ARU demands 20 pounds weekly basic wage rise
Sydney Australia The Australian Railways Union has filed claims for a 20 pound weekly basic wage for about 100000 railway workers and margins from 14 to 14 a week for paid grades and 2 to 96 a week for salaried officers. General secretary M O'Brien cites unrest in Victoria New South Wales and South Australia ahead of a Federal Arbitration Court hearing. The case also seeks a 18 pound weekly industry rate a 35 hour week extra 14 a week for relieving staff four weeks annual leave three months long service leave after 10 years full basic wage for females and junior adult rates with varying margins.
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Sydney
Austratisi Railways Union
M O'Brien
Iw Ge Federal Arbitration Court
O Brien
Victoria
New South Wales
South Australia
A.R.O
WG. Hall
Attempt To End Police Dispute Fails
Brisbane reports a conference between Police Union representatives and Health and Home Affairs Minister Mr W Médore failed to resolve the dispute. Union leaders warned of a possible police regulation strike after the minister and Police Commissioner Smith stood firm on duty and lawful conduct. The dispute centers on reinstating two detectives amid police action and the handling of a watch theft investigation.
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Brisbane
Health and Home Affairs
W. Médore
H. Talty
Tally
Smith
Moore
Tully
Min
V. Gait
Queensland Police Union
Disputes flare as Brisbane watersiders resume work
Shortly after watersiders returned to work at 1 pm yesterday two new disputes arose. Four men refused cargo at Brett's Wharf Hamilton over staffing claims, while over 30 men walked off the freighter Balaar at Boundary Street. A mass meeting agreed to resume at 1 am, suspensions were lifted for 489 dismissed or formerly aboard, and officials warned of Communist influence on the waterfront amid fears of union recapture in domestic elections.
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Brisbane
Brett's Wharf
Hamilton
Boundary Street
Bath
Union
Rise in Rail Refreshment Room Charges
In parliament the Minister for Transport cited deteriorating finances from wage increases and higher costs as the reason for rises in railway refreshment room prices from April 1. For February to June 1952 the five month result shows a projected operating loss of £4,215, vs a £1,745 profit a year earlier, with tea up 6d to 7d and buns 6d to 8d and ham sandwiches 1d to 9d4.
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Buisbane
J. E. Duggan
Chalk
Lib
Lovkyer
Minster
Mr. Chalk
Duggan
Air Fares Seen Rising Next Week
A chaotic, garbled report notes air fares are likely to rise next week amid airline and commission actions. scrambled phrases mention Mr GPS Watts, TAA and ANA, with incomplete quotes and unclear specifics.
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Gps
Watts
Easter High Grade Handbags and Accessories Sale
A frayed vintage ad lists Easter high grade handbags in Box Calf and Nappa with mirrors, in Black Brown Navy Gold Grey Cherry Hed Lendon Tan White, priced 29/11 to 99/11. Also grosgrain or suede handbags from 32/6 to 85/. Italian silk squares 14/11 to 18/11. georgette squares 1/11 to 15/11. pure linen handkerchiefs 2/11 each. dainty laced edged handkerchiefs 2/11 to 1/??. gloves in multiple colors priced 74/11 to 33/11. sheer nylons 14/1 to 20/6. Pretension Wonderfoot service weight nylons 13 shillings.
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London
Union Concern Over Minister's Reply to Invitation
The Minister for Mines Mr Riordan told the Queensland Colliery Employees Union convention he and State Coal Board members could not attend today's conference due to other commitments. Union leaders expressed deep concern at the Board's refusal to attend and the convention adopted a resolution criticizing the Board for failing to rehabilitate the industry and supply amenities in mining towns. The motion urged the Minister and Board members to participate in today’s discussions.
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Teswich
Riordan
Queensland Colliery Employees‘ Union
State Coal Board
QCEU
T.M. Millar
Jury Fails to Agree in Cairns Case
Cairns jurors failed to reach a verdict after six hours in the trial of Shetki Xhemili shaved Jarmer of Mareeba before Mr Justice R J Douglas in Cairns Circuit Court. Xhemili pleaded not guilty to attempting to unlawfully kill Dede Dedai on January 5 and to unlawfully attempting to maim Dedai with a projecting bullet. The judge discharged the jury and ordered a retrial at the next spring term starting July 21.
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Cairns
Shetki Xhemili
Shave Jarmer
Mareeba
R. J. Douglas
Mili
Tol Qa
Dede Dedai
Dedai
Amendments to Q D C Regulations in Dairy Districts
Amendments to Queensland and Brisbane dairy regulations extend voting rights to dairymen temporarily out of production due to drought who have not paid current levies, provided they paid the 1950-51 levy. The changes allow verification to the returning officer that non-payment was caused by cessation of production.
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Brisbane
Queensland
Rrea
More Sheep Now Being Slaughtered in Brisbane
The slaughtering of sheep has reached its highest level since the war due to falling wool values. Queensland meat traders report adequate mutton supplies reaching shops and expect no shortage in weeks as sheep come in from country centres. The Master Butchers Federation secretary urges government action to review meat prices. Brisbane prices are higher than Sydney for fillet and rump steaks, sirloin, and blade bone, with southern operators likely to renew buying in Brisbane.
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Brisbane
Queensland
Sydney
Anglo Egyptian Talks Near Preliminary End
London reports Cairo sources stating the exploratory phase of Anglo Egyptian talks is nearing completion and a joint statement may announce British evacuation of the Suez Canal Zone if Egypt joins the Middle East defence system.
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London
Reuiter
Cairo
Suez Canal Zone
Egypt
Middle East
Navy tests Sofar device for distant underwater sounds
Washington reports the Navy developed Sofar to detect underwater sounds from over miles away. The system uses sound fixing and ranging to locate distress crates at sea. Tests in the Pacific aim to aid search and rescue while potentially equipping aircraft with small bombs for acoustic signaling.
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Washington
Navy
Pacific
Confessed to Shooting Says Detective Cairns
Detective Sergeant Dwyer testified in Cairns Circuit Court that Sabri Isa a 41 tobacco farmer from Mareeba finally confessed to shooting Vasel Sammy Elmas at Tolga on January 5 Isa had pleaded not guilty earlier and denied the blood on his shirt before admitting the crime later in the same session
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Cairns
Dwyer
Atherton
Sabri Isa
Mareeba
Vasel
Sammy” Elmas
Tolga
Douglas
Isa
Elmas
Dwyer Isal
Tractors Overstocked Amid Plant Layoffs in Australia
LANBERRA reports more than 19 009 farm tractors worth about £9 500 009 remained unsold in Australia. The Associated Chambers of Manufactures federal director Mr L Withall said the political use of a supposed shortage was misguided. He warned stocks could not be absorbed in two years and noted over 590 workers were recently dismissed at a plant.
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Lanberra
Australia
Associated Chambers of Manufactures
L. Withall
Call For Talks On Increasing Wheat Yield
Melbourne reports a call by R O Neill for a conference of nine organisations to lift the 1962-63 wheat crop to a record, not the 1920 low. The plan expects a 300 million bushel goal with quick action and broad representation from government and industry groups.
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Melbourne
R. O'Neill
Australian Wheat Board
O'Neill
Joost
O'Neltle
Australian Council of ‘Trade Unions
Chamber of Commerce
State Departments of Agriculture
Wheat Grow Fre’ Federation
Australian Primary Producers’ Union
the Wheat Board, Transport Departments
The
Housewives’ Association
Veryone
O'Neil
Australia
Fears at Liquor Royal Commission Hearing
Sydney hears fears of bashings and threats to a witness amid allegations of black market beer supplied to night clubs. Richard Valentine of Valentine’s Restaurant testified of danger to his family and the commissioner pressed Ernest Ireland to answer about beer supplies. Ireland and Wade disputed accusations while Sammy Lee pushed for an Australia-wide tour and extended trading hours to aid business.
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Sydney
Royal Commission
Richard Joseph Valentine
Valentine's Restaurant
Justice Maxwell
Ernest Alexander Ireland
Riverview Club
Ireland
Bank
Newtown
Maitland
Mapeth
W. R. Dovey
Q.C
Valentine
America
Ernest James Wade
House of Hayes
Uguor
Tnding
Brisbane
Sammy Lee
N.S W
Liquor Royal Commission
Lee
New South Wales
City Hall
New Digger Regiment Reaches Korea
First battalion Royal Australian Regiment lands in Korea amid fanfare. US troops greet Dig gers as slouch hats attract attention. President Rhee and diplomatic corps present welcomes at the pier. The battalion joins the Third Battalion in the First Commonwealth Division.
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SEO
Royal Australian Regiment
United States Army Band
Syneman Rhee
Diplomatic Corps
Bill Weir
Brazilian Quintuplets Reported in Rio De Janeiro
Report from Rio de Janeiro states a Brazilian woman, Mrs Julia De Souza Ny Batalha Alagous, gave birth to quintuplets. The same source notes the woman died on Wednesday in a formal announcement.
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Rio DE Janetro
Julia de Souzany Batalha
Nicklin faults Elections Act amendments in Parliament
Brisbane reports Opposition Leader Mr Nicklin criticizing the Elections Acts Amendment Bill for addressing minor electoral issues while neglecting major problems such as roll purity. He warned the bill could allow police access to ballot papers, arguing impersonation risks remain on polling day amid past stuffing concerns.
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Brisbane
R Nicklin
Nicklin
Old Man Charged In Adze Attack
Brisbane police charged a 75 year old man with injuring pensioner John Murphy after an adze attack. Murphy was found on Petrie Road with a fractured arm and severe shock. The accused is to appear in Police Court today.
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Brisbane
John James Murphy
Murphy
Petrie
Minister Claims Much Being Done To Ease Nurse Position
Brisbane report details Queensland Health Minister W. Moore defending staff action in Parliament. He cites a worldwide nurse shortage, a 985 increase in public hospital nurses over ten years, and daily patient load rising from 4181 to 5274. The state pursues modern facilities, higher pay, relief pools, and a medical nursing committee to tackle shortages.
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Brisbane
Queensland
W. Moore
Low
Cooreera
Moore
Grecey
Dina
Foublly
Queenland
Warning on Sunday Milk Deliveries in Shobeane
A court member Mr HJ Harevey issued 8 warnings about no orders for milk deliveries on Sundays from April to August. Milk companies said double quotas would be collected by vendors. Dr Harvey noted concerns of potential collusion among wholesalers and suppliers amid the disputed schedule.
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HJ. Harevey
Harvey
Oecur
Wildlesale
New Scale of Jury Fees Soon In Effect
Attorney General Power told Mr Dewar that a new scale of jury service fees would be introduced. Laycombe, retired, would receive fees for service and an increase was warranted. Mr Moore added that this move would affect public hospital services and attention was being given to the matter.
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Power
Dewar Spemake
Laycombe
Sally Auapeer
Moore
Thas
Sater Jeet
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