N.M.H , 1 NDEX 1-1958 \H(MAustralia acts on radiation 12.8:1 3rd death from explosion 7,3:1 Atomic Waste world danger 13.8:3 Accident rate 100 a day 14.3:3 Radiation warning plan urged 13.8:3 High 'rescue' by firemen 15,4:2 British Venice finds missiles 15.8:1 Four die; 400 ft, lift fall - Snowy Mts, Dr. Evatt on A-peril - People must be trustees 17,4:1 25,8:3 Woman dies in bus smash - Mr-s. A.B. Morgan Moving towards ban on tests (Leader) 27,8:2 10,5:3 Assurance on radioactivity 18.12:1 Drivei- killed in car trial 11.8:1 America takes lead on rockets 20.12:1 No survivors in air crash 16.8:1 Signals test by Atlas 23.12:1

AGRICULTURE ATOMIC RESEARCH Farms to need less labour in 10 years 8.1:3 Reactor work to aid inland 6.1:3 Financial help for farmers 8.1:5 Nuclear claim discounted 16.1:6 Many farmers in difficulties 16.1:1 A-energy symposium in June 3.2:2 Advisory body on production 24,1:8 Party of 30 for atom talks 30.8:1 Higher dairy bounties 24.1:8 .Advisory body 'big advance' - Hunter and Mid ATOMIC RESEARCH - Australia Coast Regional Advisory Committee 6.2:12 S. Australian Beryllium areas pegged 10.1:1 Minister expects farm recovery 14.2:8 Tests with reactor- successful 28.1:2 Big drop in farm income 7.5:3 Maralinga to cost £2 million more 6.3:1 Weevil war 28.5:3 Bill passed: Atomic Energy bill 27.3:3 A.L.P. wants feed prices controlled 9.8:3 Atom reactor to open next month - Lucas Heights 28.3:1 AMBULANCES Australian step toward nuclear power 1.5.4:4 Ambulancemen in talks 15.1:4 2 postings made to atom unit 18.4:12 Special zone wanted for Ambulance 17.1:3 Atomic reactor in action 19.4:1 Ambulance change at Wallsend 20.1:2 'Missed bus' on reactor - Lucas Heights 24.4:1 Approach on ambulance at Wallsend 4.2:6 Atomic mission to pay visit 28,4:1 Reply on Wallsend ambulance 5.2:5 A.C.T.U. to protest on curbs 2,5:3 Ambulance men honoured 10,2:3 Woomera expansion 2.5:3 Visit by Ambulance Board officers 13.2:2 No warhead in test missiles 3.5:1 Ambulance approval on dress 15,2:2 Sir W. Slim for Woomera 14.5:2 Extended Ambulance area bid 15.2:7 Rocket record for Woomera 22.5:1 Ambulance medals presented 17.2:2 1^ million for nuclear research 29.5:7 Ambulance appeal for Cadets 20.2:4 Australia tc sell isotopes by next year 30,5:3 Protests to Ambulance 21.2:2 Acid plant at Mary Kathleen in operation Women give oxygen sets to Ambulance - Lake 31,5:1 M,acquari e 13.3:2 Experts urge plan on A-fuel 3,6:3 Awards for service 18.3:2 First ore in Mary Kathleen 4,6:9 Meeting on arr.bulance facilities 10.4:2 'Time running out' on atomic waste 5,6:4 Ambulance groups to confer 11.4:2 £1 million extension for Woomera 7,6:1 Protest on ambulance withdrawal 18.4:2 University bidding for Scientists 7.6:3 Hearing set; Ambulance gear dispute 18.4:4 S.A. objection on A-power 7,6:3 Protest on ambulance instruction 18.4:13 Rockets to be fired at Range 14,6:1 Ambulance change: Boai d suppoi-t for protest Rocket blows up in flight 19.6:1 24.4:3 Air drop may be a waste 19.6:1 Minister's threat to Ambulance 30.4:3 Range extension attacked 28,6:3 Queries by Unions to Ambulance 2,5:2 Long range missiles to fly over Australia Public phone near ambulance sought 16.5:2 5,7:9 Minister replies on ambulance 28.5:4 Missile to stop missiles 7,7:1 More aid urged for ambulance 28.5:5 Joint talks soon on Rocket work 28.7:1 Minister may cut subsidy 4.6:3 'Moon' tracked by Woomera 28,7:1 Ambulance zone conference 19.6:2 Woomera test of air bomb 12.8:1, More, staff for Beli.iont ambulance 20,6:2 Hopes for Equipment in Rocket. Tests 13,8:12 £1100 towards ambual ance 28.6:2 U.K. finds Woomera valuable 18.8:3 Stockton's threat on ambulance 3.7:2 Rocket fuel hopes in South Australia 20.8:1 Details for ambulance poll sought 21,7:2 £10 Million 'ceiling' in Woomera 20.8:4 7 million miles in 37 years - Leo Butler Pocket missile developed 25.8:3 2,8:5 Space missile for Woomera 1.9:1 State Ambulance conference 23.8:2 , Woomera test 'on Thursday' 2.9:1 Ambulance service promotions blast 25.8:2 Launchers to be built for rockets 6,9:1 Ambulance staffing 'adequate' 25.8:4 U.K. space rocket fired at Woomera 8.9:1 Ambulance scheme to be outlined 29.8:2 Rocket test on radar 9,9:1 Nominations for Lake ambulance 1.9:5 2-stage rocket at Woomera 19,9:12 N,M.II. INDEX 2-1958

VIOMIC RESEARCH - \u-tr.ilia (Con't,) AU.STRALIAN LABOUR PARTY (Con't.) Woomei.i Rocket Range -I .K. intention not Ban on A.L.P, branch 15.5:3 known (i. lO: 3 A,L.P. preselection polls: keen contests Britain ludei- security check 17,10:1 expected 16.5:2 .St-i-urit.\ nii>n in wide check 20,I0:3 Hard fight for 2 in seat poll 17.5:3 •Space port report denied 20,10:3 A.L.P. voting surprises 19.5:1 '''o lectu'Ck of workers at Rocket Range 22,10:6 Ex-secretary (W.M, Rigby) to oppose C, Evatt •Now i.sotope produced 19,11:10 19.5:3 New missile passes te.st 22,11:3 2 vote margin in U. Hunter A.L.P. poll 20.5:2 Cafitteiia a- target aircraft 5,12:1 A.L.P. protest on planes buy 26..5:3 Atom .Science Institute inaugurated 5,12:3 Preselections for inquiry 31.5:3 Range addition gazetted (Woomera) 5,12:3 No Labour link with D.L.P. 4,6:3 Guided missile documents: Airman faces 2 Unity move on A.L.P. executive 4,6:4 charges 18,12:1 Mr. J. Scully may seek A.L.P. office 6.6:3 Secret papers: Aircraftman sent to gaol 19.12:3 Mr. Chambers asks A.L.P. to lift ban 7i6:l oomera security 'not lax' 20.12:18 Cheirges by M.L.A.: Issue for new A.L.P. Executive 9.6:3 AUSTRALIAN LABOUR PARTY Labour ballot on Ward seat 9.6:5 A.L.P. seeks migrant members 7.1:4 Labour's need to rebuild (Leader) 11.6:2 A.L.P. hits at Traffic Penalties 8.1:7 Protest on J.G, Arthur 11,6:4 Electorate Council wind-up 20.1:2 A.L.P. country conference 13,6:3 A.L.P. officers nominated - Newcastle 23.1:2 Flexibility in farming urged 14,6:3 A.L.P. branch nominations - Mayfie'd 23.1:2 Move to the Country 14,6:11 Labour Party suspends 2 Aldermen - (Cowra) Top officials win A.L.P. ballot 16.6:1 25.1:3 Mr. Jack Heath and A.L.P. Continuity bid A.L.P. Assembly: Bridge repairs sought 10.2:2 defeated 16,6:2 A.L.P. meeting on boundaries 13.2:4 Change sought in Arbitration 16.6:3 Officers for- Mewcast)e A.L.P. branch 13,2:4 Centralised electricitj suggested 16.6:3 Mr, McCartney to contest pr-e-selection 14,2:4 Dr. Evatt calls for curbs on 'giant business' Criticism of Dr, Evatt: Executive call rejected 16.6:3 15.2:3 Statement call on leave 16.6:3 A.L.P, branch election 15.2:7 Criticism of Sunday A.L.P. talks session A.L.P. campaign to win migrants 17,2:2 16.6:3 A,L.P. call to Mr. Dunlevy 22,2:1 No 'deal' with D.L.P., Labour head warns Merewether A.L.P. branch approved 22.2:2 16.6:4 A.L.P. State norainations postponed 4,3:3 A.L.P. Conference .says Upper House to go Nomination for Waratah preselection 6,3:2 17.6:1 Mr, Crook not seeking re-election 7.3:1 Backing for- road tax 17.6:1 More for Cessnock selection 8.3:3 Equal pay bid 17.6:1 Directive to 2 A.L.P. men 8.3:3 Delegates to A.L.P. Federal Conference 17.6:1 Denial on Cessnock selection 10.3:2 C nsolidation in the A.L.P. (Leader) 17.6:2 Direction may be ignored - P. O'Toole and Aldeiman (A.J. Cahill) application rejected P. Brown 10.3:4 17.6:3 Another- candidate for Cessnock - A. Murray Cut urged for H.P. 1'7.6:3 11.3:2 Dual ticket trend in A.L.P. poll 17,6:3 Caucus attacks on Mr. Monk over jobs talk 35-hour week aim rejected 17.6:3 13.3:1 3 northern A.L.P. men on Executive 19,6:2 Labour denial over levies 14,3:3 .Secretariat scheme for A.L.P. 20.6:8 Dr, Evatt calls for top talks 17,3:3 A.L.P. executive result surprises 21.6:1 A.E.U. man seeks Kahibah seat 18,3:2 Elections in A.L.P. confirmed 25.6:4 A.L.P. expels ex-.Secretary of Branch - S,F, Summit move to close gap in Labour's wing McManus 20.3:1 30.6:1 More A.L.P. candidates for- Cessnock 20.3:2 Labour may campaign on H.P. rates 1.7:3 Big agenda for A.L.P. conference 21.3:2 Concessions in A.L.P. plans 2.7:1 Labour Conference: 'Regimentation' charge Labour advisor-y body conl irined 3.7:1 21.3:3 New Caucus link with A.L.P. 3.7:3 M.L.C. to be asked to explain 22.3:1 A.L.P. policy meeting for election 4.7:1 A.L.P. decisions: Expels three; suspends one U.S. visit for A.L.P. President 11.7:1 22.3 :1 Funds appeal for A.L.P. 12.7:3 Ala. Edden tc seek .selection 25.3:3 Inquiry on A.L.P. selections 18.7:2 Another candidate for Cessr-.ock 31.3:2 A.L.P. ballots protests 21,7:2 Cessnock A.L.P. election 2.4:12 Lismore A.L.P. to be reformed 26.7:3 A.L.P. pi-esel ection: Three may be unopposed Dr. Evatt backed: Statement on Middle East 8.4:2 28.7:2 A.L.P. unworried on faction 8.4:3 A.L.P. post to Islington Nojth man - W.D. A.L.P. nominations for selection 9.4:3 Sullivan 28.7:2 A.L.P.-D.L.P. Unity - Vote exchange first A.L.P. orders new ballot 28.7:3 step 10.4:3 All University grant sopght 28,7:3 Dismissal of protest by Senator 12,4:1 A.L.P, bid for- rural vote 30.7:3 A.L,P. .suspends Union leader 12,4:1 Caucus clash on speech (of Mr. Cameron, S.A.) Drive against flu urged 14,4:2 6.8:3 Offer to D.L,P, members 16,4:1 Union officials for campaign 11,8:4 A.W.U. puts bar on Labour- unity talk 17.4:1 A.L.P. organising tour start 12,8:2 D.L.P. terms rejected: State backing for Dr. Election preferences - A.L.P. may set piirty Evatt 19.4:1 policy 12.8:3 A.L.P. has health plan 19.4:1 A.L.P. to challenge with own budget 13.8:1 Dr. Evatt -says equal pay plan 'just' 21.4:1 House debates unity ticket allegation 14,8:1 A.L.P. women meet: Autonomy for Varsity urged New A.L.P. poll in Waratah 14.8:2 21.4:1 A.L.P. order on Unity tickets 15.8:1 Industrial front aim of Labour 21.4:3 A.L.P. continues ticket inquiry 18.8:1 Lake A.L.P. assembly: Loan action endorsed Ballot to Union official - E. Greaves 18,8:4 21.4:4 M.H.R. Warns on Groups 22.8:3 A.L.P. funds 'from fees' 22.4:3 Mr. Piatt Wins A.L.P. vote 23,8:1 •Supporter.s of Dr. Evatt win women's poll Senator's view: A.L.P. may expel Unity men 23.4:3 27,8:1 Migrant vote bid by A.L.P. 29.4:3 A.L.P. expels 2 on Unity tickets 6,9:1 More and more disunity (Leader) 30.4:2 Heated debate: Unity tickets 11,9:3 A.L.P. group for rural study 30.4:2 Leadership on Dutch New Guinea: 'Role for Rents body condemned 30.4:3 A.L.P.' 12.9:3 M.H.R. says will not oppose A.L.P. 30.4:3 Union against A.L.P. Unity ticket ruling Labour grcup to ignore warning 1.5:1 18.9:3 .Sett.lement repotted; A.L.P. rents issue A.L.P. expels member - E.J, Patterson 20.9:1 2.5:1 A.L.P. Unity ticket policy: Union petition A.L.P. move*> tc end tenant committee 3,5:1 seeks review 23,9:1 Hcnts liody to wind up activities 5,5:1 A.L.P. President leaves for U.S. 25.9:1 Left-wing bid for A.L.P. Secretaryship Union plea on Unity tickets 25.9:3 5.5:3 Deputation to Premier 1.10:4 Unity talks m<»y go to Adelaide 8,5t3 A.L.P. branch reformed - Raymond Terrace A.L.P. to sfok organiser 8,5:3 1.10:17 D.-ite fixed for A.L.P. unity talk 9,5:3 No action by A.L.P. against 3 4.10:3 A.L.P. talks on Council area 12.5:2 3 charged with A.L.P. breach 15.10:3- • 'pf>€T House items on ^.L.P. agenda 13,5:3 Unity ticket charge thrown out 18.10:1 N.M.H. INDEX 3-l')58

\ISTR\1I\N 1,Allot R inRTV (Con't.) AVIvnON - Newcastle Aero Club (Con't,1 Miiu-ter (Mr. Maloney.) criticised by A.L.P. Aerobatics tcan 2/>.5;2 I8.|0:5 Aero Club dismissals 3.6:2 \.1,.P- to honour M, . Watkins 27.10:2 A'ero Club awards 24.6:3 Approach to A.L.P. on I'nion Journal 31.10:3 Visit by Aero Club men 9,8:2 Mr. D. Watkins faiowelled 3.11:4 Fourth term for Captain of Aeri Cluh 14.8:4 A.L.P. talks (or Sydney or Canberra 3.12:1 9 aircraft for display at Rutherford 10.9:2 Election hotel ban 'ol-solete' 11.12:2 Aero Club 'losing money' 27.9;2 Di-. Evatt gets State support 13,12:1 Plane crashes into fence 29,9:2 18 A.L.P. members expelled 13,12:1 Aero Club men seek to join Navy 23.10:2 \.L.P. director on newspaper 13,13:3 Business done by plane 4.11:4 Further work for Senators 15,12:3 Address by Fleet Air Arm Officer 5,11:10 18 Expelled A.L.P. men to meet 15.12:3 Blue flight wins low flying test 10.11:2 Start planning says Mr. Ward 17.12:15 Forced landing by Club plane 2.12:2 A,L.P. suspends Mr. Bukowski 19.12:1 Aero Cluh test results 8.12:2 Mr. Bukowski replies 20.12:3 Top Club pilot decided - A. Blyth 15,12:2 N.S.W. praise foi. Dr. Evatt 22.12:3 N ew aircraft 22,12:4

AVIATION AVIATION - Newcastle Aerodrome Aircraft industrj : Cabinet orders inquiry No conference on aerodrome 9.1:2 12.3:3 Civil airport more urgent (Leader) 28,1:2 First State air titles in October 14.7:3 Council to press for airport 29,1:2 Business plane - Piper Comanche 5.9:3 Chamber told: Airport cost 'unjustified' 8,2:2 Comet IV sets new record 16.9:3 Hexham site in readiness - Mr. Menzies on l^Iane to be made at Tamworth 11.11:6 airport 19,2:4 Boeing sets new record 11.12:3 Tarro land as drome site 3,4:2 Aerodrome not 'relief job 7,5:3 AVIATION - Agcidents and Wrecks Tarro drome site rejected 29,5:7 Helicopter hits mountain 11.1:1 Hexham 'drome site: Deputation to press claims Airmen escape in plane crash 13,1 :-4 18,6:2 6 planes lost in fire at drome 18.1:1 Absence of interference Drome factor 19,6:2 Plare crashes in Britain: 34 killed 28.2:1 Two badly hurt in plane crash - Chesher, AVIATION - Transport Lennox 27.3:1 Butlei' clash deferred 1.1:4 Pilot badly burnt in plane crash (Tamworth) Mr, Ansett to force rule issue 2,1:3 28.3:1 £3 million order for planes by Ansett 3.1:3 Expert sees wreckage of aircraft 28.3:2 Mr. Butler hits at air monopoly 4.1:3 Plane in swamp; brakes fail (Q'land) 2.4:1 Airline seeks Legal advice 7.1:3 Viscount crash kills 47 in America 8.4:1 Mr. Manning in defence of airline 7,1:3 2 hurt when plane crashes on test flight Qantas plans to replace three planes 8.1:5 (Victcria) 16.4:1 Records held by airline 8,1:8 Plane crashes into Hill - Waicla 23.4:1 Radio link to speed plane services 9.1:2 4 people killed in plane crash - Brisbane Minister for Qantas world flight 9.1:2 26.4:1 Passenger record set by T.A.A. 10,1:1 Pilot burnt to death - Noel K. Fortune Butler employees - Bid to see Mr. Menzies 6.5:1 11,1:3 Airliner, jet collide; 12 die - Maryland, Viscounts to land on short strips 14.1:2 U.S.A. 22.5:3 Fastest airliners for Australia 15,1:1 Four killed in plane crash - Victoria 7.6:1 Global flight service starts 15,1:3 Seven die; two plane accidents - N. Guinea, Mr. Cahill has talks on B.A.T, control 17.1:3 Queensland 9.6:1 Aircraft deal taken ovei- 17,1:3 Plane with three men missing - Victoria Injunction bid by Butler shareholders 18,1:8 21.6:10 Airlift of voting strength 21,1:1 Jet air-tanker crashes in U.S. - 15 die Round-world flights end at Mascot 21,1:1 28.6:1 Action on airlines row - Coui-t decision on Dutch airliner lost; 99 on board 15.8:1 shares 21,1:6 Narrow escape for aircraft 2.10:1 Future of Butlers unresolved 22.1;1 Six dead; plane crash in Antarctica 17.10:1 Air- pilots to seek rise 22,1:5 30 killed in air collision - Italy 23.10:1 Mr. Ansett puts view on B.A.T. 23,1:3 Southern Cloud believed found 28.10:1 Airliners' use of drome restricted 24,1:1 Wrecked Southern Cloud identified 29.10:1 Newcastle to gain Viscount flight 25,1:1 Southern Cloud crash - souvenir hunt in Legal point on Butler poll 29.1:3 wreckage 30,10:16 New Ansett service called war 31,1:3 Court to rule on B.A.T. poll 6,2:1 Wrcng plane found 31,10:1 Memorial for plane proposed - Southern Cloud Moie trips plan by airline 6.2:3 Airways case adjourned 8,2:3 3,11 :5 Ansett gains B.A.T. control 19,2:3 Plane crash with son: Hamilton mfui killed Quick air-sea trip to U.K. 26,2:5 (A, Taylor) 4,11:1 New air service by Ansett - A.N.A. 26,2:7 Plane fabric found after crasli 5.11:3 £6 Million expansion by Qantas 28,2:1 Missing plane not sighted (Portugal) 12.11:1 Assurances sought from airline firm 28.2:6 Bad weather stops salvage of helicopter- Airlines subsidy alleged 20.3:1 14.II:1 Mr. Butler gives up airline post 20.3:1 Man walks from plane fire 2.12:1 Vaiiation sought at Aerodrome 20.3:3 Plane lost in sea search 11.12:1 New Butler airline Chief chosen - Capt. S. Missing Shackleton crashed into sea 19.12:1 Middlemiss 21.3:7 Device to record crash data 26.12:2 Cabinet refuses new planes for airlines Plane forced to lard at N. Coast town 30.12:2 28.3:1 AVIATION - Newcastle Aero Club Ansett appeal on planes ban 29.3:1 Young Woman qualifies as air pilot 6,1:2 Ministei- to reconsider airline plea 2.4:14 Charter plan by Aero Club 17.1:6 Change in air service 18.4:^ Objection to drome site 21,1:2 'Fairness to both airlines' 18.4:13 Councillors on air inspection 5,2:2 Qantas buys Fiji line 19.4:3 Goodwill visit by plane 12.2:8 Jet services to Australia 9,5:1 New instructor for Aero Club - M. Mallorie Major airport for Melbourne 9.5:3 Major airlines to confer 10,5:3 15.2:2 Big plane deal given approval 23.5:1 Indian plane for display 15.2:8 Pilots not to be supplanted 2.6:3 Display by trainer deferred 17.2:4 Pilots' talks adjourned by Commissioner 3.6:3 Aerodrome suggested on lagoon site 18,2:3 Commission not to act in air dispute 4.6:10 Lagoon as 'drome site' filling costs 'beyond T.A.A. service expansion 12.6:3 club' 4,3:2 Services expanded by T.A.A. 14.6:1 Lake site urged for aerodrome 18,3:2 Aeio Club refused Blacksmiths site 19,3:1 T.A.A. takes over Guinea Airways Ltd. 1.7:3 Butlers to buy new aircraft 18.7:3 Hut what is the answer-? (Note) 21,3:2 New services for T.A.A. 22,7:3 Club gets new plan - Piper Tri-Pacer 9.4:3 £11 Million deal for aircraft 24.7:3 Co,-,ts hit Aero Club training 9.4:4 Airline plan (Butlers) 5.8:1 Club planes in demonstration 12,4:1 Capital needed for airline 'considerable' Flying trophy competition to Newcastle 22',4:2 6,8:12 Aei o Club to fly piist on Anzac Day 23.4:2 Acre dromes to be developed 7,8:1 Club planes to visit Mudgee 1,5:12 Airline man tcld to seek permits 7.8J7 Aero (lull to cut operations 7.5:2 Atlantic record set by Comet 14.8:1 N.M.H. INDEX, 4-1958

W I \l ION - I'l.ui-poi t ICoii' I . ) BANKS AND HANKINfi (Con't.) l'l,u|iie a«.iiil lui r,\.\: ll,\iiigVeat II.K:II Hank cuts hours for cleaners 1.10:11 ^'ore l,\.\. I light- tor North 5.9:17 Interests of bank 'protected' 2.10:15 U.iiil a- prill I I sina I I er 10,9 :3 New record in savings 3.10:3 V 1J iiiillioii backing for- airlines 10.9:3 Need seen for trade boo.st 4.10:9 Sl.itr airline ,-iigne,-t ed 11,9:8 Population and poverty (Leader) 8.10:2 l. \ . A . -et- I e(-oi d in passenger traffic No State powers over bahks loans 8.10:3 21,9:3 Bank installs mechanical recorders 8,10:5 Bill liiKi-s a i r li lu titi million hacking 25„9:3 Bank head defends big loan 10,10:3 T| an,--\ t I .lilt i c jet age - Comet IV may start Bank clerks to renew hours plea 13,10:5 to-da.\ I. 10: I Bank vault open for inspection (Rural) 18,10:8 Comet U 's link Britain U.S. 6.10::3 Bank manager farewelled - G.^. Frederick Big plans lor jet fuelling 13,10:3 21.10:2 Airstrip at Lake supported .15.10:9 Batik's vault inspected 21,10:2 Re-appointed - Mr. A.S. Blackburn 17.10:3 £18,2 million jump in trading bank deposits Ansett profit increases to £519,700 21,10:3 21,10:9 Qantas exmployees to hold stoppage 31.10:1 New Rural Bank opening to-day 27,10:7-10 Victorian airline to close (Southern Air-lines) Bank's part in development - Rural Bank 28.10:4 31.10:3 Savings banks lift interest 29,10:1 More tourist air services 6.11:3 New manager for Rural Bank - C.H.K. Chopin Increase in tourist runs by T.A.A. 17.11:2 1.11:7 Pilots in stoppage Thursday 18,11:1 Bank's grants for research - Commonwealth Cheaper air flights 18,11:6 4.11 ;8 Pilots called to Court 19.11:1 Bank agency now branch 4,11:8 Airlines halted despite ban 20.11:1 Bank replies to criticism - Rural 26,11;1 Qantas jet service next year 20,11:11 £4,7 Million increase in savings deposits 3,12:14 Pilots rolling strike stops T.A.A. 21,11:1 Martin Place site for bank likely 13,12:9 Schoolboy beats plane strike 21,11:1 Function to mark bank alterations - Hamilton full bench for Pilots' case 22,11:1 13.12.-9 Pilots' strike before A.C.T.U. 24.11:3 Bank bills to come back in same form 19.12:1 £2,000 fine for air pilots 25.11:1 •New Court actions on pilots 26.11:1 BARRINGTCJV TOPS Operating time cut by air pilots 27.11:1 Road to Tops blocked 1.1:4 Conference ends air pilots strike 28.11:1 Tops road to be reblocked 3.1:2 Charges on pilots withdrawn 2.12:8 Northern Parks Gazetted 4,1:1 Air passenger record - T.A.A. 8.12:2 Plan for Tops proposed 7,1:2 Qantas men reimpose overtime ban 9.12:1 Barrington National Pai-k 11,1:4 T.A.A. not to be sold 10.12:3 Meeting deplores cutting of road 11.2:4 Air pilots' claims in Cpurt 10,12:10 Barrington Park survey start 15.4:10 Aircraft men call off overtime ban 16.12:11 Survey sought of trail to Barrington 14.5:5 Ban on planes may be eased 17,12:1 Good road to Tops 'closer' 4,7:2 Decision held on pilots' pay claim 20,12:3 Tops road report questioned 8.7:11 Airline's offer accepted 23,12:8 Panel plan for Tops 5,8:4 Pilots to learn on ground (Qantas) 27,12:3 Tops wildlife dies by bait 23.9:3 Fire unit formed for Tops 11.11:7 BANKS AND BANKING Trails sought at Barrington 2.12:10 New C.S.B. agency 7,1:6 Note issue up by £26 Milljon 7,1:7 BEACHES AND BATHS Decimal coinage supported 8.1:3 Wide success by Surf Club 2.1:8 Armoured car for Bank in Newcastle 9.1:2 Swim classes start at Newcastle 3.1:2 New record for savings 10.1:1 Many rescues at beaches 6.1:3 £l million for housing 11.1:8 T.H.C. criticism of baths 8.1:2 New cheque service 13.1:2 Surf belt slipped in rescue 9.1:2 Manager- farewelled 17,1:6 Baths criticism - Aid. McBougall replies 9,1:3 New cash £260 Million in year 21.1:7 Complaint on judging allocation 9.1:8 Drive-in bank approved 22.1:2 Swimmers warned of shark 10,1:2 Drive-in bank - E.S. & A. bank 23.1:6 Baths needed in City's West sector 15.1:3 Savings drop in December ,5,2:4 Oil film stops swimmers at Stockton pool Bank profits "6 million over 12 years 11.2:10 15.1:4 £l5 million released for loans by banks 1.3:1 Swimming pool plan in suburbs 20.1:2 Big rise in savings deposits 5.3:3 Baths 'a blot on City' 21.1:4 Banks may get more to lend 13.3:1 Charge for Carnival at Ocean Baths 22.1:2 Bank policy criticised by Liberal 13.3:1 Assurance on baths 'ridiculous' 28,1:2 Fate of banking bills doubtful 11.3:1 Lifesaving scheme rejected 7.2:1 Pair olfer to Sen. Arnold 14.3:1 Praise for beach pavilion 14.2:2 Noisy scenes mark reintroduction of banking Baths test gratifying 7.3:5 bill 14.3:3 Danger seen in rock fall 12.3:1 Banking Bjn _ D.L.P. decides policy 17,3:1 Wall at baths proposed 19,3:7 No mandate to alter bank says Dr. Evatt Pool body formed at Jesmond 21.3:7 19.3:3 Constitution for pool corimittee 1.4:2 Sir G, Barwick not to speak on Bank Bill Seven buried when beach shelter falls in 19.3:8 14,4:1 Liberal votes challenged 20.3:1 Cause of shed fall not found 15.4:2 Laboui for Senate banking debate 20.3:3 Repoi-t on shed fall; Safety check proposed Senate moves on bank bills 21.3:3 16.4:2 A.L.P. would face dissolution ^6.3:3 Site for surf shed backed 30,4:4 Banking bills face defeat 27.3:1 Rotunda roof demolition start soon 8,3:2 Senate rejects banking bill again 28.3:1 Surf carnival curb defeated 15,5:9 Bank reserves 'too high' 28.3:1 Demolition of Rotunda roof begun 19.5;2 Banker urges more credits 12,4:1 Lifesavers given cold task for Winter 22,,5:2 Drive-in bank plan approved 15,4:2 Coirmittee to seek pool sites survey 6,6:4 Trading surveyed: demand fall 'unlikely' Shelter shed aim for beach - Merewether 25,6:2 15,4 :3 New shark net 25,6:3 £20 million release in trading bank cash Jewel haul in Ocean Baths 27,6:1 22,4 :l Pool sites surveyed 1.7:5 No direction on trading bank cash 22.4:1 Request on pool decisions 4,7:4 Funds abroad up £18 million 13,5:8 Work on baths suggested 9.8:7 £2 million drop in bank deposits 13,5:8 Australian lifesaving publicised 14,8:4 il5 million released 20,5:1 Beach patrols to resume 14,8:8 Release of £15 million in bank funds 24,6:1 Catwalk repairs recommended 20,8:4 •"ederal lead on decimal system urged 2.7:9 Pool refiling cost £12,000 - Canberra 20,8:6 Bank, sees tax cut need 11,7:3 Baths to open next month 22,8:2 Mural for bank - Rural 29.7:3 Baths opening in doubt 30,8:2 Hark delays to be cut 28.4:2 Oly.npic pool project 2,9r8 Bank's view: Finance firms reflect curbs 28.8:7 All beaches to be inspected 4.9:2 Leilgei macfine for bank 29.8:8 Workers to aid pool appeal 4.9:4 £164 average for- nearly 8 million accounts Pool group rules endorsed 5,9: 2.'):1 Halt in beach patrols 6.9:2 Bank advance queried 1.9:3 Heavy seas close ocean baths 6.9:10 Sale dejiosit vaults lor new bank 11.9:2 Police power on beaches sought 8.9:2 ComiKinwea I th Bank makes 1^23 Million profit Beach patrol suspension: Action upheld-by 16.'): I Council 10.9:3 ^.M.ll. INDEX 5- 1 '>',H III \CIII-s \N1) UVniS (Con' t . ) HI II.DINGS AND BUILDING M ,TEIM ALS - M,,n|io»er \l loe,it roil lor pool -uiiglit IO'.!):5 and Inions (Con't.' Xo 1 1 V is lo-t on lie.u-lu s 11.9:') tll3,66() on new buildings 5,6:2 lii-peilor- on Ix-aches again 25.9:2 •Steel work demarcation case resumes 25.fi;l Olvinpie pool ^rant iiio\ e 1.10:2 2 L'nions rn disjiute over concrete job 26.6:2 Beach laiu-wav plan deferred 3.10:2 New President for B.W.I.I. (H.J. Wright) New •Secretary of pool comiiiittce 3.10:2 4.7:2 Redhead beach to be mined 1.10:3 'Slump' in building on N. Coast 31.7:2 ('•i,i\(- risk in wi t lidr-awa' of Ixach mManning river bridge opened 19.4:3 •^ully air-conditioned building planned 11.1:8 Bridge upkeep suggestion (Scholev Street) £100,000 self-service warehouse planned 16,1:1 5,5:4 Drive-in shopping proposal 21,1:2 Bridge costs to be shared 7.5:2 Drive-in bank approved 22,1:2 Bridge repair work to start Monday ISeholcy) 1st new hotel since war - Hotel Civic 30,1:2 10.5:8 £31,500 office project 5.2:2 Tenders for Bridge deck tc be called (Hanneil) £361,620 buildings sought 6,2:2 29.5:2 Building test 'satisfactory' National Mutual Progress on new bridges - Ngfjia^ ypj Tuncurry 8,2:11 11,6:8 Building passes in at Auction - Queensland Bridge tender accepted - Throsby Creek 25,6:11 Insurance Co. 12,2:4 Seaham bridge planned 3.7:1 Lord Mayor to open new building - Qpeensland Overgridge plans 'step for Council' 4.7:2 Insurance 24,2:2 Expressway bridge at Forster 26.8:6 £483,013 in new buildings 5.3:1 Na'biac bridge open this month 1.10:6 £130,000 building proposals 5.3:2 Record profit on bridge - Sydney Harbour Tall City building opened - Queensland 7.10:3 Insurance 12.3:2 . Bridge at Nabiac open next month 25.10:2 Building boom for Bolton Street 15.3:2 Early start on new bpidge - Ironbark 5.11:2 £lj Million buildings in Hunter Street 21.3:2 Test borings for bridge begin to-day 11,11:2 Building figures for March 10,3:2 Preparing for boring 12,11:1 Drive-in bank plan approved 15,4:2 Old spit bridge to be sold 13.11:3 Drive-in buying at Store - .Sorby's 15.4:2 Bridge plans ready soon 20,11:10 Rapid building in City 17.4:2 New bridge - Ironbark 3,12:7 Extensions to City store - Scotts 1.5:4 Boring tests for bridge 5,12:4 Additions in.sptcted - Coles 1.5:7 Extra ferry for Hastings River crossing Homes worth £222,880 applied for 7.5:4 19.12:2 Air travel centre for City 8.5:2 .Swansea bridge treated 19.12:5 Old records in City building 17,5:2 Adamstown to get £l Million shop centre BUILDINGS AND BUILDING MATERIALS 31.5:7 Drop in building of homes 11.1:2 New look for City Store - Scotts 7.6:10 More dwellings being built 1 1.1:1 2 motel sites approved 10,6:2 Advance for homes welcome sign 18.1:8 Proposed shop and car park 10.6:2 1st new hotel .since war - Hotel Civic 30,1:2 2 city shops sold £19,000 13.6:2 uilding codes lag seen 7,3:4 Store project - Nock and Kirby's 5.7:2 Building Committee appointment 21.4:5 44 applv to build homes 3.7:9 Building rate declines 8,5:3 New building for Darby Street 8.7:8 2 opinions on ceiling height 12.6:3 Motel for Merewether Heights 9,7:4 9 ft. ceiling limit to stay 13.6:3 Steel-built flats 10.7:3 Call for lower ceilings 2.7:2 Stop on Nenco building 17.7:4 Lower ceiling 'no saving' 9.7:2 Conference called on strike 18.7:2 Australia leads in building 16,7:4 Building research exhibition 18,7:4 Building costs inquiry urged 5.8:3 £30,000 for shop alterations - Winns 19,7:8 Report on ceilings 13,8:2 Men decide to resume - Ner.co 22.7:3 Architects .seek lower ceiling height 26.8:4 Men resume store job - Nenco 23,7:10 Ceiling height report 1.10:4 Mural for bank - Rural 29,7:3 26-storied building for Sydney 21.10:3 Shops ready for tenants - Nurses Home 30.7:10 Firm reduces tile price 23 p.c. 21.10:3 Centre for Blind open soon 1.8:2 Start soon on Federal olfice block 27.10:4 Study of lower- ceilings 1.8:3 A|)pea]s Board on building 20.12:3 £130,000 hotel opened - Hotel Civic 4.8:2 'Bright' future for building 23.12:3 £65,000 voted for car park 6.8:4 Legal action against Government 24.12:3 More building applications 7.8:2 Memorial tower 9,8:21 BU1LDIN(;S AND BUILDING MATERIALS - Manpower Extensions to City store 13,8:5 and Unions Support for factory 20,8:2 Unions worried over jol-s 21,1:3 Kindergarten (Merewether) supported 20.8:4 l*ick of jobs; policj blamed 6.1:4 Centre for blind free of debt 23,8:2 Inter-union issue for Commission 14.2:2 Slight fall in building permits 3,9:2 Union claim on workles.s 14,2:3 New shops all ready soon 3,9:2 Exploiting alleged to Union 18.2:4 Blind Centre opening - Phyllis Burke 1.9:7 Missing Union funds: plea for inquiry 13.3:3 Federal building for Citj - Dept. Social .Silicosis clinic urged 7.1:2 Services 1.5, 9 : 1 Conlc'r-ence on building dismissals 10.1:2 Flash fire singes workmen - Rural Hank 17.9:1 BuI Iding me n i dIe 15.5:2 Retail .store application 17.9:4 Nomi n.il I oils lor B.W.I.U. posts 29.5:2 £80,000 warehouse opens Monday - R, Hall 2 1,•1:10 Medals lot long Union membership 4 . <>: 3 N.M.H,, INUKX 6-1958 lU IIDIXds \N1) 111 II DING \l\riRl\l,S - Noweastle CHURCHES (Con't) ((on' t . 1 Christian Science lecturer 13,8:7 ^lo ' e I lie.11.- i-oiiip 1 e t i on I , I 0 ; ,5 'End to Wor-ld strife' 16,8:10 Vll,5()() lull Iding -tart soon 2.10:4 Maitland Rector made Canon - Rev, Redman liuiea-e 111 liiiililiiig peii'iits 3.10:2 25,8:2 I'.utoiv erection l.nouied - Paper Product.s Bishop Batty farewelled. 25,8:4 15. I():2 Missions interest by Bishop 29,8:2 Wretkii- 111 old hr-euit plant 23.10:4 Foundation stone laid for hall - W. Wallsend Co-o|n'i-,i t 1 \ e to liu i 1 d big store at N. Lambton C. of E. Hall 1,9:5 25.l():7 Farewell to-night to Bishop Batty 5,9:2 New Rural Hank opening to-day 27.10:7-10 City's farewell to Bishop Batty 6,9:1 Slight fall in building 4.11:9 Early letter to Bishop for display 9,9:2 Trainee hostel opened - 'Lewis House' 10,11:4 Council to thank Bishop, wife 10.9:4 tast progress on tallest City building - Latec Bishop in farewell Cathedral service 22.9:2 21,11 :7 Foundation stone of new Church laid - Swansea No buyer for City buildings 28,11:2 St. Peters C. of E, 29.9:4 22 silos for- Beresfield produce plant 29,11:2 Bishop Batty retires 1.10:2 Drop in building projects 4,12:2 City says 'thanks' (Bishop Batty) 4.10:2 Heights motel to be opened 12,12:2 Pope suffers stroke; condition grave 7.10:1 Coal tar for big car building roof 29,12:5 Pope dies; Cardinals meet at Vatican 10.10:1 Italian Cardinal likely as next Pope 10.10:1 CEMETERIES The 'Pope of Peace' (Leader) 10.10:2 Vandals smash burial vaults 21,7:1 Wesley Church, 100, looks forward 11.10:6 Cemetery damage - Charlestown 4,9:4 Mural for St. John's Pro. Cathedral - Maitland Voluntary wcrk at Cemetery - Cessnock 1,11:6 11.10:6 Cemetery without trustees - Toronto 6,11:13 Rabbi to leave Newcastle - Rabbi Gottshall 17.10:2 CESSNOCK Church haven foi- Aged - Wesleyhavea 23.10:5 No symphony matinee for Cessnock 30.1:6 Palace sealed for papal vote 25.10:3 Council seeks rate ruling 13.2:9 First two ballots fail to elect Pope 27.10:i Premier's aim on coalfields 27.2:3 No Pope after sixth Ballot 28.10:1 Hospital call for Cessnock 27.2:11 lOth ballot and still no Pope 29.10:3 Gas County equality - Cessnock agreement Tributes paid to Dr. MO-A11 29.10:3 13.3:12 Last lespects for Primate - Archbishop Mowll Deputation on industries for Coalfields 30.10:1 14,3:1 New Pope calls for Peace 30,10:1 Council reply on criticism 24,4:6 Pope crowned on Tuesday 31.10:3 Invitation to Minister criticised 7.5:2 Cutlery theft from hall - Cathedral hall Coalfield's future 'no need for pessimism' 3,11:2 12,5:3 Care for Aged 'task for all - "Wesleyhaven" Funds system 20 years old 22,5:10 3.11:5 Public meeting on mines 5.6:9 Stipends up in Sydney diocese 4,11:1 New Alderman sought 19.6:12 Rush to Rome for crowning 4,11:3 Grant on mine nuisance 17.7:9 Anglican stand 'not popular' 4.11:3 Work and industries call in petition 23.7:3 Pope John crowned: colourful ceremonial 5,11:1 Faster travel coalfield aim 25.7:12 Church change date unknown (C. of E,) 5,11:3 £9,085 rating without limit 25.7:12 Church wins award (.St. George's C. of E. ) Political appointments to Council claimed 7,11:2 31,7:11 Church history recalled - Carr.-ngton Methodist Alderman hits at poll delay 1,8:9 15,11 :4 Hill end mine inspected 12.8:11 New Bishop of Bathurst - Rev, E,K. Leslie Cessnock ballot for jobs 13.8:10 19,11:1 Coalficliis petition: .Signatures at Public Bishop-elect arrives (Housden) 21.11:1 meeti ng 19.8:11 Bishop Housden enthroned 22.11:1 Farewell to Hospital Board officer- - J. Brown Some arrived early 22,11:1 23,8:9 Anglicans should not 'stand aloof 22,11:3 Equal seats on County sought 28,8:16 Majy turned away from Crusade film 24.11:2 Coalfields girls lack jobs 29.8:8 Bishop given big welcome 24.11:3 Campaign for 10,000 signatures 2,9:3 Synod meets to ch-ose Archbishop 25.11:1 Cessnock jobs move: Civic heads to see Premier- Selection of Primate near 27.11:1 11.9:3 Selection of prelate narrowed 28.11:1 Works sought at Abermain 25,9:11 U.K. Bishop chosen for Sydney (H.R. Gough) Council request on coal leases 9,10:12 29.11:3 Deputation sees Mr. Renshaw 16.10:13 Bishops to elect Primate 1.12:6 New route propo.sed from Coalfields 23.10:13 New pastor in office - Rev. J.F. Dickinson - Coalfields valuations described as outragious Congregational 5.12:2 24.10:14 Bishop of Rockhampton appointed - Rev. T.B.McCall Mr. Cahill not for Cessnock 20.11:11 11.12:3 Proposed road route not favoured 4.12:13 Bishop Gough accepts 15.12:4 Aid. Gleghorn's second term 11.12:14 Church hall dedication at W. Wallsend 20.12:9 Cessnock Council plan for seven wards 18.12:14 CIVIL DEFENCE CHURCHES New officers for Civil Defence 5.9:8 Tongan reads lesson at service 6.1:2 State defence school hint 24.9:1 Extension to C. of E. Home for Aged - Booragul Civil defence under review 25.9:3 30.1 :2 Civil defence: no Newcastle Controller- 30.12:3 Bishop Batty to resign this year- 14.2:1 High post for Rev. A, Walker - Methodist COALMINING 8,3:1 Miners resume to-day 13.1:2 Methodist Ministers posted 8,3:2 **iners' leader looks at New Zealand 15.1:4 A New Chapter in Morpeth history - .St. John'.s Talks on mining area changes 17.1:2 College 12.4:6 New areas for check inspectors 18.1:2 Extensions to College - St. John's - Morpeth Youngest Chief Mine Inspector 18.1:2 14,4 :4 Windblast in mine: three in hospital - Abermain Church study of Newca.stle 18,-4:4 No. 2. 31.1:3 Bishop's election 22,4:2 Union visit to washeries 13.2:2 Queensland Bishop chosen for Newcastle 23.4:1 Dudley seam addres.s 13.2:4 Choice for Bishop - Bishop Housden 24,4:1 Coal fall cuts pit power - Aberdare Ext. 20.2:1 Reception for Polish prelate - Archbishop Union party unable to see washery 20.2:2 Gawl ina 24.4 :2 Electrical check man favoured 28,2:2 Poles greet prelate at start of visit 26.4:2 Mr. Warren again Coalowners' Chief 13.3:2 Bishop Housden accepts 28.4:1 Interest in pipeline for coal 13.3:3 Church Army H.Q. opened 15.5:2 Ex-miners to hold meetings 8.4:2 Church trustee ballot 2.7:2 Mine pensioners back claims 9.4:6 Hishop opens .Synod 2.7:2 Excise on coal 'solution' 10.4:4 Bishop Hatty's last .synod 2.7:4 Progress in penalty rate bid 16.4:5 (ireetings sent by Bishop 12.7:2 Big coal leases given up 24.4:1 Mission van dedicated 21,7:2 •State mine men to get 5/- wage rise 24.4:6 Gramtiuu School girls reunion 28,7:2 Limits urged on fuel oil 29.4:1 Diocese 'in debt' to school 28,7:2 Roof fall kills 2 miners - Richmond Main Memorial service (or Archbishop 11,8:4 8.5:1 Public larewell to llislio[i Hatty 12,8:2 3 miners hurt in coal fall 21.,5:3 N.M.H, INnE.X .19-;.

CO-XLMININC COALMr.'lNG - Joint Coal Board (Con't.) Pit /irea to be in.spected 2 3.^:2 New State pits to pay C.O.L. 3.4:1 Basic wacc rise for mine worker.s 27.S:3 Permit for new mine 10,4:3 S-hour rescue of 2 trapped miners 11.6:1 Board men may be reappointed 1.5:3 Oeath of pit fail victim - Seth Roberts 12,6:2 Coal Board official farewelled - E, Jenkins 10.5:2 Death of second pit victim - Robert Oliver £24 million spent in coal towns 10.5:11 l6.u:2 More jobs possible for miners - Joint Coal Board Talks over coal-washing plant fail 27.i^:10 Annual Report 14,5:3 Coal Company to form holding group 9.7:9 Recovery in Coalmining (Leader) Annual Report Scientist seeks U.S, coal clues 6,8:4 15,5:2 Mine calls protomen 7.8:1 Change in Coal Board urged 15,5:3 Leave granted mine workers 12,o;!! Bid for Coal Board changes 27,5:3 Lift driver for itdners cage 13.?:! Board welfare funds used 28,5:4 Miners' sick pay rule 'neld . 13,^:2 New members for Coal Board 30,6:1 Miners' guest for North l3.fi:2 £4,750 for research 4,7:1 New bonuses at State Pit expected 13.8:4 Coal Engineer starts duty - R, Ainge 8,7:4 Mine pensions campaign 14.8:7 Coal Board head may go to U.S. 1,9:1 Talks sought on increased coal royalty 14,8:8 Grants may be restored (to Coalfields schools) Cessnock visit for minister 14.^:12 4,9:3 Japanese to tour coalfields l^.f'.Z Board aids miners on homes 3.10:4 Coal mission by Japanese 16.8:1 Qoal industry scholarships 22.12:2 3 miners fall in new air shaft 21.8:1 N.Z, delegate to see pits 21.8:4 COALMINING - Mechanisation and Stowage Minister seen over lease 30.8:10 Mine stowage body call 13.2:1 £50,000 loading plant planned 3.9:8 Stowage fees reduced 19,3:3 Land bid 'against Port aims' 5.9:2 Stowage levy cut criticised 20.3:4 Coal firm's application - Court reserves Job fear over mine machine 9.8:1 decision 6.9:9 Talks on mining machine 12.8:12 Senator warns on miners 19.9:3 Assurance on mine machine at Aberdare 13,8;12 Mine fire under control - Aberdare 22.9;2 £7 million for coalmine machines forecast 17.9:1 Coal share scheme attacked 6,10:4 Coal price cut by mechanisation 11.11:1 Coal executives on oversea tour 7,10:2 Talks on second shift 8.10:4 COALMINING - Miners' Federation Mine pension method change urged 9.10:2 Challenge to owner's view on mine claims 1,1:3 Double shift approved for Colliery 9.10:2 Miners report on bonuses 23,1:3 Plastic used in mine work 10,10:2 Mineworkers warned on private deals 25,1:7 No knowledge of leases 10.10:2 Coal Unions put claims to-day 29,1:1 New coal cleaning process 30.10:6 Reply to coalowners by Mine Unions 30,1:7 Mines Act changes advocated 3,11:2 Miners' claims: Tactics to be planned 8.2:3 State mines show profit 6,11:1 Miners plan action to force aims 12,2:1 No intimation on mines pension rise 7,11:7 Miners frame new policy On incentives 15,2:1 'Benefit' from mechanisation 14.11:3 Election call to miners 15,2:3 Concern over pit heatings 17.11:2 Pit pay talks to resume 24,2:3 Abermain No, 2. to reopen 18.11:4 Owners refuse Unions' pit claims 25.2:1 Miners seek to amend Act 25,2:2 COALMINING - Coal Research Coalowners' reply to Mine Unions 25,2:4 Tests to show values of State coal 6.3:1 Arbitration the next stage (Leader) 26,2:2 Coal hopes in isotope tests 7,3:3 Wallarah dismissals discussed 26,2:2 Chemicals from coal - report soon 7.3:3 Pit claim rejection reaction 26,2:5 Coal products report soon 14,3:3 Lodges to vote on delegates 11.3:2 Chemicals from coal: Study in new directions Unions to meet on coal plan 12,3:3 28,3:3 Proposed talks endorsed 13,3:3 Plea for oil fuel from coal 2.5:3 Jobs deputation: Dr, Evatt will be leader 2 5,3:1 Chemicals pilot plant being considered 28.5:1 New bid on pit hours 2,4:1 , Coal plant 'favoured' 10,6:1 Deputation bid rejected 11,4:3 Cabinet to discuss coal plant 24.6:1 Mining Unions to meet 12,4:1 Coal plant hopes 25,6:1 Hospital fees move by miners 14,4:2 State to move on by-products plant 17.7:1 Mine visit challenge 15,4:2 Delegation 'waste of time' 17.7:3 Mr, Menzies explains: Sympathy for miners 18.4:1 Big coal by-products plan denied 18,7:3 Pit Unions to meet Mr, Monk 21,4:3 By-products issue: being clouded says Unionist Conference on mine claims 24,4:2 19.7:10 Miners' leaders to confer 30,4:3 Chemical plan still vague 21.7:2 Meeting Tuesday on pit award 2,5:2 No early hopes of big coal plant 16,8;1 T,L,C. endorses jobs protest 2.5:3 Coal research plan recommended 16.8:3 Need unity to win claims: Mining Unions decide Miners critical of coal plant report 18.8:2 7,5:3 Minister replies to coal report critics 20.8:3 Talks on miners' claims 8.5:1 Miners reject plant report 22.8:3 Conduct of disputes: Miners' Board statements Joint statement rejected 22,8:4 8.5:2 Reply on coal plant report 23.8:3 Conference of Check Inspectors 9.5:3 Mirtlsters report for discussion 25,8:5 Talks on State mines 'helpful' 10,5:1 By-products plant case: Minister criticised A.C.T.U. report on coal talks 14,5:3 27,8:3 A.C.T.U, report to coal unions 15,5:4 Mines Minister replies 29,8:8 Coal Union meeting 17.5:3 Prudent report on coal plant (Leader) 1.9:2 Mining Union members in convention 20.5:3 Government would aid coal plant 22,10:3 Miners' Convention in session 23.5:3 Early report on coal by-products 14,11:1 Miners rule on area groups 24,5:3 Women back mine claims 24.5;3 COALMINING - Coal Tribunal Miners to get more strike pay 24,5;3 Mining Union bid fails 27.6:3 Mr, Neilly not to seek re-election 3.6:2 Pit pay decision reserved 10.7:4 Coal Union area meetings 5.6:2 Leave benefits restored 22.10:3 Miners seeking debate at A.L.P. Conference 14.6:3 Coal Unions seek improved long leave 23,10:3 Meetings of mining Unionists 17,6:2 Miners' leave concession 28,10:3 Mine policy endorsed 18.6:9 Employers' log for Coal Tribunal 19,11:3 Miners back Union's claims 19,6:4 Application on award stood over 25.11:2 Mr. Mahon to seek top Union post 2.7:4 Coal Proprietors' log stood over 25.11:3 Talks on Coalfields sought 2.7:10 Miners' leave award soon 25.11:3 Bid to form mine Unions Committee 2.7:10 Dismissed miners' leave variation 11,12:3 Miners drive to economise 4,7:4 Move to set up combined mining body 10,7:2 COALMINING - Joint Coal Board Coal move on oil inquiry 22.7:1 Tenders for pits examined 10.1:1 Government Union talks on coalfields 30,7:3 Commission mines bid may succeed 15,1:1 Mr, Neilly to tour China 5.8:3 Hopes on mines sale 16,1:2 Leaders named for coal talks 7,8:3 Decision on mines sale soon 21,1:1 Conference arranged on miners' log 12,8:12 No rush to buy Newstan (Leader) 22,1:2 Development expected on miners' log 14,8:8 Withdrawal of pits bid reported 23,1:1 Miners agree to log talks 16.8:3 Coal Board grants explained 10.2:2 Miners' Board to meet 21,8:4 3 mines sold; 2 go to Power Commission 11.2:1 Miners' Union poll pending 25.8:1 .Sale of mines (Note) 12,2:2 One-Union move by miners 25,8:3 Commission not to alter pit working 12,2:3 Miners give .£750 for poll 25,8;3 Take over of mines on March 31. 4.3:3 Miners' Board call on overtime 26,8:3 N.M.H. INDEX. .'^-19 58 v'OMMlNING - Miners' Federation COALMINING - Production (Con't.) -Miners' Board cuts cost* 29,,-^;'7 Orders bid to keep pit working 17.4:1 State mine Unions to co-operate 4,9:3 2 stoppages at mines 17.4:2 Mr. U. ''lahon nominated for Uniori job 4,9:4 17 pit men get no reprieve - Wallamaine 21.4:2 Northern man may set Union post - Mahon 22.9:3 Pit dismissals predicted - Aberdare Central 9.5:2 Miners' Secretar>-: .Mr. W, -Mahon unopposed 24.9:2 Double shift agreed to - Pelaw Main 10.5;1 New pit rules on seniority 25.9:4 200 men get reprieve; 80 to go 20.5:1 Union leaders confident: Shorter hours in State Mine dismissals for joint talks 21.5;3 pits 3.10:1 43 mines -work full time 21.5:6 Four mine officials unopposed 14.10:2 Unions press coal issues 22.5:1 Miners' poll draw 2i;iO:2 Increase in coal production 22.5:2 Mine talks report for Cabinet 5.11:10 Fears on coal towns - Kurri and Paxton 22.5:4 Politicians back aid plea 13.11:2 More dismissals from the mines (Leader) 23.5:2 Maitland main mine creep 19.11:15 Pit jobs talks to-day 23.5:2 Observance of miners' seniority 20.11:2 More talks set to save pit jobs 24,5:3 Presentation to Miners' Vice-President (Mahon) Pit dismissals delayed 25,5:2 5.12:2 More mine job cuts expected 27,5:2 Lodge ballot (Burwood) 5,12;2 Lodge to fight dismissals 28,5;1 2 re-elected; Miners' poll 9,12:2 Conference on mine dismissals 29,5:2 Deputies elect officers 12.12;2 Coal fund to aid jobless 30.5;1 Bur-wood man returns to Miners' Board 12,12:2 Cavil - outs likely in Hebburn group 31.5:1 Coal deinand for decade 31.5:1 COALMINING - Open Cuts 250 men to go as pit closes 3,6:1 Open-cut coal for export 17,1:4 Review need in coalmining 3,6:3 Unions to meet on pit's hours - Foybrook 12.2;3 Uncertainty on the Coalfields (Leader) 4,6:2 53 mines work full time in fortnight 4,6:6 COALMINING - Production Bellbird to employ more men 5,6:2 Coal sale rise, hopes 1.1:1 300 miners to get notices 6,6:1 Bellbird reopening prospects 7,1:2 Immediate aid on coal urged 6,6:3 Miners to meet on Bellbird 8,1:2 550 get notice at 3 pits in North 7,6;1 State pits may get hours cut 9.1;1 Liddell colliery changes hands 9,6:1 Meeting to discuss mine jobs 9,1:2 Miners reply to criticism 9,6:3 Hours cut - An Illusory Gain (Leader) 10.1:2 A Federal responsibility (Leader) 10,6:2 To challenge private mines 10,1:3 Meeting protests on pit dismissals 11,6:3 Threat seen to pit jobs 13.1:3 More may go from mines 12.6:4 Miners' executive to discuss log 14,1:2 Frankness due on coal (Leader) 13.5:2 Miners' request on hours 16,1:2 200 miners in City protest march 13.6:3 Coal Unions to discuss wage tactics 16.1:3 Management threat to close colliery (Lithgow) Fears of mine dismissals 16.1:9 19,6:7 Bellbird sold; to reopen soon 17,1:1 Full time at 49 mines 19.5:7 Jobs back for 9 miners 17,1:2 Coal from State pits 21.5:3 Assurance on pit jobs in Vv'est 17,1:3 Coal exports record 25.6:3 Big pit profits alleged 17,1:3 55 mines work full time 2.7:9 Open cut coal for export 17,1:4 Hopes of more coal exports 5.7:3 Miners' Leaders in job security plea 18,1:3 S. Korean coal orders: Australian bid lowest Assurance on Lithgow mine jobs 18.1:3 9,7:3 Dr, Evatt urges special coal tribunal 20.1:3 Success in coal market (Leader) 10,7:2 Minor issues at Bellbird delay opening 21,1:2 'No difficulty' to supply coking coal 10,7:3 Bellbird men adopt plans 22,1:2 Japan may place big coal order 12,7:2 Deputation averts dismissals 22,1:4 Talks on lift of dump coal 16,7:4 Elermore men to go 23,1:2 Japanese steelmen for North 17,7:2 Bellbird list approved 23,1:2 Coal output up 4 p,c, 24.7:3 Coal need to rise in South 24.1:12 Japanese on coal mission 30,7:5 16 get notice at Colliery - Elermore 25.1:1 Machines lift coal output 31.7:1 Denial on Lithgow pit notices 25,1:6 Japanese delegation: Coal potential investigated Preparations for start at Bellbird mine 27.1:2 1.8:3 Bellbird men's appeals fail 30,1:2 Coal study by Japanese 4.8:3 58 mines work full time 31,1:4 Lodge decision: prepare pit for work (Abermaine No. Re-employment group to meet 1.2:3 2.) 5,8:1 Bellbird resumes 4.2:1 Nymboida pit may close 5,8:2 Railways restore coal quotas 4.2:3 Coal Mission's prograinme 5,8;3 Coal orders cut - Lithgow 8.2:3 Big coal order from S.A, 8,8;1 Cut in coal orders 11,2:1 Bold Plan on coal urged 11,8:3 Government action on mines urged 11,2:3 50 mines on full time in fortnight 13,8:5 Railways using more fuel oil 12,2:3 Placement of mine labour 14,8:4 Dismissals at pits: Takeover call by Federation £5| million fall in mine output 14,8:4 15,2:3 Plan to boost State mines 15,8:1 39 mines work full time 26.2:10 Contract to be signed: Cessnock coal for Japan Jobs call for stay-in men - Wallarah 12.3:1 18.8:1 Ministers confer on Wallarah 13,3:1 Incentive pay for Awaba pit 19,8:1 Miners' Board to meet on Wallarah stay-in 13,3:2 Investigation of mine dismissals 19,8:2 Stay-in strike at Wallarah (Leader) 13,3:2 Japanese see coal won 19,8:2 Full time by 27 mines in fortnight 13,3:9 Coal export subsidy not 'justified' 20,8:1 Northern pits to stop Monday 14,3:1 Coal industry looks abroad 20,8:1 17 mine men get notices - Northern extended Markets for Wallamaine coal sought 20,8:5 15.3:1 Coal markets drop denied 22,8;3 All Northern pits to stop to-day 17.3:2 19 dismissed at Ringwood 23,8:1 Tribunal tells Union: Pit stops could mean ban 53 pits work full time 27,8:6 18.3:1 Early rise unlikely in coal to Japan 1,9:1 March's picnic atmosphere 18,3:2 578 miners to be dismissed 5,9:1 Miners endorse aid plea to Premier 18,3:3 Canberra's duty to help (Leader) 5,9;2 Mechanics explain on Wallarah 18.3:3 Miners 'misled' on production 5,9:3 Pit stoppage 'stupid' says Mr, Warren 18.3:3 Record coal output 5,9:3 Premier to ask stay in pit notices 19,3;1 Miners prepare to fight dismissals 6,9:1 Politics at the Demonstration (Leader) 19.3:2 Bringing help to coalfields 5,9:2 Lake President supported 19,3:4 'All-in' coalfields meeting on jobs planned 8,9:3 Stay-in strikers march out 20.3:1 No pledges at Sydney coal talks 9,9:1 Dismissals at Wallarah (>'ote) 20.3:2 State to help miners 'to limit' 10,9:1 Take over of mine asked for 21,3:1 Wrong attitude in bid for aid (Leader) 10,9:2 Unions to meet on Wallarah 21.3:3 Southern vacancies 'no use to North' 10,9:3 Wallarah may start Monday 22,3:3 Big wor^s list planned as jobs for miners 11,9:1 Five mines work full time 26.3:5 Mr, Holt says: Pits may not stay closed 11,9:1 Coal output in 1957 record 29,3:3 49 mines work full time 11,9:7 Mr. Monk for mine talks 1.4:3 Drive for Federal aid to miners 12,9:1 Coal brochure: buyer aim 3,4:3 Plans for mine protests 13,9:1 12 men needed at Wallarah 10.4:2 Pits idle today for big jobs rally 15,9:1 43 min«s on full time in fortnight 10,4;8 300,000 tons of coal for Japan possible 16,9:1 75 dismissed men get jobs 11.4:3 Jobs campaign to continue 16,9:1 Drive to sell coal to Japan 12,4:3 Bishop sees threat to Cessnock 16,9:3 More pit men cet notice 16,4:4 Ovmers reply to miners 19,9:12 22 mine men get notice - Tongarra 20.9:1 Pit application due to market 16.4:13 More jobs as industry grows (Leader) 22.9:2 N.M.H. iNni:x. 9-1958

COM.MININC - Pi-odiu-rlon ICon'f.) COALMINING - Strikes and Disputes (Con't,) Co.il supplies for Aigentin;! 23,9:1 Stay-in strikers to March 3.3:1 »27^.000 to help workless 24,9:1 Oil firms accused on coal trade' 24.9:3 Talks with Minister on dispute 4.3:3 2 mines work full time 24.9;^ Southern Miners' Board called irresponsible 4.3:3 noputation on coal to Mr. Menzies 25,9:1 Aid for Clipper rejected - Richmond Main 5,3;2 Dr-. Kvatt's plenr'plan before mechanising'*26,9:1 Minister to mediate on Hebburn 5.3;3 A case for help from Canberra (Leader) 26,9:2 Conference on Hebburn 6,3:3 le'wer workless registered 26,9:3 Big loss of time by miners 7,3;3 S, \merica as coal market 26.9:3 Hebburn No, 2, dispute: Need seen for co-operation Coal output up 5 p.c. -27,9:3 7,3:3 Ship run soon to S. America 29,9:1 Proposals made to end pit issue 8,3:7 Coal theory and practice (Leader) 29.<1:2 Terras on pit issue accepted 10,3:2 Coalfields position under review 30,9:3 Reports on machine for Lodge 11.3:2 Federal aid to northern coalfields 1,10:1 Pit safety issue still unsettled 12.3:3 Profit on State mines 1,10:1 Order for talks on pit dispute 14.3:2 Mr, Menzies' pledge on aid plea 2,10:1 Talks fail to end pit strike 18.3:2 Mine job prospects: Minister ,savs manv ro go Roof-bolting dispute to Authority 19.3:4 3,10:1 Roof-bolting dispute for coal authority 21.3:2 Mines to stop on job denial 21.3:3 State mine work to continue 7.10:2 8 group mines to stop 25.3:2 Mr, Noilly's warning; Japan coal sale limit Pit safety dispute settled - Hebburn No. 2. 26.3:2 -,10:3 10 pits idle over job refusal 25,3:2 Mr, Bolte critical of N.S.W, miners 9.10:1 Pit Lodge continues strike 27.3:2 Rimiours on coal leases denied 11,10:11 Wallarah pit idle again 27.3;2 Burma calls coal tenders 18.10:1 Meeting on job refusal - Richmond Main 28.3:2 Moves to save pit jobs 21.10:2 Wallarah men to meet 29.3:3 No reprieve for Elimore miners 22.10:2 Action on Union sought 31.3:2 Exporter's mission; bid for big roal order Richmond main pit dispute settled 1,4:1 23,10:1 Talks on Wallarah 1,4:3 53 mines work f.ll time 23,10;4 Manning mix-up at mine 2,4:9 Bellbird notices withdrawn 24.10:2 Decision held on Rhondda application 3.4:2 Miners told of plans for pit reopening - Abermain Pit dismissal talks 14,4:2 No. 2. 24.10:2 Dismissed man reinstated - Rhondda Colliery 16.4:11 Coal top fuel 'for 20 years' 24,10:14 2 stoppages at mines 17,4:2 Record profit by coal firm 24.10:15 Job issue stops pit - Wallarah 22,4:10 Coal sales to Europe unlikely 30.10:15 Pit stop over week-end job (Wallarah) 29,4;3 53 mines wo;-K full time 6,11:7 Week-end Labour dispute - Wallarah 1.5:4 More coal for Argentina 12.11:1 Wallarah idle over drivers 2,5:3 View on coal welcomed 12.11:4 Talks fail to end pit dispute 3,5:3 Vital "-ole for coal backed 13,11:3 Conference on Unions dis-.-jte - Wallarah 7,5:7 52 mines work full time 19,11:14 Wallarah decision reserved 8,5:2 September output of coal record 21.11:4 Decision held on pit application 14,5:2 Pillar section experiment 27.11:13 £500 sent to Bulli miners 14,5:3 Moves to stay mine dismissals 29,11:1 Sympathy stops opposed 15.5;2 Board 'concerned' at pit dismissals 1.12:1 Conference on dispute at 3 mines 16,5:2 Coal record in N.S.W. likely 2.12:1 Coal basis for extra power 21,5:4 Coal talks to-night; Dr. Evatt to attend 2.12:2 Resumption at Rhondda 10,6:3 Coal exports at high rate 2.12:2 Award ruling reserved 12,6:4 Mine dismissals deferred fortnight 3,12:1 First on, last off; pit ruling 19.6:3 Helpful reprieve (Note) 3.12:2 Miners 'insist on talks' - Aber-main dispute 52 mines work full time 3.12:6 4.7:2 Work on Vales Point likely soon 4.12:1 Abermain mines dispute settled 5,7:2 Mine automation threat to jobs 16.12:2 Pit strike called off for talks - Stockrington Production of coal rises 16.12:3 No, 2, 10,7:2 54 mines work full time 17,12.10 Awaba mine Unions to meet on stop 15.7;2 Miners last shift tomorrow l~,l2:2 Awaba pit strikers to meet to-day 17.7:4 Coal record likely 1^.12:3 Awaba men to resume 18.7:2 410 miners to finish to-day 19.12:1 4 Unions in mine talk 21.7;2 Coal contract negotiations 19.12:1 Over award plan at Awaba mine 22,7:4 Mines' gift of 1000 hampers 19,12:3 Coal loss 1,800 tons 24.7:4 Coal mining 'still vital' 19,12:9 Coal loss in North 3,000 tons 29,7:4 Pit dismissals: Conference to be called 20.12:1 Talks fail on pit dispute 30,7:2 Japanese buy more coal 20,12:1 Conference on dispute at Colliery - Rhondda 1,8:2 More coal but fewer jobs (Leader) 20,12:2 Pit conference adjourned - Rhondda 2,6:8 More coal for Japan 23.12:1 Move at mine to resume - Rhondda 5,8;2 1 million ton coal export seen 24,12:1 Rhondda men to hold protest stop 6,8:3 Result of coal talks awaited 27.12:3 Abermain No, 2. may resume 6,8:12 Union could not save mine jobs (Leader) 29,12:2 Dispute over boring stops mine 15.8;2 Pit to meet pay claim 21.8:2 COALMINING - Queensland and Victoria Pelton told to resume 27.8:2 Stay-in strike continues (Queensland) 17,2:3 Pelton lodge to meet today 28.8;4 Stay-in strike ended 22.2:3 Talks on Pelton dispute 29.8:2 Victoria to produce petrol from coal; Claude Conference on penalties at Colliery 29,8:7 Forell 17,5:13 Miners decide to resume - Pelton 1,9:2 84 Queensland miners to go 4,10;1 Plea for more men at mine 2,9;2 Vvfonthaggi pit to continue 20,11:2 Extra men at mine refused 3.9;2 Leave restored to miners 11,12;3 Shift work pay claim talks fail 3.9;2 Coal loss of 2,000 tons 5.9:4 COALMINING - Strikes and Disputes Coal loss of 2,600 tons 10,9;2 Stop at Elermore 21.1:4 Conference on mine fails 16.9:2 Miners to resume with A.E.U, men - Cessnock No.l, Owners seek wor^ order - Aberdare 16.9:3 5.2:4 Pits expected to resume - 2 of 5 Aberdare 19.9:3 Move to end pit dispute - Cessnock No, 1. 3 pits not to work 29.9:2 6,2:2 Aberdare men told to resume 1.10:12 Lodge view on pit dispute 6.2:12 Aberdare miners resume 2,10:4 Resumption at Cessnock No. 1. to-day 7,2:4 Aberdare work to continue 3,10:2 Conference ends pit dispute Hebburn No. 2, Lodges want prospects on Aberdare pits 4.10;2 8.2:2 Burivood mine stoppage 7,10:2 Stand-down sought - Hebburn No, 2. and Elrington Bellbird mine idle 17.10:3 12.2:6 Pit strike on safety dispute - John Darling 29,10:4 Three new mine stoppages 13.2:2 Mine lodge to meet on dispute - John Darling 2 stand-downs ordered 14.2:3 30.10:2 Stay-down strike in Queensland 15,2:1 Btfius dispute difficulties 30.10:4 Executive to discuss pit dispute 17,2:2 Colliery scheduled to resume - John Darling 31.10:2 Miners' Board to meet on stoppage 18,2:3 Collieries expected to resume 3.11:2 Mine sick pay claims fail 18,2:3 Plea for mine stand-down 5.11:4 Lodges confine mine dispute 20,2;3 Mine talks to-day on roof issue - Kalingo 6.11:2 Hebburn talks for Minister 22.2:2 Cup costly for mine employees - Pelaw Main 6.11:3 Board to debate pit dispute 24.2:2 Meeting on Kalingo mine stop 7.11:14 Hebburn dispute for Board 26,2:2 Bonus dispute endorsed 4,12:2 Safety dispute talks sought 27,2:3 Three men dismissed at Collierj - Sugarloaf 6,12:2 Stay-in protest on dismissals - Tongarra 1,3:7 N.M.H. INDEX. 10-1958

OOAL'-IIMNC - Strikes and Disputes (Con't.) CRIMES AND ALLEGED CRIMES - Prisons and Courts Oonferoncp on pit notice.s I0,12;2 (Con't.) ^line seniority change sought 10.12:3 Hint on Court congestion 27,3:3 Resumption expected for ,lohn Darling 11.12:2 District Court bill passed 27.3:3 3 miners to he retained - Sugarloaf 11.12:17 Three new Judges appointed 3.4:3 Cell with a view 16,4:4 CO\L''llNlNG - Traininc and Manpower Change in Supreme Court soon 17.4:1 Displaced men aided by grant 27,2:1 Union to seek more judges 19.4:3 Job Committee to meet 10,3:4 Minister gets gaol report 25,4:3 Pessimism on jobs for miners 8,4;2 New site for gaol sought - Maitland 24,5:10 Decline in Job vacancies- 9.4:3 New Judge soon for High Court 29.5:3 Deputation on mine jobless 2.6;2 Two sites suit for new gaol 31.5:2 Action call on jobs 10,6:3 High Court posting: Mr. D.I. Menzies, Q.C. 4,6:1 *0 ex-miners for B.H.P, 19.10:2 Need for new gaol on coalfields 18,6:2 672 men want pit jobs back 20.6;1 More space for Court at Newcastle 5.7;2 Opportune visit by Minister (Spooner) 20.6:2 Speers Point Court ready soon 25,7:7 Extra loan to aid miners 21.6:1 Prosecutor farewelled - V.R, Wallace 20.8:8 Expenditure on coal bigger 23,6:3 M.L.A, praises magistrates: 'Greater experience' Cold comfort to Cessnock (Leader) 24,6:2 10.9:3 Firm closures on Coalfields 24,6:4 Court to sit longer in North 2.10:4 Good progress at jobs talks 28,6:1 Gaol Governor to retire 8.10:15 Cessnock plan for jobs 1.7:3 Gaol Governor farewelled - Mr. R. Withers 11.10;12 Coalfields issues for Mr. Heffron 11,7:2 Warder dies: gaol break - Bathurst 28,10:1 Protests plans outlined 11.7:4 Death in gaol: Health chief acts 29.10:1 Fewer miners unemployed 25.7:3 Service Board clears gaol Doctor 4.12:17 Fewer jobs seen in pits 1.8:2 1959 Supreme Court list announced 12,12:11 Job talks declined by Premier 21.8:2 Job plan for miners 27.8:7 CULTURAL CENTRE Mineleader replies on works 29.8:2 Valuable works for exhibition 3.1:2 Coal Board, owners in job survey 3.9:1 Mrs. Ev^att to open Art Exhibition 7.1:2 Government industries on Coalfields urged 5.7:3 Collector sees Art Gallery 17,1;2 City march as jobs protest 13.9:3 Adelaide move for Mr, Beadle 21,1:1 Federal works aid; State plan 18.9:3 Council decides to staff Art Gallery 29.1:3 Works assurance for miners 19.9:1 Art Gallery staff within month 31,1:3 100 displaced men get jobs 23.9:2 Exhibition may be prolonged 7,2:2 Miners' Board meets on jobs 10.10:3 Offer to lend lithographs 8,2:11 Work for 50 on schools 11.10:2 Con, sessional exam, results 14,2;? A,L,P, plan on industry 13.10:2 Last day of exhibition 18,2;2 No mine stops for rally 16.10:4 Senefelder print show to-morrow 20,2;2 Work in view for 215 men 17.10:1 Senefelder in suburbia 21,2:4 Special train for rally 22.10:2 14 seeking Gallery position 27,2:2 800 miners for Sydney march 24.10:3 15 Art applicants: interviews urged 5,3:1 Ex P,0,W, to lead march 27.10:3 Free trips (Note) 6.3:2 800 Unionists in march to jobs rally 28.10:1 A.L.P, on gallery applicants 10,3:2 2 support plan to seek grant 30.10:2 Reappraisal order on gallery post 12,3:2 A,C.T,U, backing for miners 30.10:3 U,S, photos may be shown at Gallery 17,3:2 Miners placed in other jobs 14.11:1 Art job field dow:-i to 3 19,3:2 Job survey on coalfields 12.11:2 Architecture exhibition 21,3:3 Wide scope of U.S, design - Art Gallery 25,3:4 COMMUNISM June start by gallery director 3,4:2 Concern over proposed retrenchment 20.2:4 Art gallery subsidy application 9,4:2 Communism ban not to be sought yet 18,4:3 New exhibition for Gallery 19,4:2 Insincerity on Communism (Leader) 19,4:2 'Bombshell' over auditorium 30.4:1 Legislation on long-service leave urged 22,7:6 Civic square area to await gazettal 1.5:2 Middle East moves condemned 6,8:8 But why widen Darby Street? (Leader) 1.5:2 Request on long leave 29.10:6 Differing views on street - (Darby) 3.5:2 Communists urge action on Dock 19.11:8 Not needed (Darby Street) (Note) 6.5:2 Music prizes planned 13.5:2 CORAL SEA BATTLE Centre talks deferred 14.5:3 Coral Sea week guest's visit 6.3:4 Road shift for Civic Park building 20.5:2 Oldest U.S, destroyer for Newcastle visit - Old Centre ready for shift 22.5:4 U,S,S, Fletcher 23,4:4 June 30 start for Director - Art Gallery 23.5:2 U.S. warship diverted 29.4:2 Council bid on Tabernacle 28.5:1 Warship due to-morrow 30.4:2 Suggestion on Con. disturbs 6,6:1 Newcastle visit by U.S. General - \v1iite 30.4:4 Conservatorium diploma (Leader) 9.5:2 General Coral Sea guest 2.5:2 Tabernacle proposal - Council to hear report 20.6:2 Newcastle marks Coral Sea battle 3.5:2 Design key to shows at Gallery 24.6:2 Tabernacle for Civic Park proposed 25.6:1 CRIMES AND ALLEGED CRIMES - Cases Park must be preserved (Leader) 26.5:2 Slaying limit under review 10.4:3 Opinions differ on Tabernacle site 26,6:2 Seminar on punishment for crime 4.7:3 Protest on Civic Park plan 30.5:2 , Shooting at Toronto - Woman dead, man wounded Tabernacle site; Survey urged of members 1.7:2 8,8:1 Plan for Church in Civic Parks fails 2,7:1 2,500 migrants in gaol 8,>^:3 A denial ot opportunity (Note) 2.7:2 Jobs for prisoners favoured 11.8:3 Music course to end 2.7:2 Help plea for ex-prisoners 28.11:2 Students' work at Gallery 2.7:2 82 p.c, of N.S.W. crime solved 18,12:4 Implementing the County plan (Leader) 7.7:2 Most crime cleared by Police 20,12:18 Tabernacle view on site shift 7.7:2 Gallery group renamed 8.7:2 CRIMES AND ALLEGED CRIMES - Prisons and Courts No progress with Church land plan 9.7:1 Dugan hides in gaol 14.1:1 Newcastle may see A-panels 9.7:2 'Inside' hint led to Dugan 15.1:3 Gallery aide recommended 9.7:4 'Solitary' spell for Dugan 16.1:3 Postponement of Art prize supported 9.7:4 Wallsend Court busier in 1957 16.1:9 Minister's reply on Diploma 10.7:2 Police check gaol claims 23.1:1 Reason for diploma study ban sought 12,7;2 Liberal Ms.L.A, inspect gaol 24,1:3 New Gallery show to open 15.7:2 Maitland gaol inspected 25,1:3 Hiroshima panels for Newcastle 15,7:2 Dugan escape bid: 2 wardens warned 31.1;3 Exhibition opened 15.7:4 Court business increases 1,2:2 Church issue held over 23.7:2 Long Bay gaol to be enlarged 6.2:3 Centre parking ban urged 23,7;2 Mr. Lawrence visits Grafton gaol 11.2:3 'Great possibilities' in Art Gallery - J. Armstrong Liberals seek gaol reforms 2 5.2:9 26,7:5 Prisons make crime, says M.L.A. 26.2:3 'Best yet' show at Gallery 29,7;4 Prison reform in N.S.W, (Leader) 1,3:2 Saving on Auditorium advocated 12.8:4 Liberal prisons report: Wide of mark; inquiry Suggestion on Con. queries 'not fair' 13.8;2 urged 5,3:3 Autonomy if necessary (Con.) 14,8:2 Extension of Court provisions 5.3:3 Con, Autonomy suggested 14,8:4 'Startling' rise in gaol population 7.3:1 Art Director authorised to buy works 20,8;2 All party inquiry on gaols bid ll,3;4 Doubts felt over Art exhibitions 20.8:4 Ms.L.A. clash over gaols 19.3:3 'Brake' on Newcastle colleges 23,8:2 Explanation by member 20.3:4 A positive view on Art (Note) 25,8;2 Connittee to inquire on Courts 21.3:7 Composition in panels weak 26.8:4 N.M.H. INDKX 11-195>- Cl'LTI-RM CKNTRi; (Con't.) DEFENCE - Army (Con't,) Gallery weeks ma in.shows- 29.8:2 Army to have F.N. rifles next year 17.5:1 13.000 view panels 2.9:2 Investigation of sugar in petrol tanks 27.5:2 Full Conservatorium; Door not shut to prospects 3.9:1 Reliance still in infantry 9.6:3 Army to study U.K. changes 21.6;2 Sunday gallery opening move 3.9;2 Appointment to Duntroon - Lt. Col, J, Hardiman Conservatorium objective (Note) 4.9;2 2.7:7 Con.servatorium autonomy bid 4.9;2 'Exchange' for Army transfer 12.7:10 Problems to Sunday gallery 4,9:2 New array rifle for Newcastle 19.7:2 Protest on Con. course 5.9:2 Big Army exercises in rugged area 22.7;3 Con. staff members in recital 5.9:5 'Army week' for October 22,7:3 Churchill paintings not for Newcastle 5.9:6 Army chief for trip - Garrett 1,8:6 Panels success in Newcas tie 6.9;10 Mass output of new rifle soon 29,8:4 Panels to stay till Wednesday S,9;2 Anti-tank missile to be tested 10,9:3 Con-. Director firm on Music Course 11.9:3 Army gaining in numbers 4,10:11 Quiet show at Art Gallery 12.9:4 Army symposium on administration 8,10:5 Painting by Carl Plate 26.9;2 New look for Army 17,10;1 New plea on music course 26.9:2 Army week to end in March 17,10:2 Carl Plate paintings impressive 1,10;4 Army march to draw recruits 24,10;6 Tabernacle to remain 15.10;1 25,000 watch Army march 27,10:2 Something for the future (Note) 18.10:2 Unit reunion - 2/2 Australian Inf, Batt. 3.11:3 Stark paintings by Lynn 18.10:7 Powerful runabout for Army 22,11 ;1 Fairfield Aldermen see Centre 25.10:2 Guard for monument 25.11 ;1 Paintings uniform 4,11:4 Army shift starts December 5, 26.11:14 Con, ruling to be checked 5,11 ;4 British recruits arriving 8,12:2 Objectivity or boost (Note) 22.11:2 N. Lambton man R.M.C. graduate - Dr. Keik 10.12:3 Sydney painting in mid century 20.11:4 Mittister replies on Con. 5.12;2 DEFENCE - Compulsory Training 2 shows at Gallery 9.12;4 New national service registration 18.2:4 Big auditorium opposed 17.12:4 168 for national service call-up 1.5:3 £50 grant to Con. students 17,12:4 Youths due to register 5.7;3 Service training cost £131 million 11.9;10 CUSTOMS Lambton trainee killed in smash - A.J. Williams Quota cuts on science apparatus 10,1:1 28.10:3 Old railways removed (Customs House) 14.8;1 Trainee intake in January 11.12:2

DEFENCE DEFENCE - Munition Factories Pact signed on 'know how' 25,1:1 Munitions plant sought 16.1:4 Civilians to tend Manus 6,2:1 First hand for rifle job interviewed 18.1:3 Lag disclosed in defence expenditure ll,3;l St, Mary's inquiry finished 26.2:3 Defence Union not favoured 12,3:3 St. Mary's report; Criticism on corrtrol 28.2:1 Statement on defence soon 18.3:1 Order filled at St. Mary's 11.4:3 No merging of top posts in defence 20.3:1 No gain in check on St. Mary's 16.5:1 Compromise on defence plan (Leader) 22,3:2 More staff for Arms factory - Lithgow 21.6:1 Defence force called 'paper' 25,3:3 Rifle order welcomed 4.10:10 Liberals critical on defence 27.3;1 Delays feared on F.N. rifle 2.12:7 Joint facilities for forces 28,3:1 'No delay' on F.N. rifles 3,12:12 New defence post to Sir H, Wells 10,4:1 Defence costs; no 'grumble' 24,4:3 DEFENCE - R.A.A.r. Defence small part of income 2''.4:3 R,A,A.F,, R,A,N, promotions 1.1;3 Merger to save £500,000 - Defence and Supply Air-sea rescue base plans 17.1;7 1,5:1 R,A,A,F. men for U.S. exchange 18.1:5 U,K. Chief of Staff at defence talks 20.5:3 Pilot for U.S. on exchange - Sq, Ldr, Martin 23.1;2 More pay seen for services 29.5;1 Boys for Air Force School 23.1;4 -Pay increase for defence forces 19,6:1 Air squadron for Malaya soon 27.1:3 Defence force pay rates announced 1,7:1 Air base jets for Malaya 29,1;2 Visit by U.S. high officers 9.7:3 Big planes mean shift for Uttit 29.1;5 Army plan for major exercises 21.7:3 R,A,A,F. men for Malaya 8.2;3 Support from Mr. Menzies: Service Chief's homes Search in Bight for Sabre jet 4,3:2 30,7:3 Search for jet deferred 5.3:2 New defence bill £190 million 6.8:1 Jets 'risk' to hearing 5,3;1 Accounting unsatisfactory: Armed forces criticised R.A.A,F, to get mobility 11.3:1 20,8:1 'Hit-run' R.A,A,F. bomber 14,3:3 Defence sector for Canberra 27,8:1 Jets fitted with top ejectors 19,3:3 Big homes for Chiefs of Defence 29,8:1 Skilled landing in jet 26.3:1 Once-mighty Manus now minor base 4.9;6 Air Chief to inspect Williamtown 26,3:3 Conference on science of defence 8,9;5 Rathmines use to continue 28.3:3 Defence lines 'still valid' 11.9:3 Jets break Tasman time against wind 1.4;1 Submarine elusive 30,9:1 R.A.A.F. men for Malaya 10.4:1 Front line aircraft total 163 1,10:1 Avon Sabre praise reply to sceptics 16.4:11 Reported sighting of submarine 2,10:1 R.A.A.F. tests of Australian navigation aid 2,5;3 'Submarine' believed to be flock of birds 3,10:1 Policy in plane buy from U.S. 8,5:1 Unanimity on defence approach 24,10:1 Rathmines may close next year 9,5;1 War films to be shown 29,10:5 Sabre jet ejector seat fished up 15.S;1 Big crowd at war films 30,10:4 Stockton man crash victim - Fit. Sgt. Walter 23,5:2 Defence post for Admiral 20,12:18 Air-men honour dead pilot 24,5:2 Indonesian tour criticised 5,6:3 \\fartime air mystery; Wreckage may be solution DEFENCE- Army 11,6:1 Last exercise for Chief of General Staff 6,1:2 Skeleton in bush - Pilot Officer Dennis Green No decision on green army unifonn 8.1:7 Australia Day salutes by Artillary 9.1:2 12.6:1 Mobile R.A.A.F. recruit unit 18.6;2 Jungle training for C.M.F. 13.1:2 R.A.A.F. recruit response good 19,6;4 Pay rise for army youths 15,1:1 Flight over Newcastle by bombers 1.7;2 Air drop of bridge equipment 20,1:2 R.A.A,F. officers promoted 2,7:15 Street march by 1st Battalion 22.1:2 Big works plan for Air Force 4,7:3 Fort (Scratchley) shoots to-day 2^,1:2 R.A,A,F, lincolns were feared by terrorists - Da-vid Army men training in missiles use 31.1:3 Bowyer 6.7:6 Visiting troops to march 7.2:2 Low runs by bombers - D. Bowyer 16.7:2 Troops to march 14,2;2 Newcastle men in Lincolns 18.7:4 U.S. officers impressed; City march by 1st Projectile crashes into flat 25.7:1 Battalion 15.2:2 Inquiry on how shell hit house 26.7;3 Bid -for recruits 20.2;8 3 crashed warplanes discovered 30,7;1 Mental health in army vital 22,2:3 R.A.A.F, base to close - Uranquinty 31.7:11 All-Australian Royal banner 27.2;1 R.A.A.F. baffled by shell 12.8;3 G,0,C, to visit Gan Gan camp 1,3:3 For Malaya soon 14,8:3 Degree courses for Army 5,3:3 Air Officer to visit Rathmines 21,8'4 New rifles next year 21,3:3 R.A.A.F. to get 2 new units 30,8:3 Drowning at Jungle Camp feared 25,3:1 Sabres to fly to Malaya 1.9:1 Servicemen honoured 26,3;2 Few rifles returned for examination 24.4;1 4 sabres in fast flight 4,9:1 Army Dept, Secretary - Mr. Bruce Wbite 30,4:2 Parachutist's 400th jump - W.O. Doug Hollands 9.9;3 Jets to show the flag 15,9;5 Ai-niy privates 'fed up' 7.5;1 Inquiry order; Army charges 8.5:1 N,M,H, iNni-:\'. 12.1958

PKM'NCI - K,\..\.| , i Con't. I ni>KH;RATlC LABOUR PARTY (Con't.) 'The lew' .ire i ciiu-n.'-ei i>d h-.'9:2 D.L.P. poll talks 21,4;3 K,\.\.l. ma\ IMI> I,,S, let 17.9:3 Move for D.L.P. new State aid 22.4:3 Displax to-da\ h\ jets 20.9:2' D.L.P. statement; No preference exchanges 3.5;l -.000 af U.A,A,F, displav 22.9:2 Union voting day plan 5.5:3 Survival test for airmen L1.10;l 3 D.L,P. nominations for Senate 7.5;3 R.A.A.F. plans for future under review 13.10;2 Decision by D.L.P, on preferences 7,6;3 Tough start to airmen's test 13,10:2 D.L.P, to canvass in Newcastle 23,6:4 Bomber guard for Sabres l'-.10:l Canvass by D.L.P. proposed 22.7;4 .Mala.^a flight 22.10:1 New branches of D.L.P. to be formed 2.8;7 Newcastle pilot for Malava - P.O. Stewart Mitchell D.L.P, hopes in poll 4.8;3 23.10:2 Home finance D.L.P. policy 5.8;3 Dead pilot named - P.O. Arnold Beirman 23.10:3 Candidates address D.L.P. group 9,9:4 U.S. missiles for Malaya jets 25.10:1 Oil funds to D.L.P. claimed 25,9:3 First Hercules next month 25.10:10 No oil firm finance for D.L.P, 26,9:3 Sabre jets at Townsville 28.10:1 Swansea D.L.P. branch proposed 7.10:4 Sabres land at Darwin 29.10:1 Le-yy decision condemned 15,10:4 Second Sabre group leaves 30.10:1 Liaison Officer - Air Commodore Stapleton 30.10;7 DUNGOG MUNICIPAL COUNCIL More Sabres reach Darwin 31.10:3 Small Council may go 22.3:3 4 Newcastle pilots land in Malaya 3.11:1 Council end near 16,5:10 Second Sabre group lands in Malaya 6.11;3 Cr, Moylan President of Dungog Shire 30,7;10 Britain orders 40 Jindiviks 6.11;3 Giant planes for Australia 7.11;1 EDUaMION New CO. for No. 75 Squadron 8,11:2 Education records forecast 10,1:3 Last Sabres on route for Malaya 10,11;3 Education week plans under review 15,3:3 .Survey claims defence lag 11.11:3 Mr. Menzies rejects school talks 2,4;3 Aircraft plant in doldrums (Leader) 12.11:2 Homework limit 15.4:1 Transfer of jets completed 12.11;4 Free textbook bid in A.L.P. 18,4:3 Air defence denial 13.11:3 Education Council favoured 19,4:2 Dr, Evatt savs - Plane plants' role reduced Education job for States 7,5:3 13.11:3 Time for renaissance: Education plea by Dr, Evatt Minister says - No substitute for Sabre 20.11;12 9.5:3 Sabre pilot bales out - (Oborn) 27.11:1 Federal School study urged 22.5:3 Fatal crash investigated 2.12:8 Teachers urge Federal aid 22.5;4 Hangar to be sent by sea 9.12:2 No extra grant for school 23.5;1 Jet engines for Neptunes of R,A,A,F. 19.12:7 Police check on book sales 23.5:3 R.A,A.F, seeks trainees for trades 22.12:4 College lifts suspensions - Hawkesbury Agricultural Former club pilot Hercules skipper (F. Slater) 28.5:3 27.12:2 Education week plan 31.5;7 School marks 40th year - Newcastle Church of DEFENCE - R,A,N. England 25,7:2 Fifty boys as naval apprentices 9.1:2 Service begins schools week 4.8;2 Carrier to be paid off, kept ready 22.1:3 Concern over pupil wastage 5.8:3 American subs for visit 24.1:6 7^ p.c. sit for leaving 5,8:4 U.S. submarine due to-morrow 12,2:8 Technical training vital problem - A, Bates Submarines visit - U.S.S. Queenfish 13.2:2 2.8:5 Submarine on visit 14,2;1 Challenging vacancies in non-technical field - Bunkering job on r:ueenfish 15.2:2 P. Latimer 5.8;5. Increase for hard lying 21.2:8 Aiding the deaf to speak 5.8;7 Ships to check on Royal flight 21.2:8 90 students in degree course 6,8:4 Submarine due on Wednesday - V.S. Darter 22,2;7 Australia 'top in education' 6,8:5 Submarine due to-day - Menhaden 25,2:2 Schools survey set scale of values - G.H, Duncan Naval ships sold to Japanese 10,3:3 6,6:5 U.S., R.A.N, ships for Newcastle 15,4;2 Warning on Education 15,8;2 Oldest U.S. destroyer for Newcastle visit - U.S.S. •education week planning 1,H;2 Fletcher 23.4:4 Marist Brothers mark 60 years in North 22.11:5 R,A,N, frigate to visit Newcastle - Quickmatch School head farewelled - Mr. 0, Salter 29.11:2 2.5:2 Girls' High teacher's scholarship (Mrs. Horton) Two day Visit by frigate - Quickmatch 10.5;8 15,12:2 Many visit R,A,N. frigate - Quickmatch 12.5:2 Bursaries awarded 23.12;4 Quickmatch sought tug's aid 13,5;5 Naval man's death: Minister calls for inquiry EDUCATION - 'Around the Schools' (Lt. Comm. M.H.T. Carlisle) 23.5:3 Appears each Thursday Dead R.N, officer not 'neglected' 10.6;3 R.A,N, airmen safe after plane ditching 19.6:1 EDUCATION - Grounds and Buildings New destroyer hits dock gate - Vendetta 19,7;3 Contract let for school work - Belmont North Wives to greet R.N, submarine - (Aurochs) 2.^:3 22,1:7 Newcastle firms navy contract - Carrington School que stion clash in House 19.3;3 Slipways 5.*-: 2 Immediate start on school - Salty Creek 21.3;1 Error caused warship crash 7.8:3 Opening of extensions to Aloysius' High School 3 day visit by British submarine 8.8;2 14,4:4 Long trip for submarine 9,8:2 Heaton Public School 9.5:1 Frigate to be launched 30,8:7 Repair work for School at Waratah 12.5:2 Naval tug's long trip 3,9:3 Gateshead school plans outlined 2',5:2 Admiralty Chief on visit 10,9:4 School (Dudley) sewerage tender let 28.5:4 Navy target dispatched 11,9:2 Classroom lag end predicted 20.6;8 R.A.N, submarine (H.M.S. Andrew) reaches Sydney Record sum for building new schools 2,7:14 18,9:2 Renovations for Wickham School 12,7:3 New frigate launched - Yarra 1,10:11 Name chosen for new school - Garden Suburb 26,7;10 Navy to have two new Rear-Admirals 24,10;3 £500 for School facilities 14.8:6 New warship commissioned next week 20,11;12 Opening of new school delayed 5.9;5 Tricky trip in navy craft (Vendetta) 1.12;2 Tender let for school additions 30,9:5 New school planned for Charlestown 11,10:2 DEMOCRATIC LABOUR PARTY 4 school projects approved 20.10:5 D.L.P, reveals defections 6,1;1 Plattsburg site for new high school 27.11:3 D,L.P, distress signals (Note) 8.1;2 New school opened - Salty Creek 1.12;4 Talk w th D,L.P. by Mr. Manning 11.1:1 Pupils move in (Salty Creek) 10.12;7 D.L.P, out to win seats 10.2:3 D.L.P, group starts investigation 14.2;3 EDUCATION - Newcastle University College Questions by D.L.P. Committee 15.2;3 New University Dept,; Dept, of Commerce 1.1:2 Mr^ A. Manning leaves D.L.P, 21.2;1 University results 1.1:4; 4,1;6; 7,1;4 n,L.P. ends Mr. Manning's membership 22.2;1 Honours passes 10,1;2 D.L.P, fixes date for Conference 25.2:7 Watch needed on Autonomy (Leader) 11.1;2 More D.L.P, executive members leave party 27.2:3 Medical school and University 28,1;4 D.L.P, discord (Note) 2*-.2:2 Independence still University goal 4,2:2 D.L.P, to seek new leader in Victoria 6.3:2 Reassurance on University (Leader) 4.2 52 D.L.P. chooses candidates 8,3:3 Technological passes 11.2;8 Big D.L.P. bid for seats 17.3:3 Deferred University results 13,2:6 New group move by D.L.P. 31.3:3 Plan for new science block 26,2;2 D.L.P. to hide Hiirscys 3.4;f Exam, results at University 28.2;5 N.M.H. lNDi;x 13-1958

HMCATION - Newcastle Univorsitv College (Con't.) 1-;DLCATI0N - secondary (Con't.) • Inivorsjt) graduates announced 2~.2:6 Ch.mgos seen for Varsity 5,3;2 Schools 'lack science teaching aids' 22.1:1 Intermediate exam passes 22.1;8 Autonomy now for Universitv; Staff Association pi en 20.3:2 Science teachers' despair 24.1;1 Bursary Board awards 27,1;4 Drought, flood, fire can be conquered (Graduation) High places in Leaving 31.1;4 22.3:2 New provision on Lea\T-ng exam 21,2;3 Four new professors: Staff changes for University 1 --. 4; 1 Many not told of Bursaries 2 5.2;9 Studies Board enlarged 16.4:3 Buildings, too? (Note) 19,4:2 Arts system temporary 22.4;2 Call for Committee to look at schools 21,5;3 New ideas on history syllabus 21,6:2 University Goal (Leader) 23.4;2 Education seminar to be continued 28.6:2 S>iiiposium at University 7.5:4 Teachers request on report 17,7;2 Something for Newcastle (Note) 10.5:2 Poll at High School: Third of boys says smoke £400,000 for College 13.5:2 17,7;4 At Newcastle's expense? (Leader) 22.5:2 French student exchange plan 9.6;10 Policy on status of College 23.5;3 Secondary Board in new form 12.8;3 No light on mystery (Leader) finance question Exam courses to be changed 26.8;1 24.5:2 Ministers rebuffed on report 11.9:3 Council wants statement on grant 28.5:2 Church to lift status of school - Marist Bros. No direction on grant to University 29.5;1 22,9;4 University grant; Permission to divert refused Gradual change for education 31.10:4 30.5;1 Autonomy now necessary (Leader) 30,5:2 New system for Junior High School 12.12:1 University grant diversion denied 31,5;! EDUCATION - Teachers Varsity grant assurance 3.b;l Training promises denied 6,3:3 University development; Council Committed to new Teachers can sell materials 27.3:2 building 4.6:1 Teachers training complaint 3.4:2 University autonomy 4.6;3 New College for teachers in Sydney 11.4;1 Autonomy bid for University 4.6;2 Huge petition presented to Dr, Evatt 11,4:3 Confusion on University (Leader) 5.6:2 Plan opposed by teachers 7,8:7 Autonomy 'solution' 5,6:2 Science teachers: Works jobs in holidays plan Question of site vital to Universitv autonom.v 26,8:1 13.6;2 Local medical examinations 30.9;3 Plans towards autonomy 14,6;3 Public Ser-vice Board feared 18,9:4 Meeting on University 21,6;2 Teachers of Science hold seminar 19.9;2 University grant; Claim of move for diversion Speech teachers sought 24,9;9 27.6:2 Refresher courses to continue 1.10:3 University building in view 2'-.6:2 Too many jobs at schools 16.10:2 Tutors protest on University 1.7;2 Teachers to discuss salaries plan 20.10;2 Police ban procession by Students 2.7:4 Teachers wage meeting 21.10:2 No £400,000 after all (Leader) 3.7;2 Teachers in bid for better deal 22.10:6 Organising for University 3,7;3 C.P, leaders attack; Treatment of teachers University group seeks immediate autonomy 5,7;9 23.10:3 Fateful choice on University (Leader) 9.7;2 Salary rises for lecturers 3,11;2 Concern on site for University 10.7:2 Officers for infants' mistresses (Teachers) 7,11;5 Building plans discussed by University 15.7;2 Pay rise for teachers 26,12;3 Autonomy plan details sought 2 5.7;2 University gets new Professor - Dr. E.O. l-Sall EDUCATION - Technical 25,7:2 Tech, College Exam, results 3.1;4 Doctorate for N.S.W, Professor - L.C Woods Aptitude test for course 8.1;5 30.7:5 Tech. College results 14,1;4 Possible sites for University 14.8;2 Tech College results 15.1;7 M.L.C, seeks policy on University 21.>^;4 Tech. College exam, results 16,1;7 University site; An appeal for 'Sanity' - Tech. Examination results 17,1;5 W.H, Addison 27.8:5 Tech. Exam results 21.1;8 Newcastle site; University can decide 29,8;6 Results of Tech, examinations 28,1;5 A need for vision (Leader) 30.8:2 Space problem grows at Tech, College 19,3:2 Reply on University: Shortland site 'swampy' Appointees to Tech. Council 28.3:2 4.9;i Tech, College a 'top' asset 6,5;4 Varsity site claim 'amazing' 5.9;3 College and Universit)' (Note) 10.6:2 University not to shift 5.9;7 Tape education - Cook's Hill Intermediate 3l.7;3 New line on University (Leader) 8.9;2 Technical training vital problem - A, Bates 2.8:7 Lecturer back from year in U.S. - Mr, Murray Big rise in technical students expected 5.8:5 Wilson 9,9:2 Variety in students' exhibition 3.12;4 Site of College settled 10.9:1 Tech, exam results 27,12:4 Autonomy will be needed (Note) 11.9;2 Tech, College exam results 29,12;4 Autonomous university: 'by process of growth' 18,9:3 EraCATION - Universities Japanese lecturer on visit - Prof. K. lizuka Appointments to University 3,1;4 19.9:2 University courses available 9.1:4 University discussed; Shortland site 'most Wider role for Technology University 10,1:1 suitable' 20.9;3 Sputniks 'help imagination' 14.1:3 Newcastle education; Minister says 'fortunate' Science training ratio for women 'unchanged' 24.9;3 14.1:5 Suggested University site 24.9:8 American grant to University 18,1:3 Minister replies on University 25,9:3 New course for University - Nuclear Engineering University site protest 27,9:7 21.1:2 University results 21,10;7 Federal decision on Universities 1.2:3 Iron ore research 4.11;9 £300,000 loss in fire at University - Armidale Professors appointed to College 11.11;2 24.2:1 Call for 'own University' 19.11:3 University fire; help offer by Newcastle 25.2;3 An opportunity avoided (Leader) 22,11;2 Aid urged for University 26.2;1 i.400,000 more for College 22.11:2 University exam results 26,2:10 Offer to use School of Arts declined 26.11:2 Appeals for equipment at University - Armidale No review of University building site 28.11;2 27,2;15 University development; Shortland site urged Botany course rearranged 1,3;2 29.11:3 Pay increases for Lecturers 8.3:3 Shortland as University site 3.12:2 Committee check on failures 11.3:1 Time of decision for University (Leader) 8.12;2 New name for University; Cabinet approves Bill Planning begun for University 13,12;2 19.3:3 Artist's gaol term cut 24.12:1 Universities relationship undecided 22.3:3 University Arts e3cams: ten first to Newcastle Varsity costs accepted 4.4;1 26.12:2 Salary rises at University 29.4;1 Arts exam results 26.12;5 'New era' to open for Universities 7.5;1 Building funds for Universities 8.5;1 EDUCATION - Secondary Universities grants: State insists on autonomy Among top in L.C. 8.1;2 21,5:3 L.C, examination results 8.1:8 Diploma for education executives 7,6:3 Honours lists in leaving 17.1;4 Rockefeller grant for research 21,6:2 Honours student 18.1*4 Student aid to be increased 11.8;1 Intermediate passes 21.1;H N,M,H. INDEN. 14-1951-

flHC.MlON - I iiixcr.sit ies (l\>n't.) l-XECTIONS - Federal (Con't.) Villioirs fcr I im or,s-ir \ , ,sa.\ s Pr<-micr 13.9;3 D.L.P, firm on preferences '2^,10:3 Inivorsity problems predicted 4.10;11 Mr. Menzies' test; policy speech tonight 29.10;3 Hiiildi.ng offer to Universities 9.10:1 Campaign plans of Dr. Evatt 29,10;8 University official to see students 13.10:2 Mr, Menzies puts policy: no 'lush' bids 30.10:1 l'iii\er,si t\ grants; New advisor^• appointments Mr, Menzies in confident vein (Leader) 30.10;2 23.10:3 Big factors in defence policy 30.10;3 Armidale Uniiersity extensions 1.11;1 Preferences to be decided 30.10:6 - Problems for Universities 19.11:13 Dr. E-vatt in reply 31.10:3 Librarian for Universit.i- - J. .Metcalfe 6.12:12 Mr. Menzies tells reasons 31.10;3 Record number stand for Parliament 1,11;1 1-:LI-:CTI0NS - Federal Mr. Menzies counted out 1.11:3 Dr. Evatt to be opposed 9.1;3 Mr, McEwen opens C,P, campaign 1,11;3 Hunter ballot claims denied 11.1:2 Federal nominations 1.11 ;6 Liberals call for candidates 20.1:3 Dr. Evatt's illness; May resume tour in week Q.C, mav stand in Parramatta - Sir G. Barwick 3,11 ;1 21,1:3 Insurance H.P, - A,L.P, plans to enter field Five liberals nominate for Eden - Monaro 1.2:2 3.11:2 11 seek Liberal selection 4.2;3 Victorian A,L,P, vote preference 3.11:3 Federal polls in June, A.L.P. says b,2;l Minister finds A.L.P, puzzling 4,11;4 Sir G. Barwick wins Liberal selection 10,2;3 Policies compared: Mr. Menzies's broadcast 5,11;3 By-election set for March 8. 15,2;1 Dr, Evatt still 'very sick'; for campaign in last Contests for preselection 22,2;3 week 5.11:3 'Straw vote' in Parramatta (Leader) 7,3:2 Dr. Evatt X-rayed: improving 6.11 ;1 48,000 to vote in Parramatta 8.3:1 'One for Bob in' two beers 6.11:3 Liberal vote reduced: Parramatta poll 10,3;1 Entertainers join in A.L.P, campaign 7.11:4 Swing against Government (Leader) 11,3:2 Dr, E-yatt may campaign next week 8.11:1 Liberal lead increased 11.3:3 Mr, Menzies in wild meetings 8,11;1 Parramatta poll 13.3:2 A.L.P, meeting plan; Actors' equity man resigns Snap election possible 1.7:3 8,ll;2 Signs of an early poll (Leader) 2.7:2 Street meeting report; entertainment paid for No hint, about election date; Mr, Menzies cautious 10.11:2 30.7:3 Dr. Evatt to resume campaign 10.11;3 Liberals confident in Newcastle 30.7:5 Dr. Evatt to ease campaign 10.11;3 Poll date known in September 7.8:1 Policy on jobs defended .11.11:4 A,L,P, framing election plans 9.8:3 Claim of 7 p.c. swing to Labour 11.11;4 A.L,P, policy planning il.^;l Dr. Evatt curtails Launceston speech 12.11;1 Election preferences - \.L,P, may set Party 382,902 more can vote 12.11;1 policy 12.'^:3 'We want to win', Mr, Menzies says 12.11:5 Labour preferences to go to D,L,P, 15.8;1 D,L,P, in the elections (Leader) 13.11:2 Federal elections to be held on November 22. Demand to Minister on A.C.T, 13.11:3 21.«:1 Mr, Menzies claim; Leadership in stability 13,11;3 Q.L.P. likely for A,L,P. preferences 25.8:3 Equity Chairman to continue 13.11:4 Poll date claimed set by Sport 25.8:3 Mr. Menzies heckled 14.11:1 .Miners to give £750 for poll 25.'-:3 Dr. Evatt's promise on wool 14,11;3 D.L.P, to fight on .-ationalism 25.'^:4 Catholics' free right in voting 14.11:3 Dr. Evatt's policy talk in Sydney 2"^,8:6 Standing on record (Liberals) 14,11:8 A,L,P, prepares for election 1,9:4 Labour to aid little people 14.11:12 D.L,P, bid in 100 Federal electorates 2.9:3 Writ issued by Mr. Holt 15.11;1 A,L.P, to draft policy speech 3,9:3 Political egg (Note) 15,11;2 Health scheme Labour's aim 4,9:3 Dr. Evatt seeks D.L,P. vote 15,11:3 Dr, Evatt 'very confident' 5.9:3 Mr. Menzies on family policy 15,11;3 A.L.F. endorses candidates 6.9:3 Rival party chiefs in poll debate 17,11 ;1 D,L,P, undecided on State poll --,9:3 Foreign policy in the elections (Leader) 17,11:2 D,L,P, campaign plans 10.9;5 Dr, Evatt hits at defence 17,11:3 Issues emerging for elections 16,9:2 Mr, Cahill at Labour rally 17,11;3 D.L,P. preferences: Victorian allocation Unions aid campaign 18,11:1 undecided 17,9:5 Outlook in the Senate poll (Leader) 18,11:2 Date for A,L,P. policy speech October 15. 18.9:1 New candidates, but seats seem safe 18,11;2 Elections planning by T.K,C, 19.9:2 Mr, Menzies's meeting: police chided on incident Campaign date settled October 16, 19.9:2 18.11:3 Ironworkers aid to A,L,P, 22,9:3 Dr. Evatt says policy backed 18.11;3 D.L,P. to contest Eden - Monaro 22,9:3 Crossing of the party lines (Leader) 19J.1:2 Election fund gift to A,L,P, - M.W,U, 23.9:3 Stir at talk by Dr. Evatt 19,11:3 Mr. Menzies in poll warning 30.9:3 A,L,P, confident of gaining seats 19,11:3 Generalisations or analysis (Leader) 1.10:2 Mr, Menzies' aim; big projects in North 19,11:3 15 not seeking re-election 3.10:1 No change likely in 3 rural seats 19.11:5 Communist party candidate 10.10:4 Poll round-up favours Mr, Menzies 20,11;1 Dr. Evatt to visit all capitals 11,10:2 Election assessment 20.11;3 Rolls closing October 22, 13.10:2 Dr, Evatt says buying needed 20,11:3 Poll campaign this week 14.10:1 Minister claims: High level of mining jobs 20,11:3 Changing the record (Leader) 15.10:2 Radio, T.V., press in poll 20.11;l5 Migrant drive to aid Labour 15,10:3 Leaders' poll messages 21.11:1 Labour promises £87 million in benefits 16.10:1 Mr, Menzies in rowdy meeting 21,11 ;1 Again too many promises (Leader) 15.10:2 Return to 1954 positions (Leader) 21,11;2 C,0,L. ad.justments Labour's aim 16,10:3 Polling Day warning on liquor sales 21,11;2 Liberal C.P. Federal poll plans 16,10; Dr. Evatt for North to-day 21.11;2 Dr. Evatt's speech lifts Labour hopes 17.10:1 A.L.P. hopes on State seats 21,11;3 Labour's policy; Inflation says Mr, Menzies Communist threat 'real issue' 21,11:3 17.10:3 Statement by Dr, Mannix 21,11:14 Full emplov-ment greatest problem 17,10:3 Polling to-day for new Parliament 22,11 ;1 A,L,P, pledge for support for farmers 18.10:3 Dr, Evatt in rally at Wallsend 22,11;3 Labour policy criticised 20,10:4 Archbishop's views on poll bring comment 22,11:3 Dilemma of the D.L,P, (Leader) 21.10;2 Ivhere to vote 22,11 ;10 D.L,P. policy, family aid 21,10:3 Mr. Menzies retains Government 24,11:1 Paterson electorate: Allegation of corrupt votes Leaders sum up election result 24,11:1 21.10:3 Leadership of Labour party 24.11;1 Dr. Evatt offers deal o.-: preferences 22.10:1 Federal Cabinet reshuffle tip 24.11:1 Voting charge denied 22.10:4 Candidates lose deposits 24.11:1 D.L.P, replies to Dr. Evatt on voting 23.10:1 An unconditional mandate (Leader) 24,11:2 Many late enrolment applications 23.10;2 Newcastle seat to Mr, Jones - how North voted Pr. Evatt's offer criticised 23.10:3 24,11:2 Dr. Kvatt's appeals to rank and file 24.10:1 Big informal Senate vote 24.11:2 Dr. Kvatt makes the pace (Leader) 24.10:2 Orderly polling in North 24.11:2 Mr, Menzies's itinerary 24,10;3 A.C.T.U. leader sees hard road ahead 24.11:3 D,L,P, leader in Newcastle 24,10:4 Election 'farce' to Darwin 24.11;3 D.L,P, Chief asks Dr, Evatt to talks 25,10:1 Poll details in all States 24.11:5-6 Labour promises attacked 25,10:3 Liberals gain as count progresses 25.11:1 Left wing supports Dr, Evatt 25.10:3 Realities after the poll (Leader) 25.11:2 Candidates to open campaigns 27,10:4 Dr, Mannix, Bishops reply to Dr. Evatt 25.11;3 Real test for the Crisvernment (Leader) 2'-.10:2 Yesterday's count 25.11;6 N'.M,H . INDEX rLI,v-T10N,s - loderal (Con't.) 1^-19- \' •[• '"'P'- *'^''' -Senate • 2^.11:1 l^ne ^.L.P. task accompli .shed '21- U.2 KLECTRICITl - Lake Macquarie Power House fCon't ) nr, v-att replies to Churchmen 26 n.3 i-Lan to end row at Wangi 2^.2:2 .senator in defence of Dr, Fvatt 26 11 , Wangi dispute talks 6^3:2 Latest count 26.11;- " 26,11:3 Demarcatioi-. dispute 6.3:2 House count see-saws 27.11.1 Labourers to resume 7.3:2 Latest counting 27 11'lo Second strike on power job 8.3;2 Dr. Kvatt for poll declaration 2-.ii.^ Wangi Union dispute not yet settled lo 3-2 Work directive obeyed 11,3;4 r, .loncs declared elected 29 il.2 Deadlock in dispute at Wangi' * I3.3.2 M.H.R joins Liberals (Mr. J Muri^avi 90 11 . Inion dispute hearing l7.3;2 Shortland poll declaratio; 29 U-^ ' '' Paterson poll declared 2 l2-2' To inspect job - Mr. S. Hood I9 3.2 St. George win to Labour bv 61 " 2 12-3 Power station men seek first aid kit '27.3.3 Hunter poll declared 3 12.2 260 Wangi men in dav stop 1,4.3 ^-^^•^ Wangi men resume but talks go on* 2 4.4 Liberals lose Braddon keepVlaribvnnong 3 12-3 Phone fault delays settlement 3.4;2 * Warning seen in election results" 3 I2.4 Agreement on Wangi manning l0,4;2 3 more seats to Liberals 4 12-3 Doctor to visit power station * *12 4.2 Recount confirms St. George poll = 12.3 Doctor inspects Wangi station l2.4;2 British view on elections 5.12:4 ' Ambulance unit report to-day 14.4:2 Leichhardt to A.L.P. • hi? 'leal^ ^-r ^^..f Men stop a gain at Wangi 16,4:5 ^ ^2.]_ '».^.r.. uig ieak ol preferences' Conference on Wangi issue l7,4.2 Senator Cole returned in Tasmania iO l2-3 Unions again in dispute 21,4:4* Distortions in Senate vote (Leader) U,l2.2 Agreement on first aid issue *22,4;4 2 Senators elected in Queensland l3,l2-3 Ambulance facilities issue settled ' *23,4:3 C.P, man in Senate 16,12:1 Stop at Wangi power station 30,4;2 Leakage in Queensland Senate poll 1>-.12:2 Delegate to be reinstated 1,5:3* D,L,P, share in Communist vote 19.12:9 Retrenchments policy explained *30,5:4 ELECTIONS - Local Government Wangi dispute hearing 7.8;4 Criticism of new vote bill 21.3:3 Want skill recognised l4,8;ll Walk-off at power plant job 20.8:3 ELECTIONS - Senate Wangi strike end depends on fitters 21,8:2 Labour Senate team settled 8.1:1 Meetings on stops at Wangi 22.8:4 C.P. nomination in Senate team 1.3;3 Wangi dispute before Court 23,8:2 Death (Sen. Ashley) throws seat open* 2&,6;3 Demarcation stop to end 25,8;2 Nominations by A.L.P. for Senate 26,7:1 Fitters resume after strike 26.S;7 Senate vote vital to main parties 20,11;8 Committee to meet on dispute 27,8;2- Wangi men may work earlier 1,9;5 , ELECTIONS - State Transport request endorsed 5,9:9 A.L.P, to call poll nominations ',2:1 Wangi power station; Opening soon by Premier Country Party expects to gain 5 seats 25,7:7 27.10:4 Liberals plan State campaign 29.7:3 3 meetings to be held on times 4,11:4 No light on State poll date 22.8:1 Wangi dispute talk ordered 5,11;1 No State election postal votes 26.9:3 Premier to open new station 5.11:4 Minister to contest Cessnock seat - Haxton Action by Unionists criticised 6,11:4 1.10:4 Temporary settlement at Wangi 7,11;2 D.L.P, for State election 29.11:3 Smog control measures at power station 8,11;2 Weak prop for Liberal hopes (Leader) 2.12:2 Premier describes huge power need 6.11:7 D.L.P. to contest 4 states 2.12:3 Two ironworkers reinstated 12.11:15 A.L,P. ready for State poll 4.12:2 Times issue back to Commissioner 19,11;2 D.L.P, to contest 25 seats 13.12:3 Conference at Power Station 25,11;2 D,L,P, prepares for elections 21.12:4 'Washing' dispute settled 26,11;2 Fede."al pointer for State poll (Leader) 3l.l2:2 Stoppage at Wangi 9.12:4 Coal to Wangi by rail soon 10.12:1 ELECTRICITY - Hunter Valley County Council Power station rail link 19,12:2 Council start on power plan l7.1;6 Dismissals for 27 drivers 24,l2;4 No rise in valley power charges 2l.2;7 ELECTRICITY - Shortland County Council Power extension in Hunter Valley 24.2:4 Shortland Council election 8,1:2 Quarterly bills for power 18,4;12 County Councillor resigns on election eve 9,1:1 Action held on premises use 16.5:8 County head re-elected l0.1:2 County office change next week 18,6:l7 Salary hearing next week 23,1:2 Warning station proposal 20.6;2 Ruling soon on Nesca House 24,1 ;4 County offices opening 20.6:f^ Shortland Clerk's pay claim 29.1:4 Loan for rural electricity 4.7:6 Hearing on salary for County Clerk 30,1:2 Power system price study 18,7:12 £132,000 Nesca House plan 7.2:1 Criticism of electricity undertaking 7.2:2 Coalfields power rates awaited 1,8;9 New delegate welcomed - J.I, Coiliton 7.2:2 Loan amount ridiculous 22.8:8 Boundary change rejected 7,2;4 Power supply soon by Valley County 19,9:16 Big loans sought by County 7.3:2 Co-operation in forming new Council 3,l0;l2 Big difference in lighting charges 7.3;2 Rural power survey I7,l0;l2 Investment of £ll0,000 by County 7.3:3 County makes appointments 2>~,11:6 Alteration sought in light Act 7.3:4 Programme on Hunter power 19.12;12 County power claims 8.3:2 Nesca extensions start this year 8,3:2 ELECTRICITY - Lake Macquarie Power House County derk pay ruling to-day 28.8:2 Power station drivers stop l7,l;2 Stormy talks on dismissals 28,3;2 Transport strike end at Wangi 18,1;2 £400,000 rural power plan 28.3:5 Wangi men to meet on dispute 20,1:2 Shortland County Clerk; Salarj^ rise to £3,001 Wangi strike resumes 2l,l:2 29,3:2 Strikers seek backing 22,1:3 False start (Note) 1,4:2 Transport men told to resume 23,1;2 Clerk's salary 1,4;3 Drivers back at Wangi 24.1:4 No special meeting on chauffeur 15,4;4 Transport dispute inquiry 25,1:6 Near stop on Chauffeur 1.5;1 Union leaders to meet at Wangi 29,1;6 Visit by Councillors 2,5:2 Unions to confer on Wangi issue 3l,l:2 Chauffeur job endorsed 2,5;3 Dispute over drivers not settled 1.2:3 Uniforms guard against intruders 2,5:4 New Wangi strike: Black ban on coal supplies Power charges compared 2,5;4 8.2:1 Nesca men in stop over driver 7,5;1 Conference to-day on dispute 10,2:2 Conference on Nesca dispute 8.5;1 Wangi dispute: Drivers told to end stop 11,2:2 Newcastle man in Union ballot - W.H. Seldon 9.5:2 Drivers resume at Wangi 12,2;2 Shortland County inspection l3.5;2 Seniority issue Conference 12.2;6 Conference on chauffeur l3,5;7 Wangi men likely to resume l9,2;5 Overseas tours defended - Cr, O'Dea l5,5;2 Talks on dispute at Wangi l9.2:6 Benefits seen from County l6,5i2 40 men to resume at Wangi 20.2;4 Work started on substation - Wolfe Street l9.5;2 Carpenters to resume at Wangi 2l,2;3 Radio affected T.V. 28.5:1 Inspection of .job dispute 22,2:2 Japanese insulators in failures 29,5;1 Wangi talks to-day 25.2:2 No change in charges for electricity 30.5:4 Order on job dispute 25,2:2 New lift for Nesca House 30.=;4 Talks held on Wangi dispute 26,2:10 Electricity price comparisons 3l,5;10 Loading hand to be tested 27.2:2 Fewer on Shortland Council 24,6;8 Shire area tariff cut predicted 27,6;2 County to meet at Forster 27.6:2 N.M.H, INDKX 16-1958

KLlATRlClT^ - Shortland Count.v, Council (Con't.) ELECTRICITY - State Electricity Commission (Con't.) fl20,000 loans for Council 27,b:2 Selection of power site urged 20.6;2 Talks planned on Count.\- pay 27.6:4 JJlectricity men to meet on pay 20,6;& \i-sitors see power undertaking 27,6:4 Meetings sought on claims 23,6;3 Underground nains: Countv to get costs report Job offer to power men - Zara Street 24,6:8 27.u;4 Power control move opposed 26,6:3 Air hook-up for County 27.6;4 Rises sought for power station men 1.7;3 -Caravan light tests urged 27,6:4 Jobs to most Zara Street men 3,7;1 Council to liew plans on buildings 27.6;lO 'Uneasiness' on power site 14,7:2 Forster seeks power link 11.7;3 Zara-Street jobs discussed 17,7;4 . Power charges to be studied 25,7;11 Power fees to be lower 23,7;3 Poll set-for August 21. 2.8;2 Zara Street men dissatisfied 23.7;4 Cr, Skelton on power executive 8.8;2 S.E.C. denies breach. 24.7:2 Power line to farms plan l9.8;2 Power costs 'still above 'Victoria's' 24,7:3 Cr. Skelton re-elected 22.8:2 Contracts soon for power unit 28,7:2 Pay basis for power sought 22.8:2 Contracts let for substations 27,8;'3 Comparison on power rates - Reply to M.L.A, Vandals in Newcastle area costly 28,8:2 22.'^;4 Power station site; decision likely in next year Bungwahl bid for power information 22,8:4 26.8:3 County loan plea fails 22.8;4 Winter power use heaviest yet 3,9:3 Shortland's power rates in comparison 18.9;2 Nev^ tip on power site 5,9:9 Device to save on heaters 18.9:2 Reduced bulk electricity charges soon 11.9:3 Rewards to curb vandalism 18,9:2 Trains delayed by wide blackout 12,9:1 Discussions on rural power 18,9;4 New power plant to be opened - Wallerawang Council to buy Dungog site 18,9:4 12,9:2 Conference on power metering 25.9:2 Cheaper power in January 13.9;3 £6 quarter guarantee power plan 9,10;2 Unions accept draft pact with S.E.C, I,l0;l7 Nesca House: Extension may start soon 10.10;2 Power Union claim - talks sought 7,10:2 £95,280 on Nesca additions l7,l0:2 Transport cost plea 9,l0;4 No big power rate cut 18,10:12 £220 million for power in decade l0.l0;3 Nesca House extension work begins 4.11;9 Log for power workers 13,11:2 Councillors to visit Brisbane 14,11;2 Three new power counties 22.11;3 Deputation on Forster claim 14.11;4 Biggest power line crossing 3.12:3 New power line completed 14.11 ;6 Arbiter finds no breach 9.12:2 ELECTRICITY - Vales Point Power Station Che^er power proposed for some 10.12;1 For previous references see - KLECTRICIT'Y - Electricity conference for Newcastle I2.l2;2 State Electricity Commission Cheaper power for two areas 19,12:2 Power station start this year 6.9:3 Visiting peer in Newcastle - Lord Citrine Power job start January 12 23.l2;l 30,12:1 £1,5 million for power plant start 30,12jl Visitor lauds power aims 3l,l2:4 FEDERAL PARLIAMENT ELECTRICITY - Snowy River Scheme 1958 - A Federal election year (Leader) 3,1;2 Victoria may ratify Snowy pact 3,1:3 Soviet, Australia in greetings exchange 8.1;1 Bill proceeds despite writ 18,4:3 Norfolk Island appointment 11,1;2 Brisbane firm wins major Snowy job 2,5:1 Minister leaves on air inspection l5.1;l Snowy 'revolt' averted 8,5;3 Malaya force size talks by Cabinet 2l.l;l Challenge on Snowy 9,5:1 Mr. Macmillan in Canberra for talks 29.1;1 S.A. assured on Snow}- rights 14.5;3 'Significance' in visit 30,1 ;1 Snowy water dr-aft plans 4,7:3 Cabinet sides with U.K. 30.1;3 Snow:/ erosion 'serious' 8,7 ;1 Mr, Macmillan at memorial 30,1;3 Party clash on Snowy leases 9,7;1 Extra Army aid in East refused 3l.l;l Minister sees slight 10,7:1 Mr, Macmillan in nervous ordeal 31,1:3 Snow>' issue settled 15,7;3 Mr, Macmillan sees rift continuing 4,2:1 Agreement on Snowy water use 18,7:8 U.K. leader in Victoria - Demonstrators at airport Snowy grazing causes clash 7.8;3 6,2;1 Snow>' scheme dam finished 29,'':3 Federal House to sit February 25, 5,2;1 Key Snowy project completed 8,9:5 Portrait back in King's Hall - Mr, F, Forde 5,2:1 New stage in big Snowy Mountains Scheme 3.l0;8 Mr, Macmillan satisfied on Malaya 12.2;1 Happy Jack fire details not known 6,10:4 Federal Cabinet posts; full review pending 12,2;1 Caucus supports Mr, Cahill I6,l0;l3 A wor-thwhile journey (Leader) 12,2;2 Snowy acts to come into force 27.l0;12 Sir Arthur Fadden firm on retirement 21,2:1 Treasurer's future; Unwarranted speculation ELECTRICITY - State Electricity Commission 22.2:3 Power job talks arranged 8,1:2 New Session to-morrow 24,2;1 76 men may go at Power Station 11,1:3 Harder going in election year (Leader) 25,2:2 Minister undecided on powerhouse site 22,1;5 Official opening of Parliament 25,2;9 Power station explosion - l#iite Bay 4,2;3 Censure move on finances 25.2;1 Power blackouts possible 5,2;3 Mr, Menzies' money plea 26,2:3 Mr, Booth to discuss Power site 6,2;12 New bid on Bank bills 26,2;3 New County Council - Murray River County 1.3,11 Dr, Evatt attacks jobs policy 28,2;1 Isotopes for power tests 4.3:2 Equipment pool sold 28,2;3 'Assurance'on power station - Coalfields S,3;3 No panic steps on jobs - Mr, Menzies 12,3;1 Isotopes used for reservoir tests 14.3:2 Mr, Menzies in unity plea l3,3:3 Mr, Sooth hopeful on power site 15,3:2 Censure motion defeated 14,3:1 Sites for power stations 17,3;2 Election - early or late 14,3:2 Big lift for boiler at Port Kembla 12,4;1 Queen lends painting of Parliament 17,3;1 plans enlarged for Lake power unit l5.4:l Mr, Downer to be Minister 18,3;1 Cut in power price possible l7,4:l Privilege case called for 2l.3;l S.A, issues writs 22,4:3 Sir Arthur Fadden to retire 22.3;1 Electricity rate cut in Sydney 30,4;3 Sir William Slim to stay on 22,3:3 Single power control plan 21,5:3 New study on departments 22,3:3 Lake power station tenders considered 22.5;1 Mr, Menzies noncommittal on dissolution 22,3:3 Wide research on power site 28,5:3 Party left for McEwen 25,3:1 Power plant job solution 29,5;2 New divorce bill planned 26,3;1 Power site survey unfinished 29,5:3 Caucus to act on pensions 27,3;1 Conference on Walcha Union dispute 29,5;4 Sir A, Fadden steps down 27.3:3 Substation to go into service (Taree) 3l,5;3 Big jobs by Federal department 1,4:3 Township to be built in 12 weeks 31,5:3 Mr, Townley for Trinidad 17.4:3 Meeting called on seniority - Zara Street 6.6;2 Politics ending for Sir Arthur Fadden 23,4:1 Keepit power job let 6,6:3 Vain boast of strikes (Note) 23.4;2 Powerhouse men talk over future - Zara 7,6:2 Parliament meets to-day 29,4:3 Towns to tap power grid 7,6:3 Full voting rights A,C.T. plea to Minister Deputation on power station - Zara Street 11.6:4 29,4;3 Powe- job advice by Coramittee - Zara Street Federal year may end in deficit 1,5;1 12,6;2' Mr, Ward's tilt on M.H.R. (Barwick) 1,5;3 Zara Street staff cuts in August l3,6:2 Privilege revision reqv est 2.5:3 Kurri case on power station l3.6;2 Treasury post not automatic 6,5;1 ll90 million plan for more power 19.6:9 Government publicity aim; Robert Kennedy appointment Power station meeting; Assurances on jobs sought 6,5.2 20,6:1 Federal Works bill in House 7,5.6 - N.M.H. INDKX 17-1958 FKDKIUL PAHL1A.\0-:N'T - (Con't,) FKDKRAL PARLlA.vffiNT - Economic and Financial (Con't,) Royal pavilion in plan for Canberra 9,5;1 States get their allowance (leader) 6,6:2 Sir P, McBride to retire l0,5;l Defence surplus likely 11,6 ;3 No recall for Parliament 28,7;3 Direct tax cut 'unlikely' l2,6;l Company gains in Canberra 29,7;2 Aid where need is greatest (Note) l4,6:2 U.K. Minister (Aubrey Jones) to visit Australia Budget posing big problems l9,6;l 4.S.3 Budget talks begin 1.7;3 Heavy bill for Federal cars 13,8.3 Federal budget on August 5. 2,7;1 Mr. Casey to have talks overseas l3.>^;3 Federal budget based on big deficit 4,7;1 >-.H.R, suspended l4,S.l Heavy drop in overseas funds 4,7:1 M,H,R, attacks CoHegue 14,8.3 Odd calm at budget time (Leader) 4,7:2 Liberal M.H.R, for U.S. l4,8:3 No vote buying in budget l0,7;3 3 Ministers for overseas conferences l5.^;l £l0,4 million Federal cash surplus l6,7:l Full time job to earn £7 5 (Cars) l5.8;l0 Background to the Budget - Hogan and Johns Federal car control; Move to stem misuse 20,-'=:l 23,7:5 Report on Federal car use soon 22.ft.l2 Federal Budget objectives - Tasks for full labour A,L,P, man boycotts -Japanese welcome 29,&:1 24,7:4 Federal cars' cost defended 29.8:3 Reserves down £42 million in year 29,7:1 Premier of Canada plans visit 30,8;3 Budget appeal by 250 women 2.8:3 Painting returned 'with love' 4,9;3 Budget session to-morrow 4.8:1 Federal car accident liability l0.9;3 Women in mission to Canberra 5.8;1 Farewell to Treasurer (Sir A, Fadden) 12.9:1 Budget and foreign policy (Leader) 5,8:2 Territory votes to be sought l9,9:3 Not cut in taxation 6,9;1 Parliamentary Association meeting plans 23,9;1 New defence bill £l90 million 5,8;^ Government to use taxis 27.9 ;1 Few interjections for Treas. speech 6.8:1 Federal houses rise this week 29,9:1 Budget faces up to realities 6,8;3 Tame end to Parliament 2,l0;l No lead in budget, says Dr. Evatt 6.8;3 Last sitting for M.H.R. - D.O, Watkins 2.l0;l5 Budget could have been worse (Leader) 6.8:2 New law safeguard to parents 6,10;3 Pensioners must apjvly for aid 7.8;1 I79 major works in progress 20,l0;4 Minister sees jobs in Budget 8.8;1 High Federal post to Mr, Bunting 24.l0;3 Party shift on economic policy (Leader) 8.8:2 plans for Mr, Diefenbaker 27,11;1 Accounts Committee - Inaccurancy in Estimates Changes in Federal Cabinet soon 29,11;1 12,8:7 Canada hopes for a friendly China 4,l2;l R.S.L. attack on Federal Budget l3.8:3 Post for Mr, Menzies 'conjecture' 4.12;2 Budget 'best' for Times;-Mr. Holt l4.8:3 Welcome visitor from Canada (Leader) 5,l2;2 No 'prizes' in Budget l5,8;3 Bonds with Canada 5 .12:3 Tax view by Mr, Menzies 20,8:3 Mr, Diefenbaker view; Trade way to peace 6,12:3 Budget censure defeated 22.8;3 5 new Ministers; Mr, Holt, Treasurer 9,12;1 Federal drive for investors 4,9;3 Strong team in new ministry (Leader) 9,12:2 Poor estimating by departments 26,9;1 New men in the Ministry 9,l2;3 Bid for small investor 27,9;9 Cabinet on bank issue l7,l2:l New 25 million dollar loan sought 5,l0:3 Bank bills to come back in same form l9,l2;l Federal spending up £80 million ll,l0;l Criticism by ex-Minister; Mr, Menzies to see Australia to borrow in U.K. Il,l0;3 statement 24,12;3 Loan 'success' for Australia l7,l0:3 U.S. loan for Australia 24,l0;l3 FEDERAL PARLIAMENT - Constitution Loan quotas exceeded 1,11:5 Report this year on Constitution 5.2;1 £7 million over for cash loan 5,11;3 Reports ready after long inquiries 26,9;1 Government deficit 11,11;7 Big constitution overhaul proposed 2,l0;l Australia's economic policy for 1959 - J.O.N, Modernising the constitution (Leader) 2.l0:2 Perkins 11-12:10 2 dissent over constitution 2.l0;3 Special meetirvg on Council loans l7,l2;l House of review or weapon (Leader) 4,l0;2 FEDERAL PARLIAMENT - Foreign Policy - FEDERAL PARLIAMENT - Diplomatic and Consular Labels in place of discussion (Leader) 28,3:2 Embassies for Rome, Canberra 9,1:1 Foreign policy 'not tied' 9,5;3 Minister now Ambassador - D, P. Maguire 23.1:1 Mr, Menzies defines - Right attitude for Australia Departure of Mr. Beale 6.2:1 31,7:3 Japanese Diplomat to be Dean - Mr, Suzuki 22,2:7 Government to inquire on Indonesia 22,8;1 New German Ambassador announced (Dr. Hans Speaking up for Australia (Leader) l0,ll;2 Muchlenfield) 1,3:3 FEDERAL PARLIAMENT - Senate Move on envoys 'up to Russia' 22,3:3 New Envoy to India - W,R, Crocker 22,7;6 Gesture fails on D,L.P. 1,3:3 U.K. post for Sir A. Brown 14,8;1 D.L.P, win a Senate committee l3,3;l2 New Ambassadors announced l4.l0;4 Impossible to abolish Senate - Mr, Menzies 7,5:3 FEDERAL PARLIAMENT - Economic and Financial Senate choice for vacancy - J,P. Ormonde 30.5:3 Economic signs for 1958 (Leader) 2.1:2 Senator Ormonde sworn in 5,8:1 Economy's sound position 8,1;9 Senate ruling upheld 2l,8;3 £95^ million revenue deficit 11,1;1 Senate 'useless' says M.H.R. 29,8:3 Senate post confirmed - J.P. Ormonde 29,8;4 Loan Council to meet on February l3 l5,l;l Sick Senator may vote 17,9;1 The States have a case (Leader) l5.1;2 Labour's one-vote Senate 'censure' l8.9;l Post Office,Customs revenue up 4.2;5 Limited Senate recommended 2,l0;3 Loan talks by Cabinet l0.2:l Senate fear on rights 3,l0;l Financial policy under test (Leader) l0,2;2 Deadlock in Senate broken down 5,l2:l States may get extra flO million l3,2;l A time for reappraisal (Leader) l3,2;2 FINANCE - Herald Finance Service Extra £8 Million in loans approved for States Published each Saturday 14.2;1 Effects treated causes ignored (Leader) j5'2:2 FIRES AND FIRE BRIGADES Economics policy; Mr, Menzies to reply H,3;3 Bushfire aid 7,1;2 Early August possible budget date 22,3:3 Fire threat till good rain falls 8.1:4 Australia seeks dollar loan 4,4;1 2 fires in Factory at Hamilton l0,l;2 Inquiry on loan use urged l6.4:l3 Fire in City store - Scotts 2l,l;2 New £35 million loan opening soon l9,4:8 Four fires at house in 3 weeks 27,1 ;2 Dollar loan filled in 24 hours 24.4:1 Fire brigade fund to be simplified 27.2;3 slower rises in balances 25.4;3 Bush fire fund properly administered 7,3:8 £35 Million loan opened for works 30.4:14 Bill redraft rejected l2.3:5 Federal year may end in deficit 1,5:1 Firemen ask for glass helmets l2,3;l0 Loan Council meeting date 6,5;1 Fire Brigades bill attacked l3.3:3 £750,000 for loan 6,5:2 Promise on Fire Bill denied 14,38 3 Trips add £20,936 to Budget 7,5:1 Fire destroys shop at Tighe's Hill l5,3;3 Budget target in sight l3.5:l Fire destroys Church Youth Hall - Methodist Ministers told to prune 22.5:1 Kilaben Bay 2l,3:3 Heavy support for £35 million loan 24,5;1 Fire destroys big Na-vy store 4,4;1 Loan Council next week 29,5;1 Check on relief fund asked for - Blue Mts, 4,4;2 First skirmish on the Budget (Leader) 29.5:2 Big surplus in bushfire relief funds 10,4:3 Bigger refund of tax likely 4,6:3 Fires covered 3 million acres 22,S:l0 States demand £260 million for works 5,6;! Blast gave warning of building fire 23,5;1 £20 million increase in grants to States 6,6:1 Small boy raises fire alarm - Merewether l6.6;l N.M,H. INDKX. 18-1958

KIRKS AND K1RI-: imiGAPKS (con't.) IXOODS - Hunter Valley Trust (Con't.) Fire in School of Arts - W. Wallsend 26,6;2 New Chairman for Trust - CK, Jacka 3.12:15 Hlaio in garage - Stockton 22,7:2 Woman found after fire 23.7;1 FLOODS - Mitigation I'^O.OOO blaze at W,\one 4.-^:1 Section of flood check built 21.1:3 Fire dcstrovs instruments - A.N.A, S'dney Hunter flood work wins commendation 6,3:4 ^.-;1 .loint body on floods urged 16,4:13 Bill to fix fire danger period 12,8;7 Ex-tension for floodwork 11.6:9 Arts building razed at Branxton 10.9:1 Richmond flood works recomnended 2,10:9 Kiremin prefer fibreglass 11,9;9 Toys lost in fire - Maitland 22,9:1 FLUORIDATION Extra fire crew for Stockton 23.9:2 Fluoridation preventive in dental decay 14i7;2 Bushfire period from October 27.9;1 Dentist claims; benefit from fluoridation Regional plan on bushfires 11,10:12 23,9:2 Eire at rear of City shop - (Scotts) 20,10;2 Dental advice (Note) 24,9:2 New uniform 23,10:3 Bill fixes fire period 31,10:1 FOOD AND FOODSTUFFS Campaign against bushfires 1,11:3 25 grocers in group buying 30.1;2 40 fires at week-end 3,11:2 Ceylon tea at 5/- a lb. 12.2:3 Fire ban system unchanged 4,11:7 Self-service group to cut cake prices 29,8:2 Brigades at four fires 4,11:9 Check on foodstuffs 12,9;3 Cottage of Fire Chief destroyed - Teralba 6,11:2 New prices for ham 20.9:3 Fire in Hamilton factory 7,11:2 No tea price reduction 29,9:1 Firebreak request 8,11:10 Soft drinks dearer 17,10:2 Barbecue fire at drive-in 28,11:2 Tea price cut announced 21,10:1 £25,000 fire at Singleton 1.12:1 . Eire damages small home 3.12:2 FOOD AND FOODSTUFFS - Bread Fire call to timber mill 11,12;2 Bakers to meet 14,2;4 Timberyard damaged in blaze 13,12:1 Earlier baking approved by Cabinet 5,3:1 Brigades put out 13 fires 13,12^2 Proposed Act changes; Dearer bread may result 6,3:2 FISH AND FISHING Bakers to meet 8.3;2 Tag check on migration of snapper 6.1:2 No fresh bread for holidays 1,4*2 Fisheries delegates end study 13.1:4 Anzac Day laking to be earlier 18,4:1 Fishery report delayed 27,1 ;2 No baking for three days 19,4:2 Big fish contest for North 7,2;2 Action taken under new baking rules 29.5:4 Game fishermen land marlin 13,2 2 Warning on bread price cutting 3.6;2 Marlin lost in game fishing 17.2:1 No price war on bread 4.6:2 Anglers land 6 marlin 19,2:1 Union leader retires - (Mr. K, Dines) 6,6:2 Big catches of mullet- 14,3;2 10-hour shift by Bakers 10,6:3 Mullet run 18.4:1 Bread down by Id, to-morrow 18,6:1 Heavy run on mullet 19,4:2 Bakers not backing price vrar 27,6;4 Mullet run ending 23,4:4 Price of bread may fall 12,7:1 Big supply of fish 20,5;2 Attitude on early baking reviewed 18.7:2 Fish industry deputation 7,5:3 'Cannot stop' cheap bread 12,8;1 Move to curtail frozen fish 10.6:1 Bread cut move spread likely 13,8:1 Lightest fish catch of year 12,5;2 Unions to meet on bread to-day 14,8;1 Report on fisheries expected 12,5:3 Bread sales (Note) 14.8:2 Fishing industry's fluctuating fortunes 20,6;4 Breadcarters out to preserve jobs 15.8:1 Gamble on fish 24,7:1 More may cut bread price 16.8:1 £230,000 to be spent on fishing port - Bermagui Housewives want bread delivered 15.8:3 5,8:8 Bakers to meet on cheap bread 18.8:7 Big run on lobsters 14.8;4 Bread dispute - Conference in Court to-day 19.8:1 Abolition urged of prawn size 30,8;2 No result in talks on bread dispute 20.8:1 .Fish 'killed by acid' 3,9:3 Moves fail on cheap bread baker claims 28.8;1 Poisonous fish in lake 3.9;3 Delivery of bread supported 1.9;2 Fewer fish; prices up 4,9:2 Cheap bread; Union concern 18.9;2 Shortage of fish 3,10:2 Union to combat l/- bread 24,9;2 Luderick plentiful; price drop 9,10;2 Bakers to meet on new plant 10,10:2 £30,000 loss on oysters 11,10:1 Bread to be branded from to-day 11,10:2 Japanese fishing investigation 30,10:6 Bread may be Id, cheaper 27,11:1 R.A.A.F, watch on fishing 5.11:1 No baking for five days at Christmas 27,11;2 New trawling venture 14,11:11 Bread ^. cheaper Thursday 29,11:1 Fishermen form new group 19,11;5 Bread price down by ^d, to-day 4,12;1 Big stores cut bread prices 19.12;1 FLOODS Bread price 'vrar' developing 20,12;1 Inquiry on flood fund complaint 3.3;4 Bakers' officers re-elected 20,12:18 1955 flood tragedy recalled 28,3:6 Aid Committee upheld 1,4:3 FOOD AND FOODSTUFFS - Eggs and Poultry Egg prices rise by 6d, dozen 20,1:1 FLOODS - Hunter Valley Trust Egg Board man resigns 20,2:1 Stopbank job under way 3.1:4 Egg Board review advocated 10.4:3 Hunter Trust; No move to include City 3,1:9 Egg-per-bird rate same for 25 years 17.4:3 Newcastle not for Trust 16,1:10 Aid need of poultry industi~y 21.4;5 2 plans for flood protection 31.1:2 Big increase in egg consumption 14.5:3 Rate protest criticised 5.2:16 Egg Board defers sales plan 7.6:3 V/arning on work of Trust 14.2:2 Egg price to be examined 13,6:10 £21,477 on Valley Trust works 18,2:8 Egg sales plan not supported 19.6:1 Hunter loses million tons of soil a year 7.3:4 Egg depot planned for City 22,7;2 Trust denies ill feeling 2.4:7 Cheaper eggs expected 29,7:3 Differential rate bid 2,4;12 Egg 'trickery' denied 31.7;11 Trust wants more to see flood model 7.5;7 Eggs to be l/- cheaper 2,8;1 Opposition to Trust move - Newcastle 21,5:2 Egg price drop 28,8:3 Newcastle step puzzles Trust 22,5:2 Egg prices to drop in two States 1.9:1 Anti-erosion work inspection 3.6:2 Eggs up 6^ to-day 13,10:5 Drainage work queried 4.6;10 Egg price up in Victoria 20,10;4 River works for Trust 27.6:7 No nominees yet for Egg Board 23,10:10 2 drain jobs deferred 2,7:15 Large eggs rise 6d, dozen 10,11:3 Pay out for works lagging 1,^:12 Federal control of eggs urged 20,11:17 More needed in flood works (Leader) 4.8;2 Eggs dearer in Victoria 15,12:4 Trust rating for sub-committee 6.8:4 Flpodway plan for discussion 30,8;7 FOOD AND FOODSTUFFS - Fruit and Vegetables Farm dams 'no bar'to flood 3.9;6 Rising potato market 2,1:2 Bigger grants urged for soil works 2,10;15 Ship due with frozen food 4,1:2 Trust rate to be fixed 2.10:15 Price rise expected at market 4,1:2 Flood control transfer plan 3.10:12 May reduce prices 6,1;2 Hunter Trust to reduce rate 8,10:10 Frozen Vegetables - £50,000 cargo 'almost sold' Trust leader to retire 10.10:10 7.1:2 Dams to hold floodwaters 16.10;13 .Slow potato harvesting in Hunter Valley 11.1:9 'Real problem' of siltation 30,10:17 Street-cleaning pay bid - Steel Street 22,1;1 Conservation man to meet Trust 12.11:13 Grocers say frozen food popular 23.1:1 New Chairman - J.R, Butler 22,11:11 Delivery charge for potatoes 23,1:2 N.M.H. INDKX 19-195'- lOOP AND UHMTSTUKKS - Kruit and VcL'etables FOOD AND H\.DSTn-FS - Sugar . (Con't.) New sugar pact welcomed 27,10:5 Prico drop for peas and beans 29,1:2 Potato harvest nearing end 13J2;9 FOOD AND FOODSTUFFS - Wheat Markets cleaning proposal 16.4;2 Loading on wheat explained 6.1:4 KmpIoNces for market in stoppage 30.5;2 Wheat due in Newcastle 7.1;2 1500 offered for cleaning Steel .Street H.6;4 High power costs for flourmills 9.1:5 Market stop called off 12.6:2 Less W.A, wheat for N.S.W. plea 15,1:3 Vecetable and fruit rise forecast 12,7:7 W,A. growers 'losins' on wheat sales 24,1:12 Parking plan favoured for markets 23.7;2 Flourmillers appoint3d wheat agent 13,2;2 New President - Chamber-of Fruit and Vegetables Saving in freight on wheat 27,2;1 Mr. Caneen 27.^:2 Canadian wheat arrives 5,3:1 Potato price 'reasonable' in six weeks 27.~;11 3rd wheat shipment arrives 26,3:4 Potatoes cut by frosts 1,9;1 Big shipments of wheat 2,6;4 Better fruit marketing 22,9;2 £198,000 for i*eat study 2,6;6 Potato price increases 4,10:2 Query for Ceylon on flour 8.7;3 Dry conditions hit potatoes 12,11 ;4 Dearer wheat planned 11,7;1 Markets agents seek more 10,12:10 Grovrers spurn wheat plan 12, 7; 3 Market driver reinstated 31.12;4 Wheat scheme criticised 16,7:11 4d, rise in wheat confirmed 16.8:3 FOOD AND FOODSTUFFS - Meat Outlook for \Aeat good 16.8;9 Price of mutton may drop 23.1:1 Ministers assurance on wheat 11,9;9 Talks on packaged meat sale 29,1:3 Guarantee on wheat vital 19,9:11 Meat to remain steady 6.2:2 Wheat bill approved by Cabinet 30,9:3 Stand on apprentice transfers 27,2:11 .Approval for wheat bill 29.10:10 More meat produced last year 12,3:10 Flour to be cheaper 28.11:3 Prepacked meat regulations 13.3;3 \^'heat crop estimate 50 million bushels 12.12:2 Easter holiday for meat men 26.3;3 Big export of wheat likely 18,12:12 Commissioner to fix officials' pay 14, i: I Compulsor} talk at meatworks - Aberdeen 4.6:2 GLENBAWN DAM Enginedrivers' claim met - Aberdeen 7,6:10 Talks on use of Glenbawn water 21,4:4 Higher pay for meat Union men 10.6:4 15 feet of water in Glenbawn 14.5:1 Investigation of Abattoirs 28,6.10 35 feet of water in Glenbawn dam 27,8l8 Meat pact talks to resume 1.8:3 National park at Glenbawn 14,6:7 Pre-pack meat award tour 7.6:2 5 years to fill Glenbawn Dam 6,8:6 Markets for Mutton being sought 15,8:8 Dam to ease flood threat 27,8:4 Minister says butchers overcharging 15.8:10 Glenbawn park 17.9:5 Proposals on meat supported 9.9:2 Mr. Cahill to open dam 17,10:11 Minister sees meat plan 15.9:5 Premier opens £13 million dam 18.10:1 Price rise for meat tipped 22,9:1 Rock adds £1 million to dam cost 18.10:1 Cheaper meat unlikely 23,9:3 Glenbawn water released 8,11;1 Beef market favourable to Australia 24.9:9 Hunter assured of water 18.11:11 Price cuts in meat to U.K. 4.10:1 Glenbawn homes not for sale 20.11:15 Undertaking on lamb complaints 13.10:2 More water from Dam 27.11:2 Inspection by Union of meat selling 14,10:4 Hopes on Hunter flow 28,11:2 Hearings costly to Unions 16,10:7 Irrigation may be curtailed 29.11:1 Newcastle meat for Britain 6.11:4 Butchers move to close Dec, 27, 3.12:3 HIRE PURCHASE Longer term for Meat Board head 4,12:1 H.P. buying at record 16,1:1 Butchers to close for 4 days 5,I2;2 - Banlc decides to form hire purchase Co. 8.2:3 Abattoir men told to work I2,12;l Terms bill reaches £262,886,000 12.2:3 Denial on H.P. charie 27.2:3 H.P. debt climbs to £267 million 4,4;3 FOOD AND FOODSTUFFS - Milk and Butter New high for H.P, debt 16.4;1 New value on skim milk 29.1:7 No bank role in hire sales 30,4;5 Agreement on children on milk runs 4,2:3 Hire purchase defaults query 8.5:3 Output of milk up 20, p.c. 6,2:12 Sir A, Fadden sees H.P. dangers 9,5:1 No widening of milk zone 6,3;3 State plan for cheap H.P. 14,5:1 Merger of cattle breeding 11.3;4 Record level for H.P. 14,5;1 Children on milk runs: ruling on ban plea Labour plan on H,P. criticised 15,5;4 reserved 13.3:7 , , , , No early raove on terms fee 21,5;3 Milk price basis 'not mystery' 14,3:1 Hire purchase deVt trebled 29,5:6 Boys on milk runs: Plea to Court dismissed Assurance Co. enters H.P. 3.6:3 20.3:6 H.P. bill still souring 28,6;1 Raids on milk runs this week 25.3:3 Moves to restrict H.P. rates 3,7;1 More milk contracts called for 28,3:3 H.P. debt climbing to £300 MiUion 10,7:1 Drop in milk production 23,4;7 Hire-purchase 'aid to jobs' 18.7:4 Milk yield rise expected 3,5:7 Mr. Menzies willing for H.P. talks 30.7:3 Critical stage for dairymen 15,5:9 State H.P. proposal 31,7:1 Dairy industry handicapped 16.5:9 State eye on H.P. rates 1.8:3 Road tax big cost to milk suppliers 27,5.8 United action as H.P. need 7.8:1 Levy on dairy products 27,5;8 Action on H.P. rates deferred 8,8:3 6-dav milk deliveries opposed 3i,5;z Mr, Bolte cautious on H.P. 11.8:1 Butter,cheese rise in price 1,7:1 Over £2 million rise in H.P. agreements 14,8;3 Milk danger in penicillin ''•^'^ H.P. illegal if rules broken 14,8:3 Subsidy cheque to dairymen 13.8:11. Investigation on Hire Purchase 15,8:3 Filled milk sale ban urged 27.8:11 Premier sends letter on H.P. 21.8:1 Milk at 6d, pint 'profitable' 4,9;5 Inquirv move on H.P. rates 22,8:1 Proposals for H.P. talks 29.8;3 Milk sales campaign advocated 5,9:ii Benefits seen in terms 30,8;3 Government to oppose filled milk 9,9.8 Support for H.P. talks 2.9:1 Factorv to ensure bottled milk 2..9:2 State mav 'go alone' over H.P. 3.9:1. Guarantee of 3/4 lb, for butter 1.10,11 Ministerial H.P. talks suggested 5,9;i Butter guarantee for review 2,10:6 Suggestion on H.P. talks 9,9:1 Dairy training plan 'success' 7,i0;iu Council moves on H.P. 10,9;5 N.S.W. move against filled milk 9.10:2 7 bank H.P, firm form conference 20,9:3 Filled milk ban advocated 11.10:1 Legal advice on hire purchase 2,10:2 State to ban filled milk 13,10:5 £305 million owed on H.P. 29,10:12 Butter, cheese bounties up 14,10;3 Companies tvarn on H.P. terms 11.11:3 Filled mUk 'menace' 14,10:3 Further rise in H.P. debt 13,11:1 Milk cartage committee in road check 15-10 j Premiers' H.P. talks in January 2,12:1 Filled milk sales mooted for islands 15,10,1^ Company reduces H.P. interest 9,12:8 Help for butter, cheese 29.10:10 . -,-. .r H.P. talks as schedule 17.12:1 Milk Board to take over Aberdeen unit 7,iJ..o Hire purchase debt rises 19,12:3 Increase in milk production 7,11:11 3-year limit sought for Board men 7.11:1'' Filled milk ban issue for Cabinet 27,ll.i^ HONOURS AND DECORATIONS Milk delivery concession 28.11 ;4 Queen knights Governor in honours 1.1:1 2 dairy firms in big deal 1.12:4 Sportsmen in honours list 1.1:1 Action on filled milk expected 1.12;5 New Year honours; northern people named 1,1:3 Action to ban filled milk 3.12;1 Queensland's first honours list since 1932 1.1:3 Lcgi-slation to ban filled milk 11,12:14 George Medal for youth - William Bissett 2/,5.1 •'.arly inquiry on dairy industry 11,12:17 N.M.H. INDKX. 20-195^

HONOURS ,\NTi DKCORATIONS (Con't.) HUNTER VALLEY (Con't.) 10 new knights in I'irtl'iday honours 12.u;l Publicity plans for North 8.8:8 2.200 names on list l2,l^;l Hard to access rural income 4,9;4 High award for Sir M, Burnet 12,6;1 Starting with research (Leader) 11,9;2 Australians in honour list 12.6:3 Land research project date 25.10:10 Weston youth's braver.\ award; WiJ, Bissett 25.9;3 ^Ir. Justice Windeyer knighted 31,10;1 HU-NTER V,\LLEY RESEARCH FOUNDATION Award for rescue - Miss Barbara Reid 20,11;2 Dutch training for graduate 5,2.6 Citizens' help needed in valley survey 18,2;4 HOUSING -AND HOUSING COMMMISSION Research Foundation attacked 12.3:4 Building lead to N.S.W. 22,1;3 Change in Shire's policy seen 13.3;2 Credits for homes call made 24,1:3 Research body after £10,000 29,3:2 State plan on housing 6,2:3 New stage to begin soon - Hunter Research 29.3:7 New prospect for housing step-up 7,2:1 Site for Centre sought 2,4;9 N.S.W. move on housing 7,2;2 Land research in valley proposed 21.6:3 Quarter's housing figure up 11,2;4 Area's decline being studied 10,7:4 Up to £1 million for homes by Jun^ 21,2:1 30 Foundation auxiliary formed 12,7:7 Homes grant welcomed 22.2;3 Talks on land research 30,7:5 Tight credit for housing (Leader) 27-2:2 Award to Maitland graduate (Newman) 2,8;2 Conference on houses to-day 3,3;5 Research plan for valleys 6,8;4 Broad review on housing planned 4,3;1 Harbour tests for radiation 21,8:4 23 cottages for Belmont, Windale 4.3:4 Hunter 'still unknown' 20,9:7 Homes aid by Banks u.'-ged 5,3;1 State backs Foundation 4,11:2 Money sought for homes 5,3:6 Encouragement for research (Note) 7,11:2 More money for homes plan backed 6.3;2 Research appeal meeting 7,11 ;2 Need for homes set at 24,000 6.3;2 £100,000 appeal 'service task' 11,11:3 Building profits report; Premier urges Plan to gauge valley rain 29.11:3 investigation' 6,3:3 Definition on homes title sought 12,3:10 IMIGRATION Housing plea by Premier 14,3:3 Australia House defended 8.1;5 £500,000 more for housing 19.3:3 Migration officer to retire 9.1:4 Bank's loans for homes up 20,3;3 Mr, Towriley thanks Migration Club 10.1 ;3 National housing conference 27.3:1 Stowaway to stay 6 months 15,1 ;5 Housing drop in 1957 2,4; 3 Migration laws for early overhaul 22.1 ;1 Commission contracts 17,4:12 U.K. migration 'exhaustible' 22,1;3 State housing projects; Interest rate cut sought Mr. Menzies backs steady migration 22.1;3 18,4:1 Immigration and employment (Leader) 23,1:2 Dutch to build homes in Australia 1S,4;13 Dr, Evatt criticised on migration talk 23,1:3 >fore homes being built 14,5;1 Quality needed in migrants 24,1;3 Migrant in hostel barred from ballot 16.5;1 Migration above politics , D.L.P, says 24,1:12 Submission by Housing Committee 17.5:1 Politics and immigration 25,1;2 Chief Housing appointment believed made 21,5:2 Overhaul call on migration 25,1;5 Union study on homes construction 5.6;2 British less than 7 p,c. of migrants 28,2:2 Housing grant £35,810,000 6,6;1 Migrant rate attacked 6.2;3 Homes cut feared 7.6;1 2,500 migrants due from U.K. 7,2;3 Homes plea rejected 20.5;1 Limited Asian migration recommended 15,2:2 75,000 homes urged as annual target 2.7;3 'Deceit' in migration alleged 10,3:5 Home finance charge, banks, firms 'quit role' Pakistani not allowed work on coalfields 19,3:8 3.7:3 Mr, Downer migration minister 20,3:3 Plan on housing rejected 7.7;4 Migration not to be curbed 20.3:3 Minister's call on homes 8.7;3 Rejection for stowaways 9,4;3 'Realistic' view urged on housing 10.7:3 61,020 new migrants 12,4;3 £150,000 for homebuilding 11.7;2 Welcome for Rotary migrants 22.4;1 Housing improves after slump year 12.7;1 New migrant (Rotary) to march 25.4;1 Homes plan by U.S, group 15,7;3 New bill overhaul migration laws 2.5;3 Support for National housing plan 16,7:3 Ending a fake procedure (Leader) 5.5:2 Shortland homes progress 19.7;11 Migrant plan 'hypocrisy' 6,5:3 Insurance home aid 'bleak' 21.7;3 Labour accord on migrant bill 9.5;1 Proposal for flats supported 23.7;4 228 new Australians join army 13,5;3 'Hypo ricy' on homes 24.7:3 1957 Migrant gain 77,622 13.5;3 New fiats for pensioners 7,8:2 13,000 U.S, migrants since War 14,5;3 141 shops in housing projects 9,8;3 Children to have Citizen Certificates 19,5:2 Home cost rise from tax small 9.8;3 Free passage for Child migrants 13,6;1 Up trend in home building 12,8:3 Noisy meeting on migration 28,6:1 Policies on houses conflict 13,8;12 Migrant homes plan backed 5.7;3 Pre-marriage applications 14,8;1 Restrictions to be eased on migration 7,7:1 Figures back recovery in homebuilding 14,8:11 U.S, migrants welcome 'after British' 8,7:3 Rent allowance (Note) 19,8:2 Migrants adopted 11,7;3 Commission homes; pension rise more rent 19.'-:3 Ship plan for (Q'ld) centenary 14,7;3 New post for Alderman - Aid, Martin 21,8;4 Plans made for reception of migrants 25,7;2 'Shortage of houses down to 80,000' 25,8:3 Housing ready for migrants 31,7:2 Council offers housing land 27,8:1 12 British migrants arrive 4,8;2 Protection for land buyers 27,8:3 135 Danish migrants due next month 12,8:11 Priority for Homes - Defence personnel 27,8:5 Child Migration - British stand discouraging 14.8;8 Homebuilding 'most important 30,8:2 100,000th Dutch migrant 22,8;6 Home ballots to end 30,8:3 Migrant centre only 'partly used' 25,8;4 Council housing proposed 10,9;2 Citizenship bars to go 27,8:1 Replacement of homes, Union policy 11,9:2 Deportee (Tropeano) to go; Minister 1.9:1 Scheme to use empty houses 19.9;10 Court test of deporation 2,9:1 Windale house tenders 1,10:11 Stay order on deportation 3.9;3 Timber homes record likely 2,10;9 1,125 Germans arrive soon 3,9;5 Build your own home - Howard C, Russell 3,10:7 72 Finns for Australia 8,9:1 630,000 homes in 8 years 4,10;3 Detained man released - Tropeano 9,9:3 ClOO million yearly housing plan proposed 10,iO;15 Six centres opened to aid migrants 4,11;3 Homes Council given grant 13,10;7 Hostel for disposal - Nelson's Bay 5.11;'' Windale homes 14,10:4 Migrants' ceremony at night 11,11;2 Loan to Union for homes Co-operative 15,10:3 1221 German migrants due 20,11:2 Criticism of housing situation 4.11:10 79 migrants naturalised 20,11:2 Homebuilding revival 15,11:3 Social survey of migrants 21.11:11 47 more homes for North 19,11;2 Migrants 'casual' on school 26.11 ;3 Windale, Belmont homes contracts 5,12:4 1,100 U.K. children migrants 6.12:12 'Critical' land shortage 11.12;1 Airlift of migrants 15,12:1 Offer on land withdrawn 17.12;3 Minister defends migrant 18,12;4 More homes for Windale 24.12;4 Right says Minister; Travel aid to Clergymen Commission's intentions on home units 30.12:3 20,12:3 Borers problem in homes 31,12;2 100,000 fewer U.K. migrants 20,12;3 More cash aid to migrants 22,12:5 HUNTER VALLEY Referendum proposed on migration 23,12;3 'Disadvantage' in petrol tax 14,2;4 Order on migrant cancelled 24,12;1 C.S.I.R.O. aids Hunter survey 20,2:2 Migrants by air soon 31,12:3 Li'aison bid on research 30,5:2 IMMIGRATION - White Australia Policy 'Colour policy' criticised 4.7:3

X V N.M.H. INDKX, 21-195-

INPINTKI.VL Sa1\-t\ in industry 'too' low' 7,1;5 INDU,STRI\L (Con't.) Pocision on disputed Union post. li>,l;2 Research by Unions advocated 5,-;2 lor-mor Union Official farewelled lt-,l;2 Silicosis risk claimed 9.'':3 Dispute over dismissals 16,1:13 Painters' Uruon meeting 11.8;2 Cn.->ldon jubilee of Union branch - 0,p, l- D.U.23.1:2 Union officials for campaign 11.8:4 Union post filled (M.W.l.) - Mr. K, Rotherv Rises claimed for million 12.8:3 23,1:2 179 new members in Union drive 13.8;2 Vacancy filled (>;,W,U,) - Mr, E, Rotherv 30,1;2 Reward offer by Union 13.S;3 Machine ousts old Union 13,8:3 Control of Labour bodv .stavs - T. i- L. Council 31,1 ;1 Registration refusal check 15,8;3 Unions State officers for Newcastle (M.V.'.l.) New Union bid supported 18,S;5 31,1;2 Secretary of T.L.C, resigns - R, King 22.8:1 Federal move; work safety 22.8:7 Clerks want action on poor offices 31,1:6 Organiser's tour; M.W.U, Mr, Potter 27,8;2 Miscellaneous workers to meet Monday -,2;11 Mr, Kenny gets Labour Council post 29.6:1 F.l.A. official jostled 10,2:1 Holiday approved - December 27, 3.9;1 Union's (M.W.U.) divided annual meeting 12,2;4 Union told of gains in award - M.W.U, 4.9:4 Inspector (R,D. Walker) to retire to-day 19.2:3 Post filled - Mr. R, Marsh - State T. & L, Council Vehicle Builders hold talks 20.2:3 5,9:3 Miscellaneous workers to meet 20.2:3 Riggers to meet on claims 5.9:17 State Union (M.W.U.) officers for meeting 24.2:2 Riggers hear report on Union plans 10.9;5 Top Union post to Mr. A. McLagan (Moulders) Officials at Union meeting (M.W.U.) 25.2:8 12.9:4 Public holiday for Labour Day 26.2:2 Claims hearings speed-up sought 18.9:2 Printing Union to meet 1.3:2 Tradesmen to lose priority 19.9:12 Annual meeting of P.I,E,U, 3.3;4 E,T,U, officials returned" 23,9;2 Inquiry call on Clerks' Union poll 7.3:12 One award claim not met M.W.U, 24.9:2 Clerks' Union'ballot 10,3:2 Stop planned by boilerraakers 26.9;3 100 printers dismissed hy Sydney firm 11.3:3 400 deaths a year in work accidents 27,9:1 A.L.P. visit on Clerks' Union poll 13.3:4 Painters celebrate Anniversary - O.P. & D. 27,9;2 Four days holiday at Easter 19,3:3 Doctors err in Certificates 27.9j3 Union plans for full time organiser - .M.W.U. Bid to avert stoppage - Boilermakers 27,9:1 20.3:2 Boilermakers defer stop 30,9:1 Queen's Birthday - June 16 20,3:3 Union extends organisation - M.W,U. 3,10;4 Confidence vote in Clerks' Union 20.3:4 Riggers, dogmen to meet 6,10;2 Printers end strike 20,3:6 Union veteran honoured - R,-A. King 10.10:4 Unions obey law on funds report 21,3:4 35-hour week - 'U,S, trend' 10,10:4 Union Secretary resigns - D. Sullivan 2>.3:3 7 unopposed in ballot - P. t- D.U. 15.10:2 Right wing wins Clerks' poll 26.3:3 Union to check on juveniles - P. & D.U, 15,10:2 4 candidates in May Day Queen Contest 16.4:4 State backing for Union building fund 24,10:16 Seniority dispute at factory 17,4:2 Union Committee for Grafton - P. & D.U. 28,10:2 Newcastle Union post filled (M.W.U.) - '-Ir, T. State roll in industry 31,10:3 Potter 17,4:2 Job protection in modern era 31.10:3 Half-day sought - Saturda.\ following Anzac Day New post for Engineer - Mr. H, Cornish 5.11:4 1^,4:1 10th year as President - J. Peters - Fed, P, t' D, Demarcation hearing - James Midlan Pt\ . Ltd. Union 6,11:4 l'-.4:4 Glassworkers plan stops over margins 11.11:3 No extra Anzac shop holiday 19,4:1 Union to hear reports - P, t' D. Union 11,11:4 Clerks remain with A.C.T.U. 19,4:3 Clerks to meet on award 11.11:7 Funds plan to go before Union 'J.F. b 0, Union Mr, Calwell to contest Union poll 12.11:3 21,4:4 Glassworkers strike: beer shortage possible No decision on Union dispute ( James Mullans) 13,11:1 22.4:4 Licensing sought for painters 13,11:2 Data promised on forced Union levies 23.4:3 Cleaners ban 3 schools 13.11:3 Newcastle in Chinese Union leaders' tour 2-.4:2 Strike threat to milk 14,11:1 Dispute in cleaning of school - M,W,U. 29.4:4 Glassworkers to resume in 2 States 15,11:1 Sheetmetal Workers' Union - Union hacks Glassworkers decide to resimie 18.11:1 shipbuilding campaign 30.4:3 No decision by A,C,T,U, on working days 19,11:1 Feudal and industrial aspects of Mav Day - Mr. .•-leeting on new riggers 20,11:2 Cople.\ 30,4:5 Trading hours hairdressers 21.11:2 New areas fixed for cleaners - M,W.U, 1.5:4 Shorter week forecast 24,11:1 March backed by T.W.U. 2.5:3 Advice adopted on new Union - Riggers 24,11:3 Claim on advisory body; Trips offered, Mr, Ward Industry health lead 'probable' 27,11:2 says 2.5:3 Conference on claims for award - M.W.U. 2,12:5 Maj- Day plans in Newcastle 3,5:7 Union to resist job changes - M.W.U, 3,12:2 Floats given last touch 5.5:3 Win by D,L.P. in Union 3.12:8 Chinese Unionists on tour 5,5;3 Leading U.S. Unionist plans visit; D,J. McDonald Mr. Menzies uncertain on levies 6,5:1 6.12:3 Bigger May Day march 6.5:2 A.L.P. win in Painters' Union ballot 9,12:12 Political levies in Unions (Leader) ^,5:2 Plumbers seek fares, time 10,12;4 yine sought for 'name-callers' 15,5:1 Union official re-elected - K, Miller (Plasterers) 'Tyranny at top' in Unions 15,5:3 11,12:4 Shop Union seeks deputation 16,5:2 Top officials unopposed in Union poll - M.W.U. Unions fund plan to be explained (P.b D,) 17,12;3 21 5*4 Unionist peer (Lord Citrine) to visit Newcastle Union men for State meeting (Fed, Clerks) 22,5;2 18.12:2 Conference on Union dissenters 30.5:3 Unions told to be reasonable 19.12:3 Picket line threatened - M,W,U, 31.5:1 Next Saturda.v rural holiday 20,12:7 Union gains 300 members - M,W,U, 12,6:2 Metal workers' officers 20,12:18 Award partly suspended 21,6:3 INDUSTRIAL - A.C.T.U. Acting President for Union - M.W.U. 26,6:2 A.W.U.-A.C,T,U, link urged 9,1:1 Award matter suspended - M,W,U. 28,6:10 Wage move by A.C.T.U. 17,1;3 Union official for Newcastle - M,W,U, 1,7:2 A,C.T,U. quits Council 20.1:1 Alert on foreign work plan 1,7:2 3 Unions may be suspended 21.2:1 Watchmen's claims 4,7;2 Withdrawal from Council - Minister hits at .A.C.T.U. Union sets up system 4,7:4 Queen's Birthday holiday June 15, 5,^:3 21.2; 3 Agreement on labour use - Electrical 9,7:4 A,C.T,U. as consultant (Note) 22,2:2 Bar to forced levies anticipated 10,7:1 Shop Union leaves A.C.T.U. 6.3:1 Cleaners lobby in Trades Hall 11,7;1 Talks on indemnity payments 6.3;3 Political levies (Note) 11,7:2 Caucus attacks Mr, Monk over jobs talk 13,3:1 Plan on levies attacked 11,7:3 ic 7 9 A.C.T.U. to consider joint talks 13.3:1 Unions depart from Principle (Leader) 15,/;/ Attack on Mr, Monk condemned 16.3:1 'No one consulted on judges' 12,7:3 Liaison talk by Dr, Evatt 10,4:3 A.C.T.U. backs Labour Unity 11,4:1 Cleaners get .job back - Sydney 16,7:1 Union to hear award report - M,W,U, 18.7:4 Withdrawal by Senator (re Mr, Monk) 11,4;3 Union claims breaches of award found - F.C.U. Issues for A.C.T.U. Conference 29,5:4 22.7:4 Next wage claim move 4,6:3 A.C.T.U. plan on margins 5,6;3 Continuation of tradesmen act sought 24.i;l A!C.T,U. sees jobs as votes issue 10,i.i;l Smog move by Union 24,7:2 Advisory body hid criticised 1.7:3 Pecembcr- 27 holiday urged 1,8:1 N.M.H. INDKX, 22-1958

INDUSTRl AL - \,C,T,I', (Con't.) • INDUSTRIAL - F,I.A, (Con't,) - Lev\ for \,C,T.U, approved 11,7:3 Summonses for Union members 10,2;3 ^Ir, Menzies fo hear salaries bid 9,'-;7 Equal pay issue at F.l.A. talks 9,4;3 A,C,T.U, talks on automation 13.8:1 Union concern at Communist growth 15,4;3 Preparation for new wajge claim 20.8;1 Members sued 8,5:4 A.C.T.U. hit at penal action 26.8;3 Union organiser retires- Mr, F, Dries 23,5;4 Step-up in margins campaign 27.8;1 Eviction of Club by F.l.A. -26,5:3 Wage case to be prepared soon 29.8:1 Membership increase for ironworkers 2,6:2 Mr. Monk asked to explain 2.10;15 Placards removed 20,6;1 Denial of censure to A.C.T.U, 7.10:3 A.L.P. bid to win Union 4,8;2 Union leaders for Moscow 31.10:3 F.I,A. poll; officials seek new terms 5,8;4 Mr. Monk for Geneva 6,11:3 10,000 F.l.A. to vote in Newcastle 11,9;2' A.C.T.U. view on 30-hour week 3.12:8 Ironworkers to seek jobs 15,9:2 Hopes on jobs 16,9;2 I,NDUSTRI.-\L - A.E.U. Opposition to F.l.A. leadership 22,9:4 A.E.U, card inspection 7.1;2 Operation of extra week's leave 24.9:11 Union's drive on members 16.1:4 Attack on F.I,A, 'reckless' 29,9:3 Action plan on A.E.U, claims 1.2;1 F.l.A. poll nominations open to-day 1.10;11 Margin drive by A.E.U. .23.4:2 Full official teams for F.l.A. elections 17,10:4 Penalties removal bill support 22.8;3 Team for F.l.A. positions 20.10:5 Union cited to show cause 23.8:3 Mr, Short opposed in ballot 22,10;4 A.E.U. ballot count to-day 30.9;4 Opponents for F.l.A. officials 23,10;2 Mr. Low returned in A.E.U, poll 2,10;2 Some returned in F.l.A. poll 24,10:2 Unfinancial unionists to be excluded 25,11;4 Union poll names not supplied 17.11;2 F.l.A. seeks 4 weeks 22,11:9 INDUSTRIAL - A,W,U. F.l.A, ballot begins 25,11 ;2 A.W.U. to guard 'rights' 15,1;5 Member leaves F.I,A. ticket 1,12;2 A.W.U. delegate 18.1;2 Union appeals for jobs 8,12;2 Dismissal fears by A.W.U. 18.1:3 7-day shifts pay claim 8,12:2 A.W.U, not to join A,C.T.U. 21,1;3 Union expects record poll 8,12:4 A.W.U., to consider homes plan 22,1:3 F.l.A. leaders head poll 9,12:3 A.W.U, convention told; Communists at I.L.O. F,I.A, ballot developments 10,12;1 22.1:5 F.l.A. team in clean sweep 10,12;2 'Decline' in living standards seen 23.1:3 F,I.A. official's claim: Victory for leadership Delegation call shouted down 24,1:3 11,12:4 Church charged over poll 24.1:3 Mr, Shorts bid on D,L.P. link 18.12:3 Archbishop denies poll charge 25,1:3 2 Newcastle A,W,U. men on Executive 3.7;2 INDUSTRIAL - Newcastle Trades Hall Council New premises for A.W.U. 27.8;4 T.H.C. to hold elections 1.1:2 New offices for A.W.U. 24,9;2 Trades Hall elections 9,1:2 A.W.U, opens new offices 29,9:5 Labour bid for T.H.C. posts 10.1:3 Bid by A.W.U. on combines 16,10:3 A,L.P, policy in T.H.C. poll 13,1:2 A.W,U,-A,C.T.U. link sought 23,12:3 T.H,C. reply on policy 14,1;2 Labour to meet on T.H.C. poll 15,1:4 INDUSTRIAL - F.E.D.F.A. Newcastle T.H.C. defended 15,1:4 Union seeks A.C.T.U. aid 6,1;3 Left-wing offer on T.H.C. poll 18,1:2 Talks on Court judgment 8.1:2 A,L,P, stand endorsed; deal rejection on T.H.C. Pressure alleged on Unionists 9,1;4 poll 20,1:2 Ironworkers to discuss judgment 10,1:2 Trades Hcdl presidency; Mr, McNamara out of poll Steel Works bans Union placards 15.1;2 23,1:2 F,E,D,F,A, executive supported 17.1:2 Left wing win in T.H.C, election 24,1:3 Long count in Union ballots 22,1:2 May Day funds 28,2;2 F,E,D,F,A, to hold meeting 23.1;2 Protests move on tenant Act 21,3:4 Union meeting on ruling 4,2:9 T,H.C. to see hospital 18,4:13 F,E.D.F.A, to set out case 5.2;4 Pressure plan to boost shipbuilding 15,5;2 Conference on Court ruling 7.2;4 T.H.C, backs jobs talks 16,5;4 F.E.D.F.A. in leaflet campaign 12.2:4 Apprentice conference proposed 30.5;2 Leaflets handed out again 13.2;2 T.H.C. to hold jobs congress 13,6;1 F.E,D,F.A. to campaign for reregistrarion 14,2:2 M, East Intervention; A.L.P. move at T.H.C. fails Explanation of Union position 18.2:3 25.7:3 Unions back F.E.D.F.A, on registration 19,2;6 Conference of jobless move 25.7:4 Aid sought on F,E.D.F,A. move 20,2:2 'Infamous' budget 8,8:4 F.E.D.F.A. drive meeting 28.2;4 T.H.C, wants more trotting dates 11.8;2 Reregistration move; Campaign for F.E,D,F,A, T.H.C. call for election drive 22,8:10 1,3:10 China issue on T.H.C. agenda 5.9:4 Special Union meeting 5,3:3 Elections planning by T.H.C. 19,9:2 Special meeting 11,3:2 Clash at T.H.C. 19,9:3 F.E.D,F.A, to meet on Coast branch 2,4;3 State control of ferry move 31,10:4 Request on F.E.D.F.A. rejected 30,4;2 £1 million aim to give work 7,11;2 Union talks on reregistration 8.5;2 Campaign response ' gratifying' 14,11:2 Union meeting postponed 14,5:2 Policy sought on Union cover 28.11:4 Union talks deferred 19,5;2 'Outsiders' in holiday jobs 12,12:4 New rules sought for F.E,D.F,A. 4,5;2 Trades Hall garden 12,12;8 Hearing on Union registration 10.7:2 Deputation on Union's status 26.7:3 INDUSTRIAL - Arbitration Reregistration bid for Court 4.8;4 Doubts on new Act 9,5:3 Progress report for F.E.D.F.A. 5.8:2 Action urged on pencil clauses 13.8:12 F.E.D,F,A, asks to be registered 5,8:10 Plan's mixed reception; Federal power over awards F.E,D,F.A, registration: Mechanics join apponents 23,8:1 8,8:3 Arbitration change advocated 12,9:3 Claim on Union enrolment 10,9:5 Federal powers in arbitration (Leader) 15,9:2 F.E.D.F.A. award coverage 11,9;7 Arbitration Act change sought 3,10:3 F.E.D.F.A, meetings on poll change 14,10;8 Senior Conciliator to retire soon - E,A, Barker Mr. E, Paul seeks top Post Union 17,10;4 9,12:2 F.E.D.F.A. to discuss poll 20.10:2 74 cases settled by Arbitration 20,12:18 Union seeks ruling 24,10:4 Mr, C, Skechy new conciliation chief 25.12:3 Union reregistration; Court names conditions 15.11:1 INDUSTRIAL - Automation Enginemen to meet 26.11:8 A.C.T.U. talks on Automation 13,8:1 Union to meet on reregistration 2,12:2 Computor may displace employees 3,9:11 Change of rules for Union 3,12;2 Automation effect; Judge to hold inquiry 22,10:1 S-upport for changes in Union's rules 4.12;2 Automation inquiry: Obviate tragedy of coalfields Talks over criticism of Union 5,12:3 23,10:3 F.E.D.;-".•'.. back on register 20,12:3 Health aspect in automation 29,10:3 Limits to process of automation; A,Scholes 1,11:5 INDUSTRIAL - F.l.A, Automation inquiry 27,11:2 Mr, .Short to tell U.S, of service leave 2,1:2 Automation inquiry: Judge adjourns hearing Union warns on fee arrears 15.1:4. 2',11:3 Warning on Union dues 27,1:2 A.C.T.U. man warns on automation 8,12;1 Steel awards survey 29,1:4 Union official re-elected - K, Miller (Plasterers) Ironworkers defer action over switch 30.1:2 11,12;4 Union talks on members on arrears 7,2:11 Oversea automation study plan 12,12;3 N.M.H. INDi:X, 23-195"- 1ND',,STRLVL -Automation (Con't,) lutoniation inquirv; Oversea tour suggested I.VDUSTRI.AL - i:qual Pay for Women (Con't.) Equal pay not shelved 16.10:1 Views on tour adjourned 19.12:12 Equal pay not to be rushed (Leader) 17.10;2 Overseas tour in balance 24.12;7 Equal pay plan; Margins to be restored 5.11 ;1 K.I.-\, to report on automation 26.12:3 Wage rise as election bid (leader) 5,11;2 Pay increases criticised 6.11 ;3 Equal pay plan passed in principle 19.11:1 IN'DUSTRL.AL - Ballots and Elections Centenary of the Secret ballot - A. McMartin Equal pay bill likely on Thursday 26.11;! 1,3;5 Court to decide all equal pay claims 27.11;! Clerks' Union ballot 10.'3:2 'Haste' on pay bill deplored 28.11:1 Adroit approach on equal pay (Leader) 28.11 ;2 Old plan revived for Union polls (Leader) 19.5;2 Equal pay features criticised 28,11:2 A.L,P. order on Unity tickets 15.i^;! 'Stronger' equal pay bill urged 29,11;2 Unity tickets 'Union matter' .2^'>,«.3 Two main aims in equal pay bill 3,!2;3 Ballots move 11.9;1 No dislocation in equal pay 4,12;1 Heated debate; Unity tickets 11,9:3 Teachers' equal pay telegram 4,12;2 Union against A.L.P. unity ticket ruling 18.9;,3 Equal pay bill passes Assembly 5,12:1 A.L.P. Unity ticket policy; Union petition seeks Liberal retreat on equal pay (Leader) 6.12:2 review 23.9:1 Equal pay switch by Liberals 9.12;3 Union plea on unity tickets 25,9:3 Equal pay bill 'emphatic' 10,12:3 2 Unions prepare for polls - Miners' Federation -Equal pay bill passed 11,12:3 and F,I,A, 30.9;2 Hearing on equal pay cases 24.12:3 7 Unopposed in ballot - P, e- D. Union 15.10:2 Equal pay; retrospective rise urged 27.12:1 House clash on ballots 15,10:3 Pay rise to women sought 31,12;3 M,L,A. on Union control 16.10:3 2 Unions ask M.L.A, to explain 17.10:3 INDUSTRIAL - Incentive Pajinents 10th year as President - J, Peters (Fed. Painters Incentive pay 'cuts costs' 9,10:3 and Dockers' Union) 6.11:4 A,L,P, win in painters' union ballot 9,12:12 INDUSTRIAL - Insurance and Compensation INDUSTRIAL - Basic Wage and Cost of Living Heart attack no bar to insurance 3,6;4 Wage move by A,C.T,U, 17,1:3 3002 compensation cases handled 10,7:2 Views differ on Basic Wage drop 18.1:1 Compensation - Cabinet approves changes 12.8:3 Living costs still stable (Leader) l''.l;2 More judges on claims urged 3,10:2 Wage rise plea by Unions 18,1:3 Injuries benefit to be higher 29,10:3 Wage claim hearing next month 21,1:1 Bill increases workers' compensation 5,11:1 Workers' Compensation Act; Overhaul call by A,L,P. Talks on basic wage rejected 31.1;1 men 5,11:3 Federal role in wage application 6,2:3 Tasmanian aid in wage case 19,2:3 INDUSTRIAL - Long Service Leave - Annual Leave Wage peg seen as trade bar 20,2:3 Employers' view on leave 1,1; 5 End of stage in wage case 21,2;3 Workers 'entitled' to gains 2,1.2 Wage reviews rejected 22,2:3 Leave plan for N.S.W. casuals 4.2:1 End sought to C.O.L. payments 25,2:3 Casuals leave plan 'complicated' 5.2;1 Prices stable, Q.C. says 25,2;3 Long-leave problem for Court 5.2:3 Wage rise effect; Higher income; sa\-s -Minister Approach to members on leave issue 8.2tl 5,3:3 Transport men get week more 13,2;! Economist takes day at inquiry 6,3:3 Long leave action plea 6.3:2 Employers put wage case 7.3:3 Annual leave extension now under review 26.3:1 'No room' for wage rise s.3:3 Mischief fear on equal pay 26.3:4 Base wage ruling in April 29,3:1 Union seeks changes in leave act 30.4;10 Basic wage rise big surprise to leaders 19.4;1 Leave bid for casuals 13.5;2 Worst quarter for 18 months (Leader) 19,4;2 Leave move for casuals 13.5;2 Federal basic wage ruling on May 12, 2.5;3 Leave move for casual workers 29.5:1 Basic wage rises 5/- to-day 9.5;! Search for casuals' leave plan 30,5:3 -V\'age rise does not please either side 13,5;1 3 weeks' holiday expected 7,6:1 Confusion in wage fixing (Leader) 13,5:2 Leave talks on casuals 7,6:1 Rise should make jobs, says Court 13,5;2 Talks with employers on pay, leave 12.8;3 Law on wages 'mistake' 22,5:3 3 weeks leave to apply Januar-y 1, 3.9:1 State will 'exercise rights' 23.5:3 Pro rata plan for leave 10.9;3 Federal pay rises sought 28,5;3 Hopes on long leave change 25,9:17 Rise sought in basic wage 3.7:1 Minister condemns dismissals 23,10:17 C,0,L. in State unchanged 19,7;1 3 weeks' leave bill introduced 24,10:1 No longer a spiral (Note) 21,7;2 Leave bill delay attempt beaten 29,10:1 Women may get missing £1, 30,7:3 Minister puts leave cost at £8 Million 5.11:3 Need seen for wage data 11.9:9 N.S.W. cost of living higher 24,9;5 INDUSTRIAL - Manpower and Apprentices C.O.L. increases in 5 States; N.S.W. drop Increase in apprentices anticipated 11,1:1 18,10:1 Pay challenge by apprentices 15.1.3 18/- wage rise to be sought 28,10:1 Jobs drift problem to Cabinet 20.1:1 Australia started the secret ballot - R,B, Dunlop Unemployment still on rise (Leader) 21.1:2 8.11:5 Employment survey by A.C.T.U. 22,1:3 Immigration and employment (Leader) 23.1;2 INDUSTRIAL - Compulsory Unionism Unemployment rise; 'not alarming' 23,1:3 Unions seek test case 20,3;1 Miners to urge public works 24.1:1 Ultimatum to firms on labour 11,7:1 Action to stop drift (Leader) 24.1;2 Unionism drive makes gains 19,7;9 Federal talks on jobs 27.1;1 Unions demand funds to absorb workless 7,2;3 INDUSTRIAL - Equal Pay for Women Labour lay-offs growing 11,2;3 State to have equal pay fcr sexes 21,3:1 Church call for jobs 12,2;! Somersault on equal pay (Leader) 21,3:2 Counter unemployment: State urged to use powers Traders say equal pay issue for Courts 21,3;2 13,2:3 Equal pay could aid shop males 25,3:2 Watch on jobs position 15,2;1 Equal pay aim before poll 27,3:3 State unable to help relief work 15^2:7 Mr. Cahill defends equal pay 1,4:1 Dr, Evatt in call on jobs 19,2:3 Costs rise seen with equal pay 11,4;5 Jobless figure 'not serious' 19,2:5 Safeguards urged on eq al pay 15,4:3 74,765 out of jobs 20.2;! Leave equal pay to Court says Mr, Holt 16,5:3 Critical rise in unemployment 20,2:2 Com-non basic wage planned 9,7;1 Up to £1 million for homes by June 30. 21.2:1 Eqnal pay bill data sought 11,7:1 Emplo3Tnent in the North (Note) 2!,2;2 Equal pay 'in stages' 17,7;3 Making work for unemployed (Leader) 22,2;2 Unionist quits pay Committee 19,7;3 Govt, slated on unemployment 22.2:3 Equal pay inquiry proposed 7,8;3 Newcastle A.L.P. wants jobs talks 24,2;3 Equal pay matter for Court 8,8;3 Invitation on works grants 28,2;3 Equal pay plan for cabinet 11,8;1 EmplojTnent and economy (Leader) 5.3;2 £64 million; 'Equal pay cost' 16.8;3 A remedy for unemployment - B.L, Johns 8.3;10 Equal pay bill for Cabinet 18,8;3 Fewer unemployed, says Minister 14,3:1 Equal pay move this session 21,8;1 February job rise mostly seasonal 15.3;1 Insincerity on equal pay (Leader) 22,,8;2 Better report on jobs (Leader) 17,3:2 Equal pay 'question for tribunals' 26,8;3 March of jobless proposed 18.3;! Uncertainty on nature of equal pay 2,9:4 Hostel appeal launched 18.3:2 |-;qual pay bill to he speeded 8.10;15 Questions asked on jobs 20.3:4 Equal pay delay 15.10:1 £5,750 raised for hostel appeal 26.3;2 N.M.H. INDKJ( 24-19 58

INDUSTRIAL - Manpower and Apprentices (Con't.) INDUSTRIAL - Strikes and Disputes Decline in job vacances, 9,4:3 Less time out tor strikes 8,12:3 Work offer for Lithgow unemplo.ved 11,4:5 Criticism of tribunals employers 9.12:3 Dr. i:vatt to move on .jobs talks i4,4;l Fewer strikes this year (Leader) 10,12;2 More in jobs last week 15,4;1 Still too man.\- out of work (Leade' ) 15,4;2 INDUSTRIAL - Wages Senate passes lmiplo>-ment Act c/ia-^es 17,4;1 Demand to meet Premier 30.1;4 Union plan for jobs survey 22,4;3 Wage rise for Clerks 7.2:3 A,C.r,U, talks on jobs urged 9,5:4 Pay rise for Clerks with oil companies 15,2;5 Apprentices' study; bench upholds appeal 13,5:3 State to have equal pay for sexes 26,3:1 'Mild unemplovment' - no signs of deterioration Somersault on equal pay (Leader) 21,3:2 13,5:6 1957 migrant gain 77,622 13,5;3 Apprentice Act may change 15,5;3 Unemployment increases 20,5;!. Margins gains in new award 13.5;3 Retail work scarce 20,5;2 Engineers' claims to full bench 7,6:3 Newcastle jobs; No special move 21,5;1 Test case on salaries 1.8;1 Senator criticises Mr, Monk 22,5;3 'White collar' salaries case begins 20,8;3 Increased employment in Australia 29,5;1 Meeting backs wage claim 15,9;4 Jobs publicity 'exaggerated'- 2.6:3 Engineer shortage: low salaries blamed 24,9;9 Demand still for 'skilled' 2.6:3 State Judge critical: Limited power to fix wages Day training law 'if necessary' 4,6;2 2,10:9 Overall drop in jobless 17.6;3 Professional officers' salary claims 11,11:3 Unemployment growth seen 17.6:4 .Association in claim protest 13,11:3 Apprentices conference 19.5;4 Fatigue claim by apprentices 23,6;2 INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT Apprentices' fatigue 'exaggerated' 24,6;4 State industry expansion plan 15,1:1 Unions support apprentices 27.6:4 Big explosives plant for N.S.W, 27,1;1 Legislation on training urged 30.6;3 Start soon for new factory 5,2:1 .Apprentices' schooling: Employers ask for no Carrington land for industry 8,2;11 change 8.7:3 No decline in development 7,4;3 N.S.W. hardest hit on jobs 15,7;1 Industrial development: Lead claimed for N.S,W, Definition of work force; Minister's defence 11.4:3 17.7;3 Lot more than siilesmanship (Leader) 14,4;2 Convention on jobs sought 5.8;3 Information bid on industries 5,6:1 Awards for leading apprentices 6.8;4 Industrial liaison proposed 25.6:2 Cessnock ballot for jobs 13.8;10 Mr, Morton critical: N.S.W. lagging in industries Awards to Newcastle Trainees 16.8;2 21,7:3 Apprenticeship week dinner 16,8:2 Proposals by U.S, firms 2,8:3 Many idle; Minister surprised - Singleton 18.8;5 U,S, engineering firms for N.S.V'/. 4,8:1 Fewer register for work 19,8:3 Mr, Cahill says - More -American investments Unemployment - Dr. Evatt tilts at Minister 5,8:1 20,8:5 ' U.S. Company to open in N.S.W, (Valvoline Oil) 20,8:4 T.H.C, seeks 'record' jobs meeting 25.8:3 Role defined in spread of industries 5.9:12 Displaced men 'gaming jobs' 27,8:7 Talks on new industries: attend urges Lord Mayor Employment in North: More in steel, fewer in coal 12.9:2 28,8:3 North works to be encouraged 12,9:8 Talks on apprentices to-rught 28,8;4 Convention aim by apprentices 29,8:2 Growth of industry lauded 12,9:10 Demand rules home finance 5,9;4 Newcastle offers most to industries 17,9:2 Preparing for jobs talks 8,9;2 Private industry could help (Leader) 23.9:2 Talks plans on jobless 9,9;2 N.S.W. leading in industry 17,10:1 Council acts on jobs 10,9;1 Pattern for Newcastle (Leader) 1.12:2 Training talks by apprentices 10,9:2 £200 million a year for industry 23.12:3 Women of 80 still in jobs 10.9;8 Oversea firm for N.S.W, (Foundry Services) 2,938 fewer jobless in August 11,9;1 27.12:1 Signs seen of more jobs 16.9;3 App enticeship week plans 15,9;6 INDUSTRIES Police harsh on 'jobless' 17,9:3 U.S. firm to inspect Newcastle 8.1:2 Daylight training petition 17,9;8 Big expansion by Company - A.E.I. Ltd. 7.2:3 Distribution of petitions 18.9;2 Broken Hill output cut 11.2:1 Comparison in job surveys refused 18,9;9 Broken Hill rates must stay; Wage stand on work Lord Mayor urges; put on extra men 19.9:1 cuts 12,2:8 'No purpose' in deputation on training 19,9;2 Arms Chief's (von Krupp) visit opposed 14.2;3 Apprentices' work to be displayed 19.9j8 Progress with extension to Chemical Co. 17.2;4 Plea to public on jobs 20,9:2 Unionists meet on work cuts - Broken Hill 17.2;5 Date for jobs rally changed 24.9:3 Metal mines delay shutdo-wn plan 19.2:3 Awards made to four apprentices 25,9:2 Big dividends from metals - Broken Hill 20.2:8 Apprentice winners chosen 26,9:4 Broken Hill work cuts; Conditional acceptance Jobs for all Labour's aim 26,9:8 24.2:3 Open days at works next week 27,9;2 Plan to sue Krupp abandoned 25,2:7 Factors in training trade students - S.G. Alley Jeers, boos greet Krupp at airport 25.2:1 27.9:5 Opposition to pit visit by Krupp 27.2:2 Apprentice week services 29.9:2 Award hearing resumption - Ne-wcastle Chemical Apprenticeship 'challenge' 29,9;4 Co. 28.2:4 3 apprentices to be chosen 30,9;2 Factory damaged by fire - Allis-Chalmers 10,3:3 Apprentices awards made to-night 1,10;4 Best year for mine industries 18.3:1 Apprentice problems; Broken homes big factor Ruling sought on dispute - Vidor Engineering 1,10:4 25,3:2 Apprenticeship award wirmers 2,10;2 January statistics; Coal rises but produce falls Crowds at industry open days 2.10;2 25,3:8 Big jobs rally 3.10:4 British firms £1 million plan - (Hawker Siddeley) 1.4:4 Unions say more may lose jobs 6.10:2 Firm not to move Sydney H.Q, 2.4:6 Automation inquiry by Court 9.10;1 State aid offered to firm - Australian Carbon Technical job competition 10.10:4 (Black) 24.4:1 No room for complacency (Leader) 14,10:2 Industry output up £29 million 2,5;2 Report hy Minister; Fewer out of v/ork 14,10;3 Increase in factories 2,5:9 Warning on drink to youths 30.10:2 Change of name for Brambles 7.5:4 Apprentices' hostel for Mayfield 31,10;4 2 Newcastle firms merge - Brambles and Morison Trainee hostel opened; 'Lewis House' 10,11:4 and Bearby 17.5:3 Fewer jobless in October 17,11:3 100 get notice at Nuffields 28.5:3 Apprentices' training plans sought t<,12;2 Morison and Bearby Ltd,: Meeting urged by Group Talks on hours of training 11.12:17 5,6:10 Unemplovment position; Australia not worst hit Morison and Bearby move surprises 6,6;9 13,12:3 Merger time extended - M. t/ B. 7,6;3 Fewer jobless last month 15,12;1 Merger reasons explained - M. & B. 14,6:11 Group favours merger - M, & B. 18.6;11 INDU-STRIAL - Retiring Age Meeting on merger proposal - M, f- B. 23,6:4 Higher retiring age opposed 11,9:3 Merger terms accepted 24,6:8 Union officer says dispute could spread (Sydney) INDUSTRIAL - Shopping Hours 4.7:2 Trading hours for Sundays 20.3;3 Feed plant to be automatic - Beresfield Stock Night sales in A.C.T. backed 2.5;1 feed mill 5,7;10 No Saturday shopping. Union's aim 28.5;3 Unions decide on work cut 7.7:1

y^ N.^.H. INTIKA. 25-195" INDUSTRIES (Con't.) INDUSTRIES - B.H.P. (Con't,) - Bramble off accepted '10,7:4 *'84 million steel addition 22.4:1 12 di.smissed by firm - M. ^ B, 15,7:2 Big capacity at new mill - Port Kembla 22,4;13 Meeting over dismissals - M, t- B, 16,*7;4 Union bans work on ore bridge 9.5:4 F.l.A. members defer vote 17.7;2 2-part award judgment 27,5:3 Overtime ban rejected - M. & B, l';,7:2 Non-unionists - Electrical Trades 24.6:2 F,K,DF,,\. men go on strike - M, t' B. 29.7;2 Conference called - Walk-off at Steel Works Men to discuss resumption - M, t* B, 30,7:4 25,6:1 Strikers back at Carrington - M. t- B, 31,'7:2 Further talks planned on B.H.P. dispute 26,6:2 Plastics Industry - 'Could double' in 5 years B,H,P. issue to be discussed 26,6:10 11.8:4 Lockers claim by E.T.U. 1,7;2 British firm for N.S.W. 16.^:l Steel award soon 7,7;4 Car locks to be made under licence - Henrc Lane Low injury rate at Steel Works 11,7:2 20,8:10 Profit of B.H.P, £9,564,538 15.7:3 Protest walk-off by boilermakers - Vidor 28,8:4 Big road haul 18,7;3 Big jump in mineral production 16.9;6 B.H,P. sets up new firm 23.7:1 16 men strike at pipeworks - Monier Pipe Co Steel Works men told not to strike 23,7;2 27,9:2 3 Employees to be paid lost time 24.7;1 Talks arranged on dispute - Monier Pipe 30,9;2 Man joined Union stop averted 24,7:2 Pipe workers to resume 1,10:17 Bid for better amenities 24,7;2 Jobs for more men with new paper factory 16.10:12 Work order to B,H,P. men 25.7;1 N.S.W. mineral output falls 18.10:3 F.I,A. men resume at B.H.P. 26,7;10 Mineworkers at Broken Hill to get notice 22.10:1 Steel award progress 29.7:2 Pipeworks men to resume - Monier Pipe 23.10:2 June production for B.H.P., A.I.S. 29.7:8 Visit by I,C,I, head - Sir Walter Worhoys Safety contest awards 31.7:4 31.10:2 Steel going to Red China 2.8:1 Pay rises for workers at Chemical Co. 11.11:3 Long link with B.H.P. ended 12.8:2 Newcastle to Tiave right patrol 12.11:4 £9 million record profit for B.H.P, group 22,8;1 U.S. factory for N.S.W, - Corning Glassworks Science teachers; Works jobs in holidays plan 25,11:3 26,8:2 Big output for plant - Newcastle Chemical Co, Direction to riggers 27,8;4 26,11:1 Hopes for end to A.I.S. stop 30.8;3 Pit equipment firm expands - Titan 27.11:4 Court refuses Union plea 2,9:3 Expansion by Chemical Co, welcomed 27,11:4 5 retire from B,H.P, 2.9:4 22 silos for Beresfield produce plant 29.11:2 New issue by B.H.P, possible 6,9:9 25 dismissed at factory - Vencore Veneers Strike illegal; no per.alty 11.9;7 4,12:2 B.H.P, photo competition 20,9:7 Plasterers reject incentives 5.12:2 F.l.A, award sections soon 23,9; 3 P,W,D, head on farewell visit 10.12:4 £1 million boiler for B.H.P. 25,9;2 Metalliferous mining act amended 11,12:17 Scholarship in U.S, for B.H.P, man - J, Henderson Industrial cartridges still missing 18.12:2 3.10:2 New works director - Mr, W. Carroll - P.W.D, £10 million holding company for Newcastle - 18.12:3 Aust. Wire Industries Pty. Ltd., 9.10:13 Complaints on noise at works 15.10:2 INDUSTRIES -

INDUSTRIlOS - Commonwealth Steel (Con't,) -INDUSTRIES - State Dockyard (Con't.) No effort to stop noise, of machiiie 27,8;4 Meeting to-day on Dock issue 20.2:2 Noise control move made 3.9;2 Painters, Dockers resume work 21.2:3 Machine ban rejected by Council ' 10,9:2 Dispute settled at Conference 25,2:2 Won steel industry award 10.9;4 Dockyard dispute; 200 men to meet 11.3:2 Dockyard strike; talks call 12.3;2 INDUSTRIES - Gas Companies Dockyard men ban overtime 13.3;2 Men back to-day at Dockyard 14,3:2 Gas works site approved - Cessnock 4.2:2 Maitland out of gas talks 5.2:16 Dockers discuss jobs issue 19,3:4 Painters resume at Dockyard 20.3:3 Gas for Cardiff 13.2:2 Dockyard talks adjourned 22,3:11 Gas turned on at Cardiff' 15.2;7 Two dismissed: 450 walk off 26,3:2 New coalfields gasworks: Council to act on Cargo ferry, new type for Bass Strait 27.3:2 tender 27.2;4 Delegates to be reinstated 27.3:2 Gas County plan backed 2,8.2;4 Dispute at Dockyard for hearing 28,3:2 Gas for the Coalfields (Note) 3,3:2 Finding on Dockyard dismissal 2,4;9 Gas County opposed 5,3:3 State Dock policy move 1.5:3 Gasmen strike at Maitland 19.3:1 Dock walk-off 2.5:2 Maitland gasmen resume work 20.3;2 Dock strikers go back 3.5;2 Gas dispute settl.ed 28.3:3 Gamna ray in Dockyard test 10,5;1 Facts needed on Coalfields gas (Leader) 18.4:2 Boilermakers on strike at Dockyard 5,6;2 Gas union to get report on claims 2.5:2 Dock stril^ers to resume 7.5:1 Higher gas price sought 2.5.2 To resume 9,5;2 , Evidence given on gas price 7.5:4 Promise on Dockyard 21.6;3 Increase in gas price Monday 7,6:2 Dockyard job cut feared 23,6;1 Decision held on gasmen's claims 7,6;10 Minister's talks on Dockyard 23,6:2 Union election 7.6:10 Dockyard in work till end of year 24,6:2 .Gas Union pact 7.5:10 Dockyard dispute goes to Minister 24,6;2 Talks fail on.dismissals at gasworks 5.7:3 Dock meeting on jobs 27.6:1 Gasmen not to strike 8.7;8 Dock men seek help of public 28,6:2 Cessnock gasworks decision soon 25.7;3 Dockyard gets big tanker job 8,7:1 Another County Council (Leader) 28.7;2 Opportunity for Dockyard (Leader) 8,7;2 Dividend of 7 p.c. by Gas Co. 12,8:10 New dock being considered 10,7:1 Gas Union elects officials 12,8:12 Dockyard can take tankers; Minister claims 11,7:1 Gas supply to be improved 14,8;8 Meeting called on Dockyard 12,7:2 Cessnock to get gasworks 15,8;3 Shipbuilding jobs talks to-day 21,7:2 Council gasworks to close 16.8;2 Plan to revitalise shipbuilding work 22,7:3 Raising sights on coal use (Leader) 18.8;2 Vacuum tanker due Thursday 22,7;4 Mayor attacks gas plan 20.8:4 First tanker in Dockyard for survey 25,7;2 Gasworks plan - No takeover yet necessary Mill for Dockyard 30,7;3 21,8:3 Decision held on ferry 12,8:9 Aberdare site for gasworks 22,8:1 24-hour stop at Dockyard 15,8:3 900 strike at Sydney gasworks 23.8:1 Tanker brings work to dock 15,8:3 Big gas scope for Coalfields 23.8:1 Quarters in new ferry satisfactory 15,8;3 Proposal to pipe gas 'impractical' 25.8:1 Ferry for Strait next year 22.8:10 Gas County to be discussed 3.9:11 Walk-off at Dockyard 5,9:17 Coalfields gas body to begin 10.10:2 Plumbers resume at Dockyard 6,9:2 Loan allocated to County 17.10:4 'Challenge' in new machine 11,9:2 Gas tender accepted 24.10:16 Dock men to share £132,658 19,9:1 Output aim on gas project 7,11 ;11 Apprentices to meet 25,9:2 Gas Union fined for contempt (Sydney) 28,11:3 'Example' in bonus system 26.9;2 15 gasworkers dismissed 2,12;1 Committee of apprentices at Dockyard 26.9;2 Gasworks contract discussed 2,12:2 To be delayed on ferry work 29.9;5 Gasworkers lift ban on engineers 4.12:3 Dockyard gets ship order 1,10:1 New head for Gas Co, (Mr. V.N. Hugh) 9.12:2 Second Bass Strait ferry 3,10;10 Talks on Dock labour 3,10:15 INDUSTRIES - Hunter Chemical Co, Ample work seen for Dockyard 4.10:2 Tomago plant to operate 5,6;2 Dock job problem 'unsolved' 15.10:2 Planning for a new dock (Leader) 20.10:2 INDUSTRIES - Lysaghts Forecast on jobs 'not fulfilled' 24,10;4 Ironworkers defer action over switch 30,1:2 450 strike at Dockyard 25.10:2 Lysaghts works to cut production 19,2:3 Dockyard strikers to meet 27.10:2 T,H.C. move on Lysaghts jobs 20,2:3 Dockyard strikers to resume 28.10;2 Concern over proposed retrenchment 20,2;4 Talks held on dispute 29,10;4 F.l.A. refuses jobs address 21,2:3 No action on dismissal 30,10:2 Lysaghts to begin lay-off 28,2;3 F.l.A. men meet at Dockyard 20,11:2 Top talks bid on dismissals 3.3;2 Mort's Dock closure - ship diverted to North Union wants summer rolling stay 6,3:2 24.11:2 Meeting called on retrenchments 21,3:2 Damaged ship to enter floating Dock - Warringa Plastic rights to Lysaghts 21,8;4 27,11:2 Plumbers continue stoppage 22,10;2 Freighter in Dock collision - Iron Whyalla 28,11:1 Plumbers to resume 23.10:14 Two damaged ships on way for repairs 5.12:4 Strikers go back at Lysaghts 24.10:4 In Newcastle for repairs - Karoona and Warringa Talks to-day on strike by plumbers 28.10;--2 8,12:1 Judge asks Union to end strike 29,10:12 Ship launching to-morrow -'Princess of Tasmania' Lysaghts plumbers to resume 30.10;16 12,12:2 Plumbers end strike 31,10;2 New greases in ship launching 'Princess of Kembla plant to expand 29.11:1 Tasmania' 13,12:1 114 to go soon at Lysaghts 6,12;1 Ship launched for longest ferry run 15.12;2 Job hopes for retrenched 13,12;9 Widely filmed launching 15.12:5 Security for Dockyard (Leader) 16.12;2 INDUSTRIES - Rylands Conference on dismissals at Rylands 18,4:13 INDUSTRIES - Stewarts and Lloyds Discussion to-day on retrenchments 23,4;2 Unions meet over search of premises 6,6;2 Safety record 30,4;1 Dismissal of Stewarts and Lloyds men 10,9;1 Outstanding apprentice - James Ward 10,5:1 INDUSTRIES - Sulphide Corporation Works farewell - Mr, Bill Brown 16,7:3 Strike at Rylands 16,7;3 Cement equipment auctioned 1.3:2 Strike at Rylands - Court orders resumption Agricultural adviser to Sulphide Corp, I4,3;3 Pipeline from Lake approved 8,7;4 18,7:2 ^ Rylands strikers resume 19,7:2 £8 million extensions: Early start at Sulphide 28,8:4 Inspections in Rylands dispute 19.8:2 Sulphide men seek share in bonuses 6,11:3 Claim hearing adjourned 20,6:4 Brief ban on overtime 8,11 ;2 Margin rise sought for Rylands men 13.9:9 Rylands to dismiss 50 3,10:1 INDUSTRIES - Textiles Work hope for dismissed men 6,10;3 Plumbers stop at Courtaulds 13,2:2 Plumbers may resume 14.2:2 INDUSTRIES - State Dockyard Printed cotton licence ban 28,2;3 Changed plans for Illowra 4.1:2 50 notices at mill reported - Bradford 7.3.1 Full crew for Illowra 7.1:2 Discussion on mill dismissals - '^urlington 'l5,3.2 Dockers' mass meeting «,1;2 Walkout ends in few hours - Courtaulds 15,3;1* Dockers to seek hours cut 9,1:2 Tanker's trip for repairs 11,1;2 Steel tube making output up 11.2:2 ^ N.M.H, 1 NT1I-:X. 27-195-- IXDlSTKll.s - Textiles (Con't.) Valimble consienment for Courtaulds 2^,3.1 . LAK1-: MCQCARIK SHIRi: (Con't.) Ti-.vt i 1 c I'nion job survc> 2^,4;5 F.rosion threat at Swansea l.T'^ Textile l>an lifted 15,5:3 * • Shire accepts sewer scheme ^.7:3 ,huk'c's visit 20,5;2 Air-strip again deferred 8.7;4 Inspection at Courtaulds 27,5;2 Dredging to-day at Swansea 9.7;4 Award issue inspections 2,^.5;10* Instruction on urban area 15,7;4 Air strip at Lake approved 15.7:4 Classifications hearing; Courtaulds ll.t :2 Te-){tiles work time cut 11.6;9 Motel opening next month 16.7;2 Decision held on F..'^.?.F.A. claim 14.e.il Dredging at Catherine Hill Bay Monday 19.7:11 New plant output for Courtaulds 19.6:2 Dredging starts 22.7:1 Textile workers; 60 to go at Maitland* 26.6:1 Backing for airstrip 22.7:3 Marsiin rises for Unions at Courtaulds 1.7;2 Protest urged on boundary petition 22.7;4 Bush jobs switch to contract 3.7;2 Sewerage in pledge on rates 24.7;3 1,500 textile dismissals 4.7;1 Shire protests on values 29.7:4 Textile industry; Normal again'by Christmas Scheme to carry coal over Lake 29.7;4 12.7;1 Police delays claimed 29.7:4 Protest on site for bundy - Courtaidds 22.^:12 'Right of appeal' on values 30.7;3 Textile slump 'critical' 29.'-:1 No Shire vote on mosquitoes 6.6;4 Cotton tariffs incr-ease 12.9:3 Talks on urban areas planned 7,8;4 1'3'=7,956 profit by Courtaulds 18.9:10 Urban Area loans set at £43,000 12.8:4 Textile jobs rise predicted 6,10;3 Valuation protests 12.8;9 -A.L.P. to join protest on valuations 12.8;11 Pollution in river 'not by industry' Courtaulds 15.10:5 Inspection invited on values 12,8:12 Area rate talks requested 12.8:15 Knitting mill to close - Speedo 21.10:5 250 on strike at Burlington 12.11:4 Check sought on valuations in Lake Shire 13.8;8 Objection rights on valuations 15.8:2 Strikers at Burlington mills resume 13.11;2 Lake Shire to cut rate in £ next year 19.6:2 Clothing -rforkers get jobs 29.11;1 Countv plan under fire 19.8;4 Agreement on site for Lake building (sanitary INDUSTRIES - Tobacco depot) 20.8;4 Price rise for tobacco 11.6;1 Council to permit Swansea camping 26.8;4 Australian leaf increase for tobacco 12.i::2 lender accepted for '.Vindale Hall 29.8;10 Newcastle firm moves to Papua - Abacus Pty. Ltd, No case seen on values 2.9:4 4.7:2 Lake Councillor savs - Officer denied justice 9,9:3 LAKE MACQUARIE HOME Abattoir to be closed 9,9;4 £5,000 aim of appeal 19.4;2 Shire Officer puts case 16.9;7 115 at Centre in year 8,8:2 Lake dwellings cause concern 16.9;7 Memorial Centre Committee 9.8;10 Area transfer opposed 23,9;4 Bus to Morisset may stop 30.9;4 LAKE MACQ'JARIK SHIRE Meeting plan on Lake bus 1,10:4 Sharks in channel at Pelican 6,1:2 Morisset bus to continue 3.10:4 Lake Council needs loans 7,1:4 £10,000 loans for 4 urban areas 7.10;4 Shire head warns on sharks 14,1:1 Big lift in Channel 9,10:2 Lake Shire to seek funds 14,1;4 Shire backs sewer for 3 areas 14,10:4 £2^,400 for Shire road work 15,1:2 £148,000 Shire road works approved 21,10:4 Big Scout camp at Lake 15,1;4 Big coal lift for Wangi 28.10:4 Industry patential of Lake Shire 15.1;5 Injection refusals 2*^.10:4 £6767 in rates 'lost to Lake Shire' 21.1:4 Power Station start soon 4,11;4 recognition .sought for Belmont girl 21.1 ;4 Changes proposed for Shire ridings 11.11;7 Shire head at Wangi meeting 23.1:1 Lake boundary changes 12.11;4 Pipe shortage delays work in Channel 24.1;4 Shire £60,000 loan plan 18.11:4 £1000 for Swansea tarsealing 28.1;2 Shire President for election 19.11:10 £26,400 aid for Blue Gum Road 29,1;4 £4,000 extra seen in lower rate 25.11;4 Drastic measures for stray stock 4.2;4 Start on road work 25,11 ;4 Shire electors unequal 4,2;4 No extra police for Toronto 25,11;4 Bolton Point subdivision; Minister vetos approval Local rates issue for Lake Council 26.11:4 4,2:6 Lake general rate set at 7d. 2. 12;4 Lake rate rise attacked 5.2;4 Shire to vote on President 2.12;4 Concern over Lake meat control 11,2;4 Lake Shire agrees to Union plan 3.12;7 General rate in Shire unchanged 12,2;4 Values inquiry 'unwarranted' 4.12;9 Shire advised on fund ruling 12,2;4 Lake Shire leader back unopposed (Pendlebury) i,oans bid for road jobs 1^.2:4 9.12:3 Big loan sought by Shire 18.2:4 Discharge of dust in Lake 9,12;4 Club plan for aged in Shire 18.2;4 Contractors for Council talks 10.12.2 Amenities deadline for Shire (for Sanitai-j- carters) Shire boundaries plan 'not satisfactory' 16,12:4 21.2;2 Short quiet meeting for Council 15.12;4 Big grant for miners sought 25,2;5 County Council idea on meat 25.2;5 LIBER.U .AND COUNTRY PARTIES Roadwork units inquiry urged 4,3:4 Liberal leaders in talks 11,3:1 Request on grant for Shire road 7.3:6 88 bid for Liberal selection 11,3:3 Reduction of Lake funds proposed 11.3:3 Joint poll plan by opposition 12.3:1 Shire spending £76,036 13,3;4 Liberal Ms.L.A, endorsed 12,3:10 Drive-in loan for road approved 18,3;4 Party left for McEwen 26.3;1 Lake Shire suspends Cr, Stanton 25,3:1 Hamilton Liberal candidate chosen - B.C. McLoughlin Shire backs President 25.3:3 26,3:2 Cr, Stanton withdraws 1.4;2 New branch Liberal party formed (Birmingham Gardens) Meeting move on skiers 1.4;3 11,4:4 86,000 grant for road 1.4;4 State C.P. leader may retire - Bruxner 17 4:1 Shire loan; Nothing fishy, sa.vs President 9.4;4 New branch of Liberal party - Broadmeadow 18.4:13 £45,000 loan to Shire 14.4;2 New Liberal Branch - N. Lambton-Jesmond 22,4:4 Camp sites of 'low standard' 15,4;7 Liberal may stand though not endorsed (Clough) 6,5;1 Drive- in grant for road sought 22,4;10 C.P, to vote for new head 6,5;1 Complaint on homes 22,4;10 2 Liberstls endorsed for seat 7,5;1 Two man debate postponed 25,4:4 Secret vote on C.P. leaders - Mr. Davis Hughes Plan for Lake Foreshores 29.4;4 new leader) 7.5:3 Council reaffirms loan decision 7.5;4 Election for Liberal party posts 8.5;3 Lake Shire to get extra .£1685 grant 10.5:8 Investigation of Liberal preselection 8.5;3 Lake Ski site for Maritime Board 13.5;4 Joint plan for C.P. Liberals 12.5:3 £4,020 tender for roadwork 13.5:4 Parties to talk on policy 13.5;3 Charlestown sewerage subsidy move 20.5;6 Liberals urge ban on poker machines 9,6;2 Dredge in Lake will start soon 23.5;2 Liberals choose candidate 12,6;2 Development of camp areas urged 27.5;4 Mr, H. Fallins proposed for Shortland 19,6;2 Shire polio shots may cost IS/- 27.5:4 C.P. stand on Club machines 19,6:4 Notice for campers not paying fees 27.5:4 Fall in prices not yet felt 19,'-:7 (20,000 grant for road 3.6;4 Sir A, Fadden honoured 21,6;1 Recreation area for Windale 5.6;2 Liberal selection for Newcastle 25,5*2 Loan for road work opposed 10.li;4 Hamilton seat 'chance' for Liberals 24,7:1 £20.000 grant for Shire 11.6:1 Membership fees up for State liberals 30,7:3 More workless at Lake 1R,6;12 No Party split, says Mr. Askin 11.8:3 Decision on 'drome bid deferred 24.6;6 Women Party members' work praised 12kS;7 Councillor's charge on plant purchase 1,7;3 C.P. replacement for Senate 13,8:1 N.M.H. INDEX. 2^-1958

Ll'lKR^L \ND COUNTRY PARTIES (Con't.) LIQUOR AND LIOUOR - CLUBS - POKICR MACHINI-;s (Con't.) No Liberal Party move on Mr. Askin 15,H:3 Soft drink men resume 20.8:5 Hamilton Liberal officer.s 20,'-;4 Drink plant men to meet 21.8:3 ^Ir, Cupit Liberal_part,\ candidate 2S,8;u Inter Union row ends 22.8;2 Kees protest by Liberals 20.10;3 Vote on hotel questioned (Shortland) 27.8:4 Votes by post for Liberal branches 25.10;3 Campaign against alcoholism 30,9:2 State Liberals off the course (Leader) 27.10;2 Polling Day warning on liquor sales 21,11:2 . Liberal party official resigns posts 19.11;3 Election day liquor curbs nuiy go 26,11:6 Party leaders opposed 3,12;1 Pay claim for bar staff 28,11:1 Mr. ''lenzies not opposed 9.12;1 Early lifting of hotel ban not expected 28,11:3 Extra pay claims for barmaids 3,12:15 LIBRARI'i^S Use of beer in drip trays claimed 10.12:2, Carnegie books gift to Library 6.2;2 Beer supplies good, but Scotch short 17,12:5 . Library, Conservatorium gifts 6.2;3 Library services extended 11.2;2 LOCAL GOVERNMENT 'Raw deal' claim on Librarian 12.2:2 Bad year for Councils 2.1:10 Library meets growing use 19.2;5 County re-elects chairman 9.1:2 Review of Library salaries 19.3;7 Uproar at Ryde 5,2;1 Charlestown Library to open to-day 26,3;6 Local Government Act; Legislation to 'simplify' £31,666 to Shire Libraries 27,3;6 8,2:3 Historic Mss, sought 2,4;2 Fixed wage urged for Town Clerks 12,4:3 Displays of Chinese, Soviet books 21,5:2 Inquiry on Penrith subdivision 29,4;3 Opportunity in library seen 23.5:4 New Shire (Cobar) biggest in State 2,5:7 Chinese books at Library 27,5;2 Minister says Mayor of Penrith satisfied 6,5:3 Stockton library rate low 11.6:4 3 Shire suspensions; Inquiry to be conducted More land urged for library 11.6:1,2 28,5:3 Interest in Chinese exhibition 12.5:2 Rates report (disturbing' 12.6;8 Library to be opened at Redhead 22.7;4 Loan increase for Councils 24.7:1 Redhead library opened 24.7:2 Councillor suggests New Shire 4.8;5 Protecting library from noise 6.8;2 Neglect claim by Council - Shire Clerk Hearing City Library criticised 13.8:4 12,8:9 Library costs sought 20.8;4 More Council aid urged 18.8;2 Library report not enough (Leader) 25,8:2 Funds as curb to growth 19,8;3 Librarian needs 'not realised' 30.8:2 Boundary adjustments; Council would back inquiry Library subsidy 'big aid' 18,9:2 27.8:2 No action on library positions 1,10:1 Smartest types 'not Aldermen' 29.8:1 German book show sought 7,10:2 Action likely on Council convictions 29,8:6 Adjusted pays in library recommended 8.10:15 Councils aware rates 'too high' 30.8:3 Library matters deferred 12,11:2 Areas merged against wish of residents 5,9:12 Library staff troubles 15,11;2 Reimbursement of Aldermen sought 20.10:3 Librarian recommended 26.11;4 Rates plan at Conference 20.10:3 Library subsidy to go up 10.12:3 Newcastle not to get talks 4.11:2 Bigger road grants urged 13.11:3 LIQUOR AND LIQUOR TR-ADE - aUBS - POKER MACHINES Rezoning to be overhauled 14.11:4 Reversal of policy by U.L.V.A. 1,1:3 Councils 'need' more 22.12:2 No Breweries link in Grafton visit 10,1:1 Submissions on brewery 'abortive' 18.1:8 LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOUND-ARIES No action on waste beer 24.1:4 Lower Hunter elimination (Leader) 20.3:2 A.L.P. liquor Committee: Wants Premier to explain Boundaries verdict attacked by Hunter Council 25.1:3 20.3:3 Brewery to retrench - Grafton 29.1:3 New alignment of boundaries 21.3:5 1st New hotel since war - Hotel Civic 30.1:2 3rd change for E, Greta area 21,3:5 Beer directive 'premature' 5.2:3 Moves in Shire elimination - Lower Hunter 3,4;6 Grafton Brewery - Premier asked to explain 8,2:1 Counsel critical of Shires finding 17.4:7 Hotels to open on picnic day 12,2;3 Elimination of Shire soon - Lower Hunter 23.4:12 Hotel survey urges stop to Clubs 14.2;3 Ward changes favoured 24,4;2 Act changes may aid publicans 14.2;9 Boundary changes not wanted - Lithgow 30,4;8 Hotel report (Note) 15.2;2 Boundary inquiries 'farcical' - Bathurst 7.5:3 Hotels to act on report 15,2:3 Council boundaries: Commission of three planned Union seeks talks on job position 19,2:5 12,6:3 'Demand' for beer in 7 oz. glasses 21,2:3 Boundaries scheme 'inadequate' 14,5:11 Bench sees Caves Beach hotel site 19,3:9 Shires' terms for inquiry 13.5:11 Proposed Caves Beach hotel 20,3:6 Further Shire boundary bid (L. Hunter) 2,7:5 Censure move on brewery (Grafton 3rewery) 21.3:3 Boundaries group proposal 5.7;3 Censure move defeated 26,3:3 Dissolution of Shires criticised 9.7:9 Beer freight cuts denied 1.4:3 No review of Shire abolition 15.7;4 Miscalculation on gambling 3.4:2 New boundaries from August 1. 18,7;1 Caucus backing for Clubs 3,4:3 No reason for secrecy (Leader) 18.7:2 Bowling Club liquor sale - Breaches 'should be Councillors named for new posts 19.7:3 reported' 9,4:3 Entire boundaries review intended 31,7:1 Employers to be asked to pay fines 23,4:3 Boundary changes to go on 1.8:8 M.L.A, protests on letter - Clubs and Poker C.P. charge on new Councils 2,8:3 Machines 24.4:3 Boundaries inquiry in September 13,8:12 Licensing report criticises Clubs 25.5:1 Boundary changes not sponsored by Department Poker Machines (Note) 26.4:2 18.8:4 Club machines to be policed 6,5;3 Censure motion on boundaries 21,8:1 Beer duty stamps to be abolished 9,5;11 Southern Counties joined 23.8:3 New hours aim for hotels 21.5:3 Boundary adjustments; Council would back inquiry Liberals' view on machines 23,5:1 27.8:2 Bowling Club to remove 2/- machines 24,5:3 Merger criticism - Scone and Upper Hunter 29.8:4 Liberals and poker machines (Note) 26,5;2 Shires inquiry to go on 4,9;7 Firm rejects request on reinstatement (Tooheys) Boundaries claims criticised 4,9:11 3.6:2 Protest on proposal to divide Shire (Stroud) Conference to-da.\- on dismissal (Tooheys) 4.6:2 20.10:4 Dispute settled - Tooheys 6,6:2 Stroud objection to transfer 21.10:4 Clubs deregistered - 6 Ms,L,A, for discussions 2S6;3 LOTTERIES - GAMBLING Two clubs lose licences (Padstow and Kingsington) State gambling inquiry urged 13,1:1 2'-,6:10 Intensified drive on gambling 3.2;2 Ban threatens beer supplies 3,7:1 Newtown Art Union failure 5,2:3 No license for Clubs 3.7:3 Lottery forms mailed 22.2:3 Brewery ban extended 4, 7;3 Hotel prize in Art Union 15.4:3 Brewery strikers to resume 5,7;3 Art Union - Church refers to criticiism 16,4;3 Meetinc objects to hotel 25,7;2 Law not infringed in hotel lottery 17,4:3 Award breaches warning 30,7:4 Church lottery criticised 21,4;6 Hotel hours break stays 30,7:10 Gam'oling seen as vote issue 2i-,4;3 Italian liquor firm's plans ''.••: 3 £250,000 hotel may be prize 5.5;3 Call for new hotel closing referendum 9,8:3 Refusal urged for Art Union 6,5:3 Site for Hotel opposed 13.8:3 Deputation on gaming; Churches hit at refusal Club license transferred 13,'•:9 31,5:3 Law on Clubs called unfair 20,••:4 Liberals' view on gambling 11,6;3 N.M.H. INDKX 29-195'-

LOTTK.Rli;s - GAMBLING (Con't.) MAITL.\ND (• Con't.) Lottcr\ iiriil missing ,25.7;1 Revenue insufficient for sewerage plan 29,10:11 Premier would retain fielders 13.^:3 Dr. back at old post - Maitland Hospital 31.10:12 Lottery talk of '1150,000 investment' 13.8;3 Domiciliarv nursing proposal - Maitland Hospital Opera Eouso lotteries to be resumed 20.8;3 31.10:13 11,4 million more pat into lotteries 23.8;3 Declaration on hospital - Maitland Hospital Fourth Opera house lottery soon 6,9:3 31,10:13 Chipped marble - double pay-out 24.9;1 Saleyards plan deferred 12.11:12 Watch on mammoth art unions 24.10:13 Holiday buses for baths 19,11:15 Association Art Union opens 9,12:3 Home sites 19,11:15 Bin Art Union drawing postponed 18.12:3 Guarantee to Board on subdivision 26,11:14 Powers sought on Art Unions 19.12:3 Estimates deferred 25,11;14 Repayment bill of £25,000 27,11:4 LOlvTER HU-NTER SHIRE Test High School course for Maitland in 1959 10,12:1 Shire presses for decision oh future 9.1:4 Aid, Skilton Mayor for 3rd term 10.12:14 Decision on Shire awaited 15.1;3 Move for extra built up area 17.12:15 Confidence on Shire's future 23.1;4 Bid to provide more jobs 24.12:7 Criticism over flood fund 6.2:8 No report yet on Shire 19.2:3 MARGINS Inquiry sought on flood fund 20.2;4 Margins approval by A.C.T.U. 24.9:1 M,L,A, criticises Minister (Renshaw) 20,2;8 Metal Trades margins aim 12,12:1 Minister denies interview 25.2;3 M.L.A. in reply to Minister 26,2;3 MEDICAL Limited track to Tops 6,3;10 Hospital Doctors - No allocations to North 7.1:1 End of Lower Hunter Shire 19,3;1 Mr. Sheahan may boycott talks 7.1:2 Lower Hunter elimination (Leader) 20.3:2 B.M.A. blamed for shortage of doctors 8.1:9 Boundaries verdict attacked by Hunter Council Minor disorder 'not alarming' 9.1:2 20,3:3 Hepatitis hits families 19.2:3 Lower Hunter to protest 27,3;6 College of doctors formed 8,3:1 Damage by bulldozers alleged 3,4;4 No anxiety on 'Golden Staph' 18.3:1 Boundary change criticised 9.4;6 Special .Act to legalise Irish Doctors 19.3:8 Council critical of Shires finding 17.4;7 Flies spreading dysentery 3.4:1 River diversion delays Bridge 17,4;7 T)phoid case in Newcastle 3,4:2 Elimination of Shire soon 23.4:12 6 Scarlet fever cases this vreek 12.4:3 Council seeks zoning change 1.5:7 Dental technicians: Independence aim gains 5,5:4 Minmi road works plan 15.5;7 Anti-smallpox plan urged 21,5;5 Grant sought to sewer Beresfield 29,5:7 Minister supports smallpox move 22.5;3 Minmi land resumption 6,6:7 Glue links up broken bones 31,5:3 Early start wanted; Minmi road raising 12,6:8 Heart patients 'can recover' 2,6;3 Council to widen road after smash 26,6:7 Likely heart sufferers; Method found for detection Council's bid for existence 25,6:7 6,6:3 Decision on Council to stand 27,6:3 Plastic sought to knit bones 12,6;1 Further Shire boundary bid 2,7;5 Scarlet fever increase 14.5:11 Action on road raising urged 10.7;9 Expert warns on X-rays 19,6;4 No review of Shire abolition 15.7:4 Experts warn on X-rays 14,7;1 Proposal on Lower Hunter Shire works 23,7:10 £500,000 drive for Research Foundation (Children's Lower Hunter gets proclamation 24,7:9 Medical) 31.7:4 Minister 'dictator'. Councillor says 29,7:1 Virus reports investigated 8,8;1 Study on colds at Karuah 9,8:2 MAITLAND Early start for Appeal 12,8;5 Rise in rate expected 10,1:4 Influenza less prevalent 13,9:2 Tender accepted for Show 17.1;6 Bone bank for dental grafting 26.9:4 Chickenpox and mumps epidemic 16.10:2 Maitland cautious on meters 14,2:2 Maitland prize to last year's winner (Roy Fluke) Therapy curbs in new bill 31.10:12 Medical officer retires - Dr. England 13.12:2 19,2;4 20 infectious disease cases 13.12:3 Action on railway anomalies 19.2;5 Drive-in shop area planned 21,3:5 MEDICAL - Hospitals Sydney talks on expansion af Rutherford 21.3:7 Workmen taken off hospital job 6.1:1 Associate medico defined 21.3;7 Progress pay for builder 7.1:1 Early meeting on merger 2.4;12 Horden home for hospital 8.1:1 Drive-in shop plan affected 3,4:4 Hospital fees rise feared 8.1;2 Gas County opposed 16.4;13 A case for Newcastle 16.1 ;2 Criticism on gas plan deplored 30,4;14 Hospital (Gosford) Board's new Chairman - CR, Start for Rutherford shopping centre 14.5:5 Thew 22,1:6 Decision on control bank works 28,5;9 Resident doctors sought: Board offers appointment Ward system to be sought 28,5:9 (Wallsend) 23,1:4 Council concerned on Hunter siltation 11.6;9 Maitland meat talks venue 18.6:17 Medical school for North - Aid. McDougall puts case 24.1:2 Maitland put off meters 25.6:8 No difficulty in medical school start 24.i;4 Doctor seeks to refund pay 27.6:3 Hospital to seek land resumption 24.1;7 Drive-in centre meeting 27.5;11 Bid for medical school 25.1:2 Roof park shop plan 27.6:11 Medical school and University 28,1:4 Corammttee on doctors 'a farce' 27,6:11 Medical school bid approved 29.1:4 Talks called; jobs position 9,7:8 Safety in blood grouping 30.1:2 Rate rebates allowed 11,7:6 Maitland Provisional Council posts: Protest bid Hospital need set at £20,000 - U.S. 30.1:2 Hospital fees in advance 5.2:1 withdrawn 23,7:10 Medical school case referred 5,2:2 Maitland Mayor re-elected 30,7:4 Hospital matron - Agnes Hilda Porter 5.2:3 Interest in Rutherford 1,8:12 Medical school supported 5,2:12 'Doubts' over land offer 13,8:12 Medical school backed 7,2:2 Chamber delays plan comment 14,8:12 Doctors reject Connittee (Medical School) 14.2;3 Cartoning trade for Abattoir 15,8:10 Hospital 'outmoded, overcrowded' 17.2:3 Mavor attacks gas plan 20,8:4 Deputy matron appointed (Sister H. Towns) R.N.H. Gasworks plans - No takeover yet necessary 21,B.J 19 2:2 Objection on County plan 3,9:11 Memorial fund set up (Dr. E. Byrne) R.N.H, 19,2:2 Gas County to be discussed 3.9;11 Premier on Medical School; Newcastle 'not suitable' Maitland hospital claimed 'sold out' 4,9:3 20 2.1 £9000 road grant to Maitland 16.9:4 Boiler causes difficulties at Mater Hospital Doctors' claims on hospital 20.9:7 20 2*2 Proposal for new bridge 25.9:11 'Suitable' or not - Medical School (Leader) Hospital Board motion; Confidence in Chairm.in 21 2*2 26 9*11 Medical School approach; New approach by T.H.C, More"use of higher ground; forecast by Minister 21 2*4 30,9:11 Hospital's 30-day payments (Maitland) 21.2;7 Areas for sewerage proposed 1,10:11 Protest on Medical School 22.2;2 New Council areas visit 1.10:11 Hospital to be extended - Wallsend 24,2;2 Former Shire areas viewed 8,10:10 Minister on Watt Street acquisitions 23.2:2 Aldermen to meet Oswald petitioners 9,10:12 Club m.ichines aid hospitals 27.2;1 City Council offer on gas 9,10:12 New medical school: Newcastle to be considered Maitland Council opposes wards 15.10;8 27.2:3 Swim carnival restriction 23.10:13 More patients non-paying 2i,2;li Railways aid needed in Abattoir spur 23.10:13 N.M.H. INDEX. 30-1958

^n-:niC\l - Hospitals (Con't,) •MEDICAL - Mental Hospitals 10 appl.\ to .join Ward -.(W.S.H.) ' 28,2;4 Mentally sick; new deal plan 14,1 ;3 Matron to resign (W,S,H.) 28,2:4 Reforms on lunacy proposed 22.3;3 Minister hopeful on hospital - Belmont 1.3;10 Big changes for mentally ill 16.4;1 ^ledical School for Sx'dnev 5.3:1 Mental health (Note) 16.4;2 Hospital post filled" - Maitland 19.3;8 Lunacy Act for review 9,5;8 Associate medico defined 21.3:7 New deal for mental cases 20.8;3 Speed drilling at Newcastle Hospital - Dental New mental hospital job indefinite (Cessnock) 25,3:1 29,8;6 No action on fund limit bid 27.3:4 Benefits for mentally ill to be sought 3,9:6 New matron for Western Suburbs Hospital 2,4;2 Television boon to mentally ill 13,9;7 Mortuary complaint by Hospital 2.4:9 Union talks on Morisset building job IS,9;5 'Live out' for nurses sought 9.4;2 Union bid on hospital job - Morisset 16,9;2 Hospital land need? sought 9,4:2 Hospital job inspection 19,9:2 Hospital expansion - R.N.H. ' 12.4:7 New deal for mentally ill 6.11;3 X-t^a.\'s at night not favoured 23,4:2 Mental health in new age 14,11:11 Union men inspect Hospital (R.N.H.) 25,4:2 Mental bill criticised 28.11:3 Hospital ward repairs stop (W,S,H.) 25,4;4 Staffing of mental hospitals 10,12:14 Hospital concerts plea fails 1.5;1 Minister defends mental bill 11,12;4 Last steps on site'of hospital - Belmont 3.5:3 Rehabilitation unit may extend work 7.5:3 MEDICAL - National Health Scheme Hospital tender approved - Wallsend 15.5:5 Hospital fund rate change 7,2;1 Board sees new X-ray machine 21,5:2 New benefits scheme: No direct gain to hospitals Hospital tender - Wallsend 28.5;2 8.4;6 Hospital in attempt to stop smoke - Wallsend Time to review health scheme (Leader) 14,7:2 29.5:4 Wait for act on health benefits 14,8;8 5-year course urged - 2nd Medical School 3.6;1 Medical fund bars to go 17.9;1 Deputation for men's home sale 11.6:2 Insurance plan urged on health 19,9:5 Booking plan for casualty 18,6:1 Society lifts health fund restrictions 8.10;2 Nurses' lectures obligatory 26.6:9 Misgiving on health scheme (Leader) 1,11;2 Nurses paid by cheque 2.7;2 Changes in benefits welcomed 14,11:7 New hospital commission Chief chosen 3,7;1 M.U.O.O.F. to extend benefits 9,12;12 Hospital Board revived - W,S,H. 3.7:2 New use for Sanatorium - Waterfall 9,7:1 MEDICAL - Staff Work a treatment for T.B, - Rankin Park 12.7;5 New scheme for nurses starts soon 31,1;5 Hospitals save on grants 15,7:3 Nurses' Exam passes 22,4;4 Staff key to dental delays 16.7:12 Nurses Act changes 14,5;3 'Liberal' hours suggested - Maitland 18.7:12 Graduation for nurses 25.7;5 Emergency blood call 25.7:1 Award ruling on hospital employees 29,7:7 £1,800 grant to Hospital - W.S.H. 28.7;3 Early hearing of Nurses' Log 15,8:3 Hospital rate debt stays 30.7;3 Lower age planned in nurping 3,9;7 No further hospital expansion - R.N.H, 30.7:4 Country need for doctors not pressing 30,9;3 Mater plans; difficulties 6,8;8 Employees to discard old award system 7,10;4 New hospital system - R.N.H. 8,8;1 Lower age for nurses urged 11,12;7 Pay, Holiday increases - Canberra 13.8:7 New prize for nursing R.N.H. 13,12;6 Farewell to Cessnock Hospital Board member - Graduation day for nurses - Mater 15,12;5 J, Brown 23.8:9 Hospital's bed cost falls - Wallsend 2S.8;6. MEDICAL - Anti T.B. Opening of hospital ward - Invitation to Minister Survey showed 103 with T.B. 2,4:7 W.S.H. 29.8:4 T.B. care plan approved 29,10;3 Mr. Purdue seeks gift fund home 20.8:2 Tresillian Home or its equal (Note) 1,9;2 MEDICAL - Cancer Long delay at dental clinic claim - R.N.H. 3.9:1 Auxiliary for Cancer Society likely 23.1;2 Deficit shown by hospital R.K.H. 3.9:2 Preparations for Cancer pamphlet 20.2;2 - Accident cases surprise - R.N.H. 3.9:2 Cancer film shown 30,4:2 Maitland hospital claimed 'sold out' 4.9:3 Cancer seen as 'inevitable' 20,6:3 Workers on hospital job 'dissatisfied' 12,9:2 Strides in cancer research 7,8:3 Wallsend hospital additions 13.9;2 Doctors' claims on hospital - Maitland 20.9;7 MEDICAL - Diphtheria Hospital accounts inquiry - Cessnock 23,9;2 Immunisation campaign starts to-day 28,3:2 Postnatal care plan; facilities at N. Lambton Diphtheria clinic on Friday 27,5;2 25.9:3 Diphtheria clinic to-morrow 26.6:2 Hospital Board motion; Confidence in Chairman Diphtheria clinic next Friday 25.7:2 26.9:11 . Diphtheria clinic on Friday 20.8:2 Alternative to Tresillian home 30,9:2 Diptheria clinic 22,10:2 New hospital for Wallsend 3.10:2 Care for Mothers and babies 3,10:4 MEDICAL - Poliomyelitis Hospital with 200 beds for Gosford 3.10:13 Main salk drive nears end 3.1;2 Minister says - No money for baby home 4,10:7 Salk Vaccine to Doctors; States' plea 15.1:1 Hospital need 'greater' in country 8.10:16 Adequate vaccine for adults 15,1:3 Hospital priority for Belmont 9.10:2 Salk campaign clinics soon 25.1:2 New hospital opened - Cowra 11,10;3 1200 receive third salk injections 30,1 ;2 Deathrate surprises Minister 15,10:3 'Not immune' till third Salk needle 4,2;4 3-point plan for aid to hospitals 15.10;4 Big reduction in polio 8,2;1 Hospital funds criticised (W.S.H.) 24.10:2 Salk for adults in May 15,2;1 Doctor back at old post - Maitland 31.10:12 No hold-up in Salk campaign 27.2:3 Domiciliary nursery proposal - Maitland 31,10:13 510 for 2nd Salk injection 12.4;2 Declaration on hosptial - Maitland 31,10:13 Anti-polio shots for adults 16,4;10 Claim on hospital directors 7,11:4 Fee to cover inoculation 22.4;3 Start for extensions expected - Maitland 12.11:13 Salk results 'astounding' 23.4:1 Plans being prepared for new hosptial (Belmont) Adults to get polio shots 30,4;2 25.11:1 Injections for Adults - Campaign in June 10,5;1 No application on dental services (R.N.H.) 25.11;2 Salk campaign planning 13.5:2 Cracks in wall traced - Wallsend 27.11:13 Adult salk plans 14,5:3 £60,000 gift buys annexe for hospital (Crown St.) Salk campaign cards ready 3,6;2 29,11:3 Steady inquiry for Clinic 14,6;11 3-year wait at Clinic (R.N.H.) 3,12;3 Adult polio clinic on July 9, 20.6:2 Minister says - Dentists not available 4,12:3 Few adults seek injections 1,7;2 Hospital beds and medical care 5.12;2 Adult injections to-day 9.7:2 Patients own cooks R.N.H. 5.12;4 No hitch at adult clinic 10.7;2 Hospital Board on baby deaths; rate higher on Salk clinics for 500 5,8:4 discharge 18.12;2 Poor response by Adults 16,8;2 Research animals stolen (Maitland) 18.12:2 24 more salk clinics for Adults 21,8;2 Two T.V. sets for hospital - Wallsend 18.12;2 Apathy may close clinics 29,8;2 Ra.vmond's big moment 19,12:1 Advice urged on insuitable salk clinics 30,9:2 Concern over medical tests (Maitland) 19.12:15 New appeal to adults on Salk clinics 30.10;2 Television set presented to Hospital (Maitland) Polio campaign State wide 10,12:4 19.12:15 £18,000 debt for hospital at Cessnock 20.12:1- MEDICAL SCHOOLS Additions to hospital - Singleton 29,12:6 For previous references see MEDICAL - Hospitals Advice to hospitals 3I .12:3 Second medical school; North's claims 'stronger' 6.5;3 N.M.H. INDKX 31-195-

Ml.nu--\L SCHOOLS (Con't . I MOTOR C:\R.-> \ND 0TH]-;R MOTOR \T.HICU^S (Con't.) Mediciil schools: Trends- in U.S, as guide 23,7:3 Attack on car parts backed 1^.4;1 Third medical school: Newcastle as possible site Fe.atures on new Holden car 7.5:3 2--,--:3 Car dealer licences - Deputation to see Minister B.M.A. wants inquiry on medical schools 5,9;12 12.5:3 Proposals to-day on medical school 10,9:3 Two die from trial crashes 22.5:i School to meet need for doctors 11,9:1 Check on car trial hazards 23,5:3 Hackine for north on medical school 12,9:10 Point loss for all trial cars 30,5;3 Medical school claim backed 18.9:3 Trial rules to be revievred 31,5;3 Medical school site affirmed 19.9;1 Ampol trial ends I N.S.W. team winners 2,6:1 Medical School and University (Leader) 20.9:2 Holden's profit £11,676,465 2,6:1 Ms.L.A, under fire on House vote 20.9;3 Holden's profit attacked 3,6;3 Ms.L.A, reply to critics 22.9:3 New car project in Victoria - Mercedes-Benz Newcastle 'must' for third Universitv 23,9:3 28,6:3 Argument of Ms,L.A, called weak 23.9:3 Goggomobil on market 2,7;9 Minister says - Kensington to get school 25,9:3 Record vehicle registrations 8,7;11 Amendments on medical school lost 26,9:3 N,R,M.A, makes more room 17,7;4 Medical school site; party politics in decision Automotive assembly in Sydney 25,7:3 15,10:4 Minister urges Country car 26,7:3 Third Medical School: Claims kept under review Land proviso for used car dealers 13,8:4 6.11:7 Chrysler Royal price cut 14,8:3 Automation cuts prices - Standard 20,8:10 MINE SUBSIDENCE Disused vehicles removal power 27,8:3 Meeting to be called on mine tax 22,1:4 G, Cusack named trial winner - Mobilgas 8,9;1 Complaints on mine subsidence 31.1;4 Bills of sale in car deals 17,9:9 Mine subsidence meeting 13.2;2 British firm reduces price of cars - B,M.C. Subsidence policy endorsed 18.2:4 22,9:1 Subsidence Act-criticised 24.2:4 All Holden prices down to-day 1,10;3 Meetings on mine subsidence 24.2;5 New location for N.R.M.A. radio 1,10;7 Acts compared on subsidence 6.3:6 Mud flaps on cars to be compulsor>' 11.10:2 Nominations in for vacancies - Mine Subsidence 500,000th Holden finished 23.10:3 Board 10.3:4 Spare parts price protest 14.11:1 Subsidence group affiliation 12.3:4 Fiat cars to be made in Australia 14.11:3 Three motions on subsidence 17.3:4 More vehicles registered 18,11:3 Subsidence policy endorsed 25,3:6 £2 million expansion for car plant 1,12;1 Ash tray draw for nominee 26.3:1 Increase in revenue from vehicles 11.12;1 Deputation on subsidence 18.4:6 New Vanguard released 11.12:17 Deputation on mine subsidence 21,4:6 Vauxhall car prices cut 22,12:3 Council seeks Act change - Mine Subsidence Car industry complete 25,12:4 23.4:4 Coal levy plan 'unlawful' - Mine Subsidence MOTOR CARS AND OTHER MOTOR VEHICLES r Motoring 28,4:4 Feature Subsidence group to see Minister 12,S;2 See each Tuesday's issue Aid, Alder joins Subsidence Board 22,5;2 Subsidence provision re.jected 24,5:2 MUSIC AND ART Undermined land: Unsuitable but built on 4.6;4 Dates for Drama Festival 4.1:3 Subsidence Board appointments 10,6;7 Public invited to Art Show 9.1:2 Subsidence rates plan opposed 16,6:5 Fine work by Streeton 9.1:4 Subsidence rates changed 21,6:3 Art Exhibition opened 10.1:2 Subsidence insurance: rate variance 'unjust' Konara date altered 13.1:2 Artist's (Beadle) move seen as loss 22.1:2 2.7:6 Top photo prize to B.H.P, man 22,1;4 Elections to Subsidence Board sought 5,7;11 SjTiiphony plan develops 22,1:4 Subsidence warning 20,8:3 Big scope for City symphony 25.1:7 Pit subsidence fund ruling 1,9:6 Mr. P, Beadle farewelled 30.1:2 Subdivision 'fit for building' 17,9:4 City Orchestra officers 4,2;4 Heights subsidence insurance 19,9:11 Native art 'smuggled' overseas 8.2;3 Board view on foundations 24.9:4 'The Shifting Heart' 14,2:4 No foundation bans yet 25.9:17 Opera House Committee's 'lost drive' 15,2:3 Change in subsidence insurance 29.9:8 Senefelder in Suburbia 21.2:4 No Council power over mined land 5.11 ;2 Enjoyable play at Roxy: The Man Who Came to Advice sought on building embargoes 19.11:2 Dinner 21,2;4 Council query on subsidence 17,12:3 Religious Art prizewinners 25,2;3 Arts Council to continue 27.2;2 MOTION PICTURES - DRIVE-IN THE.ATRES Theatre building proposal 27.2:2 Application for drive-in mooted 21.1:9 City Choir rehearsing '.Elijah' 27.2;4 Opening night fixed - Drive-in at Gateshead Auditorium plan revived (Leader) 28.2;2 7,2:4 Themes of symphony from Visit 5.3:2 First night for new drive-in (Gateshead) 19.2:5 Lag in Opera House funds 7.3:1 Official opening of drive-in (Gateshead) 20.2;4 Newcastle District artists ecore 22.3;6 Australian films win Oscars 27.5:3 Membership drive by Arts Council 25.3:2 Youth group delegates for film talk 22.7;4 New music performed - Sydney Symphony 2.4:4 Censors stop more horror films 29.8;1 First Franklin award to novel 'Voss' 3.4:3 Newcastle film to be started 21,11:4 Subsidy for Australian Opera urged 7.4:2 Special preview of 'costliest' film 26,11:4 Gallery trustee change 12.4;1 'The Doll' filming begins 30,12:3 Art scholarship 12.4:2 3 Sunday recitals in City Hall 23.4:4 MOTOR CARS AND OTHER MOTOR VEHICLES Dates fixed for free recitals 7.5;3 No Australian car by Rootes yet 22,1:3 Shakespeare in Jeans 16.5:4 G<5vt. blamed for dismissals 25.1:3 'Coolibah' good entertainment 23,5:4 Safeguards on car resales 31,1:1 Pardon my French - Lavish revue a rare treat Car sale lots curb urged 1.2:2 23,5:4 Car sellers; County move 4,2;4 Petre Munteanu versatile 29.5;4 Street used in car display 5.2:2 'Elijah' well received 9.5;5 Car-washing illegal in any street 8.2;11 'Salad Days' has bounce, polish 13.6;4 All-Australian Ford car planned 12.2;6 Play of emotion at Roxy - 'The Little Foxes' Mobilgas trial to exceed 10,000 miles 18.2:6 13.6:4 Car trial to be on good roads - Ampol trial Mr. C. Chapmen back home 21.6;^ 20.2:3 Opera House start in January 23.5;1 Sydney start for car trial 28.2;3 Full house at City Hall recital 23,6;4 Australian jeep appears 5.3:3 Brilliant recital by Ida Haendel 25.6;4 Trial survey men in Newcastle 6.3:4 More lotteries for Opera House 3.7:3 Dealers warned on licenses 12,3;2 Shakespeare by Company of 5 3.7:4 i'9 million on Holden expansion 14.3:3 Talent in student revue - Newcastle University Australia now fourth in car density 15,3:1 College 4,7:4 , , , „ Holdens raise bonuses 15,3:3 Rush to see Japanese .A-bomb panels 7.7;2 Higher duties on British cars 21,3:1 Ballet tour details 17.7;4 Tariff report hits spare parts profit 21.3:1 Pleasant ballad concert - Patrick O'Hagan Minister to open new registry - Parry Street 18.7:4 ^^ _ , 21,3:3 Unusual drama at Roxy - On Monday next 25.,;4 Motor registry opened 22,3:11 Inquiry on motor parts sought 26.3:1 Violinist home from tour (Ronald Woodcock) Promise in car parts charges 27.3;3 29,7:4 N.M,H. INUKX, 32-1958

MUSIC AND -ART U'on't. ) NEWCASTLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (Con't.) llena Nikolaidi enthralls 8,8;4 Stability seen in expansion - Annual Report Saving on auditorium advocated- 12.8;4 29.5:4 Confident works at Gallery 12.8;4 Priority for North on electric trains urged 31.^;7 Autonomy if Necessary (Con.) 14.8:2 Chamber to seek parking changes 14.5;2 i 5 top Opera House cost 2.9;1 Change sought in parking 28.5:10 3 pla\s by new theatre 5,9;4 Liaison scheme welcomed 15.8;2 Drama award to Grafton players 6.9;3 Call foi- rail yards overhaul 23.8:2 Conductor (Sir B. Heinze) invited to Russia Traders to be at talks 23.8:2 12.9:2 Price wars feared 23.8;3 'Song of Norwa>' lb.9;4 Drive for Christian Christmas 5.8;2 'Bus Stop' not to be missed 20.9;7 Request on delays to flyer 6.9;10 Fine recital by Russian pianist - Malinin 24,9:4 Equal pay leave; Chamber urges arbitration London editor's lecture tour - Mr. Kingsley 20.9:7 Martin 26.9;8 Islands road proposed 18.10:2 Dramatic art diploma plans 29.9;3 Chamber critical; talks not called 1.11;7 59 voice choir in concert 29.9:4 Bank hour cut, opposed 15,11:7 Unusual concert delights 29.9;5 'Unfair trade' protest 28.11:3 Literar\- funds awards 30.9;5 Cableway over harbour plan - Chamber against it Raisbeck concert engaging 1.10;4 29,11:2 Girls and gags in undress - Ladies Night in a Question to Minister on railway plans 29,11:2 Turkish Bath 3.10:4 Town planning defended 22.12:4 Student Choral concert 3.10:4 Aboriginal carvings for Gallery (Sydney) 4.10;9 NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL Orchestra in popular role 6,10;4 Cidtural Centre was 1957 Civic highlight 2.1:2 'Tom Jones' gets good reception 13,10;4 Book for Queen Mother 3.1;2 Fresh faces in 'Waltz Dream' 13,10:4 Quarry plans queried 16.1 ;7 Organ repaired for stage show 15,10;2 Street-cleaning pay bid 22.1;1 Chopin recital gives delight - Niedzielski Anniversary film for Aldermen 22.1;7 15.10:4 Allegation on Council file 29.1:3 Return of Franquin 17,10:4 Land scheme for Mayfield West 5,2:1 New symphony at Concert 22.10:4 100 gns. for Mr. Beadle suggested 5.2;2 Literature prize to Russian - Boris Pasternak Foundation offer on building 5,2:2 24,10;3 More camping areas urged 5.2;3 A.B.C. artists for concert series named 30,10;3 River tunnel study urged 12,2;2 Opera House £1.3 million more 4.11:10 Footpath code advocated 12.2;2 £1,200 prizes for Art contests 5.11:6 £715,000 for war service units 12,2;2 Australia to see Czeck Philharmonic 13.11:3 Seniority seen at end 12.2;3 "The Reluctant Debutante" 15.11:7 Authority sought on bridge 12.2;6 Newcastle on Opera tour 17.11:2 Advice of lease land sought 12.2:6 Dargie show bright 18,11 ;4 Police to be told of truck smoke 12.2;5 Tenders date for Opera House 19.11:1 Fence to stop sand at Camp 14.2;2 Sydney actress for 'doll' filming 19.11:1 £4,390 bid for baby centre 19,2:2 Sy^dney painting in mid-century 20,11:4 Machine to sweep streets 19,2;2 Opera House specific aim 26.11:3 Rules code oval lease supported 19,2;9 Violin recital pleases 26.11:4 Funds sought to find jobs 25,2:2 Pay rise for orchestras 29.11:9 Priority in T.V. sought 26,2;2 Jazz quintet versatile 2,12;4 Recognition for Committee - Transport Advisory A.B.C. soloists for North 8,12;2 26,2;2 'The Heiress' memorable 10,12:4 Plan to fight delinquency 26,2:4 Big audience for 'Messiah' 12.12;2 Mayor to greet Commissioner 28,2;4 Winning portrait 13.12:3 Land for widening of \\/harf Road 5,3;2 Play 'piracy' report; No claim for royalties Council urged to waive dumping fee 5.3:2 16,i2;3 Watch urged on Wickham footpath 5.3:2 Large or little theatre (Leader) 27.12;2 £3,500 bid for line accepted (A,A. Go's, line) Book award to Clerk - ", Forrest 30.12;2 5,3:2 £1,500 urged for drainage - Howes Bridge 5.3;2 MUSIC AND ART - Music, Drama and Art Feature Complaints on rubbish dunp 5,3:3 See each Saturday's issue £16,000 tender for workshop 5,3:3 IVheeler place report 5,3:4 NElifCASTLE Combating delinquency: 7 point plan approved Big plans for National Day 16,I;2 12,3:2 Visit by Viscount Chandos 4,2;2 Royal tour itinerary; 'Slight' seen to Newcastle Health movement officers 15.3:3 12,3:4 City march to start Scout week 16.5:2 Rifle range land sought for motel 12.3:10 Committee for Peace week 30.5;4 Reception room new look 13,3;5 Y.M.C.A. in Newcastle since 1884 31.5:7 Change in brick rule urged 19,3:4 October health week date 11. :2 Fences in need of attention (National Park) Big 'Y' weeks in November 2.10;4 19.3:8 Christmas shoping; sales begin to rise 14.11:2 Quiz for T.V. viewers 26.3;1 Club aim for Spastics 5,12;2 Soccer given Oval four days 26.3;2 Stores predict record sales 16,12:1 Certificate of service as Aldermen 25.3:3 Record sales in Newcastle 20,12;1 Committee plea rejected 26.3:4 Late big rush for Christmas gifts 23,12:1 Crossing group attacked 25.3:10 'Hobos at Estate' (Platts') 2.4:2 N'EWCASTLE - Historical Bus shelter plan for West End 2.4;2 Wide success by Surf Club - Joe Palmer 2,1 ;8 Move to raise Stockton camp fees 2,4;7 Anniversary of Cohen's fire 25,1:5 Praise for book on Newcastle 3,4;2 Tomago has its roots in Hunter history - No Hollywood evictions by Department 5.4;2 Boscobel 25,1:5 Council decides to prosecute youth 9,4:1 When pilot got pension of 9d. a day - A, 'Live out' for Nurses sought 9.4;2 McMartin 15,3:5 Council query on bridge 9.4:2 Historic 'local House' - Boscobel 22.3:6 Talks on bridge repairs 9.4;2 Names changed - Boscobel 29.3;5 Hospital land needs sought 9,4;2 Veteran (J. Cornish) recalls 50 yrs. of Unianism Building application opposed 9.4;2 P.A. Haslem 29,3;5 Report call on wharf widening 9.4;4 John Bushy early mining expert - A, McMartin Land obtained for carpark 16.4:2 3,5:5 Markets cleaning proposal 16.4:2 Recollections of a Harbour collision - Derwent Quarry dump proposed 16.4;2 and Metropolis 10,5:6 Poser on Hollywood occupancy 16,4;2 Merewether at 5/- an acre 27,11;4 Divided views on Hill Climb 16.4;2 Clock tender recommended 16,4;2 NlCWCASTLi; CH,1MBER OF COMMERCE Move in Council: 'Flu injection campaign 16.4;3 'Ship restrictions' if Port silt stays 25.1:2 Quarry diunps proposed 19.4:2 Hospital land stop urged 8.3;2 Interview for iUderman Henderson - Leave request Concern over Road Bill - Chamber urges delay in deferred 23.4;1 House i^,3:7 Hill ClimlD in Park approved 23.4;2 City publicity man suggested 12,4:2 Reply on tour exclusion of Newcastle 23,4;2 Dredge fleet 'inadequate' 3,5;3 Report on City file inquiry 23.4:3 Commerce Council nominations 23,5;4 Representation comes first (Note) 24.4:2 City hotel position improving 29,5;2 Alderman announces resignation - Henderson 24.4;2 N'.M.H. IN-PEX. 33-1958 NKUCASTU-; CITY COliNCIL .(Con't.) ' City Hall walls need repairs 30.4;2 NElv'CASTLK CITY COUNCIL (Con't.) Council tools stolen 30,4;2 Plaque plan for ex-Alderman (Henderson) 27,8:2 Council to explain parking signs 27,8;2 Siye for surf shed backed 30,4;4 Boundary adjustments; Council would back 1900 more on two-way radio 30.4:4 inquiry 27,8;2 Council seeks 'art' book ban 7,*5;1 Council wary on oil protest move 27,8:2 Leave granted to Alderman Henderson 7,5:2 .Aldermen demand Council motel 27,8;3 Council document: Joint report 'received' 7 5.2 Disused vehicles removal power 27,8:3 Dates fixed for free recitals 7.5:3 Estimate call for Sports-ground booth 7,5;4 Vote on hotel questioned (Shortland) 27,8:4 Publicity move by Council 7.5;*^ Motel site opinion 'personal' 2S.S;4 Details of visit by Governor 2,9:2 Rotunda roof demolition start soon ~.'',2 Drive urged on vandalism 3,9:2 Publicity for what? (Leader) 10.5:2 Fish killed by acid 3.9:3 Trial for luminous street signs urged 14.5.1 Land use sought for school 3.9:3 Alderman tells Council; 'hands tied' on report Plan to speed street lights 5,9:2 14.5:1 Towaway system end urged 6,9:10 Warning on old pavilion (No. 1. Sports Ground) Council acts on jobs 10,9:1 14.5:2 Machine ban rejected by Council 10,9:2 Steel-Street cleaning - Owners asked to contribute Ward sizes to be considered 11.9:8 14.5:2 Subdivision 'fit for building' 17.9:4 Reserve lease recommended 14.5;4 Centre lines on footpaths 'unnecessary' 17.9:4 Talks on anti-flu campaign 14.5;4 Parking ban near Centre 'unnecessary' 17.9;4 Aged club soon 14,5;5 Industrial buildings deferred 17.9:9 Publicity meeting called 17,5;2 Boatshed move deferred 24,9:2 Opposition to Trust move 21,5;2 Loophole in poll alleged 24.9:5 Parking meter survey urged 28,5;2 City Hall blooms 25.9:3 Parking ban sought in Bond Street 26,5;2 Aldermen see new area 29.9;5 Council wants statement on grant 2S,5;2 Warehouse bid supported 1.10;2 Flu campaign dropped 28.5;3 Ceiling height report 1,10:4 Co-operation on garbage urged 28.5;4 Scheme for path pictures 1,10:4 Parking meter review to-day 29.5;2 Transfer of kiosk rights not favoured 1,10:4 100 names on list for fuel 29,5;2 Poultry raising ban proposed 1,10:4 Relations post recommended 31,5;2 Request on cars near lights 1.10:12 A Community responsibility (Leader) 2.6;2 Pedestrian lines 'not needed' 1.10:17 More parking meters favoured 4.6;3 Honour to former Alderman (Henderson) 7.10;2 Council seeks advice on hospital land 4.6:3 1 a.m. Council end 8,10:1 Le-vy plan for youth sport 4,5;10 Council 3-point jobs plan 8,10:1 Parking block plan for Council 7.6:3 Decision made on grader order 8,10;2 Vandals active at Wickham 11,6;1 Council moves on pools 8,10;2 Parking period changes 11,6;2 Causeway inspection suggested 8,10;2 Lighting review sought 11,6;2 Council order for demolition 8.10:3 City Council to organise for Centenary 11,6:2 Rail crossing to be investigated 8.10:4 Ground for band contest recommended 11.6;12 Council to thank Mr. Watkins 8.10:4 Parents' role in checking vandalism 12,6;2 Committee told - Estate homes sub-standard Council seeks more meters 18.6:1 15.10:2 Sales tax cut on sports goods sought 18,6;2 Hotel glasses 15,10;2 Preference in buying urged 18.6:9 Doctor seeks to address Committee 15.10:2 Improved camp area favoured 25,6:2 Island homes to be inspected 15.10;2 New pound proposed 25.6;8 Council grader 'sabotaged' 15,10;3 Views differ on use of land 25,6;9 l/- tendered for building 15,10;8 Garbage can lid; damage claim investigation Ridicule seen in late sittings 22.10:1 2.7;3 Ward decision deferred 22.10;! Cement plant approved 2,7;10 Council to back fares protest 22,10:2 Hotel plan report asked by Council 2.7;10 Aldermen disagree; Town Clerk to attend talks Pay for Aldermen proposed 9,7:2 22,10:2 Sports ground booth; Council asked for policy Council to seek talks on drome 22,10:2 9,7:2 To buy grader; Council backs Committee 22,10:3 Sale of land for motel supported 9,7:3 Publicity to cost £460 22,10:5 £12,000 land deal urged 9.7:9 Rate proposed to finance pool 22,10:5 City Hall facelift 11.7;3 Publicity man for selection 24,10;2 Child crowds at pictures 'small' 16.7;2 Engineers to design car park 29.10:2 Full power sought on parking 16,7;2 Lord Mayor to welcome Mr. Sharkey 29.10;2 No booth for Sports Ground 16.7;3 Prosecution on building urged 29.10:2 Approval sought for hotel 15,7:3 Operator of grader experienced 29.10:12 Council for A-ban 16,7;12 Building alignment not 'specific' 29.10:12 Council move on pipe care 16.7;12 Council plaque 29.10:12 Withdrawal of Court case refused 16.7;12 Publicity plans outlined 29.10:16 2,500 new electors for Council area 17.7;2 Lord Mayor receives Mr. Sharkey 31.10:4 Lord Mayor and D.L.P. meeting 3,11;2 'Room for hotel' at Dixon Park 17.7;4 No Council power over mined land 5,H;2 Seat donated to Council 18,7:4 Petrol hours move fails 5,11:4 Lord Mayor critical of provisional set-up 22,7;2 Call for building line policy 5,11:4 Aid. Henderson resigns 23,7;1 New ward system adopted 5,11;4 Site for hotel supported 23,7;2 Rise in fares opposed 5,11:4 Single drainage control sought 30.7;2 Aid for oil opposed 5,11:10 City tribute to Shire's good work 30.7;5 Council action deferred 5,11:10 Deputation on hotel protest 30.7;5 Support for rail link meeting 5.11:10 Recognition urged for Alderman Henderson 30.7;10 Newcastle ward redivision 6,11:4 Transfer plan for engineers 31,7;2 Cost report; Council cars 12.11;3 New City of Newcastle 1,8:4 Report sought on graders 12.11:3 Notices to quit for Hollywood 4.8;2 Coramittee status rise move (Beaches Liaison) Land problem for Minmi 4.8;2 13.11:2 Votes even on lower ceiling 6.8:2 Parking relief awaits signs 15,11:2 £65,000 voted for car park 6.8;4 Council wishes to Solicitor (H.V, Harris) School site to City Council 6.8;8 19.11:2 Opposition to hotel backed 6,8;11 No action on infringement 19,11:2 Council needs policy on materials use 6.8;12 Request on costs of sewerage 19,11:2 Tribute to former Alderman - Aid. Henderson Sanitary depot supported 19.11:4 7.8:2 Space at City Hall taxed 22.11:7 Homes plan in migrant camp 11,8;3 Newcastle gain from Shire 26.11:2 Television bid by Council 13.8:1 Building line on merits 26.11:2 Report on ceilings 13.8:2 Aid sought for surf clubhouse 26,11:2 Council doubts on motel site 13,8;2 £50,000 to enlarge City Hall 26.11.2 Opposition to allocation of Sports ovals 13,8;4 Club for Aged extension 26,11:2 Council elects 5 for talks 13.8;4 Driver cleared by Coramittee 26,11;2 Piatt's Estate; Minister bars quick eviction Purchase ,of land recommended 26.11:4 20.8:2 Canoes for Newcastle beach pool 26.11 ;4 New meter times for Council 22,8;2 Car park work recommended 26.11;4 Citizenship for 120 migrants 22.8;4 Little building land left in City 26.11:4 Advice on land for motel 26,8;4 Council move for 7 wards 27.8:1 Sanitary area opposed 26.11:15 Council picnic on Monday 29,11;2 Optional time parking plan 27,8;1 N.M.H. INDKX. 34-1958

N'Klv'C-VSTLK CITY CO^CIL (Con't.) • NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL - Municipal Markets (Con't,) Cjuiet meeting for City Council 3,12;1 Markets site (Note) 10,7:2 Towawax- haul one a day 3,12;1 • Mavket site in Park opposed 10,9;2 10-point plan for City centenary 3.12;2 Market site; Advantages of Wickham Park 12.9;10 Conference attendance criticised 3.12:2 Market sites for report 30,9:2 Charge to Sunday play claim 3,12;3 New market site; Broadmeadow area urged 1.10;2 Dispute over Council trip 3,12:4 Cost factor in market site 12,11;2 bOold cars in Council park 3.12;7 Meetings suggestion; City director of theatre NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL - Parks and Playgrounds 4.12:2 Civic park 'site for cenotaph' 10.1:2 Clearing of Hollywood 5.12;4 Drought helped flower gardens 1,2*2 Permanent works for Centenary 6,12.2 Grant for park improvements 19,2*6 Lord Mayor (Note) 6,12;2 Fountain designs exeunined 20,3;2 Newcastle Council motel plan 6,12;11 Vandalism in Newcastle parks on increase 25,3:1 Council regret on Mr. Fairhall 10.12;2 Jesmond Park grant 16.4;2 Question on baby death rate 10.12;2 Meeting sought on Park work 30,4;2 Appeals not favoured 10.12:2 Wallsend Park plan 24,5;10 Speedway proposal rejected 10.12:2 Vandals smash park fittings 28,5:2 £9,800 plan for ferry approach 10.12^2 Fountain tenders to open 5.5;2 Officers plight in late Council 10.12:3 Deadlock on name for rest park - Wallsend 9,7;1 Cottage licensing supported 10,12:4 Spring flowers advanced 15,7:4 No money for creek lining 10,12;4 City ready for tree planting 18,7:2 Council move for Rifle Range land 10.12.4 Tree planting plan to cost £400 23,7':2 Decision on School of Arts deferred (Tighe's Hill) Move for Park glasshouse 25,7:2 10.12:4 Park chairman appointed 13,8;12 Eviction action at Hollywood 11,12;2 Plan to beat vandalism 20,8:3 Lord Mayor caustic on Council 13,12:2 Harker oval to be improved 20,8;4 Council parking move; No truck but stiffer fines Glasshouse plan for park 3.9:2 17.12:2 Playground sites to be inspected 17,9;4 Infonnation sought on ferry fares 17,12;2 'No quarter' for vandals 11,10:2 Litchfield park car ban 17,12:2 Park flowers ruined by vandals 15,10;2 'Slow' sign not necessary 17,12;2 Fountain plan for Civic Park 29.10:1 Council query on subsidence 17,12;3 Proposed Civic Park fountain 31,10;4 Offer on land withdrawn 17.12:3 Park fountain; Choice in plan suggested 1.11;2 Kindergarten hall approved (Methodist) 17,12:4 Fountain sketches suggested 4.11:2 Deputation on drains appointed 17.12:4 4-man report on fountain 5.11 ;2 Levy proposal for Fed, Govt, 17,12:4 Fountain now or later 5.11 ;2 Special vote for City Hall ventilation 17,12;16 Grove plan for park 8.11 ;1 Council not loyal architects 20,12;18 Two parks for Newcastle (Leader) 11,11:2 Nesca Door appeal dismissed 23,12:2 Removal need in Park plan 11.11; 6 Council's power on nuisances 27.12;3 Committee approves park plan 12,11 ;2 Look back at Civic year progress 31.12;2 Park grant under consideration 12,11;13 Bright flower display likely 21,11;2 NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL - Abattoirs Committee urges: wading pools in parks 10,12:1 1958 doubt on slaughtering 23.1;2 Theft from park of 'Christmas tree' 13,12;1 Meat recheck 'essential' 1.3;2 Car parking under park 13.12;3 Talks on meat reinspection 6.3;2 Danger in pools (Note) 15,12;2 Councils to debate meat reinspection 11.3:2 Park fountain discussion for Council 16,12:2 Meat reinspection cost report requested 20.3;6 Fountain job to Sydney man 17.12:1 Approval of Abattoir agreement 22.3:11 Council approves wading pools 17,12;2 Meat inspection regulations 18.5:12 A difference (Note) 20,12';2 Slaughtermen in stoppage at Abattoir 10.7;2 New bid on fountain 23,12;2 Slaughtermen back at work 11,7;4 Blind decision on fountain (Leader) 26,12;2 Soil plan success at Abattoir 15,7;7 Abattoir sales to America 23.7;2 NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL - Rates and Finance Pre-wrap meat future 24.7;i0 Big collection of rates 22,1;2 Record set in beef killings 15.10;4 Council rates for Committee review 29,1;6 Meat competition November 29, 12.11;15 Grants stand attacked 29.1:6 Record prices for steers 28.11;2 Estimates for City 14.2;2 214 carcases in meat contest 1,12;4 2d, lower rate plan for Newcastle 19,2;1 Slaughtermen resume at Abattoirs 20.12;18 Meters expected to provide 15,500 9.2:1 More revenue for City Council (Leader) 19,2i*2 I^EWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL - Elections Record works budget 19.2;2 Election for South ward 26.4:2 Council strikes rate of &|d, 25,2*1 Major Council changes soon 16,7:3 Rates cut for veterans; Council Committee plea Lord Mayor critical of provisional Council 5,3;1 22,7;"2 £215,000 borrowing proposed 5,3;1 Lord Mayoral candidate; Labour elects Aid. Wade Valuation objections for talks 8,3;2 23.7:1 ' Council seeks loan money 23,4;3 Draw not likely for new Lord Mayor 25.7;2 Rate relief move for war widows 14,^:2 Lord Mayoral poll - should finish their ter-ms No increase in overdue rates charge 14,5;2 29.7:3 Council rating discussion 15,^;3 Aid. McDoug6ill again Lord Mayor 30.7:1 Appeal for Privy Council - Hospital rates 17,^;2 A Logical result (Note) 31.7;2 Hospital rate debt stays 30,7:3 A denial of rights (Note) 4,8;2 City income up in estimates 5,8;2 Lord Mayoral election near 13,11:2 Minister's reply on valuations 22,8;i0 Lord Mayor (Note) 6,12:2 No City claim for loan rise 18,12;2 Keen activity for Lord Mayoralty 5,12:2 Lord Mayoral poll candidates still in doubt NEICASTLE CITY COUNCIL - Roads 8.12:1 Additional road work proposed 19.3:8 Aid. Dunkley new Lord Mayor 9,12;1 Plans approved - Edith and Lorna Streets Lord Mayor (Note) 9.12;2 23,4:2 City Council Committees 9.12;2 Extra road grant to Newcastle 14.5;2 Lady May^oress hears news 9,12.4 £2,500 grant for work at iritersection - Wallsend Committee Chairman - Election 'not right' (Works) and Maitland Roads. 14,5^:4 10,12:2 Grants for roadwork 15.^:1 Road grant 'an achievement' 21,^*2 NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL - Health Glebe Road work to start soon 23.1;Z Dumps for rubbish available 1,2:3 Rules set for subdivisions 20,8*4 Garbage drive recommended 5,2:3 £44,812 works programme 20,9;4 Free rubbish disposal bid 19,2:4 Road signs refused at Merewether 27,8;4 'Flu campaign for study 2,4;1 £20,000 bill on bus roads 9.9';2 Health officer for course 4.7;2 £30,681 for flood-free road works 17,9.4 Council may train own health staff 1.10:2 99 ft, favoured for Darby Street 10,12;2 Holidays for Baby centres 12,12:2 Subwaj link priority; request to Railways 10.12:3 , NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL - Municipal Markets New site urged for markets 5,2;1 NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL - Staff New markets or not (Leader) 8,2;2 Salary appeal judgment reserved 26,2:10 Municipal markets: County urges Wickham site Council can appeal 13.3:3 8,7;2 Salary decision reserved 26,3;3 N'.M.H. INDKX. 35-195- NI-WCVSTLl, CITY COl-NCIL - Staff (Con't.) Town Clerk's salary cut. 4.4;1 \T:WCASTLE RARBOU'R - Reclamation, Dredges and Ineinoer's salar\ 'too high' 15.4;3 Ferries etc. Preparing for boring 12.11:1 Reasons for increase in ferry fares 3.12;-^ NIACCASTLi: CITY COUNCIL .- Works Boring tests for bridge 5,12;4 Wallsend drain control; Water Board onus sought Ferry off for nine months - Lurgurena 9,12:2 Dredgitig plan for Harbour 11.12:2 Estimate of t'4.360 to fill in bridge 7.3:12 Bar deepening is urgent task (Leader) 15.12:2 Machine kerbs and gutters 4.4;2 Port proposals under review 17.12;1 Staff check in Council debt. 23.4;12 Infor-mation sought on ferry fares 17.12:2 Street sweeper recommended 30.4;2 .Another sweeper proposed 6.6:12 NEW STATE MOAFMENT Works call in new area 13.8*4 New State support by Councillor 12.3:4 Street may be renamed 20.8;4. New State convention to-day 20.3:2 Work lighting criticised 3.9;1 Hunter envisaged as New State 21.3:4 2 squash sites approved 3,9:12 National move on New State 22.3:7 Garage runs overloaded 17.9;4 Creation of new States suggested 7,11:3 Council depot cost, £121,878 4,12:2 Committee Chairman - election 'not right' NORTHERN TERRITORY 10,12;2 Tin deposits found in N, Territory 17.1:9 Ward claims inspections from Monday 26,12;2 Fears for pearlir.g industry 17.1:10 Natives being exploited, A.L.P. alleges 18,1:5 .NEWCASTLE HARBOUR - Reclamation, Dredges, Ferries, 5 resign from N,T, house 1S.4;1 etc. M.H.R, demands action on N.T. 23,4:3 New jetty in use Tuesday 4,1*2 Member for N,T. in new move 24,4:1 Stockton ferry wharf use delay 7.1;2 Discontent in Territory (Leader) 26,4;2 Ferry grounds at new wharf 9.1:1 'Little Credit' seen in N.T. control 30,4:1 Causeway solves no problems (Leader) 9.1;2 'Quick' study on reform 1,5;1 'Ample Depth' for ferry 10.1;2 Liberals' plea on Territory 2,5:8 Reclamation move urged 22.1;2 Territory poll on June 28, 3,5;1 Suction dredge out of action 24.1:1 Five seek return in N.T. poll 5,5;3 Two river islands linked to-day 24.1;2 Talks on N.T. Government 14,5;1 Bridge survey report soon 25.1;1 Efficiency big need in N.T. 15,5:3 Road link must come first (Note) 28.1;2 Five 'rebels' unopposed in Territory poll 31,5:3 No action on dredge mishap yet 31,1:2 Full rights sought for Territory 13.6;10 Hope on return of dredges 1.2:2 Territory poll hacks reform 30,6;3 Last stage in Pluto salvage 4,2;4 N.T. Council for talks at Canberra 18,7;7 Breakdown causes ferrj stop 6.2;2 Territory vote to Cabinet 25.7:3 River islands bridge; Tourle Street site Plan for N.T, compromise 26,7;3 favoured 8,2;^3 Protest on Rum Jur^gle land 11,8;4 Dredging charge; 'pick and shovel approach' 12.2;8 Primitive awards in N.T. 14,8:10 Request on ferry wharves 26,2;2 Mayor empties Garbage cans 3.9:1 Minister on Hunter silt: little benefit in Housing plan for N.T. 20.9;3 removal 5.3:2 Writ against Minister withdrawn 27.9:3 Small prospects of 'reducing silt' 8.3:7 Darwin to have city status 22,11:9 Dredge due back to-day 18,3:2 Plan for Stockton wharf 19,3:3 NORTHUMBERL.AND COUNTY COIFNCIL Delays over dredge work; Island reclamation Two likely for County head 16.1;4 1,4:1 County Chairman re-elected 21.1:2 Dredge needs 'known' 4.4:2 Bolton Point subdivision: Minister vetos approval i\fharf care to department 16,4: 3 4.2:6 Single ferry to Stockton to-day 10.5:1 Councillors to inspect Snow)- Scheme 4,2:2 Riverbed work not favoured 12.5:2 City Engineer critical: County 'not consistent' Dredge for service in 'few weeks' —2^.5:2 5.2.2 Parking area for Stockton ferry wharf 5.6;2 CouAcillors on air inspection 5.2:2 Not only long term (Note) 9.6;2 Whose fault (Note) 6.2:2 Big salvage jobs ends 12.6:2 County to Act on steel firm - Central Steel Work urged on causeway 18.6:3 Fabrications 18.2^2 Safety loading on Stockton punt 21.6:10 County adopts estimates 18.2:2 Causeway plan deferred 25.5:2 Army land sought for Caravan Park 18.2;3 Industrial expansion: keen interest in scheme Work to begin in sections 27.2;2 28.6:2 Lake land for power unit 4,3;2 Revocation of land use 4.3:3 Dredge trials after repairs 1.7;2 Kindergarten land approved - Boolaroo 4,3:5 Islands speed-up sought 2,7:3 Plan could be law this year 18,3;2 Harbour depths decrease 12.7;2 £5 5,000 oil tanks for Wickham 18.3;2 Harbour blasting proposal 12.7;3 Skating rink refused 18,3:2 Dredge back in service 17,7;4 Kotara Centre plan amended 1,4;2 Harwell helps silt research 21,7;4 £63,090 garage project 1.4;2 Testing Harbour for radiation 25,7;4 Decision on wharf cover deferred 30,7:5 County given rebuke 1.4;2 New docks hoped for next .year; Vehicular ferry County to invite delegates 1,4;2 Protest on oil tank 1.4;2 docks 31.7:2 Inquiry set on revocation 7.4:3 B.H.P, channel work 7,8:1 County plan fixed soon 11.4:2 Two budget dredges for Port urged 7.8:2 Drive-in ban]< plan approved 15.4;2 Ferry mav be off 9.8:2 run Council powers 'complex' 15,4;2 Bid for more dredge work on bar 9.8:10 Land decisian 'surprise' 29,4:2 Wall for wharf sought 13.8:8 Dixon Park motel plan - Council wants more Ferry approach work approved 13.8:12 details 13.5:6 'No finality' on new port dock 14,8:4 Industry area near College 20,5:2 Pilot crews would seek jobs support 20.8:2 County Scheme - Revision urged for R, Terrace Future industrial areas; progress with two 24.5:9 projects 28,8:3 New dolphins approved by B.H.P. 27,5.2 Only one ferry for vehicles 29.6:2 A critical view on reclamation - John Carter Changed Shire zoning backed 27,5;2 New Maitland plan checks City homes 6.6;7 19.9:9 2 motels sites approved 10,6:2 Vehicular ferries to be suspended 20,9;2 Proposed shop and car park 10,6:2 Interruption to punts 29.9;2 Publicity data available 10,6:2 Dredges on 10 hour shift basis 3,10:2 Maitland plan deferred 10.6:4 Dredging contract firm's aim 4,10:3 Talks on shop centre sought - Maitland 10,6;7 Union reply to dredge critics 7,10:2 Big town plan for Eleebana 24.6;2 More than access is needed (Leader) 9,10;2 Objections on extensions 24.6:2 Speed-up on reclamation 9.10;4 Planner from Malaya from County post 4,7;2 Islands for use in year 10.10:2 Eleebana centre decision 8,7;2 Isotopes to be ordered 13.10:4 New move on car dealers «.7;2 Fares to Stockton to go up 17.10;2 Objection to Club extension 8,7:2 Islands scheme inspection 18,10;2 Council right on land use 8.7;4 Future in the islands (Leader) 22.10:2 3-shop site appeal lost 9,7:^ Start urged on bridge link 22.10:2 Backing for Airstrip 22,7:3 Council to back fares protest 22.10:2 Maitland City plan approved 22,7;8 Two years to deepen Port 30.10;4 Shire leads in land use bids 1,8;4 Firm to seek contract for dredgirxg 1.11:2 N.M,H. INTIKX. 36-19 5^

NOI!THrmi:RL\NTi COI'NTl COUNCIL (Con't.) OBSCl-MJ PUBLICATIONS - CENSORSHIP CoiintN posts resubmitted 5.-;2 Controversial novel still in House library Land fer- hotel; ,\pproval b.\ County 6,8:8 7-,3;6 Study plan on valuations 12.'^:7 Change sought in censorship 7.3:8 Cook's Hill nursery 'awenit.x ' 19.8:2 Release of novel announced - 'Keys of St. Peter' Reduction in County favoured 19.8;2 8,3:3 Shortland hotel; County passes application Denial on book censorship 12,3:10 , 19.-;2 178 books on list of banned 18,4;1 County seeks report on objections 19.8:3 Sale of book prohibited 13.5;4 Car yard penalt> in insurance 2.9:2 Censorship Board reappointed 4,7;11 Second plea by oil firm 2.9:2 No 'Art' books on sale 24,9:5 County names delegates to Conference 2.9:2 Harbour sand sought for building 2.9:2 OIL REFINERIES Protest on plan for Maitland, 16.9;3 Oil refineries output up 10,3:3 County seeks advice: Interim plan revision £16 million oil plant for Adelaide 27,3;3 11^,9:3 £500,000 oil plant planned 16,4;3 Petrol station refused 16,9;6 Plan for oil refinery 18,7;7 Land use approved for hotel building 30.9;2 Cost drop claim on shale oil 13,8;5 ">lore building land sought 30.9;2 Council wary on oil protest move 27,8;2 Collien" line land; County opinion divided on Oil refineries' output rises 8,9:3 use 30,9:2 Coalmen to object on oil aid 10,9;8 Wallsend coal line; land favoured for shops Big jump in oil refining 15,9;3 14,10:2 Opposition to more oil tariff aid 27.9;1 Motel site approved 14,10;2 High value on Sea pit land 21,10;4 OIL SE-ARCH 950 object to Maitland plan 23.10:10 Grafton area oil search 21.1:7 County plan work; departmental delay 28.10:2 Oil search subsidy to be raised 22,1;4 County defers land pleas 28,10;2 Oil call to overseas investors 24,1:11 County plan delay (Leader) 3.11:2 Farley oil test drills start soon 23,7:10 Assistant plarmer arrives 8.11:2 Oil investment budget aim 9,8;3 Protest by County on home ruling 11.11:2 Gas showings in W.A. oil drilling 18,8;3 Home site shortage: land held by few owners Shell to join oil search 29,10;4 11.11:2 Oil to be sought near Maitland 3,11:3 County to spend £200 on air mapping 11.11:2 Heavy turnover for oil shares - N,Guinea 6,11 ;1 P.M.G, depot approved 11,11;7 1300 barrel oil well flow confirmed (N.G.) Plan delay 'causing hardship' 19.11:2 7.11:1 No non-urban division yet 25.11:2 Water flows in oil well (N.G.) 8,11;1 Stockton land may be sold 25,11:2 Oil search in N.G. to continue 10.11:1 £100,000 clubrooms for R.S.L. 25,11:2 Oil search to be continued 10.11:3 Deputation on plan home sites 9.12:2 New tests for oil 12.11:3 'No power' to reconsider home decision 9.12;2 Oil drilling site in Maitland area 13,11:8 Decision in March on County plan 10.12;3 Puri Oil 'exported' 19.11:1 Council power on home lands 11,12;2 Oil drill work started 25ill:2 Homebuilding appeal heard 20,12:18 Drilling for oil to begin 28,11:2 Minister cuts County's Authority 22,12:1 Oil drilling in North begins 1,12:8 Town planning defended 22.12;4 Engineer sees drilling site 4,12;2 County's fears on plan decision 23,12:1 Experts predicted oil in Hunter Valley - 0. Holt Logical division of powers (Leader) 23,12:2 4.12:8 Piping for Ravensfield oil bore 6,12:2 OBITUARIES £5 million oil search planned 19.12;3 Secretary of Methodist Mission dies - Rev. Dixon 3,1:2 P,ARLI-AMENT - N.S.W. Mr, O'Malley Jones dies suddenly 13,1;2 Ministers at Far West Child camp 16.1:10 Airman who escaped in crash dies - Board 15,1;1 Premier's office appointment 17.1:3 Jet pilot's death not explained 16,1:2 Mr. Cahill (67) at his desk 22,1;I Death of R.G.R. Finch in Geelong 17.1:2 Mr, Cahill to make U.S. trip 29.1;1 Former head of A.L.P, dead ^ -4,S. McAlpine Liberals and the Upper House (Leader) 3,1:2 24,1:3 Labour caucus meets to-day 5,2;1 Mr. R.W. Miller dies, aged 79 12.2:3 Mr. Morton asks for courtesy 5,2:3 Sudden death of solicitor - Mr, D, Bivens Mr, Rose accused of blunder 6,2;3 17,3;2 Spending close to estimates 7,2;3 Dame Mary Hughes dies 3,4:1 Picture (Macmillan) for Premier 19.2;1 Death of Mr. W.J, Cleaves 29.4;2 Works, hospital money used up 19,2;3 Former Union official dies - R, Franklin 15,5;2 Premier for U,S. in April 21,2;3 Death of Lady Page 27,5;3 Youngest M,L.A. takes seat - (Mr, W, Fife) Death of former Minister - Mr, T,D, Mutch 6,b;3 27,2:3 Death of Canon Holmes 15,6;2 Labour M.L.A. (F,J. Cahill) to retire 1,3;3 'Bodyline' test Captain Jardine dead 20,6;1 Money to start projects 6,3;1 Senator Ashley dies at 72 2 .6:3 Division of Portfolios - Premier to consider Mr, Justice Roper dies at 57 30.6;5 7.3:1 Death of J.B, Carlton 14.7;2 Mr. Cahill to have top talks in U.S. 12.3:1 Death of Mr. W.A. Howarth 14.7;3 Industrialist's report to be secret - W.J. Smith Mine official dies suddeiily - D. Nicol 16,7;2 13.3:12 Death of Mr, J.H, Kirk 16.7;2 Changes for probate, stamp duty 14,3:1 Senator Seward dies at 74 24,7:3 Stamp duty dodging alleged 20.3;4 Flying tiger leader dies - Lieut. Gen, Claire Premier and Liberal trade blows 26.3:1 Lee Chenndult 29.7:3 Mr, Cahill 'too busy to pack' 2.4;1 Death of H. Narvo 29.7:11 Mr. Cahill off to U.S. to-day 5,4;3 Sir Charles Lloyd Jones dies, aged 80 31.7;2 Mr, Cahill's mission (Leader) 8,4:2 Death of Mrs, F.J, Cane 18,8;2 Parliament to resume sitting to-day 15.4;1 Sudden death of A.L.P. man; A.E, Shepherd M.L.C. not decided on benches (Mr, Joel) 23.4:1 13,9:3 Surprise by new M.L.C. 24.4;1 Son of early survevor dies at 90 - H,W, Adams Mr. Cahill in America 26.4:1 15,9:2 Maintenance law; Legislation to beat abuses Death of Mr, G, Blakemore 22,9:2 30.4:3 Death of Mr, C.E. Stead 29,9:2 Cabinet move for national trust 7.5;5 Mr, H, Burdock dies suddenly 4.10;3 State tax revenue up £3^ million 8,5;1 Sir Douglas Mawson dies aged 76 15,10;1 Rezoning plan for Cabinet 9,5;3 Funeral of Dr, H,W,K. Mowll 27,10;3 U.S, firms may come 13.5:8 Mr. A.F, Toll dies at 95 4,11:2 Premier seeks backing: Industries on Coalfields Tyrone Power dies at 44 17,11;1 14.5:3 Mr. Stephen Brown dies at 89 20,11:2 2 new guards on health 15, 5;1 Sir S. snow dies at 71 25.11:3 State's choice of bank; Fund tranfer unlikely Sir H. Uilkins, polar pioneer, dead 3.12;11 16.5:3 Death of versatile sportsman - W.McDougall Minister impounds lease file 4.6:3 ^,12:12 Mr, Cahill leaves Ottawa 10.5:1 Death of Mr. W. Johnston I3.12;2 Pruning of estimates ordered 11.6;3 Death of Dr, S. Gardiner 20.12;2 Upper House under fire (Leader) 18,6;2 Death of Mr, J,A, Mahon 29,12;2 Upper House abolition; promise of legislation Death of Mr. C.S. Kemmis 30,12;2 18.6:3 Death of Mr. C,K, Hopkins 31,12:2 Small surplus by State 1.7:1 State surplus £38,000 2.7:3 N.-M.H. INDKX. 37-195- PUILIVMKNT - N.S.W. (Con't.) Premier loses his guardian (Mr. W. Gleeson) -PKARLING 4,7;1 " ' Law gives control of pearling 2.5;9 Premier hopes for Coalfields visit 23,7;I Com_bined pearl take not good 28,5*3 Mr, Cahill as salesman (Leader) 23.7:2' Japanese pearling to begin 19,6;7 Coalfields aid pledge 24.7;1 Japan objects to ban on pearl fishing 13.11:3 State House to run full term 25.7*1 .Moves to keep Upper House I.8.3 PENSIONS AND PENSION-ERS New York post to Dr. Denning 6.'is.3 Grants to homes for Aged 13.1:3 State tax exceeds estimates >^.-^;l Resignation of Secretary withdrawn 14,1;4 Report on firm not public 13.8;12 Pension branch check ordered 15.5:1 Mr. Cahill plans strong finish 19.^:2 Pensioners to put petition 21.5:9 70 items for Parliainent 19.'-:3 Convention backs rise in pensions 22.5;2 No-confidence move in House 21.8;3 No free coal for pensioners 16,6:2 Parliament Pensioners' Conference 12.8:9 opens; concern on jobs 21,8;3 Gosford first stop 14.8;3 Delay in Auditor's report 22,8;3 Free eye care for Pensioners 15.8;1 Complications to framing Bill of Rights 22,8*3 Rent allowance (Note) 19.6;2 Premier's view on Social laws 27,8;3 Commission homes; pension rise, more rent 'Safeguard' in Upper House 27.8*3 19.8:3 State budget this month 3.9;3 Fortnightly pay for pensions - Police and Opposition censure move fails 10.9;1 superannuation 19.8;4 No decision \^en Upper House to go 12.9;3 Pensions official to retire 25,8;1 -Premier's reply on lending 12.9;8 Plans ready for rally by pensioners 27.8;4 Govt, to study trading act 12,9:9 Dogs exempt for pensioners 29.8;6 More for N.S.W. health education 17,9:1 Pensioners urged to claim benefit 30.8:7 Premier's U.S, trip cost £5,939 17,9:1 Pensioners ask better deal 3.9;2 Budget conceals reserve funds 17,9;2 Pensioners aid bill in House 17.9;8 Universities quality for aid 17.9;3 Pensioners' rally 24.9;5 Earlier budget advocated 18,9;3 Pensioners' grant passed 26.9;3 Opposition demand; Suspension of Minister Picnic for elderly citizens 2.10:4 1,10:1 Subsidy for Old Peoples Club refused 2.10:4 2 loans criticised by Auditor - General 1,10;1 Old folk help themselves 7,10:1 Third party profit - Insurance 1,10:1 Pensioners to march 11,10:10 Premier's offer on report 1,10:3 No power concessions to pensioners 15.10:6 Minister steps down for inquiry 2,10:1 Pensioners to march 28.10:2 Firms problems to partner 2,10;3 3,99« claim pensions each month 28.10:3 Judge to head inquiry on Mr, Landa 3,10:1 Free eye help to pensioners 1.11:6 Open inquiry (Note) 3.10;2 Rent aid seen as 'phony' 5.11:3 Minister and Member clash in House 3.10;12 Pensioners in City march 6.11;4 Q.C. named to aid inquiry (into Landa) 4,10;1 Holidays, equal pay to be law this year 6.10;3 PESTS AND ERADICATION Equal pay and more leave (Leader) 7,10:2 Grants for research on myxomatosis 4.1;2 Landa inquiry: full hearing next week >,10:3 Annual mosquito blitz starts 6,2;3 Changes in death duties 15,10:1 Newcastle plagued by mosquitoes 21.2:1 Q.C, says payments to contractor cut 15.10:3 Aid sought to check mosquitoes 22,2;2 Hx-Chief not told why payment stop lv-.10;3 No relief from mosquitoes yet 14,3;4 Official shown report by Auditor - General Mosquitoes may stay some time 25,3:3 17,10:3 Deadly baits to dingoes' taste 12,7;9 Ministerial threat to firm claimed 1*^.10:3 Rabbit killer; 'long time' to improve virus Mr, Landa seen 'as Minister' 21,10:3 1.8;^ No State change in S.P. policy 22,10:1 Mosquito scheme rejected 3,9;4 Landa in evidence at inquiry 22.10:3 Fish to control mosquitoes 15.10:2 Libel laws to be widened 23.10:3 Earlier attack by mosquitoes 30.12:2 Premier may seek report on violence 23.10:3 . £59 million programme in state works 24,10:3 PETROL Landa hearing nears end 25.10;3 Assurance on petrol supply 7.5:3 Landa Commission hearing ends 2'«.10:3 Petrol Id. cheaper 24.6;1 Defamation law change 29.10:3 Cheaper petrol 'welcome' 25,6;3 Land Bill to justify gravel lease 29.10:12 .All petrol down by Friday 26.6;1 Change on Ms.L.A. pensions 5.11:1 Claim on petrol rationing 3,10:10 Interest rises opposed 5,11:3 Petrol hours move fails 5.11:4 Premier to consider land tax cut 6.11 ;13 Mr. Landa cleared by inquiry; back at post POLICE AND POLICE FORCES 7.11:1 36^ years' service in police - Insp, Fordham Vindication for Mr, Landa (Leader) 7,11;2 1,1:2 Opposition attacks defamation bill 7.11;3 79,5 p,c. of crime solved 4,1;2 Parliament rises until after poll 7.11:3 Inspector U'halen for Newcastle 11,1 ;2 Prosperity creators 'suffering' 7.11:3 Police college for Manly 16.1;1 Na-vy trains police ad divers 17.1;7 Censure vote defeated 7.11:12 Test vd-th helicopter 18.1;1 Mr. Landa to seek expenses 8.11 1 Cardiff police patrol by car 22.1*5 Aircraft on charter for air survey 18,11;3 Gallantry award to Detective Gilmour 4.2:1 Death duty exemptions to be raised 19,11;1 Transfers for police 5.2;2 State Parliament to resume 25,11;4 Against police promotion 6.3:3 Defamation Bill assurance 26,11:3 New licensing inspector - H, Hackett 7,3:11 Mr, Cahill says State 'buoyant' 26.11:14 Detectives at Mayfield to be permanent 8.4:2 No licence to defame (Leader) 27.11:2 3 youths rewarded for arrest 10.4:2 Minister's denial on defamation bill 27,11:3 Promotions for police 11.4;3 Another M.L,A. ejected 28.11:1 Need for 1000 more policemen 15,5;3 Opposition would alter bill (defamation) 28,11:3 Transfer of police 22,4;2 Assembly passes defamation bill 28.11 ;3 Pay rises for some policemen 9,5:3 Opposition move to delay bill (defamation) Promotion for police 31.5:2 29.11:3 Queen's award for Mayfield Constable (Neville Defamation bill; denial by Mr, Cahill on aim Beale) 31.5*2 2,12:3 Decorations for police 4,6:3 State to acquire 7 estates 3.12;2 Water police station praised 13,6;3 Libel bill criticised 3.12;3 Addresses sought by Police 19.6;2 Defamation debate; 'bonfires' after act 4.12;1 Police inspector for Gosford 21,6;10 Hint on longer House sitting 5.12;1 Inspector takes over at Gosford 24.6;2 Bill's 3rd reading postponed - Defamation District police transfers 25,7;2 5,12;1 Police to see adolescents not at hotels 30,7;5 Libel bill investigation right urged 9.12;3 Wallsend police as relief 30,7;6 Defamation argument: Two questions disallowed Investigation of police sought 28.8;3 10,12:1 Allegations on police cause stir 29.8;i Parliament to rise 10.12;1 Grave charges must be tested (Leader) 29.8;2 House passes duty bill 10.12:4 M.L.C. says she can back allegations 30,8;1 Amended Defamation bill passed 11,12:1 .Allegations on police; report sent to Premier State Parliament in Christmas recess 11.12;1 2,9;1 No decision to pay rates H.12;3 Deep issues in police criticism (Leader) 2,9;2 State request on borrowing 11,12;16 Mr, Cahill refuses inquiry on police 3,9;1 Bill to aid Co-op, Societies H,12;18 Hid against Legislative Council 29.12;4 gtigma still there, says Mr, Morton 3,9*3 ':.,''I.H. INDKX. 3>^-1958

POLICK ANT IVLU'l- KORCIS (Con't,) PORT STEPHENS SHIRi: (Con't.) . Hid to-da\ for inquii.x- on police 4.9:1 Council to press for work grants 15,10:4 Mrs. Melville's dilemma 4.9;1 Cpuncil subdivision standards attacked 15.10;6 Questions still unanswered 4.9;2 Street shops criticised 15,10;7 'Cover-up' on police force 4.9;3 U.S, may build works; Port Stephens area 12,ll;l Clashes on motion to inquire into police 5.9;1 Waste affects fishing areas 12.11;8 Inquirv only if facts specific 5.9;1 Similar rate for Shire 10.12:5 Police protest on charges 6.9;1 Shire President re-elected (Cr. W. Scott) 10.12:5 90 more for police force b.9*l Support for tunnel 10.12;5 Branches of A.L.P. back Mrs. Melville 11.9;4 Charges against police; inquiry 'would clear air' POSTAL AND TELEGRAPHIC 12.9:1 S.'elcome for 550 P.M.G. trainees 9.1;4 Mrs. Melville backed; Women accuse Ministers Special stamp issue 18.1;7 16.9:1 New telephone system - Dora Creek 22.i;6 Statement on police to-day 17,9:1 2 new stamps to mark Conference 1.2;2 Q.C. appointed to sift charges about police New Belmont exchange on Feb. 22. 5.2:6 18,9:1 Postal workers to seek inquiry 10.2:1 Invitation to testify (Leader) 18.9;2 Union seeks new Arbitrator 11,2:3 4 new charges against police laid 19,9;1 Belmont telephone changeover 19,2;5 Confusion over police informants 20,9:1 Belmont 'phones change to-night 22,2;2 9 complain about police 23,9;1 Country telephone changes 8,3;7 Sergeant's transfer; Reason given by Premier More room in exchange soon 26,3:4 24,9:1 Federal aid on Country telephones 26.3;7 New statement on police 24.9;3 Service (Note) need for 24-hr, telegraphic Mrs. Melville's charges; M.L.C. denies services 15.4;2 assistance 24.9;3 Post Office has £3 million profit 17.4;1 Mr. Delaney on police critics 25,9:1 'Phone service to be better 24.4;1 Meetings of police oti allegations 26,9;3 P.M.G, school planned for Geelong^ 7.5;6 Police promoted 1.10;2 Minister's defeat union aim 8,^:1 Report on police bribery charges 3.10:1 Regulations on telegrams to be modified 8.5;1 Towing bribes reports for review 8.10;1 Post office size to be trebled - Newcastle West Blacl-onail claim by Minister 8.10:3 6.5;2 Ex-police chief urges inquiry 9.10;3 Postal men want 5 day week 15,5:4 Bribery report by Mr. Delaney 10.10;1 Rocket use for airmail seen 20,^;3 Police system supported 10.10:3 Nearly 2 million phones installed 26,5;2 Papers on transfer not tabled 10,10:3 Stolen mail recovered 27,5;2 Inspector Hackett to retire 11,10;2 Second theft at Post Office in fortnight 6,6;2 Adviser on police; Mr, Badham's services end Last round by Postman - Mr. Charles Jenkins 15,10;3 i->,b:2 Mr, "-lorton gives notice of dissent 15,10:3 Window forced at Post Office - Broadmeadow Dissent move lost in House 16,10;1 9.6:2 Bribe charge dismissed 18.10;3 Gosford 'phone switchover 10,6;5 Fishing party arrest right 23,10;1 Stamp release on Aug, 27. 19.6;2 Promotion for constable K.R. Home 31.10;2 More telephone cables 21.5;10 Bribe allegations; No action on 15 police Trunk call system to change 4,7;1 5.11:3 Extra phone for Argenton later 4,7;5 Detectives transfers - Cahill and Williams Rare French stamps to be shown 8.7;4 25.11:4 Airmail to Britain to be dearer 9,7;3 Superintendent begins d ty - .M.T. Emerson New 'phone line to Wangi 2X.i;2 2.12:2 Radio link 23.7';"3 Vice Squad chief transferred - A.L. Walsh 3,12;2 Record set for 'phone connections 24.7;3 New inspector of police - J,A, Taylor 5.12;2 New Post Office for Cardiff 30.7':'5 Sydney police changes 'not sinister' 9.12;3 Phone number changes 7,8;3 New Sergeant 24.12:1 Cable fault holds up 'phone calls 21,8;2 Newcastle police transfers 31.12;2 Mt, Hutton postal facilities 25,8;2 Mew basis urged for telephones 12,9;3 POPULATION Ex-postal chief now Director 12,9;8 Population of region at 294,940 (Newcastle) Record year for phone system 17.9:3 12,2:2 More trunk lines to Gosford 24.9:9 Population estimated at 9,689,939 22.2;3 Linesmen train at Greta camp 27.9;5 Population doubled in 30 years 2.4;3 Postal career guide course 8,lCi;8 Population up by 214,137 30.4;3 New system for minor trunk calls 14,10:4 State needs 7 million population 20,6:3 Post Office juniors' career course 24,10;6 Population 9,- million 25,7;8 New trunk timing for Singleton 29,10;11 17,047 gain in population 20,8;6 Sesqui-centenary for Post Office 30,10:8 Birth record 21,8:1 All figure phones for W, V^fallsend 5,11;6 .Australia's population nearing 10 million 1.11 ;1 Trunkline charges for 2 exchanges 13,11:7 N.S.W. leads Victoria in population 9.12:8 Long ser-vice with P.M.G. department - W.J, Carter 47 million population gain in 195S 29.12:3 17.11:2 Postal union to meet on demands 17,11:2 PORT KEMBLA 'Phone switch at Singleton 17,11;6 Greater depth for harbour at Kembla 19,2;1 Postal Union protest on compensation 26,11 ;6 Big pontoon lift for Kembla job 31,7;3 Union call for boots 27,11;17 Giant pontoon lifted 8,«;3 Doctors urged at Post Office 28,11;3 Big rise in trade at Port Kembla 10,12;3 Telephone cable cut 4,12;2 G.P.O. history in special stamp 5,12;3 PORT STEPHENS SHIRE Flower theme for stamps 12,12;6 Shire claim on buildings 15.1;4 Telephone calls a record 19.12;4 Shire bid for car factory 15.1:4 Port Stephens (Note) 17,1;2 PRESS AND JOURNALISM Rate set for Port Stephens 12.2;5 New paper company for Australia 15.1 ;8 Deputation bid on sewerage 12,3;8 £25,000 writ issued (against Truth) 8.2;2 Shire showed fund surplus 19.3;7 Trial by press (Note) 14.2;2 Library gift in memory of Shire Clerk (Cr. Journalists from Asia on -visit 15.4:7 Monkley) 19.3;7 Unsettled birth of the newspaper industry - Fibre boat comment criticised 9.4;4 H.C. Rusiell 26,7;5 Shire 'ignored' by Water Board 11.6;8 'Herald' centenary this month 1,8:1 Port Stephens - might harbour without ships- Newsboys visit Canberra 12,8;3 K. Nolan 5. 7; 5 Centenary issue of Newcastle Morning Herald Krupp interest claimed 5,7;7 28,8, Shire to offer land free for Industry 9,7';6 'Herald' looks to future 1.9;2 Plan for industry in Shire 22,^:4 Free land move at R. Terrace 5,8;2 PUBLIC SERVICE Shire seen as Newcastle aid 9,8;3 Officers of Public Service lost to State 10,1:3 Development director to visit Shire 13.8:10 Public Service cadets for New Guinea 11.1;2 Port idleness 'tragedy' 14.8:1 Approval for leave amendment 22,1;1 Sewerage hopes for Port Shire 2'^.'^;11 Top public servants at age limit 6.3:3 Shire plan for ridings 29.8;>- Union critical; Security check in departments Four bridge sites investigated 10.9;10 8,3:3 Port Stephens impresses 1^.9;2 Ideas man in Service Board chair 9,4;3 Port Stephens '->ody formed 23.9:4 Salary rise for Judges 16,4;1 N..M.H, INDEX 39-195'- PUBL IC .SERVICE (Con't.) Pa\ up for Senior public servants 17.4;1 RAILWAYS (Con't.) Civic rail workshops; No alternative to closure High Court pensions to go up 2,5.L Jud 22,4:2 ;es' Pension biU; M.H.R. attacks increase •^, s Aldermen says: 31 men to go at Foundrv (Civic) 23.4:3 Publ ic Service economy tests 20.6:1 Union to fight for foudry - Civic 24.4;2 Mr. Menzies to have talks 16.8;3 Shunting plans for rail rards 29.4:1 Stat e Public Service - 1509 more employed 22.8:10 Jobs for Civic workmen 30.4;2 Publ ic Service role grows 7.11:3 Change in phosphate freighting 6.5;2 Low passes to public service 8,11:7 Bank to examine rail link - Mt. Isa^Townsville 10,5:8 Ql!EENSLAND Margins bid at workshops - Ci^ic 14.5;2- Queensland fee on road loads 10.1:3 £7000 carriage destroyed 17,5:3 Challenge to cancelling of licences 13.1:3 Mail stolen from trains 19,5:1 New police Commissioner in Queensland 29.1:3 Railways changes: All diesels for north 20.5:1 Mr. Forde vdns poll appeal 27.2:1 C.I.B. joins hunt for train thieves 21.5:1 Queensland gets new Governor - Colonel Sir Henrv Cessnock train cancelled 21.5;2 Abel Smith 19.3:3 Rail Union Acts on Diesel aim 27.5:2 Q.L,P, fails in poll 21,4:6 Rail Chief to visit Newcastle 23.5:2 Judgment on fl wage rise plea reserved 24,4:3 A.R.U, plan to avoid hardsliip 23.5;3 Queensland rail charges for review 23.4:5 Big drop in passengers 28.5:1 Queensland appeal to Loan Council 26,5:3 Displaced men get jobs 29.5:2 Mr. Duggan wins seat in Queensland 2,6:3 Offer by rail chief to Shire 29.5:3 £l4 million rail loss in Queensland 4,6:6 Ebasco report hopes 'dashed' 29,5;3 Queensland asks to be aided State 6,6:1 Last shift for Civic foundry 30.5:1 Queensland Bill of Rights 9.6;1 Conmiss^-oner on tour 3.6:2 Krupp deal reported 21.6:1 Hexham crossing 'bottle neck' 4,5:2 Basic wage rises in Queensland 25.7:1 No plans for electric trains in North 4,6:4 Queensland bid on H.P. rates 29.7:3 Piggy-back service in two months (S.A.) 5,5:3 Mr, Duggan back 19,8:1 Rail-Union plan for short stoppage 5,6:3 Queensland move on court ballots 16,9:3 Rail terminus trial possible 5,6:9 Queensland driving fees rise 3,10:3 Rail lift for road trailers 10,6;l Copper rod wire plant for M^, Isa 31,10:3 Goodsyard study next week - Newcastle 10.6;3 Princess Alice to visit Queensland 10,11:1 Bid to retain rail barrier ll.6;3 Q,L,P, divided on Union ballots bill 13,11:3 Rail loss on country travellers 13,6:1 Pension rises for members in Queensland 29,11;1 Improvements for Newcastle goodsyards 24.6:1 Queensland stay-in mine strike ends 1,12;2 Record deficit by railways likely 24,6|3 Cancer biggest killer in Queensland 9,12:3 'Piggy-back' system not for country 24.6:3 Brisbane to cut ceiling height 11,12:1 Rail rates not to be raised 25,6:9 Rail tours tp Snowy 25.6:11 RADIO Survey of Hexham crossing 2.7;2 Dismissal dispute 2HD 11,2:4 Railway shift cuts to be discussed 3,7:4 Radio station dispute 12,2:8 3 Unions to hear report on deputation 4.7:2 Equity to meet on dispute 13.2:2 Rail talks urged by Unions 5,7;I Spending by A.B.C, up £1,25 million 13,3:1 Railways gain from Scrap 8,7;3 News commentary - Challenge oy Dr, Evatt 26.4:3 Survey on switch to diesels 16,7:4 Dr. Evatt says A.B.C, biased 5.5:3 £10 million loss on country rail services 18.7:3 Newcastle cast in A.B.C. play 12.7:7 Diesels for all northern trains 19,7:11 Repeater warning network 15.7;8 New rail crussings considered 22.7;1 A,B,C, officers for Perth 1,8:2 Crossing booms defended 31.7;6 Power boost for 2NC 29.8:2 50 years service - Mr. Jack Mason 1.8;6 Unrest in A.B.C. claimed 12.9:3 Night shift rate rise for railmen 7.8:3 They spoke across the world 4.10: 3 Fault found in diesels 8,8:3 A contribution to thought (Note) 6.10:2 Loan sought to improve railway line 9.8:1 Radio booster station plan 29.10:7 No Party split, says Mr. Askin 11.8;3 More power for Station 2NC 15.11:2 Mr, Askin's questions on diesels 12,8:3 Machine to cheapen maintenance 12,8:7 RAILWAYS Hexham crossing widening soon 13.8;2 Railwa3-s stop threatened 3.1:3 No loss over engines 13,8:3 Concession rail travel 9.1;2 Hexham crossing wider next week 15,8:8 Rail loss over drought £5 million 14.1:1 Diesels for North Coast trains 18,8:5 New barrier for rail crossing 14.1:2 Hexham crossing reopened 20,8:1 Rail crash inquiry 'restricted' 14.1:3 Diesels to speed services 22.8:2 Steam trains, workshops on way out 17.1:1 Railways pay big interest 25,8:3 Rail conference adjourned 17.1:2 Timetable plea 27,8:3 1000 men displaced by diesels 28,8:3 Extra car on zoo train 18.1:2 Ebasco saving exceeds bill 18.1:3 Coalfields transport re-view 1,9:4 Diesels bring rail staff changes 2.9:1 Train whistle regulation 21,1:1 Compensation for transfers - railmen's aims Miners want jet locos 29,1:3 Assurance on rail jobs 30,1:3 3.9:2 Gelignite found in rail truck 31,1:2 Senior railways officer retiring - 0, Dwyer 5.9:2 Suspension of ganger 4,2;3 Action on diesels sought 5,9:11 Loco stop off; talks call 5,2:3 Rail stop hits coal traffic - South Maitland Petrol in train explodes 20,2:3 Big deficit for railways 25,2:3 10,9:1 Svdney rail chaos: Officials say sabotage Trains for passengers 11.9:1 Warning on rail damage 12,9:2 26.2:3 Terms refused to end strike 13.9:1 Civic Workshops: A,R.U. protest on closure Railways vandalism prevalent 13.9:2 26,2:5 . Railmen to resume 15.9:2 Workshop closure protests - Civic 27,2 2 Rail link details sought - Allandale-Hawk Mount, Minister denies quit story 28.2:3 19,9:2 A.R.U. bid to retain moulding unit - Civic More automatic couplers planned 19,9:8 2P.2:10 Start on coal line reconstruction 23,9:1 Talks on foundry closure 5.3:2 Bullet hits train to Belmont 25,9;1 Bid to keep workshop 6.3:2 CP, leader urges: Back to coal engines 25,9:17 Talks plan on workshops 7,3:2 . . Minister says: diesel runnning costs less 26.9:3 Deputation to Minister on foundry (Civic) Faster trains sought - Cessnock 25.9:11 11,3:2, Plan on rail transport amendments 30.9:3 Reprieve for Civic foundry 12,3:1 Big rail loss accumulated 1.10:3 'No work' for foundry 13.3;2 Talks on extension of diesel locos 1.10;7 Newcastle tour to Sydney Zoo 13,3:2 Hexham road rail block 3.10:1 Campaign plan on workshops 14.3:2 Union inspection on derailment 6.10:2 Singleton crossing gates moves 14,3:4 Hexham dispute settled 7,10;2 Free use of rail gates sought 19.3:9 Railmen's rights on dismissal 9.10;4 A,R,U, protest on proposed foundry close 20.3:^: 300 railmen to move 9,10:8 Bonus extension to be examined 20.3:6 Railways makes boys clean up 10.10:3 Rail working profit up 28.3:3 Schoolboy vandals in flyer 11.10:2 Costing styles hit railways 4.4:3 Washing damage investigation 13.10:2 Foundry prospects unchanged - Civic 8,4:2 A.R.U, check on diesels 14,10:4 Railway sleeper store 12,4;1 Derailment near Singleton 16.10:1 Rail Chief to visit Newcastle 16.4:4 Talks held on amenities 17.10;l}. Hail tour to Manning River, Taree 21,4:4 N.M.H. INDEX. 40-1958

R.ULWAYS (Con't.) REAL ESTATE (Con't,) Railways chief optimistic- 21.10: 1 Crown blocks at Fingal Bay 25,11:4 Couplings on 'the chips' break again 21.10;3 Policy expansion for Hustlers 2.12;9 Request on rail diesel conversion 22.10:3 4 Melbourne firms in big deals 9.12:11 Loco research suggested 23.10:3 Changes in rail timetables 25,10;7 REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Railways transfer aid plan 29.10:3 Hard to assess rural income 4,9;4 Diesels displacing 360 men 31,10;2 Railmotor bid 19,9:4 Aiistralian firm gets loco contract 4.11:3 Van derailment at Hexham 4,11:9 RENT CONTROL Transferred railwaymen Homes plea 5,11:6 No control on some homes 6,3:1 M,L,A, urges more rail links 5,11:14 Rents Bill in first reading 7,3:3 Derailment holds up rail traffic 7,11:9 An advance in rent reform (Leader) 10.3;2 Rail contract 11,11:1 More rentals hoped for 12,3:10 End seen for steam locos 13,11:3 Derailment at Katoomba 18.11:1 - • Inquiry on payment for flat lease 13.3:12 Car freights rail gain 18,11;3 Act adequate on key money 15,3:3 Sydney train stop threat 19.11:1 Rents Bill changed 20,3:3 Rail fare cuts go groups 19,11:3 Labour bid to upset Rents Bill amendments 21,3;3 Sydney rail strike off 20,11:3 Rent Act Amendments; A.L.P. seeks withdrawal Railway ahead of schedule 26,11:5 22,3:1 Boycott threat supported 26.11:14 Rent Bill changes 25,3:1 No monorail for Sydney 27.11:7 A.L.P, leaders won to rent plan 26,3:1 Reprisals hint on rail ban 2°.11:1 Safeguards for tenants in New Bi^l 27,3;1 Bill to give discretion on penalty 28,11:9 Rent control on sounder basis (Leader) 27,3:2 Railmen call for State aid 29.11:3. Heated argument over rents bill 28,3:3 ,A,R,U. seeking 35-hour week 2.12;10 Meeting bid on rents bill - Call to Executive Northern derailment 3.12:1 31,3:3 Railways debt increasing 3.12:3 Rights of tenants 1.4:4 Watch on railmen's interests 4.12:12 Paper on Rent Act to A.L.P, 2,4:3 All-shift trains refusal 6.12:2 : Labour Council accepts rent act ll,4;l New travel aid by railways 9.12:'? Rent laws for party meeting 12.4;1 Coal to Wangi by rail soon 10.12:1 Body to fight rent Act 25,4;3 Slow down on diesels sought 10,12:1 Settlement reported; A.L,P, rents issue 2,5:1 Port Stephens rail plan for review 11.12;2 A,L,P. moves to end tenant committee 3.5:1 Ultimatum by rail men 11,12:17 Rent rises to be sought 9,5;1 Train failure makes workers late 13.12:2 Big rises for some rents 13,6:1 Railwaymen to hear report 15,12:2 Minister to examine S,M.»s ruling 2.9;3 Minister to be told of traffic delays 15,12;2 Rent move to be rejected 22,10:3 Rail income; may be,close to budget 15,12:1 Casual rail work survey 17.12;6 RETURNED SERVICEMEN'S ORGANISATIONS Railmen to seek action on penalties 17.12:16 'Streamlining' urged for meetings 11.1:7 Power station rail link 18.12:2 Legion plan on Civic Park 21,1;3 Additional trains to Sydney 24.12:2 Cheque for £1,500 to sub-branch 11,2:4 Rail freight traffic up 29,12;5 Repatriation appointment 27.2:1 £80,000 saved by railways 30,12:1 Penalties for wrong use of badges 5.3:3 More job preference asked for 25.3:2 R.S.L. seeks concessions for diggers 24.4:2 RAILWAYS - A,R,U. Over 4,000 expected for Antac Day march 25.4:1 Stand-by guard urged by Union 16.1;2 Anzac Day (Leader) 25,4:2 Shunters oppose time change check .15.8:2 An Anzac Day meditation - Rev. Semper 25.4:2 Northern tour to aid A,R,U, 23.10*2 Anzac shines after 43 troubled years - 0. Holt AiR.U. survey for inquiry 28.11J3 25.4:2 Premier to hear A,R,U. complaints 9.12:2 Newcastle march was record 25.4:1 Veterans angered by article 30.4:8 RAILWAYS - Electrification Progress on electric rail project 14.1:2 Anzac Day article to be discussed l.5;8 Service homes change 3,5:3 Progress on rail work 21.1:1 'No action' on Anzac article 7,5;7 Branch line to be electrified - Clyde-Carlingford R.S.L. request on hospital 12,5;5 16.4:14 ' ' War service land scheme disappoints 27.5;2 Electricity line contract 21,6:10 Criticism of dawn service 29.5:4 Gosford line work ahead of schedule 8.7:1 R.S.L. trading satisfactory 15,7;4 Electric rail plan to Gosford 21.8:1 Cadet Anzac march bid 29.7:2 Stainless steel electric train 30,8:1 Step-up in war service homes 1,8:9 Electrified line ahead 16,9:1 Ex-service settlers want speed-up 11,8:3 Rail electrification: Council seeks continuation Service pension fight backed 12,8:5 8,10:4 End to soldier settlers seen I2,8;ll The purposes of electrification (Leader) 13,10:2 Religion in hospital concerts ban 14,8:8 Electric line open to Cowan 17,11:1 Proposal to lift R.S.L. salary 27,8:3 No plans to electrify more lines 25,11:2 Plan rejected on Anzac march 28,8:2 Extension aim indefinite 3,12:1 Ex-service Council's good year 23,9:2 Reply on electric trains 5.12;1 R.S,L. official queries claim 25.9:2 Gallipoli Club debt-free 10.11:2 RAILWAYS - Sandy Hollow Railway Rememberance Day: Criticism over observance Fire prevents tunnel use by motorists 23,1 ;2 12.11:2 House rejects rail plan 12,3:3 Silence 'not observed' 14.11:2 In principle (Note) 13,3:2 Promise on railway at Sandy Hollow 2,7;9 ROAD SAFETY COUNCIL Rail campaign for Port Group 10,11J2 Road fatalities rate 'lowest' 3.4;3 Sandy Hollow rail line opposed 22,11:11 Road Council officer 5.8:2 Bishop's plea on road toll 5,9;12 RAILWAYS - Standardisation of Gauges Move to cut road deaths 11.9:3 Rail gauge forecast 15,3:1 Safety Council publicity plan 4.10:2 Casual to stay at rail post 22,4;3 Action to cut road toll 28.11:3 Standard gauge to save £1 million 19,9:11 Licenses to be taken in road drive 11.12;1 Standard rail bill approved 29,10:3 Appeal right for drivers on suspensions 12,12:1 Bill to ratify rail agreement 27,11:3 More discipline on the road (Leader) 12,12;2 Tenders for Victorian rail project 4.12;3 Speed, top killer 13,12:1 Standard rail link bill 5.12:3 Drivers' rights before appeal 17,12:3 Fairer plan for road discipline (Leader) 18,12:2 REAL ESTATE Transport men fear new rules 18,12:3 'i seek leases at Carrington 2.5;11 Medical checks for all drivers mooted 19,12;3 Agents'-conment on terms 7.5;6 Road offenders face stiffer penalty 20,12:1 Building blocks available 12.6:2 Warnings on road safety 23.12:3 A.A. Co, sell-s last of land grant' 2.7;4 Accidents considered 'epidemic disease' 23.12;6 Land-buyers warned on contracts 3,9;2 Warnings sent to 1674 drivers 24.12:1 Crown blocks for dwellings - Whitebridge 15,10:6 Chain store deal rumour 15,10';2 ROADS AND HIGHWAYS Chain store deal not yet completed 17,10:1 No alteration in course of highway 4.1:2 Home sites subdivision 18,10:11 Queensland fee on road loads 10,1;3 Building blocks available 25,10:7 Four-lane road at turn off - Warners Bay, Pacifi c Land Board ballot 25,10:9 Highway 30.1:8 Stockton land may be sold 25,11:2 N.M.H. INDEX 41-195- RO.ADS AND HIGHWAYS (Con't.) ROYALTY rcon't.) Decision on road job awaited - Morisset-Wyee Glittering scene at Canberra Ro.N-al Ball 27,2:1 Uniform road code urged 14,2:1 >telbourne welcome thousands see Queen Mother Third lane needed 7.3"2 28,2:1 Queen Mother thanks State 26.2:3 Council to act over road fee 12.3:4 Vandals ruin show for Royal visit 3.3:1 Caucus passes road fee bill 13.3:3 Royal Ball triumph 4,3:1 Four lane highway proposed - Svdney-Newcastle .Adelaide greets Queen Mother 5,3:1 1«.3;3 Tour omission (Note) 5,3:2 Opening of Quay expressway - Students in prank Children cheer Queen Mother 6,3:1 25.3:1 ^ Perth welcomes Queen Mother 7.3:1 Road planning body rejected 25.3:3 Queen Mother ends tour of .Australia 8,3:1 Road proposals to Premier 27.3:2 Queen Mother back home to-morrow 10.3:1 Last section of highway bitumened (Pacific) New delay for Queen Mother 11,3:1 4.4;2 Royal plane again held up 13.3:1 Many hurdles in big road job 9,4:4 Queen, Duke in Holland 26.3:1 £14 million road plan for Minister 14,4:4 Two Queens bid for flowers 27.3:1 Toll road policy not fixed 14.5:1 Royal tour of India starts - Princess Margaret Extra road grant-to Newcastle 14.5:2 21.4:1 Grants for roadwork 15,5:1 Princess sets up nation 24.4:1 Delay on road resumptions 16.5:3 Big programme for Princess Margaret 2.5:1 Councils to confer on roads 22,5:6 Canberras fly to Princess 3.5:1 State to seek all fuel tax 23.5:3 Princess on way home 8.5:1 'No sound plan on' toll roads 30,5:3 Queen cancels engagements 23,7:3 Short cut North proposed 31,5:3 Princess in 65 m.p.h, dash 25.7;l Councils told; Fear on roads unfounded 13,6:3 Queen decrees son Prince of Wales 28.7;1 Conference on road to Sydney 23.6:2 Royal visitor next year 9.8:3 Varied centre lines costly 31,7;4 Welsh homage to Prince 9,8:3 Deputation on 2nd highway 24.6:1 Prince sees Wales for first time 11.8:1 Stop threats on condition on roadways 4,7;2 Princess 'makes final break' 11.8:3 Another lane for highway - Scenic Highway 5,7:9 Welcome home for Princess 12.8:12 Better main roads urged 17.7:4 Princess Margaret back from tour 13,8:1 Premier likes tunnels now 25,7;3 Princess Alexandra for .Australia 23.10:1 New Scenic Highway begins 2.8;10 Dates for visit by Princess Alexandra 20.12:1 Mr. Cahill to discuss toll-road 11.8:2 Queen speaks to Commonwealth 25.12;1 Confidence on road tax target 11,'-'; 3 Tram tracks removal 14.8;4 SCIENCE £40,500 aid for road maintenance 30,8:3 Big telescope for Australia I7.l;3 Deputation on second coast road 30,8:9 Better weather forecasts (I.G.Y.) 18,1:3 Industrial link - Road Waratah to Jesmond Science 'living subject' 21,1:3 5,9:1 Cloud seeding tests gratify 21,1;9 Minister to hear road plan 8.9:3 Rain planes for C.S.I.R.O. 23.1:1 Toll highway proposal: Indication of co-operation C.S.I.R.O, man arrives -Dr, H,R.C, Pratt 5,2;6 9.9;1 Call to science to aid man 7,2;l Third traffic lane to open soon 10.9:2 Mr, Menzies points aims of Science 6.3;3 £9,000 to Newcastle for roads 11.9:2 Fight against friction 6.5j6 More trucks on road job 11.9:2 Giant radio telescope for Parkes 14,8:3 Road plan crticised by M.L.A, 15,9:4 Science brings world peril 21,8:3 Proposed country road link 15,9;6 Nobel physics prize 29.10:1 Premier seeks roads talks 2.10:3 SHIPBUILDING Road 'explored' to Coalfields 8.10:15 Second ferry for Tasmania-Mairiland run 31.1:1 Highway run time cut 18.10:11 Big tanker to be subsidised 1.3:3 Safety fence wire stolen 29.10:2 New pilot ship for Newcastle 5.3:3 Putty road open to civilians 7.11:7 Tanker to be subsidised 26.3:2 Street signs of aluminium for S. Cardiff 15.11:2 New phase of growth of shipyard ?7.3:6 Council to open road link 22,11:2 200-mile tow for new ferry 20,5*2 Anomalies in road policy 26.11:3 Tow begins - for new ferry for Macleay R. 27,5:1 Major work on highway 27.11:13 New £5 million firm to build ships ll.7;l Uniform road code urged 4.12:1 9 ships under construction 24,7:4 Coalfields road not practicable 10,12:14 More orders urged for shipyard (Maryborough) W, Waratah high-way named 24,12:1 14,8:11 R.S,P.C.A. Shipbuilding suggestion 16,8:9 No action on dog dumpings 22,1:4 Ship importing restricted 23,8:1 R.S.P.C.A, officers resign 28,1:1 Talks arranged for shipbuilding 5,9:11 R.S.P.C.A. allegations: possibility of new £1 million ferry job let soon 17,9;8 Society 1.3:3 Deputation to Minister; Plan for more shipyard R.S.P.C.A, without President 4,3:3 work 23.9:3 Shipyard aid for inquiry 24.9;5 Disbanding move defeated 18,3:1 Mort's Dock to close 6,11:1 Gas not used to kill dogs in Newcastle 19,3:8 Dock closure talks called 7.11:1 R.S.P.C.A. to act on death of dog 25.3:1 Dock workers demonstrate 8.11:1 Pets took too long to die 26,3:3 Hope for Dock workers 10,11:1 Gas chamber 'satisfactory' 14,4:2 Dock takeover call backed 11,11:3 Prayer urged for R.S.P.C.A. meeting 25,4:1 Federal aid move for Mort's Dock 12,11:3 Poor support for R.S,P.C,A. 25,5;2 4 Acts to be amended 12,11:3 R.S.P.C.A, to capture stray dogs 27.5:6 Dock men go - no leave pay 13,11:1 £101 from R.S.P.C.A. button day 26.9:2 Minister to seek jobs for Dockmen 14,11:1 Request for changes in fountains 28.11:2 No Federal aid for Dock - Waterfront Unions told Owners asked to leave dogs at home 17.12:4 19.11:4 Unions to prosecute Mort's Dock 20,11;3 ROYALTY Keel laid of 1st atomic merchant ship - Keith Princess ma3' visit in 1959 8.1:1 B, Mather 26,ll;5 Queen Mother to broadcast 17,1:1 Mort's Dock inquiry move 27.11:13 Queen Mother begins tour 29.1;l Premier seeks aid on Dock 29.11:1 Fijians greet Queen Mother 1.2:1 2 launchings to-day - Iron Flinders and Lake No Royal visit to Trades Hall 6,2;1 Sorell 29.11:1 Royal visitor late 7,2:1 Contracts let on tanker 4,12;2 Royal tour cut denied 13.2:1 Launching of new pilot ship - Girralong 5.12:2 Canberra colourful for Royal visit 14,2:1 Pickets obstruct pay car 6,12;3 Queen Mother's visit (Leader) 14,2:2 Mort's Dock 'black ban' 9.12:12 Queen Mother given stirring reception i5,2:i Hope of saving Mort's Dock 12.12:1 IMg crowds again wait for Queen Mother t7-2:L 3 new vessels to 'ie built 15.12:1 Queen Mother finishes tours first part 18,2:1 Dock's future undecided 17.12;3 Brisbane welcomes Queen Mother I9.2;l Sydney visit to be informal 19,2;3 SHIPPING Youthful ovation to Queen Mother (Q'land) 20.2:1 Ships begin to get crews 3.1:1 Queen Mother in Sydney to-day 21.2;l Call for crews ignored 4.1:3 Queen Mother's big welcome in Sydney 22,2:1 New ship big attraction 6,1:2 Crowds at Cathedral to see Queen Mother 24,2;1 £1 million wedding gift 6,1;3 Queen Mother talks to Nation 25.2:1 Queen Mother tired after busy day 26.2:1 Court order to seamen 7,1;3 N.M.H. INDEX. 42-195t-

SHIPPING (Con't. ) • SHIPPING - Accidents and Wrecks (Con't.) ^len offer for two ships- ^<,1:1 Salvage crews 'must respect' ships dead 12,7:9 Two ships still delayed 9.1:3 Glad of tow 18,7:1 Ereighters still need crewmen 10,1;3 Collier repair completed - Wallarah 26,8;4 Shipping post 10,1;7 Disabled ship taken in tow - Soochow 2,9:1 2 ships obtain full crews 11,1:3 10,000-ton ship salvage feat 25.9:4 Reduced ship fares to U.K, 16,1:8 Coasters net £1,255,208 25.9:9 Super tanker planned 18.1:3 Divers convinced on wreck - Yongala 30.9:1 New cargo ship 18,1;- Trawler (Tinker Bell) afire; makes Port 6,10:1 Ship's charter expires - Belray 21,1;2 2 saved after boat capsize (Lake George) 7,10;1 Syndicate in bid for showboat 23,1:3 Safe number as clue to wreck 7.10:1 New firm to run showboat 24,1:3 Famous lifeboat stored 7.11:7 More ships on Pacific run 1,2:3 Salvage funds idle 10.11:2 No control of boats 5,2:4. Boat towed to Port 13.11:2 Inquiry on ship deals 'possible' 13,3:3 Ship sinks of Tasmania - 'Merilyn' 25.11;3 Liner named Canberra 18,3:3 Owners' hopes on schooner: 'Ian Crouch' 2.12:3 Inflating rafts for-ships 27,3:3 Liner bumps two ships: Kanimbla 11.12:3 Era of big tankers (Note) 31,3:2 Atoll rescue junk missing 12,12:1 £43,623 paid by shipoweners in indemnities Aircraft in search for fisherman 12,12:1 17,4:3 Ketch lost with all hands - Willwatch 18,12:1 5 from ketch still missing - Willwatch 19.12:3 Sailing dates announced by Pacific lines 2,5:7 Reprimand for ship's Master - Warringa 26.12:3 Move for indemnity Committee 9.5;l Fall-off in Australian Coastal shipping 9,5:2 Shipping ider.tites to retire - (Stewart and SHIPPING - Australian National Line Wilson) 9,5:2 45 ships in National Line fleet 13.1:2 Marine Officer farewelled - Mr. F.W, Stewart Bulk cargo ship on maiden voyage - Lake Illawarra 10,5:11 2.4:6 Fall in Coastal shipping (Leader) 12.5:2 New life rafts for ships 22.4:7 Inquiry on indemnities 16,5:1 Ships tie-up indefinitely 1.7:1 Shipping head's link with firm - J.P. Williams Ships not yet tied up 2,7:6 16,5:3 A.N.L. takes big cargo share 18.8:1 Indemnity payments: 'No breach' of Federal laws Ship tie-up reported - River Burdekin 21,8:2 17,5:3 5 National Line ships laid up 18.9:2 Ship firm shift - MacDonald Hamilton 24.5:2 Labour would use ships on Oversea trade 30.9;2 Survey of Eastern ship lanes 25.6:8 - Ship service from Kembla- to Geelong 3.10:10 Ships tie-up indefinitely 1,7:1 A,N,L. freighter tied up 9,10:9 Washing machines for ships 3.7:1 46 ships run by National Line 20.10:2 Coastal fleet cost £10 million 4,7:1 Stay-put decision by crew - River Murchison Interstate sea trade decline (Note) 7,7:2 21,10:1 Claim on ships tying- up 10,7;9 Stay aboard strike by 27 seamen - Talinga 28.10:1 Shipowners tell of £35,000 payment 15.7:1 Stay-put crew to get food - Talinga 29.10:1 £35,000 indemnity pay admitted by Union 16,7:3 Ship line allows 'stayput' 30.10:3 Additional police on duty 16,7:3 Stay-in crew leaves ship 5,11:3 Seamen condemn inquiry 16.7:4 Ships can't compete overseas: Minister claims Ship held for £4,228 debt 16.7:12 10.11:4 Senators told ship sold cheaply 17,7:3 Seamen put case on strike 14.11:2 'No threats' to gain indemnity pays 18,7:11 Shipping line's expansion 17.11:2 'Subterfuge' claim on indemnities 19,7:10 11 ships on order 4.12:2 Meat freight rise bid criticised 31,7:4 Ship, Shire photographs exchanged (Lake Macquarie) Freight rate lift in meat, fruit hint 14,8;3 9.12:12 Indemnity payments 'immoral' 11,9:10 Ship inspection (Lake Macquarie) 10.12:4 Ships indemnity pay termed 'extortion' 1,10:1 Grain ship has quick discharge - North Esk 10.12:14 Indemnit)' report; Study to be made: Mr. Holt Members of Shipping Board meet 15,12;2 2,10:3 • Oil tankers becoming speedy giants 14,11:7 SHIPPING - Port of Newcastle No early rise in ship rates 28,11:4 Petrol from pipe flows on road 1.1:2 2 launchings to-day - Iron Flinders, Lake Sorell Record by State detectives 2.1:2 29.11:1 Big petroleum discharge 3.1:2 Labour call for 10 ships 3.1;2 A.C,T,U. endorses ship boycott 29,11:3 One Port Authority supported 7.1:2 Freighter may tie-up - Caloundra 2.12:2 Third Pioneer ship due 9.1:2 Group backs ship ban 4.12:2 No date for Port visit 9.1:3 Ship tied up - Caloundra 5.12:2 Clerks decline loader talk 10.1:3 Maritime Unions to meet 16.12:3 Stop-work meeting for coaltrimmers 13.1:2 Port must have Modern loader (Leader) 13,1:2 SHIPPING - Accidents and Wrecks Salvage work resumes 15.1:2 Salvage lift succeeds - tug Champion 21.1:9 Huge coal lift from Port 15.1:3 Ships ordeal - Wyatt Earp 24,1:1 Loader control in Port (Letter) 15.1 ;6 Freed tanker to off-load 24,1:3 Coal export emergency hour? plea 15.1;1 Launch towed in by pilot steamer 24,2:1 The loader and Port control (Leader) 16.1 ;2 Salvage work at Stockton 26,2:5 Port coal-loader (Letter) 17.1:2 Launch sunk in collision with ferry 3,3:1 Stoppage review Monday 17.1:2 1 dead, 3-hurt: explosion on launch 3,3:1 North heads coal exports 20.1:2 Road lift for old barge - Consolidated Zinc Pty, Ltd, 7.3:1 Port decisions (Note) 21,1:2 1200 rescued as migrant ship (Skaubryn) burns Cranemen to work Sundays 21,1:2 2,4:1 Port official's visit 21.1;2 250 survivors for Orsova 4.4:1 Port decision (Note) 21,1;2 Salvage of sunken hulk 4,4:3 Waterfront stoppage deferred 21,1:3 Story told of fire in migrant ship 5,4:1 Policy on coal-loading - Labour plaint to Premier Tears as Skaubryn survivors arrive 9,4:1 21.1:9 Seaman missing: was being deported 9.4:1, Union check on wheat loading plan 22.1:2 Life jacket lead to missing seaman 10.4:1 Loader control 'now definite' 23.1;1 No trace of Chinese seaman found 11.4:1 Long wait by coal ships 23.1:1 Panic as tourist cruiser blazes 24.4:1 2 disputes over ship chains 23.1:2 Trawler towed to Harbour (Porpoise Too) 6.5:1 Group to meet on loader 24,1;2 2 yachts missing: fears for occupants 13,6:1 Second stop on freighter 24,1;4 New theory on yachts 14,6:1 Debate adjourned on Port Control 25,1;3 Solo yachtsman makes Port 16.6:1 Port trade last month 27,1:2 Committee to visit Port 27,1:2 Searchers fail to find yachtsman - Robertson Harbour busy with wool, coal ships 2^.1:2 17.6:1 Port inquiry visit off 29,1;2 Three rescued from sea by Air Force - Wahine Coal shipment delays (Leader) 30,1;2 l^-.brl Group defers Port action 30,1 ;3 Hopes fading for launch - Speers 19.6 ;l Loading delay explained - Ships ahead of schedule Attempts to reloat Collier (Wallarah) fail 30,1:3 21,6:1 Delayed Collier due to sail - Chuan Maru 31.1:2 Collier still aground - Wallarah 23.6:1 Collier leaves for Japan - Chuan Mam 1.2:1 Hitch on stranded ship - Wallarah 24.5:1 7730 tons of coal loaded on Sunday 4.2;4 Collier refloated - Wallarah 24,6:1 1st Coal for Argentina 5.2;1 Refloated Collier for Dock - Wallarah 25,6:2 Ships 18 days in Port - Coal for .lapan 5.2:4 Collier in Dock for repairs 26,6:2 Port's busiest period since end of war 6,2;l Ship enters ferry dock - River Murray 2,7:1 Darw-in wrecks may be raised 11,7;3 .N.M.H. INDEX 43-195'- SHIPPING - Port of Newcastle (Con't.) Speedy loading in V.H. pfirts u.2;2' SHIPPING - Port of Newcastle (Con't,) Port activit)- remains high 7.2;2* New ship on Noumea run - Rushwood 9,5;2 I.L.P. call on Port control 8'2.1 More coal for Argentina 9,5:2 ^^arrington Coal-loader; Action need removed Old coaster in Port again - Rona 16,5:2 Cranemen to discuss loading plea 19,5:2 Wool ships due in Port soon 13.2;2 Sunday work for crane men 20.5;2 .-\rgentine officials to see coal ship 13.2*2 Judge praises B.H.P. 2l,5;3 Coal ship loads for Argentina 15.2;2 New ore ships not for Port 21.5:6 Hopes of more coal exports 17.2:1 Union talks on Sunday shift 22.5:2 Coal in ship's hold heating l-.2:2 Four N.Z. ships at Lee Wharf 22,5:2 New ship due on Thursday I*'-.2:2 Coaltrinmers nominations 22,5;2 Inspection of coal-loader 18.2;3 Relief tug in Port - Himma 22,5;2 Collier due to sail for Argentina 19,2;3 Coal exports at high level 23,5:2 New B.I, ship to load wool 19.2:5 Liner to visit Newcastle - Australia 29.5:2 ^°^l,^hip sails; Settlement at'police Station Coal ship delayed by dispute 30,5:2 Coke coal going to Japan 30.5:2 No loading on Sunday expected 21,2:2 Loader to be tested soon 30,5;2 Crew complaints investigated 22.2:2 Firms blamed for delay to Colliers 4.6:2 Mobile bunker service soon 25,2;2 Two ships wait for coal 6,6:2 Port has surplus of labour 25,2;2 Unions to meet on loader 7,6;2 Talks bid on Port 26.2;4 Four ships due to load wool 7,6;2 Oil barge due in Harbour from .Svdnev 27.2:2 Loader to be tested soon 10,6;l Oil barge late (Coralma) 28.2:2 First trial of loader Tuesday ll,6;2 Fast loading of Colliers 28.2:5 Stewardesses in visiting ship - Valetta 12,6;2 Handing over of Iron Master to-day 3.3:4 Coal-loader in trial to-day 17,6:1 Coal cargo for Argentina 5.3:2 Action sought on single port control 18,6:2 Collier takes on oil - Cape Howe 6,3:2 Coal-loader satisfies 18,6:3 Deputation on Port control 6,3;2 Second trial for loader 19.6:4 End of charter for coaster - Alcvone Fortune S.I,A, bans talk by Clergy-man 20.6:8 7,3:3 Satisfactory trials with loader 21.6;2 Govt, to legislate on single Port control 3 Japanese ships to load coal 2l.6;10 «,3:1 Speedy coal shipment 24.6:1 Newstan to run loader 25.6:2 Union's views on Port rule 10.3:2 Wool dispute delays ships 25,6:9 Ship sailing delayed on crew issue - Woomera Coal loading at peak 27.6';6 11,3:2 No week-end coal loading 28.6;10 Premier on Ports: Single control essential Five colliers sail for South in hour 3,7:1 12,3:4 P.W.D, fleet overhaul 4,7:3 Railway control of loader sought 12,3;4 Request on Port land questioned 8.7:8 Ship dispute settlement expected soon - V\'oomera Bar obstacle to. big ships 9.7;1 13,3:2 Opportunities for Newcastle (Leader) 11,7;2 Marine Engineer on last trip - Mr, Charles Staunch engines 12.7:1 Howard 13,3:2 Ships show the flag 15,7:1 Bunker fuel goes to ship - Cedarpool 14.3:2 Loader progress - Wharf work completed 15.7;3 Steel pipe exports increase 19,3:2 More activity for Port 16.7;5 Step-up in oversea coal trade 19.3:2 Clerks' stand on loader 17.7;4 Ship dispute settled - Woomera 20,3:2 Ship wait to load criticised 17.7;4 No tug for ship (Iron Master) says Mr. Holt Interstate ship for coal-Joader 19.7:11 20.3:3 Oversea ship for loader 21.7:2 Coastal ship to be renamed - Cronulla 21,3;2 Unions talk on Port equipment 22.7:4 No more dela.\'s for ship likely - Iron Master Oversea ships to go under loader 25.7;2 25.3:4 Ship diverted to Newcastle 26.7:10 Talinga to load coal for Japan 2b.3;4 Korea coal order 26.7:10 Coal dumped in New Zealand from Cape Grafton Coal hopes seen in Japan 28,7:2 26,3:5 Coal loader to finish cargo to-day 28.7:3 Port trade up in January 27.3:2 Loading delayed by wind 30.7:5 More work for coaltrimmers 27.3;2 Sugar cargo for ore charter ships 30.7:10 News plans for Iron Master 29.3;3 Unions see faults in loader 31.7:2 Loaders stopped by walk-off 1.4:1 Talks to-day on loader working 1,8;2 Old ship ready for new trip - Iron Master Ketch (Coongoola) sailed Tasman 2.8:1 1.4:1 Japanese ship (Nikko Maru) to use loader 4.8:4 Talks to-day - cranes issue 2,4:3 Japanese collier under loader 6.8;12 Coal-loading resumes 3,4:1 Improvements to loader planned 7,8:2 Cargo men to resume 3,4:2 Japanese collier 7.8:3 Wages dispute delays towing - Iron Master Italian tanker in Newcastle 12,8;9 9,4:2 Pilot ship naming to-morrow 13.8:6 Tow dispute meeting - Iron Master 10,4:4 July busy month for Port 13.8:10 Towing dispute settled - Iron Master 11,4:1 Ship leaves after 18 days in Port 13,^:12 Disputes delay Port work 11,4;2 Port of Newcastle sets new record 19.8:1 Ship's farewell to Newcastle - Iron Master Pilot crews concerned about jobs 19.8:2 12,4:3 Union heads to confer on pilot vessels 21.8;2 Pilot launch to replace Birubi 12,4:3 Port force reduced - Sydney 21.8:4 Crane shifting to be discussed 14,4;2 40 ton lift - barge for Weipa Mission 22,8:3 Decision on crane dispute held 16.4:11 Bill urged on Port control 25.6:2 Coal ordered for South Korea 17,4:2 Bulldozer to trim coal 27.8:1 High coal exports 18.4:1 Jobs threat seen in coaltrimming 27.8:2 New record in ore discharge 18,4;2 Steel cargoes for China 27.8:4 Ship held up by crew's paint demand 18.4:2 Port control meeting 2'^,8:2 Crews walk off tugs 19.4:1 New ship to call for coal - Lake Colac 28.8;2 Talks called on tug strike 21.4:1 A.L.P. officials to aytend Port talks 29,8;2 Tug strike threatens oil stocks 22.4:1 Single port control; Unions want early bill Host Newcastle (Newcastle Star) 22,4;3 30,8:3 Strikers allow tug fires to die 23,4:1 Transport problem for Union 2.9:2 Coal ship sails 23,4;2 Talks hold up coal-loading 2.9:3 Conference on loader sought 23,4:3 Ship sails with first cargo - Lake Colac 3.9:11 Chance to early end of tug stop 24,4:1 Group to discuss Port plea 4.9;2 Good faith need in tug dispute (Leader),24,4;2 Premier has Port report 8.9:4 Talks ordered on tug strike 25,4:1 10,000 ton ship under loader 9.9;2 Ships being diverted from Port by strike 25,4;i Opposition to corporate Port control 9.9:2 Tugs may resume 28,4:1 Retiring chief of pillage squad praised 9.9:2 Work vote by tugmen 29,4:1 Electric cranes defended 11,9:4 Loader ready next month 30,4;1 Ship has animals 'everywhere' - Alameda 13.9:1 Tankers due this week 30,4:2 Meeting on Port deferred 13.9:2 Dutch ship to load export 30.4:2 Ship built in 7 months - Sanyo Maru 16.9:2 Stop by Carrington cranemen 30,4:2 Port figures 16.9:4 Kog disrupts shipping 1.5:2 Newcastle first on tonnage 17.9;8 Output of loader 1,5:3 Unions put-views on land lease 23,9:3 Cranemen not to work Sundays 1.5;4 . Carrington land; Coal Company recommended 25,9:12 First tanker in 25 days enters Port 1,5:7 Ship to leave without coal 26,9:1 Stopwork by trimmers 6,5:2 Request on land lease at Carrington 26,9:2 New ship in Port with timber - Abel Tasman Ship due on maiden voyage - Lake Macquarie 1,10:5 8,5:2 N.M.H. INDEX 44-1958

SHIPPING - Port of Newcastle (Con'.t,) SHIPPING - IvTiarves and Ivfharf Labour (Con't.) Port report ready .won 2,10;2 Wharfmen to return to work (Sydney) 26,2:3 Pipes for China 3,10:1 Wharfmen in march clash 27,2:1 ''lechanical fault stops coal-loader 3,10:2 Orders on Melbourne port stop 28.2:3 New cargo sheds 3.10:10 Shipowners fail; Roster gangs decision 1.3:3 Carco ban talks next week 3.10;l6 Decrease in time lost on vAarves 1,3:19 Visit by Shipping Executive; A.N. Leslie 14,10;4 Watersiders summonsed in Darwin 1,3:19 Coal Chief item in Port exports 20,10:2 46 watersiders summonsed 3.3:4 Ships 'leave part loaded' 21.10;2 Action on Union levies 13.3:3 Clerks Union seeks inquiry. 21.10:2 6 hours' pay for short shifts 14.3:2 Last Charter trip from Newcastle - Trident Minister hits Union policies 19,3:3 22,10:- W.W.F, to confer on gang changes 19.3:8 Barges for scrap 23,10:2 Award of preferences; Court refuses W.W.F, plea Wheat export to resume 24.10:-2 20.3:3 Port: idle on Monday 25.10:2 'Standard not reasonable' - Waterfront work 21,3:7 Old tugs still on jobs. 31.10:2 Labour quota for Port cut 22.3:11 Stopwork in port 31.10:12 ynion rejects S.I.A. order 27,3:3 Port revenue record 7.11:2 2 wharf shifts walk off job 28,3:2 Gear on ship condemned 7.11;2 Men walk off ten ships 29,3:2 Ship to load for China after repairs 8.11 ;2 Big time loss on wharves 29,3;3 UTieat flows again after two years 11.11;2 Short-shift strikes 1,4:3 Deputation on Port Control 11.11:7 2 it^arf shifts stop work 2.4:9 Cargo rush in Harbour 13.11:1 Wharves slack over holidays 4,4:2 Greek ship delayed 18.11:2 Waterside aid posts defended 4,4:3 Fire in oversea Collier - Allegra S. 21.11:3 Wharfmen to stop to-day 9.4:1 Coastal run veteran on new ship 22.11:3 Wharfmen call for S.I,A, dismissals 10,4:1 Date of Port legislation still in doubt 25.11:2 Plan on gang dispute 12,4;2 Swedish line's faith in Port 28.11:2 Safety dispute on B,H.P, ship 12,4:3 Big shipment for China 3,l2;l Wharfmen dismissed by firm (B,H,P,) 15,4:2 Painters and dockers lack work 3.12:2 More disputes over gangs 15,4:3 Coal supply criticised 5,12:4 Gang dispute recurs 17,4:12 Launching of new pilot ship - Girralong 5.12:2 Wharfmen to stop on Monday - Newcastle 19.4:2 Export coal 9.12:2 It/harfmen to stop work - Newcastle 21,4:3 Cargo and income Port records 10.12:3 Wharf gang dispute: All Melbourne ships idle Colliers load part cargoes 11,12:2 21,4:3 Group may act on U.K, ship Eskglen 11,12:2 Order on Port gangs 22,4:3 Reply by ship's Captain - Eskglen 12,12:2 Port stop to end 22,4:3 Men may stop loading ship - Eskglen 15,12:2 Port idle 4 hours on dispute 22,4:4 Talks on mine lease application 15.12;2 Renewed wharf trouble 23.4:2 Loading of Colliers criticised 15.12;2 Backing for S.I,A,;- Mr, Holt's plea 23,4:3 Ship sails for Argentina 16,12;2 Talks fail on gang order 24,4;3 Ship waits 12 hours for crew - Eskglen 17.12;2 Waterfront stop likely 28,4;3 Newcastle cargo for Red China 18.12:2 Dispute halts hearing B,H.P, v*iarf 29.4;2 2 more oil barges arrive 23.12:4 Port stop in Melbourne 29.4:3 Plan to store coal opposed 24,12;4 More wharf gangs dismissed 30.4:2 Busy day in Port 24.12:7 Court order against Watersiders 30,4:3 Three horses sail after delay 25.12:2 Federed action to back S,I,A, order 1.5;1 Pluto scrap for Japan 29.12;2 'Intimidation' on lAarves - Claim by Senator Big increase in Port's exports 29.12:4 1,5:3 IvTiarf dispute spreads 1.5;4 SHIPPING - Seamen Work vote by watersiders 2,5:1 Indemnity pay ban backed 17.1:3 Self-injury on Waterfront (Leader) 2,5;2 Crew call trouble may recur - Abel Tasman 5,4:1 Gang dismissed - B,H,P, wharf 2,5:8 2nd day of 'ban' for ship - Abel Tasman I2.4;l Men work with short ship gangs 3,5:1 Court order to Union - Abel Tasman 22.4:3 \i'harf hearing to continue 3,5;10 , 'Banned' ship getting crew - Abel Tasman 1.5:3 Guarantee by wharfmen 5,5;1 Union gets complaints about ship 1S.5;2 Steel plates dispute ends (B,H.P, wharf) 6,5;2 Seamen help newsboy (Warren Harding) 5.7;1 Peace pledges on the Waterfront (Leader) 7,5;2 Unionists walk out of court - Vict, 16,7;10 No hitch in loading of steel plates 7,5:3 Compensation to seamen on air fares 19.8;3 2 Watersiders deny assault - Hobart 7,5:3 Foreign Union men's visit 30.9:2 More gangs for wharves 7,5:3 Swedish ship use protest 1.10:4 No hitch in ship loading 8,5:3 Oversea Union men to be entertained 3.10:2 Conference arranged on wharf gangs 9,5;3 Unionists' visit ends 9,10:2 Loading dispute hearing to-day 14,5;2 Union officials unopposed 4,11:9 Stoppage on Sydney wharves 14,5:3 Seamen to address pit lodges 21,11:2 Talks to-day on wharf guards 14.5;3 Danger money demand (Warringa) 28,11:1 Wharfmen to oppose new order 15,5;3 Crew refuses to man ship (Warringa) 29,11:3 Court hears loading case - B.H.P. wharf 15.5:6 Extra pay damaged ships' crew 3.12:10 No date set for vAarf - (Wickham) 17,5*7 Seamen's Union to meet 9,12:12 Court reserves decision - B.H.P, Wharf 19.5:2 Seamen resent award plans 13,12:9 Nominations for Union positions 22.5:2 Surfacing of new wharf finished - Mere-wether St. SHIPPING - IsTharves and \i/harf Labour 22.5:2 Port Unions to vote on stoppage 7.1:1 Union poll plans 23.5;2 2 posts filled in W.W.F, branch poll 10.1;2 More Port attendance pay sought 24,5:3 Wharf dispute on wheat 13,1;3 Gang-size talks adjourned 27,5:4 Stoppage to-day in port 14.1:2 No work for 2033 Sydney watersiders 28.5:3 Coaltrimmers back stoppage plan 14.1:2 800 to stop on Sydney waterfront 28.5:3 \\fharfmen to hear proposals 14.1:3 Union asks for more Port work 29,5:3 Waterfront bid seen as hasty 15,1;2 Steel-loading methods - Union's appeal dismissed 29.5; Wharfmen end stoppage 15,1:2 Bar bid on port stops adjourned 3.5:3 l^'harf clerks reject leave offer 15.1:3 Waterfront 'slackest for years' 5.5:3 Ship gangs ultimatum by" Union 15.1:3 Trimmers' Union nominations 5.6:2 Drivers did not meet on stop plan 16,1:2 315 watersiders surplus 7.6:10 Unions divided on Port stop 18,1:1 Ex- Secretary candidate in wharf Union 10,6;2 Trimmers to wrk Sundays 18,1:1 Wharfman fails in appeal - Krespi 10,6:7 Iv^iarfmen lose less time 18,1:2 Wharf stop on two issues 14,5:3 Port decisions (Note) 21,1:2 Watersiders suspended 18,6:2 Waterfront stop in Sydney to-day 22,1;5 Violence threat allegation 25.6;2 46 ships idle; Sydney stop 23.1:3 Dispute may delay 15 ships 26,6:1 W.W.F, claims preference 27.1:3 Stoppages toll on waterfront 27.6:3 Preference bid adjourned 29.1:8 Wool dispute 'disastrous' 27,6;8 Ballot soon for W.W,F, Federal posts 3,2:3 Move for land 'alarming' 2.7;4 Cranedrivers end stop (Sydney) 5,2:3 Waterside Union poll to-day 7,7;2 Complaints by Union on wharves 6,2;2 Watersiders' ballots count 8,7;4 Port walk-off 7,2:11 W.W.F, poll favours old executive 9.7;4 Improvement of wharf 7.2:11 Wharf ballot shows swing 10,7;2 Port strength not used 8.2;3 Mr. J, Healy re-elected 11.7:3 Lost time pavment sought 12.2:6 Delegates' poll completed 12.7:2 Order to W.W.F. on strike (Melbourne) 22.2:3 Stopwork talks by wharfmen 15.7;2 Wharfmen out in Melbourne 25,2;3 Wharf poll completed 15.7;2 N'.M.H. I.NDEX 45-195- SHIPPING - Wliarves and Wharf Labour (Con't ) inions confer on machines 17.7.4' "SHOW (Con't.) Minister replies on land policv' 1^,7.4 High standard in needlevrork l'-.2:7 Inions oppose wharf change 23 7.3 'Biggest' show open to-day 19.2:2 Pott stops in June fewer' 24,7':9* Good crowd at Show 20.2:2 No labour call for wharves 1.'.2 43,920 at Show 21,2;2 Talks on wharf dispute 4.8:4* Show crowd up again 22.2:2 Wharf issue flares up ",8;1 Show can be improved (Leader) 24.2:2 Wharf dispute for hearing * f, 0,3 Show takings near record 24.2;2 Port stops half dav 7,8:3 Maitland Show opens to-day 26,2;7 Show prizes to be paid soon 4,3:4 Pact may end wharf' row **i',-:3 Fine for Cessnock Show opening 9,3:9 'Progress' in wharf talks 13, ;2 Profit on Show set at fl0,491 15.4:3 Trouble-free day in Port I4!8i4 Criticism over Show dates 24,4:6 Less time lost on wharves 15,8:3 Long term in office unbroken - F,J, Cane, L.E, Unions meet on wharf machine view 19 8.3 Thompson 2.6:10 Agreement on wharf machines 20,8;4 Revision of Show schedule - Newcastle 7.10;2 Conciliation on the waterfront '21,8*2 Hunter Show link move 4.11;4 Leave move for Port casuals 2l,8;2 Cessnock Show date changed 5.11:10 W.W,F, seeks stopwork 21,8;2 Schedules for Show ready 2,12:2 Waterfront stoppage approved' 23,6:2 Elimination of trade fair urged - Maitland Bill urged on Port control 25,8:2 19.12:2 Stopwork meeting on wharves 26,S;12 Trial period for Port work 27,8:4 SMOKE AND SMOKE ABATEMENT Ban on wharf stoppages 29,8:3 Question to B.H.P. on smoke action 22.1:2 Waterside Union aims for talks 30,a;3 Call for less Port smoke 22.1:3 Port quota reduced in Melbourne 12.9*11 B,H.P, to try grit arrester 19.3:2 Agreement to take effect 18,9;2 Smoke petition criticised 19.3:4 Tally Clerks hold up wharf work 19,9;2 Clamp down on smoke urged: Report to Govt. Attendance pay rise bid 19.9;3 27.3:1 Mass walk-off on wharves 20.9;1 Talks on smoke abatement 15.4:3 8-point plan for jobs 20.9:2 Smoke control body planned 14.5:2 Forklift agreement; T.W.U, against recognition Smoke abatement inspection 21.5:2 23,9:3 ,Smoke report for Minister 22,5:2 No Union trouble at unloading 24,9:11 Industry plans smoke control 3.9:3 Watersiders lose 64,754 man-hours 26.9:2 Smoke bill not before next year 1.10;5 Ban on cargo condemned 27.9:3 Penalties for air pollution now highter 9.10:3 Cargo ban issue unresolved 29,9:6 Burwak cargo still in shed 30.9;4 SOCI.AL SERVICES .AND SOCIAL WELFARE Cargo ban referred to Registrar 1.10;10 Social service agreement with Britain 22.1:5 Early hearing on ban - Burwak 2.10:2 Plan to fight delinquency 26.2:4 Conference in Sydney on forklifts 7,10:2 New deal for the .Aged - Rev. J. Flook 1,3:6 Lifting of cargo ban ordered S.10;2 Allowance paid for 3 million - Child Endowment Election le-vy on wharf men 9,10;3 3,3:5 Cargo ban to be discussed 10.10:2 Aged best helped to help selves - W,E.A. survey Transport men lift ban 11.10;3 finding 7,3:5 Combating delinquencv; 7 point plan approved Work starts on pilot cutter wharf 15.10:2 12.3:2 Group to meet on leave claim 15.10:2 Nothing basically wrong: Schoolmasters look at Group to seek new dock 16.10:2 youth 12.3:4 Warning on forklifts 16,10:13 Youth Councils praised 13.3:3 Clerks to meet 17,10:2 The Delinquent in Society (Leader) 15,3:2 Court orders forklift talk 17.10:3 Conference on youth problems 25,3:2 Port'stop hearing adjourned 1^,10:2 New Court for Juveniles 25.3:3 Many wharf workers unemployed 18.10:3 Building plan by Department 2.4:2 Forklift dispute; drivers to quit pact 21.10:1 Delinquency 'state matter' 17,4:2 Poll Committee 21.10:2 Film ban 'up to parents' 23,4:2 No hitch on wharf le-vy 21,10:11 Pension set-up claim; Cheques sent after death Union group to discuss forklift issue 22,10:4 30.4:1 Support sj ught on leave pay 27,10;2 Gymnasium charge criticised 2.5:2 Drop in time lost on waterfront 29,10:6 Reciprocal benefits agreement 7,5:8 Guaranteed wage move 30.10:3 Guidance on youth sought for parents 13.5;2 Group to meet on forklift d-spute 31.10:2 Committee for Elderly Citizens' Club 27.5;2 Progress in Port dispute 3,11:2 Elderly Citizen's Club open 9,6:2 Forklift dispute settled 4.11:4 Sunday dances proposed 24.6:1 Watchmen seek log meeting 4.11:4 Sunday dances opposed 28.5:3 Approval for poll levy 4.11:7 £409,077 to homes for Aged 30.6;5 Waterfront watchmen in stoppage 4,11 ;9 Census on Physical handicaps 15,8:2 Change sought in leave plan 4,11:10 Psychiatric post considered 21.8:2 Stoppage by Port watchmen 5,11:2 Club premises may be extended - Elderly Citizens Dispute on forklifts 'settling out' 5,11:3 Club 26.8:7 Support for watchmen; 34 wharfmen leave ship Conference on youth leadership 27.8:4 6,11:2 Work need for deaf and dumb 2,9:2 Inquiry on S.I,A. powers sought 7,11:2 Youth talks in October 4.9:4 Talks on wharf dispute 7,11:2 Governor at blind centre 8,9;2 T,H.C, agrees on watchmen under protest 7.11;2 'No gains' in social benefits 19.9:3 Waterfront dispute discussed 8,11:3 New scope on aged homes 26.9:12 Port group stand on watchmen 11.11 ;2 Bishop sets stone: New block at Booragul 29.9:2 Forklift issue revived 12,11:15 Child welfare work; Courts not sole role 1.10:4 Watersiders finish hour early 14,11:1 Youth to-day not in organisations 16,10:2 Watersiders chosen to visit Russia 14.11:9 Clubs factor in youth education - R.C. Morgan Vv^harfmen in protest stop 15,ll;l 18.10:12 No hitch in wharf work 17.11;2 More grants to homes for Aged 27.10:12 Challenge on Union levy 22.11:10 6 officers countering delinquency 5.12:3 Port short of labour 25.11:1 Talks on wharf priority 1.12;2 SOUTH AUSTRALIA B,H.P, wharf ruling held 3.12:2 Aid sought for Whyalla railway 12.3:3 Forklift trial period begins 9,12:2 Iron Knob steel plant predicted 8.5;3 Court holds decision on Union levy 11,12;12 Basic wage rise in South Australia 15.5:3 Union levy bill must await appeal 12.12;1 £30 million steel works for Whyalla 18.5:3 Six cars damaged in ship 12.12;1 Setback for Playford Government 14.7:1 Insisted on flag (Brisbane) 19,12;1 Defence angle in trip by S.A, Premier 13.8:1 Surplus of labour on waterfront 18.12:2 Sir T, Playford sees Mr. Menzies 16.8:3 Wharf holiday plans 23,12:2 More coal found at Leigh Creek 23.8:3 Less time lost on wharves 3l,12;3 No tax rises in S.A. 19,9:3 S.A, coal haulage payments 15,10:5 SHOW Students ban by University 24,12:3 Newcastle show offices ready soon 7,1;2 Show Society move delayed 10,1:2 SPECIAL ARTICLES Record Show entries 14,1;2 Romance of Paddle Steamer (Nolan) 4.1:4 Agricultural entries for Show 'well up' 29,1;5 There's a Lot to be Seen (D'Ombrain) 4,1:5 •Biggest' show this year 4,2:2 What Became of Kagiyama? (Healy) 4,1:5 Record entry for Show 12.2:5 Public Protected by Regulations (Thomson) 4,1:5 N,M,H, 1NT).KX. 46-1958

SPECIAL -ARTICLKS (Con't, I •SPECIAL .ARTICLES (Con't,) Best and Worst Films of-Year (Watkins) 4,1:5 Historic 'Tocal House' - 'Boscobel' 22,3:5 i ire Threat Till Good Rain Falls ~^,1:4 Names changed; 'Boscobel' 29,3:5 Harrington National Park (Karp) 11.1:4 \irhen they sang about 'Old Black Joe' - L, Butler Automation Goes to Antarctica (Scholes) 11.1:5 29.3:5 Trunks and Trunk Lines Long Ago 11.1:5 Veteran recalls 50 years of Unionism - P.A, Whei-e arc the Kruits of Yesterday? (Butler) Haslem 29.3:5 .11.1:5 Ups and downs in dog racing - A. Watkins 29.3:5 Through Fire,Floods and a Royal Tour (Watkins) Swan had place on menu - A. Thomson 29.3:5 11,1:5 Botanist left a memorial - John Bach 29.3:5 At the Back of Bourke (.Sawtell) 18,1:4 Christianity living on the beam - Rev. Sutton The Last of the 'Naval Officers' (McMartin) 4,4:2 l'-,l:5 Turning the bend in the £ - Leo Butler 5.4:5 -Religious tapestrv adorns Church (Watkins) Education for deaf starts in babyiiood - N. Howard 18,1:4 5.4:5 The Vagrant: Pro'elem for Society (Fenwick) Surfers say sea getting warmer - A. Thomson 18,1:4' 5,4:5 On Being without money (Smy-rk) 18.1:4 Model letters for moral people - D, Biggins 8.4:4 In Defence of Dr. Fuchs (Scholes) 18.1:4 Award questions for Colonel Nasser - C. Gowan Pictures on the Fence (Watkins) 18.1:4 10.4:6 Great Orchestra tops Century - M. Southern Fair deal for the natives - R. Rye 12,4;5 25.1:4 Art of Eating off the land - A, Watkins 12.4:5 , On a goat farm beside the Lake - A. Watkins Lake Sharpshooters with a twang - A. Farrelly 25.1:5 12.4:5 Pioneers of our public service - A. McMartin The Men -who ceime to dinner - Trevor Reese 12,4;5 25.1:5 Fight against prickly pear - R.B, Durilop Anniversary of (Cohen's) fire 25.1:5 12.4:5 Birth of this nation - Howard Russell 25.1:5 Original Mermaid a fair cow - A. Thomson 19.4:5 Forgotten Shepherd (Jamie Hogg) - R.B. Dunlop Newcastle's exquisite treasury of memory 25.1:5 (Warriors' Chapel) - H.C, Russell 19.4:5 Situation for the Satire of Chekhov - Sir B. Talking hands speak of bright future - A. Watkins Baxter 25.1:5 19.4:5 A new day dawns for Wollombi - L. Butler 1,2:5 Steelmen of 'Pommytown' (Lysaghts) - W. Cornish Bank rate inquiry adds to Church House - Sir B, 19.4:5 Baxter 1,2;5 Foreign orders and a front-line diary - A. Watkins Memories dear if left alone - Olwyn Smyrk 1,2:5 26.4:5 Milk run down the Mississippi - C, Renwick No heroes in our history - Leo Butler 26.4;5 1,2:5 A decade of independence (Israel) - Rabbi Dr. Mud was fatal to river fish - A, Thomson 8.2:5 B. Gottshell 25,4:5 Sporting records by suitcase (M. Gibson) -A. Feudal and industrial aspects of May Day - M, Watkins 8.2:5 Copley 30,4:5 Social importance of psychology - D-R- Martin • Adventures in eating - Allan Watkins 3.5:5 8,2:5 John Busby; early mining expert - A. McMartin School where pupils do as they like; 0, Holt 3,5:5 8.2:5 Miami would like Lake Macquarie - A. Thomson - Centuries of battle against flood; C. Renwick 3.1:5 P,2:5 .Advice for the youth of 195 years ago - Jim Church under Communism: Rev, A, Walker 8.2:6 Comerford 3.5;5 Athenian hails the goat; James Galaris 15.2;4 .A prophet in his own country - Bruce Toms 3.5:5 Geololist became a legend: Sir Edgeworth David: Troubles in an Aden taxi - Oliver Holt 3.5:5 L, Butler 15,2:5 Syncopations of Irving Berlin - R.B, Dunlop Castles in the Air: Bernard Share 15,2:5 10.5:4 • Card collecting of another generation: A. Watkins False gold lured 40,000 diggers - L.Butler 15,2:5 10.5:5 .Arabs following own path - Rev. A, Walker 15,2:6 'Family on a string' hopes to stay - R. Munday Alfred Krupp and his empire - John Ford 22.2:5 10.5:5" Just one of those days - .Allan Watkins 22,2:5 Guns and butter - Bernard Share 10.5;5 Wno lost a shark on Stockton bridge - Allen Their stage is the 'Local' 10,5:5 Thomson 22.2:5 70 years of Music (William Piper) - A. Watkins New middle East policy needed - Rev. A. Walker 10.5:5 22,2:6 Aftermath of Mikoyan's visit to Bonn - C. l^wan The Nuclear Age - W.K, Walker 22,2:6 16.5:12 Science and the price of beef - Leo Butler It's still the best Club in Europe - Sir B. 1,3:5 Baxter 17.5:5 Paddy was a dog on Gallipoli - L, Campbell The Archbishop came to tea - Howard C. Russell 1,3:5 17.5:5 Almanac for 1804 had everything - A, Watkins On the legality of spearfishing - A. Thomson 1.3:5 17.5:5 Centenary of the Secret ballot - A, McMartin Sunshine and Tiddlers - A. Watkins 17,5:5 1,3:5 'Feteful' season - Roger Rye 17,5;5 The Nuclear Age - W,R, Walker 1.3:6 Wandering artist from Sicily - (5uiseppe Risieato - New deal for the Aged - Rev. J.R. Flook 1.3;6 Ian Healy 24,5:5 ^^/hen the Coxswain (A. Wilson) met the Prince - Fame comes almost by accident - L. Butler 24,5;5 A. Watkins 8.3:5 T.V. puts pigeons 'off the beam' - A, Thomson Colourless London - Sir B, Baxter s.3;5 24.5:5 In praise of the Beaches - Leo Butler 8,3:5 Where's the fun in fishing - A, Watkins 24,5:5 Tomago has its roots in Hunter History - 'Boscobel' For ships the bell tolled - Kevin Nolan 31,5:5 8.3:6 The frog was loaded - R,B. Dunlop 31.5:5 Greeks have a National Day - James Galaris Pardon my backstage French - A.Watkins 31.5;5 8.3:6 A Teddy boy in the morning room - Sir B, Baxter A Remedy for Unemplojment - B.L. Johns 8.3:10 31,5:5 Paterson's link with past - 'Boscobel' 15,3:4 My Lords and Ladies - Trevor Reese 31,5:5 When a pilot got pension of 9d. a day - A. Future of France still uncertain - C, Gowan McMartin 15.3:5 3.6:5 Matthew Flinders and the ship's compass - L. Pacific crossing; Smithy's dream was realised - Butler 15.3:5 John Ford 7.6:5 Doves; They're not so verv peaceful - A, D'Ombrain Hysteria and mushrooming - A, Thomson 7,5;5 15,3:5 I.G.Y. results show big advances in Science - Old Dart still has its points - Oliver Holt A. Scholes 7,6:5 15.3:5 Time, place, honey-flow - A, Watkins 7,6;5 Model planes by the hundred - A. Watkins 15,3:5 N, Zealand's first steel venture - J, Comerford The Borneo people - Trevor Reese 15.3:6 7,5:5 The Green Grass that grows all round - L. Butler Back to the 'nineties at Drury Lane - Sir B, 22.3:5 Baxter 7,6:6 The Cathedral in a village - H.C. Russell From a canvas dinghy to a catamaran (Mr, Morgan) 2',3:5 A, Watkins 14,6:5 Loch Ness monster may go on television - A, Hvpnotism can be power for good - W, Fenwick Thomson 22.3:5 14,6:5 The Irish of it - Bernard Share 22.3:5 Where cyclists coast uphill - Oliver Holt 22.3:5 Back to the beginning of the Hunter - Leo Butler Have a pizza pie - Clarrie Wood 22,3:5 14,6:5 From nursery toy to stratosphere - A, Scholes 14,6; 5 N,M,H. TNTIKX 47-195- s!'KCI \L ARTICLKS (Con't,) Odds favour the golden fish - A, Thomson 14 6*5 -SPECIAL .ARTICLES (Con't.) Knitting needles link with Age.s - R.B. .'lunloD* U.S. Coal industry's 240,000 men 16.8;6 Neotsfield and Baroona, Fine Estates - Boscobel Jardine - A man of purpose - .lack Mathews 16.ft;6 Newcastle goes to Smiggin Holes - Louise Boon Small talk and books - Allan Watkins 21 6.5 23.^:5 The Bus Home - Nigel Aslin 23.8:5 Prospectors are never lonely - Leo Butler'2i 6*5 By Paddle steamer to Queensland - Kevin Nolan 2r'h%^^^ f"ss over a cold - Olwyn Smyrk 23.8:5 Rail extension a Centurv ago - A, McMartin Scots chance for Prime Ministership - Sir B Baxter 21.6; 5 23.8:5 Danger homes at Singleton - 'Boscobel' 21.6.6 Troublemakers are losing support - C, Gowan •A light of learning for small dark minds 29,8:4 (Subnormal School) - A. Watkins 28.6:5 Ship broadcasts bring variety - I, Healy 30.8:5 Learning from the aborigines - Michael'sawtell Medical man wins parachute wings - A. Watkins 2-.6; 5 30.8:5 Water wizards brought Mildura wealth - H C Catching fish with spiders web - A. Thomson Russell 2^.6:5. 30.8:5 Fish facts stranger than fiction - A. Thomson Music world loses another giant (Williams) 28.6:6 M. Southern 30.8;5 Shooting up the bush - A. Farrelly 30.8;5 Fresh wind blows from Siberia - C, Gowan 2.7;5 Radiation mav cure and cause cancer - W. Walker Around the world with a Rotarv passport - A,' 30.8:6 Watkins '5,7:5 Malaya bombers at peak efficiency - 0. Odgers liTiat's a year vrfien a man's a hundred - F, Mattocks 3.9:5 5,7:5 W.A. uses its forests in State ironworks - J. His cartoons lifted gloom (B, Bairnsfather) - G, Comerford 4.9:7 Piggford 5. 7; 5 Playwright's philosophy of the theatre - Bruce Port Stephens - a mighty harbour without ships - Toms 5,9:10 K. Nolan 5,7:5 .Advertisers of 80's really laid it on - A, Watkins Aborigines, Australia's unwanted children - Rev. 6,9:5 J, Mason 5.7:5 Affection for the baker's horse - W.H, Fenwick Work a treatment for T.B, 12,7:5 6.9:5 Lawyers disliked Torrens title - L, Butler There really was a tiger - Ruth Higgins 6.9;5 12.-;5 Bird banding not so futile - .Allen 'Thomson Bird watching needs no science - N.L. Roberts 6.9:5 12.7:5 Make it a hot milk shake - Michael Southern Free hot water from the sun - Allen Thomson 12,7;5 6.9;5 'Consider you verdict' - Trevor Reese 12.7:6 Ghost town back to life - N.G. Keegan 6.9:6 A Doctors dilemma -" Bernard Share 12.7:6 Polar subs used space travel techniques (Greta Empty bottle on beach may help Science - R, Migrant Camp) 6.9:6 Dunlop 19,7:5 Gateway between two world? - A, Watkins 13,9:5 Legend of the Red Lily waterhole - M, Sawtell Embry man R.A.F, sacked 13.9:5 19.7:5 .Age plays pranks when y^ou're a learner - 0, Holt Millions of oysters, miles of racks - A,Watkins 13.9:5 19,7;5 'Windmill' sisters care for the Aged - L. Butler The grace to detest - W, Murdoch 19,7:5 13.9:5 Ostrich farming on green fields - M.G. Edmonds Supreme test for Colonial Secretary - T, Reese 19,7:5 13.9:6 A 'close thing' for a Tory and a Socialist - Sir Cinerama opens new screen dimensions - Watkins B,Baxter 19,7:5 20,9:5 Background to the Budget - Hogan and Johns Germs are fighting back 20.9:5 23,7:5 Spider season is here - N.L. Roberts 20.9:5 Victoria's valley of power, industry - M, Fire fighting was hot work in old days - L. Madden Fitzgerald 23,7:6 20.9:5 Hillside music in wartime Moresby - A, Watkins Hereditary titles on way out in Britain - Sir B, 26,7;5 Baxter 20.9:5 Clocks: Indoors and outdoors 26.7;5 Centenary of St. Paul's Church, Maitland - Boscobel Passion play continues an ancient vow 26.7;5 20.9:6 Unsettled birth of the newspaper industry - H.C. Give a tree a good name - L, Butler 27.9:5 Russell 26.7;5 Flea problem in sandpit - M. Biggins 27,9;S Great possibilities in .Art Gallery - J. Armstrong Factors in training trade students - S,G. Alley 26. 7; 5 27.9:5 Vital facts behind Middle East - C. Gowan Work and play in Sherewood forest - Allan Watkins 30,7:5 27,9:5 Good luck for Carrington - Nigel Aslin 27.9:5 7 Million miles in 37 years (Ambulances) L,Butler Build your own home - Howard C. Russell 3.10;7 2.8:5 Railroads through the valley - A. Watkins 4.10:5 Library of the Bush - Allan Farrelly 2.8:5 Spring changes upset the poetic muse - 0. Holt Frenchman led in refrigeration - A. Watkins 4.10:5 2.8:5 On the high cost of dying - Sir Beverley Baxter Talk of weather and you're safe - 0. Smyrk 4.10:5 2.8:5 'Majic powder' in building advance - W. Butcher Foreign coins 'just the ticket' - L. Madden 4.10:6 2.8;5 Rocket fuel may bring changes - A, Scholes Scientist's tanker trip to measure fallout - 4.10:6 W, Theimer 2.8;5 Early davs tough for Rugby Union - Joe Palmer Technical training vital problem - Arthur Bates 4,10;12 ' 2,8;5 Port Stephens in the Past - Athel D'Ombrain Challenging vacancies in non-technical field 11.10:5 P, Latimer 5,8;5 Gympie has a Carnival - N.G. Keegan 11.10:5 Schools survey set scale of values - G.H, Duncan Schoolboy far-mers in the making - A. Watkins 6,8:5 11.10:5 ' Keeping the larder full - L, Butler 6,8;5 40 years a Pope's housekeeper 11.10:5 Background of the Aborigines - M, Sawtell 9.8;5 Earlv pictures on the mental screen r R.B. Dunlop A Schoolboy of 90 .years ago - A, Watkins 9,8;5 11.10:5 Frustration 9,8;5 A Picture of an average farmer - L. Butler 18.10:5 Sad fate of the Karl of Carlisle - B, Share Gifts of Kingsley Martin - J.J. Auchmuty 9,8;5 18.10:5 I.G.Y, study of 'spotted' sun - A. Scholes Birds don't always sing for joy - N.L. Roberts 9.S;5 18.10:5 The Convicts and Port Macquarie - A, McMartin Mawson: ranked with the best - A. Scholes 18.10;5 9^:6 Early Port Stephens history II - 4, D'Ombrain Friendly Folk of Moonan Flat - M, Southern 18.10:5 16,«:4 Pompadours tip scales at £500 - L, Madden 1=.10:6 Western violinist in the East - A, Watkins Clubs factor in youth education - R.C. Morgan 16,s:5 18.10:12 Tragedy of 2 Captains - N,G, Keegan 16,8;5 A front seat at the rocket show - A. Watkins Australia first to the Moon - Allen Thomson 25.10:5 16,8;5 People don't buy cars in a storm - N. Aslin Four Choices in Guided Missiles 16,8:5 25.10:5 Australians high in world readers - J. Armstrong 16.P;5 N.M.H. INDEX 48-1958 SPKCIAL ARTICU-:S (Con't,) "SPORT (Con't.) 25^1^^" "'"'*^^" "'"•'' into-trouble '- Sir B. Baxter Option on Rosewall exercised 10.1:14 The trouble with Harr\ - Trevor Reese 25,10;5 Boy.'s 2 world records 13.1;3 How mam wells in our river? - i. Rutler 25.'lO:5 World record to Wilkinson 15.1:1 First farmers cluh was on the Hunter - A. McMartin Four world swim records broken I6.1;l 25.10; 5 Cinders track for athletics 31.1:1 New Bishop as Missioner - Rt, Rev. Housden Australia wins fourth cricket test 13,2:1 1,11:5 N,J,C. Jackpot start near 20,2;l Gardening has its woes - A, Watkins 1.11:5 Rival codes claim main ground 19.3;3 Limits to process of automation - A. Scholes M. Mathews record win 21.3.1 1.11:5 Soccer use of Sports Ground backed 25.3:2 T.xphoon: .\ beggar cleared the way - I. Healy Jackpot at Newcastle this week 31.3*1 1,11:5 £100,000 for Games fund 15.5;1 Noses made to order; w, Theimer 7,11:9 State gives £1500 for Games team 30,4;3 Highlights and low in social surveys - Watkins No extra aid for Games 29.5;3 «.11;5 New plea for Games grant 30.5;1 Australia started the secret ballot - R,B. Dunlotj Bookmakers to be banned; Shock S,T.C. move SU;5 4,6;l Queen and Parliament - Trevor Reese 8,11;5 Empire Games travel; Team to fly by Qantas Music while the money's good - Leo Butler 8.11:5 4.6:1 Racial problem rears in Britain - Sir B. Baxter Grant for Games now £8,000 5.6:3 8,11:6 Perth as possible Games site 7.6:1 My friends, the rich doctors - Les, Lumsdon 8.ll;6 Knnrads breaks record to 44 sec. 14,6;l Horrie Dargie's second triumph - K, Nolan 8,11:6 Wimbledon to open to-day 23.6;6 Myall Lakes rival the Barrier Reef - A. Thomson Cooper flounders at Wimbledon 24,6;1 15,11:5 Mer-vyn Rose has comfortable win 25,6;l Male dressers pull up their socks - A, Watkins .Anderson defeats top Spaniard 26,6;1 15,11:5 Don Candy forced to quit singles 27.5;1 A Road separates two worlds - Sir B, Beixter 4 Australians in last 16 at Wimbledon 30.6:3 I5,ll;5 Easy win for Neale Fraser 1,7:1 Some new songs for Newcastle - L. Butler 15.11:5 Thomson breaks course record l,7;l Australians aid in space conquest - A, Scholes Games team farewelled 2.7;1 15,11:5 Cooper wins in 4 sets 3,7;1 Final curtain on N.Z, gold romance - J. Comerford Games teeun on its way 3.7:1 15.11:5 Cooper defeats Fraser in Marathon - Tennis Fairies on runway - Bernard Share 15,11:5 5.7:1 Helping men back after lapse - H.W, Fenwick Thomson's strong grip on title - Golf 5.7;1 22,11:5 Thomson wins golf play-off 7.7;3 Here comes the bride -.Howard C, Russell 22.11:5 Empire Games begin; Australia wins three events Memories of Nellie Stewart - N.G, Keegan 22,ll;5 21.7 ;l Silent sounds in Hunter music - L. Butler 22,11;5 Mixed fortunes at Games 22.7;l Roadlocks trap plant smugglers - A, Thomson More Gold medeils wins to Australia 23.7:1 Marist Brothers mark 60 years in North - Bro. Australians lunch with Duke at Games 24.7:1 Idlephonsus 22.11 ;6 Early wins at Games 24.7:1 Aust, trade with China not new - A, Scholes Early successes at Geunes 25.7:1 22.11:6 'Post-mortem' day at Games village 26.7:1 Keel laid of 1st atomic merchant ship - Mather Great mile run by Herb Elliott 28.7:1 26.11:5 Crowd sings at Games closing ceremony 28.7;3 Putting words into their mouths - L, Butler Elliott hailed as greatest yet 8.8:1 29,11:5 Games side on to New fields 9.8:1 History given new look in exams - 0, Holt 29.11:5 Weightlifter back 13.8:1 The Stage - and an angry young man - A. Watkins Totalisator tax; No reduction this year 20,8:11 29,11:5 Elliott stays amateur 6.10;1 Historic site for jamboree - P. Reaves 29.11:10 Bookmakers set up plan for State S.P, 20.10;3 Experts predicted oil in Hunter Valley - 0. Holt Benaud as Captain 'unjustified risk' 27.11:1 4,12;8 England v Australia 1st Test 11.12;6 Killer-sharks are on the prowl - A. Thomson Big ocean race starts to-day 26.12:1 6,12:5 Davis Cup to-day - Draw suits Australia 29.12:1 When the 'Harmies' went to town - A, Watkins Australia, U.S, even in Cup tennis 30,12:1 6,12:5 . U.S, takes Cup doubles to lead 2-1 31,12:1 Another road out of the valley - I. Healy England keeps test side 31.12;1 6,12:5 School at Galgabba - L. Boon 6.12:5 STOCKTON BRIDGE Chiang keeps smiling in troubled paradise - 'Difficulties' of tunnel for Harbour 26,2;2 Baxter 6,12:6 Port crossing details query 13,3:7 Class superiority fading in U.K, - T, Reese Islands bridge start urged 26.5:2 6,12;6 Engineer says tunnel 'sound' 25,5:3 Australia's economic policy for 195^ - Perkins Tunnel link 'most feasible' 28,5;4 11.12:10 Boring tests for harbour bridge site 9,7;2 Golden forest of Wattagan - L, Butler 13,12;5 Bridge preferred to tunnel 30.7:1 Shaw thing. She's here at last (My Fair Lady) River bridge boring soon 18.9;2 I. Healy 13,12:5 Start soon on boring for bridge 24.9:10 Strangers asked to leave - T, Reese 13,12;5 Start urged on bridge link 22.10;2 Bright lights of David Street - A, Watkins Delay on boring for bridge 25.10;2 13.12;5 Tunnel to Stockton advocated 27.10;4 Western disunity means Communist progress - C, Meeting to press for tunnel l.ll;6 Gowan 17.12;5 Tunnel move defeated 5,11:1 Humhle Englishman's 'Midas Touch' - N.G, Keegan Test boring for bridge begins to-day 11.11:2 19.12;= Boxing Day was gifx day - R.B, Dunlop 20.12;4 TASMANIA From Bethlehem to Nazareth - H.C, Russell Earth tremors shake Hobart 2,1:3 20,12:5 £6000 job offered 9.1:1 3 Wiser men - Rev. R. .Sutton 20.12;5 Resignation of Minister asked (Dr. Turnbull) Christmas tree of Character - 0. Smyrk 20.12;5 22.2:1 Leadership from migrant pupils - A. Watkins Tasmanian Liberal claim on overtures 25.2;5 20.12:5 Wharf threat to D,L.P. men (Hurseys) ie.3;l In search of a President - B. Share 20,12:5 Political levy in Hobart (Note) (Hurseys) 18.3:2 Japan has lost its illusions - Sir B, Baxter 2 ordered off wharf in Hobart (Hurseys) 19.3:3 20.12:6 Tasmanian A.L.P. election 28.3;1 Newcastle artists charity minded - A. Watkins Tasmanian issues settled (Lottery) 1.4:3 27,12:5 Noisy meeting backs Hurseys 7.4:1 Inse'ct migration sets posers - N.L. Roberts Hurseys fly to Tasmania 8,4;3 27.12:5 Hursey case adjourned 10.5:9 Problem of baldness - W.H. Fenwick 27,12;5 Church's plea in Orr case 13.5;1 Lotteries bribe offer alleged I4.5;l SPORT Lottery ,licence - House told of bribe 15.5;1 Australia wins test 4.1;1 Tasmanian motion on lotteries 16.5;l Hoad too fast for Gonzales 4.1;3 Church stand on Prof, Orr backed I7,5;l New offer to Rosewall 4,1:3 Orr case reopening support 19.5;3 Ilsa Konrads .shatters world time 10,1:1 Decision to-day on Orr case 20.5;3 Tasmanian licence; Resignation of Minister urged 21,5:1 N.M.H. INDEX. 49-195 T\-SM\NI\ (Con't.) ^^ir ease ruling; 'No power' to intervene 21,5:1 T.A.SMANIA (Con't.) I^aity support for Dr, Turnbull 22,5:1 Questions to Healy on policy - Hursey case 22,-;9 Papers tabled incorrectly 23.5;l Evidence on wharf pickets - Hursey case 23.-:6 Hursey action: Court refuses to intervene 23.5-3 Resignation of Mr. Cosgrove 26.8:1 Tas-manian Minister (Mr. Fagan) to resign 31,5-1 Inquiry urged on Orr case 26.8:3 Mr. Cosgrove attacks Orr case stand 4,6:3 Hursey action: wharf kicking denied 26,8:3 University view on Orr case 5.6;l 'Test' for Hurseys on le-vy 27.8:11 Wharf assault charges fail 5.6:3 Union paid costs of appeal - Hursey case 29.6:7 Reply on Orr case; Boycott 'not blackmail' Police chief witness on Hurseys 30,6;10 5.6:3 Judge rebukes officer - Hursey case 2.9;7 Church may release Orr case evidence 6,6:3 F. Hursey denies allegation 3.9:9 Graduates' petition for Orr inquiry fails 7.6:1 Hurseys to apply for leave 6.9;9 Prosecution of Tasmanian Treasurer 10,6;1 Tasmanian bill on hotel hours 2.10:15 Minister fails in motion of regret (Dr. Turnbull) Orr distributes pamphlets 4.10:1 11.6:1 Dr. Turnbull's second trial: Questions on Orr case; Inquiry call by Church 11,6:1 'frisking' 14.10;3 Summons served on Dr. Turnbull 12,6:1 Tutor's doubt on University 23.10:2 Request on Orr to .be discus-sed 13,6;1 Dr. Turnbull acquitted 25,10:1 Court grants injunction to Hurseys 14,6:1 Same post for Dr, Turnbull 29,10:1 Evidence claim by Professor 16.6:1 Iron Ore found in Tasmania 31,10:10 Orr case statement delayed 18.6:9 Tasmanian ore find extensive 1,11:3 Inquiry on Orr case refused 19.6:1 Plan to pay costs for Treasurer 6,11;3 Ban on work with Hurseys 19.6:1 Hursey finding; Union may appeal 8,11:1 Undertaking on Hurseys 20.6:1 Union blunder in Hursey case (Leader) 8,11:2 Dr. Turnbull faces bribery charges 20.6:3 Judge finds for Hurseys 8.11:3 Business man's story of alleged bribe 21.6:1 Union decides to appeal 10.11:3 Hursey's gang dismissed 21.6:3 Short -work for Hursey 11.11:1 Treasury man in box 23.6:3 Union directs men to work with Hurseys 12.11:1 No work again for Hurseys 24,6:3 Rain; no work by Hurseys 13.11:1 Union seeks injunction against S.I.A, 14.11:3 Solicitor tells of listening in 24.6:3 ' Hursey issue; Uninn's appeal transferred 15.11:1 Hursey hold-up for A.C.T.U. 25.6:3 New writ against Union 19.11:1 Turnbull alleges bribe offers 25.6:3 Police say car driven at Hurseys 29,11:3 Case to answer by Dr. Turnbull 26,6:1 Lottery firms to wind up. 5.12;3 Hursey case (Note) 26,6:2 May end jobs Hurseys say 6,12:3 A,L.P. man's view on Hurseys 26.6;3 Bill on legal costs backed 12,12:3 Hobart wharfmen: Suspensions to stand 27,6;3 Hurseys right to work (Leader) 13.12;2 A.C.T.U, acts; Hursey case 28.6:1 Costs refused Dr. Turnbull 20.12:1 Hurseys' dues to A.C.T,U, 1,7:1 Watersider suspended 20.12:3 Church views on Professor Orr 2,7:3 Hobart wharfmen resume work 23,12:3 A,C.T,U, to discuss Hursey dues 2.7:3 Wharfmen suspended; another warned 24,12:3 Tasmania not to open Orr inquiry 3,7:1 Hurseys granted leave 26,12:3 Hurseys check to go back 3.7:3 Prof. Orr case; Church plans 'new action' 4.7:1 TAXATION Dr. Turnbull for trial 4.7:1 Lag in income tax returns 1.2:3 Directive on Hurseys 5,7:1 Tax judgment to-morrow 10,3:1 Church divided on Orr case 5.7:1 Fares item for budget talks 13,3:1 University ban bid 'deplored' 9,7;1 Average taxes top £127 15.3:3 Injunction bid over Hurseys 9,7:1 Provisional tax valid says Court 3.4:3 Court test on Orr favoured 12.7:1 Protests over school clothing tax issue 4.4:3 Hurseys to explain absence 15,7:3 Tax plea on school uniforms 9.4:3 Students back Orr inquiry 16.7:1 Disputed tax deductions (Note) 11.4:2 Hursey dispute talks likely 16,7:3 Big lag in tax returns 11,4:3 Waterside le-vy favoured 17.7:3 Medical fee rebate fear 11,4:3 - Address on Orr case 19.7:2 Statement on tax soon 16,4:1 Resignation of Tasmanian deputy leader 19,7:3 Tax ruling on clothes 17.4:1 Hursey Court actions begin . 22.7;3 Tax rulings (Note) 18,4;2 University men review Orr case 22.7:4 Review urged of finances 14.5;3 Mr, E, Reece deputy for Mr, Co.sgrove 23,7:1 Economic problems: tax cut 'not answer' 15.5:3 Court told of 'le-yy demand' 23,7:3 Commissioner lists tax offenders 15,5:3 Attitude on Orr explained 23.7:3 Decision to-day on Orr case 20.5:3 No decision on Orr case 24.7:2 Tax forms available 20.6:1 Hursey denies 'Olive branch' 24.7:10 Tax policy 'brake on industry' 15.8:4 Hursey in box 13 hours 25.7:7 New tax bill 19.9:10 Court told Hurseys menanced 26.7:9 Tax cuts for remote areas 31.10:3 Tasmanian coal orders: sufficient to keep staff 28.7:3 ^,. • -, TELEVISION Hursey case hearing: Evidence by Port official Hunter T.V. station pledge 29.1:2 29.7:3 Dr, Evatt hits T,V. combines 24.4:3 Court rejects claim 30.7;3 2850 T.V. sets in North 7.5:1 Doctor found Hurseys hurt 31.7:3 A.B.C. guards in T.V, Bill 8,5;1 Council belief Orr case 'not proved' 1.8:1 Senator seeks T.V. booster 9,5:1 Hursey case photographs 1.8;9 Newcastle T.V. station 'would pay for itself Newcastle for Orr inquiry 2'8:1 10,5:2 Man alleges intimidation 2.8:3 'Fair' T.V. allocation for A.L.P. 14.5:3 Pav drop for Hurseys 5.8;6 T.V, aerial permits required 15.5:2 Levy payment not recalled - Hurseys 6.8;10 Australia meets' T.V. tube needs 16,5:3 2 conclusions on Orr case 7.8:3 Senate 'revolt' delays T.V, bill 16.5:3 Hursey case; apple export fears 7.8:9 T,V. station sought for Singleton 29.5;2 Staff demands Orr inquiry 8,8:3 T.V. station in year possible I8.6;l Hursey case hearing: Attitude was 'defensive' Five apply for T.V. stations 2,7;4 8,8:3 T.V, on trial as poll medium 9,7:3 Hursey case hearing: Union meeting invitation 4 National T.V. plants cost £2^ million 25,7:1 9 ,8:3 Television bid by Council 13,8:1 Hursey case: men 'fighting for rights' 12.8:3 T,V, licence drive 'soon' 13,8:2 Dr. Turnbull's trial opens 12.8;3 T,V, set sales 'buoyant' 13.8:12 Tests may mean T,V, City links 20.8:1 'No inquiry' on Orr case 13.8:1 Private T.V, station advocated 6.9:10 Denial in Hursey case 13.8:12 Early start on T,V. units in 3 States 8,9:1 Turnbull trial 14,8:3 £1,389,055 in T.V. licences 10.9:3 Fitzpatrick 'punished' by Licence refusal 15.8:3 'No delay' on T.V. licenses 10.9:6 Hursey claim hearing 15.8:3 Report on T.V. rejected II.9:1 Admission by F, Hursey 16.8:3 Country T.V. - no early start on planning 12.9:10 Bribery allegation called fabrication 16.8:3 T.V, booster stations not favoured 17,9:1 Statement fair, says Turnbull 19,8:3 Newcastle T.V, claims urged 18.9:1 Turnbull trial; Addresses by Turnbull 20,8:3 Newcastle hope for early T.V, 24.9:2 Discussion on hearing Union head - Hursey T.V. licences - final decision 'not Boards' 20.8:9 24,9:8 Mishandling of Orr case seen 21,8:1 • Jury against late sitting - Turnbull case 21.8:3 T.V. progress exceeds expectations 25.9:4 Motives in case 'not political' 21.8:4 Microwave as T.V, hope for Darwin 26.9;3 Jury divided on Turnbull 22.8;1 2 T.V, licences for Brisbane 14.10:1 N.M.H, INDEX. 50-1958

TKLKVISlON (Con't, ) . TRADE ,AND COMMICRCE (Con't.) Kii-m plans T,\', circuit for Lithgow 24,10:13 Ore export ban to Japan stays 17,9;5 3 T.\', factories to retrench 27;il;l 2 'strong men' at big talks - Montreal 17.9;6 T,V. station in North needed 27,11:2 U.K. curbs off dollar goods - Montreal 19.9:1 Judgment need on television 12,12:2 Japanese trade fair for Sydney - Jan, 23rd-31st, 1000 lose iobs in T.V, plants 17,12:1 1959. 22,9:5 Talks plan on T,\, .safety 1^,12:14 Protest on U.S. metal cut 24,9:1 At Australia's expense (Leader) 24,9:2 TOURIST .ACTIVITIES .ANT NATIONAL P.-ARKS .Action by U.S, 'ruthless' 24,9:3 Ayers Rock now National Park 18,1:6 Inter-Empire aid plans 24,9:3 .Mr, Kelly to attend talks in V,S, - Tourist Joint action mooted on metal cuts 25,9:1 Activities 22,1;l Canada makes trade pledges 25,9:3 Plea on parks for suburbs 29.1:4 Aid for trade mission on metals 26,9:1 An,asset to be valued (Note) 30.1:2 Evasion on Tariff member claimed 26.9:3 Talks on reserve favoured 31.1:2 Direct talks on metals 26.9:3 Coastal strip urged for National Park 4.2:4 Counter plan on trade 26.9:3 Minister hopes for tourists 8.2;3 Trade meeting to end - Montreal 27.9:3 Bigger Committee sought: Blackbutt Reserve Mission on trade explained 27.9;3 11.2:2 Empire to act on trade bars 29,9:3 Enlargement of reserve supported 22.2;ll House debate on trade 30.9:1 Mr, Kelly; 'Spend for tourists' 13.3:1 U.S. ready for talks on import cuts 1.10;3 Backing urged for Garden - Blackbutt 2,5:4 Further import cuts suggested 2.10:15 Minister tells of racket by some tourists Import quotas - No change likely 3,10:3 7,5:3 Philippine plea for more trade 4.10:3 First step for N.S.W. Gold Coast 8.5:3 Scrap export quotas stay 4,10:3 Invitation to Parks Act talks 16.5:2 Mission seeks more trade for Singapore 6,10:6 Bid for more tourists 16,5:9 Mr, McEwen backs China trade 7.10;1 Figures down for tourists to Australia 29,5:7 Trading balance still down 8.10:1 Extension move for Tops area 3.6;2 Bid for trade with America 10.10:11 Extension plan for Blackbutt I'',6:4. Lead exports to continue 11.10:12 No gaming in tourist proposals 7,7;3 Coal trade chance with Japan 'good' 15,10;5 Publicity clue to tourism *^,7;3 No change in trade to China 20.10:3 Gold Coast for N.S.W. 24,7:1 Japan's appeal to G.A.T.T. 14.10:3 Tourist Drive conference 16,8:10 Japanese see trade growth 24.10:1 Federal move to promote tourist trade 1.9:3 Register to aid export trade 25,10:9 New leader for Parks Association - Mr. R.W. Earp Trade drive support by U,K, firms 25.10:9 14,10:4 Oversea earnings: lO/- in £ for raw material Blackbutt reserve: loss as park 'tragedy' 28.10:6 27.10:5 Sydney firm to develop resort - South Stradbroke More aid sought in exports 27.10:12 Island 4.12:2 Trade adviser - G.W, Smith 28,10;8 Delay claimed on report 5.12;3 Control on exports to China 29,10:3 Travel centre in Watt Street 13.12:5 Trade deficit may be £135 million 29,10:3 Trade swing in October 7.11:3 TRADE AND COMMERCE Appointment to Council on exports 11,11:8 Rise in excise revenue 3.1:1 .Australia's trade with China not new - A, Scholes New tariff board Chairman (W.A, Westerman) 22.11:6 3.1:2 5-point policy for trade 27.11:10 Trade agreement with Malaya 6.1:1 Trade revival hope .27.11:16 Retail sales up 5, p.c. 9,1:2 Contracts won for £355,000 28.11:4 Imports clamp refused 15.1;5 No change to be made in import level 1.12:1 Trade balance down £30 million 16.1:1 Increase in Customs revenue 2.12:10 Bid for Trade with East 16.1:3 No request on Japanese ship imports 4.12;2 Request on Japan Trade Treaty 16.1:3 Report call on toy imports 11.12;3 .Exports check 'temporary' 16,1:4 Japan to cut sandal trade 20.12:3 Export bans removed 17,1;3 60 buffaloes to go to Hong Kong 22,12;6 Trade balance shows decline 8,2;3 Trade mission 'success' 23,12;3 Changed view on Japanese export policy 14.2:3 Currency more 'likely' to hit exports 29,12:1 Marked drop in trade 22,2:3 Step toward freer trade - Mr. Holt 29.12;1 Assurance on import licencing 7.3:1 New phase in world trade (Leader) 30.12:2 A.C,T,U, deputation on trade '',3:1 Trade balance problem 8,3;l TRAl'TIC - Motor and Pedestrian, Meters, Carparks Imports ban to be eased 14.3:1 Hazard seen in right angle parking 29,1:2 Minister in clash on tariff report 14.3:5 Meters help for suburban trade 15,2:2 Licensing lifted on some goods 31.3:1 Parking annoys Customs Minister , 22,2;2 Labels of origin for clothes 4.4:1 Footpath line plan backed 28,2;2 Slight trade gain 10.4:1 Improved City traffic seen 10,3:2 Risky toys seized 10.4:3 Motel under way at Belmont 13,3:7 Butter at l/ll in Britain 12.4sl Parking review in month 27.3:2 No imposts on Japanese toys 12,4;1 'Islands' for Bank Corner 29.3:3 Licensing system defended 30,4;4 Land obtained for carpark 16.4;2 Big drop in trade balance 8,5;l Union alleges taxi racket 23.4:12 Japanese bid for more trade 8.5:3 More City meters possible 8.5:2 Trade chances in S,E, Asia 10.5;3 Bank Corner traffic lights te^ts 16.5;2 Plea to V,S, on metals 14.5;3 'Chaos' at Car park 2l.5;2 Tariff bill in Senate; Three Liberals cross floor Parking meter stolen 22.5;2 14.5:3 Parking ban sought in Bond Street 28.5;2 Textile ban lifted 15.5:3 Parking Meter survey urged 28.S;2 World trade trend may hold some trouble 15.5;3 Parking meter review to-day 29.5;2 Trade mission gets results lfi.5;3 Move for more parking meters 30.5:2 Two may go to trade talks 22.5;1 More parking meters favoured 4.6;3 Minister explains on imports 22.5;4 Parking block plan for Council 7,6:3 New member for Tariff Board 23.5:2 Parking period changes 11,5:2 Sharp decline in trade 2^^.5:10 Traffic lights bid fails 11,6;4 Imports exceed exports 6,6;3 Council seeks more meters 18,6:1 Charge by Minister; Markets lost 'unfairly' Meter changes for Monday 20.5:2 21,6;3 Plan to park 170 cars 21.6:10 Primary products; Price warning to Britain Parking meter times; Chariges seem unnecessary 23,'i:5 25.6:2 No rule on oversea capital 9,7;9 Parking hours relaxation bid 2.7:3 Mr. Menzies; No row over trade area 9.7:9 Meter signs cost shared 9.7;2 Export advice group formed 15,7;8 Parking cut favoured for Bond Street 23.7;2 Import curbs at seune level 1,8;1 Parking talks on August 21, 12.8;2 Trade deficit of £2,>^00,000 8,8:1 Bank Corner lights 14.8:2 Coal Industry to discuss tariffs 13.8:10 Number plate warning 14.8:2 Tariff Board dismissal called vivious 22,8;l Drivers' licences 16.8:1 Trade Minister for Montreal 25.S.3 Costly truck (Note) 18.8;2 Rise in toys from Japan 4.9:6 New meter times for Council 22.6;2 Trade cut worse in August fi.9;3 Optional time parking plan 27.8;! Plan for new Pacific Cable - Montreal talks Council to explain parking signs 27.8:2 16.9;9 Towaway system end urged 6.9;10 Joh issue at trade talks 16.9:9 Zones for travellers' cars urged 20.9:2 N.M.H. INDEX. 51-19 =

TRAFFIC - Motor and Pedestrians,'.Meters, Carparks TRANSPORT (Con't.) (Con't.) -00 demand repeal of road tax 2.e;l Traffic lichts pass tests 27.9:2 Road fuel tax rejected 3.6;3 Parking Meters: Optional time favoured 1,10;2 Caucus attack on road tax 5,6;1 Business plea on parkitig 4,10:3 Minister hits at tax critics 5.6:3 Parking rules to be eased 10,10;l Road charges warning 6,6:3 Parking changes welcomed 14,10:2 Carriers protest on road tax 10.5:2 Tenders for more meters 15,10:1 Vehicle fee cut for farmers ll.6;3 Town Clerk replies on tow truck 1-.10:11 Road tax exemptions - Question to be examined Kngineers to design car park 29.10:2 Road tax talks bid fails 14,6:3 Police plea on parking 7,11:14 No staff cuts on buses 17.5;2 Parking relief awaits signs 15,11;2 Road tax campaign continuing 19.6;2 Meter change Dec, 1. 19,11:3 Railway rate cuts claimed 20.6:3 Car park work recommended 26,11:4 Vehicle tax cut for farmers 21.5;3 Parking change on Monday 27,il:l Road tax for discussion 21.6:10 Towaway haul one a day 3.12;1 Some questions on parking (Leader) 23,6;2 Licenses to be taken in road drive 11.12:1 Unions drive on road tax 25,6:2 Council parking move; no truck but stiffer fines 100 transport employees out of jobs 27,6;2 17,12:2 Repeal of road levy sought 30,6:2 Luxury truck (Note) 18.12:1 Hauliers not paying new tax 3,7;3 •Hauliers to be charged 4,7;1 TRANSPORT Land transport group move 4.7;2 Queensland fee on road loads 10,1:3 T.W,U, decides on stoppage 7,7;2 'New deal' on road hauling 16.1;3 T.W.U. tax protest: Stop approval 'unlikely' No remedy for bus squealing 17.1;1 8.7;l Waterfront statement challenged 22.1:4 T.W.U, officials for Newcastle 9.7:2 Authority to speak for Union denied 24.1:2 Opposition to transport stop claimed 9.7:4 Union officials for meetings 31.1:2 Opposition to stoppage on road tax 10.7;2 Union leaders dismissed 3.1:1 Transport Union stop ban ll,7;2 T,W,U, leader in dual post 4.2:3 Transport men act on new group 11,7;4 2 transport firms fail on injunction 4.2:6 Stop by T,W,U. called off 12,7:1 Discussion on dismissal of lorry driver 5,2:2 Malpractices in taxis alleged 14.7:3 Drivers still on strike (C.A.M.) 6.2:2 Stoppage not authorised 15,7;2 Transport insurance in damand 7,2:3 Taxi standard defended 15.7;3 Hearing on drivers' stop - (C.A,M,) 7,2:11 Auction sale 23,7:2 Carrington stoppage settled (C.A,M,) 11.2;2 Meeting called on road tax 25,7:2 Pay claim on amenities - G. Hawkins l- Sons Trucks held up by T.W.U. stop 25.7:10 12,2:4 Transport act challenged 2,8:3 Advisory body recognised 21,2;7 T.W.U. man dismissed by Committee - E.A. Wilmot Talks with Minister on claims (T,W,U,) 28,2;2 4,8:1 Tour by Union organiser 4,3;4 Pay rise for traffic men 6.8;12 Road hauliers bill attacked ",3;1 Rank and file call transport stop 9,8:1 Road Bill debate gagged: Caucus members hit at T,W,U, orders men not to stop 11,8:3 measure 6,3:1 250 T.W.U. men stop 12.8:3 A dragnet levy on transport (Leader) 6,3:2 Action threat in T,W,U, move 3,9;4 Protest on amenities by T,W,U. 6,3:2 Oil carters reject new award 4,9:2 Hauliers Bill for Caucus 7,3:3 Hauliers to discuss stoppage 16.9:3 A,L,P. seeks deputation - Road tax bill 8,3:1 Hauliers to appeal on road Levies 11.10:2 Ccunpaign to hack Road Bill 11,3;2 Japan's appeal to G,A,T.T, 14.10:3 Piggy-back transport discussed 11,3:3 Last tram tracks taken up 21.10:4 Business men say; Cost rise by haulier fee Hopes on road tax revenue 22.10:3 13,3:4 Checking stations for lorries 22.10;3 Uniform road tax aim 15,3:1 Compulsion in road charge urged 7.11:3 Road Bill 'hard to enforce' 15,3:7 Changes in Saturday bus timetables 8,11»9 New road bill criticised 15.3;7 T.W.U, expels ex-official - J.B. Small 17,11:1 Road fee bill passes Assembly 19,3;l Mr, Small to appeal 18.11:3 Drivers decide on resumption ( A.D. Sticpevnch) Confusion on T.W.U, stop 19,11:1 20,3:2 Drivers' stop upsets Port 20,11*1 Lorrymen to discuss hauliers' fees 20.3:2 Transport strike; Conferences in Sydney to-day Lorry ovmers fee protest 21,3;2 21.11:1 Drivers protest in Sydney, Newcastle 22.3:3 End-strike call to drivers 22,11:1 Union to see Premier on road fee bill 25.3:3 Transport men end strike 24.11:3 Union talks by taxidrivers 28.3:4 Owner-drivers to discuss tax 27.11:2 Unionism drive by taximen 3,4:1 Delegate for Union resigns - A. McClure 10,12:2 Firms told of obligation 11,4:4 Mr, Shoebridge to retire 10,12:3 9/- rise for retail trade drivers 11,4;9 New deal for transport offenders 10,12:3 £1,1 million from road tax in 6 months 11.12:16 Haulier sues for road tax 15,4:3 T.W,U, talks next week 16,4:2 Kotara hire car applications 12.12:2 T,W,U, ballot hitch: Eight nominations rejected Jury finds for road haulier 16,4;10 Road charge from May 1. 19.4:1 24.12:1 Visit by Union's State Secretary 22,4;2 Move on injunction; T.W.U, man may decide to-day Union officials visit Maitland 24,4;2 29.12:3 T,W,U. plea on road tax 24,4;3 Drivers to meet on injunction 30.12;2 T.W,U. ballot - Official seeks injunction 30.12:2 Union seeks talks on cuts in transport 26,4:2 Ton-mile charge legislation 30,4:1 New plaint over T.W.U, poll 31,12:4 250 transport men to strike 1,5:1 Dismissal of top Union men sought 1,5;3 TRANSPORT - Buses and Trams Carters threaten strike by 27,000 2,5;1 Busmen meet to-day on stoppage plan 3.1:2 Liberals attack road tax 2,5;2 No stop on bus cleaning 4,1;2 Bus service discontinued 11.1:2 Anomalies in new road fee 2,5;8 Change in bus services 15.1;2 Tax precautions on March 3,5;3 Tramlines to be removed 23.1:2 Opposition to road charge 5,5;4 Tram skids into harbour 23.1:3 Backing for T,W.U, tax view 9,5;2 Bus ticket machines optional 29.1:4 Allegation on road tax bill 10,5;8 No further double-deck bus orders 31.1:1 Union meeting on tax urged 12,5;2 Union to disc ss bus policy 3,2:2 Road tax passed to public 12,5;3 Bus journey additions 8,2:2 Change tipped in Road tax act 13,5;1 Bus stopwork cancelled 13.2:3 A,R,U. to fight for road tax 14.5:2 Bus services for Show 18,2:4 Road tax meeting to go on 15.5;2 100 buses stopped by strike (Sydney) 20.2:3 Talks on pay offer to busmen 15.5;2 Bus ban off for to-day 25.2;5 Busmen's safe record 15.5:4 Last tramline (Merewether) to be lifted 2t-,2:2 Road-tax (Note) 17,5;2 Bus depot strike may spread 1,3:1 Transport Workers; Autonomy plea in Newcastle Agreement on bus -withdrawn 4,3:1 21.5:4 Tradesmen to review bus depot strike 5,3:3 No exemptions in road tax 22.5:3 Busmen to ban ticket machines 5.3:3 Union Head's assurance on tax abolition 27.5;2 Bus strike over - Sydney 8.3;3 Carters' Union opposes tax 28.5;3 Ideas for design of buses 14.3:2 Private talks on bus dispute 2S.5;9 Depot visits by bus Union organiser 14,3:4 Big sums needed for highways 29,5:3 Opposition asks for road tax appeal 30,5:3 Ticket machines ban by Union 14.3:4 Fair trial for tax sought 31.5:1 Bus run changes 15.3:2 N,M,H, INDEX, 52-1958

TR\NSPORT - Buses and Tr-ams (Coii't.) TRANSPORT - Buses and Trams (Con't.) 24 busmen dismissed 2 .3:1 Conference on bus services 4.11;3 Winter bus services for Sundays 27.3;2 Sunmier bus timetables 11.11;2 Transport workers' protest 27.3;4 Sydney ferry loss higher 26,11:1 Bus run ending staved - Catherine Hill Bay Bus services not to end at Stockton 26,11;4 2-.3:2 New officer for bus union 26.11:12 Threat of 6iis stop removed 28.3:3 Transport officers conference 27.1l;2 North Shore trams to end in June 31.3:3 Changes in bus timetables 29.11:10 Bus proposals to be viewed 1,4:2 Visit by Minister sought 1.12;4 Busmen seek ticket machine talks 1.4;3 Bus union's ballot 3,12;2 Bus routes changed 4.4;2 Minister too busy to see deputation 9.12;12 Deputation on bus service - Catherine Hill Bav New weekday bus tables 12.12;4 11,4:3 New bus section confirmed 17.12:2 Ticket machine ban-talks to-da}' 14.4:1 Christmas bus service timetables 24.12:2 Bus extensions proposed 14,4:2 New head of transport dept. - W.L, Carter 26.12;! Bus timetable changes 18.4:2 New bus services urged 31,12;3 Surprise on 'ous depot site 2l,4;2 New Y'ear bus services 31.12*4 Stops changed in Harmell Street 22,4;2 Bus route extensipns suggested 28,4;2 VICTORIA Licence sought for bus 28.4:5 Victorian polls; Parties prepare 15.1:1 .Auction sale of lost property 30,4:2 Reversion to barbarism (Note) 2,4;2 George Street to lose trams 5,5:3 2 flogged at Peritridge 2.4;3 Earlier talks on bus changes 12.5:3 Censure on Mr. Bolte fails 2.4;3 Bus hearing expected 13.5;2 Full statement called on floggings 4.4;2 Bus changes 16.5:2 Victorian election; Contest in every seat 10.5;10 Bus depot meeting on dispute 19.5;2 2nd votes divided by A,L,P, 12,5:3 Men support bus Union on dual jobs 21.5;2 Election meeting fight in Victoria 13,5:1 Busmen to meet over leave plan 21.5:2 Victorian police protest 22,5;1 Union meeting on bus dispute 23,5;4 Police unrest in Victoria 23.5:3 Bus depot dispute hearing to-day 26.5;2 Victorian test for D,L,P, (Leader) 28.5:2 Talk on, bus extensions 28,5;2 Big Melbourne building plan 30.5Sl Agreement by busmen 3,6;2 Bolte Government's good poll chance 30.5:4 Wallsend bus depot opposed 11.6;2 3 seats gained by Government in Victorian poll Fewer Sunday buses in new schedule 2l.6;10 2,6:3 Lakeside buses in short supply 21.6:10 No labour swing in Victoria (Leader) 3.6:2 Bus route change supported 25.5;2 Two seats in Victoria still doubtful 3.5:3 Busmen to stop 26,6:1 Assurance to Police leader 4.5:10 Union seeks views on holiday 26,6:2 Victorian seat goes to A.L.P, 5.6;3 Proposals on bus routes 26.6:2 Go-vt, gains seat in Victoria 9.6;3 New Sunday timetables for buses 26.6;4 Six A.L.P, seats in danger 14.6:10 Lower deficit on buses 27,6:1 A,L,P. plan on unemployment 17,5;3 Outsider wins busmen's race - R, Stewart 27,6;4 Warning by Unions at talks 17.6*4 Reply on bus extensions 27,6:10 £10 million flats for Melbourne 18.6:1 Circular bus run re.iected 28,6:10 Victorian Upper House poll to-day 21.6;3 Ticket machine dispute settled 30,r:2 L.C,P, gains in Victorian poll 23.6:1 Objections to bus depot site discussed 7.7;5 Poll ends in deadlock 27.6*3 Private bus link refusal 8,7;ll Ballarat seat won by Go-vt. 28,5;3 No new 'tiger' buses likely 14,7;2 Bendigo retained by A.L,P. 2,7;14 Alterations to route 104 15,7;2 Country Party rebuff to Mr, Bolte 8,7;l Coalfields buses to works bid 15,7:2 Trends favour Victoria 9,7;3 Bus route change 'not justified' 16,7;2 House uproar in Victoria 10.7;1 Auction sale 23,7;2 Victoria's valley of power industry - Fitzgerald Talks on longer bus routes 23,7;10 23,7:6 Bus service talks 24,7;2 Big tyre plant for Victoria 8,9;1 Quick moves on bus stop 29,7;3 Victorian bill to tighten company 10.9;5 Bus dispute meetings 30,7;3 Starting price betting; early inquiry in Victoria Data plan for new bus route 30.7:5 17-9:1 Circilar bus route rejected 30,7:10 Some Victorian taxes to rise 18.9*3 Busmen endorse decisions 3l.7;2 10 p.c. Minimum deposit; terms charges in Victoria Student outlines tram plan 31,7;3 24.9:5 Inquiry on busman's suspension 1,8;2 -M.L.A. not to seek Labour Post - Mr. C. Turnbull Transport officer for inquiry 6.8:12 2.10:15 Bus dispute settled at inquiry 7,8:1 New Victorian leader of Opposition - (Stoneham) Bus traffic Head to see routes 7,8:2 8.10:3 Bus Union limit on standing 7,S;3 Victoria seeks Federal aid 15.10;l Bus section to discuss roster 18,8:7 S.P. inquiry told; police postal corruption New roster discussed by bus men 19,8;4 15.10:3 Holiday plan rejected 22,8;2 Gaming squad head on betting scheme 17.10:1 No decision yet on depot site 22,8:6 Police raiders find principals elusive 18.10;3 Private bus control switch plan 27,8;2 Race price agent's phone bill £2,000 21.10:1 .Alternate bus runs rejected 27.8;2 Pay extorted from S.P. man 22.10;3 Alterations to bus services 29.8:2 S.P, man tells of business 23.10:3 One-man bus ban on two Sydney routes 3.9;6 £5 a day for S,P, phones 24.10;3 Engineer sees; £20,000 bill on bus roads 9.9:2 Church view on betting 25.10:3 Committee to discuss bus route change 10.9;5 Rival H.P, bills in Victoria 30.10:14 Burwood busmen resume 13.9;1 S,P, bookmaker says; 'Encouraged by traders' Changes in bus services 13.9;2 4.11:3 Bus diversion not favoured 15.9;5 Off-course betting inquiry; Proposals 'no aid Bus profit in sight (Note) 18.9;2 to police' 7,11:3 Transport talks arranged 18.9;2 Betting shops criticised 8.11:3 Bus route changes supported 24,9;2 Mineral find in Victoria 8,11:3 Bus employees Union poll 1.10:7 Turnover rules S.P, tote costs 13,11:3 Bus run proposal not favoured 1,10;12 Race Clubs support S,P, tote 19,ll;3 Street held unsafe for bus route «,10:10 £100 million claimed as S.P. figure 22,11:11 Newcastle buses' big recovery 9.10:1 Legal telephone bets urged 29.11:3 School bus tickets refunds 10.10;2 Shell acid plant in production 1.12:8 Danger in proposed bus route 15.10;2 Legalised shops oust S.P, men 4,12;17 Catherine Hill Bay buses: Union resents decision S.P, 'most profitable business' 6,12;3 15.10:3 Action on S,P. phones defended 11,12:18 Sale of lost property 15.10;4 Inspector's evidence criticised 13.12;3 Travelling time agreement 15.10;7 Victorian bid on petrol tax allocation 17,12:10 104-hus route decision 15.10:8 Q.C, urges more S.P, penalties 17,12:12 Bus service to Dudley home 17.10:12 Q,C, urges tote system 18.12:10 Bus Union officials unopposed 22,10;5 No halting S,P, bets, Q.C. says 19,12:15 Bus 'squeeze' bid alleged 29.10;3 Bus route 233 altered 29.10:16 WATER STORAGE Bus routes talks 30.10;4 New stage on Dam work (Keepit Dam) 18.1;3 Cardiff bus route not questioned 31.10:7 'Feeling' for water rate cut 16.4;2 New approach on bus routes 1.11 ;2 Keepit Dam storage by 1960 likely 19,6*3 Fuel ban to be considered 3,11:3 Water scheme doubts - Congwai - Ellalong 26.6;9 Transport issue settled 4.11*1 Talks on dam plan rejected - Congwai 28,6:11 N,M.H, INDEX. 53-195^

U \TI n STOR-\GK (Con't.) WATKR SUPPLY AND SKWF.RAGK (ConTt.) More river gauges planned 9.7:4 Conference on sewerage job l(-'.7:4 Water divinir.g 9,-;3 Wa^er main bursts 1-.7:1 i4 i-illion dam opened at Tuniut 15.9;5 Start for 20 on sewer job 19.7:3 l-^nlai-ged Ham at capacity - Burrenjuck 9.10:3 Sewer scheme cavil planned 21,7:4 Main wall of Keepit dam nearl\- ready 12.11:3 Complaint on land takeover 21.7;4 Water supply improvements for Cardiff 3.12;14 Bid for more sewerage jobs 23,7:2 - Ban)* pa.\i)ient to li'ater Board 3.12:14 Meeting at .Abermain on sewer jobs 23.7:4 Sewer jobs to be balloted 24.7:3 WATKR SUPPLY ANT) SE\vERAGE First men start work on sewerage project 29.7:3 Water for a growing nation 1.1;2 IL50,124 gear for sewer scheme 31.7:2 Drop in water supply 4.1:1 4000 ft. tunnel to bring City water l.S;3 - No risk seen in town's water supply 10.1:3 Board revenue a record 2,8:6 Fixed sprinklers ban by Board 15.1:1 Pump house to cost £20,000 7,6:4 Water storage fall arrested 21.1:2 Water rate rise disproportionate 8,6;2 Drill method 'could apply to Tomago' 21,1:4 Responsibility on pipes stays 13,8:4 Requisition for water use needed 22.1:2 Board to meet Port Shire 20,8:5 £l'=.759 for Grahamstown dam work 22.1:2 Water Board jobs for 50 miners 25,6:3 Request for water .extensions 22,1:4 Water to new power plant 27,8:1 New date for Union meeting 27,1:2 Sewerage scheme modification 28.8;2 Brief stoppage in meter shop 31,1:2 Board rejects Shire lease road requests 5,9:9 Jobs for Cessnock men only 3.1:2 Duplicate watermains: Cost estimate £11 million Union regains registration 3.1:2 10,9:4 Dam level up; Water clamps to stay 4.2:1 £101,521 pump tender let 12,9:8 Watering bans decision deferred 5,2:1 Merewether Heights: Water supply to be costly Good start to big water pro'ect - Grahamstown 24.9:8 6.2:2 Water cheapest raw material 30.9:4 Conference on vrater scheme 6.2:12 Mr. Duncan 40 years with Board 1.10:2 Week-end rain fills dam 11.2:2 Sewerage for three areas endorsed 1.10:4 f'100,000 workshop 11.2:4 Sewerage proposals: Jobs to 154 for v-ear 2.10:2 All bans lifted on water 12.2:2 Water Supply to street deferred 3.10;10 Term on Board 'illogical' 12.2:b Water Board jobs to be discussed 6.10:2 Meeting on sewerage extensions - Young Wallsend Conference on jobs fails 8.10:3 13.2:9 'Improper' to ask for Federal aid - Board Pres. Water job approved 19,2:4 says 8.10:4 Extension for water-main 21.2;4 Water demand should be met 9.10:2 19 tenders for garage 26,2:2 Break in supply of water 10,10:4 Water Board appointment - L,J, Gibson (Industrial No policy on water jobs fixed 13,10:2 Officer) 28,2:3 3 sewer jobs to start soon 15,10:2 2 Water Board jobs approved 28,2:4 £50,000 for Water Board 15.10:2 Union Board inspection 4.3:2 Ex-miners on job 16.10:1 Water Board men regraded 5.3:2 Unions settle jobs hitch 16.10:2 Water shortage 'gone for years' 13.3;3 Good start on water detour 21.10:2 2 shifts on Water Board job 14.3:2 Board to see Snovo' scheme 22.10:2 Job inspection at Tomago 17.3:2 Sewerage jobs for miners 22.10:4 Union concern over jobs 19.3:4 Union approves relief work 27.10:4 Water in Creek to be tested 19.3:7 Cost against water scheme 30.10:12 Union man dismissed; 13 strike 21.3:2 Hose ban in Sydney areas 3,11:1 Employees fail in tests 25.3:2 Sewerage move welcomed 6.11:10 Water additions approved 25.3:4 Costly water job finished 11.11:7 Board to share bridge cost 2.4:11 New sanitary area sought 12.11:4 Union calls for nominations 12.11:15 Claim by B.W.I.U. rejected 10.4:2 £2.4 million spent on vrater scheme 12.11:15 £30,000 Water Supply grant 10.4:4 Deficiency rate to pay for sewerage 15.11:2 Watermain project disputes 11,4:4 Sewerage for Jesmond shops 17,11:2 • 51 notices issued: Vvfater Board men to go 18,4:1 Water Board gesture to pensioners 19.11:2 Water rate cut £2 in £. 23.4:1 Request on costs of sevrerage 19.11:2 Machine analyses water . 23.4:5 Displaced miners to start on jobs 25.11:2 Water Board men to disucss polic.\ 24.4:2 Reply on water complaint 26,11:6 Water Board's revenue up 24.4:3 Sanitary area opposed 26.11:15 Reprieve bid on water jobs 2-.4:2 Care in water use urged 3.12:2 Reprieve bid for vrater men fails 29.4:1 Water Board Union leaders re-elected 4,12:2 Approval for Windale water scheme 29.4:4 Plans for Water Board poll 11.12:2 Ample water near City 2.5:2 Withdrawals obviate Union poll 11.12;2 Talks on Water Board dismissals 2.5:2 Opinions differ on water 17.12:15 Sevrerage iobs retrenchments S-5:3 Nearly half century with Board - W, Playford Water for"3 streets deferred - Longworth, Davies, Reservoir - Cardiff. 9 .5:1 20,12:3 Lightning stop over dismissals 9.5:4 Sewerage scheme: Windale must wait 3 years Miners back Water Board Union on jobs 10.5:11 23,12:4 Union effort on sewer projects 12.5:3 Gosford £2 million water plan 29,12:5 'Go ahead' for suburban sewer job 14.5;1 WESTERN AUSTRALIA Finance key to Abermain sewer project 14.5;5 Labour win in W.A, by-election 27,1:3 Talks with Board on jobs 15.5:2 \i. -Aust. stand on iron ore deposits 28.3:3 Water Board job talks adjourned 16.5:2 Union agrees to open-cut production 30.4:14 Waratah job start in 3 weeks 17.5:2 W.A. uses its forests in State ironworks - Jim Waterside wage average 27.5:3 Comerford 4.9:7 Miners to start on water job 28.5:2 £2^ million works for W.A. 9.9:1 Loan to Water Board to provide jobs 4 D:1 W.A, budget records 26.9:3 Outside men unlikely for sewerage job 10.6;3 Grants sought for sewerage 10.6:4 1/2 wage rise 28,10:2 3 centres' sewerage campaign 11.6:4 :^ 1VH.ALING Council report on sewerage recommended 11.6:4 Whale catch determined 2.7:9 Ex-miners on water jobs; Union firm on seniority issue 18,6:4 WOOL Sewerage scheme conditions 19.6:2 Sheep in record numbers 1.1:4 Big pipe job end in sight 20,6:2 Rise in greasy wool exports 8.1;7 Hopes on sewer project 23.6:2 Activity in wool research 17.1;8 Elections in A,L,P, confirmed 25,6:4 Assurance on merinos 31.1:3 3 areas seek sewerage 25.6:4 Wool claims 12,2;9 Abermain sewerage approved 25.6:8 Big loss of sheep feared 14,2:3 f'468,000 plan for sewerage 2.7:4 Merino export opposed 6,3:10 Record sewer scheme: Early start possible 3.7;2 Japan to take less wool 1,4:3 Concession on waterpipes 3.7;3 £75 million drop in wool tipped 30,i'4 Wallsend drain not offensiv^e 3.7:4 Overtime ban lift order in wool stores 31,5:3 Talks on fares for ex-miners 4.7;2 Fears on wool 'unjustified' ^ l^'^'^ Ratepayers for sewerage plan 5,7;2 Japan's,claim on wool price 7,7:3 Shire accepts sewerage scheme 8.7:3 Wool sales down by fllO million 3l.<;3 Order switch: avoid delay 9.7;4 Publicity urged to push wool 19,^:3 Water rates policy stays 11.7:2 July wool cheque fell .flO million ^9;16 .lob dates for sewerage employment 11.7:2 125,000 needed for pipeline 16.7:1 Graziers after cut in shearers' pay i^.9^.^ N.M.H. INDEX. 54-1958

WOOL (Con't,) WOOL - Auctions (Con't.) Japanese seek wool offices 10,9;2 Big loss seen if sales end 1*-'.11;3 Strike may hit wool shipments 30,9:1 Broker fears 'heresy hunt' 19.11:13 Union to abide b\ award I,10;3 Questions to 20 top woolbuyers 20.11:15 Wool store dispute; '.Sack them' advice 2,10;7 Wool storage scarce 22,11;7 Wool down i'12 million for 2 months 14,10;3 Higher Sydney cost claimed - Goulburn inquiry A,W,U. on pa.\' for shearers 17,11:6 25.11:3 State seasonal wool record 3,12:14 National view of closure - boycott of wool centre Rig wool boost advocated 29,12:5 26.11:11 Wool rise predicted 27,11:13 WOOL - Auctions 'Circulars' on wool rates 28,11:4 45,000 bales for next wool sales 14.1:2 Goulburn hit by wool boycott 2,12:7 Trade pact 'aids wool' 14.1:3 Wool inquiry told - Repacking plan 'impossible' Wool values hold 14.1:7 3.12:12 Japanese buyers vie for wool 16.1:3 Buyers 'attempt' to control wool 4.12:9 Buyers to ban (3oulburn sale 18.1:1 Rates at wool sales firm 5.12;9 Japan boosts wool sales 22.1;l Wool inquiry; Council aid to industries 6.12;9 Goulburn wool ban attacked 22,1:3 Japanese "buy through 'pie'" 9,12:9 Firm trend in wool sale 22,1:10 Court told of wool rings 10.12:10 Seasonal wool price record 23,1:8 'No reply' by buyers 16.12;7 Decision of woolbuyers criticised 24,1:3 Decentralised wool industry urged 17.12:12 Market holds for wool 24.1:11 Brokers view on Goulburn 18,12:10 Goulburn boycott plan - Hit at policy, says Wool boycott effect: buyer control in industry Premier 30.1;4 19.12:13 Talks on wool sale boycott 13.2;3 Wool to 350d; world record 19,2:9 ZOOS -Conference on Goulburn wool sales 19,2;9 Rare snake for Zoo 10.1:3 Goulburn Wool,sales; Opposition to Conference Floating zoo sail soon 10.1;4 20,2:3 Ship's big cargo for U.S, zoo 16,1;6 Wool sale tone firm 21,2:8 Short delay in loading of zoo cargo iy,l:10 Wool sales to continue at Goulburn 28,2;3 Doubt on ban for Goulburn 19,3:5 35,000 bales of wool to be offered 9,4:8 Wool clip drop £74 million on season 15,4:10 Goulburn wool threat; gains seen for Newcastle 16,4:6 Wool firm in North 16,4;12 Wool mostl}' firm 17,4:12 Japanese firm in Newcastle 18,4:2 Japan biggest bu}-er of wool 18,4:10 Governments confer on Goulburn 14,5;4 Talks on wool ban fail - Goulburn 17,5;7 Wool sales to be held at Goulburn 19,5:3 Wool firm in North 5.6:10 Japan main woolbuyer 6,6:9 Goiaburn wool sales: Buyers submit offer 20,6:3 Goulburn wool plan danger 23.6:5 Wool ban at Goulburn challenged 30.7;9 Four wool sales 8.8:2 Goulburn off buyers' list 18.8:1 Goulburn wool sales to go on 19,8;3 State may act on wool sales 2l,8;l Big wool offering 21.8:9 'More' wool in store at Goulburn 22,8:12 Overseas wool firms told of Goulburn sale 25.P;3 Wool price drop to 50d, mean - Q'land, 26,8:1 Wool weak at opening 26,8:11 Wool price eases 27,8:11 Wool rings alleged 29,f':3 Wool firm at Sydney opening 2.9;8 Goulburn wool sales, no prevention by Assoc. 5.9:12 Wool prices up at Newcastle 10.9:11 Japan's wool buyers active 11.9;12 Keen bidding for wool 12,9:14 Wool prices allegation; Depressed by buying ring 15,9:4 Inquiry order over wool sales ban 17,9:9 Wool ring not found 18.9;9 Wool boycott not supported 19.9:4 Goulburn ban strengthened 20.9:3 Wool sale inquiry 30.9:3 325,015 bales of wool sold in Newcastle 30.9;8 2^ p.c, fall in wool - Sydney 30,9*8 Wool sales next week 1.10:10 Breakaway buyers likely: Wool sales at Goulburn 4.10:3 Wool down 2l p.c, 8.10:14 Wool sales ban hearing opens Friday 8.10:14 Goulburn beats wool sale ban 9.10:3 Merino fleece prices down 9.10;13 Rates hold at wool sale 10,10:14 Goulburn woolsales: Japan accused of boycott 10.10:16 Goulburn wool inquiry - 2-centre aim alleged 11.10:11 45,(X)0 bales for next wool sale 16.10:12 Wool sales ban; date set for inquiry 17.10:3 Wool boycott; Goulburn thin edge of wedge 29,10;-" Wool sales to-day 4,11;8 Wool up 2}j p.c.. in Newcastle 5.11;9 Seasonal record in wool price 6.11:12 Values firm at wool sales 7,11:15 Goulburn woolbuyer expelled -,11:1 Trade restraint claim on wool sales 11,11:3 Wool dearer in Sydney 11.11:4 Goulburn wool bo.ycott; thin edge of wedge 12,11:6 Buyer combines at wool sales 13.11;7 'Pies' limit on wool prices 14,ll;l3