14 Sep 1965
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 14, 1965
Page
1
fragments report U Thant securing talks in New Delhi as India and Pakistan fight, with delegates and UN officials referenced. The jagged copy shows names, places, dates, and tense political maneuvering around ceasefire hopes and international mediation.
Fragmentary OCR portrays panic and disrupted life after Hurricane Betsy with authorities warning on flood risks. Police and emergency crews search for missing persons as the city braces for rising tolls and continued rainfall.
The Australian National University seeks a treasurer with a salary between £6200 and £6700. A committee report notes rapid university growth since 1960 and recommends reorganizing senior finance duties. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor would shift duties to support university administration and oversee finance, housing, building construction and related business affairs.
Fragmentary wartime report from The Australian hints at a frontline loss during the Vietnam conflict. It references an adviser and American involvement, with scattered phrases about a sniper and combat actions, but the readable text is severely garbled.
A chaotic discussion in Parliament centers on hospital charges and arbitration. The Communist Party argues for broader control of trade unions, while ministers advocate reforms to align health costs with state and federal policy. Debate covers arbitral systems, wage bargaining, and the future of health service funding amid political crosscurrents.
In Sydney today Council of Trades Unions president Mr Monk attacked the shop steward movement and alleged Communist manipulation of trade unions while addressing 601 ACTU delegates at the biennial congress. He urged caution on abandoning arbitration, as bitter clashes were anticipated over tomorrow’s vote to elect six ACTU executive members.
Ambiguous OCR fragment discusses bed reallocation actions, resistance services, and a plan labeled three pivots. Mentions a Yoel at a seis Tovey and Beselia with entitlements. Details are unclear due to torn print and garbled words.
Auction results show land prices largely steady with strong bidding on Curtin and Lyons blocks. Average price per block hovered near 508 to 750 pounds, while several parcels sold above and below these marks amid high demand in Lyons Curtin and surrounding districts.
The Canberra Times reports condemnation of a decision to cut Canberra passenger capacity by Australian Airlines. The article notes confusion and political pressure, with references to local business and transport concerns, and mentions upcoming features on Tintin and other sections.
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