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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Apr 24, 1968

Page

2

Move to cut overtime for Canberra bakers

The ACT Employers Federation seeks to reduce overtime pay for bakery workers on the sixth day and early Saturday hours. Under an August 1964 award bakers are paid triple time during this period. An application to revert to ordinary overtime has been listed for hearing before Commissioner J A Holmes in Canberra. About 1 Canberra bakers, members of the Federal Baking Federation, will be affected.

ACT Employers Federation ACT Bakers Theimployers Federation J. A. Holmes Commonwealth Arbitration and Concuiation Commission Canberra Canberra Akers Federal Baking Federation

Firemen in ACT press wage claim to NSW board

Two ACT firemen meetings endorsed a wage increase log to the NSW Board of Fire Commissioners for next week. Proposed gains average 7 to 11 dollars weekly, with higher penalties for Saturday Sunday and public holidays. About 590 staff would be affected from 36 dollars for a fourth class fireman to 50 dollars for an A grade station officer.

Act NSW Board of Fire Commisioners Commonwealth Arbitration and Conejladen Commission Hiward Nsw Fire Brigade Employees Union FF. F. &Ryce SSW Conciliation and Arbitration Commission

National Sheep Dog Trials Hit by Windy Conditions

Canberras dog entries faced tough conditions as wind and cold hampered performances in the National Maiden Championship. Judges praised several dogs including Meg owned by H Lawton for standout handling. Results list appears scattered with owners’ names and placements among the stormy trials.

Mrth Canberra Jolly Dermallum Trinty Linten Pete Exten Longford Kemania Meg Lawton Cranning Parov Toppy Suncarrow Roma Queens Ops Hazeldean Rsports HL Lawton Cunning

More men for Opera House final stage

Sydney officials move to double Opera House staff for Stage 3 completion. Minister Hughes says professional workforce will rise to about 80, focusing on architects and engineers, with general workers also increasing to meet construction needs.

Sydney Sydney Opera House Publi Works Hughes Ional Ree Wall Adel Paylail

Letters Reflect Canberra Rights and Leadership Debate

Readers express frustration at Canberra’s limited political voice and rights compared with NSW towns. They urge stronger local representation, advocate empowering the ACT Advisory Council, and criticize ministerial control while calling for decisive public influence over city governance.

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