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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 04, 1936

Page

3

Hotel workers push for 40 hour week ruling at Canberra hearing

The Ingystein Board continued taking evidence on hotel and restaurant workers' claim for a 40 hour week and annual leave. Witnesses from Hotel Civic Hotel Kurrajong and Canberra cafes described hours up to 94 per week and overtime practices, with unions pressing for shorter weeks and annual leave, while employers urged caution for small businesses.

Ingystein Chet Civic Owens Ald Clui Hatepe Clvic Hev Elevea Angeline Doyle Blue Mat Cafe Mildner Eleya May Wall Cosy Doll Tea Rooms Manyia Owena Union Witnesa Gald Bet McKillop Hil Hill Owens Elaip Gwendoline “Moore Hotel Canberra Owen George Hendebourck Duntroor Civic Hotel Brassey Batchelors Gibson Edward Montague- O'Keeffe Hotel Civic New ‘South Wales Berra Hurrajong Civic Cafe Agitareas Vnieu Fine’ Eerste Casals Aj Wal Walter Swhav Vthe Owets O'Keefle

Dismissals of Two Officers Hit Sydney Police Force

Sydney authorities dismissed two officers, Sergeant Chuck and Constable Bailey, with seven others receiving censure or demotion after Royal Commissioner findings. Sergeants Sweeney and Kitchenson were cautioned or reprimanded, while Jennings dropped in rank for three months. O'Donnell, Keogh, and Milla also faced discipline.

Sydney Chuck Bailey Sweeney Kitchenson Rake Jennings O'Donnell Keogh Milla

Airliner Leila Damaged In Emergency Landing

The airliner Leila was damaged in an emergency landing at Seymour Aerodrome in blinding rain. Eight passengers were uninjured. the craft crashed into a fence and toppled after landing, but all aboard escaped unharmed and returned to Melbourne by train. Pilot Alex Bayné led the flight with second pilot E. Cowan and air hostess Miss Gladys Allen.

Pes Melbourne Alex Bayné E. Cowan Gladys Allen

Hotel Civic Employee Overtime Statement Questioned

Shorthand notes from proceedings were read to refute a claim that Misa Merrick made an overtime remark. The testimony suggested the alleged statement came from a different witness at another establishment, not from Merrick.

Erico Misa Merrick Hotel Civic

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