Wage Rise Refused by Commission Citing Capacity to Pay
The commission refused a basic wage rise, noting uncertain capacity to pay and highlighting Commonwealth Government opposition to inflationary measures. Justices Kirby Ashburner and Moors cited indicators and the public sector context, preferring annual revisions over undefined periods, while keeping employers and employees in view. The three governments supported wage restraint, and Tasmania backed the claim while others stayed neutral.
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Commonwealth
Commission
Justices Kirby
Justice Ashburner
Moors
Canan
Tasmania
Criticism Hails ACTU Call for Sydney Conference May 6
The ACTU urges a national conference of affiliated unions in Sydney on May 6 to discuss rejecting the wage claim. Opposition Leader Calwell in Brisbane calls the Arbitration Court’s wage decision a condemnation of Menzies economic policy. McMahon notes stability for price controls. ARBITRATION Wage ruling prompts union caution and calls for private bargaining.
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ACTU
Sydney
Sioage
Calwell
Brisbane
Arbitration Court
Menzies
Theenzies
eBtate A.L.P
McNalty
L. Carmichael
Amalgamated Engineering Union
Australian Council of Salaried and Professional Associations
P. D. Allsop
Canberra
Associated Chambers of Manufactures
R. W. C. Anderson
West rejects Soviet disarmament principles at Geneva talks
In Geneva on Tuesday the West rejected the Soviet Union’s basic disarmament principles calling them “sheep’s clothing” for the wolf of the original plan. David Ormsby-Gore and Jules Moch criticized the document while Valerian Zorin defended it. The conference remains deadlocked as it adjourns from April 29 to June 7 and rejects a Soviet proposal for a solemn pledge by nuclear powers not to be the first to use nuclear weapons.
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Britain
David Ormsby-Crore
Russia
Valerian Zorin
Ormsby- Gore
France
M. Jules Moch
U.S. Wheat Deal With Pakistan Signed in Karachi
Pakistan and the United States reached an agreement for Pakistan to purchase one million tons of U.S. wheat and wheat products valued at 72.2 million dollars. The deal was announced in Karachi on Tuesday with both governments set to finalize delivery arrangements.
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Karachi
Pakistan
U.S
South African Crisis Deepens After Verwoerd Attack
Police raids continue with about 30 Africans detained for questioning as door to door searches widen. Prime Minister Verwoerd remains wounded in Pretoria Hospital as security forces enforce a tight cordon and a government reshuffle unfolds with Mr. Paul Sauer taking over leadership.
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United Party
Sir de Villiers Graaff
United Nations
Pretoria General Hospital
Dr. Verwoerd
David Pratt
Lands
Paul Sauer
Nationalist Party
Mr. Verwoerd
Sauer
Third Sabre Crash in Nine Weeks Claims Pilot at Williamtown
A Sabre jet from No 2 Operational Conversion Unit crashed two miles west of Williamtown RAAF base in New South Wales. Sergeant Richard Holding of Wembley Perth was killed. It was the third fatal Sabre crash at Williamtown in nine weeks during routine training.
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Newcastle
Sandy Ecrat
Williamtown
R.A.A.F
Ir.a.af
No. 2
Richard Holding
Wembley
Perth
Air Force
Hunter District Water Board
Woomera To Launch Flying Telescope From Sky Lark
London reports a flying telescope set to launch from the Woomera range aboard a Sky Lark rocket to image the sky 50 to 100 miles up and measure ultraviolet light. Five London scientists from Edwiseey College have been nine months into the project under Britain's space programme. Dr A P Wilmore says firing could occur before mid year and data will be relayed to Earth during flight.
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London
Woomera
Edwiseey
Australia
A. P. Wilmore
Department of Physics
London University
Britain
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