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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 18, 1957
Page
5
The article notes NSW workers press for a 35 hour week and higher wages, urged to avoid sudden tolls by the A L P conference in Sydney. It argues NSW actions could set a pattern for broader wage trends and stresses the need for informed, level headed decisions at the annual conference across parties.
Dispute over seniority triggers tensions within the ACT trade group as leaders vow renewed negotiations and calls for unity. The Trades and Labour Council pledges to invest effort in resolving the matter.
A fragment notes a plane described as a rain-making craft moved to Tamworth. The text mentions fertility of the chest area and seas, but details are unclear. The passage appears to mix meteorological aviation lore with unrelated geographic or symbolic phrases.
A reader voices long held admiration for Dhally spanning over 27 years, criticizing abusive Fac. language and the quality of handling in the publication. The letter laments the type of deliberate binasing handling not expected in such a paper.
Critics praise a restrained yet intense performance of Hamlet. Paul Rogers delivers a sober, mood-shifting prince while Zoe delivers Ophelia’s plausible madness, supported by David Butler as Polonius. The production contrasts costumes and props with subdued yet telling drama.
Research describes natural ice crystal formation and artificial seeding methods using dry ice and salt to induce rain in warm clouds. Radar tracking shows seeding effects 20 to 25 minutes after application, with 1955 trials reporting notably more rain over target areas than controls amid randomised testing across areas of about 1,000 square miles.
Ice crystals formed by silver iodide in super cooled clouds can trigger ice and rain at temperatures around minus 5 to minus 15 degrees Celsius. Burning a silver iodide solution can initiate crystallization, allowing rain in clouds warmer than the natural rain point. The compound remains active over large cloud areas with small amounts.
Mr Rifa captained the effort as Jordanian players and officials prepared for a pivotal match. The report notes leadership by Rifa and the presence of local allies shaping the embassy sports event.
Migrants form a large portion of Canberra's building teams, working on sea bouuses, offices, homes, drains, and sewers. The French company employs 65 migrants, many from Poland and Portugal. British, German, and Austrian workers joined postwar Canberra projects, easing labor shortages and boosting housing and infrastructure efforts.
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