Union Campaign For Safety In Trench Digging
The A C T Trades and Labour Council will push a fighting campaign against safety neglect by foreign building and contracting firms in Canberra after Dr A B Gardiner warned of dangerous trenching. He cited collapsed trenches and a 20 year old Italian migrant’s death as proof of inadequate timbering and precautions. Delegates urged department inspectors and unions to ensure firms meet awards and safety practices.
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A.C.T. Trades and Labour Council
Canberra
A. B. Gardiner
A.W.U
Vincent Beale Perggine
Aialle
Gardiner
Lantons
J. N. Applebees
Tralian
G. TaAtease
Demonstration of engines at Can-Chub by Vacuum Oil
A petrol engine demonstration by Vacuum Oil Company will be held at the Can-Chub tonight with Moliggas representatives and the public present. A cutaway engine, five films on components, and test effects will be shown before a talk on lubricating oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vacuum Oil Company
Mobligas
George Medal for farmer in Newry rescue
Victorian farmer John Alfred Miller received the George Medal for rescuing a pilot from a burning plane at Newry on October 18, 1955. Clarence Peter Semmens earned the Queen's Commendation for brave conduct in the same rescue attempt.
Peace Or Perish Says Toynbee Warns Of Atomic Threat
Professor Toynbee warned that abolition of war might be impossible without risking human extinction due to atomic weapons. He argued nations face a crisis era, with distance annihilated and global populations mixing, demanding new governance and stronger social justice to avert catastrophe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Toynbee
Toynbee
Canberra University College
Earth
Australia
Indonesia
Malaya
Ainsuring
Trans port and General Insurance opens Civic Centre offices
The Port and General Insurance Company inaugurated its new Civic Centre offices in the Bailey Building London Circuit marking its official opening. Sydney remains the company headquarters with 12 NSW branches and nationwide reach. Attendees included MP A Fraser and local manager F M Harris along with Canberra Hospital medical superintendent H Forrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Transport and General Insurance Company
Civic Centre
Bailey Building
London Circuit
Sydney
Counry
N.S.W
A. Fraser
M.P
F. M. Harris
H. ®. Forrest
F. Keane
Canberra Hospital
A. 8. Lane
Canberra
Forrest
P. Seif
Soviet Trade Delegation To Visit London This Week
A Soviet trade delegation led by V A Malyshev deputy chairman of the Council of Ministers will arrive in London this week, the Foreign Office announced. The visit signals continued economic ties between the USSR and the United Kingdom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russian Trade Party
U.K
London
A.a.p.reuter
V. A. Malyshev
Council of Ministers of
U. S
Foreign Office
Manpower Shifts in Britain Spark Political Clash
In Parliament Chancellor MacMillan defended ongoing manpower shifts as necessary for national interests amid car industry layoffs. He dismissed fears of a general recession while Labour leaders challenged government policy and called for inquiries and worker compensation talks with unions and British Motor Corporation.
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London
A.A.P. Reuter
Britain
Mr. MacMillan
Daily Mail
MacMillan
Commons
Richard Crossman
Labour M.P
Coventry
British Motor Corporation
Labour Party
Harold Wilson
Bedlam
House of Commons
Wilson
Plane sabotage bill aims to make interstate damage a federal crime
Washington dispatch reports a proposed bill would classify sabotage of aircraft, ships, or vehicles involved in interstate commerce as a federal crime. The measure seeks federal jurisdiction over such acts, reflecting concerns over security in transportation.
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Washington
P.rauter
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Reuter
Defence
Charles Wilson
Weday
U.S
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Atting
Murray Porter
Ottawa
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Cay
United States
George Melvor
Canadian Wheat Board
Grand Canyon
T.W.A
Th Super Constellation
Parig
Fem
National Assembly
Nowa
Agency
France Press
Pompe
Mrs. Toynbee
A. J. Toynbao
Canberra Women Graduates’ Association
University House
Association
J. Garran
H. Raggatt
Professor Toynbee
Stimulu
Institutio 56
Dyason
Insurance Company
Becworth
Sheffield Plate
Sheffield
Proud’s
Proud's
Alinaa St
Brisbane Block
City
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