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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 11, 1966
Page
4
SYDNEY Tuesday. The world demand for wheat is still strong, according to the executive committee of the United Farmers and Wool Growers Association. Members reported favorable prospects at today's meeting.
J P Cass told reporters that world surplus of wheat was rapidly diminishing and US stocks were running low. He warned Australia may lack enough wheat to meet global demand as talks with China and India pressed on. Meanwhile a Canberra public servant was bashed and robbed, with police later identifying the attacker as a man known to the victim.
A massive early morning fire at Nowra destroyed the two storey Advanx Westwood Pty Ltd building on Princes Highway. The blaze started in a rear shed at 3.30 and spread rapidly, threatening nearby structures as Nowra and naval fire units battled the flames for hours. Six new cars, aluminium boats, spare parts and other items were lost, with damage estimated at hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Melbourne report says Pentridge escapees Robert Ryan and Peter Walker argued the felony ended outside the gaol walls. The Victorian Full Court heard that killing during a felony could support murder verdicts. Ryan, 41, was sentenced to death. Walker, 24, received 12 years for manslaughter.
The Postmaster General Hulme is to table the Weeden committee report in Parliament today. It outlines national educational television plans with a Commonwealth instrumentality and state bodies under a centralized directorate and funding by the Commonwealth Education Office.
More than 1,000 people welcomed Governor-General Lord Casey and Lady Casey as they arrived by air. Sir Donald Cleland greeted Lord Casey who was to attend a public welcome at Ela Beach oval where about 4,000 were expected. He will visit Romans War Cemetery and other Port Moresby sites tomorrow. In Darwin, Roger Dean announced Lord and Lady Casey would tour the Northern Territory July 2 to 13 with details pending.
The Australian National University will award Sir Robert Menzies an honorary Doctor of Laws at a Canberra Theatre Centre ceremony on Friday for distinguished eminence in public service. About 313 degrees will be conferred, 299 in the afternoon at the theatre, with remaining in absentia by Council resolution. 69 will receive Doctor of Philosophy degrees.
A light aircraft crashed near Dural, 15 miles northwest of Sydney, killing a pilot and his passenger. An RAAF Hercules crew spotted the wreckage after a resident reported trouble and hearing a crash, and an RAAF helicopter confirmed both occupants were dead, hung about 100 feet from the craft.
The Speaker Sir John McLeay will study a suggestion that Parliament be allowed to discuss a reportedly residential report to Cabinet. He stated to Leader of the Opposition McCalwell that he would review the matter before deciding. The beef roads report for Queensland vanished from Mr AS Luchetti’s Parliamentary office two weeks ago.
Melbourne bakeries baked extra bread today to offset a 24 hour stoppage. The 550 workers halt begins at midnight and affects Sydney Newcastle and NSW Country areas with deliveries resuming Thursday. Latec Investments Ltd director resigns as receiver appointed secretary fills vacancy.
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