Fourteen CMF Officers Chosen for Vietnam Units
Fourteen commissioned and warrant officers from CMF have been selected to join Australian units in Vietnam. They will undergo intensive training at the Intelligence Centre and then proceed to trial postings in Ingleburn and New South Wales, followed by deployment to the war zone. The selection, announced by Army Minister Dr Forbes, targets a second batch of 14 for March next year, bringing the intake to about 28.
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Newleither
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Raval
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Memster
Army
Forbes
Forbes, Sat Rase
MPs baffled by language in colonial assembly debate
In a heated discussion, MP Neville laments that most state documents are in English and that Papuan and New Guinean members struggle with pidgin and English. He notes official House members are mostly appointed and not chosen for inter racial expertise, leaving indigenous colleagues feeling alien and bewildered.
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Neville Sant
Finnelish
Ale Neville
Vose Ants
Neville
Eredt
Rioting Continues in Poona Amid Religious Unrest
Rioting raged for a third day in Poona Bombay Province as police fired on trouble spots. One student was killed and six wounded in stoning and stabbing incidents. Over 80 Muslim houses and shops were burned in the 24 hours ending this morning, sparked by desecration of Hindu idols.
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Poona
India
Priday
AAP
Bombay
Canberra Chamber to form sub committee over new taxes
The Canberra Chamber of Commerce plans a special sub committee to protest the imposition of new taxes in Can Tra. President Mr D. Ro Mackie said the group will consult with local sector leaders including lawyers hire purchase executives and stockbrokers to prepare its case and seek details from the Treasurer Mr Holt.
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Canberra Chamber of Commerce
Can- Tra
Mackie
Chamber
D. Ro Mackie
Holt
New move on Chen in Formosia repatriation effort
An office in Pingtung Formosia seeks to repatriate prisoner of war Cher Yu Teh during his November visit to Sydney for a Javaee conference. Chen, his brother, is among Formosan supporters. Australian Immigration says Chen has spent 18 years at Gladesville Mental Hospital and is 1% from mainland China, delaying repatriation decisions.
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Pingtung County
Formosia
Yu-Teh
Chen
Australian Immigration Department
Gladesville Mental Hospital
China
Indian leader warns of hard days and mass enlistment
Prime Minister Shastri warns the nation of hard days ahead and calls for mass enlistment. He says all must endure, urging readers to prepare for hardship and further mobilization in the country.
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Shastri
Reuters
Kaahmir Jonaht
Mirveter
Sthaatel
Hongward
Weapons cache found amid Vietcong hunt in Vietnam
Government forces swept a guerilla stronghold after an air strike near Da Nang, finding a large cache including rifles, TNT, detonators, ammunition, and rice. An American helicopter crashed in the operation with no survivors reported. Casualties to Vietcong unclear. three gun emplacements seized.
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Uaid
Woods
Svinan
oAir
US Armiveee
Saigon
South Vietnam
da Nang
Rilles
Australia urges Kashmir ceasefire amid Indo Pakistan tensions
External Affairs Minister Hasluck voiced deep concern over the India Pakistan clash threatening Asian peace. He endorsed UN Secretary General U Thant’s call for an immediate ceasefire and said Australia backs both governments’ responses while briefing Canberra’s Indian and Pakistani envoys.
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Kashmir
Australia
United Nations
Uo Thant
Pakistan
Canberra
Haslick
Karachi
New Delhi
U Thant
India alleges jet terror raid kills 50
Nations urge restraint in Kashmir as Pakistan and India face ongoing fighting. Soviet Premier Kasygin and UN Secretary General Thant appeal for ceasefire restoration. Pakistan studies the appeal while the British government and US officials press for de escalation and UN scrutiny.
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India
Kashmir Crisis Deepens as Air War Escalates
Pakistani planes bomb a Kashmir mosque and claim to down Indian jets while both sides report advances behind lines. India acknowledges deep Pakistani thrusts, with towns Bewa and Chhamb fallen. UN ceasefire area and key roads face risk as diplomacy sputters. Canadian mediation talks widen with Ottawa seeking talks between India and Pakistan.
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Kashmir
Indian Defence Department
Pakistan
All-India Radio
New Delhi
India
Bewa
Chhamb
End of Commonwealth Law Talks in Canberra
Reports from Canberra indicate two days of discussions by Commonwealth law officials ended yesterday on Page 3. Malaysian opposition seeks a United Nations inquiry into declining political freedoms in the federation per Page ?. Geneva disarmament talks near an indefinite recess with no progress on major nuclear issues per Page 9. Includes notes on Le Corbusier, Raferty, library censorship, book reviews, and media features across pages 9 to 12.
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Canberra
United Nations
Federation
Geneva
le Corbusier
Rafferty
SSW
Labor Party
Cyril Wyndham
Karl Marx
Collins and
Abramsky
Craig MacGregor
Tv-Arts
Turmoil in New Delhi as Opposition Demands Kashmir Aid Debate
Opposition in Parliament clashed with the government amid heated protests over alleged aid to Pakistan. Shastri and De Ace Minister Chavan offered no statements at noon. MPs shouted and knocked desks while demanding a debate on US military equipment alleged to be used in Kashmir. Outside Jakarta reporters noted Indonesian protests shouting Crush India.
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New Delhi
Associated Press
Shastri Aml
Deace
Chavan
Pakistan
India
Kashmir
Police Buy Copy of Lady Chatterleys Lover in Melbourne
Melbourne vice squad bought an unabridged edition of Lady Chatterleys Lover from Robertson and Mullen, Elizabeth Street, soon after sale began following the Commonwealth ban lift on July 26. Sergeant M Miller interviewed manager John Burchall and will file a report to the Chief Commissioner Mrs Arnold.
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Melbourne
Vice Squad
M. Miller
Robjertson
Mullenx
Elizabeth Street
John Burchall
Miller
Arnold
25 Years Ago in Canberra 1939 40 Highlights
From The Canberra Times week ending 7 September 1940 details include Evatt resigning from the High Court to run for Barton as a Labour candidate, new diplomatic car plates issued, Canberra Community Hospital costs and patient figures for 1939 40, W Woodger named chair of the ACT Prime Funds Board, a salvage drive collecting six to seven tons of material, lamb and pork prices, eggs, and a football semi final result with Caerebeyan defeating Manuka and Eastlake to face the premier contenders.
L. J. Hooker Limited and Woodgers and Calthorpe Ltd in ACT
L J Hooker Limited and Woodgers and Calthorpe Ltd claim leading positions in the ACT housing market. The firms report strong sales and continued dominance as first choice for buyers and investors.
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L. J. Hooker Limited and Woodgers and Calthorpe Ltd
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