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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 08, 1968

Page

3

Meat workers laid off hit Melbourne plants and unions demand action

The Meat Industry Employees Union reports about 8,400 Melbourne meat workers are unemployed as factories close or cut jobs. Government plans to aid retraining and migration face criticism. migrant workers face uncertain prospects for return to origin countries and future employment.

Melbourne Thewey Meat Industry Employees Union J. Sparks Andy Rn Restants Immierstion Advsony Ronite Ad Boones Australia Sneddett Rooklyn Swedsen

Anger at call up legislation sparks union defiance

Sydney reports gale of protest as the Plosterers Federation and other unions refuse to furnish the National Service Department with member details. Delegates plan a state Labor Council move to sanction union officials, while Parliament weighs amendments and inquiries into conscription and national service proceed amid tensions across New South Wales and Queensland.

Sydney Plosterers Federation Allos Commonwealthy Department For National Service State Labor Council Par Pro Sidney Criverty Army Auf Ifatiar Fved Sa AGRI Imi Steevan Rither Wubnyswone Monash “Univeris Cleaver Lh Nsw Tuaber Chuby Rafla Public Service National Service Treasury Cleaver Con- Tae Thesday Trbunaly MTD Dale Newcattle Gallaeher Walchday Sweed

Regrooved tyres dangers spark Tasmanian debate

The Australian reports calls by government and transport ministers after the death of ALP member D'Alton, aged 72, in Hobart. A NSW Cabinet inquiry urged safer tyre regrooving, with experts warning grooved tyres can crack and puncture at high speeds.

Hobart George D'Alton Nsw Bng Raamaniar Premie Fepore Reece Mir D'Alton Conaci Metite Wid Tyre Xsid Agen Arrong Sydney Commonwealth Minis Matems Wale Sidrot

Local Gift Shop Directory Fragment

A readable fragment lists shops in Canberra Kingston and Manukau areas including Gift Shop East Row and Souvenir Centre Card Shop. Names mentioned include Hickey's Kingston Newangency Gilon Stroup Manare Shopping Mal Mana Northbourne Avehus Civic.

Nekot Femon'y East Row Canberra Hickey Kingston Gilon Stroup King Tha Menare Manukau Arcade Mana Northbourne Civic

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