Agriculture Committee

Australian MP Bates remembered for service and activism

A late news account recalls NSW flood and cyclone relief committees member and former shire president Bates. It notes his wartime service, long parliamentary career, and public acts from inspecting bushfires to fundraising runs, plus his Vietnam trips and Ord River support. The fragmented clipping cites his personal vote strength and multiple public roles.

Nsw Bate Bates Vingello Hawkesbury Mers Menzies Nowra

Anzac Park crash claims Cedric Haines life

Cedric Thomas Haines, 38, of Causeway, died instantly when the car he rode as passenger rolled after mounting a kerb at the Anzac Park Eli matta Street Reid intersection. Separate Canberra Hospital reports note Peter Kilhy, 17, from Curlin, died from injuries after a collision at National Cte Suit and Melbourne Avenue Forrest. Charles Laughton, 71, of Richmond Park, died in Canberra Hospital from tractor-related injuries at Yass on January 21.

Cedric Thomas Haines Causeway Anzac Park Elimatta Street Reid Peter Kevin Kilhy Curlin Canberra Melbourne_Avenue Forrest Charles Laughton Richmond Park Yass

Shark Attacks Spearfisher Near Nowra

A 21 year old spearfisherman, Kevin Deaton of Manly, was mauled by an eight foot shark off Beecroft Head near Nowra while filming underwater. He struck the shark with a canteen and his fist, freeing his right knee after the animal dragged him. He was rescued by two friends and taken to Nowra Hospital in satisfactory condition with cuts and bruises. The group was camping at Currarong. witnesses say more sharks were seen in the area following blood from fish speared nearby.

Sydney Nsw Hume Highway Albury Pacific Highway Woodburn North Coast Beecroft Head Nowra Kevin Deaton Dennison Street Manly the Lee Mr Deacon Beacon Jeffrey Norman Line Hi Brother Mr Kane Currarong Mra A. Cochrane Sid Dey Chitiene Australia Shine Bondhorn Beccruit Head Deacon Lane

Fairsea towed after engine fire near Panama Canal

A tug arrived alongside the Fairsea, adrift in the Pacific with 980 passengers aboard. The liner was en route from Australia to Southampton when a fire swept the engine room, and the tug Prive reached the scene yesterday morning near Balboa at the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal.

London Fairses Paci- Te Lloyds Shipping Intelligence Fairsea Bilboa Pacific Panama Canal Australia Southampton Balboa

Iraq hangs spies in Baghdad amid regional fury

Eleven Iraq Revolution Court convicts were hanged in Liberation Square for spying for Israel. In Jerusalem newspapers condemn the executions while demonstrations erupt. A second group is said to have been executed in Basra as crowds cheer in the square.

Iraq Israel Beirut Liberation Square Baghdad Jerusalem Rachi Rach Pshkol Turmen Revolutinary Court Sail Armimien Ayrael Bisea Abadan Ian United Press International Ravin Swiet Mien Tayi

Eshkol blasts world for ignoring Jewish persecutions

Teruel's Prime Minister Eshkol denounces world silence as executions of Jews in Arab countries unfold. He cites United Nations and other leaders' failure to intervene while Israeli papers call the trials brutal and showy. Senator Javits urges US Soviet talks to push Middle East peace.

Jerusalem Aap-Reuter Teruel Eshkol Knesset Fahkot Haq Babylon Iraq Sol He United Nations Thani Anc Sinai EW York Iaap Reuter Saco Javits United States Russia Israel United Nators Gundar Jaering Javits New York

Aspen Island Bridge Opens For Construction Access

A Royal Australian Engineers team from Victoria built a light seating bridge to span Lake Burley Griffin’s Aspen Island in two hours forty minutes. The span will support construction vehicles and workers for a carillon project gifted by the British Government. Work on the carillon and a permanent bridge will start later this year, with officials uncertain about public access as the area may become a closed construction zone until the carillon is finished in April next year.

Lake Burley Griffin Aspen Island Royal Australian Engineers Victoria Australia Tong Department of “the Interior NCDC

Friar Simon dies in 200ft fall at Mapleton Range

Brother Simon an Englishman in charge of the Society of St Francis friary at Brockfield fell about 200 feet while climbing the Kindalilla Fully in the Mapleton Range ten miles north of Mateny. He died of severe head injuries. Alan Haycroft, also from the friary, was with him and is under sedation at Nambour Hospital.

Brisbane Mapleton Range Mateny Simon Society of St Francis Brockfeld Christopher John Officer Clarke Surrey England Alan Haycroft Nambour Hospital Theto

Germany seeks sixty six million loan amid cross nations chatter

A garbled report notes Germany asking for a 66 million dollar loan while Australia faces political strain. It mentions a 85 million total with two installments and a bank framing. Parliament discussions reference combat poverty in Australia and a speech on bonds.

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