12 Oct 1956
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 12, 1956
Page
1
A garbled passage hints at court or petition trials, a commissioner, and a date in May with things closed or postponed. It mentions a club, workers, and possible names but the text is unclear and largely unreadable.
In Brisbane transport workers stage a surprise move with black wool from stores to dumps manned by 18 permanent staff while casuals stay idle. They vow to load 19 250? oral matter onto the freighter Ballarat as Premier Gair weighs emergency powers. The Industrial Court plans to hear the shearing rates review but will await the A W U stance before proceeding.
Israel said its army inflicted heavy losses on Jordan's Arab Legion in an 84 hour battle along a 12 mile frontier. A UN spokesman reported a fragile cease fire while new clashes threatened a wider war. Unofficial reports said 30 to 40 Jordanians were killed in attacks on Kalkilya fortress. Britain and the United States warned chaos in Jordan could threaten regional stability.
The third atomic device in the Maralinga sequence was detonated by a Royal Air Force jet bomber in South Australia at 3 30 p m local time. Weather was acceptable and officials reported no significant fallout beyond the target area. The test drew attention from Premier Playford and caused alarm among children in distant towns.
The Commonwealth Government plans to trim 3,000 munitions and arts factory jobs, with 250 Lithgow small arms workers receiving dismissal notices today. Similar dismissals are expected at Fishermen's Bend and other defence plant sites, prompting a union conference call by the State Labour Council.
In the House of Representatives Mr. Leslie urged Canberra residents to pay more toward city upkeep and subsidies. He argued Canberra should be treated as a governmental city or pay for amenities, criticizing an Olympic Pool project as unfair and noting Canberra’s lack of petrol tax reimbursements. He called for local sacrifice and reduced emoluments if subsidies remain limited.
Government curfew imposed after clashes in Kowloon as rioters remove nationalist flags from refuges tenements. Seven killed and about 169 injured, with police and civilians hurt. districts reported looting and fires including a textile factory and schools. European civilians injured and officials attacked during the unrest.
Foreign ministers from three nations meet to find a formula for breaking the ten month stalemate over Suez. Officials deny new British policy while sources claim Britain may be signaling a shift in approach.
The Department of Works calls tenders for a brick infants' school at position 43 North Aine to serve a growing residential area in North Canberra. Tenders close November 6.
Three of four river crossings at Acres were out of action as Molonglo threatened Lennox Crossing and paralyzed traffic between Canberra north and south. Commonwealth Bridge remains open for now but will be closed for repairs for about a fortnight, forcing overflow onto Scott's Crossing, King's Avenue and Lann Street. Heavy rain caused King’s Avenue and nearby streets to flood as the river rose.
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