30 Nov 1962
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Nov 30, 1962
Page
1
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British Commonwealth Relations Secretary Sandys returned to New Delhi after reports of something big. he met Indian Prime Minister Nehru and held talks following discussions with Pakistan's President Ayub Khan.
Reports say Mr. Sandys met Pakistani leaders in Rawalpindi after three days in Delhi with Mr. Harriman to urge rapprochement on defence of the sub continent against China. Banerjee carried a Chinese Premier Chou En Lai letter to Nehru. China pressed India to respond, warning of possible self defense measures. Sir Garfield Barwick arrived in Rawalpindi for talks with Ayub Khan during a two day visit.
The Community Hospital will gain a new main block by May 1965, adding 412 beds with medical and surgical facilities and six lifts. A £1,794,125 contract for the first stage covers a two storey base and seven storey tower, with a theatre block and new cantina. Parking, a new entrance, and Lake Burley Griffin proximity shape the project.
Annette Capp, aged 17 of Dickson, wins the Professional Officers' Association and Geological Society of Australia Prizes for Geology I in ANU examinations. Others gaining honours include Bro. A D Arthur in Australian History, Fr J P McKenna in Philosophy, M A Ward in Mathematics IV, and Helen Johnstone in French. Graduation is March 21 next year.
20th Century Fox announced Cleopatra the most expensive film in history will debut in 100 U.S. and Canadian cities in June. The announcement comes as the production faces high costs and anticipates strong cross border box office.
Fine weather with possible afternoon showers foreseen for the start of the England Australia Test in Brisbane. Australian captain Richie Benaud is confident while English captain Ted Dexter is non committal. Lindsay Hassett will provide daily reports for the Canberra Times from the five Tests.
A new bus service for Friday night shoppers from Queanbeyan to Canberra will operate tonight on a trial basis. Quadling Brothers bus proprietors said the service was launched following public demand.
Australia clinched three gold medals in cycling weight lifting and athletics as finals continue with eight days of competition since November 22. Brian Kilby of England won the marathon in record time, though the mark may not be recognised due to terrain differences at the Games venues.
Australia’s Reid Murray group, a major hire purchase and investment company, reported a large land loss tied to redevelopment. With 170 subsidiaries, directors sought court ordered meetings of shareholders creditors and debenture stockholders within four months to consider a scheme of arrangement to avoid default on £600,000 interest due next week. The plan aims to pay debenture holders in full with seven percent and creditors with £100 each. About 100000 persons have interests.
Almost the entire population of Alice Springs was immunised yesterday in a major mass programme following suspected typhoid at Maryvale Station. About 24 000 people were vaccinated as director Dr I D Byrne vowed all possible actions to prevent further spread amid 19 reported cases. Adelaide experts, while noting concern in surrounding areas, found no definite typhoid infections among tested samples.
Heavy seas wreck hope of saving the 9,000 ton Norwegian freighter Ragnar Ingdale and £7m cargo. The ship lies on Vuata Valor reef 220 miles south east of Suva Fiji with 45 crew aboard. ten crew rescued by the New Zealand freighter Tofua.
A group of Yugoslav refugees attacked the Yugoslav trade mission in Bonn with bombs and gunfire. Two people were wounded in the three story building and part of one storey collapsed after the blast.
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