Wage pegging debated by union leaders and officials
The State Labour Council leader J Shortell urged wage and price pegging as a possible remedy while warning drastic cuts would be needed elsewhere. Employers' spokesmen welcomed a change from free wage growth, noting prices must fall at the source. The FLA will consider Dudley's proposal next month, with reaction from the ACTU and other union figures.
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State Labour Council
J. Shortell
Adust
Atwayn
Worldm
Dudley
Mr. Dudley
Nations Council of the
FLA
J. Short
Melbourne
A.C Tat
A. E B. Monk
Monk
Monte
Canberra Man Giv es £100000 for Eye Research
An anonymous Canberra citizen donated £100000 to the Ophthalmic Research Institute of Australia in Brisbane. Dr. A. S. Anderson, chairman, said the gift funds vital research into eye diseases like glaucoma which accounted for about 20 percent of Australian eye complaints. The institute, formed three years ago, pursues cause and prevention research.
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Brisbane
Canberra
Research Institute of Australia
A. 8. Anderson
Anderson
Ampol Cars Bog In Black Mud Near Hughenden
More than 20 cars in the Ampol reliability trial bogged down in a 100 yard quagmire 20 miles from Winton. Heavy rain made the black dirt road near Hughenden nearly impassable with many cars late or unable to finish. Redex winner Jack Murray lost 69 points after a wrong turning toward Mary Kathleen.
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Hughenden
Winton
Mt Ta
Davey
Redex
Jack Murray
Mt. Isa
Mary Kathleen
Indonesian Vice President Hatta to resign amid new assembly plan
Indonesian Vice President Dr. Ad Hatta announced his resignation with the formation of an 18 member constituent assembly. He said the move follows Indonesia's first elected Parliament and the assembling of a constituent body after last week's election result.
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Indonesia
Bly
Central Bank Overseas Holdings Rise Amid Funds Improvement
Sydney reports a rise in the Central Bank overseas holdings of gold and other assets by 11.6 million pounds since June 30, bringing total holdings to 284.1 million pounds. The weekly return notes a 4.1 million pound increase since July 4, with last year’s decline seen as 101.2 million to 272.7 million. The improvement is described as seasonal but stronger than in recent years.
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Sydney
Central Bank
Watersiders adapt to new pick up system
In Melbourne the Watersiders union tests a new pick up system aimed at speeding carcass handling, reducing crew from two to one per ship. The change leaves about 1600 wharf workers unemployed as port trade faces hard times. officials report daily returns home averaged missing work this past week.
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Melbourne
T. Bull
Tndoa
Pn Mon
Heavy Transport Ban Likely To Be Lifted
Sydney reports a pilot test on the flood damaged Tarcutte Holbrook stretch of the Hume Highway to gauge resumption of heavy transport. Officials say about 140 road workers and numerous machines are deployed as repairs continue and a limited reopening is anticipated.
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Sydney
Tarcutte-Holbrook
Hume Highway
Focal Pula
Council
Ener
Renshaw
Melbourne
Army
Cramer
N.8.w
Rts
Passabis
Main Roads Department
Brisbane Factory Fire Destroys Several Premises
A blaze at Brisbane Mirror Company Pty Limited and nearby sheds caused extensive damage estimated at £500,000. The Grey Brook area suffered a warehouse and barn blaze lasting less than nine hours, gutting multiple facilities including Love and Son carriers and a major Queensland famine supply site.
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Brisbane Mirror Company +Pty, Limited
Wardhorse
Me Love and Son
Queensland
UK Motor Strike Drops Workers Defy Pickets at BMC Plants
Thousands of workers defied picket lines at British Motor Corporation plants in Birmingham as about 70 percent of the 50 000 workers reported for the strike. Management said only a minority fully joined the stoppage while some plants ran with reduced activity amid discontent with the action.
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Birmingham
Reuter
British Motor Corporation
101 Die In Kutch Earthquake Shocks Gujarat
The death toll from the Saturday earthquake in the Kutch region of north-west India rises to 101 with 254 injured. At least 10,008 people are reported displaced with many in Anjar, and authorities warn the crisis may worsen.
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Ahmedabad
A.a.p.reuter
Kutch
India
Borious
Anjar
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