Canberra store to defy transport ban in strike stand
Canberra’s Charles Rogers and Sons Pry Lis says it will defy a Transport Workers Union transport ban and continue operations if the three day strike persists. Union affiliates vow to back the TWU, refusing to handle “black” goods, while warning customers to stock up before Saturday.
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Canberra
Transport Workers Union
Wansport
K. J. Gale
Charles Rogers and Sons Pry Lis
ACT Trades and Labour Council
Canberra Union Plight Closes 1200 Kegs at Station Amid Strike
Union vigilantes halted beer inflow from Yass to Canberra as 1200 plus kegs stacked at Canberra station remain undelivered. Commissioner J B Holmes urged TWU leaders to resume work to ease hardship. If workers return, ACT award case will be relisted. hearing set for January 5. Union action hampers Christmas sales as Woolworths postpones loading and retailers fear layoffs.
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Canberra
Commonwealth Conciliation and Arbitration
J. B. Holmes
TWU
Holmes
TWA
ACT Employers Federation
Rogers
Gale
Woolworths
Queanbeyan River
Late News Fragment From A Troubled Era
A garbled OCR item reports a disaster or violent event with deaths and emergency responses. The readable parts mention casualties around 500 and frantic activity at a real estate or relay site, with officials and reporters noting tense conditions and possible evacuation or investigation. Names and places are unreadable.
Grenade Attack Wounds Americans Near Saigon US Billet
A hand grenade was thrown at an eight soda stand beside a US billet in Saigon on a Wednesday night, injuring several Americans and Vietnamese civilians. The Associated Press reports the incident as a terrorist attack in the volatile postwar area.
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Saigon
Vietnam
Auocleied Press
Papuan Leader Warns of Development Imbalance
Mr Guise from Alotat in Milne Bay accuses Australia of neglecting Papuan districts while Port Moresby receives priority. He urges unified Papua New Guinea development and warns of political danger from economic disparities across Western, Gulf, Central, Northern, Milne Bay, Southern and Fly rivers regions.
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Guite
Papua
New Guinea
United Nations
Guise
Alotat
Milne Bay
Doung Ba
Athens
Evedy
Avisam
Poinr
Gulf
Central
Northern
Flighlands
Port Moresby
West Sepik
Papaw
King
Australia
Iid
Adainianaion
Ereng
Barnes
MPs Pay Rise Debate Ends in Victoria Parliament
In a brief 1S minute sitting in Melbourne the Legislative Assembly approved a pay rise for all Victorian MPs under the new bill. MPs will earn between 11,700 and 13,023 depending on city or country seats, while the Premier Sir Henry Bolte will rise to 31,800 a year. Ministers’ salaries range from 20,150 to 21,625.
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Melbourne
Legislative Assembly
Henry Bolte
Indonesian Army General Goes On Trial
A Indonesian Army general will face trial by the High Military Tribunal in Jakarta. The case centers on alleged misconduct during service and is slated to proceed in a pending court session. Proceedings will determine potential charges and penalties.
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Djakarta
Aap-Reuter
High Military Tribunal
Riots flare in Polish cities amid price protests and clashes
Riots erupt in Gdansk Gaynin and Sopot as Polish troops seize three northern cities. Police open fire on stone-throwing crowds with deaths and injuries reported. looting and arson widespread as emergency services struggle to respond.
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Frankfurt
Communist Party
United Press International
Gdansk
Radio Free Europe
Gaynin
Sopot
Street unrest and looting amid Polish price protests in Gdansk
Swedish Foreign Ministry reports clashes in Gdansk with water cannons used by fire brigades to disperse rioters. Downtown demonstrations and fires spread near the embassy district as workers march against food and fuel price rises. Observers note deaths and hundreds injured amid widespread shipyard and harbour disruption.
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Radio Free Europe
Gdansk
Swedish Foreign Ministry
Stockholm
Gdamk
Baltic
Warsaw
Poland
Tiny atoll to the US UK base
An atoll is noted in connection with a base shared by the United States and United Kingdom. The report mentions scrutiny of Canberra municipal accounts for over two weeks with little response. Other items include Newstule documents for tint auctions of residential leases under a reserve-price system beginning January 10 and various pages on transport, courts, and entertainment.
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Poe
Curfew in Gdansk Gdynia and Sopot Reported
A radio communique claimed a curfew and food supply measures across Gdansk Gdynia and Sopot after unrest. Rioting allegedly damaged public buildings and vehicles with millions in damage. Prices were set to rise under a proposed policy, and flights between Warsaw and Gdansk were cancelled due to bad weather.
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Giadk
Polland
Poland
AL Warm Airport Ao
Ational
Hom
Warsaw
Gdansk
Second Test Drawn in Perth After Token Gesture
The second Test ended in a draw in Perth as England captain Ray Whingworth offered a token chance. England closed their innings at 6/287, Australia needing 345 to win. Wickets fell, Will Lawry fought defensively, and Australia finished 3/100, far short of the target.
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Perth
England
Ray Whingworth
Australia
Australy
Will Lawry
Austria
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Art Hiberty
Lyneham
Master Builders Association of the Act
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Yollans
AAT Realty
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Territory
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Papua New Gunes
Mr Guise
Poznan
Mr Gomtulka
East Germany
Wilbem Raeix
Gerd Howald
Reuter
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Wes
Ratz
Buldig
He Anid
Wert Castellani
Puzsle
W.A. Transport
Qpera House
Wow Voice
Gdynia
Gdance
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Civic Centre
Tim Pomal
Anhert City
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