Rise in Wage Costs Faces N S W Government
NSW ministers discuss restoring lost margins in female wages as part of equal pay measures. Cabinet agrees on a staged approach to lift female basic wages toward male levels while controlling cost. Estimates place three weeks annual leave cost at about 12.36 million pounds for workers under state boards, with adjustments for existing payers.
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Tadwutry
Maloney
Wstav
Mintetera
Cahill
Mahmey
Legislative Council
M. Hewitt
J. M. Carter
BR. C. Wilson
Mr. Maloney
Keen Interest In Oil Flow From Australasian Field
Reports from Port Moresby claim the Purie well is delivering a steady high flow with unofficial chatter of 144000 barrels daily and over 5 million cubic feet of gas. The Australasian Petroleum Co official praised cautious public disclosure while noting commercial viability depends on sustained output and market demand.
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Australian Petroleum Company
Australasia
Port Moresby
Australasian Petroleum Company
5. R. Stephens
Port Foresby Stock Exchange
Puri
No Action To Follow Police Bribes Inquiry
Sydney police officers were alleged to have accepted commissions from a Hurstville tow-truck proprietor. The inquiry was referred to the Crown Solicitor to decide on prosecutions, but the proprietor Mr Idris Arthur Davies did not wish to pursue action and would not testify. The Attorney-General said there was insufficient material to justify criminal proceedings.
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Dydney
Ruesgay
Ay Aton
Sydney
Hurstville
Idris Arthur Davies
Arthur Davies
Weston Road
Ir Belaney
Deide
Owning
Davies
Downing
Commonwealth Cash Loan Oversubscribed
The Commonwealth cash loan closed on October 24 oversubscribed by almost £7 million. Total subscriptions reached £36.8 million for the £30 million target, plus £8.5 million in new special bonds. The £45.3 million cash result was the best since August 1954. Special bonds remain open to small investors and may be taken in conversion offers for maturing October and November loans, with conversion closing November 15 and early arrangements urged.
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Arthur Fadden
Sir Arthur
Joan
Arthur
Khrushchev says Soviet nuclear power increased after tests
In Leningrad Khrushchev told a mass meeting Russia had achieved an increase in the power of its nuclear weapons after resuming tests a month ago. He criticized Britain and the United States for not agreeing to a genuine comprehensive ban and urged honest negotiation at Geneva.
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Muscuw
Khrushchev
Leningrad
Russia
Communist Party
Gamulka
Soviet Union
Geneva
Britain
U.S
United States
Mr. Khrushchev l
Eleven More Polio Cases Reported in Singapore
Eleven additional poliomyelitis cases were reported in Singapore, raising the nine week outbreak total to 226 with seven deaths. The update reflects the ongoing effort by health authorities to monitor and control the spread during the outbreak.
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Singapore
AAP
Reuter
Ideatha
Pope Crowned Amid Splendour in Historic Coronation
United Press International describes the papal coronation with lavish tapestries and crimson gold damask adorning the vast basilica. The ceremony included incense, 10,000 spectators, and the Pope’s coronation Mass followed by homage from cardinals and lay leaders. Crowds cheered Vive il Papa as he appeared on the balcony.
Evatt to Remain Bedbound as Campaign Presses On
Melbourne report says Federal Labour leader Dr Evatt remains very sick but will participate in the final week of campaigning. Deputy leader Calwell stated he hopes no one forces him from bed and cited Labour policy receiving enthusiastic support nationwide.
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Melbourne
Evatt
ALP
Calwell
Eyal
Labour
Australia
Bexley
St. George
Lionel Clay
RAAF Asked to Monitor Japanese Fishermen on North Coast
Sydney reports the RAAF has been asked to watch North Coast waters after claims that Japanese fishermen are operating there. Chief Secretary Kelly addressed the Legislative Assembly in reply to a question from Mr K L Fitzgerald of the Country Party.
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Sydney
R.A.A.F
North Coast Watere
Kelly
Legislative Assembly
K. L. Fitzgerald
Country Party
Ciroucester
N.S.W. North Coast
Hostel Workers Resolve Conditions With Commonwealth Hostels
The NSW union secretary Amos Mc Veigh told a Sydney meeting that all Department of the Interior hostel staff should transfer to Commonwealth Hostels Ltd on January 1. The company and authorities agreed on conditions including credit for annual leave, carried forward sick leave, continued increments, and recognition of long service leave for those who moved from October precedents. The staff approved the company's terms and Mowasalo will seek ACT ordinance amendments to provide starting service leave for all ACT employees.
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N.S.W
Amos McVeigh
Department of the Interior Hostels
Commonwealth Hostels Ltd
Department of Labour
Sydney
Department of the Interior
Mowasalo
A.C.T
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Atkinson Street
Queanbeyan
Fairbairn
Palombi
Ster
Commonwealth
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Eritrea
Ahe
United Press International
DR. Evatt
RAAF
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