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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 20, 1957
Page
6
The Atomic Energy Commission plans a 2,000 ft underground detonation at Yucca Flat codenamed Rainier. The 1–3 kiloton blast will be in a mountain tunnel with a max 100 year sealing, to study seismic effects and potential gem formation from extreme heat.
In Adelaide the Commonwealth Conciliation and Arbitration Commission, led by Commissioner J. H. Portus, heard claims for increased salaries for Qantas pilots after a strike from April 11 to 20 that disrupted overseas flights. Portus found he could not alter existing provisions or lacked sufficient material, though he allowed some justification for higher overseas travel allowances, stopping short of any higher amount than the company's offer.
An American technical defence mission of 13 officials will arrive in Australia on September 28 to conduct on the spot investigations into Australia's capacity to manufacture American military equipment. The mission aims to provide a fact-finding basis for further Australia United States defence production talks. Minister for Defence Sir Philip McBride announced the plan after his U S visit.
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