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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 26, 1966
Page
2
Ronald Ryan, 41, described as a gaol escapee, faced cross examination after claims that he and an accomplice planned the break from Bedhdvsian prison. Witness Walker testified the escape began December 19 with scaling walls and moments inside the gaol before Ryan allegedly threatened a warder and an American cabinet passenger.
The passage recounts Malley’s early opposition to leaving Melbourne for a federal capital, then his caucus-driven rise to Minister for Home Affairs in 1910. It notes his ambitious Canberra rhetoric, comparing it to London and Paris and his view that land Belongs to the people, marking a dramatic political reversal and a key role in the capital project.
Fragmented text reports a contentious exchange involving McCaw and opposition figures over an electoral body critique. The piece mentions a judge, a bank incident, and alleged improprieties while referencing lines of fire, Dec dates, and political tensions affecting Sydney Road and suburban areas.
An NCDC spokesman said Curtin residents opposed a Morgan Place children’s playground project noting objections to use of land and safety. The Woden Valley Progress Association discussed site matters while residents from Morgan Place questioned the need and impact on the cul de sac.
A heated critique reports on Minister O Malley challenging standard procedures for an international city design competition. Critics say he acted as adjudicator, altered labor rules, and used informers, harming department morale and wasting public funds. The piece suggests renaming the suburb to honor Groom instead.
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