Strikes Hit Noran Services Amid Nighttime Riots
A nationwide strike disrupted Noran services with no electricity gas or public transport from 6 am to pm. Protesters seized the Central Telegraph and Telephone Exchange, while riot police deployed to restore order. An explosion at the university affected the Ben University complex injuring five guards and damaging the department.
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Yaterday
Famindos
Fem
Iene Me
Ora Central Telegraph and Telephone Exchange
Iad
Resor
Alben University
March unemployment drops mark new record lows
The record March downturn saw registered unemployment fall by 30 403 over two months and the unemployed figure drop 3 870 to 45 780 the largest March fall since 1953. New job vacancies totalled 12 413 a March record while school leavers entering the job market fell to 11 625. Major gains occurred in motor vehicle and accessories textile and knitted goods electrical machinery metal manufacturing chemicals oils and footwear with aggregate public works employment rising. Queensland meat works and sugar mills boosted food sector employment offsetting Victoria declines. Unemployment fell 23 percent since February with all states showing declines and statewide rates shown as New South Wales 2.3 percent and Victoria 2.0 percent.
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McMahon
Unemployment Drops as March Employment Expands
The Minister for Labour and National Service announced March statistics show rapid growth in private manufacturing employment. Registered unemployed fell by 11,157 to 101,093, signaling ongoing expansion in business activity.
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Labour and National Service
McMahon
20 Years Aiding Mothers Sister O Rorke Retires
Mr. Jim Fraser MHR presents to Sister F S O Rorke as she retires in May after 20 years with Canberra mothers. She ran the Civic Baby Health Centre and Occasional Care Centre, recalling pioneer condition in 1941 and a clinic behind The Canberra Times.
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Jim Fraser
M.H.R
F. S. O'Rorke
Canberra
O’rorke
Civic
Man
Mothercraft Society
Sister O’rorke
National Council of Women
Action Deferred On Off-course Betting in the ACT
The ACT Advisory Council delayed a decision on legalising off course betting and licences for betting shops. Members debated NSW influence and possible royal commissions, with concerns raised about youths and nearby hotels.
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A.C.T. Advisory Council
A.C.T
N.S.W. Royal
H. T. Blair
A.S.P
J. Pead
Progress Associations
Basser Increases NSW Trust With £100,000 Gift
Sydney philanthropist Mr. Basser added £100,000 to the Adolphi Trust during a Canberra visit yesterday. He has donated £25,000 to the Academy of Science library, bringing his 13 year total to about £700,000. The funds will boost annual distributions to £1,500 and aid medical and educational bodies in New South Wales.
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Sydney
Canberra
Adolphi Trust
Basser
Academy of
Fig
Science
M Wil Increase the Annual Astribution From Trust Functives
Medical Retone
Educational Nsw
Bassey
N.S.W
Academy of Science
Co operative Societies Investigated In Canberra
The Registrar of Co operative Societies Mr J D Button has convened meetings of six Canberra building societies after investigations. The meetings will elect new directors for all six societies and consider a report on the inquiries.
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Registrar of Cooperative Societies
J. D. Button
Canberra
Button
Record Price Paid for Pall Shorthorn Bull at Royal Easter Show
Sydney notes a NSW grazier paid a national record 5400 guineas for Pall Shorthorn bull Karoola Icarus at the Royal Easter Show stud sales. W. J. Lenehan of Narrandera outbid rivals to win Junior Champion and Grand Championship. seller was W. P. Johnson of Brigalow Stud, Cummock. The sale highlighted Poll Shorthorns and Beef Shorthorns with Netherby Mark Twain as previous record holder seven years earlier.
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Sydney
N.S.W
W. J. Lenehan
Narrandera
W. P. Johnson
Brigalow Stud
Cummock
Mark Twain
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Edmond Holland
Orn
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Commonwealth Employment Service
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Tasmania
Canberra Times
O'Rorke
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Victorian Bush Nursing Association
Creeke
Gunbower
Skipton Centre
Lake Bolac
Lorne
AILS
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S.P
Pead
Advisory Council
Melbourne
Rose Andrews
Independent
Mr. Basser
England
Eller
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