Inquiry Urged On Money For Union Officials
The Democratic Labour Party pushes a Royal Commission to probe alleged payments by shipowners to Seamen's Union officials. Senators Cote and Me Manus plan to press for one commissioner when the matter is raised in the Senate. The party's Canberra conference narrowly backed the resolution at a federal gathering.
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Arbitration Court
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DLP
Australia
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Cam
Eit Press
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Boy Committed To Stand Trial For Patricide
A Sydney Central Criminal Court hearing today pledged Francis Laurence Connell 15 of Cascade Street Paddington as the adopted son of J W Rugby League president Harry Pegs to stand trial for patricide. A coroner described the case as extraordinary with the boy admitting to poisoning his father by lacing medicine with weed killer, saying I meant to kill Dad. The court heard the motive tied to being denied access to his father’s medicines and pictures.
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Mr. Lette
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Cascade Street
Paddington
Harry
Cracy
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Corone
Macrae Sid Liewy
Macrae
Minister Casey Heads Overseas for Malayan Celebrations
The External Affairs Minister Mr Casey will fly from Sydney today to attend Malayan Independence celebrations in London and then join talks in New York for the United Nations meeting in mid next month. He is expected to meet officials and discuss work and regional matters.
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Advisory Panel to Watch Japan Trade Pact Safeguards
Australia to set up an advisory body to recommend remedial action under the Japan trade pact. The panel would access department and industry data and advise the trade minister on measures to protect local industry if Japanese imports cause damage. Government to discuss safeguards and possible emergency duties or quotas if needed.
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Ween
Austra
Moice
Wwaling
Commonwealth
McEwen
House of Representatives
Australia
Tarufa
Japan
G.at.t
Australisa
Dewen
Tornado Drowns Eight in Dugout Canoe on Sunday Night
A tornado in French Equatorial Africa overturned a dugout canoe on Sunday night, drowning eight Africans while three others swam to safety. Rescue crews searched the area for missing persons and towed the wreckage from the river.
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Lamy
French Equatorial Africa
A.a.p.-Reuter
Soviet Offer to Persia Aims at Heavy Industry Credit
The Soviet Union reportedly offered Persia unlimited credit at 20 percent for expanding its heavy industry. The Daily Express said a large American officer mission would visit Teheran to assess the situation as U.S. forces prepare to block any Russian moves. The Times noted possible shipments including two submarines and 120 MIG aircraft.
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Persia
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U.S
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Flogging Likely Penalty For Gaol Breakers
March 29 verdicts in a Criminal Court convict two escapees of wounding the main gate warder with intent to grievous harm. Mr Justice Hudson warned of possible flogging in addition to the normal gaol sentence. The judge ordered maintenance, reviewed leniency options, and directed medical examination on flogging suitability.
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Justice Hudson
Investigation Planned at Canberra Hospital
A.C.T. Trades Labour Council to discuss an inquiry into working conditions at Canberra Community Hospital. A five member committee led by Dr J W Burton plus J N Applebee D Donaldson L McVeigh and F Cheesman to investigate alleged discontent and victimisation among staff. The committee will report at the September 4 council meeting.
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Hospital Employees’ Federation
Liquor Permit Granted for Social Club Event in Canberra
A special permit for social liquor was granted to Hendrikus Schoevers for the Canberra Be Quick Soccer and Social Club at Ainslie Hall. Police objected to hours and knowledge of liquor rules. Schoevers must report liquor bought, attendance, and remaining stock to the Hemnsing Inspector within seven days after the function.
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Canberra Be Quick
Canberra
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O'Connell
Ainslie Hall
Behievers
Keane
Judge criticises unsupervised young drivers in tragedy ruling
In Sydney Judge Stephen criticised youths and girls driving powerful cars without supervision after Virginia Gal Jordan was acquitted of culpable driving. The Crown alleged Jordan drove her father's American car at about 60 mph on Moverly Road Maroubra when she hit a small sedan, killing Heather Middle, a Maroubra resident.
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Gal Jordan
Gilbert Street
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Crown
Jordan
Moverly Road
Maroubra
Heather Middle1
Gale Road
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