Gas Explosions Rock City Block In Brisbane
A series of gas explosions from a cracked mains beneath a footpath at Adelaide and George Streets in Brisbane caused panicked evacuations and a crowded scene. Fire crews vented carbon dioxide as workers and bystanders sought safety. at least 32 people were hospitalized, four in serious condition, after a wax buildup from teak likely contributed to the blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hesiptra
Garcome Tuny
Irvhhue Gan Company
Ho Raline
Spor
George Steer
Adelaide
Queen Street
Hmpital
Dover
Dimiter
Royal Brisbane Hospital
Avravicy
Iter
Brtenses
Late News Briefs From Fragmented OCR Entry
An unreadable OCR fragment mentions an alert and tones permeating a public alley. No clear names, places, dates, or events are readable from the text.
Rebels press arms sale limits in Commons
A Conservative rebel group in Parliament tables a motion and writes to Foreign Secretary Alec Douglas-Home urging arms sales to South Africa be conditional on not aiding apartheid. More than 30 MPs sign the letter as observers say new left-leaning members inspired the move amid a Labour embargo dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
South Africa
House of Lorde
Labour
Beftain
Commons
Alec Douglas- Home
Alec
Sir Alec
Cannon Seeks Sale of Heavy 1906 Piece in Orange
A weighty problem in Orange centers on a 1906 cannon that weighs 30 hundredweight and cannot be moved. Plans to auction the muzzle loader tomorrow collapsed after inspection. proposed towing to Bathurst for sale also failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woney
Orange
Tomorew
Ian
Actioneers
du Plessis
Seti
Bethe
Bathurst
Gazelle Peninsula tensions rise over Mataungan land dispute
In Gazelle Peninsula, East New Britain officials hold last-ditch talks with Mataungan leaders to avert police action over land claims. Mataungan supporters mass homegrown barricades as tension peaks, with authorities warning a lawful eviction could proceed if peaceful means fail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Tammur
West
Gazelle Peninsula
Gaza bus grenade blasts injure 29 Arabs
A Gaza event reports 29 Arabs wounded when a hand grenade hurled at an Israeli bus. Three in serious condition. a 40 year old woman injured and later gave birth to a healthy baby at hospital. Authorities launched security measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaza
Outer
Bi Taell
Oil talks collapse as refinery strike drags on
Melbourne talks to resolve the refinery strike broke down after seven hours of talks. Petrol heating oil and aviation fuel supplies were described as critical by Wednesday. NSW faces a grim weekend with low industrial and domestic supplies. Airlines say aviation fuel shortage will not disrupt services until after the weekend. Victoria anticipates transport chaos as the Australian Railways Union plans a 48 hour strike next week. Talks adjourned until Wednesday with next move up to the other side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil Company
Melbourne
Nsw
Victoria
Australian Railways Union
Dispute Over Terms Stops Work Return Talks
Arbitration Commissioner G J Clarkson had proposed a 14 day cooling off period for the dispute involving about 1,000 maintenance workers. Talks between ACTH president Mr BR J Hawke, unions, and oil company negotiators broke down over conditions for resuming work. Employers demanded assurances before returning. The unions sought certain entitlements including enhanced pay for overtime and holidays, while offers of 610 dollars plus 2 more after a year were on the table. Talks continued with no clear breakthrough, and a possible resumption depended on union concessions and company guarantees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Clarkson
ACTH
BR. J. Hawke
J. Faithney
Tnere
Clarkson
Oil Company
Austalia
Union Teresentatives
Arbitration — Commussion
Firit Chamber
Hawke
Faichney
Railway Move Strikes In Melbourne Over Pay Rise
The Australian Railways Union plans a 48 hour stoppage through Melbourne as 17,000 railwaymen seek an $8.20 weekly rise. The Trades Hall Council rejects support for any strike before government negotiations resumed in November and the state offers up to $7.20 over-award payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Australian Railways Union
Nso
Holt
ARU
Trades Hall Council
Sward
Torrens Library plea rejected despite community desire
Torrens may gain a library by year end 1971 despite a survey showing strong demand for a children’s library. The plan envisions a children’s facility with an adult reading room and access to general reference books, shared with nearby suburbs Farrer Pearce Mawson. The proposal relies on a permanent collection and borrowing from Canberra’s central library, but staff shortages and funding delays hinder the district library at Phillip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torrens
Farrer, Pearce
Mawson
Wodeo Valley
Mughes
Curtin Ons
Weston Creek
Torrens Development Association
Hughes
Woden
Phillip
Hughes Shopping Centre
Phillip District
NCDC
Iat Dickson
Canberra
King's Avenue
Barton
TDA
Central Library
Woek
Casherra
Public Library Service
NCIX
Cairns agrees with arms plea and relics tale
South Australian correspondent reports on Cairns agreement amid a curious scene near Nara toward a chamber of relics from the Ice Age. The page also notes marriage reflections and A. D. Hope's first book of criticism, plus various notices and a classifieds index.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naracoorie
Relica
Maurice Dun
A. D. Hope
William Dunbar
Suburban Homes Tour with Flexible Finance Options
A reel of housing listings in Belconnen Weston Port Downer Pearce outlines prices from 13 800 to 41 700 with transferable financing and monthly savings claims. Features include three bed homes with garages, polished floors, built in wardrobes, modern kitchens, and terrace or cul de sac locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braddon
Farpely
Tandaly
Sas Ber
Belconnen
Wien
Sitchen
Weston
The Canberra Times Address Line Note
A clipped line from The Canberra Times lists contact details including PO Box 218 Canberra City ACT 2601 and a phone number with a Sydney GPO reference, indicating newspaper office routing and distribution information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra Times
Canberra City
Act
GPO
Sydney
Also Mentioned on This Page
Brisbane
Gax
Central City
Tae Manis
George Shee
Ari Af
Ics
Amd
George Street
Burnett Lane
Pngland
John Kay Din
McAns
Kaputin
Gorton
Papua New
Gazelle
Tamula
Gazelle Penrinsula
Tammur Asid
Navuneram
Dar Tammut
Yass
Yassae Dobbin
Aly
Mec Ha
Gan Yurees
Alta
Shell
Nee Om Cage
Cairns
Fages Prem
Herobot Cordon
Arm
Entertainment
Pew
Cpt Solata
Hgn
Pearce
Gareroa Mince
Multis
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!