30 Nov 1960
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Nov 30, 1960
Page
1
In a terse summarised note, ay Indies chooses players including Saunders and Davidson for an upcoming game. ONeill is also mentioned in connection with the roster as the team prepares to field its wide lineup.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a renal issue connected to Donald Rand with unclear details. The readable text offers no dates locations or roles to confirm event, persons, or outcomes.
The Dutch Navy reportedly arrested an Indonesian vessel near Dutch New Guinea suspected of supplying a group that landed earlier. About 25 Indonesian residents were detained on charges of subversive activity, including 12 alleged planners of an attack on Merauke, with others in Biak Seroe and Hollandia.
London traders faced a third straight fall as the London Stock Exchange endured a sharp decline in values. The Reuters index for leading non government shares slipped about two percent yesterday, extending a five percent drop since the previous Wednesday night.
Clarence Electorate Council of the Country Party plans a protest against dairy subsidy recommendations. The group aims to press for reduced subsidy levels and oppose the committee's suggested Progressive cut.
London report says the Duke of Kent broke a bone in his right foot after a fall. His foot will be in plaster for about three weeks. The accident occurred Sunday and news was released from Kensington Palace.
Sydney reports the Farmers Holdings directors proposed to accept a 22 million merger bid from Myer Emporium of Melbourne. Shareholders must decide by January 9, 1961. The deal would create Western Stores as Myer’s first owned chain, expanding Australia’s largest retailer.
Mr. Ward missed Parliament for the first day in 28 years as his doctor warned of near breakdown and ordered three weeks of rest. Mrs. Ward said keeping him quiet is the main task while he recovers from a reported illness and fatigue.
Two men, Arthur Thomas Kelly of Griffith and William Cox of Narrabundah, sustained serious head injuries when a timber-laden truck overturned on Cooma Road about 11 miles from Canberra yesterday. Both were admitted to Canberra Community Hospital.
In Melbourne the D L P executive outlined by election voting preferences placing its candidate third and the Liberal party fourth for a by-election caused by T F Timson’s death in Korea. D L P leaders argued against ALP Communist influence and touted conditions for future preferences while ALP officials criticized the move as hypocrisy.
President Romulo Betancourt proclaimed a suspension of constitutional guarantees as troops and tanks crushed street protests in Caracas. He blamed Communists and leftists for the demonstrations, while police and guardsmen used tear gas and gunfire to quell unrest injuring hundreds of youths.
In Leopoldville Colonel Mobutu ordered troops to arrest Patrice Lumumba if he is seen en route to Stanleyville. Lumumba left his residence claiming to attend his infant daughter's funeral after two months as a de facto prisoner. UN guards at Lumumba's house said they cannot stop his departure.
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