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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 08, 1956
Page
2
Classified ad seeking a switchboard operator with years of experience and knowledge of five foreign languages. Requires typing ability and small-switch duties with shift work preferred. Ring 00421 ext 249, Mrs. J.
Subscriptions to the new £30 million Commonwealth Loan closed on May 30 at £33,000,000, an oversubscription of £3,000,000. Treasurer Sir Arthur Fadden announced the result yesterday. This follows a £9,000,000 oversubscription of the prior £20,009,000 loan issued last December.
Friday June 8 1956 reports cancellation of Sydney wool sales as the shearers strike extends to wool handling in store. The AWU refuses to accept the Federal Conciliation Court award though arbitration remains the accepted solution. Newcastle storemen and packers suspend support until AWU adheres to arbitration. The AWU must decide whether to accept the 10 shilling wage increase via arbitration and whether to seek a court review of the disputed award. The wool growers say they are ready to accept whatever the court awards.
Canberra club officials deny back room poker machines while noting licenses may ease finances. City clubs urge law changes to boost profits. Expansion plans stalled by finance and new liquor ordinances. Canberra venues talk cordial relations with management but opponents fear renewed licensing.
Canberra forecast from the Meteorological Station Fairbairn notes cloudy showers developing with colder conditions by period end. Regional outlook: South Coast and Tablelands see snow on the Alps and much colder south winds with rising seas. Capital city temperatures show swings from 5 to 46 degrees across cities including Sydney Melbourne Brisbane Perth and Darwin.
The Australian House of Representatives approved the Conciliation and Arbitration Bill by 54 votes to 36 after a week of debate and nearly 30 Opposition amendments were rejected. Critics, led by Mr. Clarey, argued the measure complicates procedures and hampers speedy settlement of industrial disputes.
The ACT National Fitness Advisory Committee cut grants to local bodies after duplication concerns. Turner Cricket Club saw equipment funding slashed from £112 to a token £10, while ACT Cricket Association coaching schemes and junior equipment received £75. Other grants include £50 to ACT Women’s Basketball, small sums to St Christopher’s Youth Chair and Salvation Army, and £25 for Canberra Girl Guides readership training. An additional £25 was set aside for a July Youth Leadership Training Conference.
Antoni Pachi 29 a fish shop assistant from Narrabundah was jailed for one month for unlawful assault on Hughie Unsworth after a June 3 incident at Jakubczyk residence in Narrabundah. Unsworth testified that Pachi struck with a stick during a scuffle in the lounge and kitchen after a broom was used in self defense.
Royal Canberra Associates reports the fourth round of its monthly medal golf event. A grade leaders include L Crawford 78 net from 96 gross, J Snow 79 net from 94, BH Luton 79 net from 97. B2 grade lists McGarrigle 78 net from 108, Ralph 80 net from 116, Mitchell 82 net from 117. Putting honors go to V Tre gear in A grade and M Cain in B grade.
The Duke of Edinburgh plans a candid Australian tour without civic receptions or window dressing, visiting Canberra institutions and perhaps Royal Military College with minimal ceremony. Officials note the trip may shape future royal visits and ponder a private half day in the ACT, previously canceled.
Cars from Morris Minor to Riley Pathfinder will contest the Hotel Wellington Glut men’s Trial for the Canberra Sporting Car Club trophy. The 200 mile route southeast of Canberra risks delays if rain returns. Organisers expect 20 to 30 entrants led by Greg Cusack Jr in a Volkswagen and Leon Sly in an Austin AYO Westminster.
The Minister for the Interior Mr Marshall said school construction cannot be funded at the expense of other services. Deputy Fairhall noted a gap between planned needs and achievable targets and urged extra Canberra development funding. The deputation highlighted overcrowded primary and infants schools in Canberra and delays delaying completion of planned new schools.
Complainants report taxis near Civic Centre delaying ranks and refusing phone bookings. Passengers say the 1/8 booking fee applies to phone bookings, with critics arguing it favors outer suburbs while dismissing Civic Centre pick ups. Taxi officials defend the rule as necessary and note drivers decide travel charges for long-distance calls.
Their Excellencies the Governor-General and Lady Slim, attended by their personal staff, left Sydney yesterday morning for Norfolk Island to attend the Norfolk Island t celebrations.
Former Canberra Creek resident George Kandelas died at Millagons aged 48 after long illness. He owned a Milagong cafe and previously ran a fish cart at Civic Centre. Survived by widow, son Jack, and six sons from an earlier marriage in Sydney and Mittagong. Funeral from St John’s Church Willoughby after a service at 11 am Saturday for Northern Suburbs Crematorium Sydney.
Canberra Poultry Club members Mrs H J Hall won all classes for Brown Leghorns. Treasurer H W Ivevethan excelled with Anconis. Jim O'Malley of Queanbeyan won prizes for Australorps and Langshans, with his Langshan named champion utility bird and champion large fowl.
The Canberra Courts and Titles Office will move into temporary quarters on the western side of Melbourne Buildings at the close of business today. The vaefied premises will be remodelled to meet increasing demands on the olen. Until renovations are completed all court officer and public registries in the ALT will carry on business at the new location.
Softball results show Works and National Development undefeated after four rounds with a 21 d win over Immigration 15 d. Territories leads by a point ahead of PLM 11 and Customs 14 as rain deferred two matches. Sunday’s schedule lists RM.C versus RM.C IT at Duntroon 140 p.m.
Sunday softball squads field GOLTSlam led by Byrne Tuirne Trowning Searle Fynn Walker Strahan with Tereward in reserves Hur ley Shooks joining for a club showcase amid brisk play and team balance.
A Kingston reader argues that Cyprus is strategically valued yet questions military escalation. He suggests a referendum to decide Greek vs British control and warns against bloodshed and wasted money. He cites UN aims and postwar ties with Greece.
The Dubarry a light musical romance opened three nights at the Albert Hall presented by the Canberra Philharmonic Society. The chorus and ballet numbers shone with well coordinated work while Fay French Irene Hilesza Margaret Powell and Lynn Veleht impressed in singing. Betty Purnell showed charm as Madelon with Pat Lynch as Madame Dubarry and Allee Pigott as the salon seamstress. The orchestra under Vitae J Hume provided musical support and the production promises another performance tonight and tomorrow night.
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