04 Nov 1954
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Nov 04, 1954
Page
1
The Waterside Workers Federation calls a general strike across Australian ports led by a 20 000 member vote. Ports including Melbourne Sydney and Leichhardt halt activity for two days as unions push right to recruit and oppose government action affecting employment.
Mr Holt signaled a后 plan to introduce amending legislation in Parliament to reshape the waterfront employment system. He backed a probe by a fact finding committee to examine the Waterside Workers Federation and recruitment practices amid a clash with Labour and Parliament.
A trawler wreck near Eden leaves one man dead and three missing. Ten survivors reached shore from a crew of thirteen as rescue efforts continued with ground parties and police protecting the area. The injured include engineer C. Mar on and cook D. Gallagher, hospitalized. others identified.
The Queen Mother joined Mrs. Roosevelt for lunch at Hyde Park yesterday. King George V attended the invitation with the Roosevelt family. A formal stroll and a royal cavalcade marked the visit, with public crowds and a countryside reception along the grounds of Walkill Cottage.
A chaotic report from Parliament notes the Labour Caucus challenging an executive plan on S E A Paci labor issues. The debate featured party lines, with a 34 to 20 vote and a later defeat in caucus.
Election tallies show Democrats gaining 14 House seats for a net 10 seat rise to 214 while Senate control remains with Republicans, with several states counting votes and leads fluctuating. Former Vice President Alben Barkley and others claim significant gains in governors races in New York Connecticut Pennsylvania Colorado and New Mexico. Independent and Republican candidates edge in several contests as final tallies near completion.
About 40 delegates are expected to attend the Canberra Junior Chamber conference this weekend. Canberra Junior Chamber will be visited for the first time by a member executive, with representatives from the Chamber of Commerce and local associations.
Senator McCallum criticizes proposed Canberra reforms while urging careful scrutiny of parks, architecture, and public works. He warns against shifting authority from the Interior and Advisory Council, saying the plan risks warping parliamentary functions and local governance.
Darley Road Manly resident Brown is ordered to stand trial in Central Criminal Court after prosecutors allege he attempted murder by firing on police during a car chase. Police Constables Townsend, Ryan, and Bren give evidence of gunfire and injuries to a constable.
An excerpted report describes a heated session on Carries and Western Diven lines as Anthony Bsa and others discuss a firm stance. References to Egypt, Britain, and a potential aid request frame a tense debate on borders and international intervention.
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