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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 10, 1969

Page

2

NSW Industrial Commission Likely Total Wage Decision

The NSW Industrial Commission may announce tomorrow whether to introduce the total wage concept into State awards or retain the basic wage principle. A today’s decision granted employers leave to argue for the total wage concept with final judgment affecting the pay packets of about one million State workers. The commission, chaired by Mr Justice Beattie, heard submissions on the prelimi nary ruling with five judges present. If adopted, the male basic wage would rise $1.05 to $36.90 and the female basic wage would rise 85 cents to $28.30.

Sydney NSW Industrial Commission Tomorow Milllion Commission Justice Beattie Commonwealth Arbitration Commission Jim Justice Sheldon Justice McKeon Justice Cook Justice Sheehy Commonwealth Conciliation and Arbitration| Commission State Industrial Commission NSW Labour Council Retail Traders Association BHP Australian Tran and Steel J. H. Wootton J. §. Sweeney

Colonel pleads not guilty in federal court martial

Australian Army Lieutenant-Colonel James Davis Young, 45, denied seven charges of duty free liquor and cigarette distribution at Woolwich. He objected on multiplicity grounds but the court overruled him and ordered the case to proceed. The proceedings, led by Brigadier C J while, featured evidence on improper purchases and distribution across several army vessels from May last year to December, with a panel including Colonels Wandley Barker Miller and Treland and Lt Col Sutton awaiting further testimony.

Sydney James Davis Young 1St Terminal Group Woolwich We 32 Noel Alfred Asteel Mt Woolwich Army Harry Chauvel Vernon Brudenell White Mee Chauver Vernon Sturdee Marual i Puckapunyal Victoria C.J. While

Papuan schoolboys visit Canberra and Bombala High

Ten Papuan and Newsclasses spent two weeks visiting Bombala High School Canberra and sites in Canberra including the Royal Australian Mint Parliament House and the National Library. The trip was guided by a former Bombala teacher Mr King Memorial and funded by parents. The boys then plan a three week return journey to Port Moresby via Sydney and other stops.

Bombala High School Canberra Bombala Perritore Royal Auskilleted Tralian Mint National Parliament House Bombala High Mr King Memorial Sogers High Sehel- the

ACT school enrolments hit 31,600 in August 1969

The Australian Capital Territory reports total enrolments of 31,600 across all schools, with government schools hosting 22,900 pupils and non government 8,700. Overall growth up 9 percent since August 1968, driven by government and non government gains in both primary and secondary levels. The department expects similar growth over the next year. Moruya speech notes modernisation replaces chalk and talk as Moruya High moves to new 1 million dollar premises.

Iment of Education and Science Honaays Department ACT Moruya High School Beale

Ratepayers Protest Over Proposed Gunning Shire Hall Plans

More than 300 residents attended a Sunday meeting to urge council scrutiny of the proposed Gunning Shire Hall and to oppose a rate rise. The deputation asked the council to rescind a 4c in the dollar general rate and to seek additional financial aid. The meeting, chaired by Mr Medway, also decided that a six-person deputation would not be required for the next steps.

Gunning Shire Nosed Morton C. Brown A Council Belcan T. Medway

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