28 Oct 1965
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 28, 1965
Page
1
Two valuable shipments of equipment from Pakistan have been confiscated or held on the way to their destinations. Australian diplomats in both countries are gathering firm evidence of what happened to the aid cargoes before approaching the two Governments.
Fragmented OCR notes describe storms triggering radio and power disruptions across multiple regions including Calcutta, Karachi, Canberra, and Sydney. Mentions seized equipment, aid shipments to Pakistan and India, and a brief reference to the Colombo Plan amid weather and technical difficulties.
ACT Medical Association approves stabilised fees over two years after examining running costs in general practice. After hours charge may be added to consultations or home visits, with set fees of 2 pounds 2 pence for after hours, rising to 4 pounds for home visits in some cases, pending doctor discretion.
Reportaged scene in Salisbury notes disturbances during political discussions involving Mr Wilson and Mr Smith, with leaders like Mr Nkomo and others pressed on independence, land sales, and potential British action. The piece references Rhodesian policy, taxes, and a tense atmosphere around negotiations and public reaction.
Police discounted a theory that a hitchhiker who pulled a pistol on an Adel aide motorist was the gunman who shot Const. Dempsey at Slinghurst Sydney on Monday. The hitchhiker's pistol went off when Maurice Russell struck the man on the arm and rolled from the car. police said it might be the same man but none of this is certain. Const. Dempsey remained in satisfactory condition at St Vincent’s Hospital with a good recovery ahead.
In the House, critics attacked new Canberra schools as shoddily designed and poorly equipped. They cited overcrowding, unsafe windows, bare brick interiors, and inadequate play areas while ministers defended current standards and promised fixes including screens at Campbell school and prefabricated classrooms. The Deakin High School is set to reopen in 1966.
The Federal Government plans to pass its controversial Trade Practices Bill in Parliament this session, which is expected to end in December. Prime Minister Sir Robert Menzies indicated the move at a Government Party meeting amid backbench doubts and continued government support plans. Opposition figures signaled hopes for debate soon, with Libs and backbenchers pressing for timely consideration.
Jakarta reports a 10 member Indonesian delegation to the Afro-Asian Foreign Ministers meeting departed without the foreign minister Subandrio. First Deputy Foreign Minister Suwito remained, with speculation of Subandrio’s possible replacement amid a revolt within the party. Kosasih and Kodisih also traveled or returned for consultations.
Fragmentary OCR mentions casualties possibly on par with Parliament references and weather notes for Orsay with numeric codes. No coherent event or entities clearly identifiable.
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