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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 01, 1957

Page

9

NSW Coalfields Unemployment Question Left to State Action

Premier Cahill faced a Northern miners deputation. The argument holds that NSW coal industry troubles are state matters, not Commonwealth. Plans for new power stations and port upgrades loom, while miners demand a Cessnock station and modern Newcastle coal loading. Government grants have limits. miners must help grow the industry.

New South Wales Cahill Enal Miners’ Federation Warl Jegderstup Electricity Commission Cessnock Newcastle Australia

UK Air Staff Vice-Chief Visits Australia Ahead of Post

Wing Commander Hudleston visits Canberra and Fairbairn on a tour with Air Marshal Hudleston guiding talks with Governor General Sir William, before leaving for reunion with his 80 year old father. He will take the post as Vice-Chief of the British Air Staff in September, succeeding Sir Ronald Ivelaw Chapman.

Middle Far East Australia Hudieston Fairbarro Hudleston Lord Sarceste Steege William Sir Alsr Canberra Font Ery British Air Star Ronald Ivelaw-Chapman

Senator McCallum to address Canberra businessmen dinner

Senior J A McCallus chair of the Select Senate Committee on Canberra development will be guest of honour and speaker at the Canberra Chamber of Commerce dinner on September 2 at the Hotel Adlaillé Rex. Chamber president A W Wallace said members expect insights from the Bensie report and McCallum's lecture.

J. A. McCallus Senate Canberra Canberra Chamber of Commerce Adlaillé-Rex A. W. Wallace Bensie McCallum

Letters On Braddon Flats Show Tenants Need Self Help

A Canberra letters page argues Braddon Flats tenants must fix domestic faults themselves rather than blame management. Readers complain hot water and laundry issues stem from tenants overloading systems, while urging complaints be sent to proper authorities and duties shared to improve living conditions. The piece contrasts with advice to focus on household cooperation.

Braddon Flata Department of Works Canberra Grumbkrain

NSW Public Service Board Pushes Bigger Technical College Classes

NSW authorities ordered larger class sizes in Technical Colleges, with some increases up to 50 per cent. The Technical Teachers Association urged a reversal citing lower training standards and higher disciplinary and safety risks, backed by employer groups and unions statewide.

Pyubuc Services Board Canberra Associaton Lew Boutsvilles Technical Teachers’ Association New South Wales Canberra Technical College New South Wales Public Services Board Technical Colleges of Technical Teachers’ Association of New South Wales Public Service Board Statt Techn

World Guide Camp Opens in Windsor Great Park

Four thousand cheering Girl Guides waved white hankies as World Chief Guide Lady Baden Powell walked with leaders from over 70 nations to open the World Guide Camp in Windsor Great Park. The event marks the centenary of Lord Baden Powell and follows a preparatory camp near Birmingham opening August 1.

London Reuter Baden Powell Asdbe Windsor Great Park Elm Iflar Birmingham

From Wooden To Atomic Ships

Graeme Alan recounts Glasgow centenary events for the Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders in Scotland founded in 1857. Papers by Mannel and Barber prompt debate on iron and wood ships, steam propulsion, and the shift from wooden hulls to metal. The piece notes safety valves, canal navigation issues, and future nuclear propulsion as Britain’s shipbuilding eyes the atomic era.

Graeme Alan London Glasgow Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders Scotland Britain Scotian Shipbuildfeta’ Association Thapling Togeth Stpbuilding Associa ‘Tion Robert Mannel George Barber Brittain House of Commons Admiralty Trafalgar LaRse Institution of Engineers Tent Agall Scottish Shipbuilders Association Claupes Ttle Inui Harold Yarrow Scotstein Sup Builders Marine Engineers Leodermakers Partie David Napier Hille Kilmun Pentland Firth Rotterdam Kilman Board of Trade Lon Wiong Als Buea HB. C. Lobnits James Reid Ty Smith Cesenh Lor Briting Shipbuilting Research Association Dy. J.B. Richards Teada British Shipbuilieing Research Association Harewell Shipbuilding Heesearch Association United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority Iran Sirharold Yarrow

United States to Recognise New Tunisian Republic

The United States notified President Habib Bourguiba of its decision to recognize the new Tunisian Republic. France is also expected to recognise the new republic, sources say.

U.S Tunis United States Habib Bourguiba France

Viceroy and officials meet at Canberra and Rabaul

Yesterday morning His Excellency the Governor General Field Marshal Sir William Bunn received Mr Gunn Commissioner for Malaya. Air Vice Marshal C Hud Jeston RAF attended Government House Canberra. Lady Slim visited schools and centres in Rabaul then attended a reception at the Residency. Encounters with personal staff and a Girl Guide camp fire followed in the evening.

Wiliam Bunn Mr. Gunn Malaya Air Mirahal C. Hud Jeston R.A.F Ment House Canberra Lady Slim Rabaul Ann Women’s Club

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