Film dispute sparks overtime threat and screenings
In Missiti town a conflict over a film provoked industrial actions as workers walk out at lunch to view a movie at Trades Hall Acton. Union leaders threaten extended overtime bans and Christmas shutdown work stoppages, while aldermen and officials push broader housing and conference participation.
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Joe Forrest
Canverra
BWALU
Australil
Reing
Iica Trates
Labour Council
Ford Metals Fey
Christmnian
Trades Hall
Acton
Sydney
2. McMahon
BW LU
McCouley Anid
Wes Be Meaig
Fim
Queanbeyan Municipal
Am Alp
Imeetng
Braidwood
J. J. Cahill
J. W. Seiffert
McCauley
Forrest School
Building Trades Group
J. Mc Kile
Builders’ Labourers Federation
G. Robinson
ACT, Trades and Labour Council
Bert Blair
Captain's Flat
Exien Monaro
A. D. Fraser
N.S.W
A.W.U
C. Oliver
Burmese Army Recruits Australian Dogs for War Effort
Burmese Army purchased Australian dogs for military use at paid sums, with training taking place at a mill engineering school in Liver, details show payments ranging around twenty pounds per dog. The report notes recruitment and training locations, highlighting foreign involvement in canine service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of
Mill Engineering
Liver
Mere Tha Aizen
Famine in Northern ladle sparks drought fears in India
Report notes supplies have fallen to drought areas with rice crop devastation likely. Estimated yield to be only a third of normal after drought floods. Also mentions political events from Cyprus to Yugoslavia and a Mannix memorial in Melbourne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladle
Delhi
India
Nine Killed On Roads During Week End
A week end in New South Wales marked by multiple fatal crashes. At Bendemeer near Tamworth a semi-trailer veered off the New England Highway, crashed through a fence and tumbled 50 feet near the McDonald River bridge, killing two men and injuring others. Authorities identified one victim as T. A. Shepherd of Avalon. Separate incidents included a pedestrian fatality in Sydney and a stretch of road disasters across Victoria with several deaths and injuries, including a truck collision on the Murray Valley Highway near Kerang and a tyre blowout on Ballarat Road, Sunshine. Police blitzes and ongoing investigations followed.
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Sydney
N.S.W
Bendemeer
Tamworth
New England
McDonald River
T. A. Shepherd
Avalon
Ikatoes
Terry Hills
York Street
City
Landers
New Jes Head Road
Edge
Aerling Ericson
Philp Street
John
Pacific Highway
Cowan
Bush Ait Chase Road
Mount Colah
Alfred ‘Thompson
Jersey Street
Hornsby
Poli
Victoria
Murray Valley Highway
Kerang
Kenneth Alfred Wombridge
Nyth
Jinx Courtnay
Robert Connell
Cantremaine
Boy Drowns at Elldon Carav Park
A 1 year old boy named David John Gould of Fifth Street Mildun drowned today at Elldon caravan park. His parents reported him missing late this afternoon and a search began.
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Elldon
David John Gould
Fifth Street
Mildun
New Approach Aimed at Elderly Well Being
Matron Muriel Doherty an authority on elder care told the committee that a new method helps aging or bedridden people recover and stay active. She emphasized focusing on well-being rather than illness to reduce loneliness and reintegrate seniors into the community. The talk, part of a session chaired by Dame Paule Menzies with attendees from many states, highlighted rising elderly populations due to longer life expectancy.
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Muriel Doherty
Doherty
Great Britain
Tishen Doherty
Paule Menzies
EM. Best
Cotter River kiosk manager cites Interior department barrier
O A B Lude, manager of the Cotter River kiosk, complains that the Department of the Interior blocks upgrades including petrol bowsers, toilets and a swimming pool. He argues the department stalls essential improvements and blames his advocacy for antagonising officers. He notes weekends bring large crowds and urges tennis courts, shelters, running water, and better facilities as promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotter River
O. A. RB. Lude
Yeserday
Department of the Interior
Luda
Bos Wly
Mr. Lude
Leen
Skfonk
Woman Wins Car for 25 Pounds in Odd Bid
Mrs Bruce Smith, 23, of Dundes, bid 25 pounds in a curious contest that drew 3,009 participants. An alarm clock prompted the final bid, awarding the car to the winner in a tale of odd wagers and timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burwood Road
Hawthorn
Violet Hume
William Street
Grace’ Drew
Vincent's ‘Hospital
Bruce Smith
Dundes
Train delays after dog spikes found on line near Maitland
Two trains were not damaged on the main north coast line near Maitland yesterday but a third train was delayed while railway men searched the line. They found dog spikes and wire between Quithampton Bridge and Mandarba station about four miles from Maitland.
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Maitland
Buncay
Quithampton Bridge
M‘ndarbba
Queensland Plans New Barron Falls Power Station
Premier Nicklin said the Queensland Government approved a plan for a new power station at the foot of the Barron Falls near Cairns or on the coastal plain at the Macalister Range. First stage due 1959 60 with cost estimates under review. A detailed study of Cairns Townsville and Mackay Electricity Boards requirements is in progress.
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Esruppane
Sundy
Queensland
Barron Falls
Cairns
Townsville
Mackay
Nicklin
Tully Falls
Marron
Music Exam Results From A.ME.B Practical at Hazel Kearsley Studio
Results of the A.ME.B examination practical held at the studio of Mrs. Hazel Kearsley LL.CM AMus. The report lists candidates and outcomes for the studio based assessment conducted in piano and related musical practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Kearsley
Ll.cm
Amus
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Cyprus
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Karen Smith
Canberra Brownies
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