02 Jun 1965
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 02, 1965
Page
1
Fragmented OCR text describes retreating Vietcong being attacked by aircraft near Da Nang. It mentions Vietnamese casualties and wounded, with unclear details and many garbled words. The piece hints at battle conditions and responses but lacks coherent facts to confirm dates or outcomes.
Victorian Premier Mr Bolte led bargaining at the Premiers Conference ending in an extra £3.2 million in Commonwealth grants to the states following extended negotiations.
After a long bargaining session lasting into the night, the Premiers agreed to a five year reimbursement formula delivering 776.4 million pounds in grants for 1965 66 and marking a substantial rise from the current year. Lord Holford a leading planner will visit Canberra in August for National Capital Development Commission talks.
The Coroner, Mr Kean, orders an inquest into the deaths of three Chinese women found at a civic site. The women were all in the same location and time, with police sending samples for analysis.
Fragmented OCR text reports conflict and casualties, mentioning committees, bombings, and military actions. It references interior ministry events, negotiations, and operations involving troops, with scattered names and places, indicating a turbulent political and security situation.
Report from Leopoldville says Congo forces led by Mercensey and Kanpe claim 30 Europeans killed and eight missing in the northern Gangs region. An estimated 340 Baroyvictims and further casualties are noted as fighting continues amid a Jammed, unclear casualty count.
An incident on a mountainside near Lake Wanaka results in two deaths when helicopter blades strike deer carcasses during a deer counting expedition. Pilot and others involved were aiding the transport before the craft fell silent. Police and emergency services investigated the scene.
A late news brief from Page 5 notes an explosion near Tikva and Thendity with suspected fatalities and ongoing searches. Officials including Simyers coordinate the investigation as emergency crews secure the site and assess damage.
A stall correspondent reports a housing shortage debate and stalled progress. The article notes critics warn of rising rents and limited supply as local officials grapple with zoning and funding. Potential reforms and timelines are unclear amid community divisions.
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