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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Sep 19, 1966

Page

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Fragmented OCR story fragment repair

An incomplete readable snippet mentions a night view and a mother and Mary in a dated telegraph style. The text is heavily garbled with missing words and unclear attribution, preventing a coherent summary.

Union No to Wage Terms for Aborigines in Darwin

The North Australian Workers Union rejects the wage terms accepted by the Australian Council of Trade Unions for aboriginal stockmen. Observers expect a long, hard industrial battle as the union overrules earlier support and signals readiness to push the issue. Officials discuss the implications for aborigines, pastoralists, and a potential broad strike or pressure on award wages.

Darwin North Australian Workers Union Australian Council of Trade Unions Carrol Plyducers Council Davey Pointiens Mir Accon Apa Harel Car Federal Council Abor Sian Davey Melbourne All Communion

Gunning fund nears 1000 target amid canvassing drive

The Gunning committee seeking funds for five year old Christopher Luck mobilized door to door campaigns across Gunning Shire with Canberra Sydney and Goulburn donors contributing. Despite garbled OCR details, organizers expect to surpass the 61 000 target as local residents rally to support the youngster amid health and transport concerns.

Christopher Luck Ballecions Gunning Shire Commie l Canberra Sydney Gontburn Mikachi Lone Fearon Duley Wernen Sada M.C .Harper Christopher Lick Ind Hadeen Transport Department Harper War Hoy Ate Shane Paltridge Sena George McLeay

Red Hill escape and China India clash in tense exchanges

Chinese government rejects India protests and accuses New Delhi of imperialism while Shanghai Red Guards stage antisoviet actions and vandalize symbols. Pravda reports Red Guards beat rivals as East Germany warns of brutal terror. tensions widen with China moving troops toward Canton and criticizing Western allies amid a broader revolutionary upheaval.

China India Nda Sikkin Itel Nut Teles United States Soviet Union Shanghai Red Guards Bravo Pushkin Russia Friendship Palace Pravdlu Berfie East Germany Peki Nesvion Soci Communist Party Meavda Prava Map Tse-tung Fred Ames Peking Commanist Eastworld Germany Moscow Canton Jence Red Jacy Gualds iMer Chen Yi

Rhodesians Expect Republic Declaration on Nov 11

Salisbury reports growing opinion that Mr Jan Smith will declare Rhodesia a republic around November 11, the first anniversary of his seizure of independence from Britain. The anticipated move follows a year of political shift and international reaction.

Salisbury Jan Smith Rhodesia Britain

Rhodesia sanctions and unrest discussed at Commonwealth talks

A Rhodesian influence debate swirled around a Commonwealth conference with rumours of near agreement. Police at Canberra reported tensions as editors warned of sanctions and political shifts affecting Rhodesia, while discussions touched on UN actions and potential measures amid violence concerns.

Ling” Canin Salisbury Guarda Peking Melbourne United Nations Rhodesia Canberra Rhodes

Transformation Police Report On Youth Case In Canberra

A police spokesman discusses a 7 year old youth held at a detention centre amid rededication remarks and wartime like secrecy. Statements reference Prime Ministers and Canberra events while observers describe the scene as the country addresses public safety and youth welfare amid a chaotic week.

Herbert Bowdan Red Hill Naid Celend Saarson Smith Elwyn Jones Emnor Humphrey Gite Canberra Lowa Sydney Ater Bell Lismore Seudesia Seni Halworth Coor-ipinia Bemmighi Deze

Jeparit's thistle spire unveiled in Melbourne ceremony

The Sir Robert Menzies spire was unveiled at Jeparit with the former Prime Minister and 22 members of the Menvicechi party present. A public feeling followed a committee forming, $3,000 raised in four weeks, and approval given for the monument. The 70s steel spire features a bronze thistle top and will glow purple at night.

Melbourne Robert Menzies teparit_textay The Menvicechi Prevent Sir Robert Robert McEwen Immagraven Opperman Might Fort Eile

Fraser salutes Menzies with tale of Polish refugee

The Member for Eden Monaro Mr A D Fraser shared a light hearted broadcast tale about Sir Robert Menzies. He recalled a Polish refugee family arriving in Canberra needing help and an interpreter. The woman later found herself in Parliament House pleading for back pension payments.

Eden - Monaro A. D. Fraser Sir Robert Menzies Wis Fraser Lepairs Poland Queanbeyan Waleanpe Fanguaee King's Hall Parliament House Menzies Omother Neople Robert

Plot alleged among top Reds to oust Mao

News reports claim a denouncement by Red Flag signals a major power struggle within Chinese leadership. Liu Shao chi and other sites purportedly lead the faction against Mao while ideological conflict deepens. China denounces U S reconnaissance flights near the Vietnam border as provocation.

Mao Liu Shao-chi China Carrieg Mao United States Hingchou Chungtse North Vietnam New China News Agency

Peking under Fire From Pravda Cultural Revolution Export

Pravda the official Soviet newspaper accuses the Peking regime of planning to export its cultural revolution beyond China’s borders, signaling escalation in cross border ideological strife and foreign policy tension.

Moscow AAP Soviet Communist Party Pravda Peking China

Australian Prime Minister Holt Stops in Sydney En Route Home

The Australian Prime Minister Mr Holt visited en route from the Commonwealth Conference and is due to arrive in Lindon. He will reach Sydney tomorrow.

Honglulu Mr Holt Lindon Sydney

Mass starvation claims in Lombok amid famine reports

Official figures released yesterday report about 10,000 deaths on Lombok island between last November and April in Bamboks and surrounding villages. Dr Yusuf and a survey team cite 34 villages in the famine belt, with 10 deaths in 6 months per 7,000 population in one subset, warning further starvation without aid and predicting up to 190,000 could starve by December if relief is late.

Apri Bamboks von. Poe Heland Sland Yusuf Imeuter

German Starfighter crashes near Fort Luke Air Base

The Defence Ministry said a West German Starfighter crashed in Arizona yesterday near Fort Luke Air Base. It was the 63rd loss in German service, with five seats on the jet and the American trainer aboard injured. The crash follows earlier incidents since Luftwaffe delivery in 1961.

Arizona Defence Ministry Sec Fort Luke Art American Geri Luftwafte

Concorde costs up and delegates gather in New York

The Anglo French Concorde passenger jet cost estimates rose above the original five million. Delegates gathering in New York for the open session of the UN General Assembly on Tuesday faced stormy weather as the Bay of Biscay crew and Canberra crew members arrived safely in a Spanish port.

South Vietnam New York UN General ‘Assembly Seman Negra Grenada Missisippi Paar Trimurad Highway Lng Bay of Biscay Canberra Spanish Pat Momen

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