Australian Foreign Minister Postpones UN Trip Over Malaysia Indonesia Dispute
Sir Garfield Barwick delays departure for the UN General Assembly to address the Indonesia Malaysia dispute. He met Indonesian leaders in Djakarta and will report to Parliament on Malaysia talks. Defence plans and Malaysia arrangements will be announced.
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Ignders
Australia
Malaysia
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Cabinet
Home of Representatives
Indonesia
Garfield
Eit
New York
House of Representatives
Oil shipments continue between Australia and Indonesia
Spokesmen for three major oil firms reported no disruption to tanker schedules between Australia and Indonesia. They said operations remain normal as the group holds large installations in Sumatra and supplies Caledon’s Kurnell refinery. Oil worth over £28 million dominated Australia’s royal import from Indonesia last financial year.
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Sydney
Australia
Tudo
Nevis
Sumatra
Calien
Kurnell
Royal
Indonesia
Alstead
British Ambassador Protests Embassy Looting in Jakarta
British envoy Andrew Gilchrist forced entry to the gutted British Embassy in Jakarta after Indonesian authorities failed to secure a strongroom. He remained inside for over ten hours until police agreed to place joint guards on the strongroom amid protests over British support for Malaysia.
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Djakarta
Indonesia
Andrew Gilchrist
Mr. Gilchrist
Malaysia
British Embassy Guard Maintains Strongroom After Attack
Two British officials and two policemen guard the embassy strongroom believed to hold a code book and top secret papers. Diplomats from Australia, the US, Canada, and France converge as Indonesian authorities deny access amid ongoing anti Malayan violence and mob threats.
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Gilchrist
Jakarta
Paratroops Drop Near Sarawak Reported Movements
Reports describe a paratroop drop near Sarawak with units alleged to have landed about 120 miles south of Simanggang and 200 miles south east of Kuching. Eyewitnesses claim seeing up to 100 objects along with supplies as paratroopers descend toward the border amid earlier boxer incidents in the area.
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Tawak Lown
Simanngangan
Eat
Kuching
Crematorium Tenders Soon in Canberra Area
The Department of Interior will call tenders for a private crematorium at Gungahlin near Canberra. NCDC has allocated 9 acres northwest of the racecourse about four miles from Canberra for the facility.
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Department of the Interior
Gungahlin
Department
National Capital Development Commission
Canberra
Embargo on Malaysia Indonesia ties debated by experts
Dr W M Corden of the Australian National University told a Canberra audience that Malaysia’s breakup with Indonesia would not be disastrous for the new federation. He noted only about 3.5 percent of Malaysia’s GNP comes from trade with Indonesia and warned Singapore would suffer more, supplying much of the area’s services and affecting the regional economy.
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Malaysia
Federation
W. M. Corden
Australian National University
Corden
Department of Economics
of Pacific Studies
Canberra
Economeri
Australia
New Zealand
Cohen
Singapore
Haying Mae
Valve In Dam Soon Reopened Amid Rainy Weather
A spokesman for the National Capital Development Commission said rain did not trigger the dam valve reopening to maintain water flow. Flood gates not yet completed keep lake level below 18 inches from the parapet, with gates due by month end. Rain began early yesterday. totals reached 99 points by 9 p.m., September rainfall at 135 points, temperatures around 50 degrees.
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Voiler
Dan Ay
Sullivans Creek
Sam
Department of Interior Agricultal and Stock Department
New Hospital Unit Opens at Canberra Community Hospital
The Canberra Community Hospital opened a new unit yesterday to expand rehabilitation services. Dr. Ac Lane the hospital's superintendant noted facilities include activities, occupational therapy, and physiotherapy. The unit sits beside the main hostel block, formerly anchored by the Department of the Interior. Me. A J Tozer described it as an expansion of existing rehabilitation services.
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Canberra
Ac, Lane
Department of the Interior
A. J. Tozer
Britain weighs decimal coinage shift amid Pound debate
A Halsbury committee report urges decimalisation with threepence, sixpence, and half crowns replaced by half cent to two cent coins while the shilling and florin become five and ten cent pieces. Backers warn abandoning the pound risks foreign demand and economic disruption. cost estimated at £100 million if started by 1967.
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London
Britain
Davidson Undergoes Operation Hospital Stay Expected
Postmaster-General Davidson underwent an operation at Canberra Community Hospital for antrum trouble and will rest for a week. He will miss this week’s parliamentary sitting and is expected to be discharged soon. Sir Robert Menzies reportedly improved and planned to resume official duties shortly.
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Canberra
Idson
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