22 Nov 1961
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Nov 22, 1961
Page
1
Moscow reported tentative Western pressure for resuming East West ban talks on nuclear tests next Tuesday. It warned that resuming tests during new talks would prompt the other side to seek corresponding conclusions. The negotiations are expected to be held in Geneva.
The report describes Soviet replies about disarmament talks and a push by participating powers toward general disarmament. It notes expectations of renewed pressure, possible resumption of talks in September, and Moscow diplomats signaling readiness to restart nuclear discussions amid global tensions.
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Governor Lord De L Isle made his first visit to the Australian National University touring facilities in the Institute of Advanced Studies and the School of General Studies. He observed experiments in physics and viewed items of interest in a casual study setting.
A six year old seasonal worker drowned when floodwaters cut off the Hawkesbury River near Cornwallin. James Thompson and Jobe Kang were camped nearby. Thompson was rescued later but died as floods worsened. Thousands evacuated as rivers rose, with Sydney recording heavy rainfall and extensive damage.
A dispute splits hotel and club beer supply as 10 drivers and assistants threaten to stop handling deliveries. AC Transport Workers Union secretary Mr A McDonnell says union-backed action follows talks with employers. He notes promised support from trade inns and that drivers may refuse to move supplies until workers join the union.
Sydney reports that the watchers at Pananit Creek in the Northwest Territory have uncovered a new deposit at the site. The miners receive a reward of £64 for the find and the expedition ends with the discovery of the Eya deposits.
The premier in Sydney expresses sympathy as reforms in the tour schedule proceed amid mixed public reaction. Officials emphasize a measured approach and continuity of services during changes.
Police battled about 6 000 West Berlin students near Charlottenburger Bridge and the Branden burger Gate during protests against the East German wall. East German troops patrolled the border while British troops faced rioters, as work on the barrier continued through the night.
Police reported Lennox Crossing reopened after floodbound conditions, but many roads remained blocked or affected by heavy rains. Weather forecasts predicted showers and thunderstorms across the Canberra area with continued traffic delays and detours near major bridges.
A crash near Crasil Honolulu killed a boy and a pilot after a bomber collided with another aircraft attempting to land. Several others were injured as the bomber’s craft went down in flames.
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