Japan Quake Ravages Cities Killing Dozens Across Regions
Nation reels from powerful quake as Niigata and nearby towns report heavy damage. At least 21 dead and many injured. Niigata power plant and seawall damaged, streets torn up, bridges toppled, communications cut. Emergency measures flash as more casualties and aftershocks feared.
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Niigaiu
Sis
Siguto
Niigala
Terris Niigata
Japan
Niigata
Japanese National Broadcasting Corporation
Tsupucka City
Cole
Animals sought for experiments by CSLR Wild Life Survey
The CSLR Wild Life Survey Section appeals for rabbits for experimental use paying 10 shillings per pair of live healthy adults. They also need six red and six grey kangaroos for experimental purposes paying £5 each for kangaroos over six months old in healthy condition.
17 New Homes For Deakin
The Development Commission has let contracts totaling £ 184,743 for 47 Deakin houses and a £ 66,018 contract to J. J. Marr and Sons for 16 brick veneer homes in sections 28 and 64. A.V. Jennings secures a contract for six two, 21 three, and four bedroom houses. Completion is planned in 7 weeks for the AIT project and 42 weeks for the other Brick veneer homes.
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National Yapitid Development Commision
Deakin
Ket A. Vines
J. J. Marr and Sons Pty Ltd
A.V. Jennings
NSW Governor Woodward sworn in as acting administrator
Lieutenant General Sir Eric Woodward was sworn in as Administrator of the Commonwealth in New South Wales at Government House. Chief Justice Sir Garfield Barwick administered the oath as Viscount De Lisle left Sydney for a family holiday. Deputy PM Mr McEwen attended in place of Sir Robert Menzies. Sir Eric arrived at Fairbairn RAAF Base with Lady Woodward and inspected a 10-strong guard.
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New South Wales
Eric Woodward
Government House
High Court
Garfield Barwick
Eric
Viscount de Este
Tid de Lisle
Sydney
Catherine
Lusy Sidney
Mebwen
Robert Menzies
Lady Woodward
Fairbairn
R.aa.p
Commonwealth
Sir Woodward
McPwen
Convernor General
Murray Tyrrell
Gas Flow Exceeds Six Million Cubic Feet Near Roma
Amalgamated Petroleum reports a Snake Creek number one well near Roma generating over six million cubic feet per day. Director A Dodson notes testing proceeding with a choke in the 4.96% range. Earlier Hack Creek wells produced up to 1.75 million cubic feet daily as part of the Rom area gas discoveries. The Associated Oilfields group aims to secure pipeline-justifying reserves by year end, targeting 10 to 12 million cubic feet daily with about 80 percent proved.
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Brisbane
Amalgamated Petroleum
Snake Creek
Roma
A Dodson
Myrough & Halfingh
Hack Creek
Associated Oillieluls Group
Rom
de Ee
Airmen Plan Saigon Move
Two Royal Australian Air Force officers arrived in Saigon to discuss stationing RAAF Caribou transports in South Vietnam. Three Caribou aircraft are to be sent this year to bolster logistical support for counterinsurgency operations. Squadron-Leader Donald McCord and Flight Lieutenant Roger Wade led talks with officials. Transport Wing HQ in Richmond, New South Wales, coordinated the technical discussions.
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Saigon
Tuesay
Aaf-Reuter
Royal Australian Air Force
RAAF
South Vietnam
Australia
Donald McCord
Roger Wade
RAAB
Transport Wine
Richmond
N.S.W
Tumut Crash Kills Four of Canberra Family
A Canberra family on a Tumut picnic died when their car rear ended a semi trailer three miles from Tumut. Driver David Scott was seriously injured. Francis Leckie Neilson, the trailer driver, escaped unharmed. The Stewart family had arrived from Scotland days earlier, and the death toll on New South Wales roads for 1964 rose to 483.
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Canberra
Taomutalway
Tumut
Hans Mal
Ced Womar
Dumue Moses Abr
Leeney
Catd Coy
Ares
Rove Pige
Kevin Stewart
Ainslie
Joy
Stewart
Cantera
Joan Sente
Carrington —Street
Deakin
David T Scot
Carrington Street
Francis Leckie Neilson
Albert Street
Parramatta
Australia
Scotland
Scotts
Ivor Stewart
New South Wales
Hasluck Arrives in Malaya For Talks and Tours
Australian External Affairs Minister Paul Hasluck arrived in Malaya from Bangkok, touring Indonesia, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam. He will stay until June 19 and visit Butterworth RAAF and Terendak Camp. He plans talks with acting Prime Minister Ismail and other ministers on defence and development, and cites progress on a border demarcation and health information exchange between New Guinea and nearby regions.
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Kuala Lumpur
P-Reuter
Paul Hasluck
Bangkok
Indonesia
Thailand
Cambodia
Vietnam
Malaysia
Hasluck
Djakarta
Asi
Tevcugh
Sukwene
Smantrig
New Guinea
West Pian
Pania-New Charnes
Health Improves for Prime Minister Sir Robert Menzies
The Prime Minister Sir Robert Menzies continues to show improvement after illness last Thursday. He was able to spend more time out of bed and received visits from his wife and medical staff as he remains under care.
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Robert Menzies
Robert
Malaysia and Indonesia argue over Borneo clashes before talks
Malaysia says its checkpoint team will supervise a withdrawal as Indonesian and Malay delegations in Tokyo deny involvement in renewed fighting in Malaysian Borneo. Indonesia claims guerrillas ordered to withdraw, while Malaysia awaits confirmation as pre summit ministerial talks loom.
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Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Borneo
Kuching
Tokyo
Malaysian Borneo
Indonesia
Ahmed Nordin
Philippines
Hatsono
Incid
Krushchev Arrives Copenhagen for 18 Day Nordic Tour
Soviet leader Nikita Krushchev arrived in Copenhagen to begin an 18 day tour of Denmark Sweden and Norway. A crowd of several hundred watched as his ship entered the harbor amid heavy security. Krushchev and wife Nina were welcomed at the Royal Hotel with guards police and a naval escort.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
Sweden
Norway
Uay
Mr. Krushchev
Royal Hotel
Bashirya
Krushchey
Scandinavia
Kroshchev
Wif
Nina
Dallas
Texas
Krushchev
J. O. Krag
Hughes School For Infants Expansion Plans Announced
The National Capital Development Commission aims to add a single storey infant section to Hughes Primary School. The primary building is in use and the new section will resemble the existing design and house 280 children. Tenders were called on Saturday.
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National Caprat Development Commission
Ine
Hughes
Theommission
Thieves steal £650 from Eastlake Football Club
A break in at Kingston Oval Griffith yielded about £650 from the club safe and £300 left untouched in a drawer. The incident targeted takings from Friday to Sunday. Club officials reported this as the largest theft in the club’s history. Senior Coast Scougall and Clive Pight are named in connection with the investigation.
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Eastlake
Kingston Oval
Griffith
Pigte
Hnicwes
Senior Coast
Scougall
Clive Pight
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Oistas
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Mr Hasluck
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P.W
Seme
Tre Rmonenan
Ganis Hlirsone
Wes
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