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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Sep 10, 1968

Page

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Expert fears another Congo in Papua New Guinea

Expert H L Elvin warned in Canberra that Papua New Guinea risks becoming another Congo due to a lack of qualified people to run education. He spoke at an Australian education seminar, urging coordinated planning between government and non government bodies to avoid isolation and misguided decisions.

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Britain to get 2000m standby credit to prop sterling

Western central bankers approved a 20.0 billion dollar standby facility for Britain to support sterling. Twenty percent funded by West Germany, the arrangement lets sterling area nations convert up to 20 percent of reserves into dollars and deposit with the BIS while the rest remains convertible only as needed. The BIS will source funds from the eurodollar market to cover the facility with no global ceiling set.

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De Gaulle Plans Senate Merger With Advisory Council

General de Gaulle announced France will merge the Senate Tipner Tiome with the Economic and Social Council to form a forty member consultative body, part of a government plan disclosed Monday.

Senate Paris General de Gaulle Sénate Tipner Tiome Fiamem Advisory Economic and Social Council Bod

Canberra market doubt sparks plan for farming land

Mrs Sarah Mureau who farmed Ipswich Street Fyshwick for 48 years told the Parliamentary Joint Committee yesterday that a proposed wholesale market could harm her dairy operation. Canberra Avenue would be central to the debate as experts warned wholesale trends may bypass a central market. The committee plans to report to Parliament next month.

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Two RAAF cadets fined for theft in Wagga scene

On Monday two 18 year old RAAF entrants from Forest Hill faced convictions in Wagga for stealing a chrome screw from a car yard. Towill and Vissar admitted being in the South Plaid yard when the screw disappeared last Saturday. Each received a fifty pound fine for interfering with property and were remanded to police custody.

RAAF Wagga Mariiver Brian Laverence Towill Forest Hill Wagga Motors Thay Towill Tate Vissar Scoith Tam Foust Hill

Threat to kill Cairns at Port Augusta meeting

Federal Labor parliamentarian Dr J F Cairns addressed a crowd of several hundred in Port Augusta despite a death threat received by telephone the previous night. Police from Port Augusta and Commonwealth forces provided security during the lunchtime gathering of Commonwealth Railways employers, with no incidents reported.

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Change in NT boundaries plan by minister

The Minister for the Interior, Mr Nixon, accepted recommendations to divide the Northern Territory into eleven electoral divisions instead of the present eight. The move aims to realign representation, with the proposed changes reflecting population shifts and regional needs.

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Archbishop Knox bans priest over birth control encyclical

In Melbourne, Archbishop Dr Knox relieved Father Peter Phelan of priestly duties after his public criticism of the Pope's encyclical on birth control. Phelan, longtime preacher at St John’s Heidelbere, said many priests supported debate and expressed concern at silencing discussion. The move follows earlier actions against Father Nicholas Crotty, with Crotty also criticizing the encyclical and resigning as professor at the seminary.

Melbourne Dr Knox Peter Phelan Phelan Father Phelan St John’s Heidelbere Catholic Church Melbomme Pheta Eal Bie Nicholas Crotty Tribune Pather Crony Piven ‘ Tance Athcny Father Crotty Ralote Ae Theys Felbourte

Opposition demands answers on F‑111 fault and costs

The Australian Federal Opposition presses Prime Minister Gorton and Defence Minister Fairhall for full details on the F‑111 fault. Deputy Leader Barnard demands imperative answers as Fairhall anticipates points of attack. He notes the Australia US 24 aircraft contract valued at about 267 million may not cover metal fatigue and that the fault raises cost considerations ahead of a Fort Worth ceremony.

Gorton Fairhall Me Barnard Australia RAAF General Dynamites Fort Worth Texas Mcamara Fill Austratig Cmt Austral Japan Tokyo Asus Vietnam

Report to PM on F-ALL aircraft testing amid fault doubts

A briefing notes a firsthand report to Prime Minister Gorton by Mr Pairhall on ongoing F-ALL testing. It notes uncertainties about saturation, cost, and airframe length to fix faults, with cabinet unlikely to discuss developments. The text cites comments by Mr Fairhall, Mr Faithall, and the Minister for Air, and references a broader defence debate.

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Council Holds In Camera Meeting Behind Closed Doors

The ACE Advisory Council met in camera last night to discuss preliminary items for self government. Chairman J Fy Pond said procedures were discussed and good progress reported. The in camera session followed a similar meeting held last month.

ACE Advisory Council Counci J. Fy Pond

Opera House hill to finish by end of 1972

Sydney's Opera House completion target set for late 1972 at an estimated cost of 85 million dollars. State Minister for Public Works, Mr Hughes, said there would be no water‑round paring facilities and noted prospects for the project amid federal and state political discussions.

Sydney Oper Mir ‘Hughes Yesterdy Hughes

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