No Plans for Wage Freeze Says Fadden
Sir Arthur Fadden states the Commonwealth has no plan to freeze wages and signals readiness to hear proposals at a conference. He notes disparity between federal and state wages and outlines proposed reforms including a productivity based wage system and a tribunal to fix wages annually. The Labour Party's federal executive urges resignation amid inflation concerns.
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Armed Escapees Recaptured Near Border in Melbourne Report
Three teenage escapees from the Langi Kal Kal prisoner farm fled in a motorist’s car toward the South Australian border. They hijacked vehicles, abducted a grazier and his son, and fired shots before being recaptured by Constable O Dwyer at Kaniva, 14 miles from the border. The group wore jungle greens and carried rifles and cash as they tried to reach safety.
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Notorist
Mrr
Thomas Marth
Kaniva
Ty & Lone Police
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Eacapres
Laney Kal
Lexton
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Spee
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Tin Pod Elwood
Ferent ‘Arroll
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Buangor
Martin
Ararat
Lear
Avoca
Peter Shea
Kevin
Shea
O'Dwyer
Administrator Northsett's Flying Visit to Senet
The Commonwealth Administrator Sir John Northsett arrived by RAAF aircraft for a brief official visit to Senet yesterday. He reached near noon and departed for Melbourne at 1 30 p m. Group Captain A D Garrison presided as the commendation ceremony official.
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Sir John Northsett
Senet
RAAF
Melbourne
Sir John
Fairbairn Air Station
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A. D. Garrison
Hostel Food Satisfactory Says Canberra Inquiry
A.C.T. Trades and Labour Council heard that hostel food in Canberra was satisfactory overall. J McKie and the hostels committee reported few issues such as lunch wrap and milk watering, with good bread noted and extra food backups available at Capital Hill Hillaide and Ainslie Hostels.
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A.C.T. Trades and Labour Council
J. McKie
Painters’ Union
Capital Hill
Hillaide
Ainslie
Department of Works
Labour Attacks Prime Minister over Suez Crisis
The opposition Labour Party condemns Prime Minister Menzies over the Suez canal crisis. Evatt criticizes the government for nationalisation issues, urging UN involvement and warning against unilateral action while noting huge profits and high canal dues.
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Labour
Suez
Indonesian Talks On Army Investigations
Mr Abdulgani travels to London to lead Indonesia at the Suez Canal conference as the National Security Council met to discuss an investigation. An army spokesman said West Java commander Colonel Kawilarang issued orders to detain Abdulgani for interrogation in the Sie Hok Tall case amid martial law and rebel activity. Chief of Staff Major-General Nasution denied countermanding the order, saying he simply took over the case from the West Java commander.
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Soviet Delegation Reaches London for Star Conference Opening
The Soviet delegation to the Stes Conference arrived in London yesterday ahead of the opening session scheduled for tomorrow. The legation includes 60 members and is part of a three plan aimed at advancing talks.
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