Waterfront Union Surge Halts Communists Hold on Auckland Wharves
Across Auckland wharves 1800 new workers sprinted to unload 17 ships with 22 tons per hour, a prestrike rate of seven tons. Ex‑soldier Major Judson voiced support for the waterfront labor push, condemning Communist leadership and insisting on fair pay and steady work as servicemen and unions restore operations amid tensions.
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New Zealand
Auckland
Unionista
Empire Star
FP. L. Ryan
Marine
Huret
Belaham
R. 8
Judson
Dcm
Labour
Waterfront
Doubtless Bay
Trol Communista
Waterfront Union
Matea
Cod
Chain
China
Armed Services
Town Meetings Shape Local Law in New Hampshire
Australians and residents in 233 New Hampshire communities held annual town meetings to set tax rates fund schools libraries and public safety. A moderator governs the session with citizens speaking before majority votes decide guidance for the coming year and a community dinner is served.
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Uni Blates
New Hampshire
United States
Minister authorises £80,000 rabbit eradication equipment
The Minister for Agriculture announced the Rabbit Destruction Authority will spend £80,000 on tractors and equipment to start a statewide campaign of rabbit eradication. The gear will be supplied to Pastures Protection Boards and delivered soon.
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BE. H Graham
Rabbit Destruction Authority
Pastures Protection Boards
David Brown
Tegular Trend
Oliver
Graham
Tractor Firma
Fowls May Spread Poliomyelitis, Australian Study Says
In May 1981 Australian Medical Journal Dr. Green argues birds and other animals could carry polio virus. He notes rats monkeys and white mice can be infected and suggests domestic fowls might spread the virus via excreta carried by flies. Dr. Hunter of the B MLA. calls it an unsubstantiated observation.
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Green
Stanthorpe
J. G. Hunter
B Mla
Cycle Couriers Met With Mishaps
Cycle couriers Kay Lambert Pat Croker and John Salter carried messages to Gloucester from Port Macquarie to Taree by courier John Doust. After leaving Krambech Pat Croker stripped a back axle but a spare carried, later John Baker’s machine lost a brake lever tearing out many spokes in the wheel.
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Kay Lambert
Pat Croker
John Salter
Gloucester
Port Macquarie
Taree
John Doust
Krambech
John Baker
M.A. Times
Monkey Island Mystery Attracts Curious Children
A young chaperone asks where the monkeys are during a mating lesson. The attendant replies they are in the cages, leaving the children disappointed. The woman volunteers that throwing peanuts might coax them out, but the attendant remains noncommittal.
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Monkey House
Monkey Island
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Labour M.la
Labour Party
R. Downing
A. Lands
Bondi
Fordson Major Farms
Australia
Fordson Major
Commonwealth
Ford
J. Bennett
Zarage
Ina
Kerry
SUIL
Lady Ruth
LA Mode
Brassieres
Misses Jones & Newman
F. E. Jones
E. M. Newman
Church ST
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