19 May 1969
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 19, 1969
Page
1
A partial OCR excerpt hints at a flight event in Florida with mentions of a home, after fins and ing. The readable text is sparse, offering no clear names, dates, places, or outcomes to determine a full news item.
The readable fragments suggest a brief local item without clear names or events. No dates, places, or organizations are identifiable. The snippet offers little actionable detail, making a concise card challenging.
Fragmented OCR note references an election for the 8th ward. No clear candidates or date present. Readers are left with a partial clue to local politics without verifiable names or specifics.
The Country Party Liberal Party coalition retained government in Queensland while the Australian Labor Party appeared to gain up to five seats. With vacancies and current tallies, ALP could reach 32 seats, the Country Party 26, and the Liberals 18, indicating a limited ALP breakthrough.
Country Party eyes key gains as seats remain undecided and preferences may tilt outcomes. Coupled with Liberals losing two seats, analysts note potential changes in Warrego Toowoomba West Cook and Logan while Isis and Bundaberg battles shape the south east landscape. Twin Wood brothers in Parliament possible if Cook goes ALP.
Police say three boys Stephen Bardes David Bardes and Colin Bardes are missing after late afternoon from a local neighborhood near Bulburn and Sande. Jane Dove aged 10 was reported missing earlier and is believed to be with them.
A Kuala Lumpur observer reports post election unrest and rising ethnic tension after Malaysians elected many opposition candidates. He describes curfew relaxations, rioting, and police restraint, noting Chinese fear of Malay domination and insults outside the Selangor Chief Minister’s house.
In Melbourne Mr Monk signals calling Labour Minister Bury and Attorney General Bowen after a Cabinet meeting. ACTU leaders meet officials over the jailed Victorian secretary C L OShea and urge resolution. Rebel unions threaten a 24 hour strike for OShea's release. widespread industrial action looms.
Reported from Melbourne and Sydney as Mr Monk urged restraint while noting no conclusion on O'Shea’s release. unions threaten a general strike if unresolved before 1 pm fueling tension. In Sydney the Metal Trades Federation prepares rolling strikes and ACTU ministers meet to discuss sanctions and Industrial Court implications amid tripartite talks.
Apollo-10 astronauts Tom Stafford Eugene Cernan and John Young were declared fit after a brief physical and given a final medical check by Drs John Teegan and Allen Harter. They prepared for an eight day moon orbit mission with a pre flight steak breakfast and a send off to the launch pad amid cheering crowds.
A family of four was killed in a road accident in northern New South Wales during the weekend. The report notes other brief items on politics, leasing, and classifieds across pages 3, 10, and 11. The piece mentions France and the presidency race in passing amid a mixed page.
Five Canberra unions meet to decide action after ACT TLC recommends a 24 hour general strike from midnight Tuesday. Two unions signaled possible strike, one leader warned against following the recommendation, while Federated Engine Drivers and Firemen's Association and Building Workers Industrial Union plan to strike. Others discuss stance as AJA Canberra branch President Gordon Burgoyne notes federal decisions pending.
National Civic Council leader Mr B A Santamaria claimed on his Point of View show that a Communist conspiracy would grow before the ACTU Congress in September. He warned the move would push industrial and political crisis to secure a non Communist candidate and sway the interstate executive vote while alleging the Communist Party would use court penalties to challenge the nation.
Mr Kevin Lyons refrains from naming a party as Tasmania nears the Hare Clark tally. With Labor and Liberal at 17 seats each, Lyons will decide who governs after preferences are counted. Coalition talks loom as Labor hints at a Speakership offer. Lyons says his decision will follow Centre Party policy and consultations.
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