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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 12, 1946
Page
1
Reported from a southern plant where about 50 workers walked out but 40 returned. Management refused concessions and vowed to resume active production while union observers monitored the dispute. A large factory action was discussed but not resolved, with negotiation talks continuing.
Australian waterside workers join a pending U S maritime strike by refusing to load ships labeled scab. The Waterside Workers Federation backs the action with the secretary stating solidarity and a note of support from affiliates.
A garbled report details union pressure linked to a strike at Zillmere and references to the Queensland Miners Union, with mentions of meetings, recommendations, and ongoing transport disruptions. The text also touches a separate incident involving a 10 year old girl and a train, but details are unclear.
A thief lifted items valued at about £250 from a window at Horward Wossings Warren's jewellery shop on Fant Street Rockhamian. Police believe the same man may be involved, with earlier thefts in June from a mancave on Lake Street Calrus The Carta robbery and other incidents under investigation.
A proposed contributory social security scheme on a graduated scale may be examined by the Federal Cabinet and the Labor government to enable a substantial direct tax cut. The discussions in Canberra are expected to touch on tax reforms and social benefits while other political news follows from London.
Britain's Prime Minister Attlee denounces coercive spread of ideas while addressing the Labour Party congress in Paolis. He asserts Britain seeks no global domination and urges freedom for colonies, highlighting postwar plans and economic aims alongside calls for peace and national development.
Fifty seven members of the Australian Victory Parade contingent travel from London to Germany for a four day visit. The party includes sailors and airmen with officers and guards. They plan to observe conditions and deliver aid parcels to civilians and service personnel.
The report portrays the Grand Mufti of Palestine as a rising threat in the Middle East, with mentions of his past exile in Britain and France and renewed attention as tensions grow. It references alleged support from Arab nationalists and reactions from international figures, including France and Britain, amid turmoil in Jerusalem and surrounding areas.
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