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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jul 08, 1967

Page

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Postal unions plan action over penalties against workers

Federal and State officials of two postal workers unions met in Sydney on Friday to plan strike action if the government enforces penalties against members for Saturday's stoppage. The meeting decided that the federal executives of the Union of Postal Clerks and Telegraphists and the Amalgamated Postal Workers Union would convene immediately if any member is penalised.

Sydney Postal Workers The Union of Postal Clerks and Telegraphists Amalgamated Postal Workers Linton Nsw Australian Postimasters Association Commonwealth Public Service Act Istake High Council of Commonwealth Public Service Associations Australian ‘Council of ‘Trade Unions Australian Public Service Association

Newcombe Wins Singles Title at Wimbledon

Australian star John Newcombe defeated Germany’s Wilhelm Bungert in straight sets to claim the men’s singles title at Wimbledon. The match finished in one hour ten minutes amid humid conditions on Centre Court with Newcombe’s precise serving proving decisive.

London Reuter Amstralun John Newcombe Wilhelm Hiingert Germany Sraight Ety Wimbley Sequambe

TV Board Cuts Episode After Student Objections

A broadcast board ordered cuts to a television episode amid student objections and a studio uproar. The action followed a scene deemed indecent and disrupted by paper darts. the event drew remarks from officials and a threatened parliamentary ministerial response.

Students Jeer Army Minister During Vietnam Debate

Students deride the army minister as he defends national service and Vietnam policy. One hurls comments about enlisting while the audience sporadically laughs and some students protest, asking him to stop joking and to answer directly.

Vietnam Praser National Service Petra Tatoo Fraser

Cause of swamping detected in Saigon trench collapse event

Reports say Korean servicemen found a geological fault causing swamp conditions near Belcon and Gaba areas leading to water build-up. One man, Andrew Street Waloon, was seriously injured with a fractured skull and chest injury after a trench collapsed. Political officials discuss efforts to drain water and dry the region amid ongoing Far East developments.

Elas Alte Witcy Spokesman Saigon Bede Soning Wureau John Krismis Andrew Street Waloon Belcon Gaba San Antonio Texas Johty Vieil

The Man from the Snowy Ends Murray-2 Tunneling Phase

Migrant workers at Murray-2 celebrate the completion of a 398 day tunneling phase as Commissioner Wei Dunn lights a 240 volt blast charge near Khancoban. Workers from Italy Spain and Australia share tales of the crew leaders and pay tribute to Paul Cellitti who led the caper cantiere through the toughest miles of the Snowy scheme. The 240 meter tunnel now will carry water from the Murray-2 Dam, with a final party featuring 400 pounds of steak and 12 kegs.

Cellith Snowy Mountains Wei Dunn Gelsalie Khancoban Muhrray Cellitti Atart Toca SMA Dillingham Constructions Ply Hawthorn Victor Amer Sulight Murray-2 Khuncoban Broken Rock Cellitu Amb Hope

Australia and New Zealand urged to aid Britain in Far East

Bangkok correspondence reports Thai Foreign Minister Thanat Khoman said Australia and New Zealand should contribute to British military power in the Far East. He argued the aid is not philanthropy but serves Australia and New Zealand's own security interests and regional stability.

Bangkok Australia New Zealand Far East Thanat Khoman

US raids in South Vietnam record day of bombing

In Saigon on Friday US forces staged the war’s heaviest air raid as Defense Secretary McNamara made his ninth visit in six years. B52 bombers conducted nine strikes against North Vietnamese convoys near the Laos border, while Marines reported 150 enemy killed 38 miles north of the A Shan Valley. One US loss occurred when 852s collided 65 miles offshore, with seven of 12 aircrew saved. An Australian patrol reportedly killed four Vietcong west of Nat Dat during a routine mission.

Saigon Mr McNamara Laos South Vietnam A Shan UPI South China Sea Nat Dat Ommander Iamese Viera Genera Token Ae Torcen South Moreland Guam Vietnam Rusk Christian TNE Lamer Eneetings Ig Connec PY Inn Axia Atjus Saigno Ouf Moumlak Momtha Westmoreland Chicago Wwe

Vietnam War Briefing Shows US Optimism and Pressures

In a Tan Son Nhut briefing US officials including General Westmoreland and Secretary Rusk argued progress in Vietnam is being made. They spoke of heavy enemy losses and the need to add more troops while acknowledging political and economic aid fronts.

Tan Son Nhut Air Base Millsworth Bunker Westmoreland

Canberra population hits official 100000 mark

The Bureau of Census and Statistics announced the Canberra population is officially 100,827, with broader estimates suggesting around 102,000 when non-census groups are included. Officials note growth since the postwar count and reference military, social, and economic planning implications amid demographic shifts.

Canberra Bureau of Census and Statistics Mc McNamara Namura Ptvza Ogain Chifley Peking Chinalsa McNamara South Vietnam

Fitzroy and North Melbourne in landmark VFL clash

Canberra set to host a record crowd as Fitzroy Lions face North Melbourne in a major VFL showdown at Manuka Oval. The match, billed as a historic occasion, aims to match the era’s biggest attendance with about 160 000 Melburnians expected to travel.

Canberra Fitzroy Tory Tifernoon Canae Australis Ierina Oertas Cals Foothill Melbourne Roos North Melbourne Frusroy Wil Ihe Lions Manuka Oval Sdes Bol Ihe Gemsoa Asa Raie

BHP Reports Record Profit For Year

BHP posts a record profit of 42.2 million for the year, with detailed figures and finance coverage on page 17. UNITY CALL VICTORY CONGO CLAIM OIL THREAT appears on other pages, including real estate spanning pages 20 through 27.

Oh Finance

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