Government plans three man authority to control waterfront
Legislation to restructure waterfront control introduces a three man Stevedoring Industry Authority to replace the Australian Stevedoring Industry Board. It will regulate quotas, licensing, and casual labour while appeals go to a new Industrial Court. Marks a shift toward stabilising conditions amid federation opposition.
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Australian Stevedoring Industry Board
Waterside Workers’ Federation
Committee of Inquiry
Wright
Lib. Tas
Holt
A.C.T.A
Waterside Workers' Federation
Hewitt
Waterside Workers Federation
ASLB
Taft Committee
Government Averts Defeat In Senate
In a late Senate move the government withdrew a plan to face defeat from two Liberal members. Senator Gorton had proposed requiring the Governor General to publish notice of any commissioner’s dismissal in the Commonwealth Gazette if employment conditions were not met. The government reversed to accept the amendment, avoiding defeat as Labor Senators joined the Liberal pair.
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Government Partes
Holt
Waterside Workers’ Federation
Pro
Senate
Connisee
Baele
Gorton
Lib. Vic
Export Paymenta Insurance Corporation
Commonwealth
Spooner
Rel
Wright
Labour
Jordan Premier Says He Will Reexamine Anglo-Jordan Treaty
Prime Minister Sald Mufti said he plans three main adjustments to the Anglo Jordan Treaty and the British subsidy of 10.2 million dollars. He seeks a fixed annual subsidy, British aid as base rights instead of a subsidy, and control of all aid by the Jordanian Treasury. He described himself as moderate and desiring friendly terms with all states.
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Amban
P. Reuter
Jordan
Sald
Mufti
Britain
Preent
Arab Legion
Hussin
Samir 2Ifa'i
Cuba fears sugar glut and export limits hit world market
Cuba the world’s largest sugar producer told the United Nations Sugar Conference that production has reached the limit of its agreed restrictions. Without export restrictions the world market would flood with sugar, pushing prices downward to a catastrophically low level.
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New York
Sir Eric Harrison for London Post
Sir Eric Harrison will not resign from Parliament to take the London post until Mr Menzies returns from the London economic conference in August. Deputy High Commissioner Sir Edwin McCarthy will act until Eric assumes the post and a cabinet reshuffle will follow, with Holt and Causey as leading contenders for Deputy Leader.
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Eric
Mr. Menzies
Menzies
London
Edwin McCarthy
Sir Eric
Eric Harrison
Liberal Party
J. Menzies
Labour
Holt
Externo
Affinira
Mor. Causey
McEwen
Country Party
Air
Townley
Defence
Philip McBride
Israc
Executive Council
McMahon
Messrs. Wheeler Or Fairbairn
N S.ww
Downer
Freeth
W.A
Fast bowlers rout Lancashire for 108 in 156 minutes
Australia’s pace trio plus Crawford dismissed Lancashire for 108 after lunch. Crawford took four of the last five wickets for 1 run as England’s county lasted 66 minutes. Lindwall and Davidson struck early, with Archer and Crawford finishing off the innings in quick time.
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Australia
Lancashire
N.S.W
Pat Crawford
Ray Lindwall
Alan Davidson
Ron Archer
Crawford
Davidson
Ingland
Cyril Washbrook
Lindwall
Keith Willer
Washweok
Sacking on Black Wool Halts Wharf Shipping
Stratus cargo to sail with 897 bales of wool while waterside workers and tally clerks refuse to handle wool from four stations, claiming it was shorn under A.W.U. terms. The NSW Trades and Labour Council backs a boycott, demanding lists of black wool properties and urging members not to load the contested wool.
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A-Day
Stratus
Taiyuan
League
Midkin
Moree
Windawee
Coonamble
Merriman
Bourke
Tne Glen
A.W.U
N.8.w. Trades and Labour Council
Sday
Sydney
S.W. A
F. J. C. Graham
Overseas Shipping Representatives Association
ILA
R. Brown
Lally Cleris
Soekarno Visits U.S. Amid Indonesia Support Debate
At a press conference under a day of Soekarno's arrival in New York City, Secretary Dulles stated the United States would not affirmatively back Indonesia's claim. He said Soekarno had not sought a pledge, though the Indonesian Foreign Minister repeated a line of U.S. support. Soekarno arrived, waved, and prepared for a ticker tape parade, greeted by 200 people including Free Asia activists.
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Dulles
Soekarno
I Nna
U.S
Indonesia
Sarknurno
la Guardia Vien
New York
Marshall To Tell Nehru Of Talks In Delhi
Singapore's Chief Minister Mr. David Marshall arrived in New Delhi by air to brief Prime Minister Nehru on Singapore's independence talks in London. He said Nehru showed interest in Singapore's fate and will hear the facts at the meeting.
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NEW Delhs
Reuter
Singapore
David Marshall
Nehru
London
Asia
Marshall
Delhi
Attempt To Rescue Makarios Feared In Cyprus Crisis
American report from Mahe says Makarios and three Cypriot leaders are barred from leaving Long Souci as British troops scourge Nicosia and Limassol for terrorists who killed and wounded civilians and soldiers in a wave of attacks. A British civilian was killed at Limassol and a bar at the King's Arms was attacked. Bombs found nearby caused further alarm as curfews tightened.
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Associated Press
Mahe
William Addis
Seychelles
Long Souci
Nicosia
Limassol
King's Arms
Ao Tree
Atom
Lwe
Onisa
No Greek Opposition To Cyprus Base
West German Foreign Minister Von Brentano said Greece does not wish to force Britain and NATO partners out of Cyprus. He added that NATO’s position on base needs would be strengthened if Cypriots achieved self determination.
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Frankfurt
A-A.p
Reuter
von Brentano
Britain
NATO
Cyprus
N.A.T.O
London Fire In Underground Transit Centre Traps Officers
Firefighters battled a 150 foot deep catacomb blaze under London near the War Office transit centre. Officers mess evacuated as smoke and heat limited breathing apparatus use. 36 taken to hospital, two detained, ambulances on standby. Trains ordered non stop through Gondge Street.
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London
A.a.p.renler
War Office
Sulone
Dirivars
Gondge Street
Sailion
Families Joy At Men Release After Acquittal
Three young men acquitted by a Central Australian Court jury after a previous life sentence for rape. Roy Thomas Mahoney 26 Gardeners Road Rosebery, Robert Francis Brage 24 Jersey Road Woollahra, John William Peterson 24 Asquith Avenue Rosebery were freed amid emotional scenes outside the court. The Crown had alleged a 19 year old nurse and a 17 year old usherette were assaulted in Pyrmont on October 20 1954.
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Sydney
Wednnesday
Taupe
AL Can
Roy Thomas Mahoney
Gardeners
Reno
Rosebery
Robert Francis Brage
Jersey Road
Woollahra
John William
Peterson
Asquith Avenue
Usheretto
Pyrmont
50 Million Dollar Loan Backing KLM Purchase
Three American banks will lend Royal Dutch Airlines 50 million dollars to finance part of its aircraft purchase, including eight Douglas DC-8 jet airliners. U.S. officials express regret over Egypt’s recognition of Communist China. The U.S. stock market saw a sharp decline as prices fell across the board. In Vancouver, corneas from an exconvict’s eyes were transplanted to a blind boy. Thirty eight officers and men of the RIAACE began the return leg of their goodwill mission to the U.S. in five Canberra jet bombers.
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KLM
the Hague
Reuter
Americnia
Royal Dutch
Éeight
U.S
Egypt
Washington
AVA
P.reuter
United States
China
Johny Foster Dulles
Stock Exchange
New York
New York Stock Exchange
Vancouver
A.p.reuter
RIA
ACE
Bolling Air East
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Tait Report
Watersite Workers’ Federation
Piap Appeal
Famagusta
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Air Force Institute
Cuba
Sir Eric Harrison
London Post
Unti
Menales
Wentworth
Nls.w
Trade and Customs
SI Eric Harrison
Old Trafford
Manchester
A.a.p.-Reuter
Archer
Crawford VII
Rutherford
Wee H Statham
McDonald
Hilton
Muackey
Ee Jordan
Statham
Craig
Miller
Sumatios
Tattersall
C Rutherford
Sydney, Wool
Dr. Soekarno
Lie
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Asianabiong
What Tools Mart
Bandung
Makarios
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