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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 06, 1951
Page
4
An unclear OCR fragment references an armed incident involving a department and banks. Details are too fragmentary to identify persons, places, or outcomes. No definitive names or dates are readable to form a concrete summary.
The European Unity CEO addressed members and stakeholders outlining progress in cohesion efforts and a forthcoming briefing. He emphasized unity across member states and signaled cautious timelines for implementing key reforms.
A garbled OCR style weather fragment mentions hours and possible mareas and rosin terms. No clear location or official forecast is readable.
The piece condemns Conciliation Commissioner Morrison for urging lockouts in a natal trades dispute to defeat illegal options. It argues Communist tactics misled the unions and criticizes the commissioner for failing to secure lawful settlement and for inciting employer resistance. It notes the act forbids inciting strikes or lockouts and questions the commissioner's role and credibility in mediation.
The National University Council will confer the degree of Doctor of Law on Sir Robert Garran. The council will meet tomorrow at 2 40 p.m. for the ceremony and related proceedings.
A butcher was fined for placing refuse inappropriately at his shop. The case involved inspectors from the health department and an official from the Crown, with the container noted as improperly emptied and a subsequent cleanup ordered. The outcome included a monetary penalty and remarks on sanitation practices.
The document lists various legislative pay changes including members of the Legislative Council receiving up to 200, entertainment allowances, and reductions or adjustments to ministerial and official pay. It references the Government and Opposition figures with altered sums and altered rates, including specific ministers and officials.
Peter Bent, 24, of Coonaninie, was crushed between a ruck and a semitrailer while attempting to crank his vehicle. The truck moved forward and pinned him against the car of another parked trailer. Witness Nicholas Ayowb reported the danger but help arrived too late.
Incomplete text shows names and phrases about land or assets to be transferred to British industry. The legible parts reference individuals and possible groups, but the action and parties remain unclear due to garbled OCR.
Darwin reports Boveil Ltd, a major British meat company, has abandoned its Katherine NT project after four years and over £250000 spent. The partially built works are unused as cattle markets and pastoralists face limited demand, with calls for federal government takeover to salvage the venture.
A stormy ACT Trades and Labour Council meeting over a proposed cancellation of the Royal Tour of Australia prompts resignations by Meats Rhodes and A E Curran, as president and secretary. The motion leaders clash over decorum and authority with a deputy chair and others decrying the conduct.
The West Australian Parliament refuses to pass legislation for a wheat for stock feed plan prompting the Commonwealth to consult other states. Minister McEwen notes potential reactions and outlines proposed prices and freight costs while highlighting prior interstate agreement and current authority gaps.
Debated state level legislation and the possibility of a full conference on the situation. Officials noted that any scheme must be workable and require submission to the Western Australia Parliament. Voting records showed mixed support with one member opposing the cost allocation.
The fragment describes a chaotic labor meeting with references to wage policies, Australia and Britain, hospital concerns, and delegates debating old age pensions. It mentions names like White and Rankin and discusses hospital investigations and pensions in Canberra.
A partial OCR record describes a court appearance involving George Brough a labourer and a man linked to a triad case. The text mentions a witness, a cubicle, a doorway, and alleged violent acts including a knife and a head injury during an incident at a hospital or similar setting.
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