Bush fires threaten Lorne as fighters battle multiple fronts
Melbourne reports a three front bush fire near the seaside town of Lorne eight decades after a deadly season. Fire crews, numbering about 200 and including Lorne volunteers, struggle through rugged terrain to contain about 40 unchecked blazes across Victoria’s western district amid dangerous conditions echoed by a 1939 tribute to past tragedy.
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Canberra warned of acute fire danger without rain
The ACT chief fire control officer warned the bushfire danger could become acute in the next three to four weeks unless heavy rainfall arrives. Forests and grasses were drying quickly and this fire season was expected to be more severe than last year. A damaged pigeon found at Corin Dam highlighted one casualty of the weekend’s extreme winds. A Weather Bureau spokesman noted NW winds of 48 knots and a peak temperature around 87.8 degrees as yachts capsized on Lake Burley Griffin.
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Military reinforcement to Borneo amid communist threat report
An AP dispatch from Dyakarta reports a new battalion reinforcement to Borneo as authorities say a fourth wave of centers is being sent to bolster defenses. The move follows months of intensified patrols and security measures in the area against insurgent pressure.
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Churchill Fellows named for overseas study in 54 awards
Fifty four people were named last night as Churchill Fellowships winners for overseas study. Canberra's Vernon Wells and Sister M Serard head the local recipients studying agriculture in Asia and teacher training in the US Britain and Canada. The award totals include 14 to NSW 12 to Victoria and eight to Queensland with winners from Papua New Guinea and other states. Distinct names include Nathan Kambuou the first indigenous Papua New Guinean recipient studying home economics teaching in Melbourne and Dr Ronai pursuing nuclear medicine techniques in North America.
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Pearl officer awarded Winston Churchill fellowship for study
Vernon Wall of Narrabundah in the fisheries branch will study pearl culture in Japan Hong Kong and the Philippines under a Winston Churchill fellowship He aims to learn culturing techniques and improve Australia’s pearl industry valued at about 24 million dollars annually He will spend 16 weeks overseas after a tour of pearl farms on Australia s northwest coast and notes Japanese universities have pearl culture faculties and dedicated research labs Sister M Gerard Principal of Signation Teachers College Watson will use her Churchill Award to study teacher training in Britain and Canada with focus on specialist educators and physical education art music drama and mentally handicapped education
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Woman slain in yard in Capalaba double tragedy
In Brisbane the wife Anna Sumowski 41 was shot three times in the front yard of the Capalaba home and died instantly as husband Jan Sumowski 45 then killed himself with a .22 rifle. Police say the couple had separated two months ago and left four children aged 10 months to 20 years.
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Clash Between Police and Antiwar Youth in Auckland
In Auckland, about 2,000 peaceful demonstrators in the main street gave way to violence as police clashed with roughly 100 youths outside the US Consul's Mission Bay home. Inspector G Rees was pushed over a cliff edge during arrests, but survived. About a dozen people were arrested and several officers and demonstrators were injured.
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Thailand to add 12000 troops for Vietnam aid drive
The interior minister said Thailand will boost its South Vietnam forces by a full brigade of 12,000 troops once U S arms and equipment arrive. The plan, aiming to increase Thailand’s fighting strength to about 15,000 in Vietnam, accompanies a $90 million aid package for 1967. An American equipped Thai regiment, 2,800 strong, has landed in Vietnam and fought there.
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Whitlam presses for federal schools commission in Australia
In Brisbane the Federal Opposition leader Whitlam urged a federal schools commission to distribute education funds, modeled after the Universities Commission. Clyde Cameron read the paper. He said child endowment must align with authorities and that help should aid continuation of education, not upgrade schooling, noting barriers from income and cultural backgrounds.
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South Australia
Vandals blamed for out of order Watson telephones
Mr S Murray of Higinbotham Street Watson says five public phones failed yesterday as vandals disabled lines. He recounted faults at A Becket Street Piddington Street Downer and a Watson Shopping evacues site. Telecommunications director Kinch urged public cooperation to stop damage and noted similar acts in Sydney Melbourne and Narrabundah.
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Nicklaus Withdraws From Dunlop at Royal Canberra
American golfer Jack Nicklaus pulls out of the Dunlop International at Royal Canberra due to his wife’s sudden illness. Canberra's Bruce Devlin will decide today whether to late in the event.
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Holt to answer VIP lie charges
The Prime Minister, Mr Holt, will answer in Parliament tomorrow charges that the Government lied in the VIP aircraft debates. An Israeli commander has alleged that Arab forces are being built up in the Suez area and thousands of troops confine the Arab side of the ceasefire line.
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Egg price drop announced by NSW Exs Board
Sydney report notes two of three egg grades will be cheaper from tomorrow. Chairman H. G. I. Todd states that 10, 11, 12 eggs will fall by h to 4d a dozen and 210z fess by 1d to 4d. large 24oz eggs expected to cut to 6d.
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Soviet craft may land in India says ambassador
New Delhi reports Soviet Ambassador Nikolai Pagov told Madras newsmen a manned spacecraft with several cosmonauts aboard may land outside the Soviet Union and could land in India. The embassy confirmed the statement but denied interview requests. The remark stimulated speculation of a space spectacle for Bolshevik Revolution’s anniversary. India had earlier granted consent for Soviet personnel to assist in cosmonaut recovery.
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