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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Nov 23, 1968

Page

12

Education is the key in Aboriginal study grants push

The Canberra Times reports the Aboriginal Study Grant Scheme and second stage of the Interior Department plan to expand schooling for Aboriginal children in the Northern Territory. Grants cover fees and books with living allowances. eligibility requires acceptance by a tertiary institution. The piece warns of uncertainties, remote access issues, and the need for sustained secondary education to fulfill assimilation goals. It notes budget limits, land tenure problems, and hopes tied to increased education and Aboriginal enterprise, while urging attention to responsibilities to first inhabitants.

Department of the Interior Northern Territory DY An Africa Wen Worth Hing Yuendumu Bormiga Wentworth Amnbem

Debating Vietnam War Beliefs and Desertion Rates

A reader questions Thieu regime credibility and U S policy while comparing desertion rates in South Vietnam to Australian troops. The letter cites mobilization events in San Francisco protests, discusses democracy, and critiques media and political figures amid wartime casualties.

Marsi Ned Ivegu Enthusiasi Mr Planel Bel Frankel Edward Kennedy South Vietnam Fy Kennedy Mike Cavanough

Student Prince Opening Night Delights Patrons

A sizable crowd attended a performance of The Student Prince on opening night. The audience, including several notable guests, thoroughly enjoyed the presentation and sang along during the national anthem.

Sin Prince

Budget juggling in the Florida sun as Nixon agendas eyed

Budget talks loom as President elect Nixon prepares top level cabinet picks and a tight fiscal plan. Report notes pressure from Congress on spending cuts, surtax fate, and defence budgets, while insiders discuss tax policy and aides' cautions amid Florida setting. Walter Lippmann and Henry Cabot Lodge referenced in gossip.

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Bjelke Petersen Faces Image Crisis Amid Liquor Reform Clash

Queensland Premier Johannes Bjelke Petersen contends with a damaging image week as liquor law amendments stall. Coaliton divides over Sunday opening and drunkenness stance while by election losses in Isis district hint at shrinking support. Opposition capitalizes on the premier’s perceived rigidity and the party’s internal squabbles during a tense campaign period.

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Unclear Chant Sparks Question After National Anthem Omission

Readers question why the national anthem was not played at the start of performances, wondering if a rule change or political shift affects protocol. The letter cites omissions seen at the event and asks for clarification from officials.

Hasluck address and public debate on government realism

Readers praise Sir Robert Gattan tribute and Hasluck remarks linking Machiavelli to public service. They urge reading the address for Canberra administration and note concerns about cyclists and road safety raised by Campbell High students and locals.

Sir Robert Gattan Hasinek Canberra Hasluck Macchiavelli Campbell High

Rooming In Recalled by Boston Mother Cathie McCarthy

Cathie McCarthy of Boston recounts her hospital experiences with rooming in for her four children. She describes how keeping her babies with her for the first 10 days after birth fostered bonding, reduced stress, and increased confidence. She contrasts Florida and Massachusetts practices and urges other mothers to consider rooming in despite initial hospital restrictions.

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