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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 30, 1973
Page
1
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Three people died in or near Canberra during the weekend in road crashes. Victims include Ms Sarolla Horvath 63 of Scrivener Street O’Connor killed on Commonwealth Avenue near State Circle. A 29-year-old man Mr Giuseppe D’Ambrosio died when his car left Barton Highway and struck a tree. Mr Alan Grafton 39 from North Pinjarra WA died in Canberra Hospital after a crash on the Hume Highway near Yass on July 12. Constable Phillip Cotter was hospitalised with head injuries after a police chase on Canberra Avenue when the pursuing car overturned. Also injured were Graham Moore 23 in Fyshwick Warabundah, and David Tobler 29 in Griffith. David King ? suffered leg injuries in Fisher after a motorcycle collision.
The Victorian Liberals split over allying with the Country Party after the State Council urged endorsing Liberal candidates in all Federal seats. A motion to drop “all” failed. leaders argued over future strategy while debates touched on positions in the Senate ticket and possible consequences for Whitlam government.
A fatal crash occurred during the Butch Grand event as Reuters Ford team car collided and burned. Ric Stewart of Britain won the race driving a Tyrrell Ford.
Prices for beer, wine, and spirits increase today affecting shoppers across retailers. Consumers should expect higher tabs at checkout as tax or markup adjustments take effect, with pass through to casual purchases and celebrations.
Phnom Penh defence perimeter contracted as government forces abandoned Saang, their key position south of the capital. Suang on the Bassac River lies 16 miles southeast, shrinking the defended zone to under 13 miles from the city centre. Military sources report the frontline region between the South Vietnamese frontier and Phnom Penh remains largely undefended.
Washington reports that the imminent fall of Cambodia to communist forces will dominate this week’s talks between Australian Prime Minister Whitlam and U S President Nixon. Whitlam plans to push SEATO limitations and warn against actions seen as immutable commitments while stressing that Australia’s ties to the United States involve Congress as well as the Presidency.
Australia and New Zealand leaders condemned France's second atmospheric test at Mururoa Atoll saying it violated global legal and moral obligations. New Zealand observers reported the blast as too small to measure accurately, with officials noting the mission's limited yield and technical issues during detonation.
The alert reports a much lower yield from the Canterbury protest ship’s readings during France’s second murky nuclear test near Mururoa Atoll. Officials condemn the tests as illegal and unsafe, while Australia’s Whitlam seeks U.S. support against continued testing during talks with Nixon.
All 16 Canberra hotels want machine. Jail riot reports one thousand rebellious convicts released eleven hostages but later began through the State Prison at the week end.
A Canberra next year school without walls is discussed by a correspondent, examining its philosophy and practicalities. The piece analyzes how such a concept could function and its implications for education.
Voters turnout at sunrise to express their feelings on the monarchy. The country gathers for the national ballot as polling begins, amid debate on the future form of government.
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