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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 01, 1949
Page
2
A garbled report notes the Victorian Musicians’ Union pressing for an overtime basis for cabaret workers. The Conciliation Commissioner is expected to announce a decision soon, with concessions feared to impact the wage structure and employment terms.
The market shows declines in wool prices with most classes cheaper. Demand was generally reticent, and only excellent wool fetched higher prices. Top price for fine merino reached 81 2d per lb, down from February's record.
A large audience in Sydney hears Prime Minister Menzies condemn Communists and warn that under a socialist state Australia’s trade unions would be controlled by rank and file members, limiting independent opinion. The speech targets Labour and calls for steadfast national policy.
Wool brokers stores opened today after a strike by storemen and packers on February 19. Many workers took other jobs and will miss a fort night. 28 000 bales of wool to be moved ahead of the show next Saturday. A NSW wool brokers association secretary said no date fixed for Sydney sales while Brisbane sales start Monday.
A YMCA committee led by Dr W Dunbar plans a hobbies exhibition similar to the Albert Hall display held in October. The event aims for late winter or early spring and will seek to secure Albert Hall as the venue.
A cryptic interview fragment discusses Ward and Garden on timber, with references to financial details, Commonwealth loans, land deeds, and possible business interests. The text notes Ward denying knowledge of some officers and mentions a December 1944 examination by Mr. Hand regarding permission to commence operations.
Fragmentary OCR outlines candidates and dates for an election with names such as Bowers Forbes J J Truck Nar and Robertson Old Junest AS. It mentions voting papers and terms, noting elections to be held in four die inlets on April 22.
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