16 Jun 1972
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 16, 1972
Page
1
Port Moresby reports a defence official arrival as part of a government reshuffle. The statement notes the official will lead the defence department, with emphasis on national security and coordination with international partners. Unclear details due to damaged text.
An Australian Army major received bravery awards for actions in South Vietnam and was honoured at Government House yesterday. Major Rex Clank was lauded for sustained service and leadership while serving in Vietnam, with recognition including the Distinguished Service Medal and other honours.
A Showbiz figure, Harry Miller, won the post of senior vice president of the MSW Art Gallery Society in a hotly contested election. He defeated Mercy Horton by a slim margin while long time secretary Me Marry pledged to remain active. Miller denies the showbiz label and says he will expand the society’s activities this year.
News despatch reports 78 passengers on a US carrier jet and a second airliner collided and crashed in central South Vietnam. Australians, Britons, Japanese, Americans, Swedes and others were aboard. Eight survivors were reported with most passengers killed on arrival. official inquiries launched as rescue efforts continued amid smoke, fire, and darkness.
fragments describe unclear references to sanctions on N-test and education figures at La Trobe University. mentions students, drugs, and an urban setting with Melbourne Sydney names mixed in. lacks coherent events or dates. readable bits point to a damaged page context.
A troubled US visitor awaits talks with Aukteullan officials as cabinet ministers convene on world monetary issues. The agenda includes criticizing the world’s monetary situation and references to President Nixon’s Moscow visit.
The Public Works Committee seeks independent technical advice on selecting a radiotelephony tower site for Canberra. It weighs Black Mountain as the Post Office proposal against Crace, with CSIRO input urged and references to costs and environmental impact.
In a last night meeting Queanbeyan Alderman Fs E Z announced an informal accord transferring about seven square miles of land from Yarrowlumia Shire to the Municipality of Queanbeyan. The pact aims to meet rapid growth needs and was agreed after a brief joint session of Mie and municipal councils. The two-year pause ends with the land deal, enabling required expansion.
A youth carried out a shotgun rampage in Adelaide on Thursday afternoon injuring a railway employee and causing chaos before being arrested. Police said the suspect appeared unarmed and was later charged with murder and related offences. The incident disrupted services and prompted a large emergency response.
Concorde lands in Australia later than scheduled amid protests across Melbourne with around 80 demonstrators marching to oppose the sonic boom. Leaders cite fuel use and safety, while officials debate a London to Australia corridor and potential impacts on policy. The outback and Darwin trip planned after Sydney leg, with officials and guests witnessing the arrival.
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