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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 18, 1956
Page
1
A deputation including W. P. Evans of ACTU and union officials urged the Minister for Labour to delay the new arbitration bill during the current session. They argued the act's provisions threaten penal powers and would compel mandatory conciliation before arbitration, warning it undermines unions and employees.
London sources report the Privy Council granting leave to appeal a High Court arbitration decision. The minister for Labour welcomed the ruling, saying it preserves the Commons path to oversight while the court’s ruling limits judicial and parliamentary control over the arbitration. The decision probes constitutional powers and the scope of appeals in the arbitration framework.
Collision near a city street left a female bystander injured as vehicles driven by Harman Downs Gren and Callen Sitman collided. Widespread damage reported to both cars and nearby property. Police investigated and cleared the scene with no further injuries disclosed.
In Parliament today two Government members plan amendments to a petrol tax bill. Opposition plans to push changes, aiming to divert revenue to a trust fund or to allocate funds to states. Debates focus on how the 3d a gallon petrol tax for roads should be handled and timing for any amendments.
MP J Fraser welcomes Russian and Chinese trade delegation at Parliament House in Canberra yesterday. Leaders met the Opposition Leader Dr Evatt, with Chinese figure Chao Kuo Chiang and Russian Timofeyermeyev prominent in the photo.
Reports detail a police operation in Cyprus where a helicopter aided in capturing three youths linked to a deadly incident. One suspect was detained in Paphos while another was arrested during a property search at the Bishopric. A Greek suspect and other youths were also questioned as authorities recovered weapons and equipment.
Mr Marshall plans to present a new approach to the Colonial Secretary Alan Lennox-Boyd later today after condemning fascist rhetoric in the Colonial Office. Britain weighs emergency ordinances for Singapore while Singapore delegates and press react to the renewed bid for talks and a possible compromise.
Mr Peters voices criticism over a 2,000,000 aviation purchase for sportflight, urging the matter be referred to the Public Accounts Committee. Lawmakers question justification and potential alternatives from Vie United Kingdom amid aviation concerns.
The article describes a guard detail assigned to delegates, with police officers and interpreters ensuring delegates were not harmed by anti Communist elements. Chinese and Russian interpreters, Mo Chen Chin and Mr Mikhaitov, conveyed that police protection was intended for the delegates.
Surrey seeks a lead while Australia’s bowlers press hard in the touring match at The Oval. Off-spinner Jim Likes and others toil to restrict the Australian total as Surrey’s batsmen like Maddocks and May push the home side toward a strong position amid a tense day of play.
Australian Parliament members were invited to visit the People's Republic of China by Mr. Chao Kuo Chiang leader of the Chinese delegation. Delegates spoke at a Canberra trade forum and met Australian unionists business leaders and church figures to foster cultural and trade ties, expressing hope for closer cooperation between Australia and China amid broader East West coexistence efforts.
A jumble of brief items covers arms policy with Saudi Arabia and Washington retirements, wartime rhetoric, and a U S Army vaccine round for respiratory diseases. It mentions CEYLON race commentary, a German veterinary surgeon jailed for causing deaths by cholera, and assorted political and health notices with little coherent context.
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