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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 30, 1962

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Indonesia denies plans for Eastern control over New Guinea

Foreign Minister Subandrio offered Australia a formal pledge that Indonesia had no ambitions to seize the Australian administered area of New Guinea. In Amsterdam the Netherlands rejected Indonesian terms for talks and urged U.N. control of the territory.

New York Dr. Subandrio Australia New Guinea Amsterdam Netherlands West New Guinea U.N

Indonesian Stance on West New Guinea Sparks Diplomatic Clash

Indonesian spokespersons challenge Dutch plans for West New Guinea, urging transfer of administration to Indonesia and rejecting preconditions. Dutch officials in Amsterdam deny outright, while US pressure and UN context shape talks as both sides warn against force and discuss funding and future relations.

Diakarta New York Subuandrio Australia Wet New Guinea New Guinea West Irian West New Guinea Netherlands Washington Dy WI van Oven Amsterm Indonesia Ttig Ely van Ro United States Holland Annicus Asia Americum Assi van Roven Dich

Youth dies in hunting accident at Bunyip North

A 17 year old youth, Robert Gerald Robertson of North Street Katoomba, N S W, was killed on a shooting trip at Bunyip North when a rifle discharged as he scrambled down a hill. Three friends in front of him found him dead with a bullet wound to the head.

Wielbourne

Bomb blast at French Foreign Office damages Quai d Orsay

A bomb struck the Quai d Orsay courtyard injuring over a dozen and killing a mailroom worker. Police say a time bomb was placed in a light truck used by diplomatic pouch services that entered the ministry grounds.

Quai d'Orsay Foreign Office

Woomera Relays Moon Rocket Signals After Off Course Flight

Signals from the American moon shot were received until noon before the craft vanished below the horizon. Officials said the antenna faced the wrong way after an off course launch from Cape Canaveral. Ground data was taped for U S analysis while efforts continued to regain contact and assess television and telecommunication images.

Fairhall Woomera America Cape Canaveral Florida G Stone California Goldstone

Koo liga Refloated After Grounding at Stenhouse Bay

The 2 881 ton freighter Koo liga, aground in Stenhouse Bay Yorke Peninsula since Friday, was refloated by the Port Adelaide tug Tusker late this afternoon. The ships are expected to reach Adelaide about 6 am tomorrow.

January Rain Above Average Weather Boosts City Readings

A Weather Bureau officer reported yesterday that January rainfall reached 45 points by 6 p.m with 24 points from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m and 4 more by 6 p.m. Temperatures ran below the January norm with a maximum near 74.6 degrees and a minimum around 58.2. The station forecast calls for more below average temperatures and scattered showers with humid conditions and brisk winds this afternoon.

Pairbarra A.C.T

Major jewellery theft at Melbourne York Building

A demanding £50,000 of jewellery and diamonds were stolen from the York Building in Melbourne's diamond trade district. Police suspect the criminals gained entry with Mr Israel Granek's keys and possibly drugged the Granek family before the break in. The raid targets included uncut diamonds and gold bars, with the crime described as among Australia's largest.

Melbourne Little Collins Street City Australia York Building Israel M. Granek Granck Mr Gravick

Car Driver Dies In Crash Near Dean's Marsh

A sports car driver died when his vehicle overturned near Dean's Marsh about 20 miles from Lorne. The death brings the holiday weekend road toll to six. The victim was Fredfrey Woppett, 2 of Wingan Street Camberwell.

Melbourne Dean's Marsh Lorne Fredffrey Woppett Wingan Street Camberwell

D.L.P. Decides Today On Poll

Sydney report says the D.L.P. will decide on contesting the March 3 state elections. Mr Jack Kane said a State Executive meeting offered recommendations to party officers. Officers meet at six tomorrow with an announcement expected that night. Labour and Liberal leaders doubt D.L.P. intervention will affect the result.

Sydney D.L.P Jack Kane Kane Labour Liberal

Rebels Break Royalist Defense Line in Laos

Rebel forces aided by North Vietnamese reinforcements attacked the ridge guarding Luang Prabang's Nam Tha town. Royalist Gen Hounbul Sanichan led defense as troops were flown north. Four rocket planes aided Nam Tha's defense, but fears of an overrun grew. Observers say cease-fire violations threaten coalition talks.

Viet Nam Luang Prabang Hounbul Sanichan Nam Tha U.S Aire Strip

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