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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 21, 1956

Page

2

Chinese Opera Coming School Cleaners Threat Enters Statewide Strike

Union officials say a large number of country and city schools face disruption as cleaners threaten an immediate statewide strike. The school-cleaning section represents over 3500 workers in the state, claiming teachers stay back to clean and children are pulled from study to clean. The union demands relief for sick workers within seven days and a minimum weekly workload of 8000 square feet per cleaner.

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Boy Survives Shot Through Hut Window in New Zealand

A 10 year old in Wellington survived a freak accident when a .22 rifle fired a bullet through a hut window. The bullet passed between his eyes as the weapon exploded while a momentary trigger incident occurred involving a older youth and rabbits. Doctors at Napier Hospital removed the flattened bullet and treated his wound.

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Junior Farmers Plan Gymkhana in Canberra

The Canberra Junior Farmers Club plans a Gymkhana with potential annual status after a successful event. A special committee will devise the programme, with a September Snowy Mountains tour arranged for 8 and 9. A film screening and attendance at the upcoming Junior Farmers conference are noted.

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