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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jul 18, 1949

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Miners vote to return to work amid prolonged coal strike

Australian coalfield reports show W A miners voting to resume work after a long strike. Officials forecast a quick settlement through arbitration and government mediation. Open-cut plans and production targets loom as unions push for wages and release terms while coal trucks move toward Sydney and Cessnock. The dispute strains supply and fuels political debate over open-cut use and labor policy.

4.C.T.U Ewe Graae Communist Party Ventke Australia Cessnock Bydney Cullen Bullen Crow Australian Workers’ Union A.W Counell CMU Council Downel Sefean

Union Coal Talks Held As Strike Drags On

Union leaders meet at Bunnerong and Pyrmont powerhouses to decide whether to accept coal handling changes. Officials aim to avert stoppage as 19,000 to 20,000 tons of coal were ready for shipment and railway freight curbs loom. Communist and ALP factions push for prolonged action while rail traffic risks disruption across Melbourne? No.

Lyuncy Garwuthern Inor Uhey Onion Ade J. West Prrivell Ceasnock Byaiey Gaz

Police Break Up Fights At Red Meetings In Newcastle

Police halted clashes at a series of Communist era meetings in Newcastle's Erdwood Park area. Reported interjections by a Water Board official and stone-throwing by counter demonstrators sparked scuffles, traffic blockages, and a chase as authorities cleared the scene after about 1,000 attendees gathered to hear speakers from the Communist Party.

Water Nde Ran Monin Thitenne Hla Yutiee Thad Weera Iiart Solliven Sind Ironworkers Tinton K. McKean Mekean Wa Moe Frankat Parry Street Uora

Unions to Decide Haligonian Duke Problem Today

Reported meeting of the Kay gxgoney Committee to decide the Haligonian Duke issue following an 8 200 ton Indian eat shipment. President Mrs Civery and Jeter expected to present recommendations to union representatives at Trades Mall tomorrow. Attending unions include PE I.A. Waterside Workers' Federation Transport Workers Union Fuel and Fodder Workers Union Cine Employees' Union and ARW. Duke moved across the river from Victoria Dock to No 30 south wharf under guard.

Melbouteve Sinilay Kay Gxgoney Committee Thie Apelin Tom Civery Anid Jeter Five Trades PE I.a Waterside Workers’ Federations Transport, Workers Union Fuel Wad Fodder Worklees Union Cine Employees Unon A.R.W Atsass Bgonian Duke Victoria Dock Wouth Wharf Veswal

Three London Plans for Bridging of Dollar Gap

Short term talks dealt with immediate shortage while medium term discussions focused on a better trade pattern. Proposals to increase dollar earning capacity and to ease the dollar gap were discussed by ministers and officials with aims to raise Commonwealth dollar earnings and widen raw material sales to America. South African minister noted unions not keen on deep cuts but seeking credit for larger purchases.

London Commonwealth Ino Watt Washington Chancellon The Exchequer Ir Star Ford Crypa Treasury John Snyder

Sir Stafford Cripps to Enter Swiss Nursing Home

A dated dispatch reports Sir Stafford Cripps plans to enter a Swiss nursing home due to health concerns. The note cites a high authority indicating his treatment will proceed, with Britain and the United States expected to discuss policy as September approaches.

Sir Stafford Cripps Router Dave Stafford

Crisis Might Force Election In Britain

London report quotes Lord Woolton, Conservative Party chairman, warning that Britain’s economic crisis could trigger an early general election. He says an electorate appeal may be needed to address labor unrest and supply issues, with fears the Commonwealth and Empire’s cohesion could fade if crisis worsens.

Britain London Lord Wooltan Conservative

Far Eastern Move for Anti Red Pact in Asia

Hongkong dispatch cites Peiping radio claiming Nationalist forces near 3 050 000 in year three of China’s civil war. Report also asserts no Communist captures while alleging large stockpiles including 123 aircraft, several naval vessels, and over 88 000 artillery pieces.

Asia Hongkong Hunday Peiping China Fray Daly Liberation Sry Bommvnique Ine Radio AD Naval

Night Riders Grand Jury Reexamined Over Ku Klux Klan Links

In Birmingham an Inver teauing Grand Jury faced disqualifications after disclosures about a Ku Klux Klan member among its members. The judge ordered examinations of jurors to determine eligibility following a night court inquiry into alleged nocturnal violence and penalties.

KU Klux Klan Birmingham Aloname Savby Et Finchott Wim Ku Kix Seth

Czech Control of Sport After Tennis Stara Leave

Prague reports turbulent control of sport after Staras departure as the nation faces internal pressures. In a recent men's singles semifinal Drobny defeated Gernite Ine and will play American Earl Cashell, while the doubles team of Cerra and Priced upset Austria and Virginia in a 6 3 score.

Tennis Stara Prague Crusckiing Seer Trea Gommuniat Drobny Earl Cashell Cucbell Hain Wy Droby Crenikt FeurName Cndniny Cerra Wrikn Austria

Egyptian Minister Dies at 87 Amid Diplomatic Losses

Obscure report notes Egyptian Minister death on Friday after a heart attack. The text also references Mahmoud Hassan, a former diplomat and ambassador to the United States from 1936, who represented Egypt in various posts, with unclear details.

Frnday Mahmoud Haasan Egypt St Ye

America May Share Atomic Secrets With Britain

WASHINGTON Sunde says that some officials fear a plan to ease Britain into building the bomb sooner by shared atomic secrets. The article notes renewed British requests, Canadian involvement, and U S hesitation amid a North Atlantic defense pact context.

America Britain Washington Sunde United United States

World Citizen Thinks Over His Government

Garry Davis announced in Paris that the World Citizen will review his wartime government project. He denounced American citizenship and urged steps toward global governance while signaling possible further actions.

Paris Garry Davis Davia Boraber Biot Waa Amercan Iran

Warning Reds Must Be Stopped in Asia Says Radio Commentator

In a New York Sunday broadcast, radio commentator H.R. Knickerbocker warned that World War II remains inevitable unless the United States uses full force against communism in Asia. The message, relayed by American correspondents aboard a Bombay plane, urged decisive action and referenced plans to aid Asia with air defenses and potential defense pacts.

Asia New York Ian Tast United H.R Knickerbocker Bombay Cammuniam Ania United States Wadia

Russians Hold Two Million German P.O.W's

London reports that over two million German prisoners remain in Soviet custody with thousands in labor camps under harsh conditions. The International Committee for Study of European Questions cites postwar confinement and political concerns about postwar German influence.

P.O.W London Russia Internavnal Committee For Study of

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