17 Apr 1957
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 17, 1957
Page
1
A fragmentary read notes a unity tid from an Arinling votel with unclear context. The text preserves no full names or dates but signals a local civic matter and a brief procedural hint. Further readable details are missing to identify participants or outcomes.
Sumi Aslan fronts a theater project on Satori featuring a native performance. The piece blends tradition with modern staging and draws regional arts supporters.
The acting Commonwealth statistician released the consumer index showing cost of living movement. Potatoes and onions drove declines in the March quarter with overall prices easing across capital cities. Industry leaders welcomed the lower basic wage as a sign inflation was easing while workers' groups urged updates to wage measuring methods.
Sydney observers reacted to a state wage cut of four cents, noting expectations of further reductions. Trade leaders criticized the move as evidence of rising living costs for eggs, butter, and meat, while urging renewed union action and broader wage protections.
The secretary of the Sydney Chamber of Commerce, Mr. A J R Birch, expressed satisfaction at the positive reception and noted the favorable response from local business representatives. He highlighted expectations for increased collaboration and future events.
Melbourne report says on April 29 the Federal award workers will learn if a basic wage rise will be granted and automatically linked to cost of living. The Conciliation and Arbitration Commission will decide in the metal trades wage case, with unions seeking a significant increase to restore a prior automatic adjustment system.
Victorian workers will not lose 6 shillings per week in pay envelopes. Premier Boite said the drop vindicates the governments policy and abolition of cost of living shares and freights will curb rising prices. Melbourne Chamber of Commerce President Ian Connell noted costs slowed in Victoria.
The report notes a 2 shilling cut in the State basic wage will save about £600,000 in government salaries. Combined with a 4 shilling February cut, the 12 month total saves £1,800,000 for the year to June 30. Railways wares reductions exceed £290,000 and road transport wages will be cut by 2 shillings. Mr Cahill declined to comment on the cuts, calling them a small but helpful measure for finances.
The Qantas strike threatens hundreds of ground staff as 4,500 workers face possible stand-downs. AC.T.U. officials and NAW Labour Council leaders met with Qantas to discuss impact while pilots push for about £970 yearly pay, a demand the company rejected. Conciliation Commissioner Portus ordered pilots to return to work, yet a new meeting extended the strike amidst management accusations of misinformation.
Swedish Foreign Office says two Atomic Core mission employees stole photographs and plans of upgraded submarines. Clerk Arnoll Ture Jakobsson confessed to taking the images and passing them to investigator Robert Folke Damstedt. Both were found with the documents at Damstedt’s home and aimed to sell to a foreign power, though no contact was made.
New Zealand will cut petrol price by one penny tomorrow, announced by Minister for Industry and Commerce Eric Habin. Price had risen last December by seven pence, now reduced to 8/4 per gallon, with prior pledge to lower when supplies allowed. Str. Halstead noted New Zealand’s petrol supply and prices are stabilizing.
A Bucharest Radio report says Russia will station troops in Romania following a government agreement. The broadcast gave no numbers and arrived shortly after Tass reported visits by Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko and Defence Minister Georgi Zhukov to Bucharest.
Australian Prime Minister Menzies and Dame Pattie relaxed after a six day Japan tour. They met Australian residents, mingled at a garden reception hosted by the Australian Ambassador, and held informal talks with Diet officials and members of both Houses.
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