Guidelines On Wages Could Mark Arbitration Milestone
The 1968 national wage case in Australia hinges on the commission's move to a total wage concept and a minimum total wage. It faces unions seeking to restore the basic wage and raise it by 1 1 0 a week, with appeals expected to extend into August. The case tests how guidelines are formed and balanced against productivity, prices, and peace considerations.
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Sydney
Australia
Commonwealth Conciliaton and Activation Commission
Bencharl
SIL
Commission
Melbourne
Commonwealth
Hms
Value for the nation's money a defence spending debate
The piece argues that sustained government spending growth may harm private enterprise and living standards unless carefully managed. It examines defence spending, taxation, and public facilities, urging targeted use of resources, feasible tax policies, and balanced public-private roles to support Australia’s growth.
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Private Interprise
Australia
Rsvate
Deoway
Rvnigys Linn
Nopuaton
Howyer
Sydney Harbour
Munster
Commonwealth Serum Laboratories
Air Tansport
TAA
Eglon Ope
Tus
Inelst
Galileo and Church Rulings Reflect on Authority
A dated, fragmentary reflection on Galileo, church authority, and papal rulings. The writer contrasts medieval clerical courage with modern debates, noting the Pope's reasons and the weight of retrospective judgments. Mentions Dominicans, archbishops, and doctrinal control within a broader clash of science and faith.
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Memibers
Eliginus
Galileo
Cory
Tewum
Archbinbarr
Regan
Chueh
Ike Pope
Rene Allan
Font Cutlip
Wien
Ciarema
Sush
Shining
Ner Shoud
Whitten
Hospital food praise from a Canberra community member
A Canberra community member writes praising hospital meals from a recent period noting the food was well prepared and served with credit to the catering management and staff, including an individual named Swann.
The Long Road to a Unified Australian Rail Gauge
The piece traces Australia’s gauge standardisation, focusing on South Australia. It chronicles delays and disputes from 19th century plans to postwar talks, noting WA and SA resistance, clapp report recommendations, and a 1949 Commonwealth agreement. It highlights political blame, court rulings, and slow progress toward a coast-to-coast standard gauge while urging true unification of planning and operations.
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South Australia
Particu
Sydney
Perth
Kalpoorlis
Bran
Port Pirie
Adelaide
New Sout Wales
Victoria
West Cn Australia
Kingston
Vome
Sir Harold Clapp
Land Transport
Silverton Tramway Company
Cockburn
Broken Hill
Pory Pirie
Embel
Clapp
Netober
Commonwealth
Port Lincoln
Eyre Peninsula
Commonwealth Railways Ganners
Hill
Hat SA
Mange
High Court
Instea
Harold Clapp
Letters to the Editor on Catholic birth control and policy
Readers argue over the papal encyclical and birth control ethics. A correspondent questions contraception and calls for policies to support larger families, while another criticizes government social services and migration debates, urging action to encourage population growth.
A Vienna cafe venture aims to transform Civic Square
Canberra readers are presented with a plan by A Petervilka to open a Vienna style cafe near the Motor Registry Branch in Civic Square. The proposal promises two hour lunch or dinner slots with background entertainment and occasional dancing, offering a shift from office or living room atmosphere.
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A. Petervilka
Canberra Times
Cafe Renaurant
Motor Registry
Civic Square
Department of the Nter
Canberra
Bly
Eushea
Sinema
Peteriika Hay
Thetis Couet i
Caine Berry
Busi Pessinen
Han
Restaurateure
Civic Squad
Fragmented Transcription Lapses in Family Viewing Discussion
Readable portions describe a late Sunday scene of casual commentary on family viewing and social dynamics. The dialogue references broadcast content, consent, and planned gatherings, with mentions of names like Whitney and Annie and places suggested as settings for future events.
Policy and puzzlement at Hedley Bulls event
Fragmented readable text references a Hedley Bulls event and mentions policy, puzzlement, and a review. It also alludes to Australia Games and various unclear terms, with no coherent narrative or identifiable persons or organizations.
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Hedley Bulls
Vanesien Sa
Asia
Australia
America
Viewuns
Government House Welcome Buoyed by Visitors and Dignitaries
Lord regent Gilgeron-Creneiah received Letters of Credence and hosted a luncheon at Government House yesterday morning. Sir Grenfell Prive chaired the council of the Navumah Library. Mr J Rooke, Minister (Commercial) of Britain, and Mr John Walker, director of the National Gallery of Art, arrived with Lady Margaret Walker for discussions in London.
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Tre Gilgeron-Creneiah
Bieiondenetty
Seghorlands
Goveernment House
Lond
Hasty Cawesis
Grenfell Prive
Council of the
Navumah
Australia
Price
Lord Casey
J. Rooke
Hugh Cammiennia
John Walker
National Gallery of Art
Washington, DC
Margaret Walker
Government House
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