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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Mar 01, 1968

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Bombers pound North Vietnamese barracks near Hanoi

North Vietnamese targets near Hanoi and Haiphong were hit by radar-guided American bombers. One heavily defended camp was bombed for the first time in the war. The attack followed by reports of Vietcong and North Vietnamese losses as US raids continued.

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Offer to Tary News Leads Canals Probe

Unclear text fragment references a late news offer and political figures including a prime minister, with disrupted wording about a response to a plight and power to station. No coherent events or named entities clearly present due to garbled OCR.

Canberra artist John Coburn linked to film Age of Consent

Up to twenty canvases by Canberra artist John Coburn will feature in the colour feature film Age of Consent soon to shoot in northern Queensland. Coburn, head of the art department at Canberra Technical College, contributed works woven in Canberra this week by lead actor Jamen Maron and producer Michael Powell. The film, adapted from Norman Lindsay, follows an Australian artist in Rome, New York and Canberra, with Coburn's pieces appearing in opening scenes showing Coburn's New York exhibition. Scenes set to run about 15 minutes will be filmed in May at the Bonython Art Gallery. Coburn has exhibited at the Tattersalls Gallery, Condorn, Expo 67 in Montreal, and the Mertix collection touring the United States.

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India bans Asians with British papers

London reports India bans entry of Asians holding British passports and reserves the right to review free entry of Commonwealth citizens. Kenya announces a new immigration visa quota for British subject Asians, affecting those who left Kenya and may wish to return. Kenya's Minister for Home Affairs Mr Moi said the rule applies regardless of journey origin.

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Man jailed over cat amid bird’s-eye ad tidal shifts

Court records reveal actor Toneye Manning jailed for contempt after refusing to hand a pet cat to a firm linked to Arthur Toner. In other notes, Kenya’s work permit rules tighten as mass repatriation fears grow among East and South African communities, with India stressing limits on entry and queue-based permits to manage shortages.

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More to face charges on use of water

Canberra Petty Sessions hear four more residents charged with water restriction breaches. Next week five additional cases and 30 prosecutions are listed amid a strengthened inspectors roster. A spokesman for the Interior Department urged vigilance to conserve water and protect remaining fields at Anzac Parade Curtin and nearby ovals.

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Bury urges restraint on wage, living standards rise

Labour Minister Mr Bury told an Associated Chambers luncheon that Australians must sacrifice higher living standards to defend national needs. He warned wage increases would lift income tax and prices, urging wage tribunals unions and employers to curb costs while government spending remains tight.

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Australian economy and wage fears in ministerial speech

Extracts from a ministerial speech warn of rising inflation and industrial unrest in Australia. The leader cites higher production costs, wage demands, and government policy risks, urging restraint by employers and a focus on national development and economic progress to safeguard growth and stability.

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Telephone hook up plan announced for 15000 lines

The District Telephone announces 15 000 new telephone extensions to be completed next Tuesday. One of the new numbers in the 196K hook up trial is 480066, associated with The Cumberrs fires.

Curfew plan for US sailors on Gold Coast debated

Brisbane dispatch reports a proposed curfew for US Navy crew on the Gold Coast during rest and recreation leave. Commodore Captain Fohe Gh. Finneran urges restraint. Charles Heller, a local officer, warns curfew could be out of character and harmful and the City Council planning committee will reconsider after discussion with the mayor Alderman Bruce Lewis who says the coast is on trial.

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Strikes Cause Widespread Power Cuts in Victoria

Severe outages hit Victoria after a strike by 8,000 State Electricity Comms workers over a pay claim. Reports note disrupted supply and ongoing tensions as the situation unfolds across multiple pages.

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