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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jul 19, 1956

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Raar 15 Pan at King Ke

Fragmentary text mentions RAAR 15 pan at King Ke with unclear context. No additional readable details specify event dates participants or outcomes.

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Wage rises to lift NSW basic pay amid cost of living surge

NSW and other states will see basic wages rise by 4 to 7 shillings weekly for the first pay period under federal awards. The increases follow the C series index showing a 28 percent rise in living costs across 28 towns. State capitals will set new weekly rates with Sydney at 18/3, Melbourne 13/3, Adelaide 12/13, Brisbane 11/17, Perth 13/3, Hobart 13/12, ACT pegged at 12/8. The report notes sharp food price gains and calls from Dr Evatt for Parliament action to address inflation and profits. The move will cost NSW about £2.1 million and industry £3 million, with transport costs adding £1.379 million. A.C.T.U. delegation in Melbourne pressed for a royal inquiry into profits, to be revisited in August.

Commonwealth Carver Seterday Rua Sydney Otis Melbourne Adelaide South Australis Brisbane Perth Hobart Caberra A.C.T N.S.W Victoria Queensland South Australia Evatt New South Wales East Railways

Menzies And Adenauer Say Reunification Key To Peace

In Bonn, Prime Minister Menzies and Chancellor Adenauer warned that without German reunification there can be no lasting peace in Europe or the world. They stated reunification as Europe’s most urgent problem and pledged united Western support for its achievement.

Bonn Reuter Australia West Germany Europe Menzies Kard Adenauer

Weather Plans Altered by Clouded Skies

Mr L J Dwyer director of meteorology was unable to forecast conditions accurately. His Canberra trip for Treasury and Interior conferences diverted to Sydney due to cloud at Fairbairn airfield. He spent the night in Melbourne and reached his destination with yesterday's travel.

L. J. Dwyer Canberra Treasury Department Department of the Interior Melbourne

Hayes and Blanche Face Trial in Warnambool Control Case

A fragmented report notes Hayes with peers and Blanche nicknamed Grandma linked to a trial in Warnambool over control matters. Details are partial but indicate legal action and involvement of multiple parties.

Gr “ Hayes Grandma” Blanche Warnambool Control

Bob Gudgeon Still Leads Car Trial In Adelaide Event

Canberra driver Bob Gudgeon maintained the lead in the Adelaide to Alice Springs car trial despite a nine point loss as competitors faced rough roads and possible rain. Allan Platt rode with Gudgeon as crews endured delays from waterlogged routes and bogged semi trailers, with improvements and contingencies noted for the Elimination section ahead.

Adelaide R. E Bob Gudgeon Allan Platt Port Augusta Alice Springs Flying Doctor Service Armdiai Murray Canberra Saunders Bob Gudgeon Alan Platt Eric Milson Gosford Duck” Anderson Brisbane Iars A E. Gudgeon Peugeot E. A. Nelson Mt. Ynia N.S.W Vanguard Mix A. W. Anderson Pinkenbar Qia Holden A. .al Beott A. A. Bhalion Mr. Gambler Ken Tubman Maitland Simca M. C. Goldsmith

Egypt Seeks Western Aid for Nile River Project

Egyptian Ambassador to Washington Hussein arrives from Cairo and reports his government has decided they want Western aid for a Nile River development.

Washington

Ambitious Motor Export Project Launched in Australia

The Acting Minister for Trade Mr. Mel Mahon announced a bold motor export plan worth over £5,000,000 annually. Holden shipments to New Zealand numbered about 2000 as a baseline, with hopes to grow exports to South-East Asia and Australia. The project aims to boost manufactured goods imports by £20,000,000 this year.

Melbournd Monty Ist Mel Mahon Hoe Motora Holdens Ltd McMahon Ne Zealand Oeares New Zealand South-East Asia Cal Asara Geogray Australia Holden Lywich

Temporary Respite For Towns In Flood Zone

Floodwaters in the Wakool River area threaten rail ballast while Renmark and Echuca report rising waters easing. In Euston, trucks and bulldozers push to block Murray floodwaters from the Sturt Highway and gardens. Deniliquin uses army ducks to deliver supplies as levees hold.

Soldier Settlement Wakool Renmark Euston Murray Sturt Highway Popes Angelgeant

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