11 May 1972
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 11, 1972
Page
1
An official study shows Aboriginal Australians in New South Wales have low education attainment. Only about half reach advanced secondary level with substantial gaps by gender and region. The minister notes count of detainees on remand and other penal penalties reflect broader social factors.
The Weather Bureau forecasts mainly cloudy conditions for Canberra with showers. Maximum temperatures expected around 64 degrees and a potential peak near 64 in a day of unsettled weather. The advisory notes persistent overcast and light rain through the afternoon.
A Department of the Interior spokesman said multiwalled paper bags, when flat, are being tested as a replacement for plastic rubbish bags for home use. The legal stance on domestic garbage containers remains, but practice shows a preference for plastic bags as changes roll out.
The deputy leader and ALP members discuss the feasibility of a voluntary army, with references to government service, radical elements, and past policies. Barnard notes lingering debate on turning conscripts into volunteers, while broader ties to North Vietnam and China are mentioned in the context of military outcomes and foreign policy.
The Federal Government approved entitlements for private Senators and Members to receive a car for travel to and from Canberra. Parliament anticipates use of seating machines and related arrangements, with Chief Government Whip Mr Fox stating extensions were approved by the Minister for the Interior, Mr Hun.
Papua New Guinea's five member parliamentary delegation reportedly reached agreement with External Territories Minister on funds for the coming financial year. Talks occurred in Parliament House with officials including Mr Peacock and Mr Somare present but not commenting. A joint statement was planned as Canberra yields to likely changes in the territory administration.
President Thieu imposes a nationwide state of martial law to take effect at midnight as strikes and unrest unfold across South Vietnam. The move follows alleged insurgent activity and aims to curb the current offensive while security forces mobilize under government authority.
Daily dispatches describe Haiphong and nearby targets under heavy bombardment by MiGs and naval air forces. UPI and AP cite bombed rail lines, damage to ships, and continued coastal strikes while U S officials discuss potential further action and intelligence briefings.
Seventeen people including five women were arrested in Adelaide during antiwar protests. Reports describe clashes with police, disruptions at government offices, and a tense morning as demonstrators gathered near Pirie Street and university buildings. Similar actions occurred in Brisbane Melbourne and Sydney with police stepping in to prevent blockades and property damage. The events follow broader antiwar sentiment linked to Vietnam and calls to protest U.S. policy.
A rubber tapper's wife stabbed and chased away a tiger after it seriously mauled her husband, near Kuala Arang northeast of Kuala Lumpur. The sapper, 68, was hospitalized with serious injuries. The report notes a prior attack weeks earlier in the area.
Fragmented notes indicate Labor seeks to split Ansett while tariff discussions loom. The page references primaries, political groups, and scattered items including finance, lotteries, and court notes.
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