06 Jun 1962
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 06, 1962
Page
1
Fragmented OCR text describes a sports event with many garbled names and terms. It mentions a major victory or pole position and references a championship, possibly horse racing or athletics, with several unclear dates and participants.
The readable text shows a fragmented excerpt with references to early flights and a Quest or inquiry. Names, dates, and clear events are not discernible due to broken OCR.
The readable text fragment mentions Windsoh Toung Der and Vin Aq in unclear relation. No clear event, date, or organization is established. Further context is needed to identify a definite news item.
Public British statements deny Macmillan misled De Gaulle over joining the Common Market. Menzies defends Commonwealth trade links and tariff preferences as Australia urges clear terms in the six member deal. Heath faces questions on the 1970 abolition of Commonwealth manufactured goods preferences.
An armed man locked a service station attendant in a garage workshop at St Peters and stole £60 from the till. In a near-similar incident, on the following Wednesday another armed man failed in a robbery attempt at the same garage.
The editorial in a leading newspaper accuses Governor-General Lord De L’Isle of failing his duties by supporting Britain’s entry into the Common Market. The piece contrasts his stance with Prime Minister Menzies and notes De L’Isle’s London arrival and remarks to Daily Express questioning Beaverbrook’s views.
Mrs. Joan Gorman of Bonney Street Ainslie was admitted with probable skull fracture facial abrasions and shock after her small panel van collided with a heavy utility truck at Limestone Avenue and Cowper Street. The truck was driven by Mr. James Kyle of Ainslie Hostel and escaped injury. This incident marks the 13th road accident injury in Canberra since Saturday.
Allegations of dishonoured pay cheques and delayed wages sparked a special meeting of the ACT Building Trades Group of AU. They urged the Interior Minister Freeth to gazette an ordinance requiring contractors on National Capital Development Commission jobs to lodge a security bond worth half the contract price after letting but before work starts. Sub contractors would file a similar bond. The plan aims to ensure workers are paid. without it, workers would face daily or weekly payments in advance. The group noted banks dishonoured cheques and some firms lack funds to meet the first week’s wages.
Indonesian forces allege Dutch troops encircled Fak Fak and killed four soldiers while firing on Papuan homes. Reports cite Papuan atrocities claims near Sorong and a Dutch patrol capturing paratroopers near Verspar. Prince Bernhard urged Kennedy toward talks on the Bunker plan.
A guard of service men and forces paraded under Indonesian and Australian flags in Jakarta’s Freedom Square for inspection by Australian Defence Minister Mr. A Townley. Townley met President Soekarno and officials, and attends a reception hosted by General Nasution. He departs for Surabaya the next day amid West New Guinea tensions.
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