18 Oct 1955
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 18, 1955
Page
1
The article details cost of living increases and basic wage adjustments across Australian states led by Canberra. It notes Canberra’s weekly wage rise to £12 19 6, with state variations, rent pressures, and the impact on households amid price indexes, inflation concerns, and government plans.
Fragmented report notes Mr Casey speaking on Colombo Plan policy as an Asia led matter. The speech references opportunities for training and development, with emphasis on extended testing and preparations by ministers ahead of formal openings and sessions.
Sir John Kotelawala plans a multi city itinerary during a state visit to Australia. He will arrive in Melbourne on November 20 and travel to Canberra by November 22, then spend the weekend in Sydney and inspect sites such as Snowy Mountains hydroelectric facilities.
An obscure report notes Shield team to play Queen aid in a cricket event. Names and phrases appear garbled, but mentions of Shield team and Queen indicate a match update with unclear details. The article references locations like Newcuntle Wollangone and dates in October and December, suggesting a schedule or lineup context.
NSW workers face a 10 percent wage rise as legislation proceeds in Parliament. Minister Jude announced that the new award rate would lift male weekly earnings by about 1 pound, with female workers affected similarly. The measure aims to adjust state awards and reduce the cost of living in Sydney through the September quarter. The government expects an extra 480,000 pounds in capital wages for state employees and broader impacts on NRW workers across the economy.
A garbled OCR fragment references a death and a possible criminal or extremist context. It mentions a person or group named as well as locations, dates, and organizations in a puzzling, partially legible way. The readable bits suggest a fatal event linked to an organization or safety issue, but key entities remain obscured.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a garbled notice mentioning Malta Valria Mina Monto and a possible legal or administrative integration. The legible elements suggest names and places but no coherent event, date, or outcome.
A perplexing weekend at Windsor prompts questions about the royal couple. News notes privacy aims, location shifts to London and Brussels, and speculation on the Queen Mother's involvement while few clear facts emerge about Allan Bay and other names in the muddled report.
A fisherman was dragged from his boat by a shark near Trvanville yesterday. The incident involved a man named Neal Criss with others watching as he was pulled under and later surfaced, swimming toward shore before being recovered. A rescue team assisted, and authorities investigated the attack and conditions at the time.
Britain enlarges Cyprus forces to 10,408 troops as a deterrent amid rising Mediterranean tensions. New Governor Sir Hunn leads the beat, with Highlanders reinforced and patrols extending from Micon to Avehbiaop to stem hostile activity and ensure stability. Talks continue between Si Helin and Avehbiaop for a broader settlement.
In brief items report a London coronation unrest court sentencing a Greek Communist, a London bishop preaching on retirement, Oxford Balliol college news, and a China Soviet and Antarctic plans update. The fragment mentions press bans on The Times and others and notes a Pravda article on 1867-88 events.
Three houses were set ablaze in Melbourne causing extensive damage. Fire crews battled the flames across multiple structures, with one house near Wat Hentolieny Mie noted as heavily threatened. Residents reported rapid spread and the event prompted quick evacuations and a police response. Investigators are seeking causes as authorities cordon off the affected area.
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