04 Jun 1964
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 04, 1964
Page
1
Readable fragments hint at a city setting with prices and names like Lavell and Price amid dispersed phrases. The text is heavily garbled, offering few concrete events or actions. The item appears to be a clipped newspaper fragment with scattered proper nouns and figures.
Kuala Lumpur reports Premier Tunku Abdul Rahman optimistic that Malaysia will secure positive outcomes from a planned peace summit with Indonesia and the Philippines later this month in Tokyo. He urged trust in government efforts to overcome confrontation and restore peace and prosperity. The King echoed optimism in his birthday broadcast, noting no quarrel with Indonesia and planning for a state visit to Japan aligned with summit discussions.
The meeting in Kuala Lumpur included Deputy Premier Tun Abdul Razak and Defence Minister as Indonesian guerrilla threats loom before Tokyo talks due June 15. UK and Australian officials attended, weathering a politically tense review of defence posture amid fears of Indonesian action.
Sir Robert Menzies and Senator Sir William Spooner denied reports that William Spooner resigned from the Cabinet over an appointment dispute for the Ambassador to Washington. Menzies said no offer to appoint Spooner as ambassador was made and defended his decision to resign to focus on personal life. Spooner, speaking to reporters, confirmed his resignation from the National Development portfolio and stated he wished to devote time to family.
Supreme Court orders found Victor Jerome Varney and solicitor John Howard Kinnear guilty of breach of trust over a £ 240,000 loan from General Vending Corporation Pry. Varney must repay £ 240,000. Kinnear liable for £ 100,000 as compensation for not acting promptly to recover funds.
The touring French rugby league team won their first match in eight outings, defeating a Monaro combined side 38 to 16 at Queanbeyan. They trailed 7 nil early, then produced six orthodox passes and a try from a 20 yard pass thrown downfield by a French player.
Campbell undergoes medical evaluation as stewards prepare to ratify a world land speed record attempt at Lake Eyre. He acknowledges a damp track will hinder progress and mentions searching southern Lake Eyre for a new course, with Belt Bay identified as a promising site.
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