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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jun 16, 1969

Page

12

State Labor Parties Meet in Sydney NSW

Westerway 38 year old television producer elected general secretary of NSW ALP at state encantee in Sydney. President Duiver and vice presidents Dusker and French re elected. Oliver warns against dismissing dissatisfaction as pasting fancies amid student demonstrations. Hills appeals for unity to revive party energy and fortunes.

Peter Westerway NSW Alp Sydney C. Duiver J. P. Dusker HB. French Oliver Nsw Mr Hills Rock Bolton Sally Johnson Whitlim Toldl Organisation Australia Hills Laboratary

Australian Labor Party Election Turmoil Highlights Internal Rift

The article reports a fractured conference as ALP factions clash over leadership and reform plans. Key figures like Mrs Anle He UPWARE and A. Ferguson confront internal rivals, while supporters warn of potential fast elections and the party's struggle to unify before national health and governance agendas.

Sydney Arne Tial Anle Westerway Whitlam Ganford Iby A. Ferguson

ANU to form Social Action Group and plan events

Dr Cairns heads top office while ANU plans a nine member Social Action Group to be launched at the Union Building next Friday. SRG aims to inform the public on social problems and pressure authorities for action amid voter dissatisfaction.

ANU ANU Students Representative ‘Council SRG Anthea Greeny

Australian War Memorial tribute recalls World War II units

A 1942 44 Lt Gen Sir Edmund Hercing presided over a ceremony at the Australian War Memorial in Melbourne remembering the 1st Australian Corps and related units. The event included remarks on propaganda, advertising codes, and government measures influencing youth audiences during wartime and postwar reflections.

Victoria Ssp Shsee Mulmers Afarberra Brian Sirvey

DLP Calls for Stripping University Autonomy

Melbourne report says the DLP States conference urges disciplining universities whose administrations fail to curb student demonstrators. It argues autonomy should be reduced or abolished after steps to preserve learning fail. The party also backs changes in candidate endorsement rules for elections.

Melbourne Sun Communist Party Alli Ance Dlimie c

Woman pleads for abortion rights at ALP conference

Mrs Carmelita Steinke, a Wollongong mother of three, urged the ALP State conference to allow abortion for relatives and to oppose puritanism. Her motion, calling for repeal of prohibitions on abortions performed by qualified doctors in early pregnancy, drew silence and applause before being rejected on a show of hands.

Sydney Carmelita Steinke ALP Steinke Wollonsong Aviman Dow Sidinke

Critics seize on public opinion in Vietnam debate

Fragmented text reports criticism of public opinion and presidential policy amid confusion over Vietnam war messaging. It mentions A A Sintamaria and Nixon, with references to casualties, a hunting accident, and police handling of an incident, all tangled in unclear prose.

Amerian Nouth Vietana A. Sintamaria Tashight Eevishennengrammees Savtamaria Piti Weralta Nixon Mephen Robart Temple Bookham Aline Amada Yass Marth

Assailant Sought After Abduction of 3-Year-Old Girl

Melbourne police hunt a man after a Windsor suburb abduction and assault of a three-year-old girl. Investigators described the attack as brutal and shocking, with the child found unharmed after a lengthy search involving 40 detectives and uniformed officers. The mother and a boy were reportedly with the girl earlier, and witnesses recalled a man fleeing with the child toward a nearby street shortly after the incident. Authorities transferred the girl to Royal Melbourne Hospital for treatment.

Ahic Raya Ildeen Mel Seoure Elel Melbourne Windsor Apry Yesler Jay Sie Hanse Bribhery Anc Jeha Dow Hite

Abattoir dispute echoed in Eden Monaro MP remarks

The Member for Eden Monaro Dagold Munen urged rescission of a decision regarding the Canberra abattoir. He complained about public sale attempts and said a third offer from Red Hill Meat Supply Company was conveyed to the Minister for Health and Interior. The exchange reflects ongoing debate over abattoir operations and local meat producers’ reception.

Eden Monaro Dagold Munen Sid Canberra Princ Teeaworer Flearth Interior Munrolevi Fulen- Monaro Jin Red Hill Meat Supply Company

Young skydiver survives failed parachute in Melbourne

A 22 year old man from Rackstern survived a parachute failure at Pakenham while jumping from a Cessna with the Australasian Parachute Club. His main chute did not deploy properly and he landed with fractures to his vertebrae. Doctors at Dandeney Hospital expect a 10 to 15 day recovery.

Melbourne Tuly Pakenham Alen Cobb Rackstern Dandenny Hospital Cobb Dick Jackson Wright Australia Australis Lion Laloites

Blind photographer gains stage role at Canberra convention

A blind photographer, Dick Jackson, born blind, made a notable appearance at a Canberra convention. The story recalls his lifelong passion for photography and music, his unusual blend of talents, and a moment involving a minister’s approval of his craft during a staged event.

Sprinklers Off Believed Cause Of Major Fire At Rosviande Centre

Fire inspectors say automatic sprinkler system outages may have allowed a large blaze at Rosviande Centre to grow Friday. Two separate fires damaged about 40 000 square feet of roof space near Grace Brothers Store. Investigators and fire officials gathered with county council inspectors to determine the cause as workers cleared debris and prepared rebuttal plans.

Sydney Milan Pp Inc Ceil Grace Brothers Polles Arn Ani Fire Brigade

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