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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Feb 01, 1951

Page

4

Railwaymen Protest Ban On Overtime In Victoria

Rail workers across ARU unions rally against a ban on overtime work in Victoria. The dispute involves guards, steam and electric locomotive drivers, and tramway divisions as the Railway Commission considers restricting hours. More than 2,400 drivers and hundreds of trade workers may be affected, with pay implications and potential disruption across Bendigo and Ararat regions. The national irrigation and dam projects in Queensland are also touched upon in this broad report.

Seeshourne Jan Shawebie ARU Guarde Bam Wall Victorie Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen Australian Railways Union Tramway Division Bendigo Korong Wala Wycheproot Uitim Donald ‘Ararat Travalgon Warragul Bam Railwaye Commissionata A. G. Wiehart

Soviet Union Could Mobilize 31 Million In War

Paris June 30 newspaper reports former French premier M Paul Ramadier said in wartime the Soviet Union could mobilize 31 million men. He added Western nations might provide 15 million and the United States a further 16 million, outlining a global mobilization balance in a potential conflict.

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National Tourist Board Seeks Chamber of Commerce Aid

The National Tourist Board requests support from the Chamber of Commerce in promoting travel and tourism initiatives. Officials emphasize regional cooperation, marketing efforts, and joint events to boost visitor numbers and local economies.

Irrigation schemes and RAN recruitment in Australia

Melbourne reports appeal for RAN recruits from Vice Admiral Sir John Catlins as the fleet expanded to about 15,000 personnel last year. The piece outlines ambitious irrigation projects across Queensland, including the Tinaroo Falls and Barron-Walsh river schemes, aiming to liberate tens of thousands of acres for cultivation and to bolster the region’s future prosperity.

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