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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 24, 1961

Page

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Resumption Sought On Pre Strike Terms

In a tense hearing at Queen's Square, the commission considers restoring work at the Newcastle steel works. arguments focus on reinstatement of Jones and 13 delegates after mass layoffs tied to a minor demarcation dispute. Justice Richardson criticizes the AEU for aggressive union actions.

Sheldon Justice Kalleher Newcastle Murphy AEL Jones Add Ahekdon Wait Newensfield Sleol Rohardson B.hlp Federated Granworkers* Association Itslice Richardson A.E.U Eh Industrial Commis Federated Ironworkers Hy Company Justice Richardson Justico Jardson A.E.U. Dele Lrate Jones

Questioning Aid In Yeates Inquiry In Sydney

The Sydney Chief, Supt. Walton, said questioning of two men in Brisbane over the weekend aided the Yeates inquiry into the death of Sydney Specialist Dr James Macrae Yeates. Police had no plan to arrest the men as the questioning covered routine parts of the investigation.

Yeates Sydney Sydney C.S6 Walton Brisbane Nto James Macrae

Cuba and Russia plan children exchange program

Premier Inge Usstfo announced that Cuba and the Soviet Union will exchange 1000 youths to work and live on farms in the two countries. He said child farms will be created in Cuba's peoples farms to employ children over ten, while Cuba signed a five year trade pact with China providing credits of about 60 million dollars for industrial goods and equipment.

Havana Cuba Fo Aly Communist Bloc Inge Usstfo Soviet Union Castro Peking

Kennedy Pursues Cautious Opening to Russia Summit

The article notes a planned high level U S review of Russia policy with Secretary Rusk and Defense Secretary McNamara, and a Moscow summit approach after Kennedy’s inauguration. It mentions Ambassador Thompson’s Kremlin meeting with Premier Krushchev and hopes for earlier talks. Observers anticipate careful long term diplomacy.

Kennedy Soviet Union Mieves Mr. Thompson Moscow Rusk Hin

Congo Crisis Forces Renewed European Rescue Bid

Reported savagery against Europeans in Congo towns follows Lumumba’s removal to Katanga. Belgian paratroopers may pursue Belgian nationals from Stanleyville as violence rises. Maurice Mpolo, ex‑Lumumba minister, dies in Katanga prison amid calls for UN protection and international aid recalls.

Congo Bukava Kivil Ruanda-Lrundi Stanleyville Lumumba Thyssville Leopoldville Elisabethville Sumleyville Yurgoslavia United Nations My. Lumumba Leopoldvilie Maurice Mpolo Katanga London Committee For Famine Relief

Queen and Duke of Edinburgh Go Jungle Shooting

The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh began a jungle shoot at Sawai Madhopur, traveling by rail from Jaipur and staying aboard an air conditioned train. Officials said schedules were not fixed, secrecy surrounded the trip, and it was unclear if the royal party would attend a planned liver hunt amid protests by animal lovers.

Sawi Madhopur Queen Duke of Edinburgh Sawai Madhopur Jaipur Sherr Quaen

Dutch New Guinea could face armed Indonesian attack before April

Inform ed Hague contacts warned the Dutch government to brace for an Indonesian assault on Dutch New Guinea prior to April. Officials denied talks with Australia Britain and the United States for military aid while speculation suggested full diplomatic and military preparations may be underway.

the Hague Yipoday A.A.P Hague Dutch New Guinea United Prous Holland U.S Australia Britain Rotterdam — Libera Algemeen Doge Tad Qatet Indawiesida Sila Simon Visser British United Press Laos Russia New Guinea

Six of family die in fire in New York

A house fire in New York City killed six family members including a mother and five children. Fire crews battled the flames as neighbors reported smoke and flames from the two story residence. Investigators work to determine a cause, with authorities saying the home suffered extensive damage.

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