Sydney transport strike sparking political action warns unions
A Sydney transport dispute over higher pay contrasts with England and raises questions about state government inaction. The Transport Workers Union sanctions a city chain for undercutting food prices while poultry farmers face Board costs. observers warn of potential job shifts and broader political use of strikes. John Hastings.
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Manly Warangahara
Sydney
Brookville
England
New South Its
Sydney Transport
Transport Workers’ Union
Transport Union
New South Wales
Graham
Egg Board
Crown Payments to Agents at Advisory County Meeting
At the Advisory County meeting on Monday it was admitted that an auction and hig examiner were paid 1,027 for a half day’s work at the Albert Hall on August 19, 1954. Over £3,700 was paid for four half day periods in the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Hall
J. N. Rogers
Interior
Meretv
Tal
Busy Schedule for NSW Motor Traders Conference
Delegates from across New South Wales gather in Canberra for a four day Motor Traders Association conference at Hotel Canberra. The program includes an apprenticeship talk by CG Tempest, a display on the Enowy Mountaina scheme, golf and bowling trophies, a Get Together dinner, and a Snowy Mountains two day tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.S.W. Motor ‘Traders’ Association
Canberra
Ramsay
Cotter River
Association
Snowy Mountains
Death duties exceed four million on Sir Alfred Herbert estate
Death duties totaling 4 077 063 pounds were paid on the 5 214 988 pounds left by Sir Alfred E Herbert who died last May at an unknown age. The report notes the substantial tax burden on the estate.
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London
A.p.-Reuter
Sir Alfred E. Herbert
Young Anglicans In Conference Move Toward Merger
Fourteen representatives of the Young Anglican Diocesan Council met at St Mark's Library Canberra to discuss plans for a YA Diocesan Conference at Ste Canberra Grammar School during the Australian Day weekend 1959. They considered a merger with the Church of England Fellowship to form a national Anglican youth organisation, with final decisions deferred to a standing committee for review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Anglican Diocesan Council
St. Mark's Library
Canberra
Canberra-Goulburn
Bega, Alvary
Temora
Young
Ste Canberra Grammar School
Y.A
Church of England Fellowship
Australia
C.E.B
Young Anglean Fellowship
Footpath Crisis at Yarralumia Braddon Flats
Residents of Braddon Flats speak of deplorable footpaths with three long sections in Yar raumin unused for years. They await action from unknown authority while every year promises fade into another doomed maintenance cycle.
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Braddon Flats
Confusion In Divided Streets In Canberra
Letter from A Lowes of Macleay Street Canberra complains about divided street sections McCaughey Street Masson Street Mackay Street and Haig Park causing confusion. He urges the powers to show continuity beyond subdivision to ease navigation.
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Canberra Times
McCaughey Street
Turner
McCaughey Stret
Masson Street
Mackay Street
Watson Street
Macleay Street
Haig Park
Greenaway Street
Higher Standards For Nurses Defended By Former Patients
A speaker argues for raised nursing standards praising Matron Guy and addressing ex patient and mother voices. The piece recalls nursing entry in Canberra with a leave certificate and notes long hours worked for low pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy
Canberra
Discomforts Of The Albert Hall Recital Sparks Debate In Canberra
Canberra residents recall a cold Albert Hall recital as a recent arrival from Canberra faced frigid conditions. The Canberra Times notes the Advisory Council debates heating needs and a new building, questioning ten years of inaction. Correspondents urge proper author names for accountability.
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Albert Hall
Canberra
Albert Fall
Erma Berger
Neder
Canberra Times
Advisory Council
Wrong-way Corrigan grows oranges in retirement
The long-ago pilot known as Wrong-way Corrigan now lives in a Four bedroom house built largely by himself among a 20 acre orange grove in ABTAYENE. He spends most days tending the grove with his wife Elizabeth and three sons, Douglas 16 Harry 14 and Roy 7. He discusses politics and hints at another run for office while recalling the 1938 Dublin flight and the compass error that altered his course.
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Lindbergh
Atlantic
California
Strangeway
Corrigan
Aiyle
United States
Orange Grove
Elizabeth
Douglas
Harry
Roy
Quire
U.S. Senate
Long Beach
Corrigin
Dublin
Ireland
Xaig Corwan
Turco
Sydney Sinfonietta Satisfying Concert at University Hall
The Sydney Sinfonietta, a subgroup of the Sydney Symphony, delivered a varied program at University House Hall last night. Performances by Colin Evans, Ten Wilson, Gabor Reeves, Ray Maling, and Douglas Trengove, with Joyce Hutchinson on piano, showed strong tone and balance though some passages mis-timed, delivering a worthwhile concert praised for verve and encouragement.
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Sydney Sinfonietta
University House
Chamber Music Society
Sydney Symphony Orchestra
Colin Evans
Gate
Ten Wilson
Gabor Reeves
Ray Maling
Bansoon
Douglan Trengove
Joyce Hutchinson
Vivaldi
Villa-Ldbon
Poulenc
Wilder
David Guion
Rylah Attacks Federal Police School Plan
Melbourne reports acting Premier Rylan denounces a Commonwealth plan to set up a federal police training school in New South Wales. He calls it an unwarranted intrusion and a potential misuse of taxpayers money. Victorian police already plan officer training later this year.
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Melbourne
Commonwealth
New South Wales
Rylan
Victorian
Shavel
Rylah
Canberra plans 4600 new homes with varied designs
Mr J H Pead member of the A C T Advisory Council urged private architects to collaborate with government planners to create diverse house types for a five year program of 4600 homes in Canberra. He cited Griffith and Yarralumla Row as examples of uniform design and colour.”
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Canberra
J. H. Pead
A.C.T. Advisory Council
Worta Department
Tvenena
Beer Iveneas
Yarralumia
Griffith Erem
Pead
Werany
Denign
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John Hastle
Aialie
W. T, Byrne
Anyang
Ortie
Mame Urednesa
Kingston
CG. M. Tempest
Tempest
Btate
Automotive Mechanica
Young Anglicans In Conference
Yerralumia
Bradkson
Patrick McNulty
Associated Press
Douglas Corrigan
Coy
Reak Ng Ding Bear
San Diego
Kel
New York
Paris
Pilain Lindberg
Army Ferry Command
Sinfonietta
Federal Police
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