02 Mar 1972
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 02, 1972
Page
1
Disjointed report details a failed censure motion in the Senate aimed at a prominent opposition leader. It notes a disputed accusation, mentions a suspension and a tense political atmosphere across 28 districts, with tension spilling into a parley on governance and integrity.
An account describes repairs at a chancery hill site involving workers and explosives. It notes the completion of work on a plinth, with references to a ceremony, involved parties, and a date around 1970s. Details include names and local figures, indicating a public works report with safety and construction notes.
An OCR damaged page reviews Senate remarks by Greenwood and Groenwald, noting interruptions and a discussion of a defendant's behavior. The report mentions a breaking event, a cat anecdote, and references to individuals such as Murphy and Nevius. The fragmentary text includes misread names and garbled phrases.
A damaged OCR snippet from a late news page mentions an event at UNL and an entity A See, with unclear details. The readable words imply a timing cue and illustration of a perhaps operational notice, but concrete facts, dates, or names remain unreadable.
Officials from Federal and State governments gather evidence after an oil tanker released a 30 mile slick off Victoria. Ministers say cooperation continues while surveys and aerial dives assess environmental impact and shoreline danger.
Reports say Michael X alias Abdul Rak and accomplices linked to murders in Trinidad were captured near George Island and Georgetown. Authorities moved to transfer them to George Town for custody after a chase ending in a coal pile at Gold Hill several miles up the Demerara River.
Report concerns how Prime Minister McMahon speech quoted in Hansard was allegedly altered. Whitlam cites a page reference noting the phrase with me appeared, while McMahon says the transcript was accurate. Debate centers on parliamentary record integrity and verbatim quotation.
The General Practitioners Society of Australia urged its about 10 000 members to adopt a higher fee scale adding roughly one dollar to the standard consultation and up to 24 for extended home visits. The plan would lift the basic consultation to 10 dollars with a five dollar surcharge, double the current minor consultation to 3 dollars, and introduce a new extended consultation concept covering long sessions. The AMA criticized the move as irresponsible and a threat to voluntary health insurance, noting long term cost trends and calling for predictable medical expenses.
Reports from Tel Aviv describe Israeli forces striking guerrilla caves in Syria and Lebanon and shelling positions near the Jordanian border. The military says airstrikes targeted guerrilla strongholds as Palestinian commando units reportedly crossed into Israel’s near south Lebanon areas, prompting retaliatory fire and a warning of further action.
An Australian visit by a Cambodian military delegation led to a formal request for patrol boats and reconnaissance vehicles. Cambodia aims to receive naval craft with possible upgrade kits and trains in Australia at Canungra for naval and air force instruction.
In Brisbane Magistrate’s Court dog Baron von Raymond, once a fugitive from quarantine rules, faced fines totaling 1280 pounds after supporters risked penalties to save him. The dog, owned by the Ogden family of Bougainville, was brought to Australia amid quarantine concerns and travel mishaps involving crew and officers.
The central laundry and stensing complex for ACT hospitals gained approval from the Parliamentary Public Works Committee after hearings. The committee recommended government support and possible expansion to provide additional hospital services, with land at Civic Centre Flemington Road suitable for future growth.
A man named Andrew James Heverlee, age 44, was struck dead near Melbourne Washington by Tahini dint rand. The incident occurred about 221 miles west of Nels ioune, with Murwou Se Hileman named as involved parties.
Fragmented OCR reports silt buildup in a lake and political notes on government actions and a China visit. Mentions involve Bling, Lake Bore, and possible federal involvement plus electoral and merger references without clear details.
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