Oust Chinese Letter Prompts Calls for Indonesian Revolt
A letter mailed to Indonesian workers urges revolt against Chinese employers, claiming Chinese imperialism is worse than Dutch. It lists 16 points including violence and property destruction and cites a “Revolutionary Force” behind earlier unrest in Java. The note calls for a youth defence force in Jakarta but gives no plan or date.
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Revolutionary Force
Central
East Java
Java
Bandung
Tjirebon
Tegal
Sukabumi
Tasik
Litemalaya
Garut
Tjiamus
Semarang
Surabaya
Solo
Bogor
Tjiandjur
Djakarta
West Berliner Floats to East Germany on Mattress
A 25 year old man accidentally floated across the Havel to East Germany on an air mattress. He was held by East German police for five hours before being sent back home to West Berlin.
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Berlin
P.reuter
Havel
East Germany
Greek King and Premier Clash Over July State Visit
Athens reports show King Paul and Prime Minister Constantine Karamanlis unable to agree if the King and Queen Frederika will visit London for a July 9 state visit. A spokesman said Karamanlis would discuss the matter at the Palace in a wider frame, signaling potential political repercussions if no accord is reached.
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Athens
Reuter
Aul
Constantine Karamanlis
Frederika
London
Karamanlis
Governor-General Opens Outback Tour Meet and Visits
Lord De LIsle leads his Outback Tour meeting Ad ministrator Roger Nott and a crowd as he pursues events across the Barkly Tablelands. He plans radio address, inspection tours of Vestey export abattoirs, and a visit with returned soldiers at the RSL Club before a Government House reception.
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Urd River Project
Roger Nott
Brunette Downs
Barkly Tablelands
Outback
Vestey
R.S.L
Ception
Alice Springs
Flying Doctor Service
Ord River Project
Western Australia
Canberra
Waterside wage increase extended to Sydney and Melbourne
In Sydney and Melbourne the interim 24d per hour wage rise for watersiders has been extended by Mr Justice Ashburner after officials reported no major stoppages since May. The move follows agreement among shipowners and representative bodies and aims to stabilize port labor amid talks led by Labor ministers.
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Sydney
Ashburner
Cocinant Industrial Commission
Justice Ashburner
Commonwealth Steamship Owners’ Association
Overseas Shipping Representatives’ Association
Australia
Ourne
Five W W E Hearings Adjourned in Melbourne
The Commonwealth Industrial Court adjourned five contempt of court charges against the Waterside Workers' Federation amid progress in private talks aimed at better waterfront relations. Justice Dunphy and two others noted some progress and awaited further discussions with Minister McMahon for possible solutions. The adjournment related to stoppages in five major ports last month, with WWFs C H Fitzgibbon announcing a committee had been set and progress had begun.
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Sydney
Melbourne
Justice
Ashburner
Waterside Workers’ Federation
W.W.F
N. Docker
A.C.T.U
Monk
Decker
Wattege
Labour and National Service
McMahon
Kenny
S. Joblin
Justice Ashburner
Docker
Walesiders
Joblin
C. Fitzgibbon
Industrial Court
Commonwealth Industrial Court
Justice Dunphy
Retary
C. H. Fitzgibbon
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Lord de L'Isle
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Hestia Corsetiere
Moyra Meakes
Flatterer
Melba
J. D. Kenny
Wis
Ffull
WWE
Attitude
Ameena
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