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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jun 30, 1955

Page

7

Labourers' Strike Slows NSW Building Pace

Labourers in New South Wales strike over wet weather pay and hiring terms, halting work on major sites. The dispute involves the Builders Labourers’ Union and Master Builders’ Association, with calls to preserve payrolls and seek weather-related allowances.

Nsw Labourere Baion Industrial Commission B.w.lu Builders’ Labourers Union N.S.W Transport Workers’ Union Builders’ Labourers’ Union T.W.U Labour Council N.W

Local Tennis Club Divisions See Mixed Matchups and Forfeit Warnings

Disjointed report details upcoming mixed and men’s divisions across clubs Braddon Turner and Patrick’s with warnings on forfeits and revised rounds. It notes Turney and Bald’s last meeting results, revised venues, and fixtures across divisions including Aldie, Yarralumia, Kingston, and Forrest with several byes and shifts in round dates.

Turner Wave Miny Turney Bald Macadere Tenders Kinaile Acton Cours Patrick's Alnalle Reid Turner St. Patrick’a Norte Braddan Barton King Yarralumia Aldie Rola RY Kingston Feil Turners Forrest Forrest Be.j. Forrest Mon Patrick Grimmrie Forres Buty Taromny Plinders Khy Ainslie Reid Treeby Kingston Throsby Braddon Ainglie

New Zealand Youth Defended Amid Social Pressure

A report defends New Zealand youth amid public debate on morality and media. It cites criticism of youth by a newspaper campaign and notes ongoing social and economic problems. Authors call for careful, fuller investigation into youth issues without sensationalism.

Wellington Bactiatoncen Payatent II Heueray Yao Hut Valley Te Willa

Belgrade Quake Triggers Furniture Fire Damage

A seven minute tremor yesterday in Belgrade caused furniture fires in several houses. The quake struck five miles south of Belgrade and left homes damaged as residents reported aftershocks and vibrations.

Carthquake Belgrade

Veteran Miss Penrose Edged by American Star Brough

In a Wimbledon regional final, US veteran Dora Hart’s successor Miss Brough defeated Ming Penrose 6-2 6-0 as Penrose failed to convert openings. The Australian and American doubles pairings advanced, with Ken Rosewall and Neale Fraser showing strong doubles form against Adrian Quist and Herb Flame. Fragments hint at semifinals and future matchups ahead.

Miss Brough Uhe Dora Hart Will Imeet Heverley Fiellen Darlene Hardinyn Lourie ‘Brough Neale Proaer Ken Rosewall Uni Adrian Quist Herive Bevera Timea Quist Cahin Quist Port Gecurrea Fraser Rosewall Elxon Trabert Fnula

Boxer Beaten By Ringsider In Erratic Bout

An unclear report describes a boxing match where a boxer loses to a ringsider amid a tangle of garbled text. Key names and specifics are unreadable, but the outcome favors the ringsider in a confusing sequence.

Two Ovals Remain Unavailable For Weekend Play

Turner and Narrabundah ovals will not be available due to poor field conditions while Surry Hills Northbourne Oval will reopen. Officials reported delays from recent rain and heavy play with mud patches. if weather improves, the other oval could be ready within a fortnight.

Turner and Narrabundah Northbourne Oval Park and Gardens Wes Oval

U S Officials Offer Boots To Ressians In London

London dispatch reports US officials offer boots to Ressians during a tense visit. The Radin team remains unacknowledged as a mystery boat named The Rum awaits near Burrey docks. Brevédoring pion members refuse to confirm timing of actions and Seals are noted as Russian-type.

London Meniey Brevédoring Pion

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