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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 21, 1963
Page
12
Britain's new Prime Minister Lord Home is poised to unveil his cabinet today. Observers anticipate a large reshuffle with few new faces, though Selwyn Lloyd, ex Foreign Secretary, is tipped for a return to cabinet rank.
Lord Home told millions he would avoid stunts and speak plainly to explain Government thinking as events move fast. He wished recovery for Macmillan and praised him as a remarkable Prime Minister with global impact.
Kenya's Prime Minister Jomo Kenyatta appeals for calm after returning from London where constitutional talks reached major agreement. Kenya gains independence on December 12 with a constitution meant for the entire country, not tribal groups. Opposition leader Ronald Neale criticizes the proposals and favors a separate republic to protect minorities.
Australia wide scarcity boosts demand as the commission picks eight groups totaling at least 180 leases for the March sale. Minister Breeth backs the plan to provide builders with reliable supply following December sales and aims to keep residential blocks available at regular intervals.
Five people died on Victorian roads yesterday in Melbourne and country areas. The fatalities include a six year old girl who was thrown from a horse struck by a car. Four other deaths occurred in regional locations.
A sea search widens for five missing sailors after their whaler failed to return near the Whitsunday Islands. The H M A S Sydney launched from the carrier Thursday morning for a sailing exercise, with Neptune bombers and other craft aiding as five planes two helicopters and more join the hunt from Hayman Island to Cairns.
Prime Minister Nehru tells the nation the Chinese invasion menace remains severe and urges vigilance and duty. He seeks a peaceful settlement aligned with India’s integrity, condemning any surrender as shameful and disgraceful. The broadcast comes ahead of the border fighting anniversary. Reports say the United States will supply equipment for two Indian army mountain divisions, supplementing the six already planned or raised.
Monsignor Thomas aged 54 stood among four bishops consecrated in a ceremony attended by many of the 2 200 bishops at the Ecumenical Council. New bishops arrive from Congo India Japan Korea West Africa Pakistan and other nations and will join the council tomorrow.
Blacktown police search for a companion of Anthony Victor Volman who was killed after a failed news agency robbery. Volman died after being shot by shop owner W. D. Dickinson who said he felt no remorse, lamenting repeated break-ins at his Blacktown store.
Miller comments on a pact with B P Kwinana for loading his tanker Miller's Canopus with petrol destined for Melbourne and Sydney. The ship arrived at Kwinana and will depart tonight carrying 14 500 to 15 300 tons of premium and regular fuel with portions to Melbourne and Sydney, seamen and union officials staging an Australian flag display. Miller aims to build four more tankers in Australia if he can source four second hand vessels abroad.
Sydney reports Sir Garfield Barwick warned that Indonesia’s failure to accept Malaysia harms Australia’s ties. He urged abolition of Indonesia’s current policies to restore friendly relations, saying a threat to a Commonwealth nation keeps relations under a cloud. The United States backs the call to end the confrontation.
Sir Garfield angrily rebuffed radio reporters on arrival at Mascot Airport. He grabbed a microphone, warned not to record anything, and declared he would not be interviewed there. He accused a reporter of impertinence after later questions.
Police comb the Bagan Ajam area on Penang Island after fishermen report five Indonesian soldiers landing by red motorboat. Villagers spot the men in jungle gear. Earlier this month a Penang court jailed two Indonesian army sergeants and a private for possessing arms without a permit. Malaysia’s information chief says Indonesia cannot mount a full scale attack.
Adelaide Sunday. Interior Minister Freeth opened the Federation of the Chambers of Commerce of South Australia conference at Mount Gambier. He said proposed laws to curb restrictive trade would ensure entrants to business get a fair go by preventing monopoly and collusive tendering, citing a recent government contract with five firms bidding identical prices for one-fifth of the goods.
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