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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 23, 1966
Page
1
South-east Asia correspondent reports Australian troops in a battalion size jungle operation near Sarawak. Official sources label the armed intruders as Communist terrorists, but evidence suggests they may be Regular Indonesian Army soldiers.
Police shielded a 1,000 strong white crowd as 31 Negro Freedom Marchers prayed on courthouse steps in Nyack County. Dr Martin Luther King led the group recalling a 1963 lynching, while 25 whites pressed the assault. A TV crew was also attacked before police rescued the marchers amid a tense standoff.
Mrs L Patterson from Yarns, an elderly pensioner, offers A$0 reward for the return of her lost brown purse containing $270 near Monaro Mall on Friday. She has visited local stores and police to recover the money, asking the finder to mail or deliver it to her home at 35 Shaw Street, Yass.
Australian rebel Bol Hewitt stunned Australian No.2 Free Blolle in four sets at Wimbledon. Owen Davidson defeated eighth seed Clark Graebner 6-3 3-6 8-6 4-1 to advance.
The coroner records a death from hyaline membrane disease in a twin born March 19 1986. Doctors Jolly Alwyn and Watters are praised for skilled delivery while Commonwealth Industrial Gases Ltd is cleared of equipment fault. Oxygen failures then cited, baby died at 8 10 am March 20 After exam, one oxygen bank used with standby cylinders. investigation continues.
A 19-year-old factory hand appeared in North Sydney Court today charged with having attempted to murder Mr Calwell and was remanded until June 30 on $2000 bail. The youth, Peter Rays, is alleged to have fired at Mr Calwell during an anti conscription meeting in Mosman. The case raises questions about protection and presumption of innocence as evidence is said to be before the tribunal.
The Canberra Community Hospital added a double warning-light network in the pre mature ward to detect oxygen failures instantly. Dr M A Elvin stated the 24 hour central panel and duplicated indicators on the oxygen source greatly reduce risk, with the entire system tied to the switchboard panel for constant monitoring.
Rhodesia opposition leader Chad Chipunza of the United Peoples Party storms out as Clifford Dupont reads the Speech from the Throne. Chipunza refuses to accept Dupont as queen's representative, stressing the UPP rejects government recognition. Nine of thirteen UPP members present at start. Parliament uses illegal status per Britain.
A Canberra business man, Terry Freebody of Freebody Motors, paid 516,200 for a lease of a residential land block in Mugea Way Red Hill at an unrestricted auction. The British Government acted under emergency powers amid the six week seamen's strike in London.
A four day auction at Mugga Way featured 79 blocks in Garran and numerous blocks across Lyons Chifley Pearce and Hughes. Prices ranged from 2 200 to 16 500 with averages around 3 300. The event included 86 blocks remaining in Garran Lyons Chifley and Pearce and was conducted under open conditions.
Mr Calwell 69 rests under heavy police guard after a gun fired at him outside Sydney airport following an anti conscription rally at Mosman Town Hall. He forgave the shooter saying the youth is mentally ill and said he is very tired after treatment for facial wounds from flying glass.
Saigon reports a US Navy jet shot down a Communist MiG 17 over North Vietnam and possibly another, as total US aircraft losses rise to 268. The downed MiG was the 14th claimed by American fliers, with further details noted on Page 7.
De Gaulle moves for peace while President Sukarno defends his twenty years in office in an emotional address to Congress. In Canberra, Union officials protest cost of living. Country Party leaders discuss tensions in state and federal coalitions.
The Interstate Parcel Express Co IPEC launched an experimental overnight freight service on the Australian mainland, opposing federal policy. Using Bristol freighters from Air Express Co Brisbane the venture aims Melbourne Brisbane and Coutts Cowra routes, with DC3s already operating Melbourne Launceston overnight.
The managing director Mr Barton said in Sydney that IPEC cannot fly direct to Melbourne using the Bristol freighter due to higher operating costs and limited availability. The DC4, bought in the UK, is cheaper but the government refused import permission. the government wants to avoid undermining airline policy while Canberra plans fibre optics and traffic signals.
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