Canberra auction to offer 890 residential blocks this season
More than 890 blocks of Canberra residential land will be sold over the next three months. June auctions run 26 21 22 23 at the Theatre Centre replacing Albert Hall for better visibility and space. August sales include 96 restricted 99 unrestricted and 151 in groups at Torrens Pearse and other suburbs.
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Thousands witness hanged men in capital crowd
A large crowd gathered as four men including former ministers were executed after failed reprieves. The event drew about a half million residents, with officials and religious leaders present as security held onlookers at the scaffold and surrounding square. The condemned included Emmanuel Rambo and Jerome Amany, among others, amid a tense political backdrop.
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Trials and executions stagger crowds in Asian port catastrophe
A chaotic scene unfolded after a ferry disaster near Tanjong Pinang off Rhio island, Singapore, drawing a sombre crowd to executions while a large crowd clashed at the four men's trial. The vessel carried high-ranking officers, including Colonel Pierre Ingila, with 40 survivors reported.
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Holt accepts UK Suez pledge amid Asia pullback fears
Sir Alexander Downer relayed a British defence policy pledge while Mr Holt and Mr Wilson discussed Labour Party doubts about retreat from Asia. A White Paper notes Britain may station forces in Australia if needed, with no firm commitments, to keep a flexible Far East military presence.
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Surveyor landing signals success at Tidbinbilla station
Australian Tidbinbilla station acquired the space craft on schedule at 8:19 pm yesterday and operated as secondary to Gladstone, California. It became prime at 9:30 pm, relaying Pasadena commands. 144 pictures were received before transmission halted. First Australian pictures were 200-line. later 600-line images planned to improve quality. First photos were sent to Pasadena for processing and some will be sent by air today.
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Moon Surveyor reports first close look as leg shows hard surface
Jubilant CAPE KENNEDY observers applaud as Surveyor confirms touchdown and operation. The first image reveals one of the craft’s three spider legs on a crumpled pod, indicating a hard surface with no dust cover.
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Housing shock and lunar talk in Canberra and Sydney
Canberra unionist laments native housing conditions in New Guinea while US Secretary of State Rusk nears talks with Australia on Southeast Asia aid. Hue falls to government forces as Johnson pledges racial equality. In Sydney, moon pictures from Surveyor and Luna-9 spark debate on space progress, with analysts noting Lunar images contrasted with Soviet Luna-9 footage and praise from scientists.
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NSW plans $1m Cooma school amid rocket program
NSW Government outlines a multi million school expansion including a $1m Cooma project as part of a broader programme to build country schools. Officials say construction will occur in stages over the next financial year with locations such as Nowra Singleton and Corona also slated for new facilities.
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Australia plans aid study for Indonesia economic recovery
Federal Cabinet directs departments to explore how Australia could assist Indonesia's economic revival. Prime Minister Holt said at a press conference that Australia is ready to help and will discuss coordinated actions with Malaysia within the Colombo Plan framework. He noted constructive talks are anticipated with Indonesia and other nations.
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Crash and chase in Yarralumla leave driver injured
Mr Ian Hutchinson a 23 year old self employed electrician of Queanbeyan drove a mini- van on Novar Street Yarralumla yesterday, struck a stationary lorry tearing a side panel though only two inches of impact touched the lorry. He continued the chase for more than 100 yards before crashing into a tree. He was treated for cuts and abrasions at Canberra Community Hospital and discharged.
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