Oxygen supply failed inquest told at Canberra hospital
In Canberra an inquest heard a premature nursery oxygen failure warning system mis led staff after baby Robert John Grantham died on March 21. Nurse Mrs Theresia Clobus testified the system was downstairs and only indicated by a small gauge and lack of bubbles in humidifiers. The coroner was told the baby, twin to a brother, had a lung condition and hyaline membrane disease was cited by Dr E F B Macarthur. oxygen deprivation could not be confirmed by postmortem findings.
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Corone
Dodson
Theresia Eleanora Clobus
Goble Street
Hughes
Robert John Grantham
A. J. Walters
Erin
W. A. Lovejoy
Normin A. Elvin
EF. B. Macarthur
Military funeral for conscript Private Errol Wayne Nonck Adelaide
The Army will grant a full honours funeral in Adelaide for Private Errol Wayne Nonck the first national serviceman to die in Vietnam. An escort of an officer and 20 soldiers, a firing party, gun carriage, bearers and buglers will accompany the bier. Australian Army NC officer wounded in action in Phuoc Tuy Province Lance Corporal John Raymond Chambers 19 married Newton NSW Sth Battalion Royal Australian Regiment suffered a gun shot wound to the left hand.
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Errol Wayne Nonck
Vietnam
Adelaide
Army
Canberra
Phuoc Tuy
John Raymond Chambers
Newton
Nsw
Sth Battalion
Royal Australian Regiment
Chambers
South Viet premier declares rebels not backed by strong support
Saigon reports Premier and Vice Premier deny strong rebel backing while a Buddhist area faces Molotov cocktail attacks on streets. Police and military leaders say government controls most urban centers as the conflict intensifies.
Two Mines Close at Broken Hill Over Ore Shortage
Two Broken Hill mines, Zinc W. Collins and Renken Hill Consolidated, close due to ore shortages under a new union rule. Closure makes about two thirds of local output idle and costs roughly 10,000 dollars daily in wages. The FED and FA vow a stoppage if any member is stood down. Barrier Industrial Council to meet Monday to seek settlement with Mine Managers Association over head bonus withdrawal.
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Sydney
Broken Hill
W. Collins
Renken Hill Consolidated
FED
Fed-Fa
Firemens Association, Mii
Barrier Industrial Council
Mine Managers Association
Leader Meets Ky for Talks in Saigon
In Saigon a US guaranteed safe meeting occurred between Hue rebel commander Lieutenant General Nguyen Chanh Thi and South Vietnamese Premier Air Vice Marshal Nguyen Cao Ky. The talks at Chu Lai followed Ky’s Da Nang inspection and aimed to defuse a political crisis after Thi’s removal as First Corps commander.
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Saigon
Hue
Nguyen Chanh Thi
Nguyen Cao Ky
Associated Press
Air Vice
Marchal Ky
da Nang
US First Marine Division
Chu Lai
Thi
First Co
Evrouore
Vietnam
Vinh Lee
Family reunion at airport in Malaysia reception
A morning reception at Kuala Lumpur airport felt like a family reunion for an Indonesian party. Smiles were broad and embraces warm as guests gathered in a festive, informal scene.
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Kaula Lumpur
Radio adverts aim to boost Penshurst visitors
Lord De L'Isle, former Australian governor general, begins regional radio ads to attract visitors to Penshurst Place. Amid talks on Southeast Asia, observers note ongoing shifts as Malaysia, Indonesia eyed new regional alignments while Britain trims forces and Penshurst's centuries old legacy draws renewed attention.
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London
Australia
Lord de L'Isle
Penshurst Place
Indonesian mission visit framed as victory for Malaysia
Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman said the surprise Indonesian military mission to Malaysia signaled victory for the forces of good over evil. He spoke at a press conference after a 30 minute meeting with the eight man delegation which said it came to restore friendship on a lasting basis.
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Alor Star
Malaya
Aap-Reuter
Malaysia
Tunku Abdul Rahman
Oday
Vernon in Box at Pay Case
Sir James Vernon testified before the Arbitration Commission in the national wages case. He explained the Vernon report team sent circulars to commerce and industry and spoke with economists. He noted prices linked to production and that wage policy depends on productivity and price adjustments across sectors.
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Vernon
Melbourne
Australia
Sir James Vernon
Arbican Commission
ACTU
R. Hawke
Sir James
James
Hawke
James Vernon
Arbitration Commission
No Snow Forecast for Snowy Mountains Resorts
The Canberra Meteorological Bureau reported no snow forecast last night. Morning frost and fog cleared to a sunny day with similar conditions to yesterday. All roads including Alpine Way were open and travel unaffected.
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Canberra
Bureau
Britain mulls east of Suez policy shift as Labour backs withdrawal
British Labour backbenchers signaled in principle withdrawal of troops from Malaysia Singapore and the Persian Gulf with a rapid defence cuts plan. Reports say Defence Minister Healey and Foreign Secretary Stewart urged speedier reductions, prompting Australian concerns over costs and bases. The Times notes minimal pace disagreements and a focus on Hong Kong Australia and residual colonial duties.
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Suez
Healey
Stewart
Holt
London
Alexander Downer
Labour Party
Canberra
Britain
Australia
Singapore
Malaysia
Borneo
Times
Baan Tong
Persian Gulf
Taka
Hong Kong
Defence Ministry
Far East
King of Buganda safe after palace siege
Reports from Kampala say King Edward Mutesa escaped his besieged palace during shelling by government troops earlier this week. In Canberra the Australian Labor Party forecasts require 14 seats to form government as Ugandan minister Felix Onogma notes the country ill equipped for a stable majority amid a volatile political crisis.
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Kampala
Edward
Freddis
Mutesa
Parlin
Arisbane
King Goi
Country Party
North Queensland
Labor Party
Inde
Canberra AIF enlistment and coal stock plans noted
Twenty five years ago Canberra reports show the AIF Recruiting Committee presenting 655 men enlisted across services with leaders H J Giles W White T Eldridge W Samuels and others. Authority to boost coal stocks for a 3 to 4 month emergency with power house gains over 10 000 tons and brickworks 800 tons.
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Canberra
AIF
Navy
RAAF
Messrs
H. J. Giles
W. White
Tt. Eldridge
W. Samuels
Dodger
A. T. Shakespeare
A. Harris
P. Farley
K. Schafer
R. A. McKillop
Pacific test fallout danger in Australia warned
An Australian scientist warns that easterly winds from the Pacific test could bring fallout over the region between Sydney and Brisbane. Other items note a British seamen strike inquiry, President Johnson’s Africa policy speech, and various reviews and notices.
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James Green
Pacific
Sydney
Brisbane
Johnson
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