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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jul 30, 1973

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Weekend road toll claims three lives near Canberra

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.

Guiseppe D'Ambrosio O'Connor Barton Highway Canberra Alan Grafton Carcoda North Pinjarra Canerra Hume Highout Yass Phillip Cotter Hendigo Street Lsher Cotter Hmas Harman Canberra Avenue Graham Moore Bartier Street Fyshwick Mating Street Warrabundah David Tobler Evans Crescent Griffith Hindmarsh Drive Melrose Drive Phillip David King Kulpoorlie Street Fisher Badimara Street

Liberals divided in Victoria over CP coalition issue

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.

Liberals Victoria Melbourne Country Party Philip Russell Peter Ri Deral Senate Whitlam T Urnpne Snedden Wolding Anthony Sinclair Oni Liberal Party

Grand Prix Crash Claims Wollannon in March Race

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.

Ric Stewart Britain

Beer wine and spirits prices rise today

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.

Capital's defences tighten further near Phnom Penh

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.

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Talks on SEATO expected

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.

Washington Cambodia Australia Seato Dassan Thailand Mr Whitlam Whitlam de Kissinger Nixon Rogers Senate Foreign Relations Committee National Press Club Congress New Zealand Honolulu Mr Kirk United States France

Second French nuclear test condemned by leaders

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.

Australia New Zealand France Mururoa Atoll Pacific Ocean Wellington Exeron Canterbury Derek Cheney Cheney James McCahon National Radiation Laboratory Christchurch

French tests in Pacific draw protests and calls for halt

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.

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Hotels in ACT want pokies

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.

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The School Without Walls Concept Explored

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.

Canberra

Greeks Vote on Monarchy

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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