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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Oct 20, 1954

Page

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Evatt Backers Confident Of Caucus Victory

Labour leaders in Canberra anticipate a bitter caucus as supporters back Senator Cole to challenge Dr Evatt. Right wing factions may attempt to delay motions before pre selections and possible elections, with leadership stability and unity at stake.

Evatt Semetor Cole Cole Io ALP Canberra Bvatt Benster Cole Dr. Bvatt Cole Dr. Evatt Labour House of Representatives Trades Union Movement Lame der. Evatt A.s.pl

Santamaria accused of leading fifth column in ALP clash

Australian Workers' Union general secretary Tom Dougherty accuses Bartholomew Santamaria of organizing a fifth column to undermine the Federal ALP leadership. He cites a 1963 Catholic Action meeting and claims Santamaria seeks to replace Labor policy with his own.

Sydney Australian Workers’ Union Tom Dougherty Bartholomew Santamaria ALP Dougherty Australia Worker A.W.U Ius Erty Dr. Evatt Santamaria Stilet Staton Catholic Action Labour Curtin America Great Britain Doughtery Sear Australia A.S.P Ben Chifley Australian Labour Party A.L.P Lavour Mr. Dougherty

Trades Unions Defy Victorian Executive In A L P Rift

A conference of 22 unions voted to defy the Victorian central executive over Dr Evatt and branch campaigns. They warned the group may be undermining the Labour movement and urged Federal action under Rule K to remove the state branch. The Australian Textile Workers Union backed abolishing A L P Industrial Groups within the union. D Lovegrove, Victorian A L P secretary, declined comment.

Melbourne A.L.P Federal Council of the Australian Textile Workers’ Union D. Lovegrove A.L P Victoria

Tea price fight leaves Australia still within cheap drink claim

Prime Minister Menzies told the House tea remains the cheapest drink despite a subsidy rise to 5.5 million pounds as overseas price surges push up costs. He noted a 1 to 1 1/2 pence per pound retail rise and a 1/2 penny wholesale increase while Papua and New Guinea tea projects face labour and procurement hurdles.

Menzies Police of Fuller Hume Commonwealth Ceylon Territories Hasluck Failes Lawson Papua New Guinea Australia New Gainea Cayton

Mediator Sought In Race Problem At UN Session

In New York on Tuesday the General Assembly Special Political Committee considered appointing a mediator to unite South Africa India and Pakistan over the issue of people of Indian origin in South Africa. The Cuban delegate Jose Miguel Ribas proposed the step as part of U N Good Offices work.

New York South Africa India Pakistan U.N. General Assembly Jose Miguel Ribas Untec U.N. Good Omeer Commission

Moscow Rumor Sparks Hearing On Divisek Residency

The commission heard that Divisek claimed to be a wartime resident for the Kowsitans, alleged Moscow plans to place him in Australia as a contact, and that Mrs Petrov disputed the existence of illegal residents while detailing security concerns and past meetings in Prague Sydney and Hobart.

Russia Australia Czechoslovakia Commonwealth Investigation Service Petrov Moscow Divisek W. J. V. Windeyer Genera Vine Windeyer French Kzneanek Holt Street Stanmore Divieck Newington College Adelaide University Justice Owen Sydney Prague Medvedyev Hawd Diviack Governor Philip Botanic Gardens Mev Pln Mra. Petrov Commission Melbourne

Moscow letters reveal Petrov and Divitek meeting plan

Mrs. Petrov testified that Moscow letters about Divitek were filed in Australia, detailing a planned meeting in a park with someone to identify themselves. She recalled Divisek as organizer under Moscow’s MVD direction and noted possible illegal residents and recruiters, including Dr. Michiel Bialoguski.

Philp Petrov Divitek Moscow Mra Emac Petrov Arri Australia Diviaek Michiel Bialoguski Windeyer Ure de Leona Aeigenen Securityaa

London Dockers Strike Broadly Grows As Outports Hesitate

London bus strike nears return to work by tomorrow morning after a vote sparks clashes. About 21 000 bus workers may end the walkout with 43 of 53 garages involved, while Liverpool docks see partial spread before authorities plan action and troops move to secure cargoes.

London Britain Liverpool Mey Les Ministry of Labour Court of Ite Southampton

Parliament Sessions Hear Debates on Appropriations Bill

The House convened at 2.30 pm and the Senate at 3.00 pm to debate the Appropriations Bill. A New Guinea Bill was introduced as part of today’s sessions and the debate continued with renewed focus.

House Senate

Indonesians Not Likely To Vote For Communists

At the National Press Club, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Mohammed Ali said Indonesia’s premier Ali Sastroamjojo was hesitant to acknowledge the danger of international communism. He argued the government relied on Communist support and that moral elections today might elect a government not dependent on Communists.

Washington Indonesia Ali Sastroamjojo Pakistan Mohammed Ali Ali National Press Club Inndonesia

Floods and Conflict Hit British Isles In Weekend Crisis

Floods isolate Wigton Cumberland since noon and Omagh Northern Ireland endures up to 14 feet of water after a weekend gun battle between British troops and Irish extremists. A five-year-old boy was swept into an underground tunnel by a sudden surge of water.

Call for Commonwealth led unification of transport during emergencies

Australian parliament debate urges a Commonwealth central authority to standardize land and sea transport, unify road vehicles, and coordinate inter state road and finance systems. MPs push for a Minister for Roads and a national plan with state representation to accelerate road construction and maintenance.

Ward Sydney Oe Hom MacKinnon Corangamitec Anut Victorm Witt Bird Batman Hulme Petrie Commonwealth Bate Macarthur Austrelia Clark Darling Wall Gove Uthors Mae Po

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