14 Oct 1963
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 14, 1963
Page
1
Political observers weigh a potential settlement of the Conservative leadership race after the party conference. Acting Prime Minister Butler gains support with a strong rally speech while Lord Home remains favored by delegates.
The Prime Minister remains in hospital after prostate surgery with doctors optimistic about his recovery. The Conservative Party divides into factions backing Butler, Lord Hailsham, and Lord Home as leadership speculation grows while Macmillan plans to return to work. Sir Robert Menzies in Canberra praises Macmillan’s legacy and public service.
The Federal Liberal Party selected Dugald Roald Ross Munro of Martan as candidate for the Fden Monaro seat. Munro, president of the Goulburn Liberal branch, won pre selection at a Queanbeyan meeting held late Saturday. Labour's Alan Fraser holds the seat.
A report notes effigy burning of Soekarno amid Bangkok flight delays caused by bad weather. It mentions mock court actions by 14 men representing Malaysian states and reflects on regional tensions involving Indonesia Malaysia and Islamic law.
In Melbourne, ten youths attacked railway clerk Barry Ronald McKenna at East Richmond station last night. He was left unconscious with concussion and bruising after a gang beat him. police say a separate robbery occurred when two armed bandits seized money minutes before its removal.
Rescuers found two children, likely brother and sister, alive in a cellar at Longar more than 60 hours after the Piave River dam disaster virtually wiped out the Alpine town. They were taken to a hospital exhausted. Earlier, survivors wandered from a wrecked hamlet, and three others were saved from Codizzago.
A privately owned earthen dam near Maryville collapse sent a flood crest washing a truck off a road and pinning it against a tree. Police and rescue crews stood by with emergency equipment as the 15 acre reservoir failed. The city of 6000 lies one mile north of Knoaville in eastern Tennessee.
The Prior of the Order of St John and Viscount De L Isle laid a wreath on the grave of former Governor General Viscount Dunrossil after the combined annual service of the Priory in Australia and the St John Ambulance Brigade at St John Baptist Church Canberra. Lord De Lisle read the second lesson and Rev K J Clements preached the sermon.
About 20 Canberra residents gathered at Northbourne Flats to discuss fluoride, with E B Wilson elected chairman of the steering committee and A Petersilka as secretary. The group argues for a referendum on water fluoridation and urges informed public debate before any vote.
In Adelaide the former Archbishop of Canterbury Lord Fisher and Lady Fisher arrived for a quiet private visit. He criticized Professor Sir Mark Oliphant for claiming the traditional image of God as a man with a white beard is out of date, calling it pathetic for a scientist to challenge such a concept.
Bungendore police report Johan Tilmann of Captains Plain Road Queanbeyan was fatally crushed when his tractor bogged and overturn occurred as he tried to free it. He died at Queanbeyan District Hospital after neighbours and emergency crews attempted to lift the machine.
Melbourne report details two parachutists from the I Commando Skydivers Club who tangled in plane lines at 2,000 feet, landed semi conscious but safe. Instructor William Kenny 24 Preston and student Allan Mann 21 Middle Park, both hospitalized after collisions with the plane and each other.
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