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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Sep 11, 1963

Page

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Police reject assault claims in Waterhouse case

Commissioner N Allan told Parliament that Terence Waterhouse was not assaulted by police at Central station. He argued injuries occurred at a City restaurant before his August 30 arrest. Premier Heffron said the government will refer the case to Crown Law for further investigation.

Sydney N. Allan Terence Waterhouse Central Waterhouse Heffron Legislative Assembly

Waterhouse case cited in Parliament on alleged police bashing

A wartime style parliamentary session discussed Terence Waterhouse of Willoughby who claimed police assaulted him at a city cafe and police denied any assault. Mr Allan reported no truth to the allegation, noting Waterhouse's health issues and lack of witnesses. The matter may be referred to town law authorities if pursued. |

Heffron Allan Waterhouse GILB Terence Waterhouse Dixon Cafe Dixon Street

Bridge gleams as Commonwealth Bridge opens for night traffic

Night traffic begins on the newly opened Commonwealth Bridge. Headlights burn bright white lines across the span while tail lights trace thinner trails. The Law Courts silhouette glows in the Hobart skyline as a reflex camera captures the scene on FP3 film with a 30 second exposure.

Commonwealth Bridge Hobart Place

Delays In Traffic As Bridge Opens

The eastern side of the Commonwealth Avenue Bridge opened for traffic yesterday morning. Police closed part of the London Circuit exit and motorists detoured. A mobile crane at the south eastern pylon slowed traffic to a single lane in each direction. The first crossing was by Mrs. H. Hall of O'Connor.

Commonwealth Avenue Bridge London Circuit H. Hall O'Connor

Kennedy orders Wallace to desist over school desegregation

President Kennedy called Alabama Governor Wallace to desist from unlawful conspiracies and moved toward federalizing the Alabama National Guard to enforce desegregation orders. A White minister and three Ghanaian students were attacked by whites in North Port, Alabama, with one beaten and injured. they reported to the FBI in Nashville.

Washington Kennedy Alabama Wallace United States Associated Press of America Alabama National Guard United Press International Africa Nashville Tennessee W. T. Trost Ohio North Port South Trost Ghana U.S Mr. Trost

Ocean Cable Enters Final Phase Undersea Link

The Monarch reports completion of its segment from Vancouver toward Hawaii after laying 1,200 miles and negotiating the Murray Feature in 3 mile deep Pacific. Mercury will finish the gap starting later this month as the £26 million project links Australia and Britain via Canada Hawaii Fiji and New Zealand later this year.

Yeatctuay Monarch Vancouver Hawaii Ture Pacific Mercury Ater Australia Britain Canada Fiji New Zealand

Troops Occupy Schools In Saigon High Disorder

Armed troops and police occupied Saigon high schools after a weekend revolt. At Gia Long Girls High School pupils protested as classes began, with shouting and desk banging heard. Police arrested over 2,000 children connected to a Communist directed strike. Malaysia's PM discussed Buddhist issues with South Vietnam's leader. Kennedy said aid cuts to South Vietnam would not help.

Saigon A.A Gia Long Girls’ High Gia Long School Ngo Diem South Vietnam Malaya Buddhist Association Washington Kennedy U.S

Crop-dusting Pilot Killed Near Armidale

The crop-dusting pilot Les lie Ronald Gilmour was killed when his plane crashed near Armidale as he spread superphosphate. The wing broke off during a turn. Police and ambulance workers spent over an hour freeing his body from the wreckage.

Armidale Leslie Ronald Gilmour O'Dell Street Gilmour

Waiting times for homes across three Australian states

Housing authorities reported shorter waits in Tasmania Victoria and Western Australia with six months to two and a half years. NSW delays ranged four to five years in Sydney Newcastle and Wollongong while country areas were up to three years. The national waiting list exceeds 40 000 people and about 600 houses expected this year in Victoria.

Tasmania Victoria Western Australia Freeth Canberra Australia A.C.T Tasmanian Housing Department Hobart Thompson Housing Commission Commission F. Griffith Perth New South Wales N.S.W Landa Sydney Metropolitan Newcastle Wollongong Fraser

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Row Chew Willoughby Hosital Cooma Barry Waterhouse The Reort Tenrper Rnder Et Government Maher Mr. Allan Tio Federal Bureau of Investigation
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