This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 5 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 04, 1968
Page
11
The Queen intervened in Britain's Rhodesia dispute by commuting to life imprisonment the death sentences of three Africans whose executions had been approved by the Rhodesian High Court. The move follows a government framing to ease tensions and prevent further executions.
A British official denied that the new Commonwealth Immigrants Act is racially based. He stressed the government aims to delay or slow the flow of Asian and other immigrants, rejecting charges of racial motive. The statement follows criticism from political figures and reflects the ongoing debate on migration policy.
AAP Reuters report notes the move to end coloured representation in Cape Parliament as the government plans to shift coloured delegates to the State Parliament, ending coloured voices in national debates by 1971. The commission proposes coloured MPs join the State Parliament when the current term ends, leaving the national body with white members only.
Former Prime Minister Sir Alec Douglas Home said Britain must work with South Africa and Portugal to defend a new oil route around Africa. He warned that cooperation with these countries could shape the security of British oil supplies amid debates on Rhodesia and Rhodesian policy. He also proposed that an agreement with the whites could ease tensions and influence future policy, urging the government toward a solution with South Africa.
A batch of 41 Royal Guards recruits, aged around 17, left the Pirbright Training Camp after a strict boot inspection. The walkout followed complaints about hazing and conditions, prompting the War Minister to say officials had contact with the matter.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.