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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 01, 1951
Page
2
Officials of the Federated Wine Drivers and Firemen's Association consider requesting more weekly journeys in protest against Senn Coal. Members threaten one day stoppages and a March 30 suspension application, awaiting a New England industrial commission judgment.
Melbourne coroner’s inquest finds accidental death for Donald Charles Fullerton ten, who died from injuries when racehorse Mungaroo rolled on him at Flemington on February 26.
Brisbane reports a communist dominated protest on Labour Day with crowds near Alberdust and a cordon around a parade formation. Trade unions and committee members anticipate thousands in a planned march, while authorities warn supervision must remain over the event and fishing conditions near rivers are noted for consideration amid winter plans.
An AFL sponsored World Friendship exhibit in Washington connects school children from 27 countries with U S peers. The month long show features paintings by students from Austria Belgium Czechoslovakia Denmark Great Britain Finland France Greece West Germany Netherlands Portugal and more.
A runaway bus in the United States killed two and injured several, one fatally, as the vehicle crashed at high speed. AC T U leaders denounced wage pegging while officials blamed a brake failure. police and hospital reports confirm multiple injuries and ongoing investigations.
Mr Codgrove stated Tasmania would assist the government to secure margins for defence requirements. He said Parliament would decide quickly by referendum on capital gains abolition to convert into industrial measures. If peace and production rise, the pound would gain strength.
Washington reports that Australia is represented on a world shortage committee formed by the International Materials conference to tackle the global pulp and newsprint shortage. The seventh body reviews production and distribution and will meet today with delegates from Britain the United States Canada Belgium Brazil France the German Republic Italy the Netherlands Norway and Sweden to consider ways to increase output and conserve supplies.
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