Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Canberra Times in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

Page 1

We have pages in Australian Capital Territory

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

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!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Mar 18, 1968

Page

1

Canberra motorist killed in Clyde Mountain crash

A Canberra gardener, 57, died after his car collided with another on Clyde Mountain, 16 miles from Bradwood. Taralga man, 20, died when his car overturned on Taralew Road near Taralga. Three Taralga passengers survived with injuries. Seven people injured in a two-car collision at Sally's Corner near Moss Vale. Six NSW and five Victorian fatalities reported over the weekend.

Chrisofthopoulos Eleventh Street Narrabundah Braidwood Hospital Clyde Mountain Bradwood Stephen Thomas Harge Taralga Tisalga Taralew Goulburn Base D. Robinson W. Corby T. McAlister Downer Sally's Corner Moss Vale Hume Highway F. Jagusic Wonoona J. Boljkovas Berrima V. Jagusic WV. Halevnjak J. Jones R. Turner Sydney Nsw Victoria

Woman loses jewellery in Civic Centre shoplifting incident

A Sydney woman reported to ACT Police that while shopping at Civic Centre on Saturday morning she dropped a small bone coloured purse containing two single-stone diamond rings, a diamond eternity ring and a fine diamond cluster ring worth over $1,000, belonging to Mrs RR Stanbury of Bronte Road Bondi Junction.

Sydney Civic Centre RR. Stanbury Bronte Road Bondi Junction Tod Act

LATE NEWS: Winners Named In New Zealand Championship

In New Zealand a late news update reports champions crowned with notable performances by listed competitors. The event highlighted McLaren and Mage among prominent contenders, with Tosipos and Sunda also noted for standout showings as the competition concluded.

Sv Winser Tosipos Sunda Vasd New Zealand McLaren Siweted Enune

Night of the leprechaun visit at Canberra Hospital

A two year old boy, David Sydney Watt of Goulburn, wandered from home and was found in Pearce by police on St Patrick's Day. The child, nicknamed Patrick Pearce by nurses, was fed hamburgers and milk and later reunited with his parents at Canberra Community Hospital after 5:30 am discovery. The Watt family spent Saturday night with the child's uncle.

Canberra Community Hospital Collings Street Pearce Patrick Pearce David Sydney Watt Elm Street Goulburn

Fossickers Find Body Near Wellington in Tragic Discovery

In Sydney the body of a woman about 25 was found under rocks near Wellington. Police say she was raped and beaten to death, buried about six days ago at Wuulumun. No identity yet. description circulated to all stations.

Sydney Wellington Wuulumun

Thomson tipped to head new British ministry

London Sunday Telegraph reports an Australian style external affairs ministry to be created within months. George Thomson would lead the new department merging Foreign Office and Commonwealth relations under the Foreign Secretary, with Michael Stewart replaced by Thomson in a planned cabinet reshuffle.

Thomson British Ministry London Vaaph George Thomson Ministry of External Affairs Sunday Telegraph Walkar Wilvon Michael Stewart Bayewn George Brown Wold Stewart Bellaim Wilson

Kennedy announces bid for presidency from Senate caucus room

Senator Robert F. Kennedy launched his presidential campaign amid party turmoil saying he would change Johnson era policies. He asserted the fight has begun and aims to end divisive Vietnam policy, seeking new approaches and negotiations with the National Liberation Front. Kennedy informed President Johnson through an intermediary and noted McCarthy rejected any deal. He urged ending bombing to restart talks.

Senate Kennedy Johnson Edward F. Kennedy Wisconsin Eugene McCarthy McCarthy Senator Kennedy Uni

Bankers plan decisive action to curb gold panic

Western central bankers from the United States Britain West Germany the Netherlands Belgium Italy and Switzerland will issue a statement after a secret final session to stop panic gold buying and curb speculative attacks on the dollar and currencies. A two system gold price may be announced with the US keeping 35 dollars per ounce for official settlements while private market price fluctuates.

Washington MSAP United States Britain West Germany Holland Belgium Italy Switzerland London Sir Leslie Yhrien Bellaim Dry Karl Blessing West Ciermany de Arwin Stopper Switverlann Phubert Anstiuin Helmutin Cirly

Urgent talks called by P M Gorton Cabinet meets on crisis

The Prime Minister Gorton called a special Cabinet meeting to discuss urgent action on the paid crisis. Treasury talks with McMahon followed. no public statement planned. Australia backs France on gold price rises but defends the dollar. Reserve Bank officials weigh steps after Washington talks.

Gorton Yeaterday Washington Abinet McMahon Canberra Australia International Monetary Fund France Sydney Reserve Bank Auntrillia

European bankers press US inflation curb talks outcome

In Washington yesterday European bankers urged urgent action to curb domestic inflation and reexamine Vietnam costs. They backed President Johnsons call for a 1 percent tax surcharge, while US officials signaled possible spending cuts to win congressional approval.

Vietnam Johnson Congress Federal Reserve Chirman William McChesney Mutetin Sime London Washington

Six F 111As arrive in Thailand for combat trials near Vietnam

Six F 111A fighter bombers reach Tahkli Air Base Thailand for combat evaluation trials and may engage over North Vietnam soon. The report cites possible replacement of F105s in raids across South and North Vietnam and Laos. A daylong Saigon battle yields 135 guerrillas killed. US command cites 659 Communists killed in Operation Quyet Thang with 80 South Vietnamese Rangers dead and 1 wounded. More than 50,000 allied troops are engaged. In related action Marines report 87 North Vietnamese killed near the DMZ. Near Hue seven Americans die and 29 wounded. two aircraft shot down near the DMZ. A Skyhawk drops three bombs on American troops. Gio Linh jet downed with pilot ejected. Thakhek Laos: Laotian troops clash with Communists southeast of the Mekong city. danger to Thakhek appears past though roads into the city remain under Communist control.

North Vietnam United States South Laos Saigon United States Command Quyet Thang Saigem US Marine Air Skyhawk Hue Thakhek Mekong United Press International Vientiane

Electoral reform meeting in Adel draws crowds

Ten thousand people attended a meeting in Adel yesterday to hear demands for electoral reform. The report notes widespread interest in reform measures and calls for changes in the electoral system.

Adelaide

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrlin McLintock Cootamundra Ken Issitt Harden Binalong Ial Brown Labour Party Pave Struigele Fevdar Vonser“wove Nnn Sturt Highway Hay Narrandera Robert F. Kennedy Prin Policie Waeteone Robert Kennedy P.M US Treasury Henry Fowler Fowler Chirevighnut Mexico Jnhoannesburg Norine South Africa Free World de Gaulle Tahkli Thailand Wil Gio Linh South China Sea Philip Maiberg Cape Town Tantangara Cotter Poland Yuguslavia Czechoslovakia Canberra Television Ene Canberra Times Canberra City Act GPO
Search Courier

Search the Canberra Times Today with a Free Trial

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.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Canberra Times?

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!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication