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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 11, 1956
Page
6
The report notes an ACT meeting where Mr Ar i, formerly of Madera, now resident, discussed a position. Variations closed at 5 p.m. for the appointment next week. A prominent name in trade union circles is understood to have sought the post, with few union men having applied.
Dr Evatt accuses Labour opponents of dangerous talk over raising the basic wage to align with living costs. He argues Australia cannot wage an open economy with rising wage costs, urging restraint to avoid unemployment and higher living standards declines. He cites reliance on overseas markets and arbitration tribunals to set wages.
The Los Alamos Laboratory disclosed it has been testing atomic powered rockets for a year. It did not reveal current progress or status, but success would advance space travel and enable missiles with unlimited range.
News in Brief reports Sweden's Mulway system breakdowns disrupted signaling with malfunctioning position indicators and unreliable unmanned level crossings amid broad transport woes. A.A.P.Reuter.
A regional walkout by the Postal Workers Union spreads from Tasmania to Victoria and threatens nationwide disruption. ACTU backing unclear while Adelaide talks continue. In NSW and Victoria mail traffic slows with overtime costs rising and backlogs possible as the strike extends to telegram staff and bicycle mail carriers.
The United States general election opens in Maine with Governor Edmund Muskie seeking re election against Republican candidate William Talbot Young. Maine votes early from Augusta as Muskie seeks a second victory, a setback for Republicans and a blow to President Eisenhower.
Paris reports good progress expected from Saar return negotiations starting Tuesday. French Foreign Minister Maurice Faure and West German Secretary Walter Galistein are to discuss the matter, with hopes an agreement could go into force next January 1 despite lingering difficulties.
The House of Representatives will meet at 2.30 p.m. and the Senate at 3 p.m. today to resume the Budget debate in both Houses.
The Royal Military College band at Dun troon will perform at Harman Canberra for the arrival of the Admiral of the Royal Australian Navy. Rear Admiral H J Buchanan is due at 10 30 a m and will inspect the naval establishments in the ACT area after the ceremony.
French forces on Cyprus reported ambushed on the Famagusta Nicosia road by Eoka terrorists. A brief firefight followed and the attackers fled as troops conducted a search for them.
Moscow reports a new nuclear test as part of its scientific research program. Details are scarce and the official release notes only that the tests were carried out successfully and under state supervision.
About key shipyard workers in Glasgow, a strike began on Monday in support of a minimum weekly wage of 14 pounds. Workers say they are paid on piece work and demand better pay.
Fire at sea and in the hull of the Lona tied to a dock after 12 hours of burning. The ship settled upright as water flooded the dock and efforts to save cargo and crew continued. Captain Chasman collapsed after salvaging papers and his dog.
Air Marshal Sir Harry Broadhurst, chief of Bomber Command, travels from England to Canberra. He will be welcomed at Fairbairn and attend the Shrine of Remembrance. A Vulcan jet will escort the flight into Canberra on Thursday.
Baby Peter Weinberger was buried yesterday in a private funeral two months and five days after his abduction. The Weinberger family held a quiet service avoiding publicity as they sought payment and public attention following the kidnapping and murder case.
Eureka California dispatch reports Donald Brazil and Donald Chapman born the same day 23 years ago perished in a motor crash yesterday. Both men shared their 23rd birthday on September 5, marking the tragedy.
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