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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jul 30, 1957

Page

6

Premier orders speedier public works for idle Aberdare miners

In North Sydney on Monday Premier Cahill urged government departments to accelerate public works approved a month earlier to reemploy dismissed Aberdare miners. The plan costs about 1000 pounds and aims to close the gap between tunneling projects and other sites. Booth pressed for additional schemes for Bellbird miners and a Hunter District Water Board sewerage project, with a government officer to supervise early start.

North Sydney Cahill Aberdare Booth Br. Booth A. Propos Alx Bellbird Coltery Efar Lake Macquarie Shire Greater Cessnocu B Prem Hunter Cant Lal Grant Bydney

Drivers Fail To Stop In Accidents

Sydney report of fatal hit and run where Mrs Alice Mary Goleby 48 Ashfield died on Liverpool Road Ashfield after a car failed to stop. Police seek a late English model car as part of a wide 68‑strong search. Noleen Reynolds 15 Sylvania and Judith Reynolds 17 were struck by a lorry tailboard near Princes Highway and taken to hospital with injuries.

Sydney Mra Alice Mary Goleby Thomas Street Ashfield Liverpool Road Scientific Bureau Sylvania Noleen Reynolds Garland Street Judith Princes Highway St’ George

Egypt Army Head To Visit Soviet

The Egyptian commander-in-chief Major General Abdel Hakim Amer accepted an invitation to visit Russia from Soviet Defence Minister Marshal Geirgi Zhukov. The exact date will be fixed later in Cairo.

Egypt Cairo Diefenbaker Dulles Ward Paris France Industrial Disputes Tribunal New York A.A.P United States International Geophysical Year Maurice Ewing Lamont Geological Observator Palisades Ewing Peaterding Ana

Labour Council Joins Dispute Over Cheap Woolworths Eggs

The Labour Council accuses Woolworths of dumping eggs by selling Victorian eggs at 1/11 a dozen while the NSW Egg Marketing Board fixes 5/6 a dozen as retail price. Strikes, truck refusals, and union calls spread through Sydney stores as non union labour concerns are raised.

Labour Council Woolworths W. T. Elly Transport Workers’ Union NSW. Egg Marketing Board Alema Transport Workers Union A. G. Platt N.S.W Platt Carter Bros Werribee Interstate Sydney Slsq T.W T.W.U Wool[worths BTWU Sydney City Transport Freighta G. H. Boadley Victorian Egg Board New South Wales Readley Theratera Kelly

Mawson Poised to Buy Be Wird Colliery Claim

Mining industry sources report prospective buyer of the closed Be Wird Colliery in the northern coalfield is Mr A Mawson. Mawson's career spans advertising interests promotions boxing refereeing at Leichhardt Stadium and WWII era open cut mining ventures.

Mawson Sydney A. Mawson Mr.Mawson Leichhardt Stadium Vralhes

Quest for Information on Arid Areas by CSIRO

CSIRO is examining inland arid and semi arid zones in Australia to map lands, assess development potential, and study vegetation and grazing responses. The project includes regional land surveys and research stations in Katherine, Kimberley, and Alice Springs to guide effective use and policy.

Australia Christian Canberra Commonwealth Queensland Katherine Northern Territory Kimberly W.A Alice Springs Kimbereley Mr. Christian

Central RAAF Band to Perform in Canberra and Melbourne

The Royal Australian Air Force Central Band, a premier military ensemble, visits Canberra and Melbourne with a Symphonic Wind Ensemble tour August 5 and 6. Conductor Squadron Leader L H Hicks leads the group famed since formation for world class performances.

Royal Australian Air Force Albert Hall Saint Clement Danes RAAF Canberra Air Force Association Australia Ita L. H. Hicks Knellar Hall England Hicks Black Watch Wilson Hall Melbourne University Smetana Choira Afner Muale H.R.H Duke of Edinburgh

Picnicers Race Riot Reported in Chicago Park

Riot between black and white picnickers drew 100 police to a crowded Chicago park. More than 40 people were treated for injuries from stones and missiles, including a white man with a neck and shoulder wound. Witnesses said the clash started when a black boy left his group and threw sand at a white girl with an ice cream cone.

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