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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 14, 1957

Page

5

Polish Transport Strike Sparks Explosive Polish-Tensions

In Lodz a 30 000 strong transport strike tests Communist control amid economic woes. Warsaw negotiates while the government faces worker desertions, rising prices, and shortages as Gomulka warns of threatened freedoms. Moscow pulls back, U S aid insufficient to stabilize Poland.

Poznan Lodz Warsaw Sensu Communist Party Joseph Cyeankiewicz Russia United States Wladyslaw Gomulka

Bank urges review of tax structure for growth and savings

A reformist stance urges designing tax policy to promote savings and investment over limiting production. The piece criticizes the payroll tax and highlights the share of revenue from personal income tax, calling for reductions in top tax brackets and possible shift to expenditure taxes while noting indirect tax effects and the need for depreciation reforms.

Rev National Welfare Fund

Apprentice Inspector Appointed in Industrial Dept

This week Kerra gains an apprentice ship with the Department of the Interior. Mr W Convine began duties Monday as apprentice inspector, backed by a qualified tradesman and the Secretary of the Australian Engineers. Union fears linger about expertise in the industrial field.

Kerra W. Convine Department of the ‘Interior Convine Australin Et Engineers Trades and Labour Council

Irish Guards Band to Tour Australia and Canada

The Irish Guards Band, 54 members including 39 musicians, will tour Australia with concerts in Melbourne on September 16 and perform in Canberra at Manuka Oval at 2.15 p.m. The program includes Pipers and the Trooping the Colour re enactment, marking a notable first visit by a Guards band to Australia in 1984.

Irish Guards Queen's Brigade of Guards Great Britain St. Patrick’s Australia Trith Guards Canada United States Inuse C.H. Jaeger Melbourne Edmund J .Herring Trigh Guards Guards Ty Rand Grenadier Rds Canberra Manuka Oval At & Mre

Drinking liquor in parks new local regulation warns Premier

Sydney Tuesday reports that drinking intoxicating liquor in parks and reserves will be an offence under forthcoming local government regulations led by Premier Mr Canill. The notice outlines penalties and enforcement details for public spaces.

Sydney Canill

Design Centre’s First Aniversary Draws Households Across Britain

The Centre showcases a wide range of furniture, pottery, glass and linens. Visitors from London and all over Britain spend hours comparing finishes and designs guided by expert staff and preselection shopping. Husbands and wives discuss curtains, dining room decor, and television placement while tours attract tourists and engaged couples alike.

Indgew Appalaini Fee Eee Britaa Duke of Edinburgh London Britain Nien Bedi Dave

Home Building Rate Rises

Statistician Mr. Carver reports rising home building rates in the latest period. The months ended June show under construction activity with quarterly scores 17,304 15,564 and 63,654 reflecting housing sector trends.

Carver

Governor General Hosts Queensland Reception at Government House

The Governor General and Lady Mansella attended a Brisbane event hosted by the Go Administrator of Queensland and Mrs Mansella at Government House with guests present.

Queensland Mans- Sela Government House,Brisbane

Solemn Requiem Mass Held at Sts. Peter and Pauls Cathedral

His Grace Archbishop M O'Brien presided at Canton and Goulburn for a solemn pontifical requiem mass at the throne. The Dean of Monaro and Administrator at Rt Chro topher's in Canberra assisted, with several jugate clergy and archdeaconry officials in attendance.

M. O'Brien Canton Goulburn Te Monaro Rt. Chrotopher Canberra Haw AJ. Medailveny Tee Gallagher North Goburn J. Morrison Boorowa J. Downey Bare

Legacy Day Appeals for Widows and Children Support

Canberra Legacy plans a forthcoming annual Button Day during Air Force Week in September to aid 250 widows and children of deceased ex servicemen. The appeal seeks funds for firewood, rent, and porches and notes expenditures exceeded receipts for the year.

Renta Canberra Air Forte

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