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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 18, 1966
Page
3
A young man told Melbourne General Sessions he was arrested at Swan Hill and beaten at the local police station five days after a Melbourne bank robbery.
Rain needed to offset wheat yield as drought drives lower Australia harvest. a bank hold up linked to a suspect, Roe, with details of arrests in Maidstone and Melbourne. Reports discuss crop yields, figures, and outcomes across regions.
Reported blaze at the Ainslie Hostel ignited a bushfire scare with warnings of shifting winds and drought conditions. Fire brigades battled the flames as rain remained scarce. Authorities organized relief and anticipated wider fires across New South Wales and Queensland, with evacuations considered if needed.
Sydney officials announce allowances for students under a new scheme. Parents of pupils may receive non state secondary grants up to 42 dollars monthly, with annual totals near 1.013 million dollars in the current financial year. Provisions set income limits and eligibility based on parental tax status and home schooling.
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