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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 28, 1957
Page
2
The article reports that Czechoslovakia is not immune to labor unrest and criticizes both workers and managers. It notes dissatisfactions with the Communist regime observed by foreign visitors and describes workers with mixed backgrounds, former owners, and varied career shifts as they discuss political maturity and job changes.
The production of prices at the Canberra brickworks was not slowing down. Mr. H. A. Barrenger told the Advisory Council yesterday that one kiln was being overhauled and would, when back in action in August, supply 100,000 more bricks a week. Bricks were brought to Canberra when local supplies were unavailable, but building progress was not held up.
Melbourne report says a man believed Polish, about 30, fell under an electric train at Flinders Street late today. He was admitted to Prince Henry's Hospital in serious condition. Police could not name him until relatives were notified. About 200 home workers witnessed the accident as workers beneath the carriage freed him.
A 4 year old boy, part of a cinema party, died when he leaned from a carriage during a Harbour Bridge crossing. His head struck a pillar, body fell to the railway line, and both legs were severed. Police identify the victim as Ronald Watson of Bankstown, a student at Canterbury High School.
The Atomic Energy Commission postponed the 12th consecutive day the starting of its 1907 atomic tests in Nevada. A device was ready for testing at Yucca Flat and was to have been set off at dawn tomorrow.
A young Canberra couple uses the Saturday night baby minding service run by the ACT Red Cross. A trained nurse cares for babies under 12 months at Red Cross headquarters Riverside each Saturday night for 11.39. The service aims to give parents a night out, though uptake is not yet high and officials urge more awareness.
The Miscellaneous Workers Union calls a 24 hour stoppage at James Hardie and Co. Pty. Ltd. asbestos factory in Camellia to press for 100 percent union membership. About 100 workers have joined. 600 members participate. Strike starts 10.30 p.m. tomorrow with a meeting at Granville Town Hall to discuss banning work by non unionists.
Melbourne officials of the men’s union plan a Monday meeting to consider a £900 fine on the union over Kumalis. The committee weighs a possible High Court appeal and argues employers seek court penalties to pressure unions. ACTU secretary H. Souter notes no official ban on Kumalia in the Seamen Union case.
Judge Mitchell in County Court dismissed Mrs. Alexandra Mansbach's negligence claim against ANZ for loss of £500 jewellery stolen from a safe deposit box at ANZ Bank East Brunswick on Lygon Street. The judge ruled the bank acted with reasonable care, noting the property was valued at £250, and emphasized safety precautions are not guaranteed.
In City Hall Newcastle on Monday, Welsh baritone Thomas L. Thoms collapsed mid performance due to influenza and could not continue after attempting the first item. The Newcastle ABC representative promised refunds to at-door ticket buyers as Thoms rested at home after the show.
A proposal to raise ACT stock rates was presented to the A T Advisory Council. J N Rogers of the Department of Interior led the effort to raise stock rates to 1 penny to 14d for sheep. The measure was deferred after W S Byrne moved for fuller cost details on ACT stock services.
The Main Roads Department will apply a new anti-skid surface to the 23 mile Gosford area of the Pacific Highway between Hawkesbury River and Gosford. Secretary Mr Johnson said success could see the surface used on other hazardous routes to reduce skids in all weather. The Gosford winding stretch is regarded as the state's most dangerous road.
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