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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 16, 1971
Page
1
A teller fired at masked robbers during a Forest Hills ANZ Bank heist, injuring none. The trio fled the scene with about 84,700 dollars, pursued by police as witnesses described the chaotic exit and a car seen near the bank.
The article reports on a dramatic development involving four savior figures in a global event. It notes policy changes and stage views amid contrasting control dynamics. Major Gunarat Matejowski is mentioned as being dismissed for unexplained reasons.
Six state premiers gather in Canberra with Prime Minister McMahon and Treasurer Snedden to weigh a Commonwealth growth tax proposal. They seek extra aid and note a deficit carried from the April Premiers Conference, amid unity calls and debate over revenue sharing and state needs.
The Royal Australian Navy purchased two British built Hawker Siddeley HS 748 turboprop airliners at a total cost of about 4 million. The versatile HS 748 will serve VIP transport and a range of roles including communications navigation and electronics training. The HS 748Rs will support navigational and training duties, replacing four older aircraft, with the sale part of broader reallocation of fleet assets.
The US Government said it would seek a court order to stop further NYT publication of a secret Pentagon study on the Vietnam War origins. After past attempts to persuade the paper to halt the series, the Justice Department acted following a request from Attorney General John Mitchell and other officials. The Times said government pressure could compel it to halt the articles, though it remains a court matter. The paper had already begun the series and was asked not to publish more extracts. The department warned that continued publication would cause irreparable harm to national defense interests.
The Times released a telegraphed report from Attorney General in charge of internal security to New York Times officials amid a government push to restrain publication of Pentagon study details. The exchange highlights contention over a potential injunction and the administration’s stance on publication limits amid Vietnam war coverage.
Reports from Calcutta indicate repeated exchanges of fire between Indian and Pakistani troops along the Bengal border for four incidents in three days. Spokesmen say mortars and machine guns were used, with both sides building fortifications and signaling heightened tension. Indian authorities deny planned escalation while warning of possible grave implications.
Sydney report states only two of the seven Brodrick nonuplets born last Sunday remain alive, with one dying overnight. Hospital authorities say the surviving babies include two that were already reported in fragile condition, while the remaining four are described as unchanged. The parents, Mrs. Ceraline Brodrick of Hitchins Camorra, authorised release of details after a press conference at the hospital.
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