06 Oct 1965
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 06, 1965
Page
1
Labor pushes procedural delays to block passage of the controversial Sleveshommy Industry reform bill in the Senate. Government speakers accuse the opposition of stalling as debate extends into the evening, with a decisive vote expected after urgent national talks.
In Rome on Tuesday the Pope urged the Ecumenical Council that the Roman Catholic Church bears a greater duty to the cause of peace, calling for an end to all wars worldwide.
Indonesian Army and religious groups staged a mass rally in Jakarta demanding Sukarno ban the Indonesian Communist Party PKI. Authorities reported arrests of suspected communists with arms in the suburbs as clashes and tension spread amid a nationwide security push. The Pope addressed the UN and spoke of disarmament, calling for peace and a stronger United Nations role.
Peking reports North Vietnam says ten American jet fighters were shot down and several damaged in attacks over Lang Son and other provinces. The New China News Agency cites Hanoi officials as saying the air battles involved a major strike by US forces in the region.
The Government has called tenders for a £3 million housing programme in Papua New Guinea. The plan envisions building about 20 houses in counties over three years, with early construction next year and overall costs rising to a higher total. The project aims to employ skilled overseas workers and attract substantial local funding while expanding indigenous housing under the works programme.
A Durban disaster leaves eighty people fatally hurt as a wrecked freight train collides near Hil disaster area. Survivors report chaotic conditions with severed bodies and urgent rescue efforts ongoing. Authorities examine the wreckage and coordinate with local hospitals for casualties.
Two Rhodesian African MPs fly to London for talks with Prime Minister Ian Smith and British officials on the independence negotiations. The report notes tension over the talks and mentions Thurgood and Pearce as involved figures, with references to security concerns and travel disruptions amid the crisis.
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