New Court Moves In Steel Strike
Industrial action at the BHP Newcastle steelworks intensified as open hearth, bloom mill and one blast furnace ceased operations. About 500 workers were stood down with potential plant closure, while 1,560 striking tradesmen faced pay loss and possible job cuts across 4,000 production staff. The dispute moved to the full Industrial Commission bench after Justice Kelleher ordered a return to work.
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B.H.P
Newcastle
Maloney
Justice Kelleher
Sydney
Labour and Industry
Mahoney
Industrial Commission
the Commission
Stewarts and
Lloyds
Belp
Referendum Set For April 29 In Sydney
Tuesday report states the date for the New South Wales State referendum on abolishing the Legislative Council is set for Saturday April 29. The notice specifies the poll location and the question on abolition.
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Sydney
Legislative Council
Beatings at Callan Park discussed by Royal Commissioner
Dr. Bailey presented evidence on doctors opinions as the Royal Commission, led by Mr Justice McClemens, weighed patient welfare at Callan Park. He noted claims of patient mistreatment by staff, including accounts from Dr Kovacic and Dr Smith, and referenced prior investigations into hospital staff misconduct.
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Bailey
Justice McClemens
Callar Park
J. B. Sweeney
Hospital Employees’ Association
The
Nurses' Association
Independent Commission
Callan Park
Hospital First Cook
Crown Employees Appeals Board
Royal Commission
Ven
Kovacic
John Smith
Martin
Public Service Board
Sands
Russian oil experts cite equatorial deposits worldwide
Perth reports Northern Australia renews interest as Russian Ambassador Mr Kurdivkov visits the West. He states Soviet scientists believe vast oil deposits lie in equatorial regions and that test wells in India and other nations are now producing oil.
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Perth
Australia
Kurdivkov
West
India
Doctor Testimony In Yeates Inquest On Dr Yeates Death
Sydney coroner hears expert testimony from Dr T A Palmer Benbow in the Yeates inquest. The autopsy showed head injuries including a skull fracture and a chest puncture. The testimony ties to the Pyjama Girl case as part of the broader investigation.
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Mle Yeates
Sydney
James Mae
C. 8. Rodgers
T. A. Palmer Benbow
Potts Point
Palmer Benbow
Yeates
Ser
A. Waining
Rodgers
Benbow
Linda Agostini
P. J. Kenny
John Laing
Vaucluse
Theates
Kenny
Eric Hedberg
Moscow warns US over Laos planes
Moscow warns the United States against using American aircraft in Laos. Tass quoted Deputy Foreign Secretary Kuznetsov telling U.S. Ambassador Thompson that aiding the Prince Souvanna Phouma regime risks widening the conflict. Pro-Communist forces close on Tha Thom as Laos battles intensify with rocket strikes and airstrip use.
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Moscow
A.A.P
United States
Laos
Tass
U.S
Oscow
Llewellyn Thompson
Kuznetsov
Harvard
Mr. Kuznetsov
Moscow Radio
Prince Souvanna Phouma
American Associated Press
Thompson
Prince Boun Oum
Vientiane
Vang Vieng
United Press
Tha Thom
Xieng Khouang
Kham Khong
Paksune
Pathet Lao
Anglican Archbishop Fisher to retire in May
The Arch bishop of Canterbury Dr Fisher announced in London that he will retire on May 31. Informed sources said the Prime Minister’s office would announce a successor and confer a life peerage within weeks. Dr Fisher is 73.
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London
Canterbury
Fisher
Church of England
Fish Iire
A Fisher
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N.S.W
Heffron
Federated Tron Workers’ Association
L. Short
Short
N.S.W. Labour Council
Trades Hall
Nptai Ag
Callan
Anglican
DR. Fisher
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