03 Jun 1965
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 03, 1965
Page
1
A special Canherea Community Hospital meeting discussed the resignation of senior nursing sister Sister McHugh from the Obstetrics department. The board planned a two week effective date as the committee sought a resolution amid confidential dispute details.
A woman died after being struck by a car on Vionnif Ballunthir Street and Ainslie Avenue yesterday afternoon. The Canberra Times reports the wreck occurred near Murphy Street with investigations continuing. the driver remained at the scene.
A contested county decision faced pushback from residents as officials weigh a plan to restructure facilities. Public comment centered on impacts to residents and resource access, with officials outlining safeguards and timelines.
The ACT conducts a census with a 12 penalty count tied to June 30. Officials announce forms to be filled and returned, with deductions to households. The current population estimate remains conservatively low, around 0.05 units.
The report details Vietcong mortar attacks causing American casualties and significant aircraft losses. It notes HMAS Sydney and US forces arriving for combined exercises near Saigon, with dignitaries and Australian officers preparing a formal welcome.
The report describes Australian involvement in Vietnam with Australians aiding U.S. forces including air and naval support, discussions on funding and defense, and statements by Prime Minister Askin. It notes strategic deployments, defenses against guerrilla actions, and ongoing military and financial commitments.
Canberra announced that the advance guard of the 1st Battalion Royal Australian Regiment has landed in Saigon to guard the Bien Hoa air base, a key United States facility located 16 miles northeast of Salon.
Stefanos Velonias aged 24 was found guilty of two murders in Canberra. The court heard Velonias pleaded not guilty but was found responsible for killing Aristomens Jeloning aml Sebi 'okonias at Nagrabundeh on Monday. The jury of 12 returned a life sentence with no chance of parole after the foreman announced the verdict. Velonias has 21 days to appeal the decision.
Reports describe the killings of numerous whites after Congolese rebels seized the village of Bula The Wooran and nearby areas. Survivors are reported as scarce while authorities hunt for the missing and question Belgian mercenaries involved in the mass seizure.
The director Ms Chemeapher Keath told reporters the countdown began for America’s longest space voyage. The launch is scheduled for Canberra time, with visibility from Canberra or Sydney, and observers near Parramatta expected to spot it about 38 minutes after takeoff.
An article fragment notes a proposal for a biological centre in Cimherra submitted by Biology centre A. The text also references Sir Robert Menzies and mentions World War II era topics, including US jet aircraft and Vietnamese conflict context, though wording is garbled.
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