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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jun 05, 1968

Page

3

Communist misused his position says minister

A leading international anthropologist Professor Frederick Rose has been banned from visiting the Gipcote Fylandt Aboriginal reserve. Minister for the Interior Mr Niton and Aboriginal Affairs chief Mr Wentworth said Rose, a German expert on Aborigines, prostituted his position to advance the Communist Party. Rose had previously visited Groote Eylandt in 1940 70 and 1965, but faced a ban over alleged treachery and political alignment.

Communist Party Wentworth Mr Niton Frederick Rose Gipcote Fylandt Aboriginal Reserve Becaue House of Representatives Bryant Lab Eee Y Pee Naa Sena Nixon Cohen Rose Sition Firemto Eylandt Parrliament Wentworth Wes Profesor Rowe Rowe Grote Fylandt

Draft evasion Bill attacked in Senate

In the Senate the Opposition attacked the National Service Bill foreshadowing amendments on conscientious objection. Senator Greenwood said the bill seeks to improve conscription policy while critics claim it is a political cudgel linked to the Vietnam War.

Senate Greenwood Lib Vic

Portraits of Australia’s early PMs to hang in Parliament

The historic memorial committee will vet portraits of Australia’s two early prime ministers Hoi and McEwen and the present PM Gorton for display in Kings Hall Parliament House. Speaker Mr Aston announced the vetting before passage to Parliament. In another debate Mr McLeay questioned lamb imports from New Zealand. Minister McEwen said they do not threaten the local lamb industry, replying to Mr Armstrong.

Australia Hoi McEwen Gorton Kings Hall Parliament House House of Representative Mr Aston McLeay Lib, SA New Zealand House of Representatives Armstrong

Import and political remarks spill from CP NSW report

Reports from Canberra and Melbourne discuss lamb imports totaling 16 000 pounds by air and 90 000 pounds by sea over five weeks. Senator McKellar denies bitter attacks on Private Simon Townsend and is quoted about refraining from stronger words at the Tasmanian RSL conference in Hobart.

Nsw Clover Melbourne McEwen Australia Simon Townsend RSL Senaor McKellar Bishop Lab Townend Hobart Freday McKellar iv Townsend McKellar

Australia faces conscription debate on conscientious objection policy

Defence officials debate exemptions under the National Service Act as Prime Minister Gorton clarifies that objectors must show their political and moral motives before induction. Discussion touches on an Australian force ready to act like Israel, with call-up powers and potential use of citizen soldiers at a moment’s notice.

National Service Act Gorton House of Representa Anne Aew Cates Austtalia Labour Servier Tre Cohen Times House of Represent Tives Israel

Obvious Nut to Defend His Family Refers to Defense Strategy

The fragment notes a statement about being obvious in defending his family and leaving the defense to another person. It suggests a discussion of responsibility and duty in protective actions without detailing who is involved or what event prompted the remark. The context remains unclear from the fragment.

Government halts grants for UFO research debate

Minister for Air Mr Preeth refused to endorse Commonwealth funds for unidentified flying object research. Lib MP Mr Stokes pressed the issue, citing reports of sightings in Wonthage district of Vieherbi and asking if science fiction and reality blur in government views.

Air Preeth Commonwealth Stokes Lib Commonwealth Aerial Phenomena Investigation Organisation Freeth Wonthage Vieherbi

PM denies germ warfare allegations in parliament

The Australian Prime Minister Gorton rejected claims of germ warfare attacks in Vietnam and Southeast Asia. Opposition member Melvor pressed for government action to halt spread of plague, citing warnings from Korea and London. Gorton denied knowledge of such claims and criticized alleged misleadings about biological warfare materials.

Gorton Johnson Vietnam Oand Melvor Mrr Gorton Health Department State Department Port McIvor Cain London Perham Poxty

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