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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 06, 1966

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ACT clerks award appeal delays hearing possible

Employers appeal against a new ACT clerks award published before Christmas may not be heard on time. The case involves minimum margins and base rates, with over 2,000 clerks affected across the ACT and Victoria. Riordan notes lodging within days and potential early hearing once the Arbitration Bench rules.

ACT Sibl Victoria Australia S11 Witnesses Federated Clerks Union Actfimployers Federal Federated Clerks Union Action RD. Cowden Shell Commonleith Shaeefeers Eal Clethalf Riordan Tate Canberra Ibe

Escapees captured by 50 Sydney police at Hospital Road

Police trapped two escapees described as armed with automatic weapons and a pistol in a dramatic night raid on Hospital Road. Despite an attempted phone call and a brief struggle, officers subdued the men, recovered a .32 caliber revolver, and took them to Sydney CIB for questioning before charging Ryan with possessing a pistol and Walter with possessing a pistol.

Hospital Road Scar Arey Ryan Victoria Airways Uingial Tectaeima Kelly Sydney Central Police Walter

Lagos meeting decision today on Rhodesia conference

The Federal Government will announce today whether Australia attends the Commonwealth Prime Ministers' special conference on Rhodesia next Tuesday. A chaotic Lagos scene unfolds as two criminals, Ryan and Walker, are captured after a lengthy pursuit, with police reporting their calm resignation and a planned extradition to face charges.

Australia Commonwealth Rhodesia

Commonwealth leaders plan Rhodesia conference in Lagos

A Reuters dispatch from Lagos reports that ten Commonwealth heads of government have agreed to attend a conference on Rhodesia in Lagos next Tuesday. Nigerian Prime Minister Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa confirmed the plan, noting several independent Commonwealth nations would be represented and the door remains open to others with time for second thoughts before the meeting.

Rhodesia Robert Abubakar Tafawa Walens Haasia Lagos Reuter Commonwealth Crountries

Freighter Fire Reported Amid Smoke and Debris

An American Rover freighter of 15,600 tons sent an SOS after a fire broke out in hold No 3 near Rhodesia. Damage included a burned car abandoned on a street corner for seven weeks. Police and authorities pursued ownership, while a second vehicle and cargo were damaged. investigation into the incident continues.

American Rover Kaye Street Commonwealth Ave Vanguard Oman William Tralia Hye York

Strike continues as organiser lies in hospital in New York

In New York a crippling public transport strike persists into day five as Transport Workers Union leader Michael Quill lies seriously ill in a hospital. Eight top lieutenants remain jailed after his collapse. mediator efforts falter as Lindsay voices cautious optimism about potential agreement.

New York Michael Quill Aspiral Famboyant Union Jeaders Transport Workers’ Union City Transit Autherty

Three nation talks on Australia's defence role in Asia

Britain's Defence Secretary Healey will arrive in Canberra January 31 for two days of talks with Australia and New Zealand on defence roles in Asia and the Indian Ocean. He travels from Washington after talks with US and British officials as part of a long running British defence review. The Canberra statement notes ongoing coordination among the Far East–focused governments and their security thinking.

Australia Asia Britain Mr Healey Canberra New Zealand Healey Washington Indian Ocean LU A Stewart United States Robert Menzies Brush Wilson Johnson Far East

Britain Seeks Aid for Defence Spending Shift East of Suez

UK aims to share burden of Suez commitments with Australia and New Zealand reducing defence costs by about 400 million pounds yearly. The White Paper on defence, delayed beyond February 20, will reflect Labour’s national review and seeks greater US ally cooperation. Mr Healey, 48, seen as key in foreign affairs and defence.

Healey Australia New Zealand Suez Britain Labour Iwelf United Melbourne Tong Hasluck Asia South Vietnam

Weather beacon appeal at United Nations report request

An unclear fragment mentions an appeal related to a weather beacon and a US ambassador to the United Nations named Mr Goldberm ordered to report on America power. The text is garbled with stray phrases about pages, fences, capital letters, and a women’s lecture.

United Nations Goldberm America Vietnam Poe

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