26 Feb 1954
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Feb 26, 1954
Page
1
The arbitration court extended the decision on wage margins to November amid debate over production costs and employment impact. Judges warned against ignoring economic factors, noting Australian prosperity tied to wool exports and farm incomes while arguing for balanced wage adjustments across industries.
A garbled OCR item reports General Nacuib resigning and vacating posts. It references cabinet ministers and potential acts affecting Parliament and armed forces, naming Kyril and Trancey ministers and a supply of high officials. The fragmentary text mentions a presidential context and deadlines but lacks clear dates or locations.
In Melbourne on Thursday trades union officers voiced opposition to the Arbitration Court decision. The Australian Council of Trade Unions secretary Mr R R Broadby commented on the ruling amid talk of wage margins, cost of living and potential future adjustments. The report notes expected stoppages and varied reactions from union leaders about whether to back arbitration or seek alternative actions.
The Duke of Edinburgh in Melbourne or New South Wales participates in ten minutes of practice with a bushman's stockwhip. Observers note his attempts at mastering the whip as visitors are present.
Vatigan City report notes Pone remains in grave condition after a serious illness. Five insurers and local officials say a medical examiner will review the case as doctors provide updates. A personal physician is expected to accompany the patient during examinations.
A garbled text fragment references Australia and a push for cultivating domestic scientific expertise. The readable bits show mentions of training scientists and national capability. Names, dates, and concrete details are unclear in the damaged OCR, but the core theme is promoting local science education.
Ragged report describes police horses stamping through a Melbourne crowd as women and others are knocked down. Eyewitness accounts mention injuries, jostling, and panicked retreat, with spectators pressed against barriers and police attempting crowd control amid the chaos.
Maltese immigrant Tabor A. Vangella of Sunmylae Parade was killed by a live electrical line accident in Queanbeyan while inside a building with a stream of sparks. The driver of a lorry reported seeing workers sprayed by sparks as the wire fractured. Vangella was revived briefly in hospital wearing an iron lung. His widow, Mrs Pangelly, admitted to hospital after collapsing from injuries. the source notes she had been recovering from a broken leg and was struck by a passing vehicle.
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