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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 08, 1957

Page

6

Drive For 100 Percent Trade Unionism In N S W

The Canberra Times reports a campaign drive by union supporters in New South Wales aiming for 100 percent union membership. Organisers plan city and country town outreach to recruit members while highlighting unity across waterworks, metal trades, and transport unions. The plan follows past successful drives in NSW and seeks strong backing from 35 affiliated unions.

Lea Eee Tee Canberra Times Tosaday Ima Bose N.S.W ALU Ita Waterfroin A Ot Eaid Tmd Nsw D. Hewitt

Boy 14 Kills Girl Playmate In Fairfield

The body of an eight-year-old girl was found near Fairfield early today. A 14 year old boy confessed to stabbing the girl multiple times after a fall caused her to strike her head on a rock. He claimed he acted when she was unconscious and then continued after returning home.

Fairfield Accordi Puty Chin Ton Teterson J. Roger Brown Munning

Broken Date Causes Two Deaths in Police Report

Fragmentary police report indicates two deaths linked to a broken date with references to drug houses and an officer named Bergeant PF. details suggest an inquiry or incident in January involving a person named William. Further readable fragments name locations and actions but are unclear.

Polise Bergeant Wiliam Bet

Announcements From a Dated Clipping

A cluttered notice page items include births with Michael George, a daughter Lee Susanne, and Maxim Douglas nee Naylor. Announcements also mention a Canberra exchange offer, a holiday resort write up, and a missing navy blue trousers theft notice.

Douglas Naylor George Lynne Michael George Primmer Beny Steril Lee Susanne

Boy 16 Seeks Farm Work in Canberra

A 16 year old boy from Canberra seeks farm work. He requires hours suitable for an apprenticeship and is available for casual, seasonal, or steady tasks. Applicant has basic planting and harvesting experience. References available on request.

Canberra Times

Claims Assaulted By Police When Questioned

Sydney Monday a young man Keith Haha, 21, labourer of no fixed abode, claimed police assaulted him and broke his jaw during questioning after a week of alleged detention in Bayguol. He faced Burwood Court on 11 charges including abduction of a 16 year old girl, with eight counts of breaking and entering, stealing, armed assault, unlicensed pistol, and cutting instrument. He previously pleaded guilty but sought withdrawal of statements alleging forced evidence.

Sydney Bayguol Constant Keith Doneph Haha Burwood Court Hahn

Oil Bottleneck in America Delays Oil to Europe

An oil supply bottleneck has developed in the United States due to lack of pipelines, delaying shipments to Britain and Europe. An oil expert noted that even with more tankers and higher production, without facilities to move oil from wells to the coast the shortage persists, highlighting pipeline constraints as a greater issue than tanker shortages.

New York Reuter America Britain Europe New York Times Tiwan Coastal Pin

Australia Ni Top Meat Eating Nation in World Ranking

In a surprising ranking, Australia leads as the top meat consuming nation across the bi mat este and associated regions, while the United Bute Agriculture sector shows mixed metrics amid growing demand for animal protein.

Australia United Bute Agriculture

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