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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Feb 14, 1968

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Strike Call Across Australia To Support Metal Unions

The industrial disputes committee urged nationwide strikes to back metal unions in the margins dispute. A Melbourne meeting backed coordinating actions with ACTU shaping a five day Melbourne session. Full Commonwealth Arbitration Commission hearings focus on employers seeking to override last December's decision as unions face fines and contempt charges in Sydney and Melbourne. Eleven unions listed combined fines and pending cases, with strikes spreading to Queensland and Victoria as workers demand adherence to arbitration rules.

Australia Industrial Disputes Committee Australian Council of Melbourne ALTO ACTL ACTU Maméay Commonwealth Arbitration Commission Cantera Esitot Gully Tm Justice Joshe Tistice Smithers Camoyewealth Industrial Court Sydney Thesday Wnions Boulsrmikers Incksmithe Society Amalenisled Engineering Union Austiniagian Society of Engineers Fest‘erste’ Ismworkerny Association Federated — Moulders (Metals Comonwwealth Rexeputy Sig

Allied attack on Hue beaten back in Viet Nam battle

Saigon reports heavy fighting as US Marines push into Hue's inner citadel core. Communist forces shell gates and gun pits amid fierce resistance. casualties rise on both sides as ongoing operations blur toward a larger Saigon offensive.

Hue Saigon Associated Prose Marin

Envoy to South Africa dies

Charles Kevin, longtime diplomat born in Forbes, died in Pretoria. Educated at St Aloysius and the Bathurst era, he served as High Commissioner to Ceylon from 1930 to 1961 and to Pakistan from 1961 to 1943. He was honored with the CBE in 1968.

South Africa Pretoria Ayr Kevin Ceylon Pakistan Kevin Forbes

Sinatra confined in Miami hospital after pneumonia

Frank Sinatra was confined to his room at the Fontainebleau hotel in Miami Beach Florida where doctors diagnosed him with virus pneumonia. Ralph Rabbits raid details are unclear from the fragmentary report.

Hollywood Frank Sinatra Fontainebleau Tintel Miami Deach Florida Dastors Ralph

Fairbairn helicopter pilot awarded DFC

Pilot Officer Michael John Haxell of North Manly NSW and No 5 Squadron at RAAF Fairbairn Canberra is awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for exemplary courage in South Vietnam. He twice landed under heavy fire to evacuate wounded Australians, despite a helicopter taking hits. Haxell joined the RAAF in 1948 and became a pilot in 1965.

South Vietnam Michael John Haxell Nicholson Street North Manly Nsw No 5 Fairhaien Canberra Ann Mr Howson Haxell Taxi Winder Oficer Maxell Anfotier Dunn Vietnam Flunell RAAF United States Guratve Romi

Gorton speech marred by protests at Caulfield town hall

Twenty four arrested as protests erupted during Mr Gorton's first public meeting as prime minister at Caulfield town hall Melbourne. Police and security forces contained a crowd of about 1,200 inside and 1,000 outside. Demonstrators clashed with officers after a silent sit down and chants anti Vietnam slogans.

Cawlfield Town Hall Gorton Melbourne Caulfield Town Hall Senor Ronald Ryan Pentridge Higgins Glen Eirs Road Hawthorn Road Draft Resistance Movement Vietnam NLP Vietcom Christine Sandford South Caulfield Fred Farrell South Yarra Nsw Mr Gorton

Gorton pledges health reform and Viet Nam policy stance

Melbourne dispatch reports Prime Minister Gorton outlining urgent overhaul of the national health scheme to cut voluntary insurance costs and ease long illness burdens. He also defends Australia’s Viet Nam role, reaffirming support for the US alliance and rejecting a drawdown in allied forces.

Melbourne Gorton Gove McGorton Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs Australia Vietnam

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