Dismissals at Garden Island Signal Shipyard Cuts
About 290 men at the Garden Island dockyard were served dismissal notices as part of a government drive to cut Navy expenditure. Union leaders expect 200 more notices at Williamstown in Victoria within two days. A Garden Island union meeting urged management to halt the cost-cutting and shift to civil shipbuilding, with a deputation to Canberra planned next week to seek industry rehabilitation.
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Sydney
Weanesaa
Garden Island
Williamstown
Vic
Canberra
Tuesaday
Postal Officials Visit Career Guidance Class
The Assistant Director of Post and Telegraphs Mr R M Dale and Canberra postal officials will visit the Career Guidance Class for Post Office Jn. Parents are invited to attend the social where prizes will be presented by the Postal Department and the Postal Institute.
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Post and Telegraphs
Canberra
R. M Dale
Poral
Public Service Board
Ratcliffe
Post Office Jn
Io Postal Department
Postal Institute
Jury Selected After 1600 Dismissals in Brink's Robbery Trial
In Boston, the 17th day of the Brink's payroll robbery trial ends with the final jury selected. Eight men, aged 41 to 52, stand accused of stealing 1,219,000 dollars in what is described as the largest cash robbery in U.S. history.
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Boston
Brink's
U.S
Dulles Warns Japan U.S. May Seize Ryukyus
Secretary of State John Foster Dulles warned Japan that the United States could assume sovereignty over the Ryukyus Islands, including Okinawa, if Tokyo signs a peace treaty with the Soviet Union that grants Russia more favorable terms. He reminded Shigemitsu of the provision allowing claims by nations with better peace terms.
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Washington
A.A.P
U.S
John Foster Dulles
Japan
Ryukyus Islands
Okinawa
Dulles
Shigemitsu
Soviet Union
Kurile Islands
Housing 9 Year Group Allocation in New South Wales
In Sydney on Wednesday Mr Landa outlined the ongoing direct housing allocations in New South Wales. He noted arrears dating back to 1947 and said the 1947 group is being allocated homes directly. He hoped the entire 1947 group would receive homes by year end under the new Commonwealth housing agreement.
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Sydney
Teing Commission
Q. Brain
Nee Loughby
Native Assembly
Landa
Commonwealth
BASCO Free To Investigate Railway Services
The Government has not given Basco a specific action plan for railway service investigations. Transport Minister Bathknep told the Legislative Assembly the inquiry may involve the electricity department, finance, and general organization. results will be implemented once recommendations arrive.
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Bydney, Weanesasy
Weasco
Bathknep
Legislative Assembly
Ebasco
Winsor
Ike
Electricity Department
Neath Sentence For Man Who Wrecked Plane
A court found the man guilty of destruction of property and multiple murders after the airliner crash. Two accomplices received sentences up to 17 years for their roles in the plot, which involved tracking the husband of the woman he loved and planting evidence aboard the aircraft.
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Eee Supreme Court
Freak Storm Destroys Sydney Suburban Areas
A freak storm drenched Sydney covering streets and suburbs up to two feet deep. Avalon residents reported heavy damage to gardens and grass plots as cold air moved in, with the Weather Bureau noting the volatile conditions and approaching fronts.
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Sydney
Wennesday
Adi Weather Bureau
Bouin Valen
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Symington
Ronson
Chandler's
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Canberra Jewellers
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Wong
Felton Albert
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Richards
Canberra High
St. Patrick's
St. Joseph's O
St. Edmund's
Girk' Grammar School
Eos
SOX
Alo
Hartge & Richards Civic
Taney
Nsw
Basco
Mnucknap
Avalon
Ares
Gloucester Restaurant
Civic Centre
Lysaghi
Mnes Avanams
Kai Ori
Ona
W. R. McKerrow
Wentworth Avenue
Capital Motors Pty. Ltd
Manuka
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