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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 31, 1969

Page

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Czechs press for study permits in Australian reserves

A Czech expedition led by Dr Josef Brinke seeks government approval to study Aboriginal communities in Australia and New Guinea. The team argues research is scientific, not political, while officials assess work type necessity and impact on Indigenous people amid past refusals for Communist-linked researchers.

Josefh Brinke Faculty of Natural Science Charles University Prague Fran. Tiseh Line Witt RS. Swift Altinke Australia New Guinea Brinke Swift Frederick Rose Eat Department of the Interior Jooks Bonke

Philippines and Malaysia in jet fighter sale talks

The Philippines and Malaysia discuss a potential Mirage jet sale from France as diplomatic tensions falter over Sabah. Paris and Kuala Lumpur explore arrangements while Manila hints Sabah could influence regional choices if Manila wins the north Sarawak dispute.

Kuata Lumpur Hhurang AAP Renerh A Saute Malaysia Sean Geronini Tentay

Paris Talks Push for Demilitarized Zone Withdrawal

The Paris talks center on Vietnam peace with Henry Cabot Lodge urging a total pullout of external forces from South and North Vietnam. He promotes a demilitarized zone as a first step to a broader ceasefire and mutual withdrawal, while Vietnamese officials warn Nixon’s policy abandons their recent proposals.

Paris AAP Reuter Henry Cabot Faxige Vietnam Keuge Fave Mavte Sarum Sea Lodge Sana Arenes South Vietnam North Vietnam Aled 1 South Lodge L.B.J Hong Kong Noth Vietnamese Army Quan Doi Nhan Dan Nixon Lya Don Johnan

Israel denies aircraft downed amid Baghdad claims

Baghdad radio reported Israeli planes shot down over Jordan and strikes near Kraat, but Tel Aviv officials dismissed the claim as untrue. A Israeli spokesman said no aircraft was down and reports were inaccurate, as regional tensions flared following recent executions in Baghdad and Basra.

Jel Aviv Bagh Dad Radio Uaqi Jordan Tel Aviv Baghdad Somone Ariel Sul Shehdad Radio Ian Marie Middle East Basra United Press International Kraat UPL Israel Nother TFL

Major quake rattles East Indies region, 7.2 magnitude

Berkeley seismologists report a major quake recorded about 7,000 miles west of Berkeley with a magnitude of 7.2. The shake was strong enough to damage buildings and sparked alerts on tax day.

Sniversity of California Seismonraph East Indies Berkeley

CSIRO move disrupts Ginninderra farm research

Nationally important CSIRO work at Ginninderra research station faces abandonment and restart due to Belconnen City Centre siting. The plant industry division notes the grass and grazing studies are crucial, with the team seeking tenure security after prior relocations caused by Canberra encroachment. Local land loss strains relations with nearby residents.

CSIRO Ginninderra Belconnen Mii Pa Ginnindetta Canberra Duntroon Dickson

Wreck Found Off Tweed Heads Ties to La Perouse Expedition

Researcher Lloyd Browne of Indooroopilly suggests the wreck off Tweed Heads may be the Houssole or the Axiratabe, ships last heard from in March 1788 after leaving Botany Bay during La Perouse’s voyage.

Brishane Thurwsay la Herause Tweed Heads Lloyd Browne Indooroopilly Bottany Bay

Union may fix end to rail strike today

Melbourne reports the Australian wide railway strike will extend at least until midnight tomorrow with an official end date to be announced in Melbourne. The arbitration conference before Commissioner HM G Neil will hear the decision, as union leaders from the Locomotive Enginemen and ACTU coordinate before the final word.

Melbourne HM. G. Neil Arbitration Commission Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen G. Moorhead Neil

Striking railway workers face summonses across states

The Australia wide strike triggers summonses in all states except New South Wales as the Australian Railways Union members at the APLULE show resistance. In Melbourne and Sydney hearings, two summonses are pursued and NSW related orders granted. Queensland officials are warned of heavy fines if they do not resume work immediately as compulsory orders push toward an early wage hearing.

Nsw Aplule Australian Railways Union Arden Gs. Sward Commonwealth Industried Melbourne Justice Munphy Tustice Sydney AML Vitors Roh Ataitulu Brisbane Queensland AFULE

Sydney and Melbourne roads clogged by strike action

Sydney faced severe jams as government and private buses taxis and cars clogged the city. Journeys to and from work stretched hours with fuel and retail trade hit. Rail dependent producers warned of transport disruptions affecting milk and other foods over the weekend. Melbourne's traffic arteries also clogged as private transport surged home delaying tram services and delaying thousands of commuters well into the evening.

Sydney

Canberra hotels face beer shortage amid NSW strike

Good beer stocks are insufficient in most Canberra hotels with draught beer nearly gone for about a week. Managers report a large supply of bottled liquor remains. If the Sydney transport strike continues, NSW authorities may allow beer imports. A draught beer supply for the Wellington Hotel was stopped at Goulburn due to the strike.

Canberra Buber Sydney Nsw Wellington Goulburn

New BIC President Elected in Broken Hill Union

Meceemt Thun sey U S2 year old mine worker becomes leader of Broken Hill's trade union, succeeding WF "Shorty" O'Neil who retires after 13 years. Keenan Ja Tmicemt is a member of the Workers Industrial Union, the union's largest body.

Meceemt Thunsey U. S2 Broken Hill Sammie Joseph Peter Keenan Workers Industrial Union War Toight Barrier Indus Jirlary Council WF “Shorty” O'Neil

Snowy Ski Lodge Razed By Fire at Kundra

Police said a 30 year old wooden lodge owned by Fountain of Indra burned after a fire arrived from Cabranyts canal an hour later. The $50,000 Lodge was destroyed with unclear circumstances under investigation.

Kundra Cynaminahy Mieier Fountain Indra

Bank men oppose rise in pay

Bank employees across Australia were granted a pay rise by the Arbitration Commission in Melbourne yesterday but faced opposition from their rational policy faction, as discussed at the Fourth Summer School of Alcohol Studies.

Throusi Australia Architeutton Comatsion Ii Melbourne Rational Potley Mariana Tyorked Fourth Summer School of Alcohol Studies

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