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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Sep 08, 1966

Page

1

Snowy engineers sue for loss of career and benefits

The Association of Prospective Engineers of Australia filed a claim in Melbourne with the Public Service Arbitrator seeking 3 million dollars in compensation for Snowy Mountains Authority engineers. They allege loss of career, retrenchment pay, and related entitlements if Snowy Mountains Hydro Electric Scheme completion delays endanger their positions.

Association of Protecsirmal Engineers of Australia Menbers White Snowy Mountains Authority Melbourne Public Service APEA Snowy Mountains

Assassination Fallout Dominates South African News

Officials condemn the assassination and vow to honor Verwoerd with a state funeral in Pretoria. The debate centers on policy retrenchment and white minority rule as South Africa grieves. Strong ties to Namibian and Mozambican concerns described amid reflection on Snowy Mountain protests and government stance.

Newlands Caf Wimuiria People of Australia South Africa Irene de Verwoerd Aimee Me Perethit Paires Ranedom SMA Johannesburg APEA Matt Branco Chic Seed Agmneers Sirvesors Erpiere East Atrica Brmughtemen Cereus Eyre Clarks Frm Snowe Purence Marques Mort Phous Procediies Mlozamnigie Snowy Mountains Grieek Paraiguese Ahd Tesis National Party Verwoerd Dr Verwoerd Veranerd Pretoria

Sackings at brick works

Government brickworks at Yarra Normal will dismiss about a fifth of its staff today. About 20 men will lose their jobs as production cuts hit Canberran brick output. The plant cites overprodn and weak demand from builders for Canberra red bricks as the cause.

Yarra- Normla Canberra Commonwealth Beick Canberray Ltd Tepresennarves

High Court hears ACT lease dispute over Canberra hotel site

The High Court began hearing a case by a Sydney firm seeking to restrain the Minister for the Interior from resuming a site in Canberra. The lease, held since June 1962 for a multi storey hotel, faced extensions and time suspicions as government delays continued. Reports note work stoppages and brick stockpiling, with reactions from ACT representatives and Canberra officials.

Sydney High Court of Australia Iment Hay Cence Anthony Press Association High

Zambia denounces Britain's self-determination stance at Commonwealth talks

Zambia's Foreign Minister Simon Kapwepwe told Commonwealth leaders that Britain's six self-determination principles no longer apply. He urged stronger action and warned sanctions against Rhodesia would only work with broader support, criticizing South Africa and Portugal for blocking effective measures.

Zambia Simon Kapwepwe Commonwealth Britain Wilson Alia Rhodesia Arnold Ith Canada Marley Vol Kapwepwe Kormasey Kepwepwe South Africa Atri Kapwepwe Age

Security Tightens at Commonwealth Conference in London

Police tightened security at Marlborough House for a Commonwealth Prime Ministers meeting amid turbulent notes on Rhodesia South Africa and sanctions. The report outlines economic pressure, potential policy shifts and regional responses involving Rhodesia and Portugal as delegates weigh actions and outcomes.

London Leedon Marlborough House Verwoerd Yeerdag Holt Commonwealth Radio

Sydney Archbishop Loane reduces salary and expenses

In Sydney a new Archbishop, the Most Rev M Loane, ordered a cut of over 5000 pounds in his salary and expenses. The standing committee approved that the Archbishop will receive 8000 pounds yearly plus use of a residence, with a 4000 pound annual stipend for the Archbishop’s office. The diocese will maintain a car and a contribution to the diocese, and a review is planned after 12 months.

Sydney M. Loane Loane Eourt Darling Point Iquires Loune Katerseat

Late News Fragment Briefly Reconstructed

Fragmentary OCR text mentions unclear local items with names and numbers. The readable parts show scattered terms like Conard and a string of unrelated tokens, lacking coherent events or identifications to form a complete news item. The record preserves minimal readable entities without a clear action or outcome.

Liner Burns in Dock After Fire Off Coast

A German passenger liner Hanseatic suffered a engine room blaze while docked. All aboard were evacuated safely by rescue ships and helicopters as flames spread. Danish and Norwegian vessels assisted in the firefighting efforts amid a storm and high seas.

New York Coast Guard Vaid Hanseatic Hoday Denmark Europe Ska Perak Darisn

Watersiders May Get Eight Thousand Pension Plan

Talks on permanent employment for watersiders began after National Industry Conference chairman E A Woodward unveiled interim progress. The plan would create weekly hire for regular waterside workers in major ports, with holding company and operational stevedore arrangements, plus a possible weekly pension of about $14 to $0 per week and a lump sum near 3000 for long service.

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Fragmented reads hint at gas plan and political mentions

scrambled notes reference a natural gas plan and Austra tia, pipelines, and an election atmosphere in South Vietnam, with Britain protesting over a British nun expelled from China. The page also notes theatre review, TV guide, finance, lottery, sports, and classifieds across multiple pages.

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