09 Feb 1956
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Feb 09, 1956
Page
1
Sydney reports outline emergency measures including limited use of essential cargoes and potential legal action under the Crimes Act to declare the strike illegal. Government aims to resume work by Friday or Tuesday, with arbitration as the objective and estimates of losses to watersiders and shipowners cited.
More than 80 of the Waterside Workers' Federation branches along the Australian coast protest the back-to-work order issued by the Interstate Executive. Sydney Brisbane Newcastle Port Kembla Melbourne and others send telegrams or pass resolutions while Federal Council plans mass meetings to fix a date for further action. The dispute centers on wages and guarding working conditions with arbitration and margin talks between watersiders and shipowners referenced by leaders including Mr Healy and Mr Monk.
The Church Assembly rejected a proposal to disqualify a lay person for five years from church office over imprisonment for an indictable offence. The vote was nearly unanimous and reported from London.
The Army offers twelve million horseshoe nails as surplus to requirements. The report notes the force now employs only 800 horses, sand mules remain for mounting the Household Cavalry, Royal Horse Artillery, and Mounted Police sections.
Mr Cahill told the National Council of the Federated Ironworkers' Association that Australia must review the arbitration system. He tied the proposal to his appeal to the Prime Minister and the aim to adjust the basic wage, asserting the government is likely to be returned with current seats.
Malaya’s Chief Minister Tengku Abdul Rahman announced to 300 student teachers in Kirk near Liverpool that negotiations have yielded self rule by mid 1957. Singapore’s David Marshall also said London talks will lead to internal self government as Britain eyes independence timing.
The Daily Express says Prime Minister Eden faces a critical issue on abolition of hanging after his Washington trip. Back-bench Tory MPs threaten to vote against retention, while reports say a free vote could show majority in favor of ending the practice. The News Chronicle notes a possible majority for abolition and a Commons debate next week.
Prime Minister Anthony Eden in a television address urged calm about atomic weapons. He argued new guided missiles and the hydrogen bomb should be viewed as a deterrent rather than a threat.
Spectators filled Albert Hall for the naturalisation ceremony. 12 people were admitted at a time, then families and individuals came forward to receive certificates. 83 new citizens included engineers, scientists, architects and graduates, with remarks by Senator Reid on Australia’s openness and duties.
The article reports Israeli criticism of Sir Anthony Eden’s proposal to station foreign troops and widen a demilitarised border area between Israel and Arab states. Eden says the UN observer force could be expanded with diverse nations, while Canada’s General Burns and UN Secretary-General Hammarskjöld would assess recommendations.
Minister Townley said signal bearing lines from Tableland Station point to the missing plane's probable origin while a radio signal from East Sale was detected but not audible. Assistant Director-General Wiggins joins search from Melbourne, as weather and visibility hinder operations over 24 000 square miles across North-West Australia.
Aircraft from the FAS A stations Paibater are taking part in the search along the NSW Queensland border. Two DC-2s from 86 Transport Wing, led by Pilot Officers Wightman and Daniel, have flown since Monday from Amberley. The terrain is rugged and the group employs a tactic of flying about 0.25 miles apart to sweep individual gorges.
A Black woman, 26 year old Lucy, fled to Birmingham after a three day student protest over her on campus presence. Her lawyer Arthur Shores says the university must protect her safety and may face United States Supreme Court action if Lucy is excluded again.
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