Wool buyers form price fixing rings restricted bidding
Mr Justice Cook reported to New South Wales Parliament that seventeen large wool buying firms formed pie combinations to restrain bidding. He urged heavy penalties for participants and suggested new legislation to curb such practices. The report reiterates findings from September on wool trading at Goulburn.
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N.S.W
Justice Cook
Assembly
Goulburn
Indus
Jamius Cook
Iem
Cook Delared
Shops to Open Despite Inspectors Visit in Queanbeyan
Inspectors checked time books at Queanbeyan shops yesterday but did not discuss late trading hours. Retailers say the district has not seen inspectors in a long time and expect Friday night late trading to proceed. A further review and decision await next Monday as unions threaten action. Chamber poll shows strong support for late one night per week.
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ANG
Queanbeyan
Scott
Ald
O'Dea Ana
Chamber of Commerce
Ering
Bolivian Ex-Minister Vicente Alvarez Plata Killed
Former Bolivian cabinet minister and peasant leader Vicente Alvarez Plata was shot to death by machine gun fire as he returned home from an ally yesterday in La Paz. The Government Party is blamed by some circles for the killing.
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LA Paz
Olivia
Vicente Alvarez Plata
Canberra Clergy Call for Home Reform to Curb Delinquency
Ministers report rising juvenile delinquency in Canberra blaming weak home discipline and lack of civic spirit. Archdeacon Border and Rev Buckle urge restoration of family values, community involvement, and church unity rather than relying on groups or authorities. Local shop staff and youths discuss potential benefits of a Police Boys’ Club with cautious support.
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Canberra
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al 'Salna
Church of England
Buckle
Anid
Police
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Civic Centre
Soviet Leader Proposes Sinking War Rockets to Secure Peace
Khrushchev in a Kremlin speech said 250 rockets built in a year at a Soviet factory could be sunk at sea to guarantee peace. Tass quoted him stating he would destroy all such weapons if others follow the example, criticizing Western leaders and praising the peace loving state.
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Soviet Union
Tass
Phil. Krushchev
United Kingdom
Harold Macmillan
Iraqi Premier Leaves Hospital After Assassination Attempt
Radio Baghdad reported unofficially that Prime Minister Abdul Karim Kasim left hospital yesterday after treatment for injuries from the recent assassination attempt. A home service speaker claimed he has resumed leadership, though no official statement was issued.
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Weanssaay
AAP
Abdul Karim Kastem
Radio
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