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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Oct 05, 1956

Page

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Track meet notes show mixed results and relay records

The report lists hurdles and relay performances with multiple athletes named such as Prange, Lyall, Reid, Gramce, Telopes, Bollman, Hig, and Telope. It notes times and distances, including a 14.8 record and various yardage marks, plus placements like 3rd and 4th in events across a distance-focused meet.

Yds Red Prange Loum Lyall Nutches Heid Tig Reid

Emergency in Brisbane Over Wool Dispute

The government declares a state of emergency as storemen and packers are urged to return to work on Monday amid wool sales disruptions. Nine workers remain on strike while 67 000 bales are set for auctions and 300 000 bales stored. 78 000 bales were sold with value around £1 million. Ships are ready to load wool for Britain and the Continent as non union labour plans are postponed. The Premier and union leaders clash over handling of wool and labour.

Ir Bane A.W.U United Graziers’ Shear: Co Galr United, Ere’ Association Brisbane Wool Sellingers’ Association Jer UGA Try Yol Wa Bria Mcketing Bane Wool Britain Continent Far East Hisoane Watersiders Brisbane Aid Brig Bane Nline Swoet Selling Brokers’ Association Miller Gunn Queensland Gair W.U

Labour Party Names Woman Chairman For Coming Year

Margaret Herbison a school teacher MP was chosen by the party conference as chairman for the coming year. Driberg the author broadcaster and 51 was named treasurer and urged unity with the Labour leadership amid factional tensions at a crowded meeting.

Reuter Margaret Herbison Driberg Anetrin Labour Gaitakell Em Bevan

Gaitskell Urges Tax Evasion Crackdown After Conference

Opposition Leader Hugh Gaitskell pledged to wipe out tax evasion if his party returns to power. Speaking at a Blackpool conference, he said the tax system should fall more fairly on those currently dodging payments.

London Reuter Hugh Gaitskell Blackpool

Mob Psychology Blamed At Trial

In Poznan three youths face murder charges for a security officer’s death after a mob beating on June 28. Defence lawyers argue the crowd influence and mob psychology caused the violence, while the prosecution seeks the death sentence for Jozer Foltynowics Jazmierz Zurek and Jerzy Sroka.

Poznan Reuter Rota Jozer Foltynowics Jazmierz Zurek Jerzy Sroka Iit Zurek Sroka

U S Companies Seek 1.5 Billion Canal Deal

A group of United States shipping firms reportedly plans a 1.5 billion dollar expansion of the Suez Canal to ease deadlock. The proposal would invite international lenders and include toll rights for investors, with private and shipping interests absorbing British shares to keep the canal private.

New York A.A.P United States Washington Dispatch New York Times Nnld Bank Dag Hammarskjoeld Security Council United Nationa Inform Hammarakjoeld Helmu Bahgat Badawe Bues Canal Pet Ieee Suez’ Canal Authority Universal

Second Atomic Blast Reported Heard 70 Miles Away

Adelaide reports the second atomic blast at Maralinga was heard about 70 miles distant this day, far nearer than the 300 miles observed for the weapon’s first test on September 27. Scientists note this is not thought to indicate any change in the weapon.

Adelaide Maralinga

Ward Alleges Bomb Dust Drifted Inland From Explosion

Mr Ward of East Sydney charged after House proceedings that the atomic blast near Mara Ling Tass Week produced a wind shift from the expected north east to a west direction. He said the cloud drifted over New South Wales and Victoria, with aircraft alert at 5.39 am seven hours after the 5 pm explosion, and criticised authorities for surveying dust in Queensland instead of the drifted area.

Ward Law East Sydney Maraling Port Augusta N.S.W Queensland Dubbo Waw N.8.w Victoria

Councils Split Over Stop Protest Across States

The AC T U backed a nationwide stoppage to protest failure to restore cost of living adjustments and basic wage demands. NSW opposed. Victorian Labour Council supported. Victoria Queensland South Australia favored. Tasmania and N A W undecided. WA unsure with 6000 unemployed and WA council resistance noted.

N.S.W. Labour Council Victorian Labour Council A.C.T.U Victoria Queensland South Australia Tasmania N.A.W Western Australia D. Keany

Defence policy attacked in House over defence spending

In Melbourne Ports the opposition critic blamed government defence policy as camouflage and called for cutting 190 million from the defence vote. Mr. Crean cited 226 million of 1 031 million spent on theatre craft and naval arms, urging a thorough review as Defence Minister Philip McBride dismissed the criticism as insincere.

House Australia Crean Australia Philip McBride

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