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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 23, 1966

Page

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Entire staff change at Canberra Community Hospital obstetric unit

The post-natal obstetric staff at Canberra Community Hospital are being transferred within the hospital after a General Superintendent circular. Nurses in the obstetric department protested the move, claiming it harms care, worsens staffing and training, and leaves mothers with babies under greater supervision as the ward is split into two sections.

Canberra Community Hospital Daa Dy Ny O'Donnell Obstetrica Department Ob- Metric Ait Hospital Eskentla Sun Bf Obsteirien Seid

Lost dredge crew search called off after 17 aboard

Only four of the 17 crew survived. five men are dead and eight remain missing. Lists of identified crew include RC Macrae, chief officer, 30, of Sydney. G Fairbairn, Bremallgreaser, 30. Mulder, able seaman, 25. De Vries, able seaman, 25. Mabgel, fireman-greaser, 40. Ghistetori, fourth engineer, 35. R Fox, third engineer, married. R Travers, cook. Van Helden, able seaman, married with five children. and missing master Alan McTackett, 39. second mate Hi Innes, Norwegian. J Milne, chief engineer. Ly B Christie, second engineer. Arbour, able seaman. Mrs Kadislay, able seaman. T Primey, Fireman-geester. E Ling, attendant. The wreck occurred 23 miles north-east of Jervis Bay after May Day call at 1.30 pm Friday. The Commonwealth Department of Shipping and Transport now holds no hope of finding the eight missing men.

RC. Macrae D. Mabgel Fore Streel Canterbury Sydney Ghistetori Ryth Avenue Whyalla Australia R. Fox Aart Aviguai South Austeatia R. Travers Cook Gordon Street Australla van Helden Hamilton Road Airfield Alan McTtackett Buckingham Avenue Normanhurst Hi. Innes Inge Innot Ingwne J. Milne Iede Pa Ly B Christie Kadislay Tig Stim Whvals T. Primey Geester Alexander Crescent Matsqunsie Fields E Ling Newrs Jervis Bay

Survival drama aboard wrecked dredge Albatross

Whyalla seaman Sam De Vries 25 and companion Jeffrey Mulder 23 jumped from a sinking vessel off Point Perpen and clung to wreckage and hair to stay afloat for hours. They were rescued and taken to hospital as crew recalls a fierce capsizing and a desperate lifeboat abandon scene.

Sam de Vries Whyalla Ausralia Jeffrey, Mulder Healesville Victoria Hamas Albatross AL Nowa Don Fuithaim Gordon Shai Wan Mulder Tom J. Hi Kale Westminster Point Perpen Fairbairn Yun Per Tmi Kump Rave Cantain Kniehe Hospital Siaera Ailes Portstown Syd New Zealand

Government troops encircle Tunh Hoi Pagoda amid firing

Rebels firing after a loudspeaker ultimatum as government units ringed the Tunh Hoi Pagoda near Saigon. Reports say dozens killed or wounded amid fighting involving tanks, aircraft, and Buddhist monks demanding military action, with civilians in panic and calls for U.S. intervention.

Tunh Hoi Pagoda Sram Jeader Hehler Eagle Committee Nagoda Sing Afs Seigon Estes Gatta Husiger

Late News Out of Province Cites Press In The Field

Fragmentary text recounts a late news item with references to a press intern and a photographer. The garbled lines mention a mapes and an American hotel, with unclear names and dates.

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Earthquake kills 90 in Beal Congo town

Ninety people died and hundreds of homes were destroyed by a violent tremor on Wednesday in Beal in the north eastern Congo, according to the Congolese News Agency.

Leqpoldville Suey AAP Gorthiesslern Congo Beal

Heavy fighting surrounds Buddhist pagoda in Da Nang

Reports describe intense clashes in Da Nang with pro Government troops circling a Buddhist pagoda. Earlier fire subsided to sniper bursts and brief auto stays as rioters and police clashed near 5,000 hunger strikers outside Wink Hoa Duo Pagoda. Weeping clergy and supporters retreated inside. A peace mission to South Vietnam was announced in Colombo led by Venerable Narada.

Saigon Flic da Nang Anid Eeaai Theifiows -Nowhern Hue National Congress Fromt Wink Hoa Duo Ise Colombo Ceylon Narada South Vietnam Mal Tha Tryun Buddhist University Vietnam Ranada

Council crisis shadows NSW Legislative Council control

Fragmented text reports a political crisis over control of the NSW Legislative Council. Mentions threats, opposition figures, and Canberra revelations amid a Melbourne page reference.

NSW Legislative Council

Kaunda Threatens Britain Exile and Talks Amid Rail Crisis

Kaunda leaders call for expulsion of Britain as crowds wave flags and monks cry out. Riots, police and a focus on rail payments swirl around Zambia as President Kaunda vows to pursue talks with Britain on a path to peace and stability. The report notes pressure from Buddhists, coalition considerations, and colonial-era tensions influencing Zambia’s stance.

Crovil Lusaka Reiter Passion Threat Wilton Zambia Dy Kaunda Shields Britain Farmen Commonwealth Cusaka Bindesia-Zamba Saigon Nbarmauld National Police Kalynda Wid Thos Colonel Nguyen Rhodesia Kaunda Rhodesis Ngoc Loan Earller

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