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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 30, 1951
Page
1
Watersiders council held a monthly stop work meeting but issued no statement. The report notes union members and aviators in related sectors, with references to troops and port work disruptions.
The Sime Branch decided to act against the Rosch entity and planned to send a message to the Prime Minister. The branch also notes involvement of Medural Council and references to New Zealand watersiders and branch president.
In Sydney on Tuesday Commonwealth officers served four summonses on J Healy secretary of the Waterside Workers Federation. Charges include offences under the Crimes Act and an alleged boycott related to the transport of goods to New Zealand. Healy and others faced possible penalties up to 13 months’ imprisonment.
A rugged report outlines calls for a meeting after noon to discuss wartime security and labor tensions. Officials from the Anticipated National Trade Union seek to coordinate actions with state and interstate executives amid debates over acts and protections.
A fragmented report outlines levy actions by Mamen against MZ Strikars. The piece references ship actions, calls for repeal of official measures, and involvement of AGTU and an interstate executive body amid ongoing political friction and union activity.
A morning meeting at Port Adelaide saw seafaring officials and union leaders discuss enforcement of shipping operations at the New Fenland bank Mallourne. Mr. Aur fim and J. Michanon arrived to oversee port procedures amid ongoing regulatory concerns.
The document discusses authorities reviewing rules to manage waterfront operations. It emphasizes public interest, essential services, and maintaining flow while potential changes are considered. No concrete dates or names are provided in the readable text.
A wartime dispatch describes Communist counter actions delaying UN advances on the Central Front and near Chorwon and Yangeu. UN forces push toward the ChorWon region while claims of prisoner captures rise, including 2608 Eighth Army personnel in Chunghon and 1389 more in fawuchon-Chunchos, with movements of Chinese troops toward Paageo and frontier areas.
Announcement of changes in senior posts across 11 Commonwealth departments. Minister Mr. Mensies said future admin control of liquid light production would shift to the Minister for National Development. Several senior appointments and reassignments followed a government reorganization.
Fragmentary OCR shows a chaotic discussion of a transport motion ruled by the speaker. The readable bits reference a session, a court, and a fee but lack coherent names or dates. Likely a brief parliamentary note about procedure and costs.
A disaster at a Durham colliery trapped 79 miners. Survivors were brought to the pit head as rescue teams, doctors, and families watched in rain. One rescuer reported a man thrown clear by a blast. many workers remained unaccounted as teams labored to assess damage and recover bodies.
An official Australian Labor movement report notes 4000 workers on the Snowy Mountains Hydro scheme delaying a stoppage. Union representatives claim AWU members on the project have not joined any action and deny unauthorized work stoppage. The Trade and Labour Council has not verified a formal strike, while many workers remain at their posts amid disputed claims.
A chaotic Persian government struggle emerges over oil policy as calls for keeping the Anglo-Iranian Oil Co. intact clash with demands for national control. The International Court of Justice has begun reviewing two applications related to the Persian oil dispute, including a British and Anglo-Iranian filing asking Teheran to decide the entire case.
Fragmented report notes vegetable prices at city markets are lower at some stalls while association officials claim vendors still charge high rates. Produce agents report mixed pricing for cabbage lettuce onions and peppers. Market conditions show a gap between ideal wholesale costs and what shoppers face today.
A half formed proposal outlines an expressway from Sydney north upgrading the national road network. The plan references Wallgrove Dro vide routes to Mt Victoria and Singleton with Cahill supporting the county Cumberland system as outgrown.
A report on evening street blackout hours dining a disruption for shoppers and pedestrians. Authorities noted power restrictions and a pending review to determine timing and impact on the public and local commerce.
The report notes rail and transport disruptions around a holiday period with widespread shortages of supplies and equipment. Officials including a commis sioner and local authorities address the resulting delays and crowding as trains and services struggle to meet demand during the weekend.
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