21 Mar 1963
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 21, 1963
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR notes show references to a second university trial or visit, with unclear context and participants. The text hints at academic or investigative proceedings, but details such as names, dates, or outcomes are not readable.
AALP federal conference backed a US naval radio base in Australia by 19 votes to 17 after over 14 hours of debate. The ruling aligns with the party's right wing but carries strict conditions agreed after clashes between factions.
The motion opposing a communications centre in Western Australia was defeated 21 to at 1.45 am. Oppositions leaders Calwell and Whitlam waited in the Kingston Hotel lobby as debate continued behind closed doors before the result was announced. Calwell urged a united policy to secure American defence cooperation ahead of next year’s elections.
The ALP conference approved a motion for a U S Australian joint communications base with sovereignty preserved and no automatic entry into war. The vote 19 to 17 followed three days of defence debate behind locked doors. Calwell and Whitlam arrived late to watch the result.
Delegates at the conference split 18 to 18 on deferring foreign affairs to a future Federal meeting while deciding on the U.S. base issue at this gathering. The motion sought to delay foreign affairs discussion, signaling a tightly balanced stance across left and right factions.
Campbell children Frances Sparke and Alison Rowell inspected the aqua pond as Lake Burley Griffin takes shape. Canberra plans for an aquatic garden include lilies and a wildlife pond with no fish, despite retaining the aquarium term.
The royal couple toured Koolan Island seven miles from Cockatoo in a sea and air lift for a visit that drew 300 locals. Cockatoo town emptied as iron-ore operations paused, and the Queen and Duke showed interest in migrant workers, ending with the Duke bidding farewell in German.
A federal conference statement underscores Australia’s commitment to the British Commonwealth and the United Nations. It stresses loyalty to the UN Charter, cooperation with the U S in the South Pacific, and upholding democracy, human rights, and regional peace in South-East Asia.
A spokesman for the Arts Council Division says 700 attended the No Time to Spare exhibition, part of Jubilee celebrations. Proceeds cover local expenses and allow sending £41 to the National Trust.
Sydney reports on the North Coast flood disaster with £1 million in damage across crops, pastures, livestock and communications. A 64 year old farmer died from the rains as floodwaters rose up to ten feet in Hunter tributaries and Raymond Terrace faced inundation. Evacuations occurred as residents bolstered river banks with sandbags and authorities warned of the perilous period if rain resumed. Flood boats helped rescue and deliver supplies to stranded farmers and communities.
The Moonie oil field holds 100 million barrels of proven reserves, said EFN Avery deputy chairman of the Australian Petroleum Exploration Association at the Brisbane conference. He noted the figure doubles a jocular estimate from Dr. Lewis Weeks of the Standard Owl Company and cited a Surat Basin survey valuing net reserves at £80 million.
An East German Army corporal escaped to the West via a minefield near Helmstedt, West Germany, early yesterday, according to A A P Reuter. The defection underscores rising border tensions as authorities report the border breach near West Germany.
A Comet Four airliner owned by King Saud of Saudi Arabia crashed in the Southern Alps with 16 people aboard. Geneva lists seven passengers and nine crew. rescuers battled heavy snow to reach the wreckage about five miles from a Franco Swiss border village at 6,000 feet.
A Communist South Vietnam terrorist threw a hand grenade into the living room of a U S colonel in Saigon on Fight America Day. The colonel and four American guests were wounded but none were seriously hurt, according to American military sources.
Lorraine iron mine workers edged toward a resumption of duties after government assurances against redundancies. Meanwhile the 240000 miners have been on strike 201 days with threats of grave consequences. Gas and electricity workers plan four hour Paris network halt and power cuts 2 PM to 6 PM. Civil servants to mass at 5:30 PM. Tomorrow shifts to strike two hours each affecting rail and postal services. Atomic centre workers and Air France ground staff also planned broader stoppages.
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