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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Mar 22, 1973

Page

3

World phone dialing could be next

M Mill secretary general of ITU spoke in Canberra on a nine day visit about international telephone dialing possibly shifting to Australia. He noted busy U S Europe traffic and rising demand for Australia to participate, seek bilateral aid, and gain expert support for developing nations. Satellite telecommunications were cited as a recent major breakthrough in international communications.

Australia International Telecommunications Union M. Mill Caneberra United States Europe Mill Geneva Ste Willesee ITU Islan United Nations Union Uhe

Doubt on Australian land finance and investment

AAP report notes major British firms with Australian property interests welcome the Australian government's stance on foreign ownership but doubt financing for land development can be secured without overseas risk capital. Canberra reactions stress insulating Australian interests and cautious foreign investment. The Queensland official cites Yenpoon project funding in a related note.

London Wedne Day AAP Aus Australia Austalian Yohanchiro Prohanis Yenpoon

Tribal War Kills Three in Papua New Guinea Clash

A fortnight long dispute over a woman in Western Highlands erupts into open warfare near Nebilyer. Three warriors reported killed, scores injured, and villages burned as police disperse armed clans including Liga Kulga and Kulza. Continuous fighting follows as dawn to dusk clashes threaten nearby towns.

Papua New Guinea Nebilger Ofricers Mike Thomas Nebilyer Mountingen Lang Kowpiah Potise Tega Thomas Alex Kulza Posi Mount Hagen Simmel Liga Kulga

Two Women Drown as HOAC Boat Capsizes Near Caloundra

A Caloundra area accident left Miss Sara Faith 22 and Mrs Linda Randall 24 dead when a flift cabin cruiser capsized after a large wave near Caloundra about 50 miles north of Brisbane. Six HOAC employees survived including Mr Colin Jeffrey, Mr Michael Vivian, Miss Susan Harvey and Mr Bruce Randall. An unidentified rescuer in a speedboat saved the four survivors and an inquest was opened at Caloundra Coroner's Court by Mr S Pothecary. The party was en route home to Britain tomorrow.

Brisbane Calcuntra HOAC Sara Faith Linda Randall Bruce Randall Colin Jeffrey Caloundlea Ssichael Vivian Suan Harvey Caloundra Bat St Miam Caloundra Coroner's Court S.pothecary ROAC Britain

Australian aid for Karachi water system expansion

The Australian government announced aid for Pakistan’s Karachi water supply project. Senator Willesee stated Canberra would provide 280,000 for new equipment and maintenance, plus expert support to install and oversee the expansion at the factory supplying the city’s water.

Sion Willesee Karachi Pakistan Autealian

Australian funeral directors reject bag burial idea

Australian funeral directors rejected a suggestion that Papua New Guineans be buried in spastic bags instead of coffins. They defended traditional practices and stated the concept was unsuitable for burial customs.

Fort Moresby

Accused's print on van, says policeman

Melbourne Wednesday report on Faraday kidnapping hearing. Sergeant Barry Hamilton Stanton of the fingerprint bureau states a fingerprint found on the kidnap van matches Robert Boland. Roland, a plasher of Queen Street Bendigo, pleads not guilty to seven kidnapping counts and faces further charges including Faraday Shoot Gidnapper.

Van Melbourne Faraday Barry Hamilton Stanton Fingerprint Bureau Robert Chyde Boland Roland Queen Street Bendigo Gidnapper Fain John Eastwood Supreme Court Gaalay

Eastwood Sentenced for Kidnapping Alleged Boland Accomplice

Mr Eastwood, 22, was jailed for years with hard labor for kidnapping the school's bashers. Boland, 33, is accused of taking part as his accomplice. Eastwood was brought from Pentridge for evidence at the trial, with proceedings continuing tomorrow.

East Swood East Wood Pentridge Mir Boland East Boland

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