First Borneo army death in undeclared jungle war
Sergeant Reginald John Wei land is the first Australian to die in the undeclared jungle war in North Borneo. He walked into a booby trap in Sarawak and died. A civilian tracker was killed and two other Royal Australian Regiment soldiers were wounded. Sub-Lieutenant John M. Hutchinson is missing after a training exercise in the Malacca Strait.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuala Lumpur
Reuter
Reginald John Weiland
North Borneo
Royal Australian Regiment
Sarawak
John Samuel Hyland
Broadbeach
Queensland
William Waller Less
Cabramatta
Witsea
Malacca Strait
Malaya
Indonesia
John M. Hutchinson
Beach Road
Black Rock
Victoria
Melbourne
House of Representatives
Hasluck
Ansett orders two new DC-9 jets for expanded routes
Ansett A.N.A. plans two twin-jet DC-9 aircraft to supplement its Boring 727 fleet on main routes. The purchase targets Canberra and major Australian centers, with service expected next year. BAC 737 options and TAA competition influence the deal as prices and speeds differ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansett A.N.A
Airlines Commission
Commonwealth
T.A.A
National Airways
Corporation of Men Zea- B.A.C
Next Airlines
Canberra
Eastern
Melbourne
Adelaide
Sydaircraft
safeTeos Ae
B.A
Seotors
Assig
Ansell-A.n.a
TAA
BAC
U.S
America
Fourth raid in 4 days by American air and South Vietnamese
Newswire summary reports a fourth consecutive raid on North Vietnam by American and South Vietnamese aircraft. Raiders claim 90 percent destruction of radar and control targets at Goldstone in North Vietnam. Reports mention Skyraiders and Rangers, with mixed details and unclear phrasing about personnel and outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
A.a.p.reuter
North Vietnam
Canberra A L P leadership dispute moves at branch level
Canberra A L P branches called on Federal Labor Leader Calwell to stand down. Motions from Canberra NSW and Victoria branches reflect member sentiment rather than official action. Next big move expected at the federal executive meeting in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calwell
Canberra
Nsw
Victoria
Federal Love
Salso
Me Fins
Federal of State
NSA
Sige
W.S.W
Ieadership
A.S.P Fereral
Ranger 9 Hits Moon Tidbinbilla Describes Crater Marks
Tidbinbilla reports Ranger 9 images of the moon show funny lines in craters and various marks. Some features resemble a meteor’s path with fissures and a smoky free surface, inspiring interest.
Australia to create new college system for tertiary education
Australia will introduce a new college system modeled on the American approach to fill the gap between technical diplomas and university degrees. The plan, costing £58 million over three years, starts in 1967 and aims to serve students unlikely to complete university courses, while avoiding full university replication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Commonwealth
States
Government expands Commonwealth scholarships and grants
The government outlines £6m annual grants for students completing university years with first promat ee, adds 1000 technical scholarships in 1966, and allows part time and external study. A £1m matched by states funds research projects, with further plans for new colleges and post diploma credits. The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester depart for Canberra to attend Anzac Day events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradua
Air Rober
Miltee
Univer
Robert
Merce
Industry
Martin Report
Commonwealth
Sir Robert
Iead
Martin Com
Coll
Canberra
A.C.T
Papua-New Guinea
Navy
Suaymary
School of Pacific Goverat
Martin
Robert Vaw
Duke
Gemini twins land after three orbits in Atlantic splashdown
America's space twins Virgil Grissom and John Young landed aboard a carrier off Cape Kennedy after three earth orbits at about 17 500 mph. They were retrieved by helicopter and flown to the Intrepid for medical checks and debris clearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Kennedy
Truck teeters on Kings Avenue Bridge bend
Three tow trucks and a mobile crane were needed to remove a toppled semi-trailer and its 12 ton load from the Kings Avenue Bridge bend. Driver James Edward Green of Fairfield Sydney escaped injury as the lathe and furniture cargo spilled onto the road and remained on the median as police assess damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings Avenue Bridge
James Edward Green
Fairfield
Sydney
Commonwealth
Housing Bill Passed by House Last Night
The Governments Housing Loans Insurance Bill was approved by the House of Representatives last night. The rest of the page notes various items including attacks on gas use in Vietnam and a migration regulation discussion led by Mounthatten, plus other miscellaneous notices and pages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Mounthatten
U.K
Also Mentioned on This Page
First Borneo Army
Set. Weiland
East Perth
Western Australia
Boarder
Bau
Toay
Kuching
Sydney University
Hiss
Kosasih
Wallace Theatre
Malaysia
Gen. Kosasih
Ansett
Douglas
B.A.C
Aera Wet
Washington
Johnson
Reedy
Vietnam
Compac
Com Kinbilla
Aly. Reedy
A.L.P
Disclaves Westerntine
Caner South
Mariner
Ranger
Tidbinbilla
Peter Luck
Jonathan Gaul
Mars
Ton
Tidb
Billa
Ranger 9
Dave BN
Lvision
Space Agency
Earth
Aig
Cam- Goldstone
Alphonsus
Woomera
Tidbinhilla
Milan
Wream
Sir Leslie Maru
Robert Menzies
Leslie Martin
Gemini
Bahamas
Intrepid
World News
Picasso
Froienise Gilot
Tv-Arts
Pleasso
Paris
Westher
Ansett-Ana
Golden Jets
Ansett Transport Industiies Ltd
Canberra Times
P.O
Spipberra City
Act
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!