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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 05, 1965
Page
1
Crowd turnout at the Canberra Showground for the A.C.T. Show opening drew about 200 attendees on day one. Officials from the National Agricultural Society attributed the small turnout to lower interest versus last year and noted the event will run for three days with expectations adjusted accordingly.
Prof Bok criticised the observatory delay during a Canberra exhibition day. Talks with the Australian Academy of Science and Royal Society planned a joint 4 4 telescope project, with financial and administrative details to be sent to Britain and Australia. The show featured a trade fair and Miss ACT Showgirl selection.
About 1 000 Asian students gathered for a second time at a tech demonstration. The event drew attendees in a tense atmosphere with reports of a march and confrontation near the university during the afternoon.
Creighton Burns reports exploratory talks between Malaysia and Indonesia set within 10 days, likely in Bangkok. Deputy Prime Minister Tun Abdul Razak plans to depart soon with the Malaysian Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman following in days. preliminary talks with Indonesian Foreign Minister Dr may precede formal discussions.
Subandria details progress toward a meeting of national leaders Sukarno and Rahman in Djakarta as Malaysia prepares for talks with an open mind. The article notes Indonesian threats to Singapore and Kuala Lumpur and lists stakeholders including Pendley Korman and Kenneth Redpath connected to the Stanhill group.
In front of the U S Embassy Moscow police fought to control an enraged student crowd. About 2,000 students clashed with mounted and foot police with batons and missiles as protesters shouted slogans and smashed embassy windows.
A bomb blast in an alley beside the Mayflower Bar in Saigon killed four people and raised danger in the city during ongoing U S air strikes against North Vietnam. The attack appeared aimed at American servicemen and followed prior tensions as Afro Asian talks began in the region.
A Perth report notes after Hawke's appearance the Labor Party leadership faces unity talks and a pivotal decision. Mr Strange, reelected as party leader, spoke to a Labor caucus amid court and executive discussions in Western Australia.
Brisbane Thursday Premier Nicklin told Parliament that vicious gangsters with bad reputations had moved into Mr Isa. The government defended its Mt Isa dispute handling as the opposition motion was debated. Deputy Premier Hiley and Labour Minister Her bert attacked Mt Isa miners' leader Pat Mackie.
The House tackled a volatile Mt Isa dispute with claims of gangster influence and industrial unrest. Speakers accused Maurice Murphy alias Pat Murphy of provoking disruption, while the Premier warned of attempts to control industry and civic life.
Observers report anxiety for talks as Indonesia may shift from a confrontation stance. Sukarno may seek genuine peace efforts, reducing pressure on Malaysia and easing internal political tensions.
The report notes a postal shortage declaration by President de Taulle in relation to raids on North Vietnam. It mentions Indonesian takeovers of American plantations in Sumatra and Dr. King calling a murdered Negro worker a martyr. The piece references TV criticism, a Parke royal Motel feature, and updated national income estimates in financial pages.
Firefighters battled a massive Kosciusko State Park blaze that gutted over 1000 acres of natural forest and stretched a 20 mile perimeter. The NSW Forestry Commission warned the town near Tumut River Gorge to stay alert as crews fought the outbreak into its second night.
A large fire began Wednesday near Honeysuckle and the Tumut River, burning four miles either side and threatening the Cumberlands. Sir Robert Menz lies and senior Liberals urged support as crews fight to control the blaze. The total fire ban across New South Wales was extended today.
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