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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jul 19, 1965

Page

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Mars yields new clues on life potential amid thin Martian air

Scientists reviewing Mariner 4 data say Mars may host limited life in nitrogen rich, CO2 and water vapor atmosphere. Researchers note cratered plains resemble barren Earth analogs and stress organisms can endure extreme conditions. Transmission details from Tidbinbilla Space Tracking Station described as normal.

Mars Earth Moon Sid Om Mariner 4 Tidhinbilla Tidbinbilla Space Track Pty Ltd John Galbraith Mars Pictures

Hanoi Rejects Geneva Talks and UN Intervention

Report from Hanoi broadcast by Radiol informs that North Vietnam rejects Geneva negotiations and refuses UN involvement in Vietnam. The broadcast summarises conditions Washington must meet before any peace move, with Hanoi asserting it cannot concede and will resist pressure even if U.S. withdraws from South Vietnam.

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Death and destruction as NSW gales lash the coast

From Sydney to Lithgow and the Blue Mountains, gales bring snow and rain, causing rail and road chaos. Four Boeing jets diverted to Brisbane, trains halted, and scores stranded as crews rescue motorists and travelers amid record snowfall and damaged power lines.

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Injured man walks eight hours for help after road crash

Robin Davis, 22, walked about eight hours from Miller Street Darlington to Hall's Gap after a car driven by Davis failed to take a turn and plunged 200 feet into McKenzie's Creek. His passenger, Mrs Valma Joyce Hawkins, 50, of Darlington, was killed. her two sons Wayne and Clive, aged seven and eight, suffered shock and abrasions but survived restrained in the wreckage. Davis also crawled a cliff face in darkness seeking assistance despite a broken arm. The accident occurred at 9:30 pm on Horsham Road near Hall's Gap.

Melbouri Valma Joyce Hawkins Miller Street Darlington South Australia Robin Davis Hall's Davis Iig Hall's Gap Horsham Road McKenzie’s Creek Hawkins Wayne Clive

Late news suspect seized in patrol operation near town

An Australian patrol trooper inside the First cantonment perimeter apprehended a Vietcong suspect after a brief struggle. The prisoner was blindfolded and escorted back to camp for interrogation by intelligence officers.

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Snowfalls hit Canberra region with record July cold and road closures

Snow across the ACT area brought a record July low of minus 39 degrees in Canberra and wind gusts to 43 mph. Snow blocked the Snowy Mountains and Kosciuszko ranges, closing Brown Mountain and major highways. Roads including Hume and Monaro were affected, with a bus delayed eight hours returning to Cooma from a sports carnival.

Iran Buc Mountains Hume Highway Moss Vale-Mittagong Canberra Cooma Picton Snowy Mountains Brown Mountain Monaro Act Bundanoon Captain's Flat Goulburn Marulan Gunning Braidwood Kosciusko Bega Meteorological Bureau Fairpire

Walk-out ends A L P protest rally in Hamilton

A Vietnam protest in Hamilton organized by the Australian Labor Party disrupted as about 500 attendees walked out after Liberal MP Malcolm Fraser left the hall. ALP Senators and supporters remained. interjections and heated exchanges sparked the disruption. The rally’s chairman warned against further interruptions while noting plans for a joint ALP Liberal debate.

Hamilton Australian Labor Party Malcolm Fraser Lib Vic ALP Terry Callander Hartley Liberal Party

Influenza Epidemic Reports Surge in ACT and Queanbeyan

Hundreds of people in the Australian Capital Territory and Queanbeyan have contracted influenza in recent weeks. Doctors said the illness has reached epidemic proportions. Several patients were admitted to Queanbeyan hospital with pneumonia not yet developed in most cases.

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Greek King Returns to Athens Amid Tense Capital

King Constantine of Greece flies from Corfu to Athens for urgent consultations with Prime Minister Athanassiades Novas after large demonstrations and near riot conditions. Norwegian source notes and political talk extend to Europe integration by Britain.

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