Wage adjustments abolished in 700 NSW state awards
In Sydney on Friday the NSW Industrial Registrar certified abolition of quarterly wage adjustments in about 700 state awards affecting around half a million workers. The Commonwealth Arbitration Court had earlier announced the 17 September change. the certificate directs the immediate removal of the adjustments from NSW awards as aligned with changes by the Commonwealth Arbitration Court and Industrial Commission directives.
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Wage adjustments in New South Wales arouse unions
The South Wales Labour Council presses the State Government to legislate for wage adjustments at the state level and preserve quarterly adjustments amid calls from unions and employers. Key figures include J D Kenny and T Dowgerty urging action to protect workers against wage cuts and delays. Cabinet and arbitration courts weigh the best path forward.
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Australian worker conditions praised amid arbitration debate
The Morning Anonist reports Hilly Joeday advising Avateshian workers to avoid talk of leaving the Commonwealth Court for state arbitration. Holt defends 80 years of policy favoring arbitration, arguing holidays and provisions keep wages around 19 12s weekly and hours similar to other regions, maintaining full employment and lower industrial taxes.
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Unions Urged to Embrace Arbitration under Australian System
The Australian Council of Employments unions urged loyalty to arbitration as the preferred method for resolving disputes. National secretary Gibson, linked to economic powers, criticized reliance on industrial machinery and urged unions to adopt the Australian arbitration approach.
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Arbitralion Court Hears Varied Federal Awards Today
The Arbitralion Court opens with four days of testimony on diverse employer applications about diving costs. Several cases await decision as nine further applications were filed yesterday and will be heard by Justice Linn next week.
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Lord Cherwell Returns to Oxford as Professor of Philosophy
Lord Cherwell, adviser to Churchill on atomic affairs, resigns from Government to return to Oxford. He will take up the post of Professor of Experimental Philosophy at Chedd. An official announcement is expected shortly after his return from a visit to the United States.
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Lord Cherwell's Australia Mission and Uranium Supply Outlook
The report states Lord Cherwell's mission to Australia faced failure in aims but highlighted Britain’s potential nuclear power expansion. It notes Australia could not bind uranium sales yet might favor some requests for general purposes. The Australian govt reportedly informed PM and Menzies about uranium supply uncertainty.
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Troops called out in London petrol strike
In London a petrol strike caused major disruption as troops prepared to be deployed. Public transport halted, tanker drivers planned talks, and deliveries of bread, meat, milk, and laundry were reduced. City lanes emptied with motorists stranded while fuel supplies dwindled.
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Final casualty figures for Korean War released
Official UN and delegation sources update year end figures for casualties. Total counts reflect Allied and communist forces with nationwide totals and adjustments. The report notes United States listings and broader Allied figures in a condensed summary.
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Italian floods wipe out villages and kill many
Helicopters aid rescue as floods devastate Italian towns. Survivors tell of families lost and a church collapse in the disaster zone. Refugees describe homes swept away and villagers missing, with civilians and infants among victims.
French spearhead drive presses toward Vietminh base
French Union forces advanced from the Dridgshead region toward the Vietminh stronghold near Ninh Din. General Rene Cogny aims to destroy Vietminh units and seize new territory as heavy fighting unfolds with hundreds of attackers and scattered manpower.
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Cost of Living In Perth Court Adjourns Pension Talks
An Australian court adjourned a wage and cost of living case in Perth to September. The Commonwealth Arbitration Court will suspend quarterly adjutments for nine hours while proceedings resume, with decisions pending.
Soviet Race to Win Sea Supremacy Shapes New Policy
The article cites Admiral Carey and Admiral Patney warning of a Soviet naval buildup and long range defense needs. It reports Eisenhower advisors weighing major policy shifts including scaling back Western European troops, bolstering NATO, and funding a global naval and air defense network to deter Soviet expansion.
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Commons vote endorses constitution for British Guiana
Reported in London the Churchill government won parliamentary approval for the British Guiana constitution after troops landed to quell an alleged Communist plot. The result 204 to 254 reflected opposition weakly supported by ex‑secretary J McGovern and exposes tensions with Cheddi Jagan and the colonial secretary amid fears of Communist influence.
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Period of Direct Rule Debated by Government Figures
A fragmented report quotes ministers discussing a possible direct rule period. they emphasize reliance on impartial counsel and the white paper as guidance while condemning violence and urging stability during transitional governance.
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Fragmentary medical note with unclear names and dates
A garbled medical text mentions doctors and patients from Germany and possibly Wirconta. The fragment references a 70 year period and several nonsensical terms, obscuring clear events or outcomes.
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