07 Oct 1954
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 07, 1954
Page
1
Victorian ALP secretary and federal president A W Davis praises Dr Evatt as Labor figures clash over Evatt's role. Lovegrove’s report, amid Petrov commission fallout, aired within Victorian Labour debates on party discipline and caucus freedom. The federal executive faced pressure on handling alleged disloyalty claims while the party sought unity.
Dr Evatt comments on alleged slander surrounding the Labor movement amid internal disputes. He defends party members while criticizing misrepresentations by others, noting tensions at a June conference and calls for accountability within the Victorian Labour faction.
The annual report from the Walrr Gonnervation commission notes irrigation area production hit a record in 1955 with a value of 4 280 000 and area value around £142 000. A drop in prices partly offset gains from better cattle prices and increased fruit output. Citrus and pome fruits showed near prior year levels while rice and other crops fluctuated.
The Federal Opposition Leader Dr Evatt accused Mr L Short of McCarthyism and big lies in a public dispute within the Labour Party. He said Short spoke as a NSW Ironworkers official, not as a NSW Labour leader, and demanded censure for unqualified public statements. The NSW Labour leadership and allied figures criticized Short's conduct and called for discipline within the party.
Amid union disputes and meat-board tensions in Brisbane, sheep at abattoirs starve as workers face threats of sabotage. A foreman is placed at the pen to prevent damage while authorities address protests and labor interference. the scene marks a clash between meat board policy and Queensland workers.
Forestry workers and laborers have battled bush fires around Captain's Flat since the weekend. The blaze stretched nine miles east of explain, Stal, threatening Peruvian county and Tile finds Blake Foren. Authorities described the outlook as dire with the fire season starting, area dry, and past fires contributing to tinder conditions.
Communist aircraft were reported over Tachen Island near the China coast as Nationalist forces attempted landings. The incidents involved MIGs seen by Taipen sources, with the Nationalist Navy and Air Force engaged in counteraction near Quemoy and other islands.
Fragmented OCR outlines a visit by Landon Alderman to Russia amid political tension. It mentions London and Coventry, with references to councils, conservative figures, and potential military topics including the H-bomb, but the text is garbled and incomplete.
Dr Edith Summernkillanyn told a London audience that the part women play in world affairs is outrageous and bold remarks were made at an address to the Mr and Women’s Association.
Sir Garfield Barwick condemned the conspiracy allegations as reckless and baseless amid testimony at the Commission hearing. He accused authorities of clouding the Security Service and urged a speedy report on the conspiracy aspect while defending Lockwood’s document claims and rejected improper links to political figures.
The court refused to bar unions during a margins hearing and allowed continuation while considering ACTU and ACU input. Chief Judge Kelly stressed balancing union rights with public interest and noted the need to avoid denying similar access to other unions in the dispute.
A court verdict found a station hand liable for life in a case tied to Zehn Shulvoln Wright. The jury heard two hours of deliberation, with police witnesses testifying as the Crown claimed motive linked to the accused crime.
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