Goulburn presses claim to ACT meat market
A Goulburn City Council deputation urged Health Minister Dr Forbes to upgrade Canberra’s abattoir as an economic move. They argued the Canberra market could be served by improved facilities, while critics warned against delaying a broader system shift. Dr Forbes said Cabinet would reconsider in two to three weeks as killing continued locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goulburn
Act
Goulburn Ci Counsil
Forbes Vestery
Canberra
Sberra
Br Parker
Forbes
Fuiches
Answers sought on Customs staff
Labor Senators opened a push in the Senate asking about Customs and Excise administration led by Minister Scott. Senator D Metlelland cited NSW branch minutes claiming more than two officers faced improper conduct charges over bonded cigars and tobacco, with fines and status reductions after appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miniter
Customs and Excise
Scott
Hoffmann
Department
D. Metlelland
Labs
Nsw
Labor
Senate
McClelland
Associaton
Evasion of Duty Forces Inquiries Across Sydney
Last night inquiries showed 15 officers faced charges for evading duty involving churlets and tobacco in Sydney. Seven were fined for negligence. The Public Service Board may be asked to clarify double jeopardy as resignations touched pay-favor considerations. The Hoffmann affair dominated parliamentary questions, with tension between Government and Opposition over resignation formalities and the so-called new Woolworths post for Hoffmann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department
Chur Eltes and Tobacco
Sydney
Sever
Twe Appels
Saime
Public Service Association Afility
Public Service Unit
Public Service Board
Hott
Imain
A. de
Puntic
Hoffmann
Federal Parliamement
Mofreany
Comptroller General of Customs
Carmody
Autobahn Closures Escalate as East and West Germany Stand
West and East German authorities tightened auto routes as the Autobahn faced a seventh closure. Reports say East German authorities blocked access to West Germany while protesters and delegates rallied, closing road links and delaying travel between Berlin and the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Rentier
Harber Udiy
Fiat
West Germany
Vuday
West Fern End
Gordan Etheringia Smith
Lon
Justice
Gusti Melnemain
Ingos
West Herhin
West Berlin
A Costly Sip at Auction in Menzies Motel
An auction at the Menzies Motel drew astonishment as a single Ross Kinksale 1902 bottle sold for 4120. An onlooker noted about 14 sips to a bottle, and Henri Timmerman, manager of Menzies, expressed satisfaction despite earlier disappointments in furniture sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulbourne
Menzies
Ross Kinksale
Henri Timmerman
Bomb blast injures eleven in Jerusalem cafe attack
Eleven people were wounded in a blast at a cafe near the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. An Arab sniper had earlier wounded an Israeli soldier on the West Bank near the Suez Canal vicinity, with reports noting a flare of violence and claims of responsibility by Palestinian factions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Hebrew University
Fmt
Tel Aviv
Reuter
Israel
West Bank
Suez Canal
Royal couple trim up and negotiations hinted in sparse report
The report mentions Rainiers meeting several named individuals including Bourne Thuralay Prine Barbier and Princess Cirace of Mon ney aul, plus Monica Clarke and Sir Rupert Charke. It states no clear date for a royal couple’s visit or the upcoming negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Met Bourne
Thuralay Prine Barbier
Cirace
Monney
Aul Wish
Australia
Ady Clarke
Monica
Rupert Charke
Rupert
Rockets kill 25 civilians in Saigon slum raid
Saigon slum suffered a dawn rocket strike that killed at least 25 people with more expected. The attack marked the worst assault since the ongoing Communist offensive began 12 days earlier. Talks in Paris adjourned after four hours as Saigon delegates criticized the atmosphere for negotiations. The U S reported 438 military deaths last week, the highest weekly toll since last year’s May offensive, while Nixon weighs a possible renewed bombing in North Vietnam as contingency plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
Saizon
Paris
Vietnam
South Vietnam
Saigon Siege and Vietnamese War Updates
The report describes a major rocket attack on Saigon causing heavy casualties especially among children, with hospitals overwhelmed and patients evacuated. It notes widespread shelling of towns and military posts, damage to air units near Phuc Vinh, and U.S. and South Vietnamese reactions, including statements by Mr Ky and Mr Lodge on wartime diplomacy and peace efforts in Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Thurydlay
South Vietnam
Esc
Saigon
Jehu
Sith
Thieu
Tran
Kiem
Toreipe
Salzo
Jouge
Seth
Tule
St Labs
Sagoresh
Nile
Mtr
United States
North Vietnam
Hani
Nixon
Meisures
Lodge
Uruk
Vietnan
House Ousts Eskell From Top Post
The Legislative Council in Sydney voted overwhelmingly to dismiss Louis Mowbray Eskell as Chairman of Committees, the second highest post in the Upper House. The motion cited lack of confidence amid a broader controversy dating to the Armstrong Fakell divorce case and related allegations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Legislative Council
Louis Mowbray Eskell
Eskell
Ff Armstrong
France
Fikell
Fabel
Fakell
Iid
Dani
Downing
Mi Kshell
Asmissal
Downine
Ner
Pskell
Marton
Armstrong
Justice Street
Mit
Sovnail
Eskel
Tus
Burton
Annstrong
Orbit to continue despite illness and political push
A fragmented item notes an illness not stopping orbital plans and a Liberal MP Andrew Jomen urging government action to protect Australian car manufacturers from Japanese market entry. It mentions a Turner project and page references in a news digest. The text reflects cross‑sectional items across court, law, leisure, finance, and classifieds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelfale
Andrew Jomen
Heating the Home in Canberra
The Canberra Times publishes a 12 page supplement on heating for autumn and winter. It discusses fuel options for population, types of heaters available, and the economy of heating plans in the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Momme
Canberra
Canberr Times
Sony
thieehilly_ ely
Also Mentioned on This Page
Romania
Gheorghe Radulescu
McEwen
Raaf Fairbairn
Goveror
Lord Casey
Radulescu
Rumania
Cauithuen
Alterinew
Nider
Wild Fein
Customs
Jonathan Gaul
Seramp
Swale
Caumuy
Fetter
Ste Belure
Gorton
Uady
Customs Department
Hottmann
Prme
Suis
Opner
Hottmnan Allair Veylenday
YWCA
Mort and
Alinga
Civic Centre
Stocks and Holdings Limited
Autobahn
the Rainiers
National Liberation Front
Defence
Mr Faiid
South Vietnnam
AAP
Sui- Bon
Srigon Hopial
Woldeern
Sordon
Tme
Thest Air Cavalry Division
Philne Vinh
HOUSE
Astrenstt Rowmil Seemienhert
Turner
Court
Law List
Leisure
the Arta
Finance
Radio 1
Lottery
Opera Mouse
New Guinea
TAA
Papua/New Guinea
Ann Travelra
Sepik
Old New Guinea
Taunal Bureau of Taa
Soa
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!