19 Mar 1963
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 19, 1963
Page
1
The number of registered unemployed workers fell by 15,765 to 96,042 last month, representing 2.2 percent of the workforce. Minister for Labour and National Service McMahon released the figures noting wide-state improvement.
February unemployment fell across states with 96,042 people registered as unemployed 58,602 males 37,440 females Queensland held the highest share at 38 percent while Tasmania Western Australia New South Wales South Australia and Victoria followed A total of 40,482 people received unemployment benefits with declines in most states and a record 10 831 weekly in placing people in jobs amid rising vacancies and skilled labour demand across the economy.
Unemployed in Canberra dropped to 225 in February from 386. The total included 123 males and 102 females. January ended with 230 males and 156 females unemployed. The Commonwealth Employment Service placed 355 Canberra residents in work during February.
A 28 year old farm hand Valentine Vincent Neuss of Narrabundah Lane Narrabundah was shot in the head at his home with a .22 calibre bullet. He was taken to Community hospital in satisfactory condition. Police report no suspicious circumstances and are pursuing inquiries led by Det. Sel H F Luton Det Const R I Pight and Sen Const K L Smith.
The three day meeting in San Jose aims to blunt Communist subversion led by Fidel Castro. President Kennedy plans to resist new hemispheric action while leaders from Guatemala Panama Honduras El Salvador Nicaragua and Nicaragua’s president-elect Rene Schick attend under heavy security.
The Australian Labor Party holds a special conference to decide whether to back a majority report supporting a U S base with conditions or a contrasting left wing minority report. Delegates from states weigh defence ties with America along with Australia’s sovereignty and alignment with UN, ANZUS, and SEATO.
France confronts a new week of industrial unrest as leaders of nearly two million workers plan talks on wage and hour demands. Coal miners pressing for 11 percent pay rise defy de Gaulle decree to return to work amid possible penalties. Railway workers weigh further action after a 24 hour strike.
The Canberra Advisory Council hears a proposal from D F Wrigley representing 24 societies for a Civic Square Cultural Centre. The gift from the U K government via Canberra Day would fund facilities for performances and exhibitions but not daily studio library or workshop spaces. Suggestions include a fountains series or a carillon and a council trust to administer the fund. The council seeks more details before acting.
Eight striking New York City newspapers faced dimmed hopes as the Inter national Typographical Union voted 1,621 to 1,557 to reject a contract settlement offered by Mayor Wagner and approved by publishers and union negotiators on March. The strike began December 8 of last year.
Postmaster General Davidson banned an ABC interview and its later ban extended to commercial stations. The ban was lifted after discussions with Prime Minister Menzies and Robert Menzies. Bidault claimed he could oppose de Gaulle and sought asylum in West Germany. Dr. Darling avoided confirming any resignation over the affair.
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