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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 11, 1968
Page
15
Viewers in Canberra and Melbourne can see a beauty contest titled Queen of the Pacific. The event features key contestants and aims to crown the winner with public interest and local attention.
Mr Charles Perkins of the Foundation for Aboriginal Affairs asks the Federal Government to enact a law prohibiting racial discrimination against Aborigines. He cites a letter from the late Prime Minister urging action and argues the move is supported by constitutional principles. He warns that delay risks widespread prejudice and unfair employment practices.
The Canberra education issue sparks opposition from Parents and Citizens Association as they object to closing a high school. They argue buildings would be retained, but the department plans to repurpose the site causing a shift toward Lynehany High School instead. The council leader cites over 1,000 residents opposing multiple high schools.
A man who watched the ACT Ambulance Service grow from three vehicles to nine and the stall from six to 26 will complete 130 years of continuous service tomorrow. Mr Alf Grant has been superintendent since 1958 and became widely known in Queanbeyan where he helped establish the maternity ward at Canberra Hospital before Queanbeyan Hospital.
Heavy rainfall swept New Zealand causing widespread flooding and isolation in Dunedin while Wellington saw improvements as high winds eased. The main highway opened to one-way traffic, rail services resumed, and floodwaters forced evacuations including 47 elderly residents. Farmers welcomed the five inches of rain after years of drought, though property damage was reported.
Fragmentary text describes a Queen's regiment ceremony to be laid up in Canberra Rural on May 12 at the Anzac Memorial Chapel, St Paul. It mentions the regiment’s presentation and a Durirony Heavily 1 years after, but the details are garbled.
A garbled passage notes law related bio services in the Canberra Queanbeyan region with wartime gaps. It mentions plans for retirement later this year and references unclear names and places, including a hospital unit service during the conflict and scattered health remarks amid a disrupted text.
Trainees from overseas nations including Ghana Malawi Nepal Thailand Indonesia Kenya and Afghanistan arrived for a three month foreign affairs training tour. They visit Itan Botswana Ceyton Canberra for an international program under the Minister for External Affairs.
Walton offers a broad selection of popular knitting wools. Shoppers can access a variety of textures colors and weights to suit scarves sweaters and cozy projects. Visit stores to compare brands and prices and find patterns that inspire handmade creations.
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