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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Mar 28, 1968

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Canberra Tourist Caravan Park to Undergo Health Survey

Department of Health inspectors will survey facilities at the Canberra Tourist Caravan Park Black Mountain following a complaint from a tourist family. The site has undergone regular inspections with no prior complaints and recent improvements include updated drainage and water reticulation while staff maintain lavatories and showers.

Department of Health Canberra Black Mountain Department Canberra Tones C. Brand Pascoe Vale Victoria Vesterdas K. McCusker

Army officer arrested after Vietnam homecoming in Melbourne

An Army captain, returning from Vietnam, was questioned for 25 minutes in a car park at Essendon Airport and then escorted away by Army police. The Army Minister Mr Lynch confirmed an arrest and said details were under consideration with a formal statement expected imminently.

Melbourne Essendon Vietnam Army Oficer Lynch

Police Guard Shot Man At Blackfellow Lake

A man was shot in the chest near Blackfellow’s Lake between Bega and Tathra and is in Bega hospital in a guarded condition. The shooter(s) have not been charged. police are treating it as a nonfatal incident.

Bega Hospital Blackfellow’s Lake Bega Tathra Alice

Right Wing MP Hewnond Donnelly Expelled In Party Shakeup

In a late Wednesday statement the ruling party expelled a right wing MP Hewnond Donnelly as party changes ripple through the House of Commons suggesting possible further resignations.

Ae Jo Abellions Hewnond Donnelly Thascouy Ble Deco House of Commons

Suharto named President of Indonesia for five years

Indonesia named General Suharto as full President for a five year term after a special Congress Commission decision. He keeps emergency powers but must report to Parliament and Congress. Elections for Congress only were set by July 5, 1971, with Presidents named later. a state visit to Japan followed and aid talks discussed.

Diakarta AAP Suharto Sukarno Sukammia Tral Congress Japan Indonesia

Chilean Navy Fails To Reach Alec Rose At Cape Horn

In Punta Arenas Chile on Wednesday the Chilean Navy again tried to contact Alec Rose near Cape Horn during his solo global voyage. Naval radio operators at the southern base attempted to reach him at 7 am as arranged after brief Monday exchanges.

Punta Arenas Chile Aap-Reuter Alec Rose Cape Horn Naval

Move for Free Market Gold in South Africa Budget

Cape Town reports South African Finance Minister Nicolaas Diederichs indicated in Parliament that gold may be sold on the free market. He noted a two tier price system with an official $35 an ounce and a fluctuating free market rate, calling the idea “somewhat artificial.”

Cape Town Aap-Reuter Nicolaas Diedetichs South Africa Washington Diederichs

Late to work again on crowded Deakin bus route

A Deakin housewife reports the 87 bus to Civic arriving nine minutes late and overfull, leaving one passenger stranded. She and others arrived late for work after a family morning delay, marking a second consecutive incident this week. A Department of the Interior spokesman said an extra bus was allotted after a timetable shortage. The driver had mixed routes previously but a corrective plan was promised for tomorrow.

MacGregor Street Deakin Mra G. O'Neill Gaid Civic Rs O'Neil Department of the Inerior Russell

Foundation to Open Appeal for National Heart Foundation

A 2 million dollar fundraising appeal for the National Heart Foundation of Australia will run in May and June next year. Details will be announced in Sydney on Friday by foundation president Sir Stanley Burbury.

National Heart Foundation of Australia Sydney Foundation Sir Stanley Burbury

Attacked men reply to Minister in heated exchange

Maxwell Newton, financial journalist, replied to Mr McEwen's attack claiming Victorian melodrama and accused the Minister of prioritising inefficient economic elements. Newton defended his tariff information service as a small part of broader work and listed international correspondences and clients.

Maxwell Newton McEwen Victoran Mhy Prem Gallery Newton Prie London Exronomist London Financial Times New York Journal of Commerce Canberra Tine Life Fortune Japan Trade Centre

Denial by Sydney man denies Japanese agent link

Sydney man Mr Cramb, named as the “other man” by Mr McEwen in a attack on Mr Newton, rejects being a Japanese agent. He runs an independent tariff consultant business in Sydney and says he has worked as a tariff adviser for Japanese firms for years, stressing he does not work for the Japanese government.

W. Cramb McEwen Newton Sydney Canberra Times Cramb

McEwen Targets Japanese Policies and Newton Links

Deputy Prime Minister McEwen renewed attacks on Japanese imports and protectionist policies in Parliament. He accused journalist Maxwell Newton of being a secretly paid Japanese agent and tangled with Opposition members over funds linked to the ALP. Whitlam denied any Labour funds from Newton and defended party trustees.

Country Party McEwen Ir McMahon Maxwell Newton Canberra House of Representatives Barnard Aston McPwen Newton Whitlam ALP Barnant Melbourne Crean ABC Radio and Television Federal Inter Australia McMahon Hoit McEwenaanner

McEwen faces questions on Japan policy and trade

In parliament Mr McEwen dodged a query on whether he referred to Mr Newton. He defended Australian policy, noted Japan blocked car sales 1957-59, contrasted with 36,000+ vehicles imported last year, and praised the Australia Japan Trade Agreement for rising trade and government-facing ties.

ISS Japan McFwen Australia McEwen

Australian trade expert outlines postwar growth path

A trade specialist told a Hobart conference yesterday that Australia could boost growth through targeted exports. He highlighted infrastructure, diversification, and stronger ties with Asian markets as key steps for long term economic resilience.

Hobart Astralia

Drought Drives Up Canberra Fruit and Wine Prices

Drought raises prices for fruit vegetables and table wines in ACT with J W Rigg warning further increases. Irrigation-area shortages mean scarce root vegetables oranges and postponed supplies until spring while Victoria NSW and Queensland supplies keep prices high. Some producers cite higher wages and overhead while wines move from flagon to bottle due to limited stock.

Canberra Fruit and Vegetable Retailers Association J. W. Rigg Canberra Bigg Victoria Nsw Wine and Brandy Association Sydney Peaterday Alan Fenfold Wines Pty Ltd

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