05 Sep 1968
Page 29
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 05, 1968
Page
29
Melbourne firemen end strike at 11 oclock and all stations are fully manned. The stoppage disrupted city services until the conclusion of the walkout.
Sydney oil-tanker drivers began a go-slow protest over wage and pension talks with management and the fuel distributors. A spokesman said the action was to pressure settlement terms and speed up negotiations with the Federal Board, amid a tense atmosphere and warnings of potential future hostility.
Reports describe a 200 fire officers strike forcing continuous shifts and slow responses. The clash involved Melbourne services and Botany Bay links, with minimal injuries and a few breaks noted as crews struggled to contain small fires around Lord Howe Island.
City transit announces changes to bus routes and a reissued timetable. Officials say updated routes affect several lines and timings, with revised maps available at transit offices and online. The timetable refresh aims to clarify connections and improve service reliability for riders.
In a NSW court a diary alibi was discussed as part of public transport route changes. Proposals included altering several city services to streamline schedules, with December 9 set for timetable amendments. Witnesses described a complex web of proposed route shifts and connections, with alibi details tied to activities around Armstong and Hume.
Delegation led by Ontario economist Stanley J. Randall arrived in Canberra seeking tariff relief and broader reciprocal manufacturing pacts as Canada eyes expanding sales of fruit and manufactured feeds to Australia. The group signs a 14 member mission to bolster trade since 1963, while drought worsens in NSW delaying deals and farm loans.
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