Costs Threaten Exports Says Country Party Leader
Chairman W L Moss warns at Canberra meeting that feather bedding by secondary and service sectors raises costs endangering export industries. He argues tariff protection masks two living standards within one country and urges restraint on internal cost increases to ensure balanced progress.
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Australian Country Party
W. L. Moss
Federal Council
The
Country Party
Canberra
Moss
Attempt on wife's life alleged in Canberra
A Canberra man, 38, was charged with attempted murder after a January 19 incident. Jan Sokol of Quandong Street, O'Connor, was remanded until January 25. The accused, allegedly attempting to feloniously and maliciously murder Bonnie Noeleen Sokol, was arrested at 4 am by two detectives. Bail was refused as the case proceeds.
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Canberra
Hermes
Jan Sokol
Tiler
Quandong Street
O'Connor
Bonnie Noeleen Sokol
Sokol
Wilcox
R. G. Turner
C. Kent
R. M. Allen
Woman wins Archibald Prize marking second career triumph
Liza Judy Cassab of Sydney earns the Archibald Prize of 1550 becoming the first woman to win twice. Nora Heson previously won in 1938. Wynne Prize goes to Sali Herman of Avalon Beach. Sulman Prize awarded to Cec Burns of Campbelltown for Exercise in Variegation. Trustees watercolor prize of 200 goes to Kenneth Jack for The Diaf tilina.
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Misa Cassab
Margosie Nassab
Archibald
Tranlstats Rapitec
Mis Cassabh
John Kampsner
Nora Heysen
Wynne
Sydney
Sali Herman
Avalon Beach
Sulman
Cec Burns
Campbelltown
Kenneth Jack
Amphometer speed checks to start on ACT roads
Police will trial amphometer speed detection on ACT roads from Monday to allow motorists to adjust. During the trial, drivers will not be prosecuted on the basis of the equipment alone. The device records speeds between two tubes across the road and will be used at dangerous intersections, near schools, and in suburbs upon resident complaints. Constable J Franklin is trained to operate it, with at least two officers on duty for the checks. The National Capital Development Commission has used a radar unit for traffic data for about a year.
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ACT
Canberra
R. Wilson
J. Franklin
National Capital Development Commission
United States
Threat by AWU May Split From Labor Party
Queensland's Australian Workers Union with 65,000 members may disaffiliate from the Australian Labor Party after its annual delegate meeting voted to hold a plebiscite to decide the issue.
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Brisbane
Queensland
Australian Workers Union
Australian Labor Party
Scorcher Again With Fire Danger Up In ACT
A hot day with a forecast high near 93 degrees. The Canberra Bureau of Meteorology notes the ACT fire danger rising from high to very high over the weekend. Midnight marks the start of a total ban on domestic water sprinklers in the ACT. Victoria reports 90s temperatures and ongoing serious fire hazard. 30 fires controlled yesterday.
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Canberra
Victoria
Country Fire Authority
A. G. Pikefield
Soviet security bars Western reporters at Moscow news conference
In Moscow seven Western correspondents were stopped from speaking with Russian citizens at a news conference planned by relatives of two Russians sentenced to labour camps. The press department of the Soviet Ministry warned agencies that attending or flouting regulations would invite strong measures.
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Moscow
Soviet Met Foreign Ministry
Simonov
Postal Strike Expands Across State Capitals
Ministers will meet union leaders as the postal strike spreads to postmen overseers and other workers in all state capitals. A Melbourne talks set for tomorrow with Hulme Bury and ACTU APWU leaders aims to end the nine day dispute. Mail centres to be established in suburban and regional areas. About 5000 seek voluntary sorter posts. 233 overseers in Sydney and Melbourne halt work.
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Melbourne
Hulme
Labour and National Service
Bury
Australian Council of Trade Unions
Amalgamated Postal Workers Union
Mr Hulme
APWU
Slater
ACTU
Mr Monk
Commonwealth
Treasury Place
Victorian
Australia
Sydney
Canberra
Gorton
GPO
Mail Exchange
Government postal strike talks delay pay dispute
Canberra and Melbourne union leaders in a standoff over pay as APWU and ACTU executives plan talks. The interim plan allows casual casual labor amid postponed wage discussions and contested use of volunteer van drivers and sorters at postal outlets.
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Canberra
Serviceman dies in car crash near RAAF Base Canberra
A 19 year old Royal Australian Air Force serviceman was killed on the access road to RAAF Base Fairbairn. Police withheld the name pending notification of Brisbane relatives. A second man injured in the same incident was treated at Canberra Community Hospital. A second crash on Cooma Road left Anna Philo Duck with multiple fractures and possible internal injuries.
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Royal Australian Air Force
Raaf Base
Fairbairn
Brisbane
Canberra Community Hospital
Canberra
Cooma Road
Anna Philo Duck
PM Sings Our Song at Liberal Dinner in Australia
The Prime Minister and Senator Gorton sang Waltzing Matilda in a public performance at a Liberal Party dinner. A New Zealander, the first performer, attempted the song but faltered on words before the PM joined in for all four verses. The crowd clapped along as Gorton beamed.
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Australia
A. Hartwig
Gorton
Criticism of Victorian health insurance plan call for govt scheme
A committee of Victorian social service workers denounces the present voluntary health insurance system and urges a government controlled scheme. Also note drought feature and a Kobe Steel iron ore deal in the issue with sport, real estate, and classifieds sections.
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Hamerstey Iron Pty Ltd
Kobe Steel
Japan
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