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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 28, 1956

Page

7

Departmental Economies Lower Levels Across Departments

A government review cites unit reductions at lower ranks due to duty reclassification across departments including Interior National Development and Primary Industry. Officials defend the shift as a move to improve services while top executives expand. critics warn of wage cuts hurting staff.

Ittes Jand Customs Imenta of Interior National Development Department of Jevel Harris Leslie C.P Moore

Watchmen To Resume Work Today

More than 800 waterfront watchmen and gatekeepers on strike for higher pay will return to Sydney wharves after a union meeting. The Miscellaneous Workers' Union recommended resuming work, defeating a motion to continue the strike. The stoppage began last Thursday over pay delays and alleged company hedging. An emergency union meeting followed before the planned hearing set for 16 am tomorrow.

Sydney Miscellaneous Workers’ Union

Red Dean in China on Sinkiang Tour

Dr Hewlett Johnson known as the Red Dean of Canterbury, after touring Sinkiang, departed for Kinchavan in north west China yesterday. He spent several days at Urumehi, capital of Sinkiang, the mid-Asian province adjacent to Tibet.

Hongkong A.ap Reuter Hewlett Johnson Red Dean Canterbury Sinkiang Kinchavan China Johnson Urumehi Tibet

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