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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Sep 07, 1966

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Canberra TV bride Caroline Tones ends talk and departs

TV bride Caroline Tones concluded a reported talk on Channel 3 yesterday and hurried away. Shortly after, Mrs Caroline Hirch returned to wind up aStudio Eleven reduction. The newlywed Caroline said she would be in as usual in the morning with Canberra Magazine, radio programme and records, husband Thea Finch an architect with the Department.

Canberra Caroline Channel 3 Caroline Hirch Hve Canberra Magazine Thea Finch Department’ of

Reception in Studio 11 Marks ABC Wedding Breakfas

A couple wed yesterday at a champagne breakfast in Channel Television Studio 11. ABC rep Graham Chisholm provided canapés and confetti while witnesses include Fim Nelson and John Tait. The reception continued into today as the studio prepared for another program.

Temtrar ABC Graham Chisholm Chanell Pers Wet le Mersch Fim Nelson Ines Trise John Tait Chisholm Honeymann Roth

Vietnam Fears Invasion Stirs Foreign Probe

South Vietnam warns of possible North Vietnamese invasion as an official letter to the International Control Commission claims infiltrations across the border. A government inquiry is planned to verify alleged troop movements and buffer-zone activity, with police and military units in alert.

Tran, van Do International Control Commission Nhive J Franhs Ania Vietam Nam Vietnam Puffer Zone ACT Jooner Ri A Wilson Forsee Rome Enm Chem Ans Wat Sonian Antvauetalt Potce Gary Prancie Breen Irvine Street Waisan Sia Dickson Dance Hall Keane Breen Iran Juse Uly South Viet Biren Lenet Enn Arlingers American South Tem South Vietnam

Emergency landing on jet after engine fire at Sydney

A Pan American Airways Boeing 707 carrying 71 passengers diverted and landed at dusk near Sydney after an engine failed and caught fire. Captain Clifton Smith steered a controlled descent and perfect landing, all passengers escaped uninjured as flames burned near Eastlakes housing area.

Sydney Pan ‘American Airways Skben ‘Ihe Clifton_ Smith Connectijeu USA Smith Estane Chile Dames Eastlakes Howsing Air India Tientdy

Unclear OCR fragment prompts brief record

Readable text incomplete. fragment mentions late news trust and items like salt and water with garbled names. no coherent events, dates, or entities to verify a full summary.

Snow in Canberra prompts uncertain reports in Canberra

Snow fell in Canberra causing brief disruption as residents reported light accumulation near O'Connor Heights and suburbs. Local officials prepared for possible impact on Sunday activities while weather observers noted unclear effects on public events and transportation.

Ion Information. Centre Canberra O'Connor Heights Saj Smead Udjuant Assembly Black Mountain

Verwoerd Assassinated in Parliament House

Dr Verwoerd was stabbed in the neck and chest during a parliamentary session. He collapsed and died after receiving resuscitation, with MPs subduing the assailant as chaos unfolded in the South African Parliament. The incident prompted immediate adjournment and international shock.

Verwoerd Ches Bussesi National Party Dr Versoerd South Africa Nationalis Party

Wilson backed by Commonwealth peers in London meeting

Prime Minister Wilson won strong backing from Commonwealth leaders in London today as they voiced confidence in his leadership and the direction of Britain’s postwar policy. The gathering underscored shared goals across member nations and reinforced Britain's ties within the bloc.

London Britain Wilson

Thousands starve on Lombok Island amid drought and failed aid

Thousands have starved on Lombok Island this year despite green rice fields in the north. Reports say 20 090 people face starvation as rains fail and aid from Jakarta is scarce. Local officials report villages without food, while discussions at a Commonwealth conference consider relief.

Lombok Island Indonesia Associated Press T. Jeff Williams Lombok Achun Ane Ani Indoesii Drakarta Yusuf Aho Bai Stountain Eer Drane Gaia Tantary Rhodeus Wilson Pomenon Rhodesia

Wage appeal by clerks rejected in public service case

A clerks wage appeal was rejected by the Taxation Department amid clash within the public service. The unusual case arose from a clerks union action in the Third Division as the British Trades Union Congress weighs a challenge. Correspondents note unrest in Communist China against the Red Guard campaign.

Taxation Department The British Trades Union Congress Frome Wilson Peking Communist China Red Guard

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