Paper men end strike in Melbourne
The strike by more than 4 500 prediction workers on the Sun Pictorial Herald and Age newspapers ends after a conference between the Melbourne Trades Hall Council disputes committee and newspaper representatives. A three year agreement includes a pay rise and staged allowances with scheduled increases in June 1969 and June 1970.
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Melbourne
Sun - Pictorial
Herald and Age
Melbourne Trades Hall Council
Newspaper Proprietors’ Association
Standard Metal
Arbitration Commission
Sydney radio producer Eric John dies at 66
One of Sydney's best ABC radio producers, Eric John, died today at St Vincent's Hospital aged 66. He served with the Australian Broadcasting Commission for IR years and helped many Australians in their early careers.
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SYDNG
Pmpty
Sydney
Eric John
Australian Broadcasting Commission
St Vincent's Hospital
ABC
The Flu and You in Reader's Digest Ad Note
An August Reader's Digest article warns influenza can lead to serious infections like pneumonia and emphasizes that while there is no cure, sufferers should seek medical care and take measures to cope with the illness.
Barnard Warns West US to Follow Labor Vietnam Policy
Deputy Opposition Leader Barnard, returning from a world tour, said he believes the United States may adopt the Vietnam policy now advocated by the Australian Labor Party. He noted a trend aligning with Labor’s stance as a possible global shift.
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Syunny
Barnard
United States
Vietnam
Australian Labor Party
Paper import firm accused of evading duties over twenty thousand
In Melbourne a paper importing company Spicer Paper Industries Pty Ltd faced a public inquiry alleging duty evasion exceeding $21,100. The hearing covered false invoices, inflated prices, and misrouting shipments from 1965 to 1966. Remittance missteps involving Spicers London and a mistaken payment by Spicers Japan were discussed as part of the case. The NSW Collector of Customs presented the evidence for ministerial decision.
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Melbourne
Customs Department
Fras Amerson
Yeshiten Tetaney
Tolset
Berms Importrne Company
Australia
Gregory
Autralia
Hid
Nsw
HL Forbes
Scott
Victoria may see Motel play after NSW ban
Melbourne officials consider broadcasting the controversial play Motel after New South Wales banned it. Acting Chief Secretary Manson stated the piece was not formally banned but could breach Victorian mail and exchange laws, with mail officers currently refusing to handle it. The promoters report heavy packaging and high bulk postage as factors.
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Melbourne
Nsw
Victoria
Manson
Redfern
Decision on pay rise in Australia set for tomorrow
Sydney report says Commonwealth Conciliation and Arbitration Commission will announce whether the deferred 30 percent rise for metal trades will be restored. The Australian Council of Trade Unions seeks a 1 0 increase in basic wage and a 7 40 rise in total wage if the Basic Wage is not restored, plus a resumption of quarterly cost of living adjustments. The commission meeting may last two days.
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Sydney
Commonwealth Conciliation and Arbitration Commission
Metal Trades Awant
Austalian Council of Trade Unions
Commission
ACTU
Call for balance in development across Australia
The debate centers on public expenditure and national development, with Mr Munro urging balanced funding for northern and southern projects. He warns against overemphasis on any single region and highlights transport and communications as key to cohesive growth, noting WA and Queensland need attention while NSW and Victoria face other priorities.
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Australia
Eden Irtis
Monaro
Munro
Jin
Yenterday
Onic
Munris
Our
Australi
Athe
Bass
Nett
Governor Projecty
Beyefils
Mmenta
Develony
Particu
Devel Jony
Opment
Ely
Western
Devel
Queensland
Hangiter
Eoseipet
Nsw
Victoria
Ingl
Austral
Austral Development and To. Dect
Federal
Showdown Looms in Mail Row with MPs
Sydney Monday reports a confrontation over post handling as Aboriginal affairs policy prompts a boycott by mail officers. Charles Perkins says MPs offered only lip service and that postal workers threaten to strike if bulk mail from concession businesses is not presorted.
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Sydney
Charles Perkins
Australian Foundation For Aboriginal Affairs
Étotrayones
Sydney University Yester
Perkinn
Hones
Oor
E. Bare
MCC
Omiers
Will
Redfern Mail
Miki seeks wider ASPAC reach with new member hopes
Tokyo Foreign Minister Takeo Miki pledged to broaden the nine nation Asia Pacific Council. He urged Indonesia Singapore Cambodia Burma and Laos to join the next ASPAC meeting in Tokyo next year. Miki spoke after returning from ASPAC's third ministerial meeting in Canberra and said the next conference should be more representative of Asia and the Pacific. He aims to hold the gathering in August.
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Tokyo
Jaap-Reuter
Tapan
Takeo Miki
Asia Pacific Council
ASPAC
Indonesia
Singapore
Icambodia
Burma
Laos
Miki
Canberra
Drain toll of accidents hits 17 thousand per day
Melbourne report says about 17,000 Australian workers were off work daily due to accidents. Minister Bury announced safety posters funded by the National Safety Council and a 12 poster program to cut industrial accidents. In 1946-7 the posters cost millions and were printed by McPherson’s Ltd for distribution to authorities and schools.
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Melbourne
Labour and National Service
Bury
National Safety Council
Australia
McPherson's Ltd
Lon
Suom Victoria
Try
Afetbourne
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Ring Now
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