22 Mar 1956
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 22, 1956
Page
1
Sydney reports that coal employees face 120000 pounds in wages lost after a deputation to Canberra over industry unemployment. Production losses reach about 64110 tons worth nearly 200000 pounds. NSW Combined Colliery Proprietors chief criticizes pacer influence amid strike vote chatter.
In a House of Representatives session, Mr Wentworth derided the governments economic approach as outdated and insufficient. He urged changes to income tax, concessions for families, and better handling of inflation, warning that reliance on regulation alone would fail amid Communist pressure and rising costs.
Archbishop Spyridan of Greer and chair man of the Pan Hellenic Committee for Union with Cyprus dies after a battle with tuberculosis. He supported persecuted individuals after the 1940 invasion and urged Cyprus unity in Athens public vow.
Detectives near Shepparton search for Lucy Pollok after an abandoned bloodstained car is found near a cemetery. Police report a charred scene nearby suggesting homicide in this late twentieth century case. Local authorities urge anyone with information to come forward.
Turbulent clashes reported along the Indo Pakistani frontier near Amritsar with claims of a ten mile front in the Wag or western sector. No casualties or injuries confirmed. both nations trade accusations amid calls for restraint and a potential mutual protest plan.
A jumbled OCR fragment describes a Wednesday London event with leaders and crowd reactions. Music bands and cautious remarks accompany the visit, with confusion over names and actions.
A contentious session in Canberra addressed dismissal of migrant tradesmen, mainly British workers from Sydney, who had migrated to Canberra for seven months without securing employment as bricklayers. The council proposed a conference with Dr Evatt, urged unions to enforce “one man one job,” and debated employment of women while noting many workers remained unemployed. The Works Department faced criticism for delaying wage payments amid grant uncertainties.
The United States proposed to convene the UN Council in Palestine as soon as possible after consultations with Britain and France. A US letter, from Mr. Monty Cabot, urged action ahead of the Palestine question and other agenda items.
Ministers Holt and Spooner will hold further talks with the miners delegation at a later date after presenting the deputation with assurances and a plan to place more facts before them. The 1,000 strong miners and allied unions gathered in Canberra urging accountability from the Joint Coal Board and government action to protect workers and jobs in the industry.
The article quotes Senator Vincent and witnesses on Canberra’s role in reflecting national spirit through a major art gallery and city planning. Discussion covers Walter Burley Griffin design, the capital’s development needs, and calls for a unified plan with ministerial representation and integrated public works oversight.
A driver from Goulburn and a passenger from Canberra were overcome by fumes in a tunnel during a miners train run. The engine halted near Canbery4 after the incident. both injured were admitted to hospital and later moved. Rescue crews provided first aid and rerouted engines while officials assessed the tunnel danger and industry conditions.
A formal dinner honored Mr. Gullett on the eve of his retirement. Attending were government members and party leaders who presented him with a valedictory document and expressions of gratitude for his service.
The report covers stalled treaty talks in London with eight months of effort amid a front negotiation deadlock. It notes bomber activity over Vienna and a proposed brain research advance, while detailing a railway transport executive’s career in London and a surge of weather-impacted travel in the era.
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