N.M.H. iNni:\. 1-1<»M MIOKICIMS AMBLL..VNCi:S fCon't.) v'lercy attack somotmtion 3.1:3 Ambulance Chief disnissed CMcKay) 2.11:2 \'-ori.-Jn;,l patients: nor excluded, hospital says .Ambulance tries out mask - Lake Macauarie 2.11:9 Liquor for Vboi-i-ines 'diabol i, .-il rove' 12.1:3 Ambulance man charged - Eric L. Mckav ^.11: Vboriiiinal V.elfaro Conference 20.1:4 .Ambulance meeting 17.11:2 New attempt for meeting over natives 3.3:4 Plea on ambulance subsidies I'-.11:9 Vppeal fund for Aborigines 1P.3:2 24 seek position 30.11:2 Caii'paiun for education of aborigines 20.3:6 .Ambulance loss bv theft £1,252 (McKav case) Votes for natives move by Labour 23,1:1 2.12:10 \l-ori<:iiiaI 'silent too long' 2".3:4 New Chief for ambulance (Mr. D.J. Parsons) Welfare Board's 'bad name' 1.4:13 7.12:1 Aboriginal head of Council - i.r.*MrGinness Judge adjourns McKay hearing *.12;5 4.4:1 McKay given bond; to repay £1,252 12.12:6 Teachers' support on Aborignes campaign 6.4:2 Service to jimbulance (Mr. D.J. Parsons) 18.12:4 Federal inquiry into vote for a'-^orieines 14.4:3 Confirmed (Mr. Parsons appointment) 22.12:2 Court's rulinir for aboriginal 2~.4:3 Committee of ambulance loses member 22,12:2 Housing plan starts for aborieincs ll.=:3 Hospital fMoree) takes firm stand on seereuation .ATOMIC BOMBS - H-BOMBS, SATELLITES, .MISSILES 12.5:3 ' ' STCLE.AR POWER Aboriginal stand welcon.ed 13.5:1 Australia likely to accept 3,2:3 Minister sees colour bar in world setting 15.5:3 6^ ton Sputnik into orbit 6,2:1 Aboriginal vrards fail in appeals 17.5:4 Sputnik bases predicted 8.2:1 .\pathy to aborigines criticised l-.5:6 World ponders silence of giar.t sputnik 9.2:3 First award for welfare board staff 1,6;3 Spaceship still on path to Venus 14.2:1 ,Aborigines put tribal law first 2.6:4 Trackers can't find rocket 15.2;1 Board grants land lease to Aborigines 21.6:3 Liquor law sole ban on natives 24.P:2 Man-in-space missile test 10.3:3 .Iborigines for ceremonies 13.7.3 •Little Blackie' elates Soviet 'step forward' New deal plan for aborigines 4.'9:3 11.3:1 Desert blacks swept b\ measles; 3 die 6.9:1 First man put into space (Russia) 13.4:1 Conditions cause 21 native deaths 7.9:4 Soviet appeal to World 13.4:1 Aboriginal 'free to nominate' -.9:10 Russians celebrate successful flight 13.4:1 Policy change on natives 13.9:12 American rocket - Blue Scout II 13.4:1 Pledge of quick improvements for Aborieines Jubilant Russians prepare to welcome space hero 13.9:12 14.4:1 Spaceman tracked by U.S. stations 14.4:1 Aborigines and Board vacanc\- 22.9:1 Prepared to go again 14.4:1 New homes for aborieines 23.9:1 Man on his way to the moon (Leader) 14.4:2 Wet canteen on native reserve urged 2'-. 9:5 Moscow welcomes space flight hero 15.4:1 Colour barrier claim b\- part aboriginal 7.10:3 Bigger Vostok about May 1. 18.4;4 5 homes for aborigines 14.10:1 American in space 'probably Tuesday' 1.5:1 \otin^ right for all aborieines favoured 20.10:5 Ships prepare for Astronaut 2.'-:3 Native babies hit by disease 7.11:3 Man-in-space shot delayed by weather l."^:! Pianist critical of perrit 7.II:? Day for space shot still in doubt 4.5:1 14 homes for aborieines -.11:3 Cottaees for aborigines 29.11;5 Space shot may be made to-day 5,5:1 Drink plea for aborieines 1.12:-= American Astronaut's course 5.5:5 Premier to discuss jo'-s for natives -^.12:2 U.S. space flight succeeds 6,5:1 Aborigines pass patrol cause 1(^.12:12 Another space flight in '60 days' 8.5;1 Natives form association for new deal 27.12:3 Spacemen to tell nation of epic flight 9.5:1 U.S. planning ahead for space orbit 9,5:1 vciiicrLTi'Ki: Cameras took space shots 9.5:3 Drastic rut in farm income claimed 13.5;3 Spaceman relaxes after big day 10.5:1 School staff plans to stop work 9.:3 U.S. 'will win race to moon' 18.5:1 Primarx production value up 22.6:15 June date for 2nd Astronaut 20.5:1 Record rural production 14,7:3 Space capsule recovered 20.6:1 New bead of iigriculture (Mr. C. l-dear) I9,P:3 3 satellites on one rocket 30.6:1 Record 9054 m. missile shot 8.7:3 AMBIXANCKS Space capsule caught in air 11,7:1 New ambulance at scone l'-.l:14 Countdown begins for space shot 18.7:1 Ambulance plan for new stations 20.1:2 Weather holds up U,S, space flight 19.7:1 Storaee tender recommended (Maitland) 20.1:14 Spacemen's flight stopped by clouds 20.7:1 2 ambulance stations soon 17,2;4 Third try at space shot 21.7:3 Ambulance Committee suspends member 17.3:1 America sends 2nd Astronaut into space 22.7;1 Ambulance spending criticised 21.4:3 Valuable data lost with space capsule 24.7:1 .Ambulance station to cost f5,703 19.5;2 New U.S. venture into space 25,7:1 No decision on conference (Maitland) 19.5:13 Weather forecasting help from Tiros III 5.>~:1 Board's help recoenised by plaque 26.5;2 2nd Soviet cosmonaut launched 7.8:1 Pictorial record of ambulance (Newcastle) 2.6;9 Signals, but no voice from Soviet capsule 7.'-:l Crash waegon 'not needed' by cimbulance 16.6:5 Cosmonaut Titov back to earth 8.8:1 Air ambulance service aim for N.S.W. 21.6:3 Another epic space iourney (Leader) '-.8:2 Election request refused 18,8:2 America lagging in space race P.8:3 Ambulance poll dispute 1,9:4 Russian spaceman was 'earthsick' 9.8:1 New ambulance station opened - Kurri 4.9:8 Military aspect of space flight 9.8:3 .•\mbulance Committee candidates 9,9:2 Spaceship 'could land an.vwhere' 10.8:1 Ambulance su'scril^ers to run team 11.9:2 Astronaut trainee for Australia ll.*~:9 .Ambulance poll debated 12,9:13 Space shot by U.S. soon 14.5:1 .\mbulance net surplus down I3.9;4 U.S. '.indmill satellite sent into orbit 17.8:1 .Ambulance poll debated l'^.9:13 Portable platform fired into space 24.*-:l Ballot papers hitch resolved 20.9:3 Venus rocket next year 30.9:3 Bic poll dcla.NS naming a.nibulance body 22.9:3 'Sky spy' needle cloud in orbit 23,10:1 Ai-ibulance election - Further delay sought 28.9:1 Freak T.V. blamed on needles cloud 24.10;1 ,\mbulance shows €13,000 loss 28,9:5 Biggest man-made explosion in history 21.10:3 Ambulance poll to industrial panel 29.9:3 Soviet follows up super bomb with new explosion Move to obtain crash waggon (Lake Macquarie) 26.10:1 7.10:(^ 'No fallout risk to Australia' in So\-iet tests Meetinc to Hiscuss ambulance 10.10:2 26.10:1 ,\mbulance to make survey (Lake Macquarie) 12,10:11 World protests on Russian bomb continue 26.10:3 Campaicn on ambulance (Cessnock-Kurri) 12.10:18 Spy satellite test success 26.10:3 .Ambulance board meets deputation - Cessnock Soviet sets off 'about 50 megaton' explosion 13.10:4 31.10:1 Newcastle an'bulance decision 14.10:1 Russians ignore world protest; new blast reported Ambulance Board will not resign - Cessnock 1.11:1 1 .10:3 Military motive in super blasts (Leader) 1.11:1 Ambulance Chief su.spended (I .L. McKay) 17.10:1 N-bomb forecast 2.11:3 Ambulance affairs discussed 20.10:1 Nuclear scientists urge ban on testing 3.11:2 Union to be recoenised - Newcastle siib-i-ranch Blow to' U.S, plans for launching space man Hospital Kmployees' Association 20.10:2 14.11:3 'Crash waeeon' demonstrated 25.10:2 Soviet balloon record beaten 22.11jl .Subscribers' bid on Cessnock ambulance 26.10:20 Chimp sent into space 30.11:1 Aerial jiii'bulance plannc.l 11.10:11 Chimp to have medical check 1.12:3 I --oj the Chimp in best of spirits 2.12:1 U.K. space shot next year 8.12:3 N.M.H. IN11I-:':, 2-1961

\10\IC Kl -,1 \K|-H. \iiNr i-^iliii • AUSTRALIAN LAHOUR PARTY fCon't.) 15,il loon's test '-oar icroxorcd 14,1:3 State A.L.P. urges plan for education 13,6:3 b 1-: \c^.3:1 Scone aerodrome opening 14.1:5 Caucus leader on 'Herald' l'-.3:5 Quick action on mercy flight 16.1:1 Joint A.L.P. campaign on referendum sought 27.3:2 Citizen airforce role 16,1:2 New A.L.P. Federal officer 7.4:3 Flier arrives at Singapore - Flockhart 2,3:1 Move squashed on unity tickets f^.4:I Airman ahead of time - Flockhart 4.3;1 Mr. Chamberlain criticises press 8,4:3 'Plane quit, not me' - Flockhart 6,3:1 A.L.P. conference begins to-day 10.4:3 Men try out 2-in-l plane 18,3:1 Labour predicts December poll 11,4:1 New air speed record 20.6:3 Lal^our's search for a policy (Leade') 11.4:2 Bomber in non-stop flight to Australia 22,6:1 'Unity ticket' claimed 11,4:3 Subsidies for air training to be reduced 30,6:1 Tickets may he A.L.P. issue 11.4:5 Told to stop flying - Avro Anson Mark I, 20,7:1 Protest on choice of delegate 12.4:2 Airport runway to cost £3 million 9.8:12 Labour plans 12.4:3 Rights not exclusive 25.8:3 Lasier entry urged for ,-.L.P. 13.4:1 Handcuffs installed in planes 31,8;2 Labour's aims on education 13.4;1 Fast new jets to Far East 22.9:4 'Ticket' charge brings uproar 13.4;3 Ticket unity alleged 13.4:14 AVIATION - Accidents and Wrecks Finance by direct tax Labour aim 14.4;1 Glider loses wings; pilot killed (T. Hanlon) Labour's stand on N. Guinea 14,4:18 5.1:1 Labour reply on 'tickets' 14,4:1" Air trainee seriously hurt in smash 9.1:1 A.L.P. 'discharges' proposals on tickets 15,4:1 Plane finds missing men (Helicopter) 11.1:1 A.L.P. favours Cuba to he under U.N. 21.4:3 All Viscounts cleared 11.1:5 InqnirN- on complaints (Newcastle City Council) Smoking airliner withdrawn 14.1:3 10,5:1' Plane fatality inquiry 23.1:3 I Labour members expelled 13.5:3 Nine killed in 'plane crash 24.1:8 Over 700 items on party agenda 13.5:10 Plane crash in drain - Broadmeadow 7,2:3 A.L.P. ruling on radio, T.V. comments 13,5:10 72 killed when big jet plane crashes (Brussels) Inquiry held on A.L.P. allegations 15.5:2 15.2:1 Mr. \] rhiir seeks Wyong seat 26.5;3 Aircraft lost in N. Guinea 9,3:1 Hope of bji' Federal aid to port 29.5:2 Landing mishap - Canberra 18.3:1 I ./.,^. rien for A.L.P. talks >-.6:2 Pilot escapes in Lake crash - (Ken Hayes) 11.4;1 \.l..t'. 'ulr of mediocrity (Leader) 9.6;2 Crop dusting plane's pilot killed - (Allan Coles) '.I,.P. supports 35-hour mine week 12,6;1 17.4:1 I UIKIS to spur building urged 12.6:1 Children among If- dead; airliner crashes (Sahara Shop hours to stay as they are 12.6:3 Desert) 12.5:1 Labour contrast in two States (Leader) 13.6;2 5 killed when plane crashes - (Longreach) 13,5.i On] \ ~ new inemhers on A.L.P. executive 13.6:3 Floodlight search; mystery air crash (Q'land) •;r. Calwcll on issues, slogans 13.l':l' 25.5:1 L^ our fold re-embraces family of 5 (Garland) 12 killed in Singapore plane crash 30,5:1 13, :i Airliner down in sea; 62 feared dead 31,5:1 I'.-nal ' l-n'S.-s .|clou

WIMION - Accidents and Wrecks (Con't.) AVIATION - Transport (Con't.) Pilot crashes then goes mushrooming 10.6:1 S^ate to act on airlines 1.3:3 K.L.M. airliner crashes: 19 die (Cairo) 13.6:1 'Pirating' denied 2.3:1 -9 people killed in two air crashes (U.S.A.) Airport lounge rights let 5.3:3 13.-:i Deal with N.Z. on airline (T.E.A.L.) 7.3:1 Collapse of pilot likely crash cause 18.^:16 Airlines survey in fortnight 11.3:7 V-iuth rescues pilot from burning plane 22.8:1 Landing lights sought - Scone 11.3:11 Parachute jumper (Cheryll Ford) injured 28.8:1 Ansett bid for T.E.A.L. 21.3:7 '.lox riders' die in plane crash (Ungarie) Freighter plans for T.A,A. 14,4:3 31.-:l N. Zealand buying half of airline 20.4:1 77 die when U.S. airliner crashes in flames N.Z. full owner of T.E.A.L. 28.4:4 (U.S.A,) 2.9:1 Air route to be divided 28.4:11 Paddock crash injures fliers 4.9:1 Discussion on helicopter serT^ice plan 4.5:2 Pilot dies - Capt. H.T. Creswell 7.9:1 Standards for crop-dusting pilots raised 6.5:3 ,\ustralian among 78 dead in crash (Rabat) 14.9:3 Great circle air service 12,5:2 U.N, leader killed; aircraft crash in Rhodesia 19.9:1 Ansett may use French planes 15.5:3 Pilots discuss new safety needs 16.5:7 17 killed in air crash - Chicago 19.9:3 Record increase in air traffic 1.5:3 2 dead in plane crash into sea 15.10:1 Decision to-day by pilots 8.5:3 Plane crash bodies not recovered 17.10:3 Pilots waive decision 9.6:3 Plane crashes in New Guinea 18.10:1 Pilots advised not to strike 10.5:3 Pilot killed in crash 19.10:1 Dispute on dismissals 14.6:1 Plane missing - 2 on board (N,S, Australia) Qantas men decide on strike move 15,5:1 21,10:1 Qantas strike ended 16.5:1 Search fails to find missing plane 23.10:1 Appointment by Qantas (R.J. Ritchie) 20.6:10 Lost airmen survived on leather and flies 24.10:1 Ansett to dismiss 25 pilots 22.6;1 Comet plane crash in Brazil; 52 dead 24.11:1 Qantas men not to strike 1.7:3 S\-dne>' plane missing - 15 people missing 1.12:1 'Phone vote on T.A.A. strike 8.7:1 Plane in forced landing - Baulkam Hills 1.12:1 Qantas gains route share 13.7:1 Police locate fuselage of airliner sunk in Air pilots case for daj's off 13.7:3 Botany Bay 2.12:1 Qantas to start Tasman service 22.7:6 Changed plans meant death for two 2.12:1 Vice-chairman (W.C. Taylor) leaves Qantas 3.8;1 Air explosion theory in plane tragedy 4.12:1 Sydney hoax hit Brisbane plane 11.8tl Divers recover 4 more of airliner's dead 5.12:1 .Ansett permit decision of Committee 25.8:3 Botany Bay yields two more bodies 6.12r3 Airline's finances questioned 31.8:8 Two of 15 bodies still in Say 7.12:1 Flights to N.Z. by Qantas in October 5.9:3 Four killed in Auster crash - Booligal '-.12:1 No Federal loans to Ansett - A.N.A. 7.9:4 Body of air pilot recovered 8.12:3 £12 million for airliners in Federal plans 26.9;1 Part of body found in sea 9.12:3 Profit target for T.A.A.; new bill 29.9:1 Plane lost; 4 on board (Perth) 18.12:1 Plans for T.A.A. terminal 30.9:3 4 escape when plane ripped apart in dive (/Vlbion No appeal on Darwin run (T.A.A.) 4,10:1 Park) 19.12:3 Qantas' profits down 5.10:1 .Air search continues in W.A. 19.12:15 Air plans will 'result in higher fares' 5.10:3 Plane wreck found; no survivors 21.12:1 Aviation Minister denies pressing airline 19.10:1 Inquiry on airline bid suggested 20.10:1 AVT.'MION - Newcastle Aerodrome State support for E.W. lines 20.10:3 Talks on airport sought 1.2:8 Senator replies to Mr. Renshaw 21.10:1 Expert for air service talks 29.3:1 Airlines warned to watch costs 24.10:1 Talks soon on civil airport 24.5:4 Minister challenged on airline case statements Airport talks on June 15 1.6:2 25.10:1 Airport conference: Ms.H.R. not invited but will Airport costs criticised 25.10:3 attend 9.5:3 Airline takeover bid: Ansetts 'denies further offer' Airport talks: Shire and Club can attend 12.6:2 26.10:3 Airport talks aimed at Hexham's future 14.6:3 Intrastate airline services reshuffle 25.10:3 Shire move on drome site 14.5:3 Charges over airline 'fantastic' Mr. Menzies End confusion on airport (Leader) 15.5:2 26.10:1 Pelican strip seen best site' for airport 16,6:1 Attack by Premier over airlines 25.10:3 Choice remains on airport (Leader) 19.6:2 Mr. Menzies stands by Minister 26.10;8 Airport trust: Shire plan 20.5:5 Govt, accused by A.L.P. of favourtism to .Ansetts Conference report for Council 21.6:2 27.10:1 Pelican favoured as aerodrome site 4.7:2 T.A.A. report hits at 2-line policy 27.10:1 Strip inspection opposed 4.7:5 Case to answer on airlines (Leader) 27.10:2 •^lore inquiries into airstrip at Pelican 5.7:1 Air travellers 'must feel like criminals' 27.10:3 Pelican site 'best for light planes' 5.7:3 \n\y State helped East-West line 27.10:3 Pelican air strip development plan 7.7:4 Big airline may join group (Aeroflot-Russia) Lake aero club proposed 7.7:4 27.10:10 Council, airlines to debate Pelican plan 14.10:3 Ansett plans legal step on routes 28,10:1 Airlines against transfer to Pelican 'drome New plane terminal building 28.10:3 17.10:3 Minister says no 'red tape' 28.10:6 Council drops Pelican airport plan 1.11:2 Legal fight possible on threatened airlines war Airport plan under D,C.A, consideration 6.12:2 31.10:1 Moves on routes alleged to be piracy 31.10:1 AVIATION - Royal Newcastle Aero Club Party reactions to air dispute 31.10:3 Aero Club to leave park by August 28.3:1 Mr. Heffron sees air transfer precedent 1.11:6 Bid for Aero Club subsidy extension 24,5:2 P.M. asks Premier to defer airline action 2,11:1 Possible aero club site 31,5:2 Pilots held in dispute (Qantas) 2,11:3 Cockle Creek aero club site possible 3.6:2 Monopoly control airlines issue 7,11:3 Pelican strip offer to Aero Club 7.6:1 Air route delay request: Cabinet consideres Competition flying by Aero Club 13.7:4 compromise 8.11:1 Aero Club trophies presented 31.7:2 Bush plane to make debut 8.11:5 Move on Aero Club's lease 2.8:4 Premier agrees to talks on airlines switch Three new planes for Aero Club s.8:2 10.11:3 Aero Club buying Rutherford land 16.8:5 V-ifrit over air dispute 11.11;1 Aero Club plans 29.8:4 Federal-State talks on airlines to-day 15.11:3 Fxtension of lease supported 30.^:3 Transfer of air lanes deferred for Court rule Rutherford runways approved 25.9:2 18.11:1 Aero Club seeks land exchange 4.10:5 Faster jet service to Noumea 18,11:11 Aero Club base likely at Putherford 9.11:2 T.A,A. gives 20 notice to go 29,11:3 Aero Club's whole fleet for exercise 30.11:2 Extra holiday flights by E.W. Airlines 1,12;4 B.CA.C. service to Mauritius 5.12:4 AVIATION - Transport Strip open to large planes 8.12:10 Scone' airport 'all-weather' 5.1:2 New City terminal for T.A.A. 9.12:1 Viscounts for safety tests 10.1:3 Big increase in T.A.A. operations 17.1:12 BANKS AND BANKING Overtime ban lifted 24.1:8 £115 million rise in savings deposits 12.1:3 Scone airport opened 6.2:2 Loans for-homes almost doubled 20.1:12 Proposals to strengthen E.W. airlines 7.2:4 Sydney bank robbed (Cabramatta) 4.2:1 Fault in bolts on aircraft (Fokker Friendship) Raid on savings in December 8.2:3 21.2:1 Possible move for more bank freedom 9,2:1 Hoveri-iaft in poor debut 24.2:3 2 named for Bank Board (Rural) 9,2:3 Heliport plan investigation 25.2:2 Trading banks urge equality 10,2;3 N.M.H. ]NDI-:,\. 4-1961

lUNKs \\i^ IIWKINC iCon't.) B1-:ACH1-;S AND BATHS (Con't.) No-^ bank building (A.N'.I.) 14,2:11 Redhead Beach plan talks 8,3:6 Cabinet must decide on Bank Chi«f 7.3:1 ''Untidy' club member met Committee 16,3:1 Now Chief for Rural Hank - (Mr. Fletcher) Beach development plan called for 16,3:2 15.3:1 Extra beach inspectors sought 16,3;2 Bankless Saturda\- opposed 25.3;1 Beaches plan welcomed 17,3:1 Hank aim achieved 7.4:1 Bath lights sought 22.3:14 Bankless Saturday opposed 7.4:2 Charlestown Olympic pool 23.3;7 |irop in savings account 15.4:3 Show lifeboat for Hexham 24,3:4 Bank restraint to continue 19.4:1 Beach scheme start soon 25,3:10 Reserve bank releases fl8 million 2 5.4:3 Pool Committee to meet 27.3, 4 Savings drop by 1'9 million 19.5:3 Pool almost completed - Swansea 1.4:14 Pool plan prospects brighten 3.4:2 Big drop in savings 25.5:2 Baths additive suggested 5.4:2 Not banking judge, says Mr, McEwen 26.5:3 £65,000 pool work 5.4:19 Five-day bank week plans 3.6;4 Ocean baths report soon 12.4;5 New bank at Nelso-n's Bay (Commonwealth) 8.6:13 3-hour debatr on baths plan 13.4:5 Mr. W,T. Kelly on bank board (C.R.B.) 17.5:3 Pavilion plan for pool 19.4;2 ,117 million in bank funds freed 21,5:1 Beach plan to be pressed 20.4:4 Release of £16 million to banks 30.5:1 Tenders for beach work recommended 20.4:14 Higher interest by banks on savings 1,7;1 Paj-ment of surf club phone bills 25.4:2 New building for bank - Bank of N.S,W, (Ma.vfield) Merewether beach vandalism 29,4:2 11,7:10 Concern on baths sediment 3,5:2 Legislation on five-day banking week 12,7:3 Aid sought for Redhead plan 4,5*8 £7,1 million fall in savings for May 12.7:11 Eai"Iy Olympic pool start expected 9,5:3 Boost seen in bank release 13.7:1 'Mistake' over surf trophies 11,5:16 5-day banks opposed in country 13.7:5 Move on beach works 18,5:2 Bank law to exempt agencies 14.7:1 £13,921 contract for beach work 26,5;2 5-day banking (Note) 24.7:2 Pool credit of £2,509 27,5:6 Reserve bank of Australia - R.A. Johnston 29,7:22 Pool fund for soccer field 7,6:2 Proposal to abolish bank holiday 8.8:1 Baths cleaned by big seas 7,5:5 Bank holiday (Note) «.«:2 Meeting on pool for Belmont 21,5:4 Withdrawals of savings top deposits 11.8:3 Pool plans can be viewed 27,6;7 Savings bank deposits up 25.8:18 Builder hit by "squeeze' 28,6:3 E.S. b A. to open savings bank branch 29.8:9 Pool project advances 7.7:4 Plans for new bank buildings 29.8:10 Doubts on baths cleaning 12,7:2 £130,225 profit for Rural Bank 30.P :5 £1,735 tender for pavilion maintenance 12.7:2 New savings bank (E.S. b A,) 12.9:10 Plans for beach building 20.7:17 Reserve Bank profit rose by £3,900,000 15,9:3 Differences on baths needs at Charlestown 3.8:3 Work to start on new bank 19.9:3 Spend more oh beaches 7.8:2 Date set for bank start (E.S. b A.) 19.9:10 Underwater lights for Olympic pool 9.8:4 History of banks published 29.9:8 Call for new beach plans 11.8:2 Concerted bid for exports 'vital' 4.10:10 Beachfront work: Concern over supervision 17.8:4 Savings reach record 7.10;1 Ocean baths reopen on September 4, 26,8:2 . Pakistani banker on visit (J.M. Banatwala) R,S.L. Club request to build pool 5,9:2 12,10:1 Baths lease data sought 5.9:2 Watch kept on overdraft rate 12,10:2 Sites for pool at Belmont 6,9:10 Appointment to board of Reserve Bank 21.10:5 Pool plans progress 20.9:5 Machines for bank at Wallsend 25,10:14 Allocation for boatshed recommended 21,9:2 Five-day bank bill approved 26,10:2 Mouth-to-mouth bid to cut deathroll 28,9:8 Increase in bank deposits 27.10:1 Beachwear law may be revised 5,10:16 Reserve bank lifts curbs from trading bank loans Lifesaving awards decrease 6.10:10 2=.lO:l Work begins at baths - Belmont 7.10:10 Five-day bank bill to-day 1.11:3 Bikinis in demand, but some girls daunted 12.10:1 Cheques exchanged 1.11:3 Rate for pool favoured - Charlesto\-m 13,10:4 Novel paper in passbook - E.S. b A. Bank 1.11:13 £30,000 beach works sought 19,10:2 5-day banking bill in House 3.11:3 Trampoline request for North 19,10:4 Savings rise 4.11:1 Start to-day on Lakeside Olympic pool - Speers 5-day banking for W.A, 10.11:3 Point 19,i0:21 Trading bank loans up 14,11:1 5-day bank bill in second stage 19,11:1 Lifesaving plea for more aid 24,10:4 Increased profit for Bank of N.S.W. 25,11:8 Swansea pool to be opened soon 24.10:5 Savings bank deposits up 28.11:1 Swansea baths opening plans 25,10:14 'New look' bank in West End (A.N.Z.) 1.12:9 Change in law on bikinis 28,10:1 New Ciiarlestown bank premises - Bank of N.S.W. Request on ol>-mpic pool design 28,10:10 Request on baths cleaning 31,10:2 1.12:15 Beach play unit vote deferred 1,11 ;2 Bank records to 1,^PP found 2.12:6 Swimming school in 2.11:3 £425 million in notes circidating 4.12;5 Learn-to-swim classes grow 3.11:5 New agents for Savings Bank - D.J's. for C.B.C. Swimmers warned of sharks 5.11:5 9.12:8 Newcastle bank finds forgery 23.12:1 Surf group move to form Club 9.11:2 New bank for East Maitland 28,12:8 Strong rips on beaches 13.11:2 Shelter, boatshed recommended 15.11:2 'Pool site' quest 15.11:2 BARRINGTON TOPS Move for hut at Barrington 24.1:4 Small pools may be subsidised 15.11:3 Development body elects officers 17.2:12 Pool opening 'in less than a year' 21.11:2 Aid sought for Tops development 22,3:6 Advice on bathing costumes 24.11:2 Minister to open pool - Swansea 24.11:9 Tops road refused 10.7:2 Two Newcastle police in N.S.W. toll of drowned Tops fire trails extended 12.12:2 27.11:1 Surf clubs to consider trampolines 28.11:2 BF.ACHES AND BATHS Swansea baths finance - rate proposal 28.11:4 Start this year for Olympic pool 4,1:2 Water in baths 'satisfactory' 29.11:2 Beach oil inquiry 10,1:2 Third postponement of surf carnivals 4.12;8 Belts used in 3 surf rescues 11.1:1 Too many memorials 'could be joke' 5.12*1 Vandals active at beach 12,1:1 First surfboard was a church door - M. Southern Lifesaver sought for Bar Beach 12.1:2 16,12:12 Surfer grabs shark's tail 13.1:3 Woman rescued from sea 18.12:3 Beach Girl chosen 1^,1:1 Surfboat holed on rocks at Merewether 18.12:3 A facelift for the beaches? 16.1:2 Branxton baths loan 'any time' 18.12:8 April aim; Tenders for pool 17,1;2 Shark mauls young couple in shallows (Q'ld) 4 saved from rip; rescues in heavy seas 23.1:1 29.12:1 Board inquiry on Beach oil 24.1:2 Two classes at baths 29.12:2 OlvTTipic pool plan questioned 25,1:14 26 slip on rocks 30,12:2 )-9',9^7 tender for water plant (Olmpic pool; '-.2:2 BRIDGIOS Advice on swimming pool sites sought P.2:3 Bridge wprk let (Sandgate) 10,1:2 (;60.000 scheme for Redhead Beach, .Surf Club aim Bridge link with west 12,1:2 11.2:5 Contracts for bridge (Tourle Streef) 13,1:2 Accidents fear at baths 16,2:^^ 2 bridges for Highway 13.1:2 Oil again on Nobby's Beach 23.2:2 Canberra bridge contract 14,1:3 Plans for 16,000 beach kiosk 22,2.19 New bridge for Ourimbah 24,1:2 liaths water complaints '-.?:4 N.M,H. l,MiI-;\, 5-19^1

HRIIV.I-:s (Con't.) BUILDINGS ,\ND BnLDING MATERI'.ILS - Manpower and Pesign read\ for overliridgc (Tielie's Hill) Unions (Con't.) 25.1:=; 9000 building workers to get pay rise 15.>-:3 Harbour bridge to be floodlit 2i^.l:l Concern on subsidence legislation 16.6:2 Bridge to span Balickera supply channel 5.2:2 9000 to benefit by award 16.^:4 Conti-act-to £321.6^0 bridge let ('uardell) 5.2:5 B.W.I.U. ballot for delegate 19,8:2 Bridge tender recommended (Lenaghan's Flat) New laws sought on safety 19,^:3 22.2:13 Homebuilding increase as jobs aid 9,9:20 New Hastings River bridge cost £72,000 24.2:7 Advice to jobless carpenters 15,9:2 No action yet on overbridge b.3;2 Registrar to control union poll 22.9:3 Borings tender (Gross Street overbridge) ~.3:2 Unionists' d-acision on election 4.10:2 New bridge for Aberdeen 11,3:11 Union advice on carpenters' jobs 19.10:2 Bridge at Sandy Hollow 16.3:6 Anomaly in building pay claimed 1,11:3 New call for tenders (W. Maitland) 24.3:4 New union officers 21.11:15 Good progress in replacing bridge (Laman Street) Re-elected 21.11:15 27.3:5 Union out of funds 7.12:4 7 tenders for Island bridge 5.4:4 L.J. Hooker calls tenders for bridge (Brisbane BUaLDINGS AND BUILDING MATERIALS - Newcastle River at Mermaid-Beach) 10.4:5 £6.2 million building boom in 1950 7.1:2 New bridge provides for lifting span 12.4:5 Remodelled premises may hold Arcade 20.1:4 Balickera bridge start soon 15.4:20 Health offices nearly ready 20.1:14 7 tenders for bridge at Maitland 10.5:5 Support for showroom application 25,1:2 Bridge to be demolished: Newcastle Street, Newcastle East hotel still planned 25,1:8 Cardiff 27.5:2 Project to aid handicapped 27.1:10 Minister to open new bridge (Sandy Hollow) Motel industry leaps ahead 30.1:2 31.5:6 Extensions to factorv in Hamilton (Henry Lanes) Bridge opened - Sandy Hollow 30.6:3 1.2:8 Belmore bridge contract let 7.7:2 Expansion plan announced for Chemicals 3.2:2 Opening of new bridge (Barnard River) 4.8:8 Old hotel (Pacific Hotel) sold 5.2:2 Start on 3elmore bridge soon 5.^:2 Extra floor for Store supported 8.2;3 Bridge completed at Mudie's Creek 23.8:4 Hostel extensions supported 8.2:3 Bridge tender recommended (Silsoe Street) 6.9:2 Drop in city building 9.2:2 Stoney Creek bridge 7.9:13 Flans changed on hostel opening 9.2:5 New bridge to span First Creek 1*^.9:7 Less building (Note) 10,2:2 New bridge open at Black Creek 2=^.9:2 New bank building (A.N.Z.) 14.2:11 New bridge on Williams River 4.10:1 Dance hall lease renewed -Palais 21.2:8 New footbridge at River sought (Colonel Swamps) Chevron selling 2 properties 21.2:8 4,10:8 Support for extensions - Streets Ice Cream 22.2:4 Lithgow bridge finished 10.10:9 Roller skating revival bid 22,2:9 Shire bridge proposals (Port Stephens) 12.10:10 Youth hostel opening on April 22 1,3:2 Bridge wanted at Tea Gardens 21.10:6 More seek to build homes 4,3:2 Bridge plea refused - Donald Street 30.10:2 Plans for repairs to City Arcade 8,3;4 Bridge approaches to be sealed - Black Creek Govt, Insurance office opens 11,3:10 — 3,11:12 3-storied building at College 16,3:2 New £50,000 bridge - North Haven 4.11:2 'Cliff House' to be private hotel 17,3:7 Traffic change at Long Bridge 7.11:5 New Civic Arcade open soon 18.3:2 Tourle Street bridge plans 15.11:2 £70,000 arcade 21.3:4 Bridge work to begin immediately 17.11:11 Adamstown project approved 22,3:2 Work proceeding on new bridge - Tourle Street Nestle's £130,000 warehouse 24,3:10 22.11:2 Start soon to alter club (Newcastle Workers' Club) Long Bridge reopened 29,11:5 30.3:2 Funds for bridge awaited (Gross Street) 11,12:2 Clothing firm's new site (F.J. Palmer) 8.4:8 Men saved by rubber boots (Silsoe Street bridj:e) Hexham project favoured (Ne-wbold's) 19.4:2 13.12:3 T.V. studio plan supported 19,4;2 Bridge to be opened (Port Macquarie) 21,12:3 .Avery's new offices 21,4:14 Bridge saves 5^ miles - Manning River 23.12:2 Maroba home opening 22.4:4 New bowls clubhouse at New Lambton 22.4:11 BUILDINGS AND BUILDING MATERI.ALS Church home opened 24.4:4 Hiltons resign from £32 million hotels scheme Administrator opens hostel - Y.M.C.A. 24.4:5 10.3:12 Materials of higher standard requested 25.4:4 Chevron and the credit squeeze 10.3:12 New move on T.V. studio 3.5:14 Union opposes price-cutting 21,3:2 Remodelling of building - Briscoe's 5.5:2 Direction on timber possible 24.3:6 Sheltered workshop 6.5:5 Building slump warning 29.4:10 Sharp drop in homebuilding 8.5:4 Cabinet approves building aid plan 2.5:3 Newcastle building in slack period 12.5:10 Consideration on timber concessions 5.5;2 Gas Co. (Ncle) to open new offices soon 15.5:12 Future of timber industry 12.5:3 Plan for £70,000 yacht club (Belmont) 26.5:4 Building less in April 25.5:3 Maj-field West motel to be recommended 1.6:4 U.S. airline bid for hotel site in Sydney 4.7:1 Cadburj-'s new warehouse 2,6:14 Qantas to build £5 million hotel 8.8:1 Workshop plan for crippled 8.5:2 23-storied building for Sydney 11.8:1 Kotara cotton mill built 9.6:4 Builders to convene in Newcastle 29.8:4 Trades Hall to be remodelled 10.5:2 50 attend builders convention 4.9:2 Extensions to glass factory (Leonora) 14.5:2 Warning on plasterers' subcontracts 3.11:9 Fewer Council permits for building homes 15.5:2 State building to cost £750,000 (Registrar- Expanding firm began in shed (Ncle. Engineering) General's Dept.) 28,11:1 23.5:4 £1000 for handicapped workshop 29,5:4 BUILDINGS AND BUILDING MATERIALS - Manpower and Home application: lowest in fi"ve years 8.7:2 Unions New building for bank - Bank of N.S.W., Mayfield Builders' men march hold noisy meeting 12.1:3 11,7:10 Union Group seeks action on Branch 18.1:3 Club to build play centre (Mav-field R.S.L.) 12.7:12 Accident rate high in building 15.2:2 Alteration of Trades Hall begun 14.7:4 Men oppose Union's leadership 17.3:2 Cardiff club to cost £64,000 14.7:4 Communist cells in Union 23.3:5 Sheltered workshop ready soon 21.7:12 Rises for building trainees 5.4:2 Home blends into the Dudley bush - A. Farrelly (1) Plumbers not hit by squeeze 5.4:3 22.7:7 Rank and file committee 10.4:10 Arcade opening in about 10 weeks 26.7:13 Court upholds Union Council 12.4:3 Modern building for old Newcastle firm - Earp Bros. Men adopt rank and file report 21.4:2 27.7:11 Recasting of award foreshadowed 22.4:3 Panoramic views and four levels - A. Farrelly (2) Strong Union policy need, says official 24.4:2 29.7:7 Building workers' election 31.5:5 Presbj^ery to build home units for Aged 4.8:3 Unions ask for £100 million for building 15,5:6 Modernity beauty combined - A. Farrelly (3) 5.8:7 Building unions may act 26.6:2 Support for city motel plan 9.8r 2 New claims log on builders 29.5:2 Rise in building pleas 10,8:2 Unions act for homes finance 29.6:4 Funds drive for Youth centre - Toronto 10.8:4 Start on flats urged 11.7:2 Challenging effect on hillside - A. Farrelly (4) Jobs talks 19.7:4 12.8:7 Union deputation over fines 19.7:4 Firm to extend its Newcastle store - D.J.'s. Partial revival in building 25.7:1 18.8:1 Building jobs conference 4.8;2 Lake view, music and books - A. Farrellx' (5) Building Unions deputation to visit Canberra 19.h:7 ; I - ;6 X N.M.H. lNTii:x. 6-1951

IHILDINV.S ANP lUILniNV, MATl.RIALS - Newcastle CFSSNOCK (Con't.) (Con't.) Woman Alderman (Mrs. W, Hancock) is housewife, Automation for bowling centre ' 19.8;9 Sfec,retary,too 25.5:15 Car showroom 23.8:2 Request to stop mine blasting 8,5:8 Angles and unus'aal features - A. FarreH\' (6) Complaints of shots under homes 15.6:2 25.8:7 Blasts 'under street' 22,6:16 Plans for new bank buildings (Commonwealth) Cessnock critics of Minister 6,7:7 29.;:10 Works list to Minister 11.7:13 "•kidernitv but touch of colonial - A. Farrelly (7) Firm not to start open cut now 20,7:14 2.9:7 Council works proposals cut 3.8:13 Homes boost in .August 7.9:2 Council favours kindergarten 17.8:15 Hotel-motel started at Mawson 7.9:2 Way clear to relief works 19.8:3 Chevron-Hilton selling Newcastle land 15.9:3 Council debates relief work 31.8:8 Harmonv in stvle and furnishings - A.Farrelly (9) Works tax plan to be debated 12.9:2 i'--.9:7' Promise on aid for Cessnock plant l^-^t^ Skilful use of steep lot - A. Farrelly (S) 9.9:7 Council told relief works plans ready 14,9:5 Jesmond site bought for shops centre 20.9:2 Mayor's queries on rail service 28,9;14 Garden Suburb planning for a subdivision 22.9:18 Meeting on rail complaints 12.10:7 Self designed hotiie on formal lines - A. Farrelly 21 offer loans to club 18.10:7 (10)23.9:7 Council's interest ih future of three mines Furniture store additions (Churchills) 23.9:9 2.lire Plans for £1 million flats home units shelved Hospital work seen for 300 to 400 23.11:12 30,9:6 Cessnock Council plan for staff block 7,12:8 Ranch house effect in Merewether - A, Farrelly New mayor of Cessnock is Aid, R, Brown 13.12:4 30.9:7 Pokolbin strip repair plan 14,12:20 Gutted store (Goldsmith's) replaced by December 4.10:3 CHURCHES Shops in Arcade (Cr, Hunter and Newcomen) eilinost Visit by churchman (W. Wallace Smith) 11.1:4 ready 4,10:15 Clergyman on world trip (Canon Howard Johnson) Workshop soon for maimed 5.10:5 18.1:3 Trop in homes pleas 6.10:2 Press praise - Dr. Fisher 19.1:3 Stockton R.S.L. building plan 10.10:5 Dean sees one hope for man 23.1:2 Start soon on court building 21,10:10 Farewell to Dean (Hardie) 25,1:14 New store for Woolworths - Cardiff 2 .10:9 Dean and wife farewelled 27.1:4 October drop in home building 4.11:2 Bishop Hardie consecrated in Melbourne 3,2:4 Commercial sites for auctions 9.11:4 Dedication of Church at East'ville - C. of E, Extensions to City chain store (Coles) 10.11:14 3.2:12 Flats project - Merewether 15.11:2 Bishop Hardie enthroned 4,2:2 Shoe store to reopen on Monday (Goldsmiths) Bishop Moyes urges Church union 21,2:3 18.11:8 New Bishop of Goulburn was assistant (Clements) Ell's store changes to cost £10,000 18.11:8 23.2:1 No buver vet for hotel site (Chevron-Hilton) New Dean installed in March 25.2:2 23.11:2 Cliff-top naval memorial (South Head, Sydney) Cook's Hill motel 29.11:2 3.3:13 Hamilton Sth. Community scheme 29.11:4 Bible version praised 15,3:2 Store rebuilt in quick time - Goldsmiths Anglican Church bill passed 16,3:1 29.11:11 Wider links new Dean's aim 17,3:2 'New look' bank in West End (A.N.Z.) 1.12:9 Dean and family to move in 17,3:5 New Charlestown bank premises (Bank of N.S.W.) Newcastle's new Dean installed 22,3:2 1.12:16 Cathedral organ to be rebuilt 22.4:4 49 permits sought for new homes 5.12:2 Maroba home opening 22.4:4 Car park new bowl feature (Ma>rfield) 7.12:4 Church home opened - Maroba 24.4:4 Move to stop building job (Carrington Steel Tank Union 'forced on churches' 4.5:2 Lake Church dedicated - St. Andrews, Mannering and Pipe Constructions) 13,12:2 Park 8.5:3 £45,000 depot proposed 13.12:2 Jeweller's shop sold (Potter and Co.) 13.12:14 Cooranbong buildings to be opened 13.5:6 Kotara shops project 13.12:20 Discord among R. Catholics causes worry 13.5:5 Half-wav suburb to go full out - Charlestovm College buildings opened - Cooranbong 15.5:11 14.12:2' Appeal for closer ties in Church 30.5:3 Churches, homes, schools to rise - Charlestown Bishop entertains at Synod reception 30.5:7 Bishop urges move on China - Synod 31,5:5 15.12:2 College bid rejected - Synod 31.5:5 Industrial suburb plan announced (Cardiff) Leave plan for Clergy - Synod 31.5:5 15.12:4 Synod 1.5:5 Club clianges almost completed (Newcastle Workers' Woman named Christian Science head (Mrs. Nay) Club) 19.12:11 5.6:4 Foundation stone to be reset (Trades Hall Council) 22.12:2 Bishop may be declared saint (Dr. J.O. Feetham) Competition to preserve buildings 28.12:2 6.6:4 Church drive approved 14.6:2 Church College for Sydney 15,6:4 CEMETERIES 1000 see Bishop (Clements) enthroned 15,5:3 Urgent need for new cemetery 7.1:2 Overflow at new Church opening - Wesley, East The Neglected Cemetery 15.1:2 Maitland 19,6:4 Move for new cemetery 25.1: 5 Japanese nun for visit 30,6:8 Tidy cemeteries planned - Scone 2.5:5 Church hall opened (C, of E, Waratah) 5.7:2 Cemetery to be rest park (Christ Church) 28,10:2 Methodist mission helps workless 10,7:2 Dr. Gough to meet Communists 14.7:3 CESSNOCK Organ to be dismantled (Christ Church) 16.7:5 No decision over shorter week 2.2:15 Anti-Christian bias charge by Churches 19.7:3 Solvency before hours cut (Leader) 3.2:2 Church blamed for lack of moral push 20.7:3 Unchanged rate proposed 9.2:4 Students to build a church in Trinidad 20.7:11 Cessnock move on industries 10.2:8 Difference on Church statement 22.7:3 Call for combined coalfield action 17.2:4 Methodist Synod begins 26.7:4 Cessnock to press for powerhouse 2.3:14 Concern by Synod on jobless 27.7:4 Show opening at Cessnock 10.3;8 Fellowship House for Newcastle 1.8:4 Cessnock Alderman resigns (Neate) 16.3:1 African priest (Father Mluge) pays visit 3.8:4 Level crossing closure urged 15.3:12 Presbrtery to build home units for Aged 4.8:3 Clergy to meet Premier 15,3:12 Cathedral 'crippled'; no library 9.8:10 Clergy to visit Trades Hall 18,3:2 Ending wrong ideas, Church part in 'varsity Coalfields clergy perturbed 20.3:2 9.8:12 Inquiry on Cessnock appointment sought 20.3:2 Floating Church for Melanesian Mission 10.8:1 9 clergy meet unionists in affairs survey 22,3:5 Expansion of church planned - (Mormons) 11.8:3 Council without quorum 30,3:1 Fellowship centre for Hamilton (Methodist) 12.8:4 Council again lacks quorum 6,4:2 Two new Churches for £55,000 (R.C., Merewether) Abattoir appointment discussed again 13.4:14 12.8:4 Council support for Coal Board 27.4;5 'Obligation' on voting for Council 3.5:14 Fellowship House 'a bridge' 14.8:4 Church opened at Anna Bay 21,8:5 Council concern on coal fund ll.i:i Fund for Church chimes 30,8:14 Woman wins Cessnock Council seat 15,5:2 Ground use approved for Crusade 31,8:2 Minister's (Mr. McMahon) visit to Cessnock Church plan supported - Methodist 5.9:2 Mission appeal launched - C. of E, 5,9:3 Club'shows profit ^f.'if''0^9, 22 .^-^ - Church's task in industry 19.9:4 No bla.sting under Bridges Hill 2:.. 5:5 N.M.H, ixni; 7-1951

cm KCIIi:,s (Con't. ) COALMINING - Research Methodist plan tor Lake camp 2i-.9:2 Congress planned on coal chemical plants 27,3:3 Now -loxk for Church college ^ Morpeth 27.9:4 (Opposition bid on oil from coal 14.9:3 Chui-ih's role in industrv- 2.^.9:4 Research seeks new fields in use of coal 30.9:1 Hciptists had to hoe rough row 30,9:4 N.G. iMshops at rally 30.9:b COALMINING - Coal Tribunal Newcastle Baptist centenar\ 2.10:5 Tribunal lifts penalty 23.2:3 Bishop blesses foundation of hospital block Miners' attendance allowance order 9.5:3 9.10:5 Tribunal rules for miners 11.5:3 New- stations proposed bv Methodists (Booragul) Miners' leave pay wait time reduced 30.8:4 10.10:4 Application on mines leave dismissed 14,9:3 Spiritual need in space age - Methodist 11.10:4 Miners' leave claim upheld 23.9:3 Church autonomy in January (C. of E.) 17.10:1 Ruling on pay for holidays 25.9:8 Crusade to start Saturday • 17.10:2 Mines rescue men - longer leave granted 26.9:3 .""lethodists urge inquiry on gambling 18.10:1 Tribunal restores benefits 27,10:3 Old Church for youth hostel 18.10:3 Ruling on leave at mine (Excelsior) 28,10:3 Methodist final stations 21.10:3 Crusader to begin campaign to-night 21.10:6 COALMINING - Joint Coal Board Crusader sees re-vival need 23.10:4 Community centre given £1500 grant 25,2:2 Crusade meeting in storm 24.10:2 Longer term for Coal .Board sought 15.3:3 Cemetery to be rest park 28.10:2 Premier 'incorrect' on Board 16.3:3 Nearly 10,000 Catholics attend festival 30,10:4 Miners say Coal Board should end 18.3:3 Follow-up work on Crusade to start 30.10:4 Coal Board to meet pay owing to miners 27.3:1 Portable alter in use- Ncle. Universitv College Coal Board defended by Senator Ormonde 7,4:3 1.11:4 Council support for Coal Board 27,4:5 .Anglican officer resigns - Miss E. Murfin 10.11:12 Plan in Cabinet on full Board 3.5:1 Adventist College graduation 17.11:13 Tour by Coal Board Chief (Mr, Cochran) 6,5:1 Russian Church would join World Council 20.11:3 Talks on J.C.B. adjourned 22.5:3 Russian Church in world body 21.11:3 Miners to discuss new Board plan 6.7:2 Evangelist was once a gambler (Rev. E.G. Brown) Coal Board report for Parliament 4,10:10 23.11:4 S. .Maitland coal outlook - Board forecasts more Planning home for boys (C. of E. - Aberdare) changes 13.10:1 24.11:5 New era in coalmining (Leader) 13.10:2 Church link ends (Presbrterian) 29.11:5 Promise of long term growth for coal industry Plans for Christian broadcasts 1.12:11 13.10:5 Charlestown Church for Adventists 4.12:4 Coal Board hits at oil industry 13.10:5 Facts on coal (Note) 14.10:2 CIVIL DEFENCE Oil bureau replies to Coal Board 14.10:3 Civil defence conference 10.1:8 Coal Board gifts 2.12:5 Careful choice of civil defence heads 11,5:2 Defence leader invited 12,5:20 COALMINING - Mechanisation and Stowage Graziers' role in defence 15.5:2 £1 million coal stowage balance 18.4:4 Civil defence to save life 15.5:2 Miners talk to-day with Mr. Simpson 9,11:3 Civil defence against nuclear attack 22.5:4 Dangers of blast from H-bomb 23.5:*= COALMINING - Miners' Federation Mobilising for civil defence 29.6:1 A,C,T.U. on hours 10,2:1 New Chief of civil defence - Capt. A.E. Buchanan Miners call for action 17.2:2 30,6:1 Miners call for 35-hour week without delay 22.2:3 Civil defence facts sought 13,7:2 Mr. Simpson silent on mine week 24.2:18 Civil defence action urged 19.9:1 State seeks advice on pit week law 2,3:1 Details on defence not given 23.9:2 Reckless haste on mine hours (Leader) 3,3:2 Civic defence Committee bid blocked 5.10:5 Miners call for action on 35 hours 3.3:2 State census on defence 7.10:3 3 to contest miners' poll 6,3:8 30 police study civil defence 11.10:2 Miners' Board expels Lodge member 7.3:2 Aid for civil defence 31.10:11 Miner appeals 8.3:2 Civil defence progress to be reported 2.11:17 Miners protest on site 9.3:2 Civil defence: Single national plan 'not vital' D-windling lodges problem 10,3:2 3,11:3 Miners look at Seniority rules 10.3:2 Aid offers in civil defence work 14.11:2 Northern miners Board vacancy 22.3:4 Civil defence: Council move for officer 22.11:2 Miners' poll result (P. Duffie) 3,4;2 More Federal aid urged in Civil Defence 29.11:3 Offices to close for pit break 3,4:2 Defence post pay at £1,595 20.12:2 Miners' 35-hour drive to be stepped up 22,4:1 To fill Board vacancy (N, Brown) 2.5:2 COALMINING Mr. Parkinson to visit Holland 3.5:1 Cheaper coal from W. Moreton 7.1:3 Unions' leave request 3,5:14 Reply on oil excise plea 17,1:12 Miners' annual leave 3,5:14 Coalmining 'drift' to South 18,1:5 Miners irked at refusal 4,5:3 Plans for Mine Pensioners 21.1:2 Combined body to broaden 35-hour claim 5,5:3 Retired miners form branch (Swansea) 25.1:6 Miners' delegates 12,5:2 Meeting on claims by ex-miners 1.2:4 Campaign on open cuts 19.5:4 Public meeting on mine pensions 4.2:3 Miners' Council meeting 23.5:3 New plan on mine pensions 18.2:2 Miners renew hours bid 24.5:3 Mining Act to be recast 23.2:12 Early move on pit hours unlikely 13.5:3 New pit pensions bill 24.2:6 Shotfiring discussed by Mine Board 17.6:2 Risk in clamps on mining, owners say 1,3:3 Miners' aim - wider vote in preselections 9.5:2 State may act on pit leases 2.3:3 Legal angle in pit hours bid 21,6:3 Mining act to be amended 2.3:14 Alleviation pay sought 25.5:3 New plan for safety in mines 15.3:3 Miners granted 12/- wage increase 5.7:3 Addresses on claims log 18.3:6 Agreement for plan on mines control 7.7:3 Better pensions to miners bought 20.3:2 Honour for Mr, J, Comerford 10,7:5 53 years with coal firm (D, McMillan) 21,3:2 Miners' officer to resign (Mr, J, Burke) 13,7:2 Miners anxious on pensions 3,5:14 Miners to enforce rules on work 19,7:5 New post for mine head (M, Mathieson) 4,5*17 Union officer praised (Mr, J. Burke) 19,7:12 Coal and allied appointment (Mr. E.F. Hewett) Unionists' right to vote bid 7,8:2 15.5:2 Miners and long-leave pay delays 7,8:2 Retired miners seek increase 24.5:5 Miners warn on job loss 9.8:3 Largest screen for coke plant 1.6;4 E, German miners invited for visit 1.9;3 Liddell manager for Wyee mine (M. Mathieson) Uniform C,M,U. policy proposed 25,9:2 10.6:10 Miner's 55-day leave credits 5,10:1 Request on fund transfer 16.6:7 Union sees need for jobs talks 6,10:2 I'.aster holiday miners' choice 5.7:3 Miners' Board nominees 12,10:4 A.ssociation to campaign for claims 18.7:4 Northern miners in leave move 3.11:9 Long fight to put out blaze 1.8:1 Miners debate unemployment 14.11;3 Men seal off pit fire - Northern Extended 2.8:3 Northern mine poll results 30.11;7 Visit by mine equipment specialist 2.8:12 Mine union convention proposed 2.12:2 Coal firms to detail holdings 15.8:2 Mining unions may try again for hours cut 5.12:5 Mine pension log claim 16.8:9 Approval for mines act amendments 1.11:3 COALMINING - Open Cuts Miners put holiday plan to ovmers 2.11:3 Federation policy on open cuts 5.6:2 No reply to request for free coal 3.11:12 Miners to give views on open cut 11.7:2 Move on mine pensions 22.11:5 Miners' pension reciprocity bill 29.11:3 N.M.H. INDi:x, 8-1961 ^•0.\LM1N1,\C - Production Coal output record 11.1:2 • COALMINING - Production (Con't.) Minors back to-day 1".1:2 No request to shut open cut 2.6:3 Order for 1 million tons of coal 1«,1:1 Ja^panese say coal orders should double 5.6:3 Colliery idle over dispute 19,1:2 Mr. Heffron may give plans on mine to-day 5.6:1 ^li> miners to get notice at ,S. Maitland 20.1:1 Hebburn coal not decided 7.5:3 *- i'iinew>rkers get notice 21.1:2 Wallarah seam penetrated at Wyee mine 8.6:1 . Second .shift to continue 21.1:6 Miners await reply 8.6:2 £7,< million mineral production 23.1:3 Burragorang gearing for coal exports 8.6r5 , , Two B.H.P. mines idle 24.1:2 Open-sea coal loading plan 9.6:1 50 mines, work full time' 25.1:6 More coal won this year 13.6:2 ,-lgreement on B.H.P. collieries 26,1:2 ' 50 mines work full time 14.5:7 State coal use increases 30.1;2 Agreement near on Hebburn 15.6;16 Pact on mines ends to-morrow 1,2'2 Pit gang to finish job (Aberdare colliery) 27,6:8 Brown coal deposits to be assessed 1,2;3 City market seen for Cessnock coal .28,5:2 New coal washer for State pit - Lithgow 4,2:3 Clergymen to attend pit ..leeting 28,6:5 68S.447 tons of coal in 2 weeks 8,2:2 Oil cuts into fuel market 28,6:6 47 mines work full time 8,2:8 Works loan bid to ease pit closure (Stanford No, 2,) Pelaw Main mine closes next week 10.2:1 29.6:1 Sad end of a famous mine (Leader) 11,2:2 More mines for the work queue (Leader) 29.6:2 Premier asked to act on pit end 11.2:3* Stariford men may seek pit staff 29.5:3 Township hit by pit closure 13.2:2 Bellbird to resume 4^7:2 B.H.P. jobs for miners 18,2:3 Work again at Bellbird 5.7:2 Politics around coal troubles (Leader) 20.2;2 Forecast on coal export to Japan 6.7:3 Companies plan to expand pit (Belmont No, 3,) Coal output record at 18 million tons 7.7:3 22.2:1 New pits may open in north; exports prospect 7.7:3 57 mines work full time 22.2:10 Kalingo team dismissed 10,7:5 Dismissals report not confirmed 24,2:4 52 mines work full time 12,7:7 Social change on the coalfields 27,2:2 Efficiency cuts coal use 13,7:16 'Vicious campaign against coal' 3.3:3 79 given notice at Bellbird mine 15.7:1 Coal production up in 1961 8.3:4 Negotiations on dismissals of Bellbird miners 76 get notice at Bellbird 9,3^2 21.7:4 , 70 get notice at Bellbird 11,3:2 Future of S. Coast coal bright 22.7:1 Bid to save pit jobs 14,3:13 Bellbird reprieves 16 men; 53 go 22.7:3 Rail drift from coal criticised 15,3:11 2838 miners go in 3 years 24,7:2 Export coal excise to be abolished 16.3:1 Dismissals at mine - Stockrington 25,7:4 Treasurer for coal talks in Japan 17,3:1 Pit stops over dismissals - Stockrington 25,7:3 135 to go at Colliery - .Aberdare Central 17.3:3 52 mines work fidl time 25.7:10 Elemore men to hear talks report 20.3:2 Miners give up bonus scheme to ensure jobs Coal's struggle against oil (Leader) 20,3:2 (Bloomfield) 27.7:3 11-day break 22.3:1 Coal fund owners to decide grant jobs 28.7:1 53 mines work full time 22.3:6 Less coal for railways 28.7:1 Coal oil, gas plants urged for north 22,3:13 Formula saves pit jobs at Sugarloaf 29.7:2 Talks on Aberdare pit future 22,3;11 Meeting urged on coal fund 29.7:3 State fuel oil tax for Cabinet debate 24.3:1 More mineworkers facing dismissal 1.8:3 Minister praised on coal proposal 25,3:3 New mines to create work - Southern Lake Macquarie Coal Board to meet pay owing to miners 27,3:1 2,8:1 Oil tcLX plan needs study (Leader) 27.3:2 Plea to end pit bonuses 2,8:3 Go'vt, accused over 'ghost towns' 27.3:3 Coal seam entered,at Wyee 3,8:3 Coal industry charges move 30.3:3 Coalfields aid plan 3,8:4 Coal search sought 30.3:7 35 men to lose jobs at mine 4.8:4 ,'Aiel rivalry an issue for study (Leader) 3.4:2 Mass action urged on coal position 4,8:5 State control of fuel urged 6.4:3 Official urges coal control hy Go'vt, 5,8:9 41 mines work full time 6.4:5 Victorian coal to Newcastle 5,8:9 • Perils of the Neilly plan (Leader) 7,4:2 Fall-in over old -workings 8,8:1 Mineworkers resume after break 10,4:4 Pit works to cost £151,000 approved 8,8:3 Closed colliery (Elemore) pays out 11.4:2 35 miners to finish - Northern extended 8,8:4 V/hy Queensland pit was closed (Collinsville) 13.4:5 Miners warn on job loss 9,8:3 ,Minister to report on Conference 14.4;2 43 mines work fidl time 9.8:10 Ex-Elemore employees get cheques 15,4:2 Board says output of coal too high 10,8:1 47 mines work full time 19,4:11 Coal realities and fictions 10,8:2 .Application to mine supported 20,4:8 Deputation to minister re Northern Extended 10.8:2 Less coal produced 21,4:3 Pitowners qualify- output problem 11,8:3 Coal can hold trade, Dutch expert says 24.4:5 Coal deals could be upset owners warn 12.8:3 Coal,Co. gives 45 men notice (at Killingworth) Plan to avert pit closure - Northern Extended 12,8:10 25,4*4 Coal'plant 'vital to industry' 25.4:4 Coal export prospects 'bright' 12.8:10 Coal issue for A.L.P. conference 27,4:2 Coalmining talks on Wednesday 14,8:3 Record coal loading at Newdell 27.4:2 Disadvantage seen in brown cqal 14,8:5 Cheaper coal in U.S. predicted 27.4:4 Mining control 'lacking' 15,8:3 Displaced mine men finding jobs 28.4:2 £151,000 on Cessnock mine works 15,8:3 Notices to 57 at Bloonfield 29,4:2 C.M.U.C. recommends aggregate meetings 17.8:3 Premier to meet miners deputation 2,5:2 Proposals awaited on pits future 17,8:14 47 mines work full time 3.5:7 Plant for coal by-products urged in north 17.8:15 Coal contracts loss talks (Hebburn No. 2.) Statement by M.L.A. Owners held in contempt 24.8:3 4.5:2 Statement on coal production 25.8:6 Export fee on coal lifted; home duty cut 4.5:3 Miners' request to see Minister 25.8*8 Miners' bid to save contract (Hebburn No. 2.) Coal lease inquiry 25,8:8 500 attend mine protest meeting 29.8:3 5.5:16 New hopes for old pit - Killingworth 30,8:1 North is leading Australian coal producer Miners to discuss 3 new pits 30,8:4 11.5:27 Policy for working 3 new mines adopted 1,9:3 Big changes in north 11,5:27 Minister formally opens mine - Wyee State Mine Assessment of the northern fields 11.5:28 2.9:1 'I look for expansion' - Senator Spooner 11.5:28 Federal coal bill criticised 12.5:6 Head of Coal Board replies to critics 4.9:2 Future of mine undecided - Hebburn No. 2. 12.5:20 New coalmines for old (Leader) 5.9:2 Notices for 59 miners 13.5:1 New machine for pit - South Waratah 6,9:5 Coal Board criticised: 'Callousness on dismissals' S, Coast mine men in protest march 7,9:3 13-5:3 Overproduction of coal denied 7.9;3 Small rise in coal production 16,5:12 £153,500 scheme to improve pits 8.9:1 Mines work full time 17.5:5 No advice to oversea coalbuyers 8.9;S Big coal shipments arranged in Japan 18.5:8 43 mines work full time 8.9:11 Colliery drift (John Darling) 19.5:1 Chemicals as coal outlet 9,9:3 Threat seen in open cuts 22.5:2 15 at coal washery dismissed (Aberdare) 9,9:20 Urgent "uling on pit contract sought 24.5:8 Seniority issue on dismissals (Aberdare) 11,9:2 Call on coal contracts 25.5:3 Coal quotas increased 12.9:4 No decision on Hebburn contract yet 27.5:9 1140 tons of coal in shift 12.9:4 Pit open cut issue; report on campaign 30.5:2 Seniority for Lake mines 12.9:5 N.Z. orders 5000 tons of gas coal 31.5:5 S.E.C. to buy more western coal 14,9:8 54 mines work full time 31.5:7 Lake Mine jobs talks to-day 19,9:2 Hopes on pit's future 1,^:5 Talks on new mines adjourned to Sydney 20,9:5 N.M.H, INDIA. 9-1951

C0\LM1M\C - Production (Con't.), CiVALMl'NJNG - Strikes and Disputes (Con't.) 44 i-iiiu-s work 10 d,a> s 20,9:,'' Three mines in sympathy strike l'-.3:2 l.S. all out to win .Japan coal trade 21,9:1 Ai4,.sought for Nebo mineworkers 20,4:2 I uel oil dut\ urged so coal can cor,ipete 22.9:4 Three-mine stoppages 12.5:2 Now coal order for continuit\- 23.9:1 Pit stoppage over bonus claim - Strockrington No, Coal output rising 25,9:3 2. 7.5;4 Agreement on Bridge's Hill 27,9:2 Resumption at mine - Strockrington No. 2. -.6:2 Mining b\ new machines 28.9:2 Stanford men called out 22.7:6 Coal market troubles in north-west 29.9:2 Elrington expected to resume 10.8:2 I- extra men at Newstan 2.10:2 Seniority issue causes first strike at shaft 42 mines work 10 da,\'s 4.10:10 (Newvale) 17.8:2 No shortage of iron ore - 'Mine and Quarry Pit hearing- Abermain No. 2. 19,8:12 Mechanisation' 5.10:4 Dispute still unsettled - Newvale Colliery 21,8:2 South mine .iobs move 6.10:1 . Aberdare pit idle 22.8:2 £7_^ million in exports of coal 6.10:3 Miners may resume at Abermain 22.6:4 New mines: progress with agreement 9.10:2 Pit idle for third day - Austinmer 22,8:4 Conference on Gunnedah collieries 10.10:2 Pit works hour for inspection - Abermain No, 2, Men dismissed at small mine (Cullen Bullen) 23,8:3 10.10:5 Two mines to end strikes - Aberdare 24,8:2 Northern extended jobs in doubt 11,10:8 Pit strike endorsed - Newvale 24,8:2 Promise of long term growth for coal industry Seniority issue settled 31,8:4 13.10:5 '.jeniority issue for talks - Wyee 7,9:2 Coal Board hits at oil industry 13,10:5 S, Coast mine men in protest march 7,9:3 Climb in coal export likely 13.10:5 24-hour pit stop - Bellbird 12,9:2 Freight cut on coal .suggested 13.10:5 Pit stops over safety issue - Aberdare No, 7, 27.9:2 South Bulli gets big coal order 17.10:3 Pits idle on safety issue - Aberdare and Aberdare Oil imports curb to foster coal sought 17.10:3 No. 7. 3.10:2 41 mines work full time 18.10:14 2 Aberdare pits idle 4.10:4 Coal Board to act -aid sought for Gunnedah pits Deadlock on dispute - Aberdare mines 5.10:16 19.10:3 Conference urged on dismissal - Aberdare No, 7, £16 million coal export trade with Japan predicted 6.10:15 20.10:1 Pit conference on Monday 7.10:2 ,New era in coal unlike the old (Leader) 20.10:2 Minister urged to inspect mine on issue - Aberdare Gas coal lag feared 20.10:11 No. 7. 9.10:2 Pit w'-'rk plan put to miners 21,10:5 Hearing fails to settle ifiine dispute 10.10:4 Coal Board to act on Gunnedah pits 23.10:2 Terms reached on dispute - Aberdare 11.10:2 Union warns miners on pit iobs (Stanford Greta) Dispute at Aberdare pits settled 12.10:2 25.10:2 5 miners on hunger strike in colliery 10.11:1 Relief jobs 'for two' at Paxton 25.10:2 Day's coal loss 3900 tons 11.11:2 No action on 'dimiping' of fuel oil 25.10:3 Bellbird idle, 28.11:2 £27 million in coal orders 25.10:1 One Aberdare pit again idle 30.11:2 Work for 40 at Hexham 26.10:2 Two mines idle in State 1.12:2 Gas cocil export difficulties 26.10:20 Strikers go back at Colliery - Aberdare No. 7. Coal exports - 250,000 tons in 4 weeks 28,10:1 2.12:11 Full-time for 43 mines 1.11:10 Talks Monday on Aberdare mines stop 2.11:2 COALMINING - Training and Manpower S.E.C. aid to pits at Gunnedah 2.11;3 227 northern mineworkers wait for jobs 3,2:1 Miners back national fuel policy plea 2.11:5 More benefits for jobless miners sought 23,2:3 139 miners to go at Cessnock - Aberdare 3.11:1 Steel jobs hope for ex-miners 18.3:2 Effort to hold miners' jobs 4.11:3 Displaced miners find jobs 15.6:5 £10 million coal contract for Q'ld. 6,11;1 133 fewer men in mines 17.6:2 Conference to-da}' on Aberdare 5.11:2 Jobs for 50 men at Bellbird 1.7:1 Coal stocks at October 7 - stocks up by 165,500 Minister suggests tax for jobless 3.7:1 tons 6.11:2 Northern bid for works to aid miners 3.7:3 •Talks on Bellbird heating 7.11:2 Relief works for Cessnock (Leader) 4.7:1 Difficult year for Coalfield 7.11:3 £300,000 will be sought for works 4,7:3 More pit dismissals predicted 8.11:3 Coal Board matches relief works aid 8,7:1 5 miners on hunger strike in colliery 10.11:1 Board rejects plea for gas aid to miners 10.7:1 Cessnock miners end hunger strike after 27 hours Relief works for Cessnock (Leader) 10.7:2 11.11:1 Coal fund grant talks to-day 13.7:3 Nothing lost miners' leader says 11.11:3 No works grant by pit owners; may make loan offer New coal use sought in gas turbine 13.11:1 14.7:1 Discussion on new mine sought 15.11:3 Miners view on coal fund 14.7:2 Miners to discuss dismissals 13.11:4 Coalowners prepare work schemes 22.7:1 Statewide meetings to deal with mines position 234 mine jobs lost since July 18,8:3 15.11:3 Mining jobs declining 20.9:3 42 mines work full time 15.11:9 Aggregate talks on jobs likely 21.9:3 Minister in plea for gas coal pact 16,11:3 Employment at mines shows fall 22,9:3 Bellbird men get notice 18.11:6 Federation seeks deputation 28,11:3 Coal 'the Cinderella industry', says M.L.A. 23,11:3 COMMUNISM Gunnedah mine to reopen 24,11:3 Communist 'threat imminent' 23,1:1 All mines work full time 29.11:11 No decision on rotunda use 1,3:14 £2000 to beat heat at Bellbird 30.11:1 New plan for safety in mines 15.3:3 Gambling on coal freight 30.11:1 Communist conference 29.3:12 Dismissals deferred - Bellbird 6,12:2 Crusader to lecture (Mr, Hyde) anti-comm. 21,4:4 Temporary pit jobs 11.12:3 1200 attend Hyde lecture 28,4:4 Output of coal 'excessive' 12.12:2 List wanted of party heads 4,5:1 More coal in fev/er days 13.12:3 Report sought on Russian books 4,5:3 5 million ton coal export seen 14.12:3 Australia bars Communist (P, Pospelov) 9.6:3 52 at Waratah pit dismissed 15,12:1 No decision over party's request 28.6:4 'Not a good Christmas for miners' 16.12:11 Visit by Russian women 5.10:9 Pit dismissals came after talks ou bonus 18,12:2 Views sought of election candidates 12.10:4 Bid to save pit jobs - South Waratah 19,12:11 Register sought for Communists 12,10:7 Holiday pay for men to be dismissed 19,12:15 Russian women's visit next year 19,10:4 Bid fails to save 52 pit jobs 20.12:3 Support for public ownership 7.11:4 Some men to stay at washery (Aberdare) 21.12:2 Soviet women to pay visit 10.11:4 Bellbird cave-in 21.12:15 Union plan for 'better coal' rejected 22.12:3 COMPANY LAW Mineworkers begin annual leave 23,12:1 House given details of uniform companies bill Coal prospects for 1962 25.12:3 17.11:1 M.L.A. says firm's activities suspect 23,11:1 COALMINING - Strikes and i'lisputes Ultimatum to Colliery on conditions 17.1;4 CORAL SEA BATTLE Resumption at colliery - Aberdare Central 7.2:2 Coral Sea week guest - Gen, H.B. Powell 11.3:2 Miners' Chiefs at Burwood talks 1.3:14 Coral Sea day 'Torch' of the free world 3.5:2 Stoppage at Colliery - Bloomfield No. 4. 1.3:14 Mine d spute settled - Bloomfield No.4. 2.3:2 CRIMES AND ALLEGED CRIMES - Cases Burwood men to hear report 2.3:2 Yeates' clothing examined 13.1:12 Second Burwood pit meeting 3,3:2 Skull used to show yeates' injuries 18.1:5 Queensland miners to strike 4,3:3 Witnesses may he recalled at inquest to-day 19.1:1 Washing plant penalty rate increase H.3;2 Doctor's death accident, witness claims 19.1:6 N.C.H. INDEX. 10-1961 CRIMES VND \LLi:c.KD CRIMK.S - Cases (Con't.) - OmmS AND ALLEGED CRIMES - Prisons and Courts IV, Yeates .slain. Coroner finds '20.1:1 (Con't.) Xo cop-.pulsion to testify 20,l:h Jury act changes approved 19.7:1 bar report on inquest rules 21.1:1 Tender for Lake law block let (Belmont) 19,7:4 I'urthcr inquiries on Doctor's death 23.1:1 Prison farm opened 21.7:3 Brisbane man 'helped' in Yeates case 24.1:15 Committee on law reform 28.9:3 Murder trial begins on March 20 (O. Thorne) Mr, R,L, Taylor new judge 5,10;1 .4.2:" Mr. Kissane prosecutor for Hunter 19,10:4 Judge urges one hearing in slayings 15.2:3 Start soon on court building 21,10:10 Wife to return for trial of Bradley 14.3:1 North's case for judge in Newcastle 15,12:2 Mrs, Bradley to arrive at week-end 15.3:3 An Autonomous District Court (Leader) 18,12:2 £5 a day for Mrs. Bradley 16.3:3 4S on Jury list for Bradley trial 17.3;15 CULTURAL CENTRE Mrs. Bradley, 3 children fly to Sydney 18.3:1 'Danger seen in City life - Exhibition ll'^'^ Dog in Bradley case killed 18.3:3 Suggestion on collection of pottery 17.1:2 Mrs. Bradley flies into Sydney: will attend Gallery may open Sundays 25,1:1 trial 20.3:1 Reply sought on standard of Art School 25,1:14 .Anguished cry as Mother gestures at Bradley Civic planning body urged for Newcastle 2,2:2 21,3:1,7 Print and the moderns 3.3:4 Death rug not identified 22,3:1,10 • Art Gallery open on Sundays 4.3:2 Dog's body at Bradley trial 23,3:1,5 Gallery popular on Sunday 7.3:4 Confession on plane alleged 24.3:3,7 Music exams 8.3:8 75 depose at trial for Crown 25.3:1 In City collection (J.P. Quinn) - G.D. 11.3:5 Car boot 'not smother risk' 25.3:10 From a Chinese collection 5,S;4 Bradley's defence to-day 27.3:1 To play under Sir Bernard Heinze 9,5:4 Mrs. Bradley in witness box 28.3:1,5,7. Cultural Centre 11,5:34 Line-up naming of Bradley challenged 29.3:1,5 £500 raised for Con., Gallery 16.5:4 Jury convicts Bradley 30.3:1 Gallery project for students 25,5;2 Bradley appeal expected 3.4:3 Early Newcastle paintings for City collection Police to hand Mrs, Bradley fines warrants 5.4:1 2.6:2 Bradley lodges appeal 6.4:1 Identity of early artist in doubt 3,5:2 Jury acquits woman 12.4:3 Landscape observed (Robert Grieve exhibition) Dugan loses 40 days' remission 21.4:3 3,5:4 Bradley appeal on Friday 17.5:8 Enlarged Cultural Centre next step - J.A. 14.7:7 Bradley not to attend appeal case 19.5:7 Art Gallery next goal (Leader) 29,7:2 Bradley appeal hearing opens 20.5:3 Enamel art show 3,8:2 Darcy Dugan put back in Grafton gaol 20.5:7 Exciting new medium 3,8:4 Court rejects Bradley appeal 23.5:3 Malavan inspects gallery (Mr, B, Suri) 4,8:2 Man in Cairns interrogated 26.5:1 Enamellist has field to self (B, Hesling) 4,8:4 Body of father 'left, in creek' 2.5:7 Dutch paintings for gallery 9,8:5 Decision on vi*iich gaol for Bradley 7.6:5 Special gallery group urged 10,8:2 Goulburn gaol for Bradley 9.5:3 Music in the night - Art Show by Stan de Teliga Mrs. Bradley to return to U.K. 10.5:7 17,8:4 State to pay passage for Mrs. Bradley l'.5:l Six Van Ctoughs to be shovm in Newcastle 18.8:4 Special squad in Scone hunt 15.5:1 Dobell painting gift to City ?4.8:2 Man charged over girl (Scone) 15,5:3 Paintings of early Newcastle 15.9:2 Bradley taken to Goulburn gaol 21.6:10 Music donated 12.10:10 Bar Council and Judge differ: trial by jury Memorial library opened (A.J, Day Memorial Library 24.6:1 Conservatorium 27,10:2 50 murders solved last year 24.6:3 Civic Centre development plans shown 1,11:1 'Days numbered' for civil case juries 8.7:3 Civic Centre plan 'no pipe dream' 2,11:2 Hunted convict flees into Manly golf links Extending the Civic Centre (Leader) 5,11:2 14.7:1 Long range Civic Centre plan 5,11:3 Escapee (Ralph Wahle) faces 14 charges 15.7:1 New look urged at City plans 7.11:2 , State law lists mounting 25.7:8 Details sought on design contest - Civic Centre Mr. Delaney sole judge in reward 2,8:3 redevelopment 8,11:2 Law to cover kidnapping 2.8:3 Planning the new civic centre (Leader) 13,11:2 Police identify car marks in assault case 3.8:6 New Art Gallery by 1955 urged 29.11:2 Stockton murder inquest 2.9:3 Regional show as variety 1,12:4 Man captured; another escapes 15.9:1, Songs by teacher recorded (Miss Porteous Ewing) Coroner finds widow (Mrs. Boulton) was murdered 28.12:7 (21.7,59) 15,9:5 Life sentence for Guiren 21,9:5 CUSTOMS £1000 reward in murder case - Canberra 27.9:1 Thais study customs in Newcastle 15.3:2 Witness tells of talks with Plomp (Brisbane) 27.9:6 DECIMAL CURRENCY Developments in hunt for killer - Canberra Observers to study currency switch 5.1;3 28.9:3 No decimal decision for some time 16,3:3 Plomp's interview with Clergyman 28.9:3 Move for decimal currency 15,7:3 Canberra killing - wounded man to be charged Decimal coins date deferred 17,7;1 30,9:1 Mr. Holt 'out of step' in decimal policy 24,7;3 Inquiry file tabled on charge against Dr. Fearon 'Useful' talks on decimals 3,10:3 19,10:1 Coin change before 1965 unlikely 4,10:7 Dr's. death - C.I.B. reopens inquiry 21,10:3 State refuses aid to Bradley 26,10:3 DEFENCE Mr, Sheahan proposes new medical tribunal 2.11:1 U,S. Admiral for talks in Canberra 7.1:3 Dr. Yeates case 'not closed' 3,11:3 Decentralisation for defence advocated 28.4:3 Artist charged with two girl murders 8.11:1 Man still No. 1. factor in war 26.5:3 Parole system defended by Mr. Mannix 9.11:1 America backs Australian secret weapon 22.5;1 No bail sought for Lawson; 8 days' remand 9.11:3 Canteens fund appointments 24,6:3 Yeates inquiry requested 9.11:3 Services get wage rise 18,7:3 Many criminals not able to be reformed 10.11;5 Australian arms to be shown 9.8;12 Bill on kidnap penalties 23.11:3 3 navies, 2 air forces in wide exercises 14,8:3 Shelley murders - Grounds for new trial, says Defence costs queried 30.8:3 Q.C. 25.11:3 Defences must be strong; Minister 6,10:3 Mental health study in gaols 30.11:3 Australia's role in defence criticised 13,11:3 Plomp will face trial 1.12:1 Decision reserved on murder case appeal (O'Connor) DEFENCE - Army 1,12:3 Malayan exercise led by Australian 25,1:5 Troops on tough, long trek 4,2:2 CRIMES .AND ALLGED CRIMES - Prisons and Courts Army officer's appointment (Capt. G, Ball) Coroners' powers: new act now in force 2,2:2 7.2:2 More cases for district courts 9,2:3 Marchers 44 miles from Singleton 7.2:6 Busy year at Courthouse 15.2:9 Soldier dies after long trek 8.2:3 New district judge to sit at Newcastle (G.B. Unit's march cancelled 9.2:9 Thomas) 15.2:1 Australia to supply new rifle 13,2:3 Coroner's hearings: Committee of inquiry urged Death risk in souvenirs 15,2:10 22.2:4 Army units start major exercise 21,2:5 Supreme Court opening 2«.2:7 Live trophies surrendered 25.2:3 Minister promises inquiry on trial laws 1.3;1 800 troops for exercise 27.2:2 Belmont to have new courthouse 23.5:6 C.M.F. troops to make final assault 1,3:3 Telephone system in court renovations (Ncle) 18.7:6 Exercise over for 2000 troops 2,3:3 N.M.H. INIM-A. Il-I9bl

IM'UNCI' - \i-„n (Con't.) DI;FENCI: - R.A.A.T. (Con't.) - \i-i'i\ scores in oducatictn 4.3:6 Northern base for new jets 5,7:1 Senator on new rifle issue 10,3:2 Minister sees big fly past 5.7:2 150 serviccwomen for training 11.3:11 Bomber wreck found in N.G. 13,7:1 iValN shells in aniiy round up 25,3:11 Newcastle man among war crash victims (A.G. Fenton) \riin career lectures 10,4:4 15.7:1 Not adopted (Malkara anti-tank missile) 12.4:3 Neptunes expected in January 24.7:4 Making army careers interesting to boys 20,4:10 Joint air exercises with N.Z. 31.7:3 ,\pprentices in Army can rise in rank 2^.4:10 War dead to be buried to-day (N. Guinea) 1.8;8 ^lore joining Army 29.4:3 Dakota crash victims 2,8:3 Applications for Duntroon 18.5:8 Air 'bandits' fought off over coast 3.8:2 Army men to survey little-known areas 22.5:8 Vital records lost when plane crashed 3,8:3 Inquest finding on Lieutenant (G.C. Smith) Records not lost in crash 4.8:3 23. -:7 Parachute fails, but jumper safe 10.8:1 Uhit for army food research 13.2:'^ State interest in Rathmines base 18.8:11 Australian troops in smash 19.7 :1 £370,000 for air force tankers 21.8:2 New army weapon 20.7:1 Start soon on air centre 28,8:8 Tough test for 750 soldiers 7.8:3 Bungling by R,A.A.F. alleged 30,8:3 2000 cadets in camp at Singleton 23.-":2 Rathmines may go to State 4.9:2 Pentropic group test soon 2.10:2 Acrobatic 'black dianjonds' 5.9:2 New machine gun to replace owen 9.10 :1 Air Force week opens with dedication 11.9:5 Long march in battle order 13.10:1 World War II air battle remembered 15.9:2 Rocket drill to-day by brigade 14.10:7 Air Force works to cost £2^ million 18,9:3 'Clean' record for troops 24.10:7 R.A.A.F. men to train on Neptunes 20,9;8 Air drop to troops 30.10:3 £700,000 to be spent at air bases 25,9:5 'Copter drops soldier at hospital 2.11:3 State can buy base - Rathmines 28.9:1 4000 troops in mock attack 3.11:3 Rathmines homes use bid 28,9:8 Rigorous troop test ends 4.11:1 French jet engines for R.A.A.F. 30.9:9 £8500 award to family of C.M.F, man 16,11:7 Fighter to get older engine 3,10:1 Cadet training to be revised 18,11:1 Improvements to air bases 4,10:11 £800,000 for barracks in Port Moresby 21,11:5 R.A.A.F, plan fire gear 10,10:13 Shell head dug up by machine 30,11:1 Williamtown officers criticised 20.10:11 Army Chief to visit Indonesia 5.12:1 Jpt's pilot walks clear after clash (S, Leader li'.A. commando exercise 8.12:2 P F. Fox) 25.10:1 2000 see graduation - Duntroon 13.12:10 Pilot's head scraped on ground in crash 26.10:2 Army land release 14.12:12 New fighter; 3 gain contracts 30.10:1 Newcastle man in State parachute trio 30.10:3 DEFENCE - Munition Factories Sabre jet crashes in Darwin iiarbour 2.11:1 Small arms plant extensions 4.5:2 New R.A,A,F. radio link in operation 3.11:13 R.A.AF, jets-for Manila air show 6,11:5 DEFENCE - R.A.A.F. Jet engine recovered 7.11:3 Guided missile unit under way soon 5.1:1 Sabre jets delayed by storms 8.11:1 First guided missile unit 7.1:2 R.A.N, to help recover jet 10,11:3 Guided weapons unit forming 11.1:4 Spent shells for sale 14,11:4 No quick decision on planes 11.1:14 Sabre to be reassembled 15.11:2 Missile unit gear to arrive soon 20.1:2 Air research site sought 16.11:7 For Point Cook - cadets 20.1:3 Deputy Chief of Air Staff (A/C C.T. Hannah) 20,11:1 R.A.A.F. course 23.1:2 New Chief for Laverton base (Gr. Capt. Pither) R.A.A.F. to test Mirage III 4.2:3 24.11:10 Mirage team for long stay 9.2:2 Changes in R.A.A.F, commands 27.11:1 Congo airlift for R.A.A.F. from Malaya 10.2:2 'Free-fall' course at Williamtown 5,12:2 R.A.A.F. base 'not suitable' for hospital 'R.A.A.F. needs aircraft' 14.12:3 17.2:4 New C.O. for Butterworth R.A.A.F. base (G/C Ford) Mirage tests 'very satisfactory' 1,3:14 21.12:3 Station unsuitable as hospital 3.3:12 New fighter unit by 1954 9.3:2 DEFENCE - R.A.N. ."-lirages may be flying in 1952 15.3:3 Flagship for S.E. Asian cruise 11.1:2 Lincolns to be retired by R.A.A.F. 20.3:5 Cadets with flagship 19.1:2 Age colony advocated at Rathmines 22.3:3 French admiral for visit 19,1:3 Discussions by M.H.R. on base use 25.3:9 Oversea 'copter tests by Navy expert 20.1:3 New data system for R.A.A.F. 27,3:o Sailor's life (Cadets) 21.1:1 Experts to recover air bodies 30.3:3 Thailand visit for two R.A.N, ships 23.1:2 Australia buys 30 fighters 1.4:13 Manoeuvres begin off coast 24.1:15 R.A.A.F. plans to inspect plane wrecks 5,4:1 Nine 'mothball' warships sold, eight to Japan Mascot reprieved 7.4:1 25.1:3 Air Chief to visit Williamtown 8.4;2 Na-vy to celebrate jubilee 9.2:7 U.S, mission on wartime plane wrecks 10.4:3 Full study of ratings at work 13,2:7 U.K. post then Williamtown - W.CJ.F, Gerber New posts for Na^vy^ men 14,2:2 15.4:3 Lord Carrington for naval talks 4,3:6 8 helicopters for air rescue work 18.4:1 Record drive by Navy men in Snowy lake 14.3:1 U-2 advance party at East Sale 18.4:1 Flagship due to-day in Bombay 18.3:3 Higher learning in R.A.A.F. 25.4:8 Fighter manufacture at 'Victorian plant 30.3:1 Report promised on Rathmines 3.5:9 2 more ships for R.A.N, 8.4:3 . 75 squadron C.O. for duty in U.S. (J.I. Adams) R.A.N, role in exercise 22.4:3 4.5:2 Sea cadets to sail in U.S. destroyers 27.4:2 Air Chief as French honour guest 8.5:2 U.S. warship for visit 5.5:10 Ammunition dumps to be closed 9,5:4 2 U.S. ships due to-day 8.5:2 Emergency landing by Vampire Jet 10.5:3 Displays for Navy jubilee 8.5:10 More wartime air wrecks 10.5:5 Sea cadets on -warship trip 9.5;4 R.A.A.F. man frees ropes in mid air 12,5:1 U.S. Na-vy men welcomed 9.5:9 Reply on aircraft corrosion 18.5:1 New Chief of naval staff (Harrington) 12.5:3 French engines chosen for mirage fighters 18.5:1 Minesweepers sale 'completed' 18.5:6 'Copter saves pilot shot from jet into the bight New Rear-Admiral appointed (P. Perry) 27.5:5 (Vftlliamtown) 20.5:1 Sydney fleet entry to mark jubilee 2,5:4 Search to locate sunken jet 22.5:1 R.A.N, finds 170 'pioneers' 5.5:1 Transsistor equipment for R.A.A.F. 22,5:4 Mid-air baton pass fails 5.5:3 Frigate to search for sunl

PFl-TNCi: - R.\.\. (Con't.) • 1;DIICATI0N - church School Aid . Queen's prize roll.l.N; louth 3.V:3 School visited (St. Pius) 18.1:3 Tobruk to be fleet training ship S.s;3 Church school aid talks 4,7:2 Navy plans for new survev >-.8:5 Assurance on church school aid 7.7:3 To conuiiand fleet (Rear Admiral A.W.R. McNicoll) Aid the Church schools: CP. not decided 11,7:1 11,8:7 No Liberal plan on school aid 13.7:3 Flagsliip to visit New Zealand 28.8:1 D.L.P.'s challenge on schools 17,7:3 Australia to buy U.K. minesweepers 5.9;3 Church school aid plan hit 8.9:3 Naval unity 'necessary' 6.9:4 Churchmen criticise schools aid move 11-9:3 H.M.A.S. Vampire for Singapore 9.9;1 State aid to church schools 'wrong' 17.10:3 Transfer of Navy base denied 11.9:3 Liberals frame policy on church schools 18.10.3 Mystery object on radar 17.11:9 Naval teachers seek more pay 18.11:6 EDUCATION - Grounds and Buildings Teaching in Na-vy- for review • 23.11:18 School work tender (Junction) 9.1:8 N.erve centre for Navy 6,12:3 Space at school 'insufficient' (Wallsend) 19.1.12 Na-vy graduates 12.12:2 Cardiff Pupils for Wallsend 21,1:2 38 apply for na-vy course 14,12:20 £12 million on school buildings ^^-^-^ Australian to join U.S. naw - (I,K. Wilson) 43 new schools for State -, n 29.12:4 New classrooms for Windale 9,2:10 Austrian officer in R.A.N. 30.12:3 Public school to have.new name - Edgeworth 17.-:.4 New school for Blacksmiths 22,2:4 DEMOCRATIC UBOUR PARTY High school at Swansea 1.3:1 D.L.P. stand reaffirmed 28.1:3 limitebridge to have high school 1.3:14 Q.L.P, gives formula for co-operation 30.1:3 Ready in 1963 - Toronto High School 9,3:1 Labour merger expected - Q.L.P. b D.L.P. 31.1:3 St. Pius X college opened 20.3:2 Common policy 14.7:3 Back to Minmi to see school 27.3:4 Labour groups to debate plans 29.9:8 Minister to open High School - Wallsend ^.4:5 D.L.P, claim on T.V,, radio time 30,9:3 More money needed for Education - Wallsend High opening 11.4:2 /--inn DENTISTRY (Stockton) school gets ready to celebrate (100 7 new mobile dental clinics 12,1:7 years) 13.4:2 Subsidy plan for dentists 29.7:3 Work starts on school extensions (Marist Bros. Tooth decav in N.S.lif, schools world's highest Hamilton) 16,6:2 11.8:4 High School tender let (W, Wallsend) 20.6:9 Australia lost 500 dentists, Minister says Charlestown to have two new schools 6.7:2 23.8:3 Tender accepted for school - Toronto High 22.7:7 Too few trainees 11.9:5 Lakeside school additions - (Warner's Bay and Dentists scale of fees 20.9:4 Belmont North) 22.7:7 Dental needs in Cessnock 20,9:4 £15,000 for work on school 12.8:2 Denture mark urged as identity clue 22.9:7 New school building for Belmont 15.8:5 Country may get foreign dentists 28.9:3 £16,000 school improvements - Hamilton 4,9:8 Fear on foreign dentists 29.9:5 Plans for school at Belmont 22,9:18 Call for schools dental plan 5.10:16 Bishop blesses school - Rutherford 2,1.0:5 Move to cusion dental charges 17.10:4 £31,818 to be spent on 3 schools 7,10:2 250,000 children need dentistry 7.11:5 Plattsburgh school renovated 18.10:5 Dental aid scheme 'headache' 23.11:7 Protest at lag in finishing Tarro school 23,10:6 New school building at Belmont 25,10:15 EDUCATION School additions approved - Nord's li/harf 8.11:4 Schools get ready for 1961 intake 4.1:2 Work on Tarro school soon 15,11:4 Uneducated deaf cause concern 7.1:9 Extra classrooms to be built - Speers Point 2.12:5 'Priesthood in Science' fear 11,1:3 One room for 89 children - Kotara South 5.12:4 Evening classes Monday - Hamilton 1,2:7 Cardiff High delay worry 5.12:14 Stockton school centenary - (Sept.) 7.2:4 Congestion in the schools (Leader) 6.12:2 No extra schools insurance 7.2:6 89 close fit but they manage 8.12;3 £1 million plan for bursaries s.3:l More Kotara classrooms if necessary 11.12:8 W.E.A. seeking a new home 17.3:2 W.E,A, in need (Note) 18.3:2 EDUCATION - Secondary Doubt on Council aid to W.E.A. 1^.3:5 Leaving Certificate results 12.1:8; 12.1:9 W.E.A. seeks centre 21.3:2 Leaving passes (Amended) 13.1:4 Opinion poll on co-education 22,3:2 Science scholarships - New incentive to teenagers Back to Minmi to see school 27.3:4 14.1:3 School bar case - Act breach, says Q.C. 18.4:13 Newcastle girl tops country 18.1:7 Crown denies right to any school 19.4:3 Commonwealth Scholarships 19.1:4 No more lining up (Hamilton South P.S.) 21,4:1 Leaving leading honours 20.1:4 Mr. Menzies to study school aid plea 11.5:3 Intermediate Certificate exam results 24,1:10; No powers to pic^ school 13.5:7 24,1:11 Simpler writing for schools IP.5:1 Bursaries announced 27,1:7 New style of school writing 19.5:4 Fears on WjTidham report 7.2;2 New world of sound for 13 deaf children 26.5:2 Bursaries 24,2:9 Problem of spastics 'different' 2.6:2 Petition asks grants for education 2.3:2 Parents vote against Council (Meriden) 15.5:1 Better education envisaged 7,3;2 States suggest Federal inquiry into education Closure of school not foreseeable (N.S.J.T.S, 16.6:1 Broadmeadow) 15.3:11 All-State plea for education subsidy 17,6:3 New name for School - Broadmeadow Junior High New appointment at Girls School (Meriden) 20.6:3 School 9.5:4 Meriden legal bid considered 27.5:1 Wyndham report may be dropped 10.5:3 Finance as limit to standards in State education The Wyndham Report (Leader) 22.5:2 19,7:9 Students leaving school earlier 24,5:9 Aid in school gardening 26.7:1 2 impersonated at exams (L.C. 1950) 25.5:3 Education seen 'as training for freedom' 7.8:2 Wyndham report has not been shelved 5,5:3 Education week - Research into study urged 8.8:2 Wyndham report should stand (Leader) 10,6:2 'Less childish' students in Russian system Wyndham report for Cabinet 14,6:1 1P.=:2 Wyndham study for Cabinet 28.6:9 Plan for school centenary - Stockton 25.8:12 Decision on schools plan delayed 5,7:3 Religious education policy defended 7.9:3 Extended course for Cabinet 12,7:1 Education view by Liberal 7.9:^ New school course approved; start in 1962 19.7:3 Stockton story re-enacted 21,9:4 6-year school cost £32 million 20,7:1 U.S. link with school reunion - Stockton 25.9:4 An investment in education (Leader) 24.7:2 Education funds not sufficient 30.9:2 School plan change urged by Caucus body 3,8:1 School ban on cup day radios 20.9:3 Main Wyndham proposals to be implemented 4,8:1 Teaching deaf children aided by electronics Battle for the Wyndham report (Leader) 4,8:2 ( Deaf and Dumb, Waratah) 1.11:10 Advantages in Wyndham education plan 9.8:4 Near century in education - Scone 3.11:15 School test on Sept. 27. 18.8:2 Minmi planning celebrations 9.11:8 Caucus deadlock; school proposal 23.8;1 Centenary of Minmi education 22.11:11 Agreement on Inter in new school course 7.9:3 Education Day in Minmi 27.11:6 Wyndham report address 21.9:17 Report called for on school smoking 5.12:3 Secondary school entrance test 23.9:3 Independent school to cost £1 million 5.12:3 New school course approved in Caucus 5.10:1 Schoolgirl to be transferred 7.12:1 Club to award scholarships (Rotary, Mayfield) Pupil increase continues 13.12:11 17 10*2 Writing styles request 21.12:4 Retard aid to student fellowship 17.10:4 £75.' million for education 30.12:15 Science teachers - many lack degrees 18.10:15 N.M.H. INDKX. 14-1961

EDUCATION - Iniversities (Con't,) ELECTIONS - Federal (Con't.) Ml-. MciiTies la-s stone.at Univc'-sity 12,5:20 A.L.P, pledges cost underestimated: P.M. 21.11:3 Uiii\ei-siry computers on order 31.5;10 Mr. Calwell defends his estimates 22.11:3 Students lollect foi- aborigines' 5.7:4 T'.V. ruling 'stupid' 22.11:3 Stu.-lent limit pleases B.M.A. 5.7;7 A.L.'P. last on D.L.P. tickets 22.11:3 Don's 'cpl', on 'free love? 13.7:5 A.B.C. head guarded on 1964 poll T.V. plans Arch' ishop not to see staff of Univers ty 15.7:3 23.11:3 Seeking road to student success - S.G. Allev £450 million more if all in jobs 23.11:3 19.7:10 A.B.C.'s unfair election show (Leader) 24.11:2 Team of 14 to plan top education 2P,8:1 P.M. promises development 24.11:5 Students crowd University - Armidale 29.8:3 Noisy meeting for P.M. 25,11:1 New University - prioritv urged for Svdnev P,M. deprecates war talk over West N, Guinea -.9:3 25.11:5 Plan for growth of Universities (Leader) 7.9:2 Thoughtful voter has a choice (Leader) 28.11:2 Rises proposed in Universitv staff salaries Mr. Calwell has rowdy meeting 29.11:1 7.9:8 Surprise by D.L.P. on preferences 29.11:3 Ministers denial on University 20,9:3 £150 million more spending: Labour's aim 29.11:4 University entry policy stands 25.9:8 Threat seen to £170 million in trade 29.11:4 Australian university children 26,9:7 P.M. asks for Labour policy 30.11:4 Mr, Menzies on aid to Universities 27.9:3 D.L.P. jibe at A.L.P. 30.11:4 Offer on visa refusal 28.9:3 Smear tactics being used - Mr, Calwell 30.11:4 Lecturer was in Stern gang 29.9:9 Bump jars Dame Pattie Menzies 1.12:1 University meeting on lecturer 30.9:1 Foreign affairs in the election (Leader) 1.12:2 Students ask why visa was refused 3.10:3 Labour leader on .smears 2,12:3 University defends appointment (S.A,) 7,10:3 'Decisive' factors in election 5,12:1 University to honour Dr. Moyes 9,10;4 False emphasis in the campaign (Leader) 5,12:2 .Subsidy aid to students 1.11:3 Labour hold on northern seats 5,12:2 Federal inquiry on Universities 2.11:2 Rowdy meeting for P.M. 5.12:3 Lecturer (Brenner) may seek redress 9.11:3 Hotels open for election day 6.12:3 New sociology course at Armidale 10,11:5 No change likely in rural seats 6.12:5 Lectu'er (B'-enner) 'pleased' to get explanation Government win expected at poll 7.12:2 24.11:3 'No sign' of business recovery 7.12:3 Brenner case (Note) 27,11:2 Disaster of Labour elected, says P.M. 7.12:3 Computer for- University - (Sydney) 29.11:5 Leaders make final appeals on Federal election 8.12:1 EDUCATION - W.E.A. How mandate of 1958 was abused (Leader) 8.12:2 W.E.A, seeking a new home 17.3:2 Electoral officers prepared for big poll 9.12:1 Doubt on Council aid to W,E.A, 18.3:6 \i/here to vote 9.12:5 W.E.A. in need 18.3:2 Menzies majority cut 11.12:1 W.E.A. seeks centre, 21.3:2 Prime Minister must reshuffle ministry 11.12:1 W.E.A, to ask Council help 5.6:4 • Senate problem for 2 parties 11.12:1 W,E,A, centre proposed 21,6:1 Swing to Labour in 2 nisrthern seats 11.12:2 Mr, l\fhitlam: most votes to Labour 11,12:3 ELECTIONS - Federal Big sw" ng in 3 seats 11,12:3 Senator may stand down 14.1:1 Poll details in all States 11.12:5 A.L.P. move on informal vote 23.1:3 Five more losses: Go'vt. in jeopardy 12.12;1 Election date indicated 15.3:1 Independent in Tasmania may win to Senate Doctor (Cass) to oppose Mr. Menzies 22,4:1 12,12:1 Mr. Dean selected for Robertson 29.4:5 Old battle lines are restored (Leader) 12.12:2 Dr. (M.H. Cross) to oppose Mr. Menzies 2.8:4 How voting is going 12.12:4 Aid, Jensen seeks Federal seat 15,8;1 Robertson vote may go on preferences 12.12:4 December 9 tip for Federal poll ^,9:3 Treasurer denies another poll necessary 13.12:1 The Nation after the election (Leader) 13,12:2 D,L,P. names candidates for election 9.9;3 Mr. Dean's lead increases 13.12:4 December 9 set for Federal poll date 13.9:1 Mr, Menzies would govern with lead of one 14,12:1 A Ctovernment without a care (Leader) 14.9:2 Minister believed beaten in Evans 14,12:1 Labour policy speech on November 16. 14,9:5 Labour has mandate - Mr. Calwell 14.12:1 Miners' leave claim upheld 23,9:3 Mr. Dean leads by 352 votes 14.12:7 Labour shapes policy 2P,9:2 M.L.A, loses Liberal preselection 29.9:1 Position in close seats 14.12:7 Federal labour announces country policy 29.9:3 Governments fate undecided as count nears end Cr. Pitts selected for Shortland 19.10:2 15.12:1 Mr. Menzies after the fall (Leader) 15.12:2 P.,M's, campaign itinerary 25.10:3 Hunter vote Labour's best for 20 years 15,12:3 Newcastle A.L.P. poll plans 30,10:2 Labour wins Lilley and Stirling 15.12:1 Mr, Menr.ies not unnerved (Leader) 31.10:2 D.L.P. role in the Senate 15.12:2 Seamen to hear poll policies 31,10:2 'Parliament might not last a day' 16.12:3 More Liberal Party candidates 3.11:8 House impasse expected 18.12:1 Shaping policy in a stalemate (Leader) 7,11:2 Latest on northern electorates 18.12:2 Parties campaign for migrant vote 8.11:4 Poll declared for Newcastle 19.12:15 More voters for Dec. 9, 9,11:1 Mr, Menzies again Prime Minister 20.12:1 'Survive and thrive' policy for D.L.P. 9.11;3 Government policies 'to aim at stability' 20.12:1 Newcastle Liberal candidate (F,C, Wansey) 9.11:4 A caretaker Government (Leader) 20.12:2 D.L.P. offence to good sense (Leader) io,ll:2 Liberals gain in Kalgoorlie 20.12:3 Headmaster (A,W. Milne) puts up for Senate 71.13 p.c. Labour vote in Hunter 20.12:4 10.11:4 Urgent reform of Senate voting sought 21.12:3 Contest 35 N.S.W. seats 11.11:11 Too much waste in Senate vote (Leader) 27.12:2 No grace for late poll nominations 14,11:3 Govt, aided by Senate draw in Dec. 9, poll ELECTIONS - Local Government 15.11:1 Caucus system censured 21.1:3 Head (A.W, Milne) in Senate bid, told to resign Vote trading in Councils 24.1:2 15,11:4 Bill to amend elections for Council 22,2:14 Nominations for N.S.W. 15,11:5 Liberals to modify L.G. ban 30,9:1 Mr. Menzies claims national economy is healthy 16.11:1 ELECTIONS - State Senate vote vital 15,11:1 Waverley poll on Feb. 25. 2.2:2 Students give P.M. a noisy reception 15.11:1 Five aspire to vacant State seat 8.2:1 Menzies recital not whole truth (Leader) 15,11:2 Ex-Mayor chosen for by-election (Anderson) 9.2:1 Age pension to new settlers after 10 years Labour could lose seat (Liverpool Plains) 14.2:3 lf^,ll:3 March poll for Liverpool plains 22.2:1 9000 oversea voters likely 15,11:3 Poll campaign Saturday - Liverpool Plains 1.3:14 Labour pledges to have job.s for all in 12 months One job policy on Candidate 7.3:3 17,11:1 No early State election 8.3:1 Labour policy on defence 17.11:1 Parliamentarians for by-election 22.3:6 Liberals protest at T.V. offer 17,11:1 Credit issue in by-election 24.3:4 Social service increases labour aim 17,11:3 State poll as Federal guide (Leader) 25.3:2 Mr, Menzies criticises Independents 17,11:9 State by-election - Check demand halts count Mr, Calwell finds the weak spots (Leader) 18,11:2 27.3:1 T.V. programme to proceed 18.11;3 Liverpool plains (Note) 28.3:2 Fantastic, Mr, Menzies says 18,11:3. Slight gain to Labour 29.3:1 Labour announces rural policy 18,11:3 A.L.P. retains lead 30.3:3 Mr. Menzies and his Upper House (Leader) 20.11;2 Labour lead cut in by-election 1.4:3 Two-party fight in elections (Leader) 21.11:2 Labour loss admitted - Liverpool Plains • 5.4:1 Mr. McEwen pledges industry protection 21.11:3 Wide education inquiry: Labour pledge 21.11:3 -1951 N,M,H. INDKX 13-

IIMCATION - Secondary (Con't.) EDUCATION - Newcastle University College L.C. i:xai-i 24,10:2 Newcastle up in pass rate 13.1:2 Opposition resents late bill 1,11:1 Petition not to go by runner 13.l!^ Leaving exam to-day 7.11:2 Research on gumleaves 25,1:1 .--itudonts begin 'Leaving' --.11:4 Pledge sought on University 1.2:2 Leaving papers satisfy teachers 9.11:4 Universitv prizes 2.2:5 No 'waste' in extra year 10,11:3 New approach on University 4,2:2 Reasonable paper in maths 10.11:4 Decision urged on University 14.2:2 How education plan will operate 11.11:5 Shortland site grant case put 15,2:1 Geograpli\-. latin exams 'resonable' 11.11.11 City site 'ideal' for University 22-^.^ Questions please teachers 15,11:4 College week activities 23,2:8 _ External exam defended 1^.11:5 Orientation Week services 25.2:2 Brief relief at University by year's e;n. d 28,2:2 Biolog.x- paper described as difficult 17.11:4 Paper in Art 1 criticised l'-\ll:7 Degree exam resujts /'•'^'^. „ More variety in Leaving Art II paper 21.11:4 Crowding cause of friction ,1-3:2 New education SNstem - No difficulties expected V.S. consul to speak (A. '^y""*°"J,^.3.:2 22.11:19 U.K, Professor to lecture (Gaisford) 3,3.2 university deputation deferred 1^.3;11 Scl-iool science talks in Sydney planned 23.11:8 R.W. Gibbins: Appointment to staff of College New status for classes - Wickham Central 25.11:2 1', 3 • 2 School status - Hamilton Central 27.11;6 College move up to State 23,3:3 265 students sit for Intermediate (External) Here for lecture tour - Prof, T, Chilton - Univ, 2^,11:2 of California 23,3:3 Scope for boys as engineers 29.11:3 Autonomy committee's future questioned 25 3:11 Bursaries awarded 21.12:4 Professor to lecture in Newcastle - Prot, E.T, Salmon 27,3:4 ,„ , , .EDUCATION - Teachers Universitv students to march 30,3:4 Teachers seek, inquiry 11.1:3 University autonomy - points raised on draft bill 4-year teachers' course urged 12,1:3 12,4:2 Lone male 1^.1:1 Conferring of degrees 12,4:3 .Appointments 30.3:4 Call for University autonomy 13.4:3 Teachers rescind decision 4,5:2 New lecturers 14,4:3 , N , r , v. Consent award for teachers 5,5:10 Shortland in 1955 the goal (Leader) 15,4:2 Retrospective salary rises for teachers 6,5:3 Degrees conferred at University 15.4:2 Relief staff suggestion by teachers 22,6:2 Ladder designer (Mr. McLarty) 19.4:3 Teachers leaoers addresses 22.6:2 Piano for University union 25,4:4 Teachers oppose State aid 5,7:2 Doctorate awarded (Ivan L, Rose) 10,5:2 Student teacher pay lag 25.^:14 University College in 10th year 13,5:6 Work on hall for College 31.10:2 Lectures in fuel efficiency 23,5:4 W\-ndham report protest 2.11:1'- Student halls far off 3.5:3 Headmistress to retire (Mrs. G. Fryar) 21,11:2 University college boat club formed 7.5:11 Teachers' task - teachers graduation (N.T.C.) City march by students 14.6:15 15,12:3 University site grant requested 15.6:2 Prizewinners, graduates 15.12;^ Petition drive by students 15.5:2 Drinking students suspended 1''^.12:12 Petition seeks autonomy 24,6:2 Teacher need desperate 19.12:3 Autonomy day procession 4,7:5 Students suspension tn stand 21.12:3 Federal aid bid for Shortland 7.7:2 Six promotions on University staff 11.7:4 EDUCATION - Technical University site start move 29.7:1 Examination results 2.1:4 University autonomy: new approach 29,7:3 Technical colleges passes 7.1:10 Professor (Anderson) attacks Christian ethics Technical college results 9.1:5 5,8:9 Tech. College passes 17,1:12 Merit of Shortland site urged 29.8:2 Tech, Classes in Accountancy l'-.l:2 Northern claim on University 29.8:13 Tech College passes 18.1:14 Newcastle University favoured 30,8;1 Tech, College results 19,1;" Mr. Purdue in 'Varsity plea 31.8;3 Technical passes 21.1:6 Progress toward autonomy urged for University Tech. College results 24,1:5 6.9:1 Ruling on College job issue 25,1:2 Assembly assured on University 7.9:1 New course at Tech, College 27.1:4 . Newcastle test on universities - C. C. Renwicl< Commercial classes attract many 4.2:3 8.9:2 New technical pass details 10.2;" Nothing 'specific' on University 13.9:2 New Tech, College courses 17,2:4 Shortland University: Estimated cost £4^ million Scheme to spotlight technical training 4,3:5 22.9:2 Vacancies in supply class 7.3:4 Standards for a University (Leader) 25.9:2 3-storieH building at College 15.3:2 Federal aid for University at Shortland urged Farewell party - Maude L. Anderson 21.3:7 27.9:3 Ralph Basden scholarships 25,3:7 No Shortland site bar 28.9:1 Technical College serves industry 11.5:32 College lacks equipment 6.10:4 Present and future Technical College 15,5:6 University case in perspective (Leader) 7.10:2 Technical training: display's, talks next week Autonomy 'not automatic' 11,10:7 27, 5;^. No early Federal aid for new university 11,10!' Technical training week aims 30.5:4 University report attacked 14.10:2 Ceramics study course planned ^,5:7 College union honours Mr, McLarty 21,10:2 Ralph Basden awards 25.^:2 University for Newcastle (Leader) 23,10:2 7000 enrolled at Collge - Presentation of awards Engineer exam results 10.11:5 night 13.7;- College appointment 15.11:1 Skill keys to jobs 2P.7:2 Dr, Allen's post full chair 15,11:2 Cessnock Technical College prizes 29,7:10 Professor (Harloe) meets graduates 16,11:2 Art students are young and old - A. Watkins Premier criticises Mr. Purdue - Motion called 12.'-; 5 'humbug' 24.11:3 Technical College addition 14,8:2 Newcastle bid for medicine fac Ity 2.12:3 Tech. calls tenders for block 15.8:2 Election could aid autonomy 2.12:5 Tender let for College building - Newcastle Preparing for Shortland 22.12:2 10.10:2 Girl's scholarship - Marion Grothall 30.12:8 Tech. College's new building by Jan. 1953 11,10:3 EDUCATION - Universities Building start - Newcastle Tech. College 19.10:3 Students, parents criticised 5.1:3 Completion date for College block 25.10:2 First-year expulsion 'denial of profession' 5,1! Tech. foundation stone ceremony 13.11:2 46 p.c. fail to pass chemistry 10.1:3 Technical exam results 14.12;10 Science school opens 10.1:5 Full-time art studies to be resumed 19.12:3 Age factor in failure rate 12.1:2 Technical exam results - Commerce 2^.12:7 Class division supported 12.1:3 Technical results 30.12;^ Plan to cut failure rate in Physics 13.1:1 Newcastle up in pass rate 13.1:2 UDUCATION -Newcastle University College Math Society moves 13.1;4 British policy on Universities (Leader) 6.1:2 Dearth of mining engineers 20.1:3 Draft bjil p'-epared; Univer.sity of Newcastle Students turned away - (Sydney Univ.) 2.3;H P'of. Renvrick b.l;2 University staff 'swamped' 10.3:2 Iniver.sity College Exam results 9.1:4; 9.1:5 Student flood 'emergency' 20.3:4 I'niversity post for Librarian 10.1:2 New England University graduates 15. 4.9 , OMcntation Week details 12.1:4 Universities need set at £150 million 17,4.9 N,M,H, INDIA. 15-1951

1:LFCTI0N,S - ,State (COn't.) ELECTRICITY - Hunter Valley County Council (Con't,J Liverpool Plains (Note) 5.4:2 Takeover of electricity 20.10:4 50-\ote win for C.P, 7.4:3 - ^!r, Arthur seeks W.vong seat 2^.5:3 ELECTRICITY - Lake Macquarie Power House A.L.P. names Oct. 7 for preselections 8.8:1 Demarcation issue at Wangi 28.1:3 2 Labour men seek Waratah 14.9;3 Wangi area facilities criticised 15.4:2 2 seek Waratah preselection 20,9:5 Wangi disputes 31.5:2 First vote bv Tighe's Hill members in Waratah poll Judge inspects Wangi station 14.6:3 t-.lO:2 Wangi meeting on dismissals 27.6:2 Ballot ousts Mr. Darby • 7.10:1 Unions plea to Minister 28.6:5 Speaker's (Mr. Maher) task at Wyong 7.10:6 Dismissals at Wangi lead to double ban 29,6;5 ^ Ms.L.A. beaten in party selections 9.10:1 Men back bans at V/angi 30.6:2 North seats - Labour choice soon 10.10:1 Stoppage at Wangi 1,7:1 Selecting men for Parliament (Leader) 11.10:2 Unions called to meeting 3.7:4 Liberals chosen 11.10:7 Wangi meeting on work bans 4.7:3 Trouble in three parties over preselections Job for 1 at Wangi 5.7:4 12,10:1 Wangi call-out decision 29.8:2 Bligh seat protest discussed 13.10:3 Wangi allowance campaign step 1.9:2 Support for Mr. Punch 13.10:4 Application to lift bans 5.9:2 Labour selects 2 for north seats 14.10;1 Wangi men urged to Lift bans 7.9:4 Mr. Darby's poll plan 18.10:3 Wangi men to lift all bans 8.9:2 Premier silent on poll date 20.10:3 Power station inspected 15.9:2 Councillor wins selection 23.10:2 Sydney talks to-day on Wangi claim 19.9:2 Proposal for liquor on polling day 25.10:1 Wangi area pay claim again refused 20.9:2 Mr. Punch's claims before C.P. executive 27.10:4 Wangi call for action 21.9:18 Two endorsed for one seat - Gloucester 3.11:1 Wangi power men strike 27.9;1 Charlestown voting arrangements 4.11:10 Labour Council urges power strikers back 29.9:1 Opponent for Mr. Renshaw 6.11:1 Power strike end likely by mid-week 30.9:1 New name for polling place (Ma.vfield South) Resumption by power men expected 2.10:2 5.11:6 Po-wer workers to resume 3.10:3 Polling day drinking approved by Caucus 9,11:1 Stoppage by boilermakers 5.10:2 State poll lively in March 12.12:3 Action bid on hours leave 5,10:2 10 State Liberals endorsed 15,12:3 Wangi power station to be inspected 11,10:3 To contest State seat - Cr, W. MacDonald 19,12:2 Tour on job claim 12.10;2 Liberal's policy on tenant Act 20,12:5 Wangi power men to meet 20.10:2 Announcer off T.V, sports work till poll 30.12:1 Wangi men seek 35-hour week 21.10;2 Wangi men to hear claim report 23.10:2 ELECTORAL BOUTTOARIES Wangi men criticise S.E.C. 24,10:7 Liberals 'in dark' on boundaries 27,1:7 Wangi men to press claims 7,11:2 Newcastle may get new State seat 2.5:1 Wangi dispute for hearing 8.11:5 Maitland boundary change forecast 3.5:1 Unions told to lift bans 9.11;3 Seven new seats in reshuffle 5.5:1 320 Wangi men on strike 11.11:2 Changes to northern electorates 5.5:3 Wangi men to meet at site 13.11:4 Waratah's new constituents 8.5:2 370 on strike at Wangi, Vales Point 14.11:3 Shire protest on boundary (Scone) 13.5:20 Objections on boundaries for hearing 20.5:1 ELECTRICITY - Lake Munmorah Power House Objections heard on electoral proposals 16.5:3 Munmorah chosen for powerhouse 24.2:1 Extra seat for South Coast plea 21,5:5 North 'fooled' over station 24.2:1 Many 'swinging' seats in boundary changes 12,8:3 Miners' leader raps State Go-vt. 27.2:4 Electorate subdivision changes 13.10:1 M.P. criticises power site 1.3:1 Coalfields 'dealt big blow' 1.3:9 ELECTRICITY Public meeting over power site 15.3:15 Manager takes reins of County Council 5,1:3 Minister not to attend (meeting) 18.4:4 Electricity merger advocated 27,1:3 Start for power station seen 14.6:2 Life badge to E.T,U. man - H, Brown 4,2:2 Power station 'threat to marine life' 1.9:7 Powerline problems for County - Upper Hunter Lake Munmorah power, 1956 28,10:9 6.2:4 £5,5^ million contracts let for power plant at New rules on electricity 3.3:15 Munmorah 8.11:1 Rural power subsidies 20.3:8 Resumptions made for power station 13.12:3 County to end repa>'ments (Upper Hunter) 21,3:4 Upper Hunter to discuss power tariff 7,4:15 ELECTRICITY - Shortland County Council Prediction on power areas 12.4:4 County Chairman - Numbers for Cr. Scott 11.1:2 Electricity rates up in Upper Hunter 25.4:7 Cr. Scott elected County Chairman 13,1:3 Power cost may rise in Sydney 18,5:2 Electric homes welcomed 3,2:2 Po-wer line to be removed (Upper Hunter) 23.5*9 County to ask for £582,000 3.2:2 Minister critical of Council (Sydney) 24.5:3 Caravan power law change 3.2:7 power proposal for big station 24.5:8 £100,000 loan to County Council 17,2;2 County to move headquarters (Upper Hunter) Bloc vote alters County delegates 3.3:2 31.5:10 Electricity for Caravans: Council bid on new Reply on power - Upper Hunter 22.5:15 rules 3.3:4 E.T.U. delegates for T.L.C, 2~,5:8 Proposal to purchase bulk power 3.3:4 Rank and file move in E.T.U. 13,7:1 Tactical fight at Council - electricity E,T,U, back in Trades Hall 2.8:2 conference delegages 7.4:1 Rule changes explained 29,8:13 Service leave plan rescinded 7.4:2 Reply by Union Secretary 30,8;2 Power demand rising 7.4:2 £1200 subsidy for electricity (Upper Hunter) Voting rights relinquished 11.4:3 2,9:9 Cr, Bridges on power executive 18.4:2 No consent for name on ticket (J, Anderson) Answer urged on lighting 19.4:2 5.9:2 Further loan for power 3.5:8 Right-wing success in E.T.U, ballot 20.9:12 'Squeeze' cuts power use 5.5:2 Two officials re-elected 26.9:2 Industry makes big demands 11.5:33 Gunnedah power plant too costly 12.10:4 Lighting referred to County 25.5;? Union meeting in uproar (E.T.U.) 12.10:7 Industries, hospitals hit by blackout 27.5:3 Takeover refused to rival union group (E.T.U.) Power works inspection 24.5;2 13.,0:1 Cable order still stands 5.7:4 Left-wing win in E.T.U. ballot 13,10:2 Power tariffs for review 8.7:1 Uniform pricing of cable 'justified' 23.11:2 £242,000 needed for depot 8.7:2 £132,000 power plan cost 8.7:8 ELECTRICITY - Hunter Valley County Council Shortland County Council - Revenue Account County leader's fourth term 20,1:4 12,7:12 Body to spend £1,212,107 3,2:12 Power finances up; no tariff changes 22,7:3 Companies to confer on electricity 22,3:6 Power council to ask for £50,000 more 25.7:3 Electricity takeover agreement reached 21.4:5 Bid to rescind 2-jobs vote 4.8:1 Lighting plan deferred 19.5:16 New policy on power for tourist areas 4.8:2 Council's work praised 16.5:18 One man two or more jobs (Leader) 5.8:2 Loan allocation satisfactory 19.7:14 2-hour blackout when fuse fails 17.8:1 Bid for power conference 21.7;5 Girls must resign if they wed 8.9:4 Sydney talks by County officers 1.9:14 Decision on Mattara float altered 8-9:4 Powrer councils: popular vote advocated 22.9:5 Permit to drive taxi in own time stays 8.9:20 Demonstrations to power men 2".9:8 Well-meant but ill-considered (Note) .12.9:2 Power takeover discussions 2 .9:8 Sparetime job permitted 5.10:2 Wide storm damage 6,10:3 County defers gift decision 6.10:2 N.M.H, INDEX. 16-1961

I'LI'CTRICIT^ - ,short|nnd Count v Coun. i ] (Con't.) I;LI-:CTR1C1TY -state Electricity Commission (Con't,) Loan r-iso for power couiuil i-.l0:2 Power supply uninterrupted 20,11:3 Protest o\er fonod resignations b.lO:' Power strike spreads 21.11:3 Talks on resignation lie! d in caiiiera ".11:2 Power station men go back 22,I1;2 Rural power rate review 3.11:5 Bad connections in power plants (Leader) 23,11:2 A principle at stake (Note) 4.11:2 All return at powerhouses 23,11:3 Case o\er employee 'closed' 4.11:2 Unions plan new demands 24.11:3 Pv'' next year 29.7jl Talks on incentive payments 20.4;2 Big contracts for Snowy scheme plant 7.8:3 Boilermakers extra pay not incentive ^^-^'^ Loan for Snow>' job sought 4.9:1 Union dispute over work at week-end 22,4:ii Snow>' loan talks await mission ^-iew. 5.9:9 30 dismissed at power project 24.4:2 Contract jobs, preferred to d^.>' labour 7.10:3 27 back at Vales Point 25,4:10 1200 more jobs in £20.^8".000 contract for Snowy First power in 1953 11.5:33 lb.10:1 Wage talks continue 12,5:2 Canal safety measures advocated 16.5;2 ElECTRlCITY - ^I'-ite Electricity Commission Dispute at Vales Point 19,5:3 Big expan-i''^n of power listed for 1961 2.1;^ Reinstatement 23,5:2 Power .,f:-mpathy stop at Vales'Point 27,10:10 (Con't,) U men strike 1,11;3 Polish note on Envoy's defection 24.1:3 Boilermakers in stoppage 1.11:3 Death of Lord Dunrossil 4.2;! Ms.L.A, and Wangi men to meet 1,11:5 Legation opening in Sweden 30,3:5 Boilermakers end stop 2.11:2 New Indonesian Ambassador (Saudi) - Indonesia Dispute at Vales Point settled 2.11:17 will not start war 7,4:3 Talks on Vales Point jobs 2.11 ;18 V.C. next Gov, General - Lord de L'Isle 11.4;1 Vales Point men seek protection 3.11:10 Lord de L'Isle shy, but determined 11.4:2 370 on strike at Wangi, Vales Point 14,11:3 Cairo embassy for Australia 11.4:2 Vales Point meeting on dispute 17,11:2 New envov arrives (Mr. W.D. Gunaratra Ceylon) Arcos dispute 17.11:9 25.4:10 Rain mars project meeting 1P,11>2 Arrival delay for Lord de L'Isle 2,5:2 Strike ban on Unions at Vales Point 20.11:3 Lord de L'Isle arrives July 29. 4.5:1 Walk-off not justified, says Company 21.11:3 Diplomat going home to Canada (MacDermot) 25. 5;2 Strikers vote to work 22.11:4 New Japanese Ambassador - Mr, Saburo Ghta 9.6:8 Overtime issue at Vales Point 25,11:2 New envOy calls on Mr. Menzies - Mr. Saburo Ohta Vales Pt. men want talks with Ms.L,A. 27,11;2 13.5:5 Transformer for Vales Point 15,12:5 ViscOunt de L'Isle arrives in August 29.5:1 First U.A.R. ambassador - M.M. Youssef 6.7;3 FEDERAL PARLIAMENT Lord de L'Isle leaves' U.K. 7.7:1 Full vote for A.C.T. sought 5.1:3 Ado about meeting de L'Isles 15.7:1 Parliament portraits watched 13.1:2 Envoy (M.M. Youssef) presents credentials (U.A.R.) Press Secretary to Mr. Menzies 24,1:3 15.7:3 Earl Mountbatten for Canberra 7,2:1 _ Jet flight for Lord De L'Isle 29.7:1 All's well with the party (Leader) 9,2;"2 Lord De L'Isle calls in W.A. 31.7:3 Mr, Menzies to meet President 14,2:3 R.M.C. guns to salute Lord De L'Isle 1.8;3 Five-week trip for Mr, Menzies 18.2:3 Big welcome, icy day greet Lord De L'Isle 3.8:1 Earl Mountbatten in Australia 21,2:1 Lord De L'Isle takes oaths of office 4.8:1 Papers awaited in Estonian Kremlin seeks 27,2;3 Lord De L'Isle to see country 5.8:1 Censure bid to mark new sitting 6,3:1 Envoy resigns 12.9:1 Labour plan of increased Federal power 6,3:3 Ambassador to Italy resigns - H.A, McClure Smith Visit in April - General Nasution 7,3:1 30.9:2 Administrator opens Parliament 8.3:1 Gearing nation to export expansion 8,3:3 FEDERAL PARLIAMENT - Di'vorce Bill (Matrimonial Bill) Migrant accused: Soviet charges received 14,3:3 Divorce Act handbook 11.1:2 Extradition to Russia refused 17.3:1 Divorce dearer under new law 8.2:3 Mr, Dean on delegation (for N, Guinea) 20,3;2 Marriage age of 15 beaten 23.3:1 No legal right to extradite Viks, llou.se told 23.3:12 FEDERAL PARLIAMENT - Economic and Financial Palace talks on new Governor-General 25,3:1 Loan Council: meeting next month likely 5.1:1 Defence talks soon -with Indonesians 30,3:3 Early loan body meeting backed 5.1:3 P.M. to keep dual role 1.4:3 Control of interest rates urged 7,1:10 Mr. Menzies returning to Canberra to-day 4.4:1 4-state request for L^an Council meeting 11,1:1 Mixed prospect for Mr, Menzies (Leader) 5,4:2 Loan Meeting convened 12.1:1 'Good to be home again' - Mr, Menzies in Deficit rise brings bid on controls 2.2;1 Canberra 5.4:3 Compulsory investment plan stays 8.2:1 Mr. Menzies to report '^.4tl N,S,W. to fight possible bond rate rise 9,2:1 'Anglican' attacks Mr. Menzies 7.4;14 Better Federal terms for new loans 10,2:1 Questions lead to uproar in Parliament (N. Commonwealth loans interest increased 11,2:1 Guinea) 20.4:3 Unions to seek talks on Federal measures 11.2:1 Labour,M.H.R, suspended 5.5:16 Another motor firm puts staff off 14.2:1 Parliament's 60 years - (May 9,1951) 9,5:1 Economy now sounder 15,2:1 Federal parliament marks ''^0th year 10.5:20 Federal brake criticised 17,2;1 Opposition ban forces extended sitting 11.5:1 Loan quotas 21,2:2 .Minister for talks - Mr, Townley 12. 5;1 New 10 p.c, car sales tax to be lifted to-day Gag criticised by Mr, Jones 19.5:12 22.2:1 58 Ms.H.R, attend fidl session 25,5:1 Federal hopes for big works in 1962 22.2:3 House to meet soon 14,7:1 Mr. Holt to explain compulsory loan easing Mr, Holt for oversea conferences 19.8;1 23.2:1 Wives' Federal trips costly 23,8;3. Government by hit-or-miss (Leader) 23.2:2 Soviet described as colonist 25,8:3 Premier slates Federal policy 23.2:3 Mr, Curtin suspended after noisy scene 1.9:3 Loan Council 'a farce' 23.2:13 Mr. Holt off for market talks 7.9:1 Funds release soon to trading banks 24,2:1 Mr. Ward ousted for seven days 7,9:1 Call for more work 25,2:3 M.P, (Mr. Duthie) would resign if charge proved Commonwealth programme to boost exports 27.2:1 13.9:1 Mr. Holt; talk of depression 'nonsense' 28.2:1 Senator's charge renewed, denied 15,9:1 'Faulty' advice given to Govt. 1.3:3 S.E.A.T.O. Chief (Mr, Sarasin) for visit 22.9:"8 Mr. Holt says banks not made scapegoats 2.3:1 Contracts overpaid by £41,307 26,9:2 Minister's review: why economic cljunp needed Inquiries on works 'futile' says M.P. 4.10:10 3.3:3 Inquiry into Federal car use refused 5.10:1 Companies oppose investment regulation 4.3:1 Member told not to alter Hansard copy 12,10:2 Cabinet under Challenge (Leader) 7.3:2 Pay review for Ms,H.R. 1.11;3 Tax incentives to firms in export bid 9.3:1 Salute ends Parliament 3,11:1 Censure move on economy 9.3:10 Go'vt. contract to Rootes group 3.11:4 Policies under fire in no confidence move by Pied Piper for Canberra 24.11:1 Labour 10,3:1 Mr. Menzies again Prime Minister 20,12;1 Australia can call on fund 10.3:3 Govt, policies 'to aim at stability' 20.12:1 Swiss loan move by Australia 14.3:1 P.M. says economic recovery jobs now aim 21,12:1 Loan response best for year 16.3:1 Mr. Fairhall likely to be Minister for Supply Australia's gold reserve 17.3:1 22.12:1 'Credit squeeze' tips denied 17.3:7 Recovery talks next month 22,12;! Bid to divert insurance firm finance 24.3:1 3 new ministers; 2 portfolios for Sir G. Barwick 'No change' in credit policy 20.4:3 23.12:1 Security guard for departure of Indonesian One concession to opinion (Leader) 23.12:2 24.4:1 Life firms to aid loans or lose tax cuts 27.4:1 FEDERAL PARLIAMENT - Constitution Australia drawing from world fund 28,4:3 Changes urged in constitution 20.2:5 Funds bill attacked by Liberal 28.4;3 Big rise in deficits overseas 29,4;1 Sir Earle Page rebels on poll issue 14,4:3 New Federal loans soon 29.4:3 Tax factor in revenue rise 2.5:10 FEDERAL PARLIAMENT - Diplomatic and Consular Mr. Holt seeks more funds 3.5:3 Sir J, Francis in Canberra talks 7.1:11 Govt, checks textiles, timber trades 4.5:3 Ambassador cuts short visit 7,1:11 Credit clamp 'till mid 1952 at least' 5.5:1 Greetings exchanged by Soviet, Australia 12.1;3 More investment, less spending advocated 5.5;10 Former envoy may reply on allegations 15.1:3 Warning on credit restrictions 6.5:1 Envoy's denial on theft of funds l'^.l;3 'Best effort' in loan subscriptions 9.5:2 - Migration procedure for envoy 18.1;14 Early loan talks unlikely 9.5:3 Russian envoy recalled from W.A, tour 19.1:1 Mr. Calwell points scheme on economy by Labour Guard withdrawn from Consulate 21,1:2 10.5:1 New High Coimii ssioner to Canada 23,1;2 New post for Diplomat 23.1:5 N.M.H. INDEX, lft-1961

UFDFRVL r\RLl\Nn-:NT - Economic and Financial FEDERAL PARLM^U-'M' " Foreign Policy (ConU.) fCon't.) Australian vote against S./Africa apartheid Further llT million for trading banks 'not 10.4:1 relaxation' 10,5:3 Mr. >lenzies in retreat (Leader) 10.4:2 i;mergenc,\- tax measure to be dropped 11,5:1 No policy switch over S. Africa says P.M. 11.4:1 Sovereignty given up, says M.H.R, 12.5:3 Censure move by Mr. Calwell 12.4;1 Housing jobs big issues for Permiers 13.5;! Australia not lost friends, says Minister 12.4:3 Government in trouble (Leader) 17,5:2 Mr. Menzies' denial on House move 12.4:3 'Wliat happened in 1930 cannot recur: ' Mr. Menzies Opposition moves on Mr. Menzies suffer defeat 1-^.5:1 'Pot off stove' theory in credit squeeze 23.5:3 Jenera\ Nasution due to-day for talks 18.4:3 Government loan 'oversubscribed' 31.5:3 Indonesians meet Cabinet 19-^'^ Government view - Brighter days ahead 1.5:1 3-power talks plan re.iected 20,4:1 Wliite paper for election year (Leader) 2,5;2 Indonesia and Australia (Leader) 22 4 2 Economic survey criticised 2.6;3 General Nasution leaves Melbourne 22 4.J Dollar loan 3.5:1 More talks to-day on Indonesia 26-4,.^ Audit chief appointed (V.J. . Skermer) 5.6;1 Nasution sees no Canberra policy change 27 4 1 Moves to keep loans at current level 8.6:1 .Australia refuses to support Indies' N.G. claims Economy slump 'temporary' . 9.5:1 28,4:1 Bank view on bond market 9,6;12 Labour's views 'identical' 28,4:1 Drift seen in economy 9.6:14 Australia 'neutral' over N.G. 25.5:3 Progress 'despite Menzies policies' 10.5:3 Caution in ties with S. Africa ^''r ^r\ Soothing words, hard facts (Leader) 12.5:2 NO surrender on Berlin, says Prime Minister Federal Cabinet talks on Loan Council policy 12.5:8 lJ.s!*backed on nuclear tests - Australia's safety Cabinet in talks on freer credit 13.5:3 involved, says P.M. 14.9:3 States to get £21 million more in tax grants Support to U.S. on disarmament 12.10:3 14.5:1 Recognition of Syria 18,10:3 Credit easing likely 14,5:1 Demand for statement on Indonesia 22,12:3 Federal loan offer of £235 million rejected by Australia friendly 22.12:3 States 15.6:1 Credit to pay firms' bills 15,5;1 FEDERAL PARLIAJIENT - Senate Premier asks £148 million to provide jobs No action by \*ip on 8 Senators 4.5:3 15,6:3 Senate ends with 21-hour sitting 19.5:3 £240 million for States' works, housing 15.6:1 D,L,P. leader attacked 1-9:3 Tax grants increased by £21 million 15.5:1 Senate bid to avoid late sittings 21,10:6 Premier says loan grants inadequate 15.5:3 Spend all on housing says Premier 15.5:3 FINANCE Allocations of loans for review 16,5:18 Changes urged in money act 30,5*1 Canberra always comes out best (Leader) 17,6;2 Bonus issue planned by Belmont firm (Stoneware New economic outlook urged 17.6:2 Pipe Holdings) 4,8:11 Mr, Calwell asks for action on economy 20,6:1 Caucus sets up review team on loans law 28.9:3 Federal Labour casts its net (Leader) 21,5;2 Shareholders heckle directors (Chevron Sydney Ltd.) 1952 most profitable year - Mr, Menzies 22.6;3 29.12:3 Mr, Holt to report on credit talks 27.5;1 New Australian loan to be raised in U.S. 29.5:1 FINANCE - Herald Finance Service Caution still the ke\-note (Leader) 1.7:2 Published each Saturday. Budget surplus as result of income tax 4,7:1 Drop gloom, says bank 14.7:1 FIRES AND FIRE BRIGADES Limited scope for budget cuts, says Treasurer Veteran fireman retires (J.J. Robertson) 19.1:2 18.7:1 Brigades put out Carrington fires 23.1:2 5/- a week rise likely in pensions 22,7:1 Holidaymakers back to burnt-out home 30.1:1 Call to Premiers on local government 22.7:3 Alsation hero of £30,000 Canberi-a fire 31.1:1 Social services in the budget (Leader) 25,7:2 4 generations at party for fireman - W, Gordon Talks backed (on local go'vt. finance) 25,7:3 2.2:4 Oversea funds big recovery 29.7^3 Furniture shop destroyed - Cessnock 5.3:3 Big relief in budget not likely 14,8:1 House burnt - Wangi 15.3:2 What emphasis in budget (Leader) 14,8:2 Fire destroys highway fill station 3.4:3 Pensions benefits rise - Federal Budget 15,8:1 2 youths die as flames destroy home 14.4:3 Budget dreary and negative (Leader) . 15.8;2 Mistake cost 2 men their lives in fire (Collaroy) Aid for workless budget aim, says Treasurer 17.4:1 15,8:3 Senior fire officers get pay increases 25.4:3 Labour budget attack Tuesday 21.8;1 Fire station delay explained 2.5:4 Mr. Calwell tells how Labour would revive Heavy loss in factory fire (Dunlopillo) 18.5;1 prosperity 23.8:1 Emergency in paint factory fire (Chullora) Tax takes £20 million of basic wage rise 23.8:3 19.5:1 Labour budget plan inflation, says P.M. 25,8:1 Woman saved from shops blaze (Hamilton) 22.6:1 Mr. Calwell 'on target' (Leader) 25,8:2 Fire razes Arcadia Vale home 22.6:1 'Criminal to talk of mass depression' 25.8;3 Passing watchman sees fire (Hunter Street) 28.6:1 Terms for new loans reverse Council ruling Fireman wins case on suspension 1.7:7 2b. 8:1 Wedding gifts lost in fire (Shortland) 20,7;2 Upturn in economy started, Mr. Menzies says New fire station for Wangi 5.8:5 29,8:1 £250,000 fire in factory - Sydney 23.8:1 Go'vt, 'callous' on jobs issue. Labour attack 4 new fire stations 25.8:1 30,8:3 2 false fire alarms 28.8:2 Bigger economic boost if needed 30.8:3 Fire station for Tarro 30.8:2 Spending as boost to economy 31.8:3 Mission saved in fire 31.8:i Loan plan criticised by Mr, Calwell 5,9:1 Man saves baby son in fire (Wauchope) 31,8:1 Commonwealth loans open 5.9:2 Clothing destroyed in Tighe's Hill fire 6,9:1 Loans down in .August 20.8;4 Woman, 2 daughters die; City shoe store fire Boom 'risk' possible in 1962; Mr, Menzies 25.9:1 2b.9:3 People who escape, uncertain of fire's origin Loan best in 12 years 28,9:1 25.9:1 'Prospects for lower interest' 29,9;9 Fire started at satirway 27.9:1 'Toughest' bargains in loans 21.10:6 Move on fire escapes 27.9:2 'Upward swing in economy' 10,11:3 From the wreckage 27.9:3 Common market loan by Australia 11,11:1 Fire safety drive by shops union 29.9:2 Hamilton wins fifth loan pennant 15,11:4 Bushfire danger warning 30.9;2 Over-subscribed (Common market loan) 21,11:2 Brigades fight bushfires 2.10:2 £100,000 loss in City fire (Sydney) 3.10:3 FEDERAL PAPLI.AMENT - Foreign Policy Fire destroys load of bread 4.10:2 Mr. A. Fraser criticises U.S, Admiral 16.1:4 CS.R. fire at Rhodes will interrupt work 5,10:1 Australia in world affairs (Leader) 31.1:2 Fatal Newcastle fire - State action may follow Policy on Red China unchanged 10,3:10 5,10:7 Policy on China unchanged 15.3:3 8 new fire tankers for distribution 5,10:10 Laos peace by politics Federal hope 23.3:3 Brigades put out city fire quickly (Waltons Ltd.) Red China seat opposed 23.3:3 10.10:2 Special Cabinet meeting to review Lac-^s 28,3:1 Fire brigade well equipped 12.10,10 'No delays on troops shift' 29,3:1 Conference over fire escapes sought 18,10:1 Obligations in Laos crisis before Cabinet 30,3:1 Big Sydney fire - Reid House 28.10:1 Special Cabinet derides U.N. stand on S. Africa More aids for bush fire brigades 31.10j4 12 nominees for Fire Board 7,11;5 '-.4:1 N.M.H. INDEX. 19T1961

FIRKS AND FIRE BRIGADES (Con't.) FLOODS - Hunter Valley Conservation Trust (Con't,) C->unc il vote for .Manly'Alderman (E, Shaw) 8.11:5 Estimates for works soar 2,>-;7 Goldsmith fire escape 'sufficierit' 9,11:2 Works schemes to Trust 1.9:14 Talks move on fire escapes 15.11:2 Hunter Trust will meet cost rise 5.9:8 Review on fire powers 22.11:2 Flood works advocated for swamps 20.9:5 Council vote unchanged 22.11:2 Valley Trust rate not altered 4.10:8 More firemen for Newcastle 22.11:4 Trust not to aid Hexham drainage plan 5.10:4 - 2.die in fire at refinery - Shell, Corio 25.11:1 Mr. Jacka to leave State post 9.10:2 Move to seek fire po\,rers 29.11:1 Foundation, Trust to join in flood study 8,11:4 Firemen want fit men in watchroom 1.12;2 Reduced works 8.11:4 Aid. Shaw wins second term 5.12;14 Vital data for dam project from test fWark-worth) Court hears theories on fire disaster (Goldsmiths) 20.11:4 8,12;7 Concern over subsidy plan 29,11:5 Fire inquiry told of rubbish pile (Goldsmiths) Conservation study proposal deferred 5.12:4 15,12:6 Mr. Kaleski to leave Hunter Trust 5.12:8 Coroner says fire, was accidental (Goldsmiths) Flood scheme detail sought 7.12:12 21,12;'- New bushfires group meets 22.12:3 FLOODS - Mitigation Finding on fire victims 22,12:5 Flood bodies talks in May 5.4:5 Fires put out in house, petrol station 29,12:1 Flood bank plan for Singleton 6.10:11

FISH AND FISHING FLUORIDATION Imports of 'Whiting' to be allowed 13,1:12 One feeder for fluoridation - Muswellbrook 7 marlin in game fish catch 24,1:2 24.2:18 Research on marlin in North 2",1;2 Reply on fluoride still awaited 12.5:2 5 marlin in day's haul 30.1:2 Orange adopts fluoridation 15,8:5 Special patrols for Lake areas 6.2:5 Minister reports on fluoridation 17.8:3 Fishermen request Council aid 11.2*2 Call for talks on fluoride 23.8:4 Shark caught at Carey Bay 23.2:^ Fluoridation for Tamworth 24.8;1 Surprise Lake raids plan 27.2;2 Port Stephens Shire backs use of fluoride Marlin for museum 28.2:10 13,9:1 Big game fish contest 2,3:4 Fluoridation talks bid 20.9:1 Brawling for fish 4.3:6 Talks to-night on fluoride 25.9:8 Seas too high for big fish contest 5.3:1 Preparing for fluoridation (Note) 4.10:2 Fish authority to be set up 8.3:1 Fluoridation opponents ''dangerous' 13.10:4 Marlin record claim by woman 9.3:1 Dental decay reduced 25.10:15 Dynamiting suspected in Fishing Creek 11.3:1 State lead on fluoridation (Leader) 30.10:2 29 marlin catch believed record 13,3:1 Medical body urges fluoridation 6.11:1 Spears' treble (3 sharks - Port Stephens) 20,3:3 Adelaide bid on fluoridation 7.11:3 Newcastle fish supplies poor 28.3:2 Fluoridation, issue: Councils to seek common Mullet consignment destro\-ed 18.4:1 policy 10.11:2 More mullet to-day 19.4:2 For debate on fluoride 13.11:2 Heavy demand for deep-sea mullet 20.4:4 Both sides heard on fluoridation 16.11 •7 Trophy for world's biggest shark 22.4:2 Guidance on fluoridation (Note) 20.11:2 Prawns by ton off Macleay 23.5:4 Fluoridation; referendum is recommended 29.11:1 Big haul of king prawns 29.5:1 Harmful move (Note) 30,11:2 Half ton of tuna in port 11.7:2 City defers decision on fluoride 6.12:1 Five prawn boats in rescue mix-up 26.7:1 Fluoride finding in Michigan 7.12;2 Fish m.vstery investigated 28.7;1 Flouridation (Note) 7,12;2 Thousands of fish die in Cockle Creek 5.8;1 C.S.I.R.O. not to report on fluoridation 8,12:2 Cause of creek fish deaths abating 9.8:1 Fluoridation - 'Await reply', Council urged Lobsters seized at City hotel 12,8:1 9,12:3 More dead fish found in creek 15,8:1 Fluoride move supported (Port Stephens) 15.12:5 River prawni.-'.f prohibited 1'^.S:l Inquiry into fish deaths 18.8:4 FOOD AND FOODSTITFS Fishermen want prawn ban reviewed 19.8:12 Food booklet defended by Minister 5,5:1 Inspectors in prawning raid 22,8;1 Scarcity in 2 tinned fruit lines 20,,5: 5 Cockle Creek pollution investigated 24,8:1 More beer and more milk 20-5*3 15 prawners register as unemployed 25.8:2 Abolition of tax on food sought 21 .5:3 PraiiTiers register as unemployed 9.9;3 Drop in food price index 3.8:1 Woman's game fishing feats 11.9;6 Honey flow less but exports up 5.12:15 Creek fish deaths; appeal to C.S.I.R.O. 12.9:5 Pra\/ners given respite 28.9:2 FOOD AND FOODSTUFFS - Bread Fish decline seen as challenge 10.10:13 Trade against 'all wrapped' 3.3:4 BOat ready for action 11.10:1 Wrapped bread has problems 22.3:1 Disease cause of 'heavy' oyster losses 11.10:1 Baking for Easter holidays 23.3;2 Fish reports 'received' (Lake Shire) 11,10;8 Increases in bread price to-day 5.4;1 Imports of fish total £4 million 20,10:7 Bakers want wage rise after bread price lift Shortage of plankton for oysters 15,11:8 5.4:1 Lights to stay, fish or no fish (Stroud) 14,12:1 Baker alleges boycott (C,E. Thompson) 28,4:5 C.S.I.R.O. men may e^cplain 'suicide fish' 20,12:1 Study of bread prices 4.5:14 Dead fish still not explained 21.12;'l Union plans to police bread act 10.11:2 Fish deaths remain big mystery 23,12:3 Visit 'routine' says official (Bread Carters' Union) 25.11:2 FLOODS Ban on delivery of cheap bread 29,11:1 Anti flood bid for Wickham 'best possible' Conference called on bread dispute 30,11:1 25.1:2 Lifting of bread ban ordered 2.12;1 3,000 flee flood (Carnarvon, W.A.) 15,2;1 Firm says bread bans off 4.12:3 Carnarvon flood peril past 16,2:1 Operative bakers to meet - price dispute 5.12:2 Flood danger passes 21.2;1 Bread price expected to be higher 5.12;3 Cyclone-lashed Onslow faces flood in wake Bakers seek pay rise 8.12:2 3.3:1 Bread rise sought 9.12:1 3 drowned as deluge submerges wide areas~20,ll:l Bread rises ^, a loaf from to-morrow 13,12:1 1500 homeless in zone ravaged bv floods - Richmond All bread up ^d, loaf 14,12:2 21.11:1 Bakery plea rejected 19,12:4 Swinmer for help believed 4th victim of floods - Cheap bread dispute 20,12:5 Windsor 22.11:1 Flood rush scours nine-hour break in North line FOOD AND FOODSTUTFS - Eggs and Poidtry 24.11:1 A,C.T, egg marketing proposal 10,1:11 Flood boats reach Colo 24.11:1 Egg Board demand disputed 7,2:5 Labour plan to aid poultry men 2.6:3 FLOODS - Hunter Valley Conservation Trust Two pool plan for egg salss 5.6:5 Valley works cost £1^ million in 8 years 30.1:5 Egg Board to cover poultry 10.5:3 Lower Hunter works 'as planned' 8.2:5 Poultry man on egg plan 10.5;10 Trust rate change for some urged 9,2;13 Two reappointed to Egg Board 12,10:2 New structure for Trust sought 10.2:11 Egg prices down in N.S.W. to-day 15.10:3 Levy plan - Singleton 25.4:10 Poultr'>-men to oppose cuts 17.10:2 Pamphlets on Trust's work 3.5;4 Market move blamed for egg price fall 19.10:2 County delegates see valley works 24.5;3 Poultrymen seek stabilisation 24.10:2 Hyacinth sets big problem 7.6:8 Poultrymen in 'crisis' meeting 25.10:5 Trust rating reports for Minister 2,8:7 Victorian egg prices drop 30.10:3 N.M.H, INBEX. 20-1961

I OOP \N|i lOOnsTllls - |,,:gs and i^oultrv (Con't.) I OOD AND FOOD.STlflT'S - Milk and Butter (Con't.) \uroi-iultr\ men's case put to politicians 7.11;4 Talks on Hexham dismissals 5,6:2 Miuistoi- to confer on 'OL": .11:3 Conference over dismis.sals issue 5,6:13 Move to ban Fgg Board 11.11:11 Milk-men oppose zoning 10,6:3 .„ ..o Egg Board man re-elected 17.11:2 Pav rise fewer hours for dairy emploj^ees 10,5:9 ,\'-ri-et->nient on Fgg Council 21.11:2 Results of Norco Milk move seen 12 6:2 Poultr.\-mfln blames gang for thefts 12.12:1 Butter, cheese prices not to be increased 24.5.3 Dairies 'ousted by homes' /^•^•^ FOOD \ND FOOD.STll-FS - Fruit and Vegetables Milk price inquiry 'essential' J*-^*'^^ P.P,U, protest on oran.ges from .America 7.2:6 Vertual ban on milk imports 21^^.-^° Potato famine expected in eastern states 8.2:1 Dair.vTiien seek conference '*' '^^.^.i^e 31.8:16 Orange imports defended 5.2:5 £60,281 surplus for dairy ^o-operati e 3X Citrus minimum price plea s.2:8 Zone extension urged to save milk price Easier trend in potato price spiral reported 1.9*8 . .- c q.il 10.2:1 Milk sales up with publicity ^.y.i Potatoes unsold . 11.2:1 Milk suppliers' move has precedent 7,9.B Potato shortage criticism 16.2:14 Butter fat inquiries 9.9:10 Potatoes to come fromN. Zealand 9.3;2 Dairying Union changes name i-^.y.^ Gu\Ta potatoes to Newcastle 12.4:11 Dairymen to confer 22.9:5 Vegetable profits for inquiry (Sydney) 14.4:18 Milk figures released 30.9:2 Blight fear on potatoes 27.4:2 Inquirv possible on milk pnce ^"'^'^ N.Z. potato imports for processors 25.5:10 No reply on milk prices ^^-iO.J-O Increase in citrus juice tariff 30.^:1 'Demand' for milk products ^^•^^''• Export of oranges curtailed 13.7;2 £84,716 for dairy farmers I^-IO'" N.Z, potatoes for sale 13.7:3 New milk depot at Branxton ^^/^'f^T •N.Z, potatoes deteriorate 12.8:9 Proposal on milk zone fees ^'t-Tli .Allegation by.N.Z, potato board 29.9:13 Stop pretending dair>-men told I'l^'^ Shortage of potatoes in Newcastle 10.10:2 Milk zone council proposals 3.11:4 Citrus competition winners 18.10;4 U.K. quota to mean butter surplus 4.11.3 Potatoes cheapest for f' months 19.10:17 Difficiaties seen in Milk Board Proposal 17.11.4 Early peaches 24.10:9 Milk depot planned at Cardiff ^°'^ '^.TI Potato digging this month 7.11:5 New bid for inquiry on milk prices iJ.i^.J-J- Prices up as potato men invade markets 21.11:1 Milk dispute threatens 22.12:2 Still 'King Spud' 22.11:1 Potatoes dear till February 22.12:2 FOOD AND FOODSTUFFS - Sugar Australia gets sugar order from U.S.A. d.b.i FOOD -AND FOODSTITFS - Meat C.S,R, profit £2,517,735 22,5:1 Control of Kangaroo meat urged 7.1:7 £5 million rise in assets of Colonial Sugar Licence warning to butcher shop 8.2:3 4.7:10 Report sought on Abattoir (Homebush) 15.2:4 CS.R, profit of £1,845,974 20.7:1 Poetry 'i«r' at Abattoir (Homebush) 2.3:1 Beef trade pick up tip 21.3:-^ FOOD .AND FOODSTUFFS - UTteat Claim on drop in bacon price 29.4:3 18 million bushels in wheat lift 10,1:3 Meatworkers to resume 4.=;;2 Mieat worth £27 million sold to China 7,2:1 Maitland pigs quarantined 2.i-:4 Curbs on .sales of wheat 22.3:8 Meat Union holds convention 5,^:5 29 p.c. rise in wheat exports 22.3:15 Pig fever area extended 6.b:l2 No credit wheat sale to China 28,3:2 Pig tax rise to provide compensation 2.8:12 New record for wheat production 15.4:9 New Abattoir head 5.*;2 Onus on Wheat Board in new deal with China New prices for meat exports to U.K. listed 11.8:3 12.5:5 Diity stops meat 2^^.8:1 Wheat may go to Russia 13.5:3 Prices of meat may ease 8.9:2 Loading of wheat for South Africa 20.5:9 Pork and beef too dear. Breeders say 25.9:3 Safeguards on wheat agreed to 24.5:1 More tariff on pigmeat 29.9:3 Agreement on fumigated wheat issue 7.5:3 Swine duty up next week 29.9:5 Minister warns on wheat 9.6:5 U.S, meat market unlimited 3.10:8 Credit wheat refused 20,6:1 Rise in swine stamp di'ty 3.10:8 flour exports outlook poor 21,7:5 Dual fall hits meat industry 4.10:11 Wheat sale to China hope 28,7;1 760 strike at meatworks 7.10:2 UTieat sales to Italy doubled 29.9:4 Meat union convicted (Riverstone strike) 10.10:5 China picks up wheat option 4.10:11 Butchers idle on November 6, 18.10;4 IvTieat sale to China defended 5.10:14 Meat Board appointments 29,10:3 Smaller wheat harvest 2 5.10:15 Inquiry on meat price gap ordered 9.11:1 WTieat deliveries down this year 1.11:4 Strike ends at Homebush 15,11:7 Q. fever at Abattoir, Minister says (Homebush) GLENBAlvN D-AM 30.11 :3 Development at Glenbawn area planned 2.1:8 Assurance on .Abattoir - Maitland 1.1?,:2 Lake Glenbawn 17.3:11 Golden perch for Glenbawn 25.7:10 FOOD AND FOODSTUFFS - Milk and Butter Greater use of Glenbawn dam sought 8.8:5 Dairy report for Cabinet next month 18.1:2 Carnival at Glenbawn in November 5.10:11 Union plan on milk subsidy 21.1:3 Lake Glenbawn trout test 18,11:9 Milk for I dia 21.1:3 Fishing area restricted at Glenbawn 22.11:19 Milk date proposal rejected 24.1:3 Milk, butter production declines 24.1 ;12 HIRE PURCHASE Decline in milk production 8.2;8 Sharp check in H.P. debt 15.2:1 Decline in milk production 9,3:2 H.P. debt drops 25.3;3 Dair.v subsidy to continue 10,3:1 H.P, firms curtail borrowing 1,4:3 Move to stop takeover of co -operative 22,3:12 £7^ million fall in H.P. owings 13,5;1 £3 million offer to take over Dairy Farmers Hire purchase seen as vital element 5,5:3 24.3:3 Hire purchase debt falls again 20,5;1 Plans to block takeover of Dairy Farmers 25,3;l Hire purcliase control 'threat to economy' Stains in milk bottle 7.4:3 8,7:3 Rinsing of milk bottles 11.4:2 H.P, debt drops; rise hint 13,7:1 Shareholders want switch (Singleton) 13.4:5 H.P, debt £5 million less 20.7:3 Hints of milk price inquiry 26.4:1 Curb in credit sale deception 27.7:1 Milk deliveries by zones soon in Newcastle Hire purchase do'wn again 17.8:4 2'^.4:1 Over £20 million for H.P. available 19.10:13 £2 million takeover rejected by Milk Co. 4,5;1 H.P. debt fall in August 24.10:10 Proposal for merger - Norco-Dairy Farmers 5.5;9 H.P. challenge on stamp duty 25.10:3 Dispute could affect dairy supplies 15.5:1 Bigger role seen for H.P. 22-11:13 Men at dairy factory to keep working 17,5:3 Action call on new milk plan 19.5;15 HONOURS AND DECORATIONS Milk indiistr.v allowance claim backed 23,5:2 B.E.M. avard for fire rescue - Sgt. Hadden New hope on dispute 23.5;5 28.3:3 Milkmen seek more wages 2^,5:2 Maitland man gets bravery award 12.4:1 Milk policy; quality must meet demand 26. 5; 5 Crusaders sword dubs 10 knights 29.4:1 Milk order deferred 30,5:3 13 knighthoods listed in Queen's honours 10.6:1 Milk workers to hold mass meeting 30.5;5 Australians gain Queen's awards 10.5:3 Union moves on Hexham dismissals 31.5:2 Award for bravery to ship officer 2.9:3 No change in milk deliveries 1.6:1 5 braverv awards 25.9:3 Milk carters want inquiry on industry 2,6:3 N.M.H. INDEX. 21-19bl

HONOI K.s WD IlKCORATIONS (Con't.) HOUSING (Con't.), Ti.-o sli,ii-o Nobel pri::c for phvsics 3.11:2 Labour's policy on housing 9'.10:'- Piosontat ion of honours by Governor 11.11:1 Medical help urged for tenants 11,10:1 More, private home building plea 13.10:8 HOUSING Minister hopeful on home loans 13.10:"^ Housing ,Loans rates rise ''.1;1 Bill on new housing pact approved I'-.10:16 Saving in actions on homes 5.1:2 .All on par now in housing list 21.10:1 Homo Inits completed 13.1:7 Hamilton S. housing start hopes 23,10:2 Woy Woy Peninsula town plan 7.2:1 30,000 homes in sight for year 24,10:13 Newcastle aged to get homes o,2:l Amendment on home units 25.10:3 New home setback forecast 10.2:4 20 homes for R. Terrace 26.10:14 Derelict homes Council poser 11,2:2 Homes being built at Vales Point 26,10:15 13 homes for West Waratah 15.2;2 State building 101 Newcastle area dwellings Cabinet approves land sales 15.2*3 27.10:2 Homebuilding drop in last quarter 16.2:2 Big fall in N,S.W, homebuilding 31,10:11 States to ask more for homebuilding 17,2:3 Hamilton South flats reconmended 1,11:1 Housing terms rejected by Ministers 18.2;1 Housing aid criticised 3.11*7 Land sought by Commission 21.2;2 Tenders called for 11 homes 7,11;2 Rise in homes lo^n rate 23.2:1 War service finance for home units 7,11:3 7 Commission homes approved 23.2;4 Company's big homes aims - L,J, Hooker 9.11:4 Campaign to foster credit unions 2'=.2;1 State homes restrictions 9.11:9 Housing loans for minors 1,3:5 f- units for Aged in Windale plan 17,11:4 More homes for Waratah West 1,3:14 Home loans at 'boom' rate 18,11:3 Tenders for homes - Waratah West 4,3:7 Italian finance for homes 18,11:10 Housing plan for old centre 5,3:8 Housing tenders call soon 20,11:4 Emergency housing to be eliminated 7.3:3 Flats plan to take years (Hamilton South) 21,11:2 Less homes approved 10.3:8 19 more homes for Waratah 22.11:5 Building drop in 5 States 11.3:3 Homebuilding rate rises in October 22.11:11 Pacts breach by Newcastle firm alleged 16,3:1 Flats tenders in January 23.11:18 Housing finance plan bid 18.3:>^ Community plan for Hamilton South area approved Minister's assurance on homes 22,3:4 20,11:1 More money for housing 12.4:3 Hamilton South community scheme 29.11:4 Homes less than intended 13.4:5 600 homes plan near Charlestown 30,11:2 Fewer home-building permits last month 14,4:5 Tenders for Commission homes called 30,11:2 Unionists ask for contract cancellation 15.4;3 20 more homes for Waratah 1,12:12 19 homes started at West Waratah 18,4:2 Minister opens housing estate - Blackto-wn 1.12:3 Slow dovm in homebuilding 22.4:1 21 more homes 7,12:4 Big homes scheme supported - Beresfield 25.4:10 Towering flats oust slum 16.12:3 Cabinet to discuss lag in homes 27.4:1 Home units for Aged 18-12;2 Housing finance 28,4:3 Contracts for sewerage 20.12:7 Contracts for 20 Waratah homes let 28.4:5 Homes plan extends 29.12:1 More new dwellings than expected 3.5;14 11 Stockton aged units occupied 30.12:2 Rent rise to be debated 4.5:1 Homes agreement to continue 4.5;3 HUNTER VALLEY Contracts let for eight homes 4.5:17 New structure for Trust sought 10.2:11 Commission flats b,S;io Councils to ask for dam data 7.4:4 Sharp drop in homebuilding 8.5:4 Newcastle and the Hunter Valley 11.5:30 Housing schemes - Liverpool, Hoxton Park 9,5:12 Community conference on Aug- 27- 20.6:4 Contracts let for 17 homes 10,5:12 Rate subsidy bid on pensioners 14-7:4 Hous-'ng agreement claim 'false' 12.5:1 500 delegates to Community talks 27.7:4 8 homes for W, Waratah 13.5:7 Conference plans 4.8:4 More abstentions from conference 16-8:2 First cut-price building lots in Sj-dney area Mainly for the Communists (Leader) 17.8:2 15,5,:1 Church withdraws from Conference 17.8:3 Housing pact 17.5:3 2 statements on Conference 18.8:3 Tax rebates suggested to aid housing 18.5:1 Foundation report on harbour silting 25.9:5 5 Waratah homes' l-^.S;*^ Bid for valley tourists 5.10:4 'Help building plan' praised 19.5;2 450 \Ar homes for Mt. Druitt 19.5:13 Funds to be freed for homes, Mr. Menzies announces HTOTER VALLEY RESEARCH FOUNDATION 23.-^:1 Research Foundation extensions 9.2:2 Scientists on tour of Hunter area 9.3:5 Ex-service finance only for new iiomes 24.5;1 Hunter Research building extended 25.3:10 Some relief for home building (Leader) 24,5:2 Interesting picture of harbour silt 8.4:2 Unionists welcome homes plan 24,5:2 More trees in valley need, survey shows 10.4:9 Minister says - More aided by loan limit 25,5:1 Research foundation head resigns (L. Butler) Building less in April 25,5;3 Results will decide loans policy 2b. 5;1 18.4:2 M.L.C, (Saddington) Board head 3-5:4 Nine more homes for Waratah 25,5:2 Minister to open extension 10.5:10 Claim on loans for homes l.b;3 £161,000 in grants for research 20,5:3 West Wallsend homes 2.6:4 House contract 3.6:7 Study tour by Director of Research (Renwick) Petition on housing aid 5.6:2 29.5:2 Rents up under new pact 21.6:3 Research officers on job 31.5:10 More building in May with credit release 23,5;1 Newcastle up to U.S, in silt research 30.6;4 Scientist to speak at Valley dinner 7.7:16 Finance for homes - £4,450,000 to co-operatives 'Need' for better education 11.7:3 28.6;3 Cahill memorial prizes 1.8;4 Land for housing aged people 29,5:8 Hydrologist (A. Pattison) to study abroad 5.8;9 Home finance cut 33-1/35? 30.5:2 New apparatus for harbour tests 17,8:4 Start soon on 400 Hamilton flats 1,7:1 Research need appreciated 25,8:3 £75.000 for building societies hope 1.7:2 Silt-tracing commended 30,9:2 Minister critical of Commonwealth 1.7;5 Foundation to pay 'terjfold' 21.10:10 Estate agents move on home finance "",7:5 Foundation panel to meet 5,11:2 Home applications; lowest in 5 years 8,7:2 Foundation Trust to join in flood study 8.11:4 £200 million for homes advocated 21.7:1 Foundation urged to charge 11.11:11 'Crash' plan on housing 22.7:3 Vital data for dam project from test 20.11:4 400 flats to be built at Hamilton 24,7*2 Foundation staff appointments 22.11:11 Homebuilding smallest for 7 years 29.7:3 Vital data gained in valley rain study 27.11:2 Land price 'realism' State aim 29,7:3 Research workers called for 11.12:2 Uniform housing standards 31.7:2 Foundation publishes land map 15.12:10 Tenders called for 10 homes 12,8;2 House tenders - Waratah West 30,8:2 IMMIGRATION Comrnission's plans on flats tenders 30.8:4 Compulsion tip over migrants 11.1:3 F-i nance for homes still tight 1,9:14 Convention to debate migration 11.1;4 No money for homebuilding 2.9:3 Officials deny extradition of migrant sought No extension of subsidised homes 8,9:11 13.1:3 Homes for aged; more grants likely 14.9:5 More men as migrants 19.1:1 Building increase In August 23,9:3 Evening the sexes in migration 20,1:14 Plans for £1 million flats, home unit.s shelved Migrants to be deported 20,1:18 30,9;^ More than 3,000 to be naturalised 23,1:2 Three cottaijos for Wallsend 2.10; 5 Migration plan for convention 24.1:1^ Record year 5,10;1 10 rottaces for West Waratah 5.10:10 Criticism of Britain's migration policy 25,1;14 Weakening flow of migrants (Leader) '27.1:2 Money for housin« still tight 6,10:12 N.M.H. INDEX. 22-1961 I'^nilGRlTlON (Con't.) 1NDUSTRI,AL (Con't,) ^linister's replv on mi-"rants 22,3:3 Cabinet reviews immigration at budget talks Migration gain 92.'711 25.4;I 19.7:1 Naturalisation of 932 \sians 2>-,4;5 Overtim2 ban limit 20.7:2 ENtradition shield for migrants 3.5:14 U.S. union official for Newcastle 20.7:2 Ceremonies to suit migrants 6.5;2 Deckhands' union told of progress 26.7:4 New .Soviet bid for migrant 10,5;3 U.S. unionist (E.J. Maloy) due here Aug. 7. Aid for jobless migrants 5.7;3 2h.7:4 Hostel Iiomes for migrants without jobs 7.7:3 Roilermarkers' ballot 25.7:4 ^Hardship' for migrants, without work 10. 7; 5 Registration of union to be cancelled - led. German jobs for migrants 22.7:1 Riggers and Scaffolders' Union 2b.7:b Market intake to be cut 24.7;3 Preference Union labour (Shop Assist.J zt.i,^ Unskilled migrant intake to be reduced 25.7;! Visit bv U.S. unionist. (Maloy) 7.8:2 Fixe charged over migrant riots 26.7*1 30 hr. week aim of U.S. Steelworkers 8.e:iJ. Need seen for more iobs to save migration Mr, Maloy at Steel Works 9.8:2 2<^.-:<. Industry cost cuts urged 12,8:9 Inquiries on migration show no drop 27.7;3 Holidav dates - Australia Day - Jan, 29 8 migrants in Court over riots 27.7:6 Queen's Birthday - Mon, June 4, Immigration under strain ^Leader) 31.7:2 17.8;lb New Secretary of Department - P,R. Heydon 11,8:3 Boilermakers decision, on A.L.P, ban 22,8:4 Migrants plan active programme 11,8:9 Stop planned by 2000 wool storemen 26,8:1 Move to take migrants back 14,8:3 More migrants learn English 29,8;3 Riot assault charges at Bonigilla lapse 15,8:5 Paint jobs warning 11,9:5 Migration restoration Federal aim 15,8;5 Migration agreement to be revised 12.9:3 Migration officers' expenses -queried 29,8:3 'Deportees' go into hiding 22,9:1 Malayans plea rejected 5,9:1 Clerks to discuss affiliation 22,9:5 239,120 migrants not naturalised 5.9:3 100 unions for Sydney march 2.10:2 2 Malayans must quit Australia 18.9;4 Labour leaders march with rank and file 3.10:3 Migrants to be informed 19,9:3 Wide hid to change holiday (Muswellbrook Labour Bid to extend links with Holland 20.9;8 Day) 11,10:3 Opposition attack on policy 26.9;3 Muswellbrook holiday change plea 13,10:4 Migrant in industry discussion 25.9;4 For Labour Day in October (Leader) 14.10:2 Publicity seen as bar to migration 27.9;11 A,L,P, supports Union nominee (Boilermakers) Female migrant inflow improves 28,9:4 15.10:3 Malays hide to beat order 29.9:1 Union organiser re-elected - R. McCormack P. b D.U. Overcoming migrant language problems 2,10;2 19,10:2 Malayan rejects home plea 2.10:3 Union post for Mr. James, M.H.R. - M.W.U. public Migrant to .join family at Ma^-field 7,10:2 relations officer 20.10;2 Big drive to find Malayans 7.10:3 May Day change supported 21.10:2 Narrow escapes for Malays 14.10:1 T.L.C." on May Day holiday 27.10:2 88 naturalised at City Hall ceremony 31,10:2 May or October (Labour Holiday) (Note) 30.10:2 Migration from Asia suggested 1*^,11:11 White collar men to meet 30.10:3 Early aid vital to migrants 23.11:2 White collar festival week opened 31.10:11 Fall-off seen in migrants 13.12:1 M.W.U. to meet on award 7.11:2 Denial of mt in migration 22,12:1 Progress with new award - M.W.U. 9.11:2 Union to inquire on painting jobs 14.11:5 INDUSTRIAL Migrant flow reduced 18.11:3 Mr, O'Dea leaves on tour ".1:3 Indonesian Union officials arrive 22.11:13 Overtime ban for hearing 10.1;2 Communist leads ih Union poll (Boilermakers) Stop plan for Union Executive (Hotel) 11.1:3 23,11:4 Dispute on Fibreglass workers 11,1:4 Militants head Union poll (Boilermakers) 25,11:2 Men urged to lift overtime ban 12,1;2 New award for Union - M.W.U. 5,12:2 Combined meeting of employees 13.1:2 Oversea unionists to meet in Melbourne 15.12:1 Dissatisfaction on leave award - Metal Trades Cleaners award announced 19.12:2 13.1:2 Overtims ban off 17.1:12 INDUSTRIAL - A.C.T.U. Wages claim meeting 19,1;2 A.C,T,U. talks delayed 7,2:1 Unions claim pa.v for shop fumes 19.1:2 Invitation accepted (delegates to China) 15.2:1 Employees told of talks failure 20.1:4 Suspension of union exchanges 13.5:10 Not to seek former job 21,1;2 Pressure to drop levy on unions 15.S;3 Colleges, cleaners in dispute 2'',1;2 Ultimatum on le-vy 30.6:1 Glassworkers summonsed 24,1:12 Levy 'bluff theory 1.7;1 Ruling on College job issue 25,1;2 Compromise urged by F.I.A. on le-vy 26.8:3 R.S.L. plea to ban U.S. Nazi (G.L. Rockwell) 20 Unions to boycott A.C.T.U. conference 28,8:1 1.2:1 Clerks urge A.C.T.U. to state levy policy 29,8:1 Department to aid 'sweated' Asian workers Two unions reject A.C.T.U. offer 30,8:1 1.2:3 A.C.T.U. must look to unity (Leader) 30.8:2 . Right wing Labour Council 3.2;3 A.S.E. refuses to pay le-vy 31.8;17 Easter Saturda.v public holiday 9,2:2 Deadlock over le-vy persists 2.9:1 Visit by Union Secretary - 0. P. b D. 11.2:2 Split on levy unhealed for union congress 4,9:3 Works safety talks soon 13.2:1 A.C.T.U, congress in unanimous vote on visits Labour Day date may go to poll 15.2:2 levy 5.9:1 Unions against holiday change l'^.2;9 Mr. Monk accused 5.9:1 Industrial toll causes concern 23.2;14 Waterfront man for May Day post 24,2:2 Congress overrules Secretary's plea 6.9;1 Cashiers for food shops Union aim 9,3;2 Wage decision good Congress told 7.9:3 2 Union legal fight decided 15.3;5 Executive beaten on fees plan 7.9:3 Union charges against emplo.ver fail - F,C. Rich A.C.T.U. seeks return of price controls 8.9:1 2s.3:>- A.C.T.U. moves for education grant 8.9:3 Congress kept on course 9.9:1 Address to unionists - Blacksmiths' Society Premiers' meeting on jobs need urged 9.9:3 12.4:16 A.C.T.U. still in safe hands (Leader) 11,9:2 Full court ruling best, says Judge 19.4;3 Congress ban warning 20.9:2 New organiser (j. Ducker. N.S.W. Trades and Union to cut A.C.T.U. link - Hospital Employees Labour Council) 28.4;3 Federation of Australia 25.10:3 More unions take part (Mav Day) 1.5;3 Cancellation of two Moscow trips likely 27.10:3 1,300 parade for May Day 2.5:2 Union poll on Moscow visit plan 31.10:11 Youth bodies prominent in .May Day march 2.5:5 Carrington girl May Queen 2.5:9 HN'DUSTRIAL - A.E.U. Painters protest on transfer plan 6,5;10 Moderates fight for control 4,3:3 Industrial Development Survey Supplement 11.5 Union ballot to be held from Friday 3.5:14 Fir.st award - M.W.U. l>-,5:2 Engineers to meet on jobs problem 24.5;2 Cleaners allege pay delay 20.5;9 A.E.U. election result to-day 25.5;2 Cleaners on job again 23.5:4 A.E.U. poll to Independent (C. Shearer) 27.5;2 Mr. Kenny leaves for Europe 25.5:3 Supervision ruling on 5 ballots 17,5 ;8 Watchman told to keep job - Ncle. Lamp Works Union drive 20,5;5 l.b;2 A.E.U. drive at Maitland 21,6:2 Log endorsed (Kiers Contracting Cleaning Co.) U.K. ruling on Newcastle union office 27.5:4 1.^^:15 Show card at C.S.C. 28,6;2 A.E.U. councillor taking up po.st 5,7:2 Firm neiitral in job issue (Lamp Works) 2.6;3 A.E.U. ballot for President 7,9:2 Metal Trades employers' n3w officers 14,6:10 Mr. J, Kidd president of A.E.U. 3.10:10 Barber shop union card drive 21 ,6;4 3 stand for A.E.U. post 26,12:2 N.M.H. INPI-X. 2 3-19(1

INDI.STRI.VL - \.u,u. INDUSTRIAL - Newcastle Trades'Hall (Con't,) A.U.I. debars MsiP. from holding office 2.2:1 Mainly for the Communists (Leader) 17,S;2 A.W.U, spurns affiliation 4.2:3 Church withdraws from Conference 17,'^:3 Union support for Wl-iite Australia policy 9.2:2 2 statements on conference 1*^,^:3 \,W.I'. will not increase fees 9.2:3 Some truths for the conference (Leader) 19,8;2 Union official loses fight to hold post (Mr. -Aid. Nesbitt to open talks 19,9:3 C,R. Cameron) 29.5:1 Miners debate conference 24-,8:2 \-,W.U. plans new union group ".9:'- Protests at 'attacks' on Conference 25.8:2 A.W.U. bid to cover A.C.T. workers 24.10;3 Jobs plan to be put to Governments 28-8:3 A.W.U. loses appeal li'.ll:b Transport claims bid backed 1.9:4 Conference decision to be pressed 14,9:5 INDUSTRIAL - F.E.D.F.A, Appeal to affiliate with Trades Hall 15.9:2 Union to take no new members 10.^:14 Minister to meet deputation 19,9:5 Bid to end union affiliation 9.9;2 Minister refuses to see delegation 21.9;4 Union prepares for convention 24.10:2 Progress on hall changes 28.9;2 Convention for F.E.D.F.A, 3.11:2 City fire risk inquiry urged 13.10:3 F.E.D.F.A. talks on wages 20,11:3 T.H.C. on May Day holiday 27.10:2 Rank and file resolutions 2.12;2 Unions' peace plea 27.10:4 Trades Hall opposes rent move 3.11;2 INDUSTRI.AL - F.I.A. T.H.C. decision endorsed 7,11:2 Mr. Short replies to critics 1^.1:2 Opposition to higher rent to be organised 10.11:5 Special rates dispute 18.1:2 Amendment urged to legislation 22.11:9 Union to ask for hearing 18.1 ;2 Driver-worker plan for buses opposed 8.12:3 Conciliator to hear dispute 19.1:2 Attitude on rent findings . 28.12:2 Ironworkers hit by 'squeeze' 27.1;5 F.I.A. officer for Canberra talks 2.2;2 INDUSTRIAL - Arbitration Jobs aid pledge by F.I.A. 15.2:4 Unions for new Judge on bench 15.3:2 Jobs ahead for 30 ironworkers lh,2;2 No repeal of penal clauses 21.4:3 Mr. Schofield elected for Rome talks 14.3;7 Preference ruling sought 31.5*8 F.I.A, delegates for conference 15.3:11 Mr, Chambers arbitrator 27,6:1 Organiser to explain Court ruling 27,3;5 Undertaking on penal clauses by Mr, Heffron Unionist to visit world steel mills 29.4:10 20.7:3 - F,I,A, may bar steel recruits ^.5:1 Premier queried on judgeship 17.8:3 Fear on dismissals 9.^:3 Tribunals criticised - Cornnonwealth 7,9;18 Steel jobs for some but many required 13.5;1 Mr. Taylor senior conciliator 16,9:2 33 ironworkers jobs unfilled 15.5:1 Appointment of two new conciliators 27.10:14 Mr. Schofield due for conference 7.b;4 Union dues exemption 7.6:4 INDUSTRIAL - Automation F,I,A, men for A.L.P, talks R.^;2 Automation inspection 2.6:3 Research centre for ironworkers 15.h:l Automation hearing 15,6:2 F.I.A. head back from overseas 15,h:2 More detailed study of automation 1,8:13 F,I,A, jobless total 158 22.6:2 Jobs report to F,I.A, conference 26.6;2 INDUSTRIAL - Ballots and .Elections F.I.A, move for excessive overtime ban 28.6;3 A.L.P. sweeps storemen's union poll 8,2;3 F.I.A. wants pledge; no money for A.C.T.U. Leader of wharfmen unopposed 14,5:15 29.5:3 Boilermakers' new ballot 28.5;2 Ironworkers to meet on Sunday 11.^:4 Watersiders' ballot 3.7;2 About 3,800 jobs found 14,8:6 Boilermakers' ballot 26.7:4 F.I.A, poll in November 14,9:4 'Ticket' charge in ballot - N.S.W, Postal Union F.I.A. writes to Trades Hall council 29.9;4 2,9:3 F.I.A. poll 23.10:2 Painters' and Decorators' Union ballot 5.9:2 Opposition for most F.I.A. officers 24,IO;2 A.L.P. supports union nominee - Boilermakers F.I.A. poll 25,10:2 15,9:3 Ranl< and file F.I.A. group 'confident' 25.10:2 Union organiser re-elected (R. McCormack) Mr. Short opposed 25,10:3 P. b D. U. 19,10:2 • 'Committee led by Communists' 26.10;2 Union elects officers (Vehicle Builders) 27,10:2 Mr. Calwell backs F.I.A. leader c.ll;3 Union election 1,11;2 Tribunal request 10.11:5 Election of Secretary ruled out (Postal Union) 'Rank and file' poll support 15.11;2 16.11:17 F.I.A. balloting begins 18.11:3 Mr, Fitzgibbon elected Sec. W.W.F. 15.11:1 'Unity ticket' charge in F.I.A. ballot 22.11:3 Communist leads in Union poll - Boilermakers Irregularities in ballot claimed 1,12;2 23.11:4 No 'breach of law' in F.I.A. ballot 4.12:2 Militants head union poll - Boilermakers F.I.A, defeats left-wing 5,12:1 25.11:2 Organisers returned 6,12:3 Four man executive unopposed - Water Board F,I,A. leaders 'vindicated' in poll results 28.11:2 7.12:3 Opposition fails in union ballots plea 29-11:3 Ironwork-ers^elections 11.12;6 Painters' union officers 14,12;2 F.I. A. sub-branch secretary (C. Mills, S. b L,) 13.12:2 INDUSTRIAL - Basic Wage and Cost of Living 4.5 p.c. rise in living costs 20.1:1 INDUSTRIAL - Newcastle Trades Hall Cost of living up; N.S.W. pay rise of 3/- 21,1:1 T.H.C, annual meeting 3.1:2 State wage goes up and up 21,1;2 Trades Hall Council nominations 13.1:2 Claim put for Basic Wage rise 24.1:3 For Conference (Transport) 13.1;2 Dilemma in wage fixing (Leader) 30,1:2 Women's Day Celebrations 17,1;4 Conmiittee to handle wage case 8.2:1 Trades Hall's 1961 tenders 27.1:3 'C index fate to Cabinet - Federal criticism Trades Hall call to debar U.S. Nazi 3,2:2 10-2:1 Eviction order disputed 10,2:2 State wage tied to the potato (Leader) 10.2;2 T.H.C. Secretary 10,2:2 Basic wage case to-day 14.2:3 T.H.C, stand on holiday 17.2:12 Top economist backs automatic wage shift 15,2:3 Hospital service complaint (Wallsend) 3.3:15 'Protection' to employers 15,2:3 Unrest claim at plant 17,3:15 'Hardship by wage ruling' 17.2:9 Council support for hairdressers 24,3:2 Order of hearing in wage case 23.2:14 Plea for union records backed 24.3;4 Basic Wage claim; Union's case concluded 24.2;14 Start soon to alter Club 30.3;2 Big 'national issues' seen in wages case 2,3:3 Minister bars deputation on legislation 30,3;4 Union Counsel attack on Federal course 3,3;I5 T.H.C. to step up 'Yes' drive 14,_4;4 Union action if no basic rise 17,3:3 Young workers plan convention 24.4:4 C.O,L, system return urged for 'justice' 22,3:3 Film to be made of May Day 28.4;4 Economist sa.vs - £2/ll/- 'proper wage rise' Reply over rents criticised 12.5;2 23.3:3 T.H.C. calls talks on unemployment 12,5:4 Graziers fear wage rise 24.3:3 Nationalisation (Note) 26.5:2 Sir D, Copeland criticised 25,3:3 Minister's refusal condemned 26.5:4 Farmers oppose wage rise at inquiry 28,3:3 T.H.C. approach to Premier 23.5:4 Farms unable to bear rise 29,3:3 T,H,C. barks A.C.T.U. basic wage policy 7,7:6 Wage level urged as Court aim 13,4:14 Wage rise aim for road transport men 21,7:4 Unioni.s't's message for Commission 15,4*3 E.T.U. back to Trades Hall 2,8:2 State wage reviews to remain despite new index T.H.C. harks move to aid shipbuilding 4,>^:5 21.4:1 Conference plans 4,8;4 Potatoes, eggs lift C.O,L, 21,4:1 More abstentions from conference 16,8:2 Fair decision crudely applied (Leader) '21,4:2- N,M,H, INDEX. 24-1951 INDCSTR1,AL - Basic Wage and Cost of Living (Con't,)' INDUSTRIAL - Manpower and Apprentices (Con't.) Mr. Carver agrees to give 'C index prices 33 iro'hworker jobs unfilled 15.5:1 22,4:1 Rod mill start unchanged (B.H.P.) 16,5:1 Cabinet to discuss C series 24.4:1 Work prioritv sought for dimissed men 17.5:1 A.i^.T.U. may quit wage hearings 27,4:1 Cabinet dicusses jobless increase 17,5:3 Qtiestion.s on C series 27.4*1 Wider talks on jobs urged 17-5:3 450 Lvsaght's men to get notice 18.5:1 2/- basic wage rise lifts bill by £3 million 28.4:1 Dismissals liH ^n steel but some in mine A.C.T.U. claim 28.4:1 19.5:1 ^ , ,Q ^.^ A.C.T.U, wants index probe 4,5:3 2000 in North out of work J-^-"•' Combined price index mooted 17.5:5 20 more jobs for F.I.A, men 20.5 3 Early finding unlikely in wage case 24.5:3 Declaration sought on workless 20.5.7 Wage decision on Tuesday 1.7:1 Conference on unemployment ^u-s.y Metal trades wage ruling to-day 4.7:1 Ironworkers to ask for end of steel imports 'JRay of light' for unions in pay ruling (Fed. Basic Wage) 5.7:1 Employers men for joint stopwork talks 23,5:1 Jobs for 50 in railways 23,5:J . „ „ \ State to alter pay index 5.7:1 Approach to management on dismissals (B.H.P.; State employees not affected 5,7:1 New approach to wage fixing (Leader) 5.7:2 24,5:8 -.2 £bO million more to wage earners 5,7:5 Immigration views differ /s,3.^ Traders see cost rise 5.7:5 52 more steel plant workers to finish 26,5,1 Caucus to confer on price index plan 5,7:1 54 get notices at rope works //.s,i Wage riling for good of all (Leader) 6,7:2 Ironworkers want talks 29,5:4 Talks on price index 7-7:1 Report prepared on unemployment JU,3.J Run urged on wages, prices 7,7:3 Ironworkers finding jobs 30,5:11 3/- State wage rise expected next month 21,7;1 Job vacancies 1,6:15 ._„ K» ^oiurht '3/- wage rise next month 22,7:1 State unemployment - urgent action to be sought Index battle (Note) 22,7:2 Unionist criticises new price index 24,7:5 Disiliissal expected for 30 at Comsteel 3.6:1 Labour group confers with Minister 10,8:3 30 to get notice at Comsteel to-day 5.*^.^ State proposes to preserve pay gap 7,9:1 129 dismissals announced 5,5:1 Old index in the discard (Leader) 8,9:2 Shops check to seek jobs 5,6:12 Basic wage reform measure in House 15.9:3 Notice for 18 fitters (S. b L.) 8.5:2 'Misgivings' on wage adjustments 21.9:3 No funds for relief works 8,5:3 -, ^ r -, Sound basis for new wage policy (Leader) 23.9:2 Textile industry: 'nearly 8000' jobless 15,5:3 Doubts held on wage system 28.9:17 More steel dismissals announced 16,5:2 Living costs down for first time since 1957 Displaced miners find jobs 16-5:5 21.10:1 30 more men get notices (S. b L.) 17,5:2 The two wage systems (Leader) 21.10:2 Ironworkers and jobs problem 19-6:2 Canberra seizes on straws (Leader) 24.10:2 Unemployment set at 102,000 20.6:1 Premier calls for national works 20.6:1 INDUSTRIAL - Equal Pay for Women Miscalcilation in Canberra (Note) 20.6:2 Equal pay never sought by A.C.T.U. 27,9:5 Restart for some 20.5:5 Mr, Holt sees good results 21,5:1 INDUSTRIAL - Insurance and Compensation Union drive to halt unemployment 21,5:3 Insurance record for State 8.3:5 F.I.A. jobless totals 158 22,5:2 Ministry studying third-party rates 9,3:1 Notices for 245 to-day 23,6:1 3rd-party slowness criticised 14,3:2 Jobs report to F.I.A. conference 26,6:2 Insurance Co. losses on motor policies 7.4:3 Census 'chance for jobless' 25.5:2 'Disaster' hits big company - Standard Insurance Industries jobs fall by 32,300 28.5:3 Co. of N.Z. 15,4:1 G.M.H. dismissals 30,5:1 Premiums likely to go higher 25,4:5 8 more go at Rylands 1.7:3 Increase in life assurance 4,5:17 £300,000 will be sought for works (Cessnock) N.R.M.A. rates 'still lower' 12.7:3 4,7:3 3rd party rate may rise 5,10:1 Cessnock to gain in new grants for work 7.7:1 Car premium expected to rise 16 p,c. 1,12:3 Coal Board matches relief work aid 8.7:1 Jobs fall in May 8,7:3 INDUSTRIAL - Long Service Leave - .Annual Leave Limit to jobs from loan 11.7:3 Federal awards clerks want 3 weeks' leave 12,4:3 More works, homes planned for N.S.W. 12,7:1 Union bid on leave (F.I.A.) 11.5:16 Charges by Mr. Holt 12.7:1 New move on leave by unions 10,8:1 23 to lose jobs at Rylands 12.7:2 Bill to give casuals service leave 28.9:1 Grant sought to make jobs - Maitland 12.7:5 Lump pay to rubber workers 5,10:3 Depression recalled in jobless total 13.7:2 Cabinet to discuss four weeks' leave 27,10:1 No works grant by pit owners; may make loan offer 14.7:1 INDUSTRIAL - Manpower and Apprentices Employees re-engaged - A.W.R. 14.7:1 10,250 rise in workless 17.1:3 Claims by A.C.T.U. on jobless 14,7:3 Labour market is less strong 19,1:2 Industries re-engage some men 15,7j2 Apprenticeship week planning 3,2:9 Unemployment rise continued last month 18,7:1 Sharp rise this year in job-seeking 14,2:3 Migrants riot over jobs 18.7:1 Ministers to confer on jobs position 16,2:1 Decisive turn not yet visible (Leader) 19.7:2 Clash of views on employment (Leader) 17.2:1 Misled on jobless figures 19.7:3 Treasurer, A.C.T.U. differ on jobs issue 21,2:1 Retrenchment for 22 more ironworkers 19.7:12 Apprentices avrard case on March 8, 1,3:2 Would-be migrants halt over jobs 20,7;1 Programne approved on apprentices 3.3:16 645 more car parts jobs lost 20.7:2 Wage rises for Bakers' apprentices 10.3:8 Keeping faith (Note) 20,7:2 73,072 jobless in February 14.3:1 Sharp fall in jobs production 20.7:3 Surprise in the Labour report (Leader) 15,3:2 £100 million State works in hand; drive for jobs Federal prize to Newcastle apprentice - B.G, 21,7:1 Dunkley 15,3:2 Crash programme on housing urged 21,7:3 Problems with full work, says Minister 15.3:1 Apprenticeship week date set (Sept 24-29) 29.7:2 Mr. Holt replies on jobs policy 17,3:15 Churches' declaration on unemployment 3.8:4 Newcastle apprentice conference 21,3:2 Chaplain claims many from Britain jobless 7,8:3 Victorian claims fewest jobless 23.3:2 Mr. Calwell backs job conference 7,8;6 Jobs found for 40,000 14,4:14 Mr. Menzies attacks 'spurious logic' 8.8*1 Rise to 81,855 in unemployment 18,4:1 Big labour turnover in March 8,8:3 Worries in the jobs report (Leader) 18,4:2 State governments urged to spend 10.8:3 Action sought on jobs 19,4:5 New jobs talks bid 11.8:3 No danger level in unemploj^ment, says Minister .lobs talks plea to Cabinet 12-8:1 27,4:3 More jobless but smaller increase 15.8:1 150 men to go from plant (S. & L.) 1,5:1 Unemployment details for N.S.W., Victoria Union (F.I.A.) concerned on jobs position 15.8:3 3.5:1 Noisy union protest in King's Hall 17.8:3 Steel plant to dismiss 175 (S. b L.) 4.5:1 P.M. refuses talks on unemployment 19.8:1 Jobs approach to B.H.P. 5,5:3 Output jobs may fall, says survey 21.8:3 Retrenchments at C.S,C, 6.5:3 Talks plan on unemployment 22.8:3 2P factory girls lose jobs 23.8:2 5(X) Lvsaght men to go by June end 10,5:1 Clergy in plea for jobless 29.8:1 Work 'stable' at B.H,P.'11, 5:3 Efficiency may cut jobs 31,8:3 More to go 'if squeeze not relaxed' 11,5*3 Mr, Griffiths sees more out of work 1.9:3 Pleas for Federal action to halt loss of jobs Fevrer in private employ 13,9:3 12,5:1 Barrage on jobless 14.9:1 Steel jobs for some but many required 13.5:1 N.M.H. INDE' 2 5-1951

INDISTRI.-VL - Manpower and Apprentices (Con' t.) INDUSTRI.-VL DEVELOPMENT (Con't,) Fall in jobs disturbs '15.9:3 Recommjndations on Carrington land 17.2:1,7 Labour chiefs invited to conference 18.9:2 I'.S, Trade Mission on visit to-day 17.2:2 Better trend in August jobs position 19.9:1 Mutual trade aim of U.S. mission 18.2:2 'Disconcerting' point in work report 20.9:12 More projects for the North (Leader) 25.2;2 Churches not for talks 21.9:1>- Vegetable plant bid at Muswellbrook 2.3:^ Apprentice awards announced 22,9*2 New wine grape area started in North 3,3:4 Apprentice contest finalists 23,9:2 Invitation to Japanese 4.3:2 Concern on tradesmen training 25.9:8 Jayworth plans for factory in Newcastle 4.3:8 A.L.P. defers conference 2b.9:2 Newcastle review by U.K. firm 14,3:2 Apprenticeship system lagging 28.9:5 Industrial land lease hearing 5.4:7 Jobs up trend forecast 6.10:1 Melbourne industry seeks site 7.4;2 Fewer unemployed; more work. Minister says Firm's plan on factory (Thirlwell b McKenzie) i".lO:i 27.4:5 Prediction on jobless 17,10:1 Firm's plan on factorv (Tliirlwell b McKenzie) Jobs trend too slow to be sure (Leader) 17,10:2 27,4:5 N.S.W. figures for' jobless 17.10:3 Aluminium Co. goes to N.Z. 5.5:2 Newcastle peak in unemployed believed passed Industrial Development Survey Supplement 20.10:1 11.5. Employment decline in September 11.11:1 Newcastle Region in perspective (Leader) 11.5:2 Fewer unemployed in October, Minister announces Areas for industry 11.5:32 14,11:1 Maze of industries 11.5:38 States details on unemployment 14.11:3 Agencies for development 11,5:40 First real sign of better days 15,11:2 Growth dispite unemployment (Leader) 15.5:2 '2 arguments concocted' on job figures 15.11:3 Aluminium plan: Newcastle bid for industry Further grant for northern relief sought 18.11:1 19.5:2 Assertions on jobless 'political' 20,11:3 Aluminium mission inspects sites 22.5:2 Minister says more jobs for school-leavers Delegation was 'impressed' 23-5:3 30.11:3 V\fide drop in Australian manufactures 24-5:1 3000 men 'wait for jobs' 30.11:4 Lake site move on aluminium 26.5:4 School leavers lift total of unemplo.ved 19,12:3 Further talks on aluminium 30.5:2 Competition ahead for industries 3,5:3 INDUSTRIAL - Shopping Hours Drop in appliance production 22.5:3 Premier's hint on shop hours 30,5;1 Oversea firms may set up in N.S.W. 28,5:5 Premier stirs up shop hours issue 31,5:1 Hopes of new industries 7,7:3 Modified policy on shop hours (Leader) 31.5:2 U.S. firm seeks site for works 11.7:2 Warning on shop hour bid 1.6:8 Carrington Co. (Allis-Chalmers) expands plant Hours extended for delicatessen sales 14.5:3 19.7:14 Shopping hours (Note) 15.6:2 Decline in industrial activity shown 25,7:3 Housewife's status never higher 13.10:2 Development scheme put to Parlieiment 25,8:3 Shop hours inquiry advocated 17.10:3 Firm rejects Sydney as big plant site 25,8:3 Trading hours bid rejected 25,10:1 Materials output declines 25,8:5 State's lead in industry safe. Premier claims INDUSTRIAL - Strikes and Disputes 7,9:18 Glassworks strike 11.1:3 'A microcosin of Austredia' (Leader) 13,9:2 Dispute on fibreglass workers 11.1:4 Promise on aid for Cessnock plant (Eastern Glassworkers defy union: stay out 12,1:3 Industries) 14,9:3 Critical milk bottle shortage fear 13.1:1 Upturn hint in output totals 22,9:1 Union fined for contempt 18,1:3 Industries to spend more 26,9:2 Watersiders 'reserve right to strike' 7.4:3 Land available for industry 27.19:13 Strike action defended 8.5:5 Oversea projects in N.S,W. 29,9:3 Ten unions fined total of £5,275 (B.H.P.) 3.6:2 Big industrial subdivision plan at Cardiff Employer view on strikes 19.5:2 30.9:3 Strikers' big wage loss 28.6:5 U.S. official on Hunter survey 7,10:2 Realities behind strike statistics (Leader) U,K, group to invest £2 million in Sydney 29.11:2 13,10:8 Industrial expert (W, Flood) to give address INDUSTRIAL - Wages 28,11:2 Unions seek wage rise 12.1:2 Two advisers proposed 2,12:5 Talks over wages bid 13.1:2 Industrial suburb plan announced 15,12:4 Pay talks for 250,000 salaried men 2.2:6 Agreement on wages cancelled 4.2:3 INDUSTRIES Big margin for oil workers 9.2:4 Management move on overtime ban (W.B. Appliances) Metal unions move on special rates 2.3:1 5.1:2 Pay rise for collectors 3.3:2 Strike threat to glass 7,1:3 Contracts for under-award pay to cease 21.4:3 Industry loss to Brazil 9.1:1 Wage rise for some cleaners 24.4:5 Varleys seek new site 10,1:7 12'^-wheel trailer on order 12,1:2 Pay rise for some plumbers 20.5:3 Salt plant test run pleases 12,1:12 Wage hearing lasts 3 years, 8 months 20.5:9 Unions claim pay for shop fumes 19,1:2 New award for collectors 28,5:2 Deadlock on wage dispute (W.B. Appliances) First award for 10-pin bowl centres 11.10:3 New award being negotiated (Watchmen, cleaners, 25.1:2 caretakers) 20,10:2 Agreement by U.S. Co, with Henry Lane 31,1:7 Extensions to factory in Hamilton - Henry Lanes Big salary rises sought by engineers 1.11:3 New rates for metal trades 11.11:5 1.2:8 Painters gain in award variations 12,12:2 Expansion plan announced for Chemicals 3,2:2 Pay issue talks next week (W.B. Appliances) INDUSTRIAL - Working Hours 3.2:2 Hours move attacked 9.2:9 Court tells unions to end strike (Balmain 35-hour week advocated 11.2:3 Ship Engineering works) 7.2:3 Hours case move 14.2:1 Two new Jayworth companies 14.2:12 Tax Clerks urge 30 hr. week 21,3:1 Strike over - W.B. Appliances Pty. Co. Ltd. Unions seek 35-hr, week 18.4:3 21,2:4 Bar to women's late work 18,4:12 £4 million paper project 22.2:3 Mr. Maloney favours cut in hours 19,9:3 Deadlock on dismissals (J. b A. Brown's) 28.2:4 35-hour week compaign 14,12:12 Hexham dispute for Court (J. & A. Brown's) 1.3:14 INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT Hearing, if men go back (j. b A, Brown's) 4.3:2 Newcastle in a national setting (Leader) 3,1:2 Men resume (J. b A. Brown's) 7,3:2 Varleys seek new site 10,1:7 Commissioner hears dispute (J. b A. Brown's) 25 apply for land leases 11,1:5 8,3:4 Decisions held in land pleas 12,1:12 Disability pay refusal criticised 9,3:2 Land Board adjourns 13,1:8 40 strike over wages issue (Vidor) 15.3:11 More firms seek land at Carrington 17,1:7 Profit rise for Newbold 15.3:14 Oil Co, outlines terminal plan 18,1:6 Casual work plan adopted (J. b A. Brown's) Group has £li million for expansion 19,1:8 28.3:3 Newcastle pipe firm (Ferro Pipes Pty, Ltd.) 3 more firms seek Carrington land 20,1:11 wins big U.S. order 7,4:4 Borrow-loan petrol agreement described 24,1;8 Addresses to-day on Carrington leases 25,1:6 Rapid expansion for National Electric 19,4:7-9 Expansion plans announced for Chemicals 3,2;2 Talk on incentive payments (Arcos) 20,4:2 U.S. trade mission for visit 11,2:2 Over award pay sought (Vidor) 20,4:4 Two new Jayworth companies 14,2:12 Union, Company for talks (F,I,A. - Titan) 27.4:4 \^ N.M.H. INDEX. 26-1951 INDCSTRIKS (Con't.) " INDUSTRIES (Con't.) Joint inspection of plant (Titan) 2.^.4:2 2 Asian negotiating big offer (B.H. South Ltd.) Residents' petition on foundry (Tickles) 3.5:4 1.5,10:1 Inspection at Ma\-field plant (Titan) 5,5:6 Concession likely for Cobar (B.H. South Ltd.) Local Companv completes new footway (M. b B.) 13.10:3 10.5:13 Offer to mining co. withdrawn (B.H. South Ltd.) Chemicals from coal by-products (Newcastle 14.10:9 Chemical) 11.^:24 Bar to takeover 'political' 15,10:3 New plant.s for '^ewbolds 11,5:25 Chemical workers in stoppage 20.10:2 Titan links steel with coal 11.5:25 Maj-field strike talks adjourned - Ncle, Chemical Gases aid (C.I.G.) 11.5:32 Co, 21,10:2 Plans for Chemical Co. (W.J. Manufacturing Co.) End seen to long strike - Broken Hill Mines 13.5:9 21.10:3 Newcastle iron pipes for America (Ferro Pipes) Men to stay on strike at Brickworks 21,10:6 17. ^f-- Brambles' plans outlined 21.10:9 2''--0 stood dovm over strike (Sydney Steel Co.) Report to men on dismissals 23.10:2 IS. 5:19 Award switch discussed - Titan A.E.U. 24.10:2 Pipe factorv fears clay scarcity (E. >taitland) 50 i«ilk off over locker room (A.B, Rea b Co. 18.-*.19 Pty. Ltd.) 25.10:2 Firm seeks aid on freight for pipe trade (Ferro) Cockle Creek men resume (A.B. Rea b Co.Pty. Ltd.) 20.5:3 27.10:10 Watchman told to keep job (N'cle. Lamp Works) 325 brick plant men stop work - Newbolds 31.10:1 1.5:2 Brick plant men to resume - Newbolds 1.11;4 Firm neutral in iob issue (N'cle, Lamp Works) Newbolds men resume 2.11:18 2,6:3 Lead and zinc mine to be closed - Captain's Flat Retirement as general manager (Mr. C.A. Burgmann) 10.11:1 -<^.<'-^i2 More metal trade dismissals (Truscott's) 14.11:2 Unionists accept firm's offer 5,5:3 Blue metal quarry takeover 17.11:2 Dispute on drill for hearing (A.B, Rea b Co.) Newbolds plan new factory 22.11:12 = .5:2 £58,5 50 bonus for 175 factory hands (Lincoln Dispute over drill iob at Boolaroo (A.B, Rea b Electric) 25.12:3 Co.) 12,'^:2 Extensions to glass factory (Leonora) 14.6;2 INDUSTRIES - Aluminium 30 old metal mines to be reopened 14,6:5 American confers on aluminium project 5.1:2 Brick-works men's record bonus 14,5;5 Bauxite at Inverell advocated 7,1:2 New wage rates discussed (Titan) 15,5:18 Bid to obtain cheap power 10.1:2 Dispute over boilermaker (M, b B,) 19,6:2 Power subsidy to be sought 13,1:3 Job declared black after work ruling (A.B. Rea) Moves to attract plant to Newcastle 14.1:2 22.6*2 Aluminium power deputation 20,1:2 Boilermakers end Boolaroo stop 23.5:2 Power bar to new industry 25,1:4 Expanding firm began in shed (N'cle. Engineering) Premier's aid may be sought (cheap power) 25,1:4 23.5:4 Ultimatum by Court to unions 27,1:4 Boilermakers stop work (M. b B.) 4.7:5 Ncle, bid on aluminium plant praised 2,2:2 Meeting on dismissals (U. & B.) 5,7:6 Aluminium strike end decision 2.2:13 Less work in boot rade 5.7:8 Aluminium plant pollution risks 8.2;2 Men to hear terms on dispute 5.7:2 Cheap power essential to Aluminium Co. 21,2;2 Carrington strike called off (M. b B.) 7.7:5 Cheaper power sought for new industry 8,3:1 Profit cut £4fi5,000 in half year for I.C.I. Aluminium co, goes to N.Z. 6,5:2 11.7:1 Aluminium plan: Ncle. bid for industry 19,5:2 New smelter closes over restriction (Lithgow) Aluminium mission inspects sites 22,5:2 15.-:"7 Delegation was 'impressed' 23.5';3 Monopoly influences charge by unionist 18,7:5 Lake site move on aluminium 25,5:4 Carrington Co, (.Allis-Chalmers) expands plant Further talks on aluminium 30,5:2 19.7:14 U.S,-Australian enterprise in aluminium 15,6:3 Bauxite prospecting grant to Duval 20.7*13 Aluminium plant .for north still possible Higher output in minerals 22.7:3 17,6:3 Hexham dispute settled 2*^.7:4 Battle of big aluminium groups foreshadovred A.E.U, stop over job stewards (Joseph Sankey's) 17,6:7 9.^:4 Aluminium firm may start plant 15.7:3 Move for men to resume - Titan lli8:2 3 mining firms to raise £7 million for Alcoa plant Hearing of dispute at Titan 12,8:10 28.9:3 Talks on dispute at Titan Co, 14.8:2 Aluminium plant to be expanded 5.10:14 Hearing in Titan case 15,8;5 Men to stay at work - Titan 15.R:2 INDUSTRIES - Australian Wire Rope Brambles record profit lb.8:11 F.I.A. claim 27.3:5 Ironworkers on strike oyer schoolboy's job Judge visits works 28.3:2 (Titanic Steel) 24.8:1 Australian wire industry expands 11.5:25 Titan dispute settled 24.8:2 54 get notices at rope works 27,5;1 Stalemate over youth's job 25.8:1 Union request on jobs preference 5,6':"2 Premium issue by A, Goninan 26.8:8 Employees re-engaged 14.7*1 Boilermakers affected by F,I,A. strike - Titanic 15 re-employed at plant 21.7:2 28.8 :"2 Final addresses on pay claims 26.7:2 Ironworkers resume at Titanic to-day 29,8:1 Company to buy Mayfield Street (Kalslna) 20.9:2 Strike ends at Titanic 30.8:2 Margins claims refused 7.11:3 Boilermakers stop at Cockle Creek (A.B. Rea) Workers' pay for cup broadcast silence 8.ll:i 31.8:2 250 wire rope workers stop 24,11:1 Boilermakers resign - Titanic 31,8:9 Stayout till Tuesday 25,ll':"l Boilermakers stay idle (A.B. Rea) 1,9:2 F.I,A. strikers to meet to-day 27,11:2 Engineers resume (M, b B.) 5.9;2 Strike ends 8 hours early 28,11*2 Safety issue considered; men resume (Newbolds) Inspection at wire rope works plant 29 H.'2 b, 9:2 Judge sees plant 2.12:10 £359,393 profit for Newbold 7,9:17 Cement and Lime Co. profit £21,479 7.9:17 INDUSTRIES - B.H.P. 'Stand by' time dispute (Hexham Engineering) Steel work returning to normal 2.1:2 12,9:"2 B.H.P. production still normal 3',1:2 Men .stood down by strike (A.B. Rea b Co.) 12.9:5 Steel export drive plan 4,1:1 Strike coild affect leave (A.B. Rea b Co.) 14,9:3 500 in protest strike at B.H'.P! 4.1."I Boilermakers meet to-day (A.B. Rea e^ Co,^ 15.9:2 Sydney hearing of dispute 4.1;2 First grader export to N, Zealand (Allis- All tradesmen out at B.H.P. 5.1:1 Chalmers) 15.9:16 Steel as trade corrective (Leader) 5.1*2 20 boilermakers to end strike 18.9:2 Conference adjourned 5.1:2 Men resume at A.B. Rea Pty. Ltd. 19.9:5 Ironworkers' roster talks 5.i;2 1'O Titan men walk off 20.9:3. 'No estimate' of steel exports potential 5.1*3 Dismissal report accepted 21.9;2 Call for steel inquiry 5,1:14 ' Fxpansion plans for Newbolds in North 25.9;14 B.H.P. strikers to vote on order from Court 10 dismissal notices (A.E. Truscott's) 25.9:2 b,l:l 12 dismissal notices to remain (A.E. Truscott) Seniority plan put to B.H.P. 6.1:4 27.9l:"2 No end in sight to strike 7.1;1 Brambles curtail activities 29.9:13 Work closure likely if strike not ended soon 9 i.i Takeover bid for big mining company (Broken Hill Conciliation, not strike 9.1:2 ' * South Ltd.) 12.10:3 Strike position at B.H.P. stalemate 10.1:1 N.M.H. INDEX. 27-1961

INDUSTRIES - B.H.P. (Con't,) INDUSTRIES - B.H.P. (Con't.) - Sinter plant hearing to wait 10,1:4 Dispute hearing adjourned i8.3;2 State T.L.C. group to discuss B;H,P. strike Steel jobs hope for ex-miners 1^,3:2 11.1:1 Rise' for women workers 18,3:3 Premier urged to act 11.1:5 Strikers resume for talks 21.3:2 Big stand-downs by B.H.P. expected 12.1 ;"l Adjourned (Conference with J.R. Pillars Pty.Ltd.) B.H.P. plant faced with shut-down 13.1:1 22,3:2 New move due in Steel strike 13,1:2 Plant men to resume (J,R. Pillars Pty. Ltd.) Dismissals condemned 13,1:3 23.3:7 Respite for many at B.H.P. but others hit 14.1:1 Fitters stop as protest 24.3:2 Hundreds of men register 14.1:1 B.H.P. keen to aid steel expansion 25.3:1 Labour Council supports B.H.P. strikers 14.1:1 Allowance claim hearing 28.3:2 Pressures rise in steel strike 14,1:2 Dispute decision reserved (J.R, Pillars) B,H.P, wants its miners to take extra leave now 29,3:2 16.1:1 New plant for-B.H.P. ordered 29.3:13 Court application offer on strike; F.I.A, bid Resumption to-day at sinter plant 30.3:3 17,l':l New phase of steel hearing soon 3,4:2 Shop sales cut as strike effects spread 17,1:1 Pay uncollected (strike pay) 3,4:2 Sinter plant strike 17,1:2 Court reconvenes on B,H,P. applications 5,4:3 No Court move on strike till February 17.1:3 Ironworkers prepare case 6,4:4 B.H.P. dispute 17.1:13 Ore process plant starts at B.H.P. 7,4:1 500 more B.H.P, men go as units shut dovm Company's claim to be heard 7.4:2 18.1:1 Bid to reinstate men fails (J.R, Pillars) 7,4:2 Fresh hope in Steel strike 18,1;2 B.H.P. dividend increased 8,4:8 Branch decision over strike 18,1:4 Ironworkers to resume 10.4;3 B,H,P, shutdown by weekend 'inevitable' 19.1:1 Application withdrawn (Ind. Plant Installations) Unionists to attend hearing 19.1:2 11,4:2 Farmers hope for end to steel strike 19.1:3 B.H.P. urges penalty for roster stoppage 11.4:3 More stand downs at B.H.P. probable 20.1:1 Ironworkers resume 11.4:4 Retrenchments at B.H.P. continue 21,1:1 Men defied union in strike, Court told 12.4:3 3 more centres for benefit seekers 21,1:1 Disability pay for men on B.H.P. job 12.4:4 Labour Council smokescreen (Note) 21.1:2 Distribution of strike collection 12.4:5 Union aid to strikers 21.1:2 Court reserves judgment 13.4:4 Move by Court to-day to end strike 23,1:1 Boilermakers on sinter job resign 13.4:14 Court rile on strike may be relaxed 24,1:1 Men protest on decision 13.4:17 Japanese steel imports called a risk 24,1;1 Conference over mass resignations 14.4:2 Two B.H.P, mines idle 24,1:2 Union conference 14.4:2 Protest by bus owners 24,1:2 Health man inspects hearth job 14.4:2 Strike at B.H.P. incredible, says Judg^e 24.1:3 Court finds 10 unions liable for 2 stops 15.4:3 Unionists rally for hearing 24,1:3 Conference move in sinter plant dispute 18.4:3 Unions back work order to B.H.P, strikers 25,1:1 F.I.A. witness says: 300 suspended annually 18.4:3 Fair terms for ending strike 25,1:2 Firm, Union to confer 19.4:3 'Conflicting issues' in strike 25,1;;^3 Talks on suspensions in steel industry 19,4:3 Strikers back to-day at B.H.P. 25.1:1 Subsidiary Co, men to give evidence 21,4;3 Back to work (Note) 26,1:2 Two party talk on seniority 21,4:2 Estimated wages loss £250,000 27.1:1 Relief pay available 21,4:2 Sinter plant men resume 2".1:2 50 boilermakers stop at B.H,P. 22.4:2 Steelmaking resumes 28.1:1 Steel output increases 22,4:3 Union rejects plan excluding 1 delegate 28,1:3 F,I,A. officials to confer 27,4:2 Two diesels ordered by B.H.P. 28.1:"3 Steelworks conditions reviewed 28,4:2 Illness delays strike inquiry 1.2:3 Complaint over sinter plant 3,5:4 Pay for strikers on Friday_1.2:3 Conference on dispute - (Boilermakers) 5.5:2 Strike pay to-morrow 2.2:2 Seniority ballot by loco men 5.5;2 Strike pay to-day 3.2:2 Jobs approach to B.H.P, 5,5:3 Steel Works case resumes Monday 4,2:1_ Men told to lift ban (Boilermakers) 6,5:2 Scholarships awarded by B.H.P. 4,2:2 Sinter men lift ban 9.5:2 Scholarships by B.H.P. 4.2:2 'No jurisdiction' in union entry claim 11.5:3 'Sinner do^vn' delegate told men 7.2:3 Work''stable' at B.H.P. 11.5:3 Talks to-day on strike pay 8.2:2_ F.I.A. move now on new award 11.5:16 Jobs fear by B.H.P. fitters- 9.2:8 Union bid on leave 11,5:16 Q.C. says firm caused 'boil-up' 10.2:7 B,H,P, expansion plans for Newcastle 11,5*22 Plant officer tells of pre-strike crane decision Rod mill site from Channel 11,5:23 11,2:"3 Rod mill start unchanged 16,5:1 More strike pay to be allocated 14,2:2 B,H.P, meal break meetings urged 15.5:3 Final evidence taken in B.H.P. hearing 14,2:3 Steel able to meet basic need 17.5:3 Judge outlines issue in B.H.P. case 15,2:3 Steel plant mealtime meetings advocated 17.5:5 One issue in B.H.P. case. Counsel says 15,2:3 Hearing may be long 18,5:6 Sporadic strikes not policy, Unionist says Suspensions issue put to Tribunal 19.5:13 New B,H,P, company registered 20,5:7 17,2:3 April production for B,H,P., A.I.S, 22,5:8 Decision reserved on B.H.P. dismissal 17.2:3 £14,655 given to strikers 25,5:2 Decision reserved on penalties application Works dispute for hearing 25,5:2 18.2:3 Blower house dispute (Note) 25,5:2 Relief money for unionists 21,2:4 Proposal from Shortland - Continuous steel-making F.I.A. talks with B.H.P. on problems 23,2:14 process 27.5:9 Strike pay issued in quick time 23.2:14 New plant aids steel-making 27.5:9 B.H.P. jobs for miners 22,2:14 B.H.P.closing 12" mill 30.5:1 Sydney hearing of pay claim 25.2:2 F.I.A. split on 6-day roster 31.5:3 Pay dispute unresolved. 28.2:4 New roster stand by B.H.P, men 2,5:2 Talks break down 1,3:14 Ten unions fined total £5,275 3.5:3 Rain leads to strike 2.3;3 Work dispute hearing 6,6:2 4th bla.st furnace for B.H.P., Newcastle 4.3:1 Unions discuss fines 6.5:13 Demand for steel levelling out 4,3:3 Conference decision on fines 7.6:2 F,I,A. men to stay out 7.3:2 Proposal to end I.P.I, dispute 7,6:10 Decision to-day on delegate 8.3:2 Move on steel 8.6:1 Unions review Jones case 9,3:1 Discussion at job site on dismissals 13.6:2 Private talks on Sinter plant dispute 9,3:2 . Roster start to-day 14.6:2 Reinstatement of A.E.U. delegate refused 9,3:5 Union hope on fine payment 14,6:15 19 suspended at B.H.P. over meeting 10,3:1 Japan orders steel from B.H.P, 15,6:3 Sinter plant men to meet 10,3:2 Jobs offer answered by Scot 15,6:7 F.I.A. men not to stop work 11.3!l May production by B.H,P., A.I.S. 19,5:4 Strike at Sinter plant over 11,3:2 Court told of check on sick labourer 20,6:5 B.H.P. dispute realities (Leader) 11,3:2 New turn at steel award hearing 21.5:5 Unions begin stoppage 13,3:1. 10 Unions aim for uniform claim 22.5:6 Craft unions snnmonsed 14,3:1 . £100 gift marks safety record 23.5:2 Riggers' hearing to-morrow 15.3:2 Judge deplores absence of some unions 23.5:5 No B.H.P. job for Mr. Jones 15.3:2 Fairer ''deal' in suspensions 23-5:5 B.H.P. wants points in writing 16.3:2 Steel award hearing adjourned 24.5:3 70 strike on open hearth job 17.3:2 Conference over dismissals 27.5:2 Hearing of claim on riggers 17.3:9 Plumbers stop over dismissal 28.6:2 'Unrest' claim at plant 17,3:15 Stop at sinter plant over 28.6:5 Open hearth strikers to resiune 18.3:2 N.M.H. INDEX. 28-1951

INDUSTRIES - B.H.P, (C.on't.) ' INDUSTRIES - B.H.P. (Con't.) Plumber to get job back 29.i.:2 Plan for W.A. steel plant 12,10:11 Judge criticises B,H.P. stoppage 30.5*3 660 .walk off at B.H.P. 13.10:1 F.I.A, fails in driver claim 1,7:3 Decision to-day on boilermaker 13,10:2 Meeting on suspension (plumbers) 4.7:5 Steel hearing starts despite work stoppage B.H.P. to ship pigiron to Japanese 5.7;3 13,10:4 T . in o Judge to see B.H.P, work 5.7:7 B.H.P. men resume after 24-hour stop 14*10:2 Dispute oVer foreman 5.7:2 Boilermaker fails to get job back l^.l"*^ Union refers dispute to State branch (B.W.I.U.) Criticism by rank and file ironworkers 16.10 6 7.7:4 200 involved in stops at Steel Works 17.10.1 Smoke abatement - B.H.P. to spend £1 nullion Talk on open hearth issue 17,10:4 12,7:2 Series of stops, suspensions at Steel Works Conference on dispute (Plumbers) 12,7:12 l^'lOsl -I -iQ -in.-? Steel works expansion to 'cost millions' Boilermakers resent B.H.P, counter log l^-l^*;^ l3.7:2 Full bench may consider B.H.P. disputes 19,10;i5 Reinstatement ordered (plumber) 13.7:5 Steel log talks to-morrow 23,10:2 Rise in profit for B.H.P. 15.7:1 Judges warn on strikes in suspending steel F.I.A. must wait for test case decision 15.7:3 hearing 24,10:3 Undertaking on penal clauses by Mr. Heffron Union's claim on sinter plant 25,10:2 20.7:3 Sympathy stops to be discussed 25,10;4 No-confidence motions 21.7:14 Suspension lifted for shunter 25,10:21 Steel award move on leave clause 22.7:1 Union talks on steel suspensions 26.10:2 Seniority issue at B.H.P. 25.7:2 Court decides steel case to continue 26,10:5 B.H.P. treasurer to retire 25.7:2 Steel case hearing continues 27,10:10 B.H.P. puts ban on seamen's demonstrations Firm tells Court of 392 stand-downs 28,10:3 25. 7:3 Unions to discuss order 30,10:2 Sinter strikers go back 25.7:5 'Highest level' action on steel award 30,10:3 37 nationalities at plant 'not great problem' F,I,A. seeks hearing 30,10:4 1.8:4 Conference on suspension 31.10:2 Move for appeal 1.8:4 New furnace at A.I.S. in commission 31.10:7 Overtime ban lifted by cranedrivers 1.8:5 Suspension lifted 1,11:2 Conference on crane dispute 2.8:2 Private talks on suspension 1,11:7 11.289 now employed at B.H.P. 3.8:2 Export drive by B.H.P. 3,11:9 Reinstatement sought 3.8:2 Jobs switch at B.H.P. 7.11:2 Works offences code 'impracticable' 3.8:3 50 suspended for a shift 7.11:2 15 ironworkers to get notice 4.8:2 No judges to hear sinter plant dispute 8,11:5 1207 A.I.S. men suspended since '51 4.8:5 Shunters at B.H.P. stay on job 8,11:5 Plumbers' delegates to meet 7,8:6 Pay sought for time lost 10,11:5 Union (Boilermakers) talks on steel log 8.8*11 No order on dispute at B,H,P. 11.11:3 Unions urge more judges 9,8:2 Loco men's fears at B.H.P. 13,11:4 Setting up of more steel plants urged 9,8:4 Hearing on staff changes 14,11:2 No result yet on plant noise 9,8:4 No order on steel works traffic issues 15,11:13 Plumbers protest to B.H.P. 10.8:2 Steel firms vrin appeal - Commissioner was wrong. Talks fail to end dispute 10,8:2 Court rules 16,ll:5 Log planned for shipping clerks 11,8:2 Look-out men move by Union 18,11:2 Japan to import hot coil 12,8:9 Call for steelmen's meetings 24,11:2 B.H.P, claims resented 14,8:4 Inspection on open hearth issue 25,11:2 Conciliator's jurisdiction challenged 17.8:2 B.H.P. Board member's retirement (Mr, L, Darling) Judge criticises Commissioner 18,8:3 25,11:8 Boilermakers walk off job 22.8:4 Unions oppose affidavits 28,11;3 Demarcation dispute - Boilermakers b A.E.U, Court defers ruling 29.11:3 23.8:3 Judges tell steel unions to obey order 1,12:3 Resumption by boilermakers 23.8:5 Auditor retires - J,L. Balfour-Melville 1,12:15 Engineers to do vrelding 24.8:3 Steel output growing 7,12;4 Exports save jobs for B.H.P. men 25,8:1 Steel hearing proceeds 12,12:3 12 carpenters lose jobs 25.8:2 Evidence ends in steel hearing 13,12;3 Dirt money issue to conference 25.8:2 Award concessions to steel 'workers 14,12:3 Mr. Jones hits at steel companies 25.8:8 New rod mill in 1963 15,12:2 Judge to inspect work 25.8:2 Special rate for B.H.P. work 19,12:5 Balance sheet of B.H.P. Co, 26.8:8 Hearing of issue on demarcation 21,12:4 Brecketts and T.W,U, in agreement 29.8:2 L.D. steel process at B.H.P. next year 29,8:4 INDUSTRIES - B.H.P. Production Steel hearing held up 29.8:13 December output by B.H.P., A.I.S. 20.1:12 200 men stop at B.H.P. 31,8:2 January output by B.H.P., A.I.S. 25,2:8 Inspection by Judge 31.8:2 February output by B.H.P., A.I.S, 18,3:8 F.I.A. convicted but no penalty imposed 31.8:3 March output by B.H.P., A.I.S. 21,4:13 No riding yet on fines plea by Unions 31.8;3 April production for B.H.P., A.I.S. 22,5:8 Supplementary education plan for apprentices May production for B.H.P., A.I.S. 19.6:4 31,8:5 June output by B.H.P., A.I.S. 27.7:14 Dispute hearing adjourned 1,9:2 Output for July for B.H.P., A.I.S. 18,8:11 Fourth blast furnace 1,9:7 August output by B.H.P., A.I.S. 20,9:11 Big ladle for Port Kembla 2,9:2 Output by B.H.P., A.I.S. for month - Sept, W. Australia steel cargo for A.N.L. ship 5.9:1 19,10:17 Complaints on plant noise 6.9:5 October output for B.H.P., A.I.S. 21.11:12 Hearing on dirt money to resume 8.9:2 November output by B.H.P., A.I.S. 21.12:12 B.H.P's, higher capital expenditure 9,9:8 Reinstatement application 13,9:2 INDUSTRIES - B.H.P. Research Laboratories Union seeks man's reinstatement 14,9:4 Basic research at Shortland H.5;22 5 suspended over B.H.P. safety issue 15,9:2 Evidence in dismissal case ended 15,9:5 INDUSTRIES - Commonwealth Steel Co, Judgment reserved on dismissal 15,9:3 C.S.C. mill to work one shift 9,1:2 Unions to confer on steel award 20,9:5 Other jobs hope for mill men 14,3:1 Dirt money claim dismissed 21,9:18 Retrenchments at C.S.C. 6.5:3 Union claims justice denied plumber 22,9:3 Australia's main special steel producer 11.5:25 100 walk off B.H.P. job 22.9:5 Dismissal expected for 30 at Comsteel 3.5*1 Decision reserved on reinstatement claim 30 to get notice at Comsteel to-day 5,6;2 23.9:3 More steel dismissals announced 16,5:2 B.H.P. to advise union on talks 26.9:2 Hearing to-day on dem^ircation 10.8:4 Six unions discuss steel awards 27.9:4 Dispute over work in forge plant 11.8:4 Wharf Clerks' award - Steel firms appeal Union application on worker dismissed 25.9:3 27.9:5 C.S.C. to take on 40 men 12.10:2 Steel Company wharf clerks' hearing 28.9:3 Dispute on cranemen for Court 8.11:2 Conference on work dispute 9.11:2 Unions to confer on steel award 3.10:2 Compilsory conference 16.11:2 Newcastle's debt to Mr. Lewis (Leader) 4.10:2 Union, steel firm talks 19.11:5 Steel union men to meet 5.10:2 Common steel log proposed 5.10:2 Billets for Japan 7.10:1 INDUSTRIES - Gas No reinstatement for plumber 11.10:5 Request on subsidy to gasworks 15.4:20 Washing time stoppage 12.10:2 Cessnock puts faith in gas 11.5:32 Indian (J.R.D, Tata) to inspect Steel Works Gas extensions to serve industries 11.5:34 12.10:4 Gas Co. (Ncle) to open new offices soon 16,5:12 N.M.H. INDEX 29-1961

INDUSTRIES - Gas (Con't.) INDUSTRIES - Rylands (Con't,) 2 burnt in fire at gasworks (Muswellbrook) Mill dispute for Court 28,4*2 24.5:1 Judge to visit Rylands 29.4;20 Ma.vor to seek meeting on (Aberdare) County Judge hears evidence on safety issue 3,5:4 Council '28.5:10 Glasses case waiting on submissions 12,5:7 Auditor warns on Council finance (Aberdare) Safety glasses order to wire drawers 27,5:3 30,6:10 Plant's safety record 31.5;4 No levy from Gas Council 4,7:5 Tinner job right at junior pay 22.6:2 Gas workers in claims 11.7:3 8 more go at Rylands 1.7:3 Gas conference on July 25 13.7:5 23 to lose jobs at Rylands 12.7:2 Aberdare gas council not in difficidties 25.7:5 INDUSTRIES - State Dockyard Mayor 'gloomy' on County Council ^\berdare) Complaint on dock pay 13,1:2 27.7:8 Tanker sails after Dock dispute delay 25.1:4 Toronto gas survey disappoints ?.r-. 7;1 Second engine for new ship (Bass Trader) 18.2:2 (Aberdare) County officers for Sydney 28.7:12 Delivery of new ship soon (Bass Trader) 20.2:2 Financial fears of gas council (Aberdare) Bass Trader trials next week 4.3:2 4,8:5 Bass Trader for trials 22.3:6 Bleak prospect for Councils (Leader) 7.8:2 In dry dock - Bass Trader 24.3'i3 Profit of £73,329 by Gas Co. 10.8:12 Good sea trials by new ship - Bass Trader 28,3:1 A way out for Aberdare gas (Leader) 12.8:2 More trials by Bass Trader 29,3:3 Better service plan by gas, coke company New ship passes her trials 30,3;4 i7,8:8 Bass Trader takeover next week 1,4:14 Gas Company's new office 18,8:4 Handing over ship to-day 4.4:2 3000 gasmen to stop - Sydney 23.8:5 Line sees success of Bass Trader 5,4:3 4-hour stop for Sydney gas workers 25.8:1 Bass Trader to sail 6.4;2 Aberdare County plight - Move to meet Minister Bass Trader sails 7,4:2 25.8:4 Tanker (Stanvac Hongkong) at Dock 14,4:2 Gasworkers in 4-hour stoppage 29,8:3 Overtime ban discussed 20,4:2 (Aberdare) Council seeks tar report 5.10:16 Ladder-di*edge keel laid at Dockyard 27,4;1 No plans to merge Councils 20,10:15 E.T.U. to work overtime 27,4:4 Gas stoppages recommended 24.10:1 Dock overtime talks adjourned 28,4:2 Gas county deputation to Minister 27,10:2 Dock men in protest stoppage 3.5:14 Gas Company union to hold strikes 28.10:3 Cable ship for Dock in Newcastle 5.5:10 Aberdare County Council: Shire urged to quit Near launching (William Holyman) 10,^:1 31,10:1 Dockyard hopes to build Princess II 11.5:37 Visit to County Council office 2,11:8 Container ship to be launched (William Holyman) County talks in camera 3,11:5 23.5:2 Estimates on gasworks 24.11:8 Dockyard wins contract for naval ship 27.5:1 Sunset launching of container ship 27.5:3 INDUSTRIES - Iron Ore Frigate engines contract 5.5:1 Japan - W.A. iron ore deal souglit 1.2:3 Big ore carrier for dry dock 7.6:5 New policy may lead to ore export trade 4.2:3 Big road lift to Pt, Kembla 9,5:3 Japanese seeking iron ore 21,3:8 Dockyard seeks 12 acres for expansion 15.6:1 Export permit for North Coast iron ore 3.4:1 Expansion space for Dockyard 16.6;2 New firm to sell iron ore 6.4:1 Dockyard land bid rejected 17,6:1 High costs predicted on iron «re exports 6,4:4 Expansion room for Dockyard (Leader) 22,6:2 Good iron ore market seen 20,4:7 'No conflict' on coal handling, Dock expansion Iron ore find in Queensland 24,5:1 27,5:2 Japanese mission to Australia 31,5:3 Oversea tour for director (H.D, Harding) 7,7:2 Iron ore agreement 11.8:3 Ship to have sea trials on Tuesday 13,7:10 Vast iron ore discovery in N. Territory 1,9:18 Australian shipbuilding drive 19,7:7 Approval for limited iion ore exports 4,9:1 Ship's trials to-day 20-7:1 Iron ore find to be tested (N.T.) 5.9:9 Ship's gear intrigues 21,7:1 Big ore find could lift exports (W.A.) 13.11:8 New furnace at Dockyard 22,7:6 Bigger shipping role for Newcastle 25,7:3 INDUSTRIES - Lysaghts Unionists divided on levy proposal 10.8:1 Lysaght block uses glass heat screen 21,1:3 Minister to lay ship keel to-day 10,8:2 Steel in plastic now 20,2:4 Assurance on metal shop 10,8:2 Public status soon for John Lysaght 11,3:1 Quick work at Dockyard 11,8:2 John Lysaght placement attractive 11,3:8 Support for move on American destroyers 11.8:3 500 Lysaght men to go by June end 10,5:1 Dockyard hands will share record bonus 15.8:3 Sheet steel in new forms 11,5;26 Dock deputation to Canberra 16,8:2 450 Lysaght's men to get notice 18,5:1 Dock to build survey ship 18,8:4 Reduction of staff reported 23.5:1 Dockyard power project 1,9:4 Ironworkers want talks 29,5:4 Dockers to resume 7,9:4 Retrenchment for 22 more ironworkers 19,7:12 Stoppage at Dockyard 22,9:2 Notices for 27 at Lysaghts 3,8:2 Dockyard dispute 25,9:3 Stop at Lysaghts deferred 8.8;ll Ship work talks adjourned 25,9:3 12 dismissals withdrawn 11.8:2 Dockyard issue hearing 11,10:3 Lysaght's make new material 12,8:8 Demarcation dispute - Union to call 3 witnesses 27 notices withdrawn at Lysaghts 12,8:10 12,10.3 Union backs seniority 14,8;4 Busy time at Dockyard 12,10;12 Decision held on clause 18.8;16 Need seen for expanded Dock 13,10:1 Award decisions 19,8:9 Dockyard case ends suddenly 13-10;2 Inspection at Lysaghts 21,9:2 Three unions stop work on tanker 20,10*2 Lysaght dispute notified 12,10;3 Dock work issue undecided 20.10:2 Lysaght dispute 'small issue' Conference told Three unions in dispute 24,10:14 31,10:3 Decision on tanker claim held 25,ip;13 Duties dispute leads to stop 31,10:3 Meeting on dispute at Dockyard 7,11:2 A.E.U. men in second Sankey stop 1,11:5 Men sent home; talked too long 8,11:5 Sankey's dispute for hearing to-morrow 2,11:2 Launching to-day of dredge 24,11:2 Ironworkers stood dovm at Sankeys 3,11:2 Dock plans factor in loader site - Launching of Strikers to discuss firm's offer 4,11;6 John Main dredge 25,H;3 Sankey men to resume work to-day 6,11:2 Decision on Iron Yampi dispute soon 6,12:2 A.E.U. members resume 7,11;4 Dockyard -visit 15,12:2 Dispute goes to Court 9,11:3 Dock to build 'seatainer ship' 16,12;3 Lysaght's men aid orphans 25,11:2 Secretary ends Dockyard duty; started in 1942 Rigging move dispute to-day 20,12:2 (A,L, Cashman) 28,12;4 Hearing of dispute deferred 21,12:3 INDUSTRIES - Stewarts and Lloyds INDUSTRIES - Masonite Corporation Blaze at plant 14,4;2 Masonite still expanding 11.5:36 150 men to go from plant 1,5:1 Masonite sales changes 10,5;7 Union concerned on jobs position 3.5:1 Steel plant to dismiss 175 4,5:1 INDUSTRIES - Rylands First in steel pipes 11.5:24 Scholarship awarded 28,1:2 Notice for 18 fitters 8,5;2 ^. Three for university 4.2;2 30 more men get notices 17.6:2 Pay rises at Rylands confirmed 17,3:2 Long-ser-vice leave issue 27,6:4 Pay increases at Rylands 20,3:2 F.I.A. men discuss leave bid 28,5:2 Criticism of wire shortage 24,3:3 F.I.A, men agree on leave 29.6:2 Tube plant to engage about 150 F.I.A. men 5.9:2 N.M.H. INDEX. 30-1961

INDUSTRres - Stewarts and Lloyds (Con't.) INDUSTRIES - Textiles (Con't.) 200 register for 150 jobs 7-9;2 Four-day week for 408 at Courtaulds 27,9:4 Retrenched men soon in jobs 9.9;1 Premier backs appeal to aid textile firm 29.9:3 Company questions resented 12.9:2 46 to go from Courtaulds 10,10:3 Little delay on 2nd tube plant shift 12.9:5 Protection avenue on fabric 11.10:3 Negotiations on questionnaire to be changed Move for tariff protection (Courtaulds) 12,10:10 5.10:2 46 due to finish at Courtaulds 14,10:2 S. and L. takes on more men 30.12;2 Bounty and tariff aid to Courtaidds 20,10:3 Higher duty on acetate yarns sought 21,10:9 INDUSTRIES - Sulphide Corporation Safety issue at Courtaulds 26,10:2 Zinc smelter finish in March likely 10,1:1 Half-day stop by 12 leadburners - Courtaulds £8 million Sulphide job nearly finished 26.1:2 3-11:2 ^ u . \ Stoppage by ironworkers 2.3:2 35 in walk-out at Cessnock factory (Casben's) Sulphide stop 2.3:3 3,11:6 Sulphide dispute decision 4,3:10 Support for girl strikers (Casben) °'^'-'^ Men to meet on dispute 7,3:4 Factory at Cessnock to be expanded (Bond's) Silphide workers go back 8,3:2 7,11:2 Agreement on dispute at Sulphide 9.3:2 Clothing factory talks bid (Casben's) 7.11:2 Sulphide posts 17.3:15 Factory row conference (Casben's) 8,11:5 Worker killed in fall (B, Waite) 25,3:1 Deadlock on strike by girls - Casbens 9,11:1 Appointments at Sulphide 1,.4:7 Factory strike settled 10.11:3 Dispute soon settled 27.4:4 Dispute at Courtaulds causes strike 10,11:4 Smelter lifts Australia's zinc-lead smelting Strikers at Tomago still out 11,11:1 capacity by one-tenth 11,5:35 Judge orders: end strike - Courtai Ids 11,11:3 Lead stolen from Sulphide works 1,8:3 Recovery slow for Bradford 11-11:8 Plant noise arouses protest 1,8:5 Work resumption at Casben 11.11:10 Firm will try to cut noise 5.8:2 Strikers back at Courtaulds 13.11:2 2 suffer from gas poisoning 14,8:3 Conference at Courtaulds 23,11:21 Engineers advise on plant noise 7,9:2 Decisions reserved 24.11:2 Unions to discuss bonus plan 8.9:4 350 resuming full work at Courtaulds 24,11:4 Lead export from Cockle Creek 16.9:1 Courtaulds safety week 24.11:13 Sulphide men to meet 18.9:2 Premier to inquire on textiles 25.11:3 Belgium taking Cockle Creek lead shipment 19.9:3 Pay rise for watchmen at Courtaulds 12.12:2 Sulphide men seek talks 21-9:18 Judgment by Commissioner - Courtaidds dispute Cockle Creek lead for Japan 26,9:3 12.12:3 Sulphide men seek talks 29,9:2 I.C.I, plan to take over Courtaulds 19.12:3 Unions confer on claims 10-10:2 Men strike over work loss 11,10:2 INDUSTRIES - Tobacco Unions in talks with Sulphide 12,10:2 Drop in tobacco production seen 10.6:7 Industry noise reduced 7,11:5 Unsold leaf not to be destroyed 15,6:11 Concentrates go to Tasmania 8,11:4 M,H.R. critical of tobacco organisations 28,9:3 Consolidated Zinc cuts dividend 10,11:3 Tobacco industry for review 14,10:10 Plant noise 'not tolerable' 28.11:4 LAKE MACQUARIE HOME INDUSTRIES - Textiles Lake centre appeals for funds 17,3:10 70 men to lose jobs at Tomago - Courtaulds Refusal to aid centre criticised 4.8:2 3.1:3 Dismissals worry textile union 4,1:2 LAKE MACOUARIE SHIRE Synthetic fibre bid in 1654 - Courtaulds 10.1:2 Cr. Pendlebury back in Labour Party 10.1:2 70 retrenched at Courtaidds 12,1:9 Lake Shire urged to act on loan needs 10,1 ;5 Imports policy attacked 22.2:5 Hepatitis on increase in Lake Shire 10,1:6 35 dismissals from Courtaulds 3.3:1 Consultants for Shire 10,1:5 Mills face urgent position, says Unionist Opening of Boys' Holiday Camp 11,1:7 9,3:3 Shire President's allowance up 17,1:4 Textile: Fear for jobs in North 15-3:3 Cut in Shire area sought 24,1:4 Executive back from abroad (B. Hayes) Courtaulds Move on temporary dwellings 24,1:4 17.3:15 Sewer connection orders by Lake Shire 24.1:4 Courtaulds directors concerned 20.3:5 Health scheme cost queried 24.1:4 Mill to go on short time (Collins Bros, Pty,Ltd.) President against higher rates 24.1:4 22,3:3 Rangers call meeting 24.1:8 Japan agrees to cut exports of yarn 5,4:1 Lake Shire rate unchanged 27.1:1 Juniors' pay increased 7,4:2 Cuts likely in Shire expenditure 27,1:4 Resumption order at Courtaulds 8.4:2 Critical stage in Lake Shire (Leader) 28.1:2 2,800 fall claimed in textile jobs 15.4:9 Lake Shire discusses 'secession' move 1.2:1 Rayon plant section cut to 4-day week (Courta'lds) Councillor withdraws statement 1.2;4 20.4:1 Shire may le-vy cars 1,2:4 Mill men to stay out (Burlington) 24,4:2 Shire wants County plan varied 1,2:4 mil strike talks called 25.4:4 Second meeting on Shire rate 1,2:4 Decline in textile industry seen 27,4:3 Rate of 8^, moved for Lake Shire 3.2:1 Carpet firm dismisses 150 enqjloyees 27,4:3 Estimates on 8^. rate for Shire 3,2:4 No decision in dispute (Burlington) 27.4:4 Back to reality in Lake Shire (Leader) 6,2:2 Burlington dispute 28,4:2 Cardiff local rate to be debated again 6.2"3 Clothing industry hit by imports 3.5:9 Special patrols for Lake areas 6.2:5 Strikers return at Burlington 3.5:14 Shire to seek aid with plan 7,2:4 Courtaulds: faith in north vindicated 11.5:36 Urban committee wants local rate unchanged £2^ million extensions in Bradford Mills 11.5:39 13-2:2 Why Bradford chose north 11.5:39 Lake cemetery site sought 14,2:4 Cellulose plant foreshadowed 11.5:39 £20,000 road work loan to Shire 15,2:5 Garments 'not true to label' 18.5:2 8|d, rate for Lake Shire 16,2:8 Clothing industry warning 24,5:3 Councillors to inspect bees 21,2:1 Decision held on damages claim (Burlington) Fund proposal on County plan 21,2:3 24,5:6 Shire vote called for Cardiff rate rise 21,2:4 4-day week in textile mills 2,6:1 Pay issue in school medical plan 22-2:5 Kotara cotton mill built 9,6:4 Acceptance of loan recommended 22,2:13 Textile industry - 'nearly 8000' jobless 15,5:3 Pariaand sought for Lake supermarket 24,2;4 4-day week to continue 15-6:18 Lake Shire's rate set at 8^d, 28,2:4 Factory talks (Eastern Industry Pty. Ltd,) 4.7:2 Cardiff rate of 2d. estimated 1,3:14 N.Z, textile work 'unsatisfactory' 10.7:3 Lake library has reached maturity 2,3:2 Government rejects report on tariff 12-7:3 Lake .''hire estimates for 1951 2,3:14 Govt, contracts for textiles 14-7:8 Bee rascality denied 7.3:1 High costs hit Courtaulds 21.7:18 '3 more' health inspectors 7.3:1 Couftauld's profit near double 11.8:4 Councillor calls war on fruit barrows 7.3:3 Profit recovery for Courtaulds 12.8:8 Ministerial visit sought by Shire 7.3:4 28 factory girls lose jobs 23.6:2 Over-all L.G. tax favoured 7.3:4 Fabrics tariff attacked 26.8;3 More hepatitis cases 7.3:4 Up trend in Victorian textile 5.9:3 Redhead Beach plan talks 8.3:5 New Courtaulds director - M.P, Donnelly 6.9:15 Rise in camp charges recommended 8.3:5 Clothes trade pointer to jobs revival 7.9:4 Recommendation on tenders 8.3:7 Courtauld profit up 21.9:15 Theatre sought as R.S.L. club 10,3:10 5-day week coming back at Rutherford cotton President ill at meeting 14,3:1 23,9:1 Move to save Lake entrance 14.3:4 N.M.H. INDEX, 31-1951 LAW-, MACQU,\Ri;-; SHIRE (Con't.) LAKE MACQU,\RIE .SHIRE (Con't.) Rate-dodging racket in-Shire alleged 14.3:4 Shire wrangle on job costs 14.5:10 Gateshead sewerage to cost £161,370 21,3:4 Lake Shire overdraft near limit 14.5;10 Inquiry on Shire supported 21.3:4 Fonds bar to road works 14.5:10 Garage homes; action sought 21.3:4 Complaint on seaweed about Lake 14,6:10 Creek water pollution 21.3:4 Hepatitis cases 14-5;10 New cases of hepatitis 21.3:4 Horse trough still needed, Council says 15.5:11 Lake rate proportions 24.3:10 Shire request on widows' rates 15.6:11 Shire approves fruit stall 28.3:4 Council told of home sites on parkland 20.5:3 Shire argues on boatshed 28.3:4 Ski Club seeks care of park 20,5:5 Denial on road cost 28.3:4 Concern over Club plan (Valentine) 20.6:5 Proposed new yacht club 29-3:12 Mt. Sugarloaf scheme 20.6:5 Street offer decision held 30-3;4 President's chain would cost £212 20.6:5 Pool almost completed 1.4:14 Airport trust: Shire plan 20,6:5 Charges pending over buildings 5.4:4 Meeting on pool for Belmont 21,6:4 Community boatsheds proposed 5.4:5 Land for industry Shire aiA 21,5:9 New rebuff on park lease 5.4:5 Roads 'damaged by trucks' 21,5:9 Cardiff area request not favoured 5.4:5 Subdi-vision not yet approved 22.5:4 Subdivision deferred 5.4:5 Lake Shire replanning 23.6;4 Campers exceed time limit 5.4:5 Education week in Lake Shire 23.6:4 Hepatitis in Lake Shire 5.4:5 Belmont to have new courthouse 23,6:6 Lake Shire news in brief 5.4:5 Shire, urban talk on centre 27,6:4 'Collections' by rates officer 5.4:5 Close bushfire liaison sought 27.6:4 Agreement for grants 5.4:5 Shire dump sites reconmended 27,6:4 Temporary home for .Aunt not favoured 5.4:5 Concern on garbage occupation 27,5:4 Road to be remade (Main Rd. Cardiff) 7.4:10 Complaint against Lake Shire 27,6:8 . 'All streets' Shire policy 10.4:9 Plan to cover drain 27.6:8 Reversal move on fruit stall 11.4:4 Garage priced at £1,150 4.7*1 Threat to sue Shire for £10,000 14,4:3 Tenders from consultants 4.7:5 Lake area plant City firm's aim 14.4:4 Stalemate on quarrying 4.7:5 Councillors mull over park beer 18.4:1 No chain for President 4.7:5 Shire may buy advice l8.4:5 Lake aero club proposed 7.7:4 Anti-litter note with rates urged 18.4:5 Approval for dog kennels 7.7:5 Deputation on County plan 18.4:5 Overdue rates action call 11,7:5 Cr. criticised on homes bid 25.4:2 Lake Shire clerk - deputy suggested for post 11,7:5 Lake re zoning move 25,4:4 11 cases of hepatitis 11,7:5 Fish not menanced by power station ash 28.4:8 Shire asked to take over hall 11,7:5 Claim over shoe loss 3.5:1 No extra parkland 11,7:5 Hall transfer sought 3.5:5 Book week in Lake area 11,7;5 Advice to Council on bees 3,5:5 Locks stolen from lockers 11.7:5 Conference on Lake silt 4,5:5 Complaints again on quarry 11,7:5 Aid sought for Redhead plan 4,5:8 Clerk appointed for Lake Shire (Mr. Bennett) Notices record 4.5:12 18.7:2 Anti-dust measure 'a waste' 4.5:17 Lstke Shire rescinds decision on quarry 18,7:5 A.L,P. branch critical of Shire Council 4.5:17 Tentative approval for tower 18,7:5 'Dust,noise from new works 4.5:17 'No benefit' from road 18,7:5 No decision on consultants 18,7:5 Hepatitis 'not reported' 4.5:17 Baths plan in pigeon hole (Speers Point) 9.5:6 Council to inspect estate 18,7:5 Objections to local rate use at Redhead 19,7:4 Inspections concern 9,5:6 Heading for trouble. Lake Council told 19.7:8 Government 'shirking' on Swansea erosion 9-5:5 Road to Heads likely to open to-day 21,7:1 Grove path closure forbidden 9-5:5 £100,000 loan allocated 25.7:5 Councillor 'suspicious' over letter 9.5:5 £162,615 owed to Shire 25.7:5 Rezoning of park brings protest 12-5:9 No decision yet on Shire ridings 25.7j5 Car shelter not approved 16.5:1 Relief grant for Swansea Heads road 25,7:5 £150,000 loan for Shire 16.5:5 No receipt book records 25.7:5 Shire visit for Governor 16,5;5 Footpath policy unchanged 25,7:5 Seven hepatitis cases at Lake 16,5:5 School medical service plan 25,7:10 Serious hazards alleged 15,5:5 Lending not Water Boaixi's role 25,7:13 State aid for sewerage plea 16,5:5 Shire warning on makeshift homes 25,7:13 Plans for Swansea development 16,5:5 H.P,, lost jobs blamed for unpaid rates 27,7:4 Work cost rise from deluge 15,5:5 Plant noise arouses protest (Sulphide) 1,8:5 New Shire library 20,5:5 Supermart started 1,8:5 Move for sewer work aid 23,5:13 Advice sought on subdivision 1,8:5 Shire vrorks cash low 23,5:13 Chemical group for Victoria 1.8:5 Dwelling on road-use land passed 23.5:13 Council to acquire Sugarloaf land 1,8:5 Chain of office for President 23.5:13 Revised plan seen as 'time waster' 4,8:3 Shire President critical on estimates 24,5:5 Complaints on man's car 'hobby' 4,8:4 Doubt on Shire loan approval 24,5:5 Thousands of fish die in Cockle Creek 5.8:1 Council defers Club plea 24.5:5 Road closure at Cardiff Heights 5.8:2 Hepatitis increase 24.5:5 Firm will try to cut noise (Sulphide) 5,8:2 Lake Shire consultants to confer 24.5:5 Cause of creek fish deaths 'abating' 9,8:1 Civil defence planning for Lake Sftire 24.5:5 No action on Toronto seaweed 9,8:7 Denial by Shire head 24.5;5 Finance brake on sevrerage 9,8:7 Council may acquire Lake Estate 24.5:11 Six weeks to go on subway 9,8:7 Finance worries in Lake Shire (Leader) 25.5:2 Bee problem at Teralba solved 9,8:7 Rolling library fills great need 25.5:18 Lake Macquarie Shire gets new £17,6 million look Plan for £70,000 yacht club 25,5:4 9.8:8 Shopping centre plan deferred 25.5:5 Part-time licence 9.8:8 Teralba rezoning not approved 25,5:5 £452 due for kerbs, guttering 9.8:8 Promise on Cardiff Sports Club 25,5:5 Lake Macquarie: Amentities for the population Data sought on dairy factory bid 26,5:5 10.8:5 Cardiff parkland retention urged 26,5:5 Lake Macquarie: Shire's industry development 'Unsightly' stall on highway 25,5:5 11,8:8 Objection to car bottle sales 26,5:5 Lake Macquarie: Secondary industry expands in 'Igloo'shed rejected 25,5:5 Shire 12,8:6 Tenders for Shire survey urged 30.5:4 Lake Macquarie: Tourism big asset, but undeveloped Finance appeal suggested 30.5:11 14,8:2 Man lives in bus on piers 30.5:11 More deadfish found in creek 15,8:1 Action on igloo 30.5:11 Shire dispute on civic guests 15,8:5 Start on Olympic pool suggested 30,5;11 Shire against taxi licence for staff men 15,8:5 Pool start authorised 6,6:6 Sewerage grant deputation 15,8:5 Complaint on letters 5,5:6 Channel wall advocated 18.8:1 Lake Shire bid on airstrip talks 5,5:6 Start on Shire's planning map 18.8:7 Survey tenders 5,5:5 43 talks, 36 rings in 1 clerk's day 22.8:3 Plant fund money for maintenance 5,6:6 Shire told water off though rates paid 22.8:4 Council survey on access 6,6:6 Building delay 'Shire not to blame' 22.8:4 Shopping block bid favoured 9.5:5 Quarry owners request 22.8:4 Talks sought on yacht club scheme 9.5:5 Governor at Lake on Friday 23.8:3 Factories plan approved 9.6:5 Cockle Creek pollution investigated 24.8:1 Supermart aim for Swansea 9,5:5 Toronto youth centre 25,8:8 Ambulance building proposed 9,5:5 Governor at Toronto 26,8;3 Shire move on drome site 14.6:3 N.M.H. INDEX. 32-1961

L.AKE M-VCQCVRIE SHIRE (Con't.) -LAKE MACQUAi?IE SHIRE (Con't,) . Councillors critical of Board head 29,8:4 Incre.'jsed rate possible 12,12:2 Aerial aid in Shire house numbering 29,8:4 Cr, Durie Lake Deputy again 12.12:5 Presentation, to >h-. T. Halton 4.9:3 Vandalism at new Swansea Olympic Pool 12,12:5 German Club opposed 5.9:1 Deputation on future of County 12,12:5 Water Board honours Shire Clerk 5,9:2 Hepatitis in Lake Shire 12,12:5 Deficit expected for Lake Shire 5,9:4 Estimates for Cardiff ^^'f'^;^ Sewer overflow 5,9:4 Public to see minutes 19,12:5 Mr, and Mrs, Halton farewelled 7.9:2 Shire 'evasive' on buildings 19.i^.^ Germania Club 'open to all' 7.9:2 Finance problem for Lake Shire 21.1^.3 Shire Clerk leaves after 45 years (Halton) Area rate increased 24,12:3 . ^ ^ ,„ -19.2 9.9:2 Toll's estate rezoning up to Minister 28.1^^ Recission bid on tender for photos 12.9:5 Sewerage overflow - Councillors to inspect LTBER.AL AND COUNTRY PARTIES creek 12.9:5 Liberal executive election ^9,1:3 Cardiff report shows reduction of debts 12.9:5 Young Liberals in Newcastle 24.1:4 _ Creek fish deaths; appeal to C.S.I.R.O. 12.9:5 Nominations for M.L.C. Ballot 25,l*,x Triple tests in Creek planned 19.9:3 Street meetings for Liberals 2.2:3 Shire ridings transfer move 19.9:5 Young Liberals aub formed 15.2:6 No imagination in subdivisions 19.9:5 C.P. head hits at Liberals 12.4:3 Conments sought on subdivision 19.9:5 Allegation on Liberal selection 24,4,z No action on bus service 19.9:5 Woman's bid costs member seat 13,5:3 High-way paths cause concern 19.9:5 Liberal's bid on road act 15,5:2 Lake Shire'provides for County plan 25.9:4 Poll pact by C.P. Liberals 30,5:1 N -,n R.-J Ridings change opposed" 25.9:4 C.P. man to join D.L.P. (Mr. A, Stephens) 10.6:3 Request on extra job deferred 25.9:4 C.P. pact with Liberals 21,6 :10 Blackalls Park control 29,9:2 Liberals meet on policies 23.6:3 o, c , Protest to Shire on quarrying 3-10:10 Church school aid plan by Country Party 23,6:3 Photo tender withdrawn 3.10:10 Mr, Cutler suggests new ministry 23,6:3 Carriageway plans 3.10:10 Country Party policy on L,G. financing 24,6:3 More hepatitis 3.10:10 Liberals debate tax cuts 30,6:3 Finance possible for Wangi road 4.10:5 C.P. head to be opposed 27.7:1 Councillors in switch on tcixi issue 10.10:1 Liberals' council aid plan 27.7:2 County stop to release home sites at Lake Delegates to convention 27,7:2 10.10:2 Backing for Liberal rebels in Victoria 5.9;9 Gravel quarry inspection 10.10:4 Liberals M,L,A, (Mr, Houghton) quits party Cardiff road grant to be transferred 11.10:8 14,9*1 'No provision' for carports 11.10:8 Four'Victorian L.C.P. members face expulsion 15,9:1 84 to be naturalised at Boolaroo 11-10:8 Motions for meeting of Liberal Party 26,9:4 Reports on land for sports area 11,10:8 Liberals vote on Federal policy 27,9:3 Bridge grant sought il,10:8 Liberals to modify L.G. ban 30,9:1 Fish reports 'received' 11,10:8 . Second Liberal not endorsed 4,10:1 Bigger grant sought 11-10:8 Endorsement 5,i0;l Parkland club opposed - Toronto 12.10:18 Asian migrant quota opposed 14,10:11 Rate for pool favoured - Charlestown 13.10:4 Liberal men resign from party 8,11:3 Protest on transfer of road funds 15.10:8 Lake Shire committee against consvdtants LIBRARIES 17.10:4 University post for Librarian 10,1:2 4 dump sites proposed 17.10:4 New library for Kurri 28,1:5 Subsidy for local rates urged 17,10:4 Library to open on Sundays 30,1:2 Garage carport not favoured 17.10:4 More libraries by Jidy 4.2;3 Hepatitis cases in Shire 17.10:4 Librarian urges parent aid (Maitland) 7,2:13 Shire move for more lifesavers 17.10:4 Newcastle more book conscious 15,2:2 Shire of Lake Macquarie: Revenue A/C. for 1960 Action sought on libraries 15,2:3 18.10:15 Lake library has reached maturity 2,3:2 County Council warns on pit dump plan 20.10:2 Poor response seen to history contest 2.3:3 Committee call for Secretary (Cardiff Urban) Move to save leaves of City's history 3,3:2 24.10:4 Warden's reply on prize 3.3:2 Big savings seen for Lake Shire 24-10:5 'Lack of publicity' on prize 4.3:2 Swansea pool to be opened soon 24-10:5 Library for Singleton 4,3:9 Shire ccdls for report on County 24.10:5 Trade union history requested 15.3:11 Swansea baths opening plans 25.10:14 New library to open at Singleton 21,3:4 Crisis of growth in Lake Shire (Leader) 25.10:2 Rgcord service proposed 30,3:2 Aberdare County Council: Shire urged to quit Funds sought for Library 30,3:2 31.10:1 Decision on Hamilton library site 12,4:5 Lake Shire hepatitis 'cause for alarm' 31.10:1 Librarian's visit (Prof, M,F, Tauber) 19,4:6 Over £36,000 collected in back rates 31.10:7 Need for better libraries 21,4:2 Explanation on cases of hepatitis listed 7.11:1 Bold approach urged on history archive 27.4:4 Officers to report on experts 7.11:5 Miners support archive plan 28,4:2 Thomas Halton park name 7.11:12 City's library 'small, good' 15,5:4 Lake Shire boundaries plan 9,11:4 New Shire library 20.5:5 Ruling sought on streets: (Klerk's view disputed Rolling library fills great need (Lake Shire) 13.11:5 25.5:18 Doctor warns he may close school class (Kahibah) Steps to expand archive 15.5:2 14.11:1 Sunday openings may continue 27.6:11 Night hunt for lakeside 'killer dogs' 14,11:1 Society to support archive 29,6:2 Reversal sought of Lake road vote 14,11:3 Talk on archives to-night 29,6;2 Loss seen on Lake homes 14,11:5 Deputies records for archive 29,6:14 Shire Council faces deficit 14-11:5 Boycott for Minister - opening of Kurri library Police shoot two dogs in Boolaroo street 15.11:1 1,7:1 Sergeant warns dogowners 15.11:2 'Better' that pits should go 3,7:2 Shire to seek deputation on County future 21.11:1 Book week prizes 11,7:5 Clendale petition 'received' 21.11:5 Council to seek Librarian 19,7:2 Alsation shot at Warner's Bay 22,11:1 Library claim to land profit 27,7:2 Land claims on County plan 22.11:4 Library move criticised by Lord Mayor 28,7:2 Minister to open pool - Swansea 24.11:9 10 apply for post of City Librarian 24,8:2 Loan work priority in Cardiff area 27.11:6 Library building 'slow' (Adamstown) 31.8:2 31 more cases of hepatitis 28.11:2 Valuable records in Courthouse 20,9:12 Swansea baths finance - rate proposal 28.11:4 Visit by Archives officer 21,9:5 Plant noise 'not tolerable' - Sulphide Corp. 5 librarian applicants 22,9:5 28.11:4 City librarian appointed 27,9:2 Television sets in temporary homes 28,11:4 Cultural block planning move 28,9:3 Council.'s action supported (No, 1, Sports Grd. Pornographic books for children 4.10:5 Toronto) 29.11:5 All books 'approved ' at Library 5,10:2 £346,839 Shire jobs estimate 29.11:5 Library section for adolescents (Maitland) Grant accepted for Workshop Road 5.12:3 5.10:11 . Salaries gain in .Shire plan 5.12:3 Extra 6d. for library rate moved (Muswellbrook) Conmittee attacked on appointment (Cardiff) 7.10:10 J , , N 5,12:2 Old foundation stone (Shortland hotel) 12.10:3 Launching sites 5.12:5 Shire library overcrowded (Port Stephens) 12.lO:io Council to sue stock owners 6.12:10 Church records for display 13.10:2 Lake Shire local rates to be fixed 6,12:11 Architects for National Library 14.10:3 N.M.H. INDEX. 33-1961

LIBRARIES (Con't.) LOCAL G0VERN>ENT (Con't.) Library tender (Beresfield) 1«.10:2 Councillor tells of part against Clerk (Gosford) Move to form history panel 18.10:5 23„6:5 Historical data drive launched 19.10:4 Bushfire gear policy change (Patrick Plains Shire) Library change sought 21.10:2 23.6:14 Church records on display 24.10:2 'Fairness' in Clerk's suspension - Gosford 24.5:8 Education main aim of libraries 31,10:2 11 prosection witnesses - Gosford 4.7:3 Bookmobile opposed 2.11:8 General L.G. tax plan to be discussed 5,7:4 'Book' comes in many forms 3,11:4 Land rezoning charge denied - Gosford 5.7:7 Considtant for Library -r (Aust. Nat. Librarv) Singleton has antigen 18.7*15 11.11:8 Water tanks to be filled - Muswellbrook 18.7:15 Library opening Nov- 27 - Adamstown 18.11:2 Bridge reported near collapse (Stroud) 19.7:7 950 join library - opening of Adamstowm 28.11:3 Tree planting programne - Muswellbrook 20.7:5 Talking book decision 7-12;2 Carnivals, then brick throwing - Stroud 20.7:5 Plans for 5 new libraries 7.12:4 Brickbats - 'but no bouquets for Stroud' 24,7*3 £8,886 library contract let - Beresfield 7,12:4 U,S, Stroud wins 25,7:2 Special library subsidy bid possible 12,12!2 Move on rate relief power 27,7:1 Training plan for district librarians 13.12;8 No favourites, says Mr, Hill 27-7:15 Hea-vy demand on new library 22.12:2 Upper Hunter: 1954 potential not realised 15.8:5 'Surprise' minute led.to Clerk's suspension LIQUOR AND LIQUOR TRADE, CLUBS .15,8:7 Stoppage planned by Union 5.1:1 Inquiry told of ''influence' by Shire Clerk 17,8:5 Warning on Betting in Hotels 14.1:5 Clerk criticised by councillors 18,8:5 Old hotel (Pacific hotel) sold 5.2:2 Councils may get £1 million 19,8:2 Group to help alcoholics 7.3;3 Qerk gave £25 to candidate, inquiry told (Gosford) Proposed stop postponed 18,353 19,8:10 Appeal to Privy Council: Commonwealth to intervene Had criticised Clerk, Councillor admits 22,8:5 re liquor licence fees 22,3:3 Clerk 'urged support' for candidate 23,8:7 Clubs warned on letting to outsiders 5,4:1 Planner had strong dislike of Clerk - (iosford Minister for case in London 14,4:3 24,8:5 Club (Hamilton R,S,L.) keeps licence 3,5:5 Tender box tampered with,-Inquiry told 25,8:6 Hotel tea break may go 17,5:3 Alleged talks on tenders - Gosford inquiry 26,8:6 Breweries men accept offer 19,5:4 Beer-throwing threat in hotel alleged - Gosford State unlikely to prohibit poker machines 30,5:3 29,8:13 Alcoholism Research Foundation 31,5:2 Shire officer tells of camping lease - Gosford Beer strike hearing 5.5:3 31,8:5 Strikers to return at brewery 7.5:10 Lease decision 'unanimous' 1,9:6 Talks on dispute refused (Gunyah Hotel) 18.7:2 Councils rebuked on pre-loan spending 5,9:3 Unionists at black hotel work 19.7:5 Inquiry court cleared (Gosford) 5,9:11 Prospects of hotel ban settlement 20.7:2 Inquiry evidence on camping tenders 5,9:6 Lakeside hotel ban lifted 21.7:2 Man planned to stop Council walk out 7,9:6 Hotels plan drive to end tea break 21,7:3 Lessee says Clerk did not aid application 8,9:5 Move to abolish hotel break 25.7:3 Suspended Clerk supported, 9.9:6 Tea break move by hotels 3.8:1 Councillor tells of Gosford walk-out 12,9:7 Union's first meeting (.Allied Liquor Industries) Minister dismisses Council at Gosford 14,9:1 8.8:10 Gosford case continued 15,9:6 Club's bid for licence fails 23.6:7 Councillor 'horrified' at suspension move 16,9:6 Penny rise in bottle beer 2.9:3 Extra loans to Councils 19,9:1 Transport strike cuts beer 16.9:3 Council 'over-spent' on clean-up (Gosford) 19,9:5 Breweries strike settled 19.9:3 Local authorities seek Federal aid 20-9:1 Hotel tea break to be considered 4.10:3 Big water plan for Forster 20-9:4 15 Brewery men to resimie 14,10:3 Controller takes over 21,9:1 Fine refund to beer firm sought 25,11:2 Engineer claims consultant report untrue 21,9:6 No decision on beer dispute 9.12:2 Gosford inquiry 22,9:7 Drivers stop at brewery 19,12:3 Shire Clerk tells of suspension 23.9:5 500 for L.G. revenue conference 25,9;8 LOCAL GOVERNMENT Denial by Howes on tenderbox opening 25,9:6 County Council firm on deputy manager 17.1:3 Clerk tells of 5 a-m. party with Minister 27,9:7 Cut in Shire area sought 24.1:4 Councillors planned 'to oust' acting head 28,9:5 Walk-out ends Shire meeting - Gosford 22,2:1 Betting wins by Clerk - Gosford 29.9:7 State move to help local body finance 22,2:19 Final evidence by Howes 30.9:10 Gosford suspends Shire Clerk 24.2:3 High Cessnock rates named in talks plea 4,10:4 (iosford Shire Clerk returns to work 9.3:8 Counsel says Shire (Gosford) acted in^jroperly Shire Council of Gosford raises rate 10.3:7 12,10:9 Proposal for Civic centre - Gosford 10,3:7 Clerk made a scapegoat 13.10:7 £22 million for Shire buildings - Gosford 20.3:5 Shire scavenger hunt alleged by Council 14.10:9 Singleton against L.G, tax plan 21,3:4 Council boundaries talks urged 17.10:1 Gosford Shire Councillor to be prosecuted (Lamont) Firms offer to lease reserve fails - Stroud 29.3:1 17,10:4 Censure move on Shire (Stroud) 29.3:1 Stroud Council accepts loan 18.10:4 Inquiry into Shire Clerk's suspension 12.4:1 Q.C. alleges swindle in Gosford Council 18,10:7 Prosecution of Councillor (Lamont) insisted upon Dredging request refused - Stroud 18,10:7 (Gosford) 14,4:1 Moves for more L.G, finance 18,10:15 General L.G. tax plan to be discussed 24,4:1 Council overruled 20,10:1 Gosford inquiry on Shire Clerk case adjourned Fluoride vote deferred 27.10:3 2,5:4 Shire's attitude on rating issue 27.10:14 Preference to North alleged 4,5:3 S.M. finds Shire Clerk's suspension unjusified Councillor on 11 charges - (Gosford) 17.5:7 (Gosford) 10.11:1 No-confidence motion lost - (Stroud) 18,5:8 Gosford Clerk back 11.11:3 Ferry charge unaltered 12,5:8 Estimates deferred by Stroud Shire 21.11;4 Railway rates appeal 19,5:8 State's total U.C.V. £1,752 million 22.11:8 2nd Councillor faces charges (Gosford) 24,5:6 Protection of worms to continue 22.11:9 More to drop cases against councillors (Gosford) Patrick Plains rate decided 24.11:5 31,5:1 Big increase in valuation (Central Coast) 24,11:7 Rebates 'not passed to ratepayers' 2.5:1 Howes finding defended 25,11:3 Gosford Shire Clerk again suspended 6,6;i Gosford protest on Clerk 27.11:3 Council Chambers sale proposed (Gosford) 6.5:6 Bill for valuation reviews 29,11:3 Clerk's suspension backed by Council (Gosford) Minister's offer on Gosford finding 1,12:3 7.6:3 Aid. Dorsman re-elected (Singleton) 5,12:14 Move to drop cases thwarted 7,6:10 Stroud strikes same rate 12,12:5 Information on rates act 13.5:2 Draw decides Shire (Stroud) deputy - Cr, North Shire without quorum asks Minister's aid (Gosford) 14,12:4 14.6:3 Mayor's 2nd term - Muswellbrook 14,12:4 Five Gosford Shire resignations sought 19-5:1 President re-elected - Muswellbrook 19,12:4 'Irregularities' in Council 20,5:4 Bank proposal a tragedy 20.12:10 Bridge lights puzzle fish (Stroud) 21,5:1 Steep cut in rates at Gosford 21.12:5 Brick shyers limber up (Stroud) 21,6:1 Trips in ferry free for some (Stroud) 21.5:4 LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOWDARIES Shire Clerk's suspension evidence from Councillor Lake Shire discusses 'secession' move 1.2;1 (Gosford) 21.6;5 Four Shires to negotiate on altering areas 21.2:2 Misled by Clerk: Councillor (Gosford) 22.5:5 Lithgow move on boundaries 22.2:9 N.M.H. INDEX 34-1951

LOCAL G0\T:R\^a•3,T BOreOARIFS (Conjt.) MliDlC.AL (Con't.) Shire land (Stroud) transfer deferred 21.3:4 4-in-l vaccine next week 23.2:17 Tuncurry transfer debated by Shires 11.4:5 1132 hepatitis cases so far this year 3.3:14 TiiiK-urry transfer undecided 1>.4:13 Committee for heart campaign 9.3:2 Shire against transfei' of Tuncurry 9.5:2 New cases of hepatitis - Lake Shire 21.3:4 No boundary action by State 23.5:3 Heart campaign in Newcastle 24,3:2 C.P, leader attacks electoral proposals 17,6:8 Medical Boards confer 28.3:2 Bid on townships 'out of order' (Forster and Medical Officer to retire - D, Dunn 11,4:4 Tuncurry) 20.6:5 Heart campaign launched 29.4:1 Boundary changes supported 27.9:2 'Flu drug available next week 3.5:3 Boundary changes inquirv' (Pt. Stephens and Stroud) Heart appeal opens on Thursday 9.5:2 12.10:10 Fund to aid heart appeal 10.5:10 Council boundaries talks urged 17.10:1 Sydney doctors seek typhoid carrier 11.5:3 Problems of the Lake Shire (Leader) 18.10:2 Lord Mayor launches heart appeal 12,5:2 Inquiry sought on boundaries 18.10:5 Canberra stir over serum 15,5:1 Extension of boundaries - Singleton 18.10:16 All X-ray operators to be licensed 17,5:1 Plan for boundaries conmission 25.10;3 Board queries Dr. Bazeley 18,5:1 Border talks favoured 1.11:2 C.S.L, building planning 18,5:3 Salaries gain in Shire plan 5.12:3 C.S.L. bill passed 18,5:1 Border changes for new commission 20.12:5 Labour moves for C.S.L. bill stay 18.5:11 New public health pla'n soon 19.5:3 LOTTERIES, G.AMBLING Director of Fed. Serum Research suspended Warning on betting in Hotels 14.1:6 (Dr. (Bazeley) 20.5:1 The licensed clubs are booming 15,1:2 Fear may accentuate heart disease - Sir R. Double check for lotteries 8.4:10 \\/hisham 20.5:5 Gambling under State patronage (Leader) 1.6:2 Robert Burke to have operation 20.5:9 Catholic stand on gambling 1.7:4 Churchman's support for Dr. Bazeley 22,5:1 Lottery sales up 27.7:3 Public servant or scientist (Leader) 23.5:2 Poker machine ban urged 5.8:1 Hepatitis increase (Lake Shire) 24.5:5 One turn for lottery; power fails 16.8:5 Doctors operate on youth (Robert Burke) 25.5;2 Machine (poker) returns for three clubs 17,8:4 Call to parents on clinics 25,5:2 Turnover tax unlikely (poker machines) 17,8:5 Dr. Bazeley not for Congress 25,5:3 'Visitors' use slugs in club machines 22.9:1 Serums director answers charge 27,5:1 To-morrow: heart appeal 27.5:1 MAITLAND North's £20,000 in 'doorknock' heart appeal Centenary stamp bid 18.1:14 29.5:3 Land to be sold for rates 19.1:11 Inquiry board on Dr, Bazeley 29.5:4 Maitland planning inspection sought 1.2:13 Fund may total £2 million 30,5:1 Council may act on plan 23,2:14 Scientist speaks of vaccines to come 30,5:1 Maitland centenary celebrations plan 1.3:9 £272,500 in N.S.W. fund 31,5:1 Subdivision revenue 'sure to increase' 15.3:15 Hepatitis 'not alarming' 1.4:2 Youth welfare plan adopted 22.3:14 Criticism over drug claims 2.5:3 Board opposes rabbit farm 5.4:5 Medical card proposal 2.6:5 Council motion on criticism 12.4:5 Hygiene plea on hepatitis 2.6:8 Firm's plan on factory (Thirlwell t» McKenzie) Board of inquiry on scientist (Dr, Bazeley) , 27.4:5 8.5:3 Councils to meet on expansions 6,5*10 Hepatitis cases (Lake Shire) 14,6:10 Hotel-motel planned for Maitland 9.5:2 Mr, Calwell invited to inquirj 15,6:1 Chairman for 21st term (J.C, Capp - M,P,P.B.) Inquiry on Scientist's conduct begins 16,6:1 9.5:9 Charge against doctor - warning given, inquir}'' Subidivision plan reaffirmed 10.5:10 told 17,5:3 Council move on Thornton industry area 26.5:2 2 more cases of hepatitis (Muswellbrook) 21.6:10 Pottery land use supported 5.6:2 Admission by Dr, Bazeley closes inquiry 22,5:3 Maitland core 'must remain' 15.5:18 Robert Burke home, Operation success 23,5:3 Grant sought to make jobs 12,7:5 Blood discovery confirmed 24,6:1 Planners to view Maitland 19,7:14 Big increase in staff of health office (Ncle,) Antigen supplies for Maitland 19.7:14 27.5:2 Theatre showings reduced 20.7:5 Dr. Bazeley guilty, inquiry finds 28.6:1 Salesyards bid as job relief 20,7:5 Hepatitis increase in N.S.W, 6,7:3 Talks on future of central Maitland 21.7:5 11 cases of hepatitis - Lake Shire 11.7:5 Maitland to review rates rebates 25.7:5 Dr. Bazeley loses chief C.S.L. post 26.7:1 Mr. Menzies for Maitland 1.8:3 C.S.L. Commissioners under review 27,7:1 Mr. Menzies to speak in Maitland 8,8:10 Bureaucracy and Dr,Bazeley (Note) 27,7:2 Budget surplus cut in Maitland review 9.8:7 More hepatitis 27,7:4 Mayor seeks support on County issue 15.8:6 New acting chief for C.S.L. , 2,8:1 12 properties for sale to pay rates 31.8:8 Law insists on transfusion to save youth 3.8:1 Rise in Maitland valuations 13.9:8 Dr. Bazeley now consultant on virus problems Business centre 'confidence' 14.9:5 9.8:1 Rating problems seen with new valuations 27.9:8 Doctors to confer 11.8:2 Coat of Arms designed to be viewed 28,9:2 Health service free for 2-5 age jroup 15.8:3 Coat of Arms approved 4.10:5 C.S.L. vaccine for Hongkong cholera wave 21.8:3 Maitland queries County powers 11,10:4 Heart appeal raises £2,561,863 31.8:1 Clock appeal disappoints 14,10:10 Better insulin to be made 1.9:1 Permission on subdivision of land sought 27.10:9 Big hepatitis rise this year 1.9:7 Councils at odds 1.11:8 Pharmacy curbs proposed 5.9:3 Bookmobile opposed 2,11;8 Many seek research grants 11,9:5 New overseer for Maitland Council 2,11:8 Code for medical advertisements 14.9:5 Relief to mills 'likely' 8.11:7 More hepatitis (Lake Shire) 19,9:5 Report urges Council: 'do own planning' 8,11:7 Special unit formed on limb making 20.9:4 Deletion sought in report 9,11:3 Union proposes research clinic (Meat Industry) Building report shows decline 15.11:8 27.9:2 Council again decides against fluoridation Antibiotics discovery 28,9:1 22.11:8 More hepatitis (Lake Shire) 3.10:10 Maitland rate cuts deferred 22.11:8 Accusation on antibiotic 5.10:3 Mayor re-elected unopposed 6.12:8 Plastic spray cuts infection 6.10:1 Plans for municpal centenary 7,12:8 Serum centre heads named 12.10:1 Parking warning 8,12:4 Health officer suspended - Cooraa 13.10:1 More planning liaison seen 20,12:10 Hepatitis cases in Lake Shire 17.10:4 Emotional disturbances in children 20.10:17 MEDICAL Mice for virus inquiry 24.10:1 2 children die from hepatitis 11,1:1 Pharmacy act alteration 26.10:3 Health centre subsidy 13,1:2 Lake Shire hepatitis 'cause for alarm' 31.10:1 Virus expert cool to anti-cold drug 14,1:3 CaJtipaign on hepatitis 1.11:8 Muswellbrook health area 15,1:2 Foundation medical chief - Dr. R. Reader 1.11:8 Club to aid ex-patients opens Friday 18,1:2 Doctor warns of fly risks 2.11:9 Hepatitis cases 24.1:4 Dr. Bazeley goes overseas 3.11:1 Four-in-one serum next month 26.1:3 New code for medical advertising 6.11:2 Health Council planned 3.2:3 52 grants to further heart research 5,11:3, Australia's £20,000 to fight malaria 8.2:1 Explanation of cases of hepatitis listed (Lake Some 4-in-l antigen this month s.2*l Shire) 7,11:1 Serum exports planned 20.2:3 Vitamin sales cut move 7.11:3 N.M.H. INDEX, 3 5-1951

''a-;DlC,AL (C.on't.) MEDICAL - Hospitals (Con't.) . Doctor warns he may close school class (Kahibah) Hospital debit reduced - Maitland 21.7:18 14.11:1 Bid to alter hospital power fees - Upper Hunter 2(1 die from hepatitis and polio in year 15.11:9 26. 7-:5 5621 hepatitis cases this year 24.11:7 Ho-spital to X-ray patients- Wallsend 27.7:2 31 more cases of hepatitis (Lake .Shire) 28.11:2 Medical school suggestion - R.N.H. 2.8:1 U.S. grant for flu research 5,12:1 Jobs for girls in hospitals 4,8:4 Fellowships awarded (Aust, Paediatric Assoc) Matron of home dismissed 5.8:2 21,12:7 R.N.H, agrees in principle to teaching plans 16.8:1 MEDICAL - Hospitals Hospital's plea on debts - Muswellbrook 22.8:11 No-segregation order to be given hospitals 5,1:1 Hospital block ready soon - Scone 23.8:2 X-ray plant installed - Maitland 6.1:7 Deputation on Lake hospital 24.8:2 New appointment for official 7.1:7 Patients down cost up 24,8:3 Mpdical needs paramount (Segregation) 7.1:11 Proinise on hospital at Belmont 25.8:2 Move on doctor training 10.1:3 (Dpposition win in Council - hospitals study Additional staff for Hospital (R.N.H.) 11.1:2 25.8:3 Accident cases fees test urged 25.1:14 Hospital board deputation - Maitland 25,8:14 Fees demand defended 25.1:3 Hospital board post filled - Maitland 25,8:14 Record births; intake at hospital (W.S.H.) 25.1:5 No funds for extensions - Cessnock 25.8:14 Hospital aid defended 27.1:10 Rescission tip on hospitals 25.8:3 Clinic for maternity hospital (W.S.H.) 28.1:3 Reinstatement application - Matron Cornford 75 years of self help and service (W.S.H.) - A, 29.8:5 Watkins 4.2:5 £2,800 deficit for hospital 29.8:12 Casualty teams advocated 7.2:3 Matron's case continued 30.8:5 Mentally retarded: process work as therapy Matron loses appeal for reinstatement 31,8:6 8.2:4 Hospital board posts filled - Wallsend 31,8:17 Doctor urges home care on sclerosis 10.2:2 Hospital Benefits fund - Change sought in system - R.A.A.F. base 'not suitable' for hospital 17,2:4 Maitland 1.9:14 Hospital sister on wheels (E- Scarfe) 22,2:1 Hospital free of debt - Cessnock 1,9:14 Hospital to lose £1,895 (Wallsend) 24.2:11 No major works at hospital - Maitland 1.9:14 Cessnock hospital free of debt 24.2:18 Newcastle hospital deficit £19,459 6,9:10 Station unsuitable as hosptial - Rathmines Hospital chairman re-elected (E,J, McDonald) 3.3:12 7,9:2 Half nursing staff bans hospital food (Royal Prenatal clinic for Belmont 7,9:6 Alexandra) 3.3:20 Hospital's chairman re-elected 22,9:18 Much done for aged, still much to do 5.3:2 Hospital told to get hydrants - Cessnock 22.9:18 New hospital unit in use - Kurri Kurri 5.3:5 Hospital boards new members - Wallsend 27.9:4 New bill defeated in Council (Sydney hospital) Proposal on subsidy for hospitals 27.9:11 8.3:1 Hospital zoning advocated 27.9:12 Report on Homes expenses (Maitland Home for Aged) Hospital staff pay appeal - Lismore 27,9:14 8.3:11 £2 million rise in cost of hospital care 29,9:9 Dispute over cleaners at hospital (R.N.H.) Some country hospitals in funds plight 30,9:9 16.3:2 Bishop blesses foundation of hospital block Ban on young visitors to 'maternity' (Kurri) (Booragul) 9,10:5 17.3:2 Sheep to graze firebreak - Rankin Park 18,10:1 Age colony advocated at Rathmines 22.3:3 Hospital design discussion - Wallsend 24.10:9 Board member farewelled (Mrs, A, Chandler) R.N.H. Hospital costs high - Wallsend 25,10:23 22,3:7 Cessnock hospital spending - 27,10:14 Hospital closure 'not considered' (Clevedon) Hospital without a patient - Sofala 1,11:7 22.3:14 Phase 2 of hospital work planned - Wallsend Hospital jobs preference to single women 23.3:1 3,11:12 New Maitland X-ray unit 24.3:4 2 top medical men for visit (R.N.H.) 8.11:3 Extension to hospital (Gosford) 24.3:4 Hospitals could be charged 8.11:4 Board member resigns (Gosford) 24.3:4 Club for sick suggested 8,11:5 Hospital debts show increase (Maitland) 24.3:7 Centre for post-natal care planned 9,11:13 Hospital patient tells of beating 11,4:3 Cessnock hospital staff aim 23.11:4 Deputation on hospital at Belmont 15.4:20 Building work slowing down - Wjdlsend 23,11:7 Additions to be opened by Minister (Kurri Kurri) Wallsend visit by hospital head (E.H, Mclntyre) 21.4:6 27,11:6 Hospital funds show improvement (Maitland) Heated debate on case for medical school (R.N.H.) 21.4:15 6.12:3 Wallsend hospital's bid for pathologist 28.4:10 Plan for resident doctors 7.12:3 Scone hospital subsidy £35,000 2.5:2 Premier, Ministers to visit hospital (R.N.H.) Move on public ward fees - Singleton 9.5:9 8.12:3 Hospital (Moree) takes firm stand on segregation Hospital block plan - Wallsend 15,12:12 12.5:3 Doctor critical of medical training ideas (R.N.H.) Kurri hospital's new look 12.5:20 20,12:3 Presentation at hospital ceremony (Kurri) 15.5:2 Hospital to build mortuary 21.12:15 Mental hospital at Cessnock opposed 16.5:3 Doctors agree to treat hospital cases (Hawkesbury) New hospital to be built at Mona Vale 19.5;2 28.12:1 Alterations at hospital approved 19.5:13 Doctors' absence 'serious problem' 30,12:3 Hospital to end segregation (Kempsey) 23.5:3 Early start on new hospital (Mona Vale) 23.5:7 MEDICAL - Mental Hospitals Union disputes jobs preference 25.5:1 Shoal Bay land sought for reserve 14,1:2 Hospitals preference to single women 25.5:1 Secret checks at hospital (Callan Park) 17,1:1 Hospital Board resignation (R.E, Hodgson) 26,5:2 Commission to call letter writers 17,1:3 New X-ray plant next week (Cessnock) 27-5:10 Patients beaten, Inquiry told 18,1:3 Council approach on deep X-ray 31,5:1 Ccillan Park 'not up to standard' 19,1:3 Food expert to visit Newcastle Hospital 6.5:12 Counsel challenges Doctor's figures 20,1:3 Inquiry on nurse training (Singleton) 5.6:12 Alcohol 'problem' in Callan Park 21.1:3 'Otdy minor problems' in nursing plan 7,5:2 Open wards urged for Callan Park 24,1:3 Pig fever raises a problem 8,5:3 Reprisals threat to male nurse 25,1:3 Pit lodge query on hospital 13.5:2 'Terrible' islands cause outcry 25.1:14 Hospital plea not granted 15,5:15 Inquiry told second nurse threatened 25,1:3 £15,000 for hospital (Maitland) 21-5:10 Witness upset, leaves box 27,1:8 Plea to retain hospital boards (Maitland) 23.5:14 Witness denies payment 28,1:3 Member of hospital board farewelled 25.6:5 Children 'lapped up water from drains' 1.2:3 Professor hits at honorary doctor system 28.6:4 'Many letters' to Royal Conmission 2,2:3 Home site to be considered 28.5:8 Hospital staff 'made wedding cakes' 3,2:3 Riding delays hospital (Booragul) 29.5:2 Dismissal threat at Callan Park alleged 7,2:3 Hospital worker honoured (H. Scott-Daisley) Judge affected by heat 8,2:3 29.5:2 Patients 'ate from pig bin' 9,2:3 Preference to single women - Wallsend 30.5:4 Police recalled to watch Callan Park hospital Blood bank has good support 3.7:2 10,2:8 Hostel in Sydney suggested for therapy patients Thefts claim 'fantastic' 11.2:3 5,7:2 Callan'Park inquiry: Assault tale fabricated A.L.P. backing for abolition on honoraries 14,2:3 6.7:8 Doctor -patient barrier felt 15,2:3 'Ladders' dispute at hospital - R.N.H. 7.7:16 Patients quietened with drugs 15.2:3 Mater Hospital advisory board 13.7:10 Mr. Askin's doubts on metal hospital 15.2:3 N.M.H. INDEX, 35-1951

''KDICAL - Mental Hospitals (Con't,) MEDICAL - Staff "(Con't.) Patients rate of discharge up 17.2:2 Hospital matrons' retirment claim 15.2:3 Nurses brutal, witness .says 17..2:3 Other jobs for matrons, House told 16.2:16 Kitchenmen deny hospital thefts 21.2:3 Courtcil name changed 23,3*2 Witness retired at Callan Park inquiry 22.2:3 Equal pay move by nurses' ' 19,4*11 Hospital staff men appeal over dismissal 23.2:4 Union role settled 25,4:3 Contract signed for Cessnock hospital 24,2:2 Nurses' exam 28.4:4 Chaplain deplores use of fear - Callan Park Nurses' exam results 12.7*4 28.2:3 Unionism check in hospitals 11.8*4 'Patient covered by flies': His Honor 1.3:3 Hospital nurses hold reunion 26,9*7 Carter denies sale of hospital milk 2.3:3 Nurses' posts 26,9:7 Conmission told of attacks by patients 3.3:3 Doctors sought; '£8,000 a year' jobs vacant Director deplores use of informants 4,3:3 18.10:3 Callan Park inquiry - Husband 'left to die', Union to cut A.C.T.U. link - Hospital Employees woman says 8,3:3 25.10:3 Patient tells of beatings 9,3:19 Midwifery passes announced 31.10:7 Guilt complex over clothes 11.3:3 Suspensions ruled out. Union told 9.11:2 Some ill-treatment, some neglect: Judge 14.3:3 Review of nurses training 7.12:3 Illegal detention of patient denied 15,3:3 Nurses' exam results 15.12:4 Disease feared at Ccillan Park 16.3:3 'Tip paid' witness tells Commission 17,3:9 MEDICAL - Anti-T.B. New wards in mental hospital - Stockton 17.3:9 4,000 miss X-ray in Gosford Shire 6.6;6 Callan Park inquiry may go till May 18.3:3 Tubercidosis worry in Newcastle 12.7;12 Patients jaw broken 21.3:3 T.B. far from beaten 29,7:3 'Victimised' nurse tells Commission 22.3:4 Compulsion on X-rays seen 20.9;3 Judge to visit other centres 23.3:7 Compidsory X-ray campaign 19.10:2 Patient 'found with liquor' 25.3:3 Judge to read diary 28-3:7 MEDICAL - Cancer Nurse insisted on discipline 29.3:3 City clinic on cancer may close 18.2:2 Callan Park: Attendant 'went beserk' 30.3:3 State should run clinic 20,2:3 New plans for mentally ill 13.4:3 State to pay for cancer drive 23.3:1 New wards at Callan Park 'not suitable' 18.4:3 Deep-ray unit again urged 17.5;2 Praise for escapees 19.4:3 New weapon tried on advanced cancer 19.5:5 Admission centre at Newcastle urged by Minister Council approach on deep X-ray 31,5:1 20,4:3 Deep-ray not for Newcastle 25.7:2 'Outmoded' thinking at Callan Park 27.4:3 Cancer unit supported 7.9:8 Trends in care of mentally ill 10.5:2 Research on cancer 22.11:8 Outmoded thinking on mental treatment 11.5:4 Cancer clinic to close 28.11:1 Hospitals' role in mental care plan 17.5:3 State will not help north cancer clinic 29.11:3 Report under criticism - Callan Park 18.5:3 Bid for aid -to cancer clinic fails 29.12:2 Staff conditions: Callan Park 'appalling' 19,5:3 New process in cancer fight 30,12:2 Witness criticised by Counsel 23,5.10 Inquiry to go on next week 24.5:3 MEDICAL - Diphtheria Wide changes urged in health report 8.5:3 Diphtheria clinic: Vaccine clinic at Medowie Callan Park report soon 26.7:8 6,4:1 Stockton post to Dr, Fraser 31.8:1 Diphtheria believed arrested 8,4;1 Hospital head to keep rules 1.9:1 Callan Park report calls for reforms 8.9:1 MEDICAL - Poliomyelitis Future regional role in mental health 8.9:5 Decline in immunisation applications 25,1 ;14

Disgrace of Callan Park (Leader) 9.9:2 - •*. Salk supplies held up for tests 19.5;1 To comment on Callan Park 9,9:20 Inquiry on vaccine 22.5:3 Callan Park doctor counselled to quit post Hopes for end to problems in Salk vaccine 1.6;3 12.9:1 -Canadian salk; new tests 2.6:3 Callan Park medical head resigns 13.9:1 Polio vaccine dearth perturbs doctor 3,6:3 Bigger budget for N,S.W. mental homes 14.9:1 Vaccine cleared by Canada 5,6:3 Resignation acceptance recommended 14.9:1 No State action on salk vaccine 20,6:3 Ministers challenge on Callan Park 15.9:3 No plans for oral vaccine 26,6;3 Mr. Sheahan and Dr, Bailey (Leader) 18.9:2 No news on release of polio vaccine 27.5:3 Cruelty to mental case alleged 19.9:5 Salk decision rests on test results 28,5:5 Bigger sum for Callan Park urged 20.9:1 Salk vaccine test results 4.7:3 Minister given Caucus vote of confidence 21.9:3 Canadian salk vaccine passes tests 5,7:1 Public show of case history attacked 23.9:1 Polio increase in Victoria 7,7:1 Minister replies to criticism 25.9:6 Polio rise in most States 8.7:3 Ward 7 denial by Minister 25.9:3 Salk still preferred 15,7:1 Patient's file withdrawn 25.9:3 Salk only for Councils 19,7:1 Revocation motion on case history fails 27,9:3 'Promising' tests on Australian salk 20,7:1 Resignation approved (Dr, Bailey) 28,9:3 Salk shortage in Victoria 8,8:3 Payment to mentally ill questioned 28.9:5 Salk supplies ready soon 9,8:1 Speaker rides on documents 29.9:3 Vaccine ready in few weeks 17.8;3 Site protest on Cessnock mental home 29.9:5 Partial approval of sabin vaccine 19.8:3 Disclaimer by Mr, Sheahan on directive 29.9;9 Enough salk for campaign in Newcastle 23,8:1 Banking of patients' money criticised 4,10:1 3 polio deaths since July 2,9:2 Dismissal at mental centre 5.10:1 No assurance on end of salk shortage 8.9:10 Top man sought to replace Dr, Bailey 6.10:1 Wollongong polio cases 20,9:12 Safeguards for mental nurses urged 7,10:3 14 polio clinics this month 4,10:5 * Dr. Bailey criticised by Auditor 13.10:3 57 polio cases in State this year 6,10:3 Repatriation head visits Callan Park 3.11:2 Assurance on salk supplies 11,10:1 Mental Clinics for country hospitals aim 18.11:11 Medical watch on polio victims 11,10:3 'Allandale' hospital - Cessnock 29.11:11 Doubtful if polio imported 12.10:4 .Allandale hospital cost £2 million 1.12:9 Over 7,000 queue for salk shots 19,10;18 Plans for Allandale ceremony 2.12:2 N.S.W. bid to import salk vaccine 25.10;6 Callan Park jobs advertised 4-12:3 More salk in December 26.10:10 Premier will lay stone for hospital - Allandale State gets polio vaccine 18,11:6 9.12:2 Urgent appeal for vaccine 29,11:1 'Step forward' in aged care - .Allandale' 11.12:2 Polio cases notified in Newcastle 5.12:1 Allandale for aged patients only 29.12:4 Newcastle to get more Salk 6,12;2 1891 await salk injections (Ncle). 7.12*20 MEDICAL - National Health Scheme Salk polio vaccine released today 8.12:4 Health laws amendments 14.4:2 Poliomyelitis warning 9.12:1 Medicine plan costs over £26 million 4,5:1 City resuming polio clinics 13.1.2:2 £5,995,593 income for fund - Hospitals 30.9:5 More salk vaccine expected 14.12:3 Henial on £12 million 'lying idle' 5.10:3 Salk Clinic for Singleton 14.12:17 Real beneficiary not the insured (Leader) 16.10:2 Funds favour Doctors, Conference told 1.11:3 MEDICAL SCHOOLS Dental, optical benefits 14.11:11 £349,000 for medical school 25.1:3 Maternity benefit plea 1,12:2 Ncle. interest - Question of medical training Hospitals name 3 for fund 7,12:3 23.3:4' Medical education: Plan for Ncle. medical MEDICAL - Staff school 28.3:5 N.G. nurses proposed 24.1:15 Medical education: Development in Britain, v^^ Study grant for general practitioners 25.1:5 29,3;5 C:ar for nursing service 3.2:5 N.M.H. INDE>., 37-1951

^n,DlC\L SCHOOLS (Con't.) MOTOR CUiS ,AND 0THI-:R MOTOR VEHiaES (Con't.) Medical education: In Australian medical schools G.M,H, dismissals (100) 30.6:1 30.3:^ 115,5 million expansion by Ford Co. 4.7:1 Medical education: A basis for Newcastle 4.4:5 Title to cars suggested 6.7:1 Medical education: Ncle. school for £.1 million Fewer new vehicles 13.7:2 ^.4:0 545 more car parts jobs lost 20.7:2 Minister's medical school stand 9.5:5 Big price cuts by car firm 1.8:1 Medical school plans justified: Minister 8.7:3 Mr. Gage: 'not the answer' 9,8:3 Medical school suggestion 2.8:1 Car warranty clashes 9.8:3 Step towards a medical school (Leader) 3.8*2 New cars drop in Jidy 10.8:3 R.N.H. agrees in principle to teaching plans Tyre firm to stand down 1,500 11.8:1 15.8:1 Motor trade's reply to P.M. 12.8:3 Minister names hospital board 17.8:15 Interest in three-day car show 21,8:2 Medical school date seen 7.9:18 Peugeot in trial lead 23,8:5 Hospital for training (Mater-Sydney) 25.9:8 Peugeot 403 keeps lead 24,8:3 Medical school - Hospital merits noted 4.10:1 Ford's taking 60 more men 25,8:3 Heated debate on case for medical school 5,12:3 1,400 Holden men back at work 30,8:1 Premier, Ministers to visit ho.spital 8.12:3 Falcon cars for Singapore 30,8:3 Aiding case for medical school (Leader) 9,12:2 New cars up in August 9.9:1 Doctor critical of medical training ideas 20,12:3 6,400 laid off by G.M.H. 9.9:3 Medical school (Note) 21.12:2 G.M.H. move criticised 11.9:6 A.C.T.U. views sought on G.M.H. lay-offs 12.9:5 MINE SUBSIDENCE G,M,H. stand down decision under fire 13,9:3 Report issued on subsidence 15.2:4 Censure move over idle car workers 14,9:1 Subsidence act repeal move 2.3:6 Bomb scare in G.M.H. plant in S.A. 15.9:1 Risk in clamps on mining, ovmers say 1.3:3 Mr. McEwen rejects plea for cuts in car tariffs Owners to be levied for mine subsidence 1,3:1 15.9:3 Sound scheme on subsidence (Leader) 6.3:2 B.M.C. to lift car production 15.9:3 Mine subsidence fund bill passes second reading Pagewood lay-off by G.M.H. 15.9:1 10,3:3 Campaign for safety belts opened 15.9:2 Subsidence bill welcomed 15.3:16 G.M.H. head to meet A.C.T.U. 19.9:1 Changes sought in mine subsidence bill 17.3:4 Dismissals at tv-re firm 21.9:11 .Another road subsidence at Wallsend 28.3:2 Fixing of car prices 'Federal' matter 22.9:1 £5,000 owing on insurance 12.4:4 Ford's plant contracts , 22.9:8 Sewer service affected by subsidence 1.5:3 G.M.H. men resume at Pagewood 25.9:3 Added cost in Board's move 15,5:8 G.M.H. to consider pay for lay-offs 27.9:1 £60,000 promise on subsidence 19,5:4 Tyre price fixing claimed 28.9:14 Subsidence act from July I, 23.5:7 Fords to take on 100 more 30.9:3 Area declared non-brick - Subsidence Board riding Warranty by G.M.H. extended 4.10:3 4.8:1 All Holden men back by to-day 5.10;1 Subsidence Act: New areas to be proclaimed 5,8:3 Protest on imports of rubber tyres 5,10:3 New policy on subsidence 9,8:2 G.M.H, will not pay stood-down men 6.10:1 Subsidence talks arranged 24,8:2 Motor sales up expansion cut 7.10:1 'Wrong impression' on brick homes 19.9:2 Survey tour to boost Falcon sales 9.10:5 Compensation for subsidence stays 10.11:3 Extra service by B.M.C. 11.10:11 Cave-in act questions 11.11:10 G.M.H. action condemned by 11 unions 13.10:3 Subsidence Act request 15.11:15 Fords to employ 200 more 14.10:3 Subsidence talk 18.11:5 Slight fall in Holden market 19,10:3 Advice on pit subsidence fund premiums 22,11:13 Car trade needs stimulus 1.11:5 Subsidence near home 27.11:2 Higher motor registrations 11.11:3 Park fall-in danger to children 4.12:2 More jobs at Ford 21.11:5 Bid to, divert mine fund 13.12:8 G.M.H. retains market leave 23,11:3 450 employees taken on 29.11:1 MOTION PICTURES Export duty refunds for visitors 1.12:12 Ban threats force theatre price cut 12.4:8 Motor industry facing sales problems 7.12:20 Best actress Oscar to Elizabeth Taylor 19,4:1 Increase in new vehicles 13.12:11 'Ben Hur' coming to Newcastle 21,4:12 Record run for 'Ben Hur' 15.7:4 MOTOR CARS .AND OTHER MOTOR VEHiaES Motoring Theatre showings reduced - Maitland 20,7:5 Feature Films growing more sordid 30.8:3 Published each Tuesday Drive-in noise complaints 18.10:2 City and film firm link 2.12:5 MUSIC AND ART Live production at Civic promised 11.11:1 Youth's fight to be artist 14,1;3 Civic stage shows not opposed 29.11:2 Art School (Note) 15,1:2 Civic stage need to improvise 1.12:2 Reply sought on standard of Art school 25,1:14 Williams plays by Guild 7.2:4 MOTOR CARS AND OTHER VEHICLES Acting conductor appointed (Canon Marshall) Car sales register sharp drop 28,1:3 9.2:2 Union talks on motor car industry 8.2:3 'Tender trap' average 10.2:4 Another motor firm puts staff off 14-2:1 City orchestra: Members find fault 14,2:4 Automotive firms fear bigger fall 15,2:3 Opera House control 17.2:2 Motor dealers 'hard put' 17.2:1 Blake prize to Sydney artist (Rapotec) 21.2:1 Big drop in car sale increase rate 17.2:1 Violinist acting conductor (Ronald Woodcock) 2 new cars (Studebaker Lark) 17.2:3 25.2:2 Motor firm puts 70 more off 17.2:3 City Choir needs new members 4.3:7 200 p.c. rise in motorists' fees plan 18,2:1 Author (Dr. Colin Roderick) to tour Hunter area Survey of motor industry 18,2:1 5.3:5 Miners want Cabinet 'disciplined' 21.2:1 Fine singing in 'Carmen' 8.3:11 New 10 p.c. car sale tax to be lifted to-day Conductor (Sir B, Heinze) ill at concert 15.3:1 22,2:1 Inspired playing by orchestra 15.3:5 'Hope' to motor industry 2.3:3 Old Vic, Co. director 18,3:1 980 more go from Fords 9,3:1 £13,430 in year for native art 18-3:2 A.L.P . to seek refund of car sales tax 9,3:10 Cast performs 'Carousel' well 21,3:4 Car Sales up in February 15.3:1 Australians triumph in Czech opera 24.3:1 Opposition to attack on Car tjix 20,3:3 Enthusiasm for ballet 25,3:10 No car sales tax refund 22,3:5 Woman wins award for novel - E, O'Connor 6,4:4 New features in British car - Morris 650 23.3:10 High tension in Roxy drama - 'Ladies in Retirement' Labour presses for car tax refund 24.3:14 7.4:14 Tax refund bid defeated 12.4:3 Simon's recital thoughtful 11.4:4 Motor sales increase 14.4:1 'Shocks' expected; Opera House cost 13.4:1 Car workers in jobs again 15.4:3 Peter Sparks exhibition 13.4:6 Small rise in registrations 25,4:10 £1,200 for bark paintings 15.4:3 New model Holden announced 3.5:3 'Dear Delinquent' full of laughs 15.4:20 1961 model Holdens released 4.5:17 Pleasant night in 'Oklahoma' 25,4:10 Car rally plan for August 5.5:15 A collection of favourites 4.5:4 Observers for car trial 25.5:4 Art display 4,5:15 6H6 to go from General Motors 9.6:3 Singer has musical comedv role (Helen Smith) Price of Holdens unchanged 10.5:7 4,5:15 Holden sales increase 15.6:5 Australian audiences seek best 9,5:4 Cars may be shown, not sold, Sundays 24.5:3 £500 prize offer for play 15.5:8 Sales tax cut urged to aid car buying 29.5:1 Anna Russell in bright show 16,5;5 N.M.H. INDEX. 38-1961 MUSIC ,A.ND .-IRT (Con't.) >aiSlC AND ;\RT (Con't.) Signwriter painter - Robert .Sheffer 17-5:3 Full-time training in art need soon 1.12:2 Oversea art display 17.5:5 C^vic stage need to improvise 1.12:2 More subscribe to concerts 17.5:5 Opera House cost over estimate 1 12*9 S. Vietnam commission to Dobell 18.5:2 Ulcrainians in folk ballet 2.12*5 Voung players reveal talent (Alice in Wonderland) Joan Sutherland again 13.12*1 18,5:8 Fidl time art studies to be resumed 19.12:3 Musical policy for Newcastle 23.5:2 'Messiah' by City groups 20.12:5 Early meeting on orchestra 24.5:1 Violinist back to visit parents - W Duree Orchestra as region asset 26.5:3 22.12:5 'Yeomen' one of the best 26.5:14 N.E.F. courses start at Morpeth to-day 27.12:8 Vn orcliestra for Newcastle (Leader) 27.5:2 Director sees hope for orchestra 27.5:2 MUSIC, DRAMA AND ART FEATURE Changing moods in recital - R. Woodcock - Leon Published each Saturday Stemmler 27,5:5 Moves in orchestra expected 30.5:2 NEICASTLE Lawson award to painter - R. Drysdale 2.6:4 Procession planned for Australia Day 12,1 ;4 Duo splendid in three sonatas (Mathews and Rolf) Wind rips off roof, cuts powerline 14,1:1 7,5:11 Australia Day - Bid for Bigger displays 14,1:2 Two act drama at the Roxy 8.6:8 Coal official to attend ceremony 23.1:2 Vivien Leigh leading old Vic Company 12.6:2 Cot fund rules adopted 20,3:2 £500-a-year art scholarship 15.5:2 Sir Dallas Brooks for visit 29,3:3 City Orchestra defended 21,5:5 Administrator's tour details (Sir Dallas Brooks) Orchestras' move to affiliate 27.5:2 18-4:7 An impressive Lady Macbeth 28.6:10 Legacy's family always growing 21,4:2 Aid sought for orchestra 29.6:4 Visit by Sir Dallas and Lady Brooks 22-4:1,2 • (3pera can be fun - Cosi Fan Tutte 29.6:14 £1575 for crippled children 27.4:3 Italian song festival at City Hall 30,5:2 Earth shocks dealt Bowral homes £100,000 blow - Professional orchestra bid 30.5:3 Ncle, earth tremor 23,5:1 City Choir improved 3.7:4 Prominent soldier (Lieut. Col, G,E, Colvin) as guest Musicians for Australia 5.7:3 (Commonwealth Day) 23.5:5 T.V, show to aid appeal 7,7:5 3000 for Sunday city march .27,5:2 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof 7.7:12 Youth Sunday observed 29.5:2 Russian ballet for tour of Australia 8,7:3 October date for Maj'field festival 31.5:5 Jazz group at City Hall 11.7:13 Prizewinner arrives - Sandra Pritchett 29,6:3 College re\-ue entertaining 12.7:5 District history in slides 28.7:2 Debate on city orchestra head 14.7:1 Centre for cripples planned 7.8:4 Art authority's lectures (Prof. J. Steegman) 27 entered for talk marathon 23.8:4 18.7:2 2 marathon talkers still going 1.9:4 50 paintings in .Art Society show 18.7:4 Marathon tcilic cut his weight - J, Slabbert 2,9:3 Students in Wilder play ('Our Town') 19.7:5 Blasts shake Stockton 16.9:1 Oil landscapes of home 25.7:4 U.P.A, income in year £36,312 19.9:4 Art prize entries a record 1.8:4 Minister (Mr. Mannix) to open Ma>'field festival Public farewell to young pianist - G. Pry^or 3.10:7 2.8:5 Mayfield Spring Festival opens 20.10:4 Appointment for novelist - Miss Kylie Tennant Over 2000 at opening of Festival (Mayfield) 3.8:3 21.10:2 Crowd at choral concert (Teachers' College) Northern work with migrants as 'blueprint' 4-8:4 (Good Neighbour Council) 25.10:12 Sydney orchestra to tour north 4-8:4 Hairdresser, 17, Miss Mayfield (S. Fordham) 'Died M' exciting 4-8:5 28.10:5 Dancers return to England - Jeffrey Kovel and Charity 'queens' raise £24,552 30.10:2 wife 11-8:10 Duchess (of Westminster) to lecture in north Fine conducting by Joseph Post 11.8:15 9.11:13 Art students are voung and old - A. Watkins Christmas rush beginning 11,11:2 12.8:5 Many enter for £1,000 art prize 14,8:4 N'EWCASTLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Painting for U.S. (by .Shay Docking) 15,8:4 Three in U.S. mission to Newcastle 28,1*2 .Absorbing 'Media' portrayal 16,8:6 More chicken; less beef 28.1:2 Fine singing in Strauss musical 'Chocolate Silos gear 'in bad repair' 11,2:2 Soldier' 18,8:15 Premier asked for harbour model 25.2;2 Sth Sunday concert pleases 21,8:4 Newcastle's role in New State 25.2:2 Choirs in new anthem (Christ Church) 21,8:4 Criticism of coal loading 11.3:2 Theatre figure to leave north - Mrs, Cherry 7th member expected to be named soon: Port Anderson 24.6:11 authority 11,3:2 Full house well deserved - 'Snow White' 31.8:4 Correction sought on 'nominee' 25,3:10 Off rails,on beat - Railway Institute Orchestra Bankless Saturday opposed 7,4:2 4.9:4 Autonomy meeting support urged 7,4:2 'Merry Go Round' unexciting 5.9:11 Melbourne industry seeks site 7,4:2 More elaborate Grieg operatta 12.9:13 Sand use urged in islands plan 22.4:3 Vv'ish came true (Helen Smith - Song of Norway) 'Concern' over finance firms 5.5:3 13-9:1 Hunter outlet plan 'new' 20.5:2 Johanna Martzy wins acclaim 14.9:5 Firm seeks aid on freight for pipe trade (Ferro) Show a 'must' - 'Hobson's Choice' 15,9:4 20.5:3 Mattara ballet fills house 16.9:7 200 attend Jaycees conference 22.5:2 Art Council's aims outlined 18,9:5 Unopposed 9,6:2 £1000 award for Australian play 19.9:3 Chamber forecast - 'Last again' on coal loading Classical jazz experiment 19-9:5 10.6:9 'A lady mislaid' enjoyable 27.9:14 Government aid urged in lieu of rates 16.5:4 Top soprano for concerts in Aust. (Sutherland) Chamber talks on coal loader 15.7:2 27.9:14 Move urged for decimal currency 15,7:3 Live shows in Civic Theatre 29,9:2 Removal of food tax sought 29,7;2 Fellowship awards to 5 vrriters 2.10:2 Visit by Prime Minister 5.8;2 Claim over tender - Opera House 4,10:1 Newcastle 'microcosm of Australia' - P.M. 12.9:3 Art scholarship (Mr. T. Gleghorn) 5.10:3 Questions over loader plans 15.9:2 Revue with a difference 12.10:18 Letter from Minister criticised 16,9:2 Italian soprano enchants - Magda Laszlo 20.10:11 Move to combat litterbugs 14,10:2 Choir good but audience small 23.10:4 Courtesy staff 'no gain' 14,10:10 Prize £2200 in R.A.S. art contest 25.10:4 Action urged on coal-loader 25.11;2 Wilde's comedy funny" as ever 3.11:10 Chamber's projects outlined (J.C.C.) 6,12:4 English poet for visit (Mr. J. Betjeraan) 8.11:2 Author (Judah Waten) meets unionists 8.11:4 NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL Celebrated artists for Newcastle 10.11:4 New dump for Stockton 11.1:2 Live productions at Civic promised 11.11:1 Rent from camp 'illegal' 20.1:18 Northern art prizes presented 21.11:4 New scheme for offices at City Hall 21.1.2 'WTiite Horse inn' spectacular 21.11:5 Vote trading in Councils 24.1:2 HosLxes deemed worth a hang 24.11:3 Vandalism; ranger proposed 25.1:2 Actors' union has more members 25.11:2 Wheeler Place parking 25.1:3 Aniac Day play grips audience 25.11:r> Land to be inspected 25,1:4 Miss Sutherland to be invited 29.11:1 Arcade speinding by children (Tighe's Hill) Civic stage shows not opposed 29.11:2 25,1:5 N.M.H. INDE^. V<-1MO1. NKUv'lSTLK CITY COINCIL (Con't,), NBvCASTLE CITY COL'NCIL (Con't.) Move lor new cemetery ' 25.1:5 Fares to conference: Aldermen get travel choice Club use of park land backed 25.1:14 21.5:1 > 500 rise for Lord Mayor (Leader) 26.1:2 Proposal on building referred 21,o:2 \d\antage to City in ranger 2o.l:4 More showers for camp area 21.5:2 21-year lease plan for motel site 27.1:2 Council backed on prosecution 28.5:3 Project to aid handicapped 27.1:10 City 'landlocked' by County plan 26.5:3 Park use given to model aeroplane club 1.2:2 New bid on flooding at Wickham 1.2:15 No decision over partv's (Communist) request Committee elects Chairman - Public Lighting 28.5:4 Stop signs at Samdon .Street 28.6:4 3.2:2 Church hall plea not favoured 28.6*5 Conflict on land lease plan -.2:1 Travel issue revived 29-5:2 Derelict homes Council poser 11,2:2 2 Council cars for conference 5.7:2 Land for lease at Merewether 15.2:1 Builders view on structure 5.7:5 Council display for Show 15.2:2 Newcastle 'lacking' neon signs 12.7:2 Labour Day date may go to poll 15.2:2 New move on future of bridge building 12.7:4 Substation recission bid fails 15.2:2 Move on dog licences 12.7:4 Oil tan!< proposals s pported 15.2:2 Bid for local go'vt. conference 12.7:4 Inquiry vranted on Labour affairs 18.2:3 Slipway addition recommended 12.7:5 Report to Council on waterfront oil 22.2:1 Action sought on quarry fire 12,7:5 Parking area 'should be free' 22.2:2 Aldermen act on car belts 12.7:5 Council may prosecute 22,2:9 Council inquiry on intersection 12.7:12 Council rejects move for Civic supermart 1.3:1 Quarry plan favoured 13,7:4 Man's chance to explain 1.3:14 Safety belt move for Council cars 19,7:2 Singleton lead in street lighting 1.3:14 Advice wanted on foreshores 19,7:5 No decision on rotunda use 1.3:14 Six months given to move office 19.7:5 More seek to build homes 4.3:2 Review on office after 5 months 20,7:4 Tidal flap for Wickham recommended 8.3:2 Visit request to London's Lord Mayor 25,7:4 Plans for repairs to City arcade 8.3:4 Safety belts urged in Lord Mayoral cars 25,7:1 Caravan park plan for Sandgate 8.3:4 Home used as workshop 25,7:2 Move to sue 9.3:12 Hall approved (Stockton Methodist) 25.7:2 Bowlers' request disapproved 9.3:12 Horse ban urged in main streets 25.7:3 City light for Shire people 11.3:9 Fruit stall opposed on Church land 26.7:3 Newcastle City Council alderman (Wymer) i-esigns Conflict on rifle range use 26.7:3 15.3:1 Meeting soon on report 25.7:6 Meters in car park sought (Honeysuclde) 15.3:5 Safety belt not for Lord Mayor 27.7:2 University deputation deferred 15.3:11 Visit by envoy (Mr. Marino Ezpeleta) 27,7;2 Warning to builder 15.3:11 Dwelling owned by Mr. Burn 27,7:4 .Aid, Wymer bows out (Leader) 16,3:2 Record fuel donations 29,7:2 Caucus leader on 'Herald' 18,3:6 Special meeting on Clerk's report 2.8:2 Plea for watch on zoning 21.3:2 Opinions clash on oil safety 2.8:2 10 days for parking bids 21.3:13 Council seeks expert views on car belts 2.8:5 Wrapped bread has problems 22.3:1 Lord Mayor of London's tour 9.8:2 Plea for time on Council order to quit 22.3:1 Milkmen, bakers in strife 9,8:2 -Adcimstown project approved 22,3:2 Support for city motel plan 9.8:2 Drainage plan for E. Mayfield 22.3:4 Rise in building pleas 10.8:2 Alderman tells of 'alarming stories' 22,3:5 Special gallery group urged 10.8:2 Advisory body proposed 22,3:5 Homeowner asks for resumption 11,8:3 Festival talks on April 5, 23,3:2 Fuel fund may have to close 12.8:10 .Alderman (Nesbitt) taken back by Group 28,3:2 Composite centre building move 16,8:2 Expert for air service talks 29.3:1 Review of industrial zones called for 22.8:3 Council rejects Lord Mayor's riding 29.3:2 Move on T.V. reception 23,8:2 Bus stop plan supported 29.3:2 No action on aid to conference 23.8:2 Approval for workshop on street line 29.3:3 R.S.L. seeks Merewether subdivision ~ 23.8:5 Agreement on sewer plan 29.3:4 Donation sought for centre (Fellowship House) Civic block free of debt 1.4:5 23.8:5 Fun parlour t.ypes criticised 5.4:1 County plan costs rise 23.8:5 Petition to Council on noise 5.4:2 Coat of Arms 25,8:1 Ncle. bid for Conference 5.4:2 Proposal for Council Rolls-Royce 30.8:1 Street meeting date switch 5,4:2 No meters for Beaumont Street 30.8:2 Rate le-vy for sewer urged 5,4:2 Rolls Royce (Note) 31.8;2 Motion on Port post concern withdrawn 5.4:3 Ground use approved for Crusade 31,8:2 Tree distance advocated 5.4:5 Daimler offer to Council 5,9:3 Foot crossing refused 5.4:19 Civic's future use debated 6.9:3 Screen of trees suggested 5.4:19 Talks planned on safety belts 5.9:5 Hard to curb fun parlours 5.4:2 Homes boost in August 7.9:2 Spring festival discussions 7.4;14 Council urged: buy two cars 13.9:1 More study of fun parlours 12.4:5 Tidal flap proposal 13,9:2 £40 week job for organiser (Spring Festival) Council confirms Club liquor vote (Waratah) 12.4:8 13-9:3 Festival title sought 13.4:2 Council gets merit pass 13.9:4 Subdivision plan discussed 13.4:2 Flats schemes not supported 20,9:1 Answer urged on lighting 19,4:2 Civic square property police move 20,9:2 Tender recomnended for parking station 19.4:2 Safety belts bid: Council to see slides 20.9:2 Port authority: Civic nominee suggested 19,4:3 Sewer deficiency collection 20.9:5 Council to pay £8000 (Police Dept) 19.4:5 £1,200 peak offer for Council lots - Waratah Land subdivision: Talks urged on Park 20.4:2 20.9:12 Subway land cost offer \d^thdrawn 20.4:4 Many uses for Coat of Arms 21,9:4 Poster plan on festival 21.4:2 Boundary changes supported 27,9:2 No forecast on car park cost 25.4:1 Riding sought on expenses 27,9:2 Council urges port nominee 25,4:10 Minister's reply on swamp plan 27,9:2 Five apply for festival organiser job 28.4:2 R.S.L. pool refused 27,9:3 Costs warning on car park 3.5:1 Local Govt, special fund: Council wants experts Inquiry (A.L.P.) on complaints 10.5:1 27,9:6 City plan for civil defence 10,5:2 Live shows in Civic Theatre 29,9:2 Timetable sought on islands 10.5:2 Bottle dealer beats garbagemen 4,10:1 Council protest on bus shed 10.5:4 Deadlock on haulage co. application 4.10:2 Recission aim over land 10.4:20 Housing sought for family 4.10:2 Council fills vacancies 24.5:2 City planning group sought 4.10:2 Man appeals against fine for dumping 31,5:1 Subdivision fees may be raised 4,10:5 Cash instead of open spaces 31,5:3 5 tenders out of 7 alike 4,10:5 Noise complaint on factory 31.5:5 Pedestrian lights plan inquiries 4,10:5 Port board nominees in camera 8.5:2 More permanent firemen urged 4.10:5 Fears on Hamilton land use 9.6:2 Doughnut shop recommended 4,10:12 Car park plar 14.5:2 Drop in homes pleas 6.10:2 Request on gutters (Guaranteed Concrete) 14.6:2 Action sought on city lights b,10:2 Legal action on building recommended 14,5:5 Brochure plan on land sale 7.10:2 Truck repairs depot 'out' 14,5:15 Objection to car sales yard 10.10;12 Complaints on oil tank smell 14.6:15 Report sought on planning 11,10:1 Fewer Council permits for building homes 16.5:2 Medical help urged for tenants 11,10:1 Visit by Federal Minister (Mr, Opperman) 17.5:2 Water regate cost sought 11,10:2 N.M.H. INDEX. 40-1951

N1-XC\STLK CITl COUNCIL (Con't.). NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL - Elections (Con't.) Highwa.\ ligliting subsidy sought 11.10:4 Council by-election on May 6. 17.3-1 Pensions insurance plan rejected 11.10:4 Forms ready for poll 22.3:1 Council plans on land .sale 11.10:!- Assembly to choose Ward candidate 25,3:2 7l^ oppose service station 11.10:8 County seats for Aid. Dalton, Nesbitt 29,3:1 Conference over fire escapes sought 18.10:1 Mr. Bell to seek Council seat 29.3:4 Land sale test proposed It*.10:2 Nominations for Council 3.4:2 Pedestrian crossing signs sought 18.10:2 Labour picks Ward candidate - Mr. V C Bell Deadlock on land acquisition 1^.10:2 10.4:2 drive in noise complaints 18.10:2 Only one for seat on (Council 12.4:1 Move to honour former Mayor (Mr. Everett Parker) 2 for Council by-election (Bell b Neal) 1-.10:2 13.4:2 Club extension recommended 18-10:15 Labour plans West ward poll 15.4:7 City Council meeting lapses: no quonm 25-10:1 \\lhere to vote at Civic poll 25.4:4 Cbuncil car tenders close 28.10:9 City Council by-election postal votes 29- 4:2 Trial study of Council methods urged 1.11:1 Statements by candidates for West Ward 4.5:4 Long Council sessions for .Aldermen 1,11:1 West Ward poll to-day 5,5:2 Hamilton South flats recommended 1.11:1 West Ward to Independent (A. Neal) 8.5:1 Registry office favoured 1,11:2 Voting in West Ward poll 8,5:5 Water, power improvements for campers 1,11:4 Caucus bossism censured (Leader) 9,5:2 Service Station recommended - Teralba Road Council elections on Dec, 19 22.11:2 1.11:5 Interest widens in Civic poll 24.11:2 Advertising talks for Council land 9.11:9 Second-term bid for deputy Lord Mayor 6.12:2 Live productions at Ci'vic promised 11.11:1 Delay in deciding poll plans 13,12:2 Clang went the .Alderman's car (Dalton) 14.11:1 .Aid, Clarke in election bid 18,12:2 Rolls-Royce for Council rejected 15.11:1 .Aid, Dalton deputy Lord Mayor 20,12:1 State aid on flashing signs sought 15.11:2 .Art Group proposal dropped 20,12:2 Bid for floral display 15.11:2 Suggested request to wool bureau 15.11:2 NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL - Health Move to end bottleyard 15.11:5 Kill the mosquito at home 5.1:4 Council declines Rolls-Royce 22,11:1 New dump at Stockton 11.1:2 Asbestos makers to be heard 22,11:2 Antigen clinics recommended 25,1:4 Council vote unchanged (Board of Fire City Council acts to control hepatitis 25,1:4 Commissioners) 22.11:2 243 Council orders over rubbish 25.1:14 Button sales as usual 22.11:3 Hepatitis watch by Council 1.2:2 Health check on stables in Newcastle 22.11:5 Health risk from poultry 8.2:4 Remembrance avenue plan 22.11:5 Excess garbage collections 8.2:4 Civic reception for Greeks 28.11:2 New site urged for Centre 8.2:4 Civic block plan economics to be considered Fly control conference 8.2:4 29.11:1 Hepatitis talk 8.2:4 Community plan for Hamilton Sth. area approved Garbage plea rejected 15,2:2 29.11:1 Complaints on workshops 22,2:2 Move to seek fire powers 29.11:1 Baby centre plans ready- Beresfield 22,2:9 Council told of asbestos cement use 29.11:2 Quadruple clinic next week 4,3:2 Civic stage shows not opposed 29.11:2 Garbage lift cost £2,055 8,3:4 Tree plan to committee 29.11:2 Council serves notices on health hazards 8,3:5 Roses plan not yet blooming 29.11:2 Amendment to garbage decision lost 15.3:6 Hamilton Sth, community scheme 29.11:4 Rats inquiry demanded 22,3:4 Civic stage need to improvise 1.12:2 Watch on dump for vermin 23-3:2 Memorial avenue plaques 1.12:4 Rats still in homes, say residents 5,4:1 Modern city rest room for women 1.12:14 Fish, sprays, baits to control pests 5,4:4 Road safety as Council aim 13.12:1 No funds for baby centre- Beresfield 3,5:4 Council may have oil tested 13.12:2 Recommendation on baby centre (Mayfield) Anti-litter week 13.12:2 14.5:2 £50 grants for bands suggested 13.12:4 Extra rubbish tips sought 28.5:2 Road light study 14.12:2 Council pajTTient (Adamstown Baby Health Centre) Council to prosecute vandals 15.12:5 17,7:2 Council works and revenue mount 27.12:4 Rubbish bins suggested 9,8:2 Competition to preserve buildings 2,'-,12:2 Baby centre problem at Mayfield 9.8:4 Baby centre warranted 10.8;2 NEWCASTLE CITY COraCIL - Abattoirs Big trash bins 'not answer' 6.9:5 Killing record at Abattoir 25.1:7 10-hour shift by fleet for clean-up 5.10:2 Meat plan opposed 15.2:2 Second stage of rubbish drive to-day 11.10:2 -Abattoir fees to be raised 8.3:5 The 'car' could not be taken 12.10:1 Council told of abattoir meat thefts 5.4:19 2 rubbish drives mooted 18.10:2 No overtime, so work suits short 13.4:3 Mosquito campaign 26.10:1 Order to meatmen's officials 14.4:2 Health campaign begins 30.10:3 Plan to draw on abattoir investments 19.4:2 New bid for baby health centre 1.11:5 £12,1.«0 loss by Abattoir 3.5:14 Negotiations for baby health centre 15,11:2 Piggery put in quarantine 5.5:9 Garbage days changed 5,12:2 Quarantine area for pigs 9,5:9 Abattoir is big business 11,5:36 NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL - Mattara Spring Festival 'Kill' order on pigs in north 1,6;1 Previous references are under NEWCASTLE CITY Abattoir men to hear of talks 28,6:4 COUNCIL Talks arranged on abattoir 29.5:2 Festival reports called 4-5:2 Changes in .\battoir slaughtering rates 29.5:6 Publicity Committee chooses 'Mattara' 5,5:2 Interest in beef test 28,7:1 Organiser selected for festival 8,5:2 Mr. Sheehy for Abattoir talks 28.7:2 Festival to be The Mattara 17,5;3 Meat disputes conference 3.8:2 Outdoor plans for Mattara 31,5:1 Abattoir talk clears issues 4.8:2 Stamp plan 31,5:3 Two safety issues at Abattoir 3.11:2 Highland gathering in Mattara week 31.5:4 Free entry of meat granted (Maitland) 13.12:4 Services invited to Mattara 6,6:2 Abattoir land not for market 13.12:8 Gala sporting programme in Mattara plans Free entry of meat or action possible i4.12;4 8.6:2 Floats call for Mattara procession 15,6:2 NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL - Civic Centre Rules for Civic Park art show 22,6:2 Details sought on desing contest - Civic Centre Wide sweep in Mattara fixtures 5,7;4 redevelopment 8.11:2 No white uniforms for Mattara 12.7:3 Planning the new Civic Centre (Leader) 13.11:2 Air drop of leaflets refused 22.7:6 Civic block plan economics to be considered 15 pledges for Mattara floats 3.8:2 29.11:1 Invitation for Mattara Show 9.8:7 Objectives come before design (Leader) 30.11:2 Historical exhibition for Mattara 10.8:9 Broad City centre scheme wanted 30.11:2 'Cinderella' glove will fit princess 10,8:11 City and film firm link 2.12:5 150 events for first Mattara 12.8:10 106 artists to show park display 15,8:2 .NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL - Elections Chess for Mattara festival 15,8:4 Committees Chairmen's election 20.1:2 Visit by Consul for Norway for Mattara 19.R.12 Chairmen of Committees - Two aldermen unopposed Bricks to fly at Highland gathering 22.8*2 ' 25.1:2 Fly-past by aero club for Mattara 22.8-2 Conmittee elects chairman - Public Lighting Festival may be opened by 'Princess' 24.8.2 3.2:2 Judging to-day for Mattara Princess - 2.9:7 N.M.H. INDEX. 41-1961 NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL - Mattara Spring Festival NE1\'CASTLE CITY COUNCIL - Parks and Playgrounds (Con't.) (Con't.) Ma>-field West girl as "Princess" - N. Hewlett Bulldozer "destroys park plants" 28.6:9 4,9:2 Last stages of park projects 29,6:6 Culture added to industrial might 5,9:2 Reserve body ignored - Blackbutt 29.5:8 Parking ban for procession 5.9:2 Terry Park "for Mayfield West 5.7:2 'Invasion' by pipe bands 7.9:2 Rezoning of area opposed 5.7:2 15,000 see Mattara opened in Civic Park 8.9:1 Poison attack on tree 7.7:1 Art out in the open 8.9:4 Shrubs for brighter City streets 7-7:2 Bus services to Mattara parade 8,9:9 Denial on fig tree 8-7:2 Big crowd likely for procession 9,9:1 Extension of park opposed by meeting 11.7:2 Footpath and garden results anno'inced 9.9:10 Land lease offered for playground 12.7:2 Floral display praised 9.9:10 Park kerbing ousts cars 25.7:3 Mattara procession attracts big crowd 11,9:2 R,L. plea for clubhouse on oval deferred 26,7:3 Bricks oust the caber 11,9:3 No estimates needed for park works 26,7:4 1,200 marchers in witness demonstration 11.9:4 Park fencing objections to be heard 26,7:4 Concert under handicap 11.9:4 Mitchell Park to be fenced 3.6:2 Mattara to-day 14.9:2 Park vandalism in Newcastle 5.8:7 First phase ending for Mattara 15.9:2 Deadlock on club bid for park area lease 9.8:5 Colourfid end for Mattara 21.9:2 No liquor condition of park lease 16.8:1 Mardi Gras for charities 22.9:4 Fountain design contest 18.8:2 Crowning event of Mattara 23.9:3 227 blocks in plan for Blackbutt 23,8:1 Mardi Gras at Wallsend 23.9:3 Playground inspection 23,8:3 Take time to be known 25.9:2 Grove gates aid sought 24,8:2 A 'Princess' crowned 25.9:2 Municipal golf course at Lambton 25,8:18 Vote expected for annual Mattara 3.10:2 Tree provision for attention 25,8:2 Spring confirmed for Mattara 4.10:2 Clash in Council on club liquor issue 30,8:1 September date for Mattara 11.10:7 Negotiations for Shortland land 30,8:4 Wallsend Mattara share out 15.10:2 Quibbling on the clubs issue (Leader) 31,8:2 50 designs entered for City fountain 31,8:2 NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL - Municipal Markets Fountain designs fill gallery 1,9:2 Market sites: Sandgate land for inspection 25,1:1 To open fountain exhibition 2.9:2 Proposed market sites 3.2:7 £171 damage by vandals 5.9:2 Sandgate filling work woidd cost .£500,000 8.2:2 Fountain contest won by woman 9.9:1 Joint inspection of market sites 22.2:1 Stimidating show 9.9:1 Sites inspection deferred 1.3:14 Council confirms Club liquor vote 13,9:3 Council moves on land 29.3:3 Presentation of prize (to fountain design winner) 13.9:12 Long search for market site 4.4;4 Site favoured for markets 18.10:2 Fountain prize 27.9:1 Abattoir land urged for market site 1.11:3 Council's park lease powers 27.9:2 Move for control of Empire Park 4,10:5 NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL - Parks and Playgrounds Playground land wanted (Shortland) 4.10:5 Grove ready for Festival 17,1 ;2 Council to make strong plea for land 11,10:3 Wallsend Park name suggested 18.1:14 Fountain vote next year 12.10:2 Park fountain design 2.2:4 Police not permitted to kill magpies 18,10;2 Proposals for park criticised 7,2:2 Facilities for sports areas sought 18.10:5 Campbell Park substation plan protests 8.2:1 City park officer proposed 20,10:2 Park toilet block siting (Islington) 8.2:5 Oval Board chairman's views on fencing 2,11:1 Drainage plan for Nesca Park dimip 11.2:2 Work urged on memorial, gates (Mitchell Park) Sub station recission bid fails 15.2:2 2.11:21 Model planes to stay in Park 15,2:4 Council power on park clubs 8.11:5 No action by Council on club protest (Waratah) Park use protest meeting 21,2:2 8.11:5 Recission bid on park sale 23.2:3 Bishop to dedicate garden (Civic Park) 11.11:10 Further designs for fountain sought 22.2:14 Memorial grove dedicated 13.11:2 Sub-station or park (Note) 24.2:2 Another protest on park club (Waratah) 22.11:2 Park fountain designs move rejected 1.3:1 Playground plea fails 22.11:2 £250 grant for Jesmond Park 2.3:4 Rangers' powers sought 23-11:4 Park fountain design 3.3:4 Rain helps park floral displays 1,12:2 Work of vandals inspected 4.3:5 Posts wanted at Rawson Park 12-12:2 Dixon Park scheme 7.3:3 Design backed for fountain 8,3:2 NEIN'CASTLE CITY COUNCIL - Rates and Finance Legal action on substation foreshadowed '=.3:4 Pensioners fear rates rise 9-1:2 Alderman says Park misused (National) 8.3:4 Mayor in favour of reduced rate in £ 18,1:2 Careful decision on fountain urged 10-3:4 £500 more for Lord Mayor 25.1:1 Fountain design contest move 11-3:1 Rate cut provision in new act 28,1:2 Fountain in a square (E.G. Parker) 14.3:5 Land policy vital in rate decision 15,2:4 Open competition for Civic Park fountain 15,3:1 Same rate as last year's recommended 21,2:2 Park before fountain (Leader) 18-3:2 Rate vote deferred 22-2:1 Vandals active in Park (Gregson) 21.3:13 £989,522 plan for works 22.2:3 Campbell Park: new move 22.3:1 Street light expenditure 22.2:3 £10,000 park plan for Islington 22,3:5 Same service at higher cost (Leader) 22.2:2 Reversal of park sale urged (Campbell Park) £570,000 loan funds aim 22,2:2 28.3:2 Examining the City budget (Leader) 24,2:2 Bid to stop park sale not decided 29.3:4 City Council loans cut 1.3:1 Council "treated as joke" 5.4:1 Conference on rating 1.3:2 Main over oval opposed 5.4:2 Fisc£LL policy to be avoided 7.3:2 Recision urged on sub station (Campbell Park) ^, cut in rates proposed to Council 8,3:1 5-4:19 Subways can be assets (Leader) 9,3:2 Change urged in parks control 11.4:4 Council not to get its £100,000 back 9,3:10 Details of fountain competition 12.4:1 Aid. Purdue puts case for works 10.3:2 Campbell Park not for sale 12,4:5 Labour reply to Mayor 11.3:7 Park names suggested 19.4:2 Urgent works on lower rate (Leader) 13.3:2 Council attitude to parks criticised 21.4:14 Fountain in a square - E.G. Parker 14,3:5 Schools seek sports areas 3.5:3 Council cuts rate to 6-3/8d. 15.3:1 2nd debate on oval names 10.5:3 New rates scale 15.3:15 Grounds passed for one day 10.5:10 .£285,501 more for Council from 5-3/8d. rate Council plan to fight vandalism 10.5:20 16.3:1 Berri-berri tree plan 10.5:20 Rates cut favoured for some 22.3:5 Ovals proposal deadlock 17,5:2 Council rejects Lord Ma)-or's riding 30.3:2 Improvements to oval - Adamstown 17-5:2 An issue calling for review (Leader) 30.3:2 School sports scheme 17,5:5 No allocation for road 10.4:9 Fountain competition has early response 18.5:2 Rate bills explained 12.4:2 No clues on vandalism 24.5:2 Light industry zones: rate relief in some cases Council names ovals Hawl-ment in lieu of rates 28,5:9 City wards to be inspected soon 28.11:2 Unpaid rates on increase 12.7:2 Inspections end 12,12:1 £250,000 loan allocation 19.7:1 Works cuts feared after low loans 20,7: 2 NEICASTLE HARBOUR - Reclamation, Dredges, Rates not paid on many properties 21,7:2 Ferries, Extra £14,200 to Newcastle 25.7:1 Tenders for harbour soon 14.1:2 Loan problem set Council 26,7;4 Harbour mudbank to go 21.1:2 Aggregate revenue account for year ended 31st Second tenders called for island link 9.2:2 December, 1960 28.7:12 Hunter silt to aid plan on islands 13.2:1 Stand on rates outlined 29.7:22 Use of islands comes nearer (Leader) 14.2:2 City Council for combined finance talks 2.8:2 Tenders lodged for harbour dredging 22.2:2 Deputation for loan restoration 15,8:2 Islands disposal undecided 23.2:2 Hopes of loan restoration 18,8:2 Dredging tenders protest 28,2:2 Local Go-vt's. tax problem - W. Burges 8,9:9 Report on Port improvements expected soon Income tax as City revenue source - W, Burges 28.2:3 14.9:12 Silt lift soon in Hunter River isles build-up £50,000 of loan vote restored 16,9:2 7,3:3 Sho-wground rate investigation 27,9:14 A design for Walsh Islands (Leader) 8,3:2 More sought on Council loan quota 4.10:4 'Dictations' by P.W.D. on wharf policy 22,3:1 No rate exemption for hostel 4.10:14 Ferries stop averted 24.3:2 Valuation changes welcomed 2.12:11 7 tenders for island bridge 5,4:4 Move on rates gag fails 5.12:2 New bridge provides for lifting span 12.4:5 Group wants valuations law clarified 7,12:20 Drediging work under way 22.4:1 Sand use urged in islands plan 22,4:3 NEl^^CASTLE CITY COUNCIL - Roads Plan awaited on island sites 27.4:3 £95,800 estimate for Kotara Subway 23.1:2 Tender for harbour rock removal soon 27,4:3 State aid asked for Road plan 25,1:1 Timetable sought on islands 10.5:2 Two-way Scenic Road plan 25,1:2 Walsh Island to be used again 11.5:2 Road -widening recommended 25,1:4 Deeper harbour entrance - land from the islands Potholes report 25.1:4 11.5:31 Reserve road proposed 25,1:14 Another dredge for islands 17,5;2 Reserve roadway supported 25,1:2 Arrival of dredge 18,5:2 Say wanted on reserve road 31.1:2 Hunter plan under review 18,5:2 Hurry up move on Nine Ways 1.2:15 11-hour shifts in reclamation work 25,5:1 £24,573 road contract let 7.2:5 Closing the South Channel (Leader) 25.5:2 Road piAn for Blackbutt 8.2:2 New plan for islands reclamation mooted 17.6:3 Extra lanes for traffic urged 8.2:2 Speeding islands reclcimation (Leader) 20,6:2 Progress on Tarro Road link 9,2:13 Tenders on harbour bar to be called 5,7:3 No action yet on overbridge (Broadmeadow) 8,3:2 Ferry wharf reply 7.7:5 Plan for better roads 22.3:2 Tenders called for port work 10,7:1 Plan for road maintenance 19.4:3 Trade fillip to Newcastle 11.7:4 2-year £600,000 road plan for Newcastle 11.5:8 Islands reclamation: Call to advise land prices Report sought on kerbing 31.5:1 19.7:14 Schemes for beach road put to Council 31.5:1 Samples give harbour secrets 15,9:4 Boundary road discussion 1.5:2 Port work should be hastened 23.9:9 Move on confusing street names 14.5:1 Foundation report on harbour silting 25.9:6 Outlet roads improvement 15.5:2 Islands plan land; no cost figures 27.9:2 Good progress \ri,th road to reserve 24.6:3 Silt-tracing commended 30.9:2 A street is a street 25.7:1 Island potential must be grasped (Leader) 2,10:2 Sub committee to meet 2.8:2 Need seen for advice on silting 5.10:2 Bush road to be blocked at both ends 4.8:4 Island land available in 18 months 6.10:2 Pavement system 'effective' 9,8:2 Silt data on river 'valuable' 6.10:7 Street is still a street 9,8:5 First sites in islands (Leader) 9.10:2 Plea on beach road plan 15.8:2 Port interest by Minister 11.10:8 Diversion of Scenic road opposed 17.8:2 Oversea advice sought on silt 14.10:5 Petition to Council on street work 23.8:4 Ferry services to be cut for dredging 21.10:2 Trees as new street names 5,9:1 Cut in ferry services 24.10:2 Improvement seen for traffic routes 25.9:2 9 tenders for harbour job 31.10:1 Beautification for highway 4,10:8 Free passage on some ferries 8.11:3 . Aldermen see photos of street 4,10:15 Tourle Street bridge plans 15.11:2 Railway bypass job started 28.11:2 Work proceeding on new bridge 22.11:2 Gully line roads plan approved 29.11:2 Island sites 'in 18 months' 24.11:2 Street plan revised 29.11:2 NEWCASTLE HARBOUR - New Entrance NEWCASTLE CHY COUNCIL - Staff Premier asked for harbour model 25.2:2 Senior Council officers: pay increases requested Diversion plan justifies test (Leader) 24,8:2 1-2:1 Proposals for new entrance to harbour - McLarty Salaries of Council heads (Leader) 2.2:2 24.8:5 Rises for top City officers 15.2:1 Iftinter diversion plan for study 22,9:1 Anomoly in the margins concept (Note) 17,2:1 First step on diversion (Leader) 26.9:2 City Council adheres to salaries decision 1.3:2 Silting study tour abroad 28,9:2 Pay increases rejected 21,6:2 Committee adheres to salary offer 3,10:2 NEW STATE MOVEMENT Margins talks plea rejected 13,10:2 Apathy to New State 11.1:5 Agreement on wages ratified 24,10:7 Lord Mayor for Conference 7,2:2 City Engineer's pay up £200 8,11;5 Statehood in five years 13,2;7 Lord Mayor reports on New State 15.2:4 NEWCASTLE CITY COL'NCIL - Works Newcastle's role in new State 25,2:2 Start this year for Olympic pool 4.1:2 £90,000 for New State Movement 15.5:7 Anti-flood bid for Wickham 'best possible' 25.1:2 Proposed New State fourth in production 22.5:19 Bridge tender recommended - Lenaghan's Flat State movement deputation 27.6;11 22.2:13 Debate urged on new states 29.6*3 Deadlock on subdivision - Macquarie St. Wallsend New State debate 15,9:1 22.2:13 Poll on new states unlikely 28,9*3 City Council 5-year plan advocated 3.5:14 Debate on new states 12-10:11 Council move on demolition 17.5:2 House debates new states; no vote 13,10:3 Policy for subdivision 17.5:2 No hearing for Alderman (Nesbitt) 17.5:2 NORTHERN DISTRICT INDUSTRIAL ASSEMBLY Chairman's doubt on committee 17.5:3 Unionists seek A.L.P. vote 24.4:2 Factory extension bid fails 17.5:4 No hitch seen with works 24.5:1 NORTHERN TERRITORY Committee act 'discourteous' 24-5:2 N.T. member critical over Judge 14,1:3 Budget for works ahead suggested 7.6:10 New uranium deposits 15.1:1 Filling on the spot 14.7:1 N.T. survey by experts soon 2.2:8 Council seeks State grant 19.7:2 Mr- Roger Nott to be N.T. administrator l4.2:i Extra vote for K. and G, 6.9:« Liquor to aborigines: N.T. ordinance overrule^ No funds to provide relief works 13.9:2 9.3:3 N.M.H. INDEX. 43-1961 NORTHERN TERRITORY (Con't.) NORTHl'MBERL.A.ND COLTs'TY COl^'CIL (Con't.) N.T. resentful over rejection of ordinance County defers range decision 15,8:4 10.3:11 Mayor seeks support on County issue 16,8:6 Territory welcomes new Administrator (Mr. R, Nott) Coifnty resists Teralba road land use move 10.4:1 29.8:2 N.T. case on reform to Ca-binet 10.10:3 Planner sure tour of future benefit 29.8:3 N.T. Council told it could be wiped out 7.11:3 Policy change on garages 12,9:2 100 apply for N.T. blocks 24.11:10 County may buy car 12.9:5 Planning as an all-in effort 19.9:5 NORTHl'MBERLAND COUNTY COlfNCIL County agrees on subdivision of rifle range New planner starts (C.A. Collins) 6,1:4 26.9:2 Study overseas suggested for County Planrier Maitland 'flood' plan this year 25.9:4 25.1:1 County step to release home sites at Lake Planner's tour idea 'excellent' 25.1:13 10.10:2 C

P\KLI\^n-;NT - N.S.U. - Upper Hou.se (Con't.) PETROL (Con't.) I uture ot the ipper House 17.1:2 Petrol sales breach fines to rise 2,3:1 bate set for Referendum 1,>-.1:1. Petrol vending machines:Not for after hours use liberals to fight poll issue 20.1:14 9.3:19 \.L.r. attacks Upper House 21.1:3 Easter petrol doubt 26,3:1 Future of the Upper House (Letter to Ed.) 26.1:2 State tax on fuel oil move 29.3:1 Bid for abolition starts on April 5. 3.2:1 Holiday ban on petrol 30.3:1, Unions' part in ending Upper House ^-.2:3 Court forbids petrol strike 1.4:1 Referendum voting slip defended 11.3:3 Tanker men to meet 5,4;19 First shots in 'yes or no' fight 4.4:1 Oil compar.ies move - extended ban clause sought Two houses "verdict of history" 5.4:.t 6,4:1 Mr, Heffron claims abolition mandate ^,4:1 Court blocks petrol drivers' stop 7.4:3 Dictatorship Labour's aim, savs C.P. leader Union opposes oil stop plan 10.4:1 7,4:1 Oil carters end stoppage 11.4:3 F.act or fiction on Upper House (Leader) 8,4:2 Petrol drivers to return 20.5:1 Upper House 'an echo' 10.4:4 Fall expected to-morrow 17.8:1 'Grab for power' by Labour 12,4:4 Petrol prices down Mondaj" 19.8:3 Drive for 'yes' vote in North 12,4:16 Cheaper petrol in many areas 2.9:3 Premier makes 2 promises 14.4:1 .Agreement with oil industry denied 14.9:3 Minister in street 'yes' rally 15.4:7 Petrol vending machines: Court rules out time Belmont branch Liberal to advocate 'yes' 17,4:1 restriction 4,11:1 Either abolition or reform (Leader) 17,4:2 Cheap petrol offer alleged in House 9,11:1 Scrutineers barred at referendum 25.4:10 Single petrol price sought 15,11:3 'Blackmail' by opposition 27,4:4 Concessions effect on petrol price 20.11:3 Long term may be very short 27,4:5 Petrol firms price war gain to public 22,11:3 Mo've over Upper House portfolios 27,4:5 No to all-hour petrol sales 29.11:1 Electors urged to vote early 28,4:1 Sales by Ampol increase 7.12:3 Upper House and Senate compared (Leader) 28.4:2 Mr. Askin on petrol machines 28.12:4 Final appeals by party leaders 28.4:3 Women's role in 2 m. poll 29.4:1 POLICE AND POLICE FORCES Polling places 29.4:9 Gunpoint arrest on train 17.1:1 Upper Chambers to carry on 1.5:1 Capture halts gaol escapee's stroll 17.1:1 Reform likely next move 1.5:1 Bill soon on police funds 25.1:14 Saved but not vindicated (Leader) 1.5:2 Sgt, Ware to give up cliff work 9.2:9 Poll 'tamest' in memory 1.5:2 Pension for Sgt. Vv'are ' 15.2:3 Referendum voting details 1,5:4 Police transfers at Newcastle 25.2:2 Mr, Dougherty resigns from House 2,5:1 Promotions for police 3.3:2 Majority for 'No' rises 2,5:3 Police seek full civil rights 20.4:3 Reforming the Upper House (Leader) 3.5:2 Police promoted 29,4:2 Referendum 'inquesf in Caucus to-day 3.5:14 Police promoted 31.5:5 Caucus defeats bill for poll 'post-mortem' 4.5*1 Cidtural award to detective (M. Chadban) 14.5:2 "fjo" vote tops million 5,5:1 Police chief (Scholtz) to retire in September Final figures in referendum 13.5:1 17.5:1 New party in Upper House 23,5:3 Bravery in arrest recognised 17.5:2 Making the best of Upper House (Leader) 2^,8:2 Police medals presented to sergeants (McKie b Upper House vote upset on reply 31.8:1 Rees) 20.6:2 Upper House - rebels add to strength ^.9:1 Outstanding detective 22.6:15 For police work (launches) 28.5:1 PE/VRLING New police launch in harbour 15.7:2 3-year pearling pact vdth Japan 3,5:14 Detectives for new duties 5,8:3 Japanese cuts hit pearlers 23,5:5 Old police records discovered 23.8:6 Wireless sergeant's farewell - Sgt, Flood 4,9:3 PENSIONS ,AND PENSIONERS Unofficial 'police' bodies assailed 12.9:3 Pensioners fear rates rise 9,1:2 Police to stay in A.C.T.U. 13.9:3 Federal plan houses 9,000 aged people 13.1:3 Police say ovm shortage cuts protection 14,9:3 Affiliation by pensioners 15.1:5 Siipt. (Scholtz) farewelled 15,9:3 Advice on pension increase 30.1:1 Police station work in 2 stages (Hamilton) 18.9:2 New pension plan starts next month 17.2:1 Mr. Scholtz farewelled 19.9:5 First pension rises paid next week 2.3:5 New police chief (Supt, C.H, Symes) takes over Pensions up for widows 14.3:7 20.9:1 Pensions paid to 702,000 7.4:1 Takes up duties - Supt. G. Lithgow 5.10:2 Widows' income suggestion 27.4:1 New police area formed in north 20.10:18 Pensioners' fuel aid appeal 13.5:2 Police auction 27,10:2 Pensioners seek conference 15.5:2 Constable's (Percival) shot a prize-winner Pensioners to see northern Ms.L.A. 26.5:2 7.11:1 Churches urge formula for pensions 27,5:6 Police force centenary 22.11:13 Fuel appeal repeated 27.5:5 Detective second in State (Snr. Const. L. Holmes) Deputation from pensioners 5.5:2 24,11:2 Pensioners still to press claims 3.7:5 Deputy likely Commissioner (Supt, N. Allan) State may raise superannuation unit value 2/6 30.11:1 24,7:4 Police transfer (Det. Con. R, Wilson) 30.11:2 Unions give £200 to pensioners 28.7:2 Diving gear for police (Note) 2.12:2 Pensioners to prepare talks plea 14,8:4 Police diving unit considered 2.12:5 Pensioner delegation disappointed 21,8:2 New police chief named (N, .Allen) 21.12:3 Pension increases before House 6.9:3 Police solve 815 of 868 crimes 22,12:3 More housing for the Aged 12.9:4 New police station for Toronto 25.12:4 Pensioners' conference 22,9:5 Pensions rise next week 30.9:3 POPUXATION Pensioners celebrate annual day 3.10:4 Federal census in June 3,1:1 New pension rates 5.10:1 Population at 10,332,000 25.1:1 National pensioners' day sought 9.10:5' Popidation at 10,398,170 18-4:1 Pensioners form new branch 15.10:2 June 29 date for census 29.4:10 Pensioners to oppose rent rises 10.11:4 Big popidation increase seen 5.5:16 Pensioners' new branch 14.11:2 Popidation figures (Ncle b Northern districts) 11.5:32 PESTS AND PEST ERADICATION "No peek" assurance on census questions 23,5:3 Poison tests on rabbits 10.5:10 Popidation estimate revised upward 20.6:2 Poison test on rabbits 25,5:2 Survival issue in growth of popidation 20.5:4 Huge job for census collectors 22.5:2 PETROL Public duty to complete census form 27,5:3 Petrol sellers may demand inquiry 4.1:2 Extra census forms available 28,6:4 Oil fire soon put out 9.1:2 Census 'guide' too accurate 7,7:1 Oil terminal on island urged 10.1:2 Popidation nearing 10^ million 29,7:1 Fire precautions at oil depots 17.1:4 World's people near 3000 million 15,8:3 Request on petrol pumps 2.2:2 208,905 population of Newcastle 23.9:3 Petrol tax rise not favoured 14.2:3 Country gain shown by census 27.9:3 Fuel pump ban plea fails 15.2:2 'Explosion' of population 2.10:6 Oil tank proposals supported 15.2:2 Newcastle population now 208,905 20.10:2 Petrol machines must keep hours 15,2:3 Population up to 10,508,191 3.11:3 Hours bid on petrol 23,2:1 Late petrol machine ban stays 1,3:3 N.M.H. INDEX. 46-1951

PORT KI:MBLA POSTAL -AND TELEGRAPHIC (Con't.) Big; plant for Port Kembla 7.n:i Telephone box of aluminium 13,4:5 £2^ million coal shiploader for Kembla 4.8:7 P.O. profit cut by £15.3 million in interest r2_, million start at Port Kembla 13.9:3 rates 20,4:3 Tenders call for Kembla 30.9:3 Minister defends new 5/- stamp 4.5:12 New flood-free 'phone link 15.5:7 PORT .STEPHENS Narrabri Post-office centenary' 2.5:5 Port Stephens valuations up 11.1:4 P.O. centenary at Hamilton 7.6:10 Shire seeks deposit on Land option 11.1:5 Postal union discusses next move 20.6:3 Shire wants visit by Mr, Renshaw 11,1:5 New bid to get higher postal pay 21.6:3 Port Stephens rate fixed at 5-5/8(}. in £ 18,1:4 Postmen unlikely to strike 23.6:5 Cable link finished 29,6:1 Protest on main road 21.2:4 Telephone cords in booths cyt 3.7:1 Shires profits on land sales 22.2:19 New 5d. stamp on sale 6.7'12 Town waiting to be discovered - Tea Gardens - Telephone quiz to Newcastle' 7.7:1 A. Watkins 25.2:5 Public 'phone approved - Blackalls 7.7:16 Nelson's Bay pool plan 15-3:11 No rent-free telephones for the blind 12,7:9 Claim to former Naval land 15-3:11 Blandford post office centenary 18,7:10 Altered fund basis urged 15.3:11 New Sydney-Canberra 'phone system to-day 24,7:6 Camping area - Shoal Bay 16.3:2 New stamp for Dame Melba 29,7:5 Steps to end hepatitis 15.3:4 Phone link at Port >lacquarie 4.8:3 Council to protect oyster trade 15.3:7 Postal chief (Mr, M.R.C. Stradwick) resigns for New move for Bay hotel site 15.3:11 Kennels decision deferred 15.3:11 new position 5,8:3 U.S. interest in Shire land 15.3:12 City P.O. head to retire 15.8:4 Pool may be heated in winter 15.3:12 46,607 wait for telephones 25.8:18 Council to inspect motel site 28,3:2 Change for 'phones by machines 31.8:1 3-acre site for hotel, motel backed 11,4:13 Christmas stamp 1.9:3 In defence of Port Stephens (Leader) 13.4:2 P.M.G, boys in careers quiz 9.9:20 Site for hotel-motel 14,4:5 Uniforms for postmen 3.10:3 Shire land plan criticised 18.4:4 Telephones may have meters 12.10:4 Soldier's Point plan: Encroachment denied 19.4:2 Mail seizure investigated 14.10:3 Laggards 'bombs' 19.4:6 'No work' decision on roster 20,10:6 Planner replies to land sale comment 20.4:2 Telegraphists stay hand on roster 23.10:6 Shire to keep pool open 10.5:4 £500,000 Maitland phone plan 24.10:2 Shire income £371,507 ^0.5:5 Disputed roster under review 24.10j3 No grants for erosion work (Shoal Bay) 10.5:5 Downgrade order on postal chief over cars 3.11:1 Motel site to be offered 10.5:5 Post early advice for Christmas 3.11:2 Shire will try to save tree 10.5:5 (other items listed under QUEENSLAND) By-election 15.5:2 Stopwork meeting at G.P.O. 3,11:10 "Turmoil" lost motel site offer 20.5:9 Union man to be reinstated 7, 11:3 Interest high in Port Stephens poll 2.6:2 Christmas stamp on aerogramme 7,11:6 Cr. Scott on Shire's executive 9.6:5 New postal chief in Queensland (B.J. O'Brien) Port Shire considers fluoridation 14.5:5 10,11:3 -Aged 'sent to their graves' 14.6:10 New-style telephone 11,11:10 Heifers lost on way to pound 14.5:10 Election of secretary rided out (A.P.W.U.) - Shire to hold election on July 8. 14.5:10 15.11:17 7 candidates in Port Stephens Shire election Former Union head (j.N. Lynch) barred for 12 7.7:4 months 22.11:5 Mr. J. Collins wins Shire by-election 10.7:6 £27 million in postal business 30.11:12 Port Stephens seeks rezoning 19.7:7 Postal roster talks sought 2.12:3 .Ambulance site approach 19.7:7 Kotara South's phone needs 5.12:2 Shire bid aid for relief works 19.7:7 First meeting as Councillor (Mr- Collins) 19,7:7 PRESS AND JOURNALISM Shire against rate rebates 9,8:7 Visit by Korean journalists 11.3:3 Port Stephens Shire backs use of fluoride 13,9:1 Printers' officers 15.3:4 £10,023 deficit for Port Stephens 13,9.4 Praise for cartoons 18.3:7 Demolition move at R, Terrace 13,9:4 "Herald" special issue- Industrial Development Disease cause of "hea-vy" oyster losses 11,10:1 Suppleaent 5.5:2 Surplus averts need for Councillor's loan 11.10:1 Tobruk novel on sale again 9.5:5 New Council Chambers, library urged 11.10:7 Impartiality (Note) 25.8:2 Shire support for County 11.10:8 John Fairfax turnover at £19.5 million 19.10:16 Fire brigades well equipped 12.10:10 Boating news section - Ncle. Sun each Friday Move for tariff protection 12.10:10 to start 27.10.1951. 25.10:2 Port Shire tetanus campaign 12.10:10 Journalists welcomed 28.10:3 Shire library overcrowded 12.10:10 Role of reality for press 31.10:7 Shire bridge proposals 12.10:10 Awards for journalism 4.11:5 Boundary changes inquiry 12,10:10 Millionaire (R, Thompson) buys Sydney Co, 10,11:5 Loader plea for Port Stephens 25.10:4 Journalism exam results 19,12:4 Port Shire proposes freshwater baths 15.11:4 Shortage of plankton for oysters 15.11:8 PRICES AND PRICE FIXING Salamander Salt loss 15.11:12 Soap-powder price rise 17,1:2 Shire drive on poor homes 15.11:13 Haircut price likely to be raised 4,2;3 Blue Metal Quarry takeover 17.11:2 Haircuts to be l/~ dearer 23.2:1 Population aim at Terrace may be raised 5.12:3 Haircut goes up l/- on Monday 4.3:2 President for 8th term - Cr. Scott 13.12:4 One barber refuses to raise price 7.3;2 Rate rises in Port Shire 13.12:4 Tobacco up - petrol down 23.5:1 Fluoride move supported 15.12:5 Some basic materials cost more 9,5:1 £60,000 works programme in Port Shire 15.12:5 Higher prices predicted 6,7:1 Children blamed for weeds 15.12:5 Shoe prices to rise 8.7:18 Progress in Port Stephens Shire 27.12:8 Price of shoe repairs up 15.8:5 Vacation play centre to open 28.12:2 PUBLIC SERVICE POST.AL AN'D TELEGRAPHIC C.P.S. men work milk runs 14.1:3 Christmas mail record 7.1:9 Bill approval on Public Service leave 25.1:3 New l/- stamp issue 14.1:2 Public Service proposal 5.4:1 More telephone channels 19.1:11 30-hour week plan for Public Service 6.4;2 Automatic exchange at Dungog 21,1:2 800,000 work for Commonwealth 10.6:2 Orders for Telephone cable placed 24,1:8 More pay for public servants 14.7:1 New telephone book soon 28,1:2 Increase in public servants 7.9:18 'Phone service changeover - Rathmines 17,2:5 Bureaucracy curb sought 29.9:3 Telephone changeover for four areas 23,2:2 Valuer-General's successor (Mr. H.W, Eastvrood) 25m. articles in underpaid post 24.2:12 13.10:3 Youth wins P.M.G. cadetship - B. Churchill 35 hour week move by Federation 13.10:4 25.2:7 New Federal works Chief appointed - R.B. Lewis Telephone delay at Kotara 1.3:14 14.10:11 Farewell to morse 2. 3; 3 New position with Board filled - M.L. Holmwood Telephone services promised this year 15.3:2 26.10:23 Clock tower may be restored (Sydney) 15.3:9 High tension claim in State service 3.11:3 Request for letter box rejected 16,3;6 New P.S. exam for applicants 5,11:3 New postbox for City 24.3:2 Buffer use of P.S. alleged 24.11:5 B^trly clearing mail delay 25.3:3 N.M.H. INDEX. 47-1951

QIKENSL.VND RAILWAYS (Con't. ) Pay propo.sal for Ms.L.A. in Queensland 1.2:15 Premier says Govt, not pay-fixer 4.3:1 2^ unions to stop in Queensland 14.3:13 'Pressure' for standard line to Perth 7,3:1 Death threat to Ministers 17.5:1 Rail claims back to Commissioner 8.3:3 Reduction in Queensland petrol price 24.5:1 Railmen in protest stoppage 10.3:1 4/- rise.in Queensland ba^ic wage 25.5:17 Railways will use less coal 14.3:7 Queensland polls (Note) 30.-. :2 Railways reply on crossings 15.3:2 Labour vote bigger 3.7:3 431 fined for rail breaches 15.3:8 Speed limits raised in Queensland 19.7:1 T.L.C. rejects transport stoppage plan 17.3:1 Railway men vote strike 27.7:1 Parcels office shift urged (Broadmeadow) 22.3:5 Railways strike in Queensland 7.^:i Bullock Island conference 24.3:4 Emergency transport for strike 8.'-:3 Concern on loading transfer 30.3:2 New £9 million mill for Mt. Isa 9.8:1 Uproar closes rail debate 7.4:1 Liberal >I.L.A. quits party (Mr. Houghton) 14.9:1 Rail works cause train delays 7.4:2 3000 men idle at Mt. Isa 25.9:3 £2 rise claim backed by A.R.U. leaders 11.4:1 Direct action proposed on margins 2.>,9:2 500 Sydney railmen on strike 14.4:2 'Grave' police shortage in Queensland 28.9:17 Stop by tug crews has little effect 14.4:2 New betting plans for Queensland 29.9:1 N.U.R. official at talks 18.4:5 Credit in Mt. Isa tightened 3.10:3 Men reject Union's advice 20.4:2 Postal Chief (Mr. E.G. Brown) suspended in T.L.C. in close vote on stop 21.4:3 Q'land. 4.10:1 Rail car due next week in East Greta 22.4:10 Queensland Senator suspended 5.10;1 Rail reprisals threat to graziers' claim Stalemate in Mt. Isa mines dispute 5.10:15 24.4:3 Driver's resignation - Union inquiry not barred Rail tour to Mountains 24.4:8 5.10:3 New rail car for Sth. Maitland Co. 25.4:5 Business suffers in Mt. Isa 7.10:1 Diesel train in trial run 28.4:2 Roberts 'sought' job back 7.10:3 Uproar on rail line questions (Mt. Isa) 28.4:3 P.M.G. driver reinstated in Queensland 10.10:3 Move on industrial allowance 29.4:1 'No' crime threat to driver 11.10;7 Ministers act on rail wage 4.5:1 No relief for men at Mt. Isa 13.10:1 Aid for W.A. rail survey 10.5:1 Moratorium on H.P. by Mt. Isa Co. 14,10:1 No settlement in talks on railmen's pay 10.5:3 Writs allege defamation 17.10:1 Telarah railway gardens praised 15.5:7 Minister questioned on driver 18.10:3 Railway coal tenders call 17.5:3 Fishing plan by jobless 19.10:2 Tenders called for railway coal 18.5:4 Federal loan of ::20 million for Mt. Isa railway Pay dispute, A.R.U. call 20.5:1 20.10:11 New move on transport pay 24,5:3 Union men as butchers at Mt. Isa 20.10:11 Eveleigh men vote for stop 25.5:1 Mt. Isa unions divided 20,11:1 Railway project changes likely (Eastern Suburbs) Mt. Isa mine - Cabinet orders men back 21.11:3 25.5:4 Bid to upset Mt. Isa work decision 22.11:3 Railwa.v pay to be reviewed 26.5:1 Parliamentary pensions rise in Q'land. 23.11:1 Decision on transport halt awaited 30.5:2 Return to work - Mt. Isa mines 23.11:3 Toronto rail link: back to steam this morning Queensland off-course tote plans 7.12:1 31,5:1 Plans for 27 rail diesels 1.6:1 RADIO Medal for former railman (F. Grahame) 1.6:2 Crimes act applies to A.B.C. 25.4:1 Talks sought on diesels 2.6:2 3 new A.B.C. stations - Queensland 5.5:2 Diesels back on Toronto run 2.5:5 New radio station - Mt. Isa - Q'land. 6.5:3 Diesel car for Cessnock line 3.5:7 A.B.C. leader to retire (Sir R. Boyer) 11,5:3 Extra trains for holiday 5.5:2 A.B.C. appointment (E. \i/hitley) 30.5:3 Attempts to reduce train smoke 5.5:13 P.M.G. explains decision on F.M. stations Threat of rail strike next Tuesday 7,5:1 1,5:1 N.U,R, not active in rail calim 8,6:2 Retiring school head A.B.C. chairman (Dr, J, Heavy train bookings 8.5:8 Darling) 29.5:1 Mediation plan over rail allowance 9.5:1 U.S, radio station for W- Australia 21.7:1 Rail wages dispute arbiter appointed 15.5:1 Powerful transmitter 12.8:1 Railwaymen's claims 15.5:1 T.V'. impact cuts radio licences 29.9:3 Carriage of express off rails 19.5:1 Over 70 radio men at dinner 2.10:2 1 million miles by rail diesel 27.5:3 Election rided valid 4.10:7 Hamilton crossing proposals 30-5:2 Change in frequency allocations 13.10:1 First day of railways claim case 4.7:1 T.V, challenge spurs commercial radio 24.10:3 Cardiff rail staff block cost £30,000 7,7:2 New broadcasting board member - C.W. Radford Diesels to run to Maitland 12.7:2 8.11:8 Railwa.nnen await pay decision 12.7:4 A.B.C. signs up Jascha Horestein 5.12:1 Drop reported on railmen's claim 13.7:2 2 new radio stations for air control 5.12:3 Sydney strike at workshops 15.7:3 Regidation strike on radio link 7.12:3 Oversea bid for men 18.7:1 Rises for almost 41,000 railmen 18.7:3 RAILWAYS Strikers ordered to resume at Eveleigh 18.7:6 Railway claim meeting 5.1:2 Railway profit of £25,246 25.7:3 Rail link proposed to Blacktown 5-1:3 Railway decision 25.7:1 New wage offer rejected 6-1:4 Vote against union executive 26.7:3 Talks to-day on £2 claim 15.1:2 New Singleton train times 26.7:5 •'^ransport talks on allowance 17,1:4 Border strike halts goods 28.7:3 Stoppage bid fails 20-1:1 Railway strikers back at work 29.7:9 Transport men to meet 23.1:2 Sydney-Scone bulk loading plan 31.7:4 £95,800 estimate for Kotara subway 23.1:2 Start of bulk loading scheme 2.8:5 Complaint on rail 'tactics' 24.1:12 More railway freight seen 3.8:14 Transport men meet on claim 25.1:4 S.M. railways proposes cuts in fares 4.8:1 New rail freight scheme 26.1:3 Cheap travel to Trade Fair 4.8:2 Unions in new pay rise bid 1.2:3 Cheaper rail tickets for holidays 7.8:3 Promotion for rail officer - C, Nunn 2.2:2 Cheap railway trips rushed 9.8:5 Ultimatum by Comtdssioner - railmen's pay 3,2:1 Negotiations on A.C.T. rail sale to N.S.W. 10.8:1 Claim on pay rise 5,2:3 Opposition to rail service 14.8:4 Transport stop bid by Union 7,2:1 Cabinet alters rail plan 15.8:5 State appeals to Unions 8.2:3 48-hour stop by casual railwaymen 17.8:10 Union unrest continues 9.2:3 Transferred union wants rail pay rise 18,8:2 Railmen to press pay claim 10,2:2 Rail stop at Albury called off 18.8:7 Transport stop plan endorsed 14,2:2 Railways to cut all coal contracts 22.8:1 Transporttfiay increas e again refused 16,2:16 Railway's record wheat lift 22.8:1. Noisy end \3 vote on transport stop 17.2:1 New diesel train 22.8:3 More support rail offer 18.2:3 W.A. railway project to cost £41 million 28.8:3 Rail-auto scheme for N.S.W. 20.2:4 Work on railway halted 29.8:1 Rail travel excursions 20,2:4 National gain in rail plan 29.8:3 Union members reject rail pay agreement 21.2:3 Diesel trial run to-day 29.8:13 S. Maitland rail line: safety inquiry ordered Minister defends rail chief 30.8:2 22.2:3 More country passengers for railwa.vs 5.9;3 Railways expect extra revenue 22.2:12 Refreshments on two-car diesels 5.9:4 l.ngineers under criticism 24.2:3 Rail tours to Scone and Melbourne 9.9:7 Changes in transport acts approved 1.3:14 New train service for Cessnock 14.9;2 Rail pay vote off for month 2.3:2 Rail fares to be changed on takeover 20.9:5 Newcastle offer on crossings removal 2.3:3 Rail fees rise after takeover 23.9:2 - Mr. Heffron's pledge on wage claim 3.3:1 Longer platform urged 25.9:3 N.M.H. INDKX. 48-1951 U\ILU\is (Con't , ) REAL ESTATE (Con't.) Coalfields rail ser\u-e 25,9:4 Newcastle firm taken over (M. Light b Sons) Rnil ticket plans at Maitland . 29,9:2 M->.3:I4 Ti-.un times, to be altered 30.9:2 New'suburb project (Merewether Heights) 25.3:8 Cardiff line work progress 2.10:2 Bonus share plan by co-operatives 6.4:3 First test for new rail services 3.10:2 Merewether Heights blocks fetch £91,350 10.4:3 Goulburn rail reductions for progress 10.10:13 Suburban Society's good term (W.Wallsend) 10.'4:l0 .State's eye on monorail tests 11.10:3 Subidivision plan discussed (Scenic Highway) Unions oppose removal of rail bridge 11.10:8 13.4:2 Meeting on rail complaints (Cessnock) 12.10:7 Land subdivision (Merewether); Talks urged on Plan for W.A. steel plant 12.10:11 park 20.4:2 Hunter rail link 18.10:3 Study on Latec dividend deferred 2.5:10 Railways watch on radios 1^.10:3 Offer for Gibsons 5.5:15 WTiy bridge men were transferred 20.10:5 Mick Siranons reports lower profit 5,5:9 Industrv allowance bid (Sth. Maitland Rlwy^s.) Finance Company wound up (H. b S- Credits) 20.10:8 2-5:7 Interest-free rail loans urged in Senate Crown land lots to be leased 20,6:4 21,10:3 Land granted by ballot 4-7:5 Big wheat movement 26,10:2 Inquiry on land valuation 6,7:3 Railway pensions review 26,10:3 £1,258 reasonable rent for Carrington land 6.7:6 Bridge plea refused - Donald St, Crossing Board fixes land rent at Carrington 7,7:7 30,10:2 Acquisition by Woolworths 17.7:5 Railmen's application stood over 31,10:3 Ncle, plans for wholesaler (Davids Pty- Ltd.) Railways recruits overseas 31,10:11 25.7:10 Big export coal rail haul 31.10:11 G.J. Coles profit £2,541,000 26,7:13 Cooling for Cessnock flyer sought 1.11:5 Site for .sale in Hunter Street 26,7:13 Railmen's transfer to go on 2.11:10 Firm to extend its Newcastle store - D.J's, 18,8:1 Critical time for Goulburn rail men seen 3.11:5 Woolworths now biggest retailer 25,8:1 Maitland train wait cut 8.11:2 15.1 per cent sales rise for Cox Bros, 7.9:17 Pay rise for S. Maitland rail workers 15.11:5 Jesmond site bought for shops centre 20,9:2 'War' against radios successful 18.11:5 Sorbv's profit £92,487 22,9:17 Big coal lift by rail 18.11:5 Belmont Go's. £2,018 net 25.9:7 Railway revenue hit by business slump 23.11:1 £1,431,953 loss in year for Latec 29,9:1 Lights inquiry at Broadmeadow 25.1l:2 Sale of racecourse land, approved 29.9:3 Railways warns on vandalism 1.12:2 New electric store divisions 29.9:13 Adamstown rail report awaited 1.12:2 Big industrial subdivision plan at Cardiff 30.9:3 Crossing closure endorsed - \vfharf Rd.-Watt St. 8 get land 11,10:7 9.12:2 G.J. Coles plans for expansion 11.10:12 4945 in rail emplov-ment (Ncle.) 12.12:2 41 blocks of crown land for ballot - Charlestown New diesels for railway 20.12:5 18.10:4 Notices to rail men suspended 28.12:1 £1,505,959 net profit for David Jones' 19,10:15 190 to go at Albury 30,12:1 Cox Bros, profit £742,773 20-10:15 Firm's 18 new stores - Woolworths 2,11:15 RAILWAYS - Accidents Commercial sites for auction 9-11:4 Derailment blocks line - Ncle. 3.2:9 Ballot for land at Blacksmiths 14-11:4 Rail bridge fire cuts coast line 24.2:1 Ballot for 41 land blocks 17,11:7 Coal train derailed 25.2:3 Sales up in October 22-11:3 Derailed express carriages (Melbourne Express Crown land at Fingal Bay 29-11:10 near Campbelltown) 28.3:3 Land for auction at Merewether 29-11:10 Train rams buffers at Stption (Newcastle) Land ballot - Boat Harbour 30-11:4 24.5:2 No bids for City properties - Royal Hotel - 7 Train's derailment; broken rail belief vacant commercial sites 1-12:15 (Gloucester) 30.5:1 Co-operative to establish a credit union 2-12:6 Train collision injures guard and passengers 17 sites sites sell for £22,400 4.12:2 9.6:3 Crovm land blocks at N. Blacksmiths 5.12:4 Derailment holds up trains (Ourimbah) 28.6:1 Hecklers at 2 Coy. meetings 30.12:3 Diesel off rails 15.8:2 15 trucks derailed on main line (Branxton) REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT 15.9:1 Priorities listed for Newcastle's needs 25.5:4 Rail lines repaired 15.9:9 Harbour bar work not before March 4.11:3 Hea\y crane removes wrecked trucks 9,11:1 Five coal waggons wrecked 15.11:2 RENT CONTROL 3 runaway rail cars wreck boatshed 15.12:1 Views on rents sought 21.2:3 11 trucks, 2 vans derailed - Lithgow 18.12:1 Rent rises delayed - Canberra 14.4:1 Rent control likely to stay on dwellings 20.7:1 RMLWAYS - A.R.U. Commission ends hearing 29.7:3 Suspension of rail act section urged 2.8:4 Rents to rise in Canberra 14,8:3 ,\.R,U, seeks long leave for casuals 7-8:6 Rent control ruling raises fears 21,8:2 Railways act amendment to be sought 10.8:2 Rent bill in House 7,9:8 A.R.U. officials confer 5.10:2 Tenant act extension opposed 13,9:3 Two unopposed in A.R,U, ballot 1.11:2 Upper House passes rent provisions 20,9:1 A.R.U. success on long leave 18.11:5 Tenancy inquiry report ready 31,10:6 Allowance claim 20,12:5 Commission urges rent rise 2-11:1 Report angers Labour Ms-L.A. 2.11:1 R.AILWAYS - Electrification Report not final say on rents 3.11:1 Electrical rail link advocated 12,6:2 Sound basis for rent reform (Leader) 3.11:2 Coast rail electricity system urged 13.10:5 Parties to define rent policies 3.11:3 Increases in rents announced 28,11:1 RAILWAYS - .Sandy Hollow Railway Liberal's policy on tenant act 20.12:4 Retention of tunnel advocated 23.5:9 Liberal's rent plan opposed 21.12;4 Rail tunnel to stay open to cars 24.5:1 Move for rail link completion 5.9:11 RETURNED SERVICEMEN'S ORGANISATIONS Anzac Day March criticised 24.1:2 RAILWAYS- Standardisation of Gauges Anzac Day march unchanged 25.1:4 Over third of new line laid 22.3:12 Secret R.S.L. talks on Anzac march 23.2:2 Train colours to brighten interstate run 25.4:1 R.S.L. branch ends journal 'Stand at Ease' Rail goods interstate in 12 hours 15.11:7 27.2:2 Fast work on rail link 29.11:3 New move on Anzac march 28.2:2 Booking soon for new rail services 4,12:2 Change in venue opposed 1.3:14 5 trains to open track 21.12:3 R.S.L. bid for funds 20.3:8 New line to link three states 29.12:4 Anzac march request 'received' 23.3:2 Early club beer on Anzac Day deplored 28.3:1 RE,VL ESTATE Anzac march route 'best at present' 29.3:1 Firm claims land sales record 9.1:5 Nearly 5000 in Anzac homage 24.4:2 11700 for site at Windale lh.l:7 .Anzac veterans in raincoats 25.4:1 Insurance Co. (Nottingham) taken over by Cambridge Anzac Day (Leader) 25,4:2 25.1:" 15 early Anzac services 25.4:2 lirm (Eastern Industries) moves to City block Dawn services indoors because of rain 25.4:2 (Cohens) 25.1 :^- Peace keynote of Cathedral .service 26.4:2 Karuah land for lease 30,1:5 Light and shade of two wars 25.4:2 1400 acres to be subdivided 11.3:10 Protest at loss of preference 26.4:2 Crown blocks available 11.3:10 Anzac as seen by youth of Newcastle 26.4:4 N.M.H. INDEX. 49-1961

RKTl KNFD .Si-:R\1 CEMI;N ' S ORG,\NISATI£)NS (Con't.) ROADS .\ND HIGHWAYS (Con't.) • ^lons \eteran in parade' 26.4:4 Road progress at Charlestown 12.8:10 \nzac Day 'challenge to all Australians' 25.4:5 £12,000 grant for main road section 25.8:14 R.S.L, Council clash 27.4:1 Roati almost blocked by landslide 6.9:1 R.S.L. plan on war pensions 5,5:2 Parkes road proposal long range 23,9:10 3 R.S.L, men honoured 15'. 5:2 Highway plan in 'danger' through delay 27.9:3 R.S,L. official to retire - J, Hutchison 17,5:2 Costs factor in toll road 5.10:3 Nominations for R.S.L. offices 18.5:2 £950 million more to be spent on roads 10.10:5 R.S,L, area council criticised 24.5:4 Improvement work on intersections 13.10:2 Services in Civic Park advocated 30.5:3 Decision 'soon' on Central Coast highway 17,10*3 R.S.L. office retention advocated 9.5:14 Federal policy on roads attacked 2,11:7 R.S.L. post attracts only one 29,5:2 Tenders for road borings 7.11:4 M.H,R, supports R.S.L. pensions plan 17.7:8 Firm decision sought on toll road 8,11:4 R.S.L. pension plan backed l9.7:5 £77 million Sydney traffic plan suggested 10,11:1 Control of .Anzac Day questioned 27.7:2 Belmont road widening 15.ll;4 R.S.L, call for new plebiscite 2.8:12 Nineways plan prepared 20.ll:4 Farmer (A.G.Keys) R.S.L. Secretary 11,8:3 Intercity road expected to be opened soon - Ncle - R.S.L. urged to run Senate Team 15,8:4 Coalfields 21.11:2 Anzac march cheers 18,8:15 Commissioner warns on main roads 23.11:1 Facts 'Tnot put" on marches 23,8:2 Road closed - (beyond Colo River bridge) 23.11:2 R.S.L. seeks Merewether subdivision 23.8:5 New tenders sought for boring (by-pass through Minister's views on clubs' use 25.8:7 Jesmond to Sandgate) 27.11:2 R.S.L, Club request to build pool 5.9:2 Retention of R,S,L, office opposed 21.9:2 R.S.P.C.A. March venue local matter 25-9:2 R.S.P.C.A. direction considered 17.1:12 Sub-branch favours R.S.L. office 27.9:4 Dog's rescuer thanked 10.3:1 Sub-branch attitude 'parochial' 28.9:2 Award by R.S.P.C.A. 1.5:2 Servicemen 'cTieated of pensions' 5.10:15 Wind up order to branch 3.5:3 Remembrance Day 17.10:2 Crowds visit dog's home 8.5:1 R.S.L. in query to Council 25.10:2 Work of dog's home praised 5.6:4 Lord Mayor replies to R.S.L. claim 27.10:2 Police aid wanted on foxies 23.5:2 Communist party bar move in R.S.L. agenda 30.10:3 Move on dog licences 12.7:4 Big threat seen to Australia 31.10:11 Aid. Nesbitt president of R.S.P.C.A. 25-8:2 Faster action on war homes claimed 2.11:5 Pay packet move by R.S.P.C.A. 1,9:2 Communist ban urged by R.S.L. 3.11:1 Collectors appointed by R.S.P.C.A. 29,9:2 Decision on Anzac Day march 23.11:2 Continuation for Commissioner (j. Neagle - Repat.) ROYALTY 25.11:2 Princess wants more privacy 9,1:3 'Diggers' asked to rule on Anzac march 29,11:2 Queen firm on tour schedule 13,1:5 Queen appoints Council 19,1:3 ROAD SAFETY COUNCIL A job for Mr. Jones 20.1:1 Aid on driving range sought 4.1:4 Queen flies to India to-day 20.1:1 More funds urged for road safety 24.1:3 Queen on way to India 21.1:1 Newcastle's toll on major roads 25.1:14 Queen's second day in India 23.1:1 New traffic signs likely 31,1:2 Duke shoots a tiger 25.1:1 Risk to walkers 1.2;1 Indian garland surprise for the Queen 28.1:1 Holiday speed limit as curb on deaths 2.2:4 Queen, Duke to see Taj Mahal 30.1:5 Hazard seen in barrier at crossing - Adamstown Queen in "City of Sunrise" 31.1:1 4.2:2 Queen, Duke in Pakistan 2.2:1 Additional road signs urged 8.2:2 Rest for the Queen 4.2:1 Driving range conference 15.2:2 Queen, Duke at Khyber Pass 7.2:1 Sydney delay on traffic ridings 1.3:14 Duke hunts in high forests 9.2:1 Vvfavy lines no help at crossings 15.3:1 Queen, Duke to visit Pope 25.2:1 Road accidents at record 15,4:3 Queen, Duke in Teheran 3.3:3 Police to supply case data 15.4:3 Queen at Palace: tour over 8.3:3 Experts weigh up Newcastle drivers 17.4:2 Royal visit sought for Australia 20.3:1 Transport head denies charge 21.7:3 W.A. hint on Royal tour 21.3:1 Fixed parking fines 19.8:1 Queen in Italy 3,5:1 Speed biggest killer on Australian roads 5.10:15 Queen mobbed in Rome 4.5:1 Road courtesy week 9.10:4 Queen's last day in Rome 5,5:1 Users "want toll road" 11.10:3 Pope's gifts to Queen 6,5:1 Federal road safety aid cut 8.11:5 Queen mobbed by Venice crowd 8,5:1 Road safety warning 21.12:2 Queen, Duke resting 9.5:1 Holiday care could save 10 lives 23.12:2 Royal baby raises title query 27.5:1 New Year appeal on safety 29.12:2 Princess' secret well-kept 27.5:1 Duke of Kent weds in colorful York ceremony ROADS AND HIGHWAYS 9.5:1 New 40 m.p.h. areas proclaimed 7.1:3 Mr. Armstrong-Jones given earldom 5.10:3 Planning the new expressway 20.1:7 Queen will go to Ghana 21.10:1 Conference on new road (Buchanan-Tarro) 26,1:13 Still doubt on Queen's tour 23.10:3 Motorists complain of road - Nelson's Bay Princess in Montresil (Alexandral 31.10:1 31,1:4 A son born to Princess (Margaret) 4,11:1 Hurry up move on Nine Ways 1.2:15 Royal baby has new visitor 5,11:1 Progress on Tarro road link 9,2:13 Decision to-day on Queen's visit to Ghana Road link ready by July 13.2:2 8,11:3 Widening of subway - Cardiff 16.2:3 Queen's Ghana visit to go on as arranged 200 p.c. rise in motorists' fees plan 18.2:1 9.11:1 250 road experts to confer 27.2:3 Queen and Duke on way to Ghana 10,11:1 Premier to debate road plans soon 28,2:1 Ghanaian crowds acclaim Queen 11,11:1 Start expected this year on highway bridge Durbar planned for Queen 14,11:1 8,3:4 Ashantis vrelcome Queen, Duke 15.11:3 Board to aid road speed - Buchanan-Tarro 15.3:2 Queen, Duke end Ghana visit 21,11:1 Route set for highway work 18.3:2 Queen, Duke in Liberia 24.11:1 £20 million road plan start (Q'land) 20.4:1 Royal baby going home to-day - David Albert New highway route open in 1952 (Taree) 3.5:8 Charles 30.11:3 By-pass project start hopes (Gosford) 3.5:8 Queen in Gambia on Monday 2.12:1 Treasurer on road funds 3.5:9 Christening for palace 5,12:1 Local Company (Morison b Bearby) completes new footway (Sydney) 10.5:13 RUTILE MINING 2-year £500,000 road plan for Newcastle 11.5:8 Wealth in sand 10.5:6 Sydney road still out 15.5:1 SCIENCE Blocked road reopened 17.5:1 Singleton-Windsor road blocked again 18.5:1 Scientists awarded bursaries 11.1:3 Change in proposed highway 18.5:1 Air Force aid in rain tests 17.7:3 More smashes on 'jinx' road 19.5:1 World 'jury' on rain theory 12.9:1 Toll road soon to Cabinet 23.5:2 Scientists' role in development 30,9:2 New radio telescope - Parkes 31,10:4 Blocked road cleared 23.5:13 Second £100,000 to Academy 9.11:1 Highway widening - Charlestown 3.5:2 Plan to seal part of Windsor Road 3.6:8 Big outlay needed for roads 13.7:3 SHIPBUILDING 4.4:2 Headway on northern highways 15.7:1 Big order to Dundee for ships Gang working on Windsor Road 12.8:2 N.M.H. INDEX. 50-1961

SHIPBUILDING (Con't.) .SHIPPING - Accidents and VvfreCks (Con't.) Shipbuilding industry ''has strength' 28.4:9 Burning ship founders (Dara) 11.4:3 New ferry launched at Carrington 4.5:2 Dara death toll now 212 12.4:8 Shipyards busy in Australia 4.5:12 Line to relv on law over Runic 13.4:3 Rapid growth of Carrington Slipways 11.5:8 Wreckage found but men still missing 29.4.*1 Super-ferry to be built for Tasmanian run 7.5:4 Heroic sea rescue (Lake Eyre) 5,5:1 Company may build more ships (Union Steam Ship Six dead "school ship" sinks 5 5:1 Co,) 20.^:10 Coroner finds 5 died on launch trip (Sea Crest Ore carrier to be launched - M,V. Wollongong 26.5:2 III wre^k'found in harbour (Sydney) 5 5:9 Ferry towed from Port (Carrington Slipways) 2 trawlers sink on J-J^vr^eck' Runic) 10.7:5 No .Australian jurisdiction ovei SlipwaV addition recommended (Carrington Slipways) 12.7:5 ie^ch'-rolled over" on stormy voyage (Beatrix) •70 dismissed at Cockatoo dockyards 13.7:3 Marina in Throsby Creek plan 26.7:2 Bravery award on ship (Lake Eyre) 16,5:4 £2 million ship order to Brisbane 9.8:3 U,S. seaman missing overboard t^-^-^ Shipbuilding in Australia well secured 11.8:15 Sloop skipper not daunted (Rising Sun) Arthur Stabilising plan for shipbuilding urged 29.9:9 Dufall 25.5:1 . „ ^ - -o s 6*1 Proposed passenger ferry - A.N.L. 18,10:7 Coast watch for launch - Lady Patricia 8.5.1 Ship launching in January - Ampol tanker Launch safe in Port Macquarie 9.6:4 24.10:3 Ferry wrecked off bight; 1 missing 13,6.1 Grain ship fitting request by unions 13.12:5 Hope still held for ferry wreck victim (Youthapuna) 14.6:1 SHIPPING Ferry victim in shark net 15.6:2 A,U.S.N, to sell fleet 1.2:1 Carrier hits wharf; tank damage 5,7:1 Minister sees future for coastal ships 2.2:3 200 feared dead in ship disaster - Mozambique Coastal ship sold to oversea - Borda 2.2:3 11.7:1 14 ships sold since July 4.2:2 Ferries collide in harbour 15.9:1 Liners to take more interstate 10.2:4 Lurgurena pulled off mudbank 15.9:3 New cargo liner - Bamora 20.2:4 3 tugs to help disabled ship - River Burnett Ship engineer award 'not acceptable' 3,3:2 23,9:1 ^ , New chapter on steamship Co. (Adelaide Steamship Search follows yacht wreck - McMasters Beach Co.) 4.3:8 21.10:1 Strathaird to go off run 25.3:2 Wreck mystery unsolved 23,10:2 Baroota sold 5.5:4 No trace of boat owner 25.10:2 Crushed glass damages new ore carrier - Iron 8 saved from fire on board tanker (Forso) 10.11:3 Dampier 7.6:1 Ship holed on reef off Queensland - Antonio Harbour code for nuclear ships drafted 19.6:3 Tarabocchia 15.11:3 Monterey voyage cancelled 27.6:1 Weather halts attempts to free freighter - Wangara Sydney greets old and new (Canberra b Dewarulji) (Melbourne) 20.11:1 30.5:1 Ship dragged off reef 22.11:1 Manoora sold to Indonesia 4.7:1 Dredge lift bid to-day 30,12:1 Old collier (Hetton Bank) sold to Hong Kong 3.8:2 SHIPPING - Australian National Line Lament for Manoora 4.8:1 2 charters overseas for National Line 19.1:2 Steamer sold to Hong Kong 25.6:2 Tenders soon for new ship 15,4:3 Giant collier (John E. Hyde) to load 20,400 Training scheme for ship line engineers 2.5:1 tons 1.9:10 New ferry tenders next week 27,7:1 Shipping firm net £57,697 (Melbourne Steamship Tenders called for new sea-going ferry 19.9:4 -Co.) 8.9:15 Study plan by shipping line 28.8:8 New ships help in costs hold-down 4.10:4 Proposed passenger ferry 18.10:7 Binburra to return to northern run 4.10:15 Shipping chairman reappointed 4.10:15 SHIPPING - Port of Newcastle Conference on Sydney dredging 9.10:5 Port busy for holiday 2.1:2 Bid for Melbourne steamships 10.10:1 New propeller for freighter - Bilkurra 4.1:2 Second offer to Melbourne Steamship Co. 11.10:12 Steel coming from Japan 12.1:9 Improvement works for harbours 12,10:6 Port figures for November 19.1:2 Change in shipping lines' ownership 21.10:9 Panel to put case for £3 million loader 20.1:2 Cargo handling criticised 27.10:4 Ship takes on wheat for China 20.1:2 New shipping service to South America 3.11:13 On last call (Sierra) 20.1:3 No infection risk from migrant ship (Patris) Newcastle loader work plea 26.1:3 11.11:1 Second wheat shipment to Red China 28.1:3 Shipping line's service to South America Swedish trade ship visit 28,1:3 28.11:1 Newcastle concern on Port control 31,1:4 Seagoing house ship risk 28,11:1 Call for early Port gazettal 2,2:2 Closing firm gives staff year's pay (Huddart Sick officer dealys wheat ship 4.2:3 Parker) 28.11:1 Delayed ship sails for China 6.2:2 Direct sea link with West Africa 4.12:3 Case put for £3 million coal loader 7.2:2 Bulkships Ltd. chairman (Mr. W, Ian Potter) Port trade down in December 7.2:2 13,12:14 Record wheat shipments 9.2:1 Ship berths in Port without notice - Sorona del SHIPPING - Accidents and Wrecks Mar 9.2:1 Arcadia to sail: no damage 7,1:3 Swedish fair ship for Ncle, 16.2:2 Rescue by yacht of father, son 12,1:1 Wool ships kept Port busy 18.2;2 Yachtsman from Merewether safe 12,1:1 Early action promised on Port control 21.2:2 3 die from fumes in ship explosion 2.2:1 Six coal cargoes for overseas 23.2:2 2 inquiries into ship's hold deaths 3.2:3 Commonwealth aid for Port (Note) 28.2:2 Ship's voyage halts inquest 4.2:7 Report on Port improvements expected soon Steamer aground on reef - Runic 20.2:1 28.2:3 Hopes for Runic improve 21.2:1 Premier seeks Port aid 1.3:4 'All well' on Runic, says Skipper 22.2:1 Port development aid promised 3.3:1 Runic salvage attempt 23.2:1 Federal aid on Port works (Leader) 4.3:2 Na-vy takes 11 from freighter - Runic 24,2:1 Ship 5 weeks old due to-morrow - Tenos 4.3:2 Old vAarf rammed by Collier - Hetton Bank Brief Port call after 11 years - Capt, Kolderup 4.3:2 25.2:1 32 ships for wheat lift 6,3:5 Salvage expert on the Runic 28.2:3 Ship with a shooting gallery 8,3:2 Tuna boat search fruitless (Lincoln Star) Sick sailor landed by freighter (Quebec) 9,3:2 4.3:1 Sailing delayed by accident (Elias) 9,3:2 Air search for boat off (Lincoln Star) 5.3:1 Radio control for shipping 9-3:9 Rescued 14-man crew land in Brisbane 20.3:1 Port authority - 7th member expected to be Missing yacht in Pt. Kembla 21.3:1 named soon 11-3:2 Collier launch collide 21,3:1 Criticism of coal loading 11.3:2 Runic to be left on reef 24.3:3 Comnunity voice in Port control (Leader) 14.3:2 Iron Ore carrier (Lake Barrine) aground at New landmark on waterfront 15.3:1 channel entrance 28.3:1 Mr. C. Nunn to be Port Commissioner 15.3:1 Five tugs in effort to refloat ship 29.3:1 Newcastle port aid "for trade" 15.3:11 Grounded carrier refloated 30,3:2 Maritime decision criticised 16.3:2 Unionists' views on Port board 20.3:2 Old wreck may be privateer 30.3:6 Hopes from Federal N.S.W. port talks 24.3.1 Grounded collier refloated - Wallarah 1.4:3 Port of Ncle: Prepare for new type ships I,' Many missing survivors landed from ship (Dara) 24.3:2 10.4:1 N.M.H. INDE:;.. 51-1951

SHIPPING - Port of Newcastle (Cqn't.) S'KIPPING - Port of Newcastle (Con't.) No Newcastle delays by ship desertions 24,3:3 Motor ship (Tarn) in to-day on maiden vovage Port of Ncle; Age of special ship is here 2, 4.8:4 25,3:2 Maritime union's new secretary (R. Shearer) Correction sought on 'nominee' 25.3:10 9.8:4 Port of Ncle: Bold plan for Port changes 3. Pontoon barges for Hong Kong 17,8:2 27,3:2 Big cargo handled in July 17.8:2 Urgency in Port development (Leader) 28-3:2 Port plans up to N.S.W., says Minister 17.8:3 Maitland coal for Pakistan 28-3:2 Co-operation on ports promised 18,8:7 Yugoslav ship in harbour 4.3:2 Stoppage on harbour craft averted 22.8:2 Motion on Port post concern withdra-rfn ^,4:3 Big coal consignment 23.8:5 Top level talks on Port needs 7.4:3 Ship berthing dispute riding 28.8:2 Cherry brandy as ship drink (Rog) 7.4:4 Big shipment of coal for Japan 31.8:2 4 ships waiting to load wheat 14.4:2 Pioneer ships recalled 31.8:4 Roofers work over wheat 15.4:3 £2.6 million Federal aid for coal-loaders in 3 World trends pointer to port development 16,4:2 ports 1.9:1 North to ship wrheat order to S, .Africa 19.4:1 lo ships work in Port 2.9:2 Port authority; Civic nominee suggested 19.4:3 Decision urged on loader 2.9:10 Council urges port nominee 25.4:10 Decision favours Union - Marine Motordrivers Maritime Board meets on May 4. 28.4:2 4.9:2 Ship to leave Dock to-day - Lake Illawarra £10 million to improve coal ports 5,9:5 28.4:2 Allocation for harbour 13.9:3 Wheat ship in Port was once sunk 28.4:4 Assurance on work continuity - Maritime and New port control from Monday 29.4:2 Dredge Emp. 14.9:2 Port control change: 150 men transfer to Maritime Talks bring agreement - Marine Motordrivers Board 1.5:2 14.9:5 Nine ships delayed 1.5:2 Questions over loader plans 15.9:2 Maritime Board takes over (Leader) 2.5:2 Port handled 890,534 tons last month 18,9:2 Boards role in port 5.5:4 Mar-ine radio telephone starts to-day 18,9:3 Seas delay ship for Newcastle (Alice) 6.5:10 15,998 ton tanker due to-morrow (Gefion) 22,9:2 Maritime Board has big task (Leader) 8.5:2 Decision wanted on loader site (Leader) 22,9:2 'Floating fair' for visit (Kirribilli) 9.5:4 Custom's officers' haul 22.9*3 Cable ship has crew of 100 (Recorder) 10.5:2 Delay on Port's coal-loading plant attacked Modem equipment for port is main need 11.5:29 22.9:3 Newcastle: Port with future in exports 11.5:31 River Burnett loading coal 25.9:3 "Rush" of tankers 13.5:2 Third coal loader site being considered 27.9:1 New job for coaster - Illowra 13.5:2 Massive coal lift to Japan 29,9:2 25 seamen leave ship (Timbarra) 13,5:10 Delay on loader 29.9:8 Port work for all exports 18.5:15 Port works nearly ready in Wickham basin 3,10:1 Busy week for Port expected 20.5:2 First coal cargo in new order 3,10:2 Loading of wheat for South Africa 20.5:9 Decision on loader soon 3.10:2 Coal shipment for Pakistan 20.5:9 Record port trade 3.10:3 Ropes job for a sailor 23.5:4 Port work up but hours less 4,10:1 Harbour control: Nominee panel proposed 24.5:3 Firms seek 24-hour tug service 5,10:2 Wool ships due in busy week 27.5:9 £74 million in exports of coal 6.10:3 Coal handling criticised 29.5:3 M.S.B. talks on new City office 13.10:2 Changes in port award 30.5:11 Shippers concerned by port congestion 14.10:1 Port trade for April 30-5:11 First tanker at new oil berth 15.10:2 Floating fair due Friday (Kirribilli) 31,5:9 Port trade in September 15.10:2 Vital port proposals being drafted 1,6:2 Ships did not wait for resumption 25.10:1 41,000 ton coal lift for Japan 1-5:2 Four objections by M.S.B. to channel loader 'Great modern port' plan at Newcastle 1.5:3 26.10:4 Fair ship arrives - Kirribilli (Swedish) Minister calls for loader report 27.10:3 2,5:2 Cargo handling criticised 27.10:4 Port improvements promise to mission 3.5:1 Steel billets for Japan 27.10:10 "Floating Fair" may return 3.5:7 Shipping flows again 3.11:1 Delay in action on the port (Leader) 5.5:2 Port continues to be busy 4.11:2 Start "soon" on coal port improvements 5.5:3 Expert gives talks on coal-loaders 5.11:2 Port development: State hope of Federal aid Loader decision one for Cabinet (Leader) 8.11:2 7.5:1 Expert talks on loader 9.11:8 Seas stop freighter - River Burnett 7.6:10 Absent crewmen delay ship 10.11:1 Meat direct 8,5:1 Ship still short of crew - Fresno City 11.11:11 Port board nominees in camera 8,6:2 Crew fly from London to end ship delay 14.11:1 Maritime Board in Newcastle 9.5:4 Check on loader site promised 15,11:2 New Trianon to call at Newcastle 9.6:10 Ports plan bill approved 16.11:2 Ketch visits Newcastle (Aqua Bleu) 14.5:4 5 ships wait to load coal for Japan 16.11:4 Busy day for Port 16.6:2 Coal-loaders finance bill introduced 17.11:3 North's chance for big Japan coal trade 17.5:1 Rain disrupts cargo work 18.11:6 Japanese may make proposal over port 24.6:1 Big ship (Mount Keira) to bring Port's largest German cargo ships on first visit 24.5:2 cargo 18.11:6 Port coal facilities; assurance of finance Ships wait to load coal for overseas 21.11:4 25.5:1 Loaders 'after' Psrt work 22,11:1 New Chairman for M.S.B. (Capt. Simpson) 28.6:1 Diverted bulk carrier due in Port - Mt, Keira Conference on coal-loader 28.6:5; 1.7:1 23.11:2 Colliery defies river fog with radar 1.7:1 Coal trade in port best for 4 years 23.11:7 Board choice on Tuesday - M.S.B. 1.7:10 Chinese T.B. suspects to go home 29.11:21 M.S.B, member named (Mr. A. Small) 5.7:1 Big bulk carrier berths at B.H.P. 24,11:1 Tenders on harbour bar to be called 5.7:3 Quiet day on waterfront 24,11:4 Early decision 'essential' on coal-loader 5,7:2 Facts wanted on loader delay (Leader) 27.11:2 Tenders called for port work 10.7:1 Coal-loader delay forecast denied 28,11:3 Plans to lift Port traffic 10,7:3 Coal-loader conference 29,11:1 Port efficiency national goal (Leader) 11,7:2 Bright red ship in harbour (Peruvian Reefer) Trade fillip to Newcastle 11.7:4 30.11:2 Port development: Board prepared to invest 82,501 tons of coal exported 1,12:2 millions 12.7;5 Plans for loader withheld 2.12:2 New coal loader - Board concern on site 19.7:3 Loader decision awaited (Leader) 4.12:2 Record port tonnage by Ncle., Sydney 19.7:3 Board firm on site for coal-loader 5-12:1 Channel for all shipping (Leader) 20.7:2 Deputation sought: Move to alter site of coal V.H.F. .station at Nobbys 20,7:2 loader 7.12:1 Luxurious cargo ship - Steelkerk 21.7:4 Warning given on delay in port works 7.12:3 Channel site favoured for loader 22,7:6 Loader site choice soon 8.12:1 Bigger shipping role for Newcastle 25,7:3 Port coal charges rise on January 1. 8.12:1 Board to inspect port plant 25,7:2 Export of coal from Newcastle 8.12:2 June trade factor in port record 25,7:5 Loader siting as threat to trade 9.12:3 Named for Port comuttee (H.R. Morris) 27.7:2 Loader talks sought with Premier 12.12:2 Iron Spencer sails 28.7:2 Ncle. loader: Premier says : "not ready" 13-12:1 Newcastle offices for M.S.B. 28.7:2 Meeting with Premier over loader siting 15-12:1 Oil tankers (Sofee Maersk) long wait 2.8:2 New talks on coal loader 20.12:5 Pigiron cargo for Japan 3.8:2 Silt has to be controlled (Leader) 21.12:2 Old collier sold to Hong Kong 3.8:2 Layout for coal-loader conference 21.12:7 Bulk ship to load wheat 4.8:2 No decision on loader site 22.12:1 N.M.H. INDEX. 52-1961

SHIPPING - Port of Newcastle (Con't.) SHIPPING - Wharves and Wharf"Labour (Con't.) Captain who sings froni opera (E.H.Bushell) New system for guard hiring 9.5:2 22.12:2 Soma to work through port stoppage 9.5:2 Lead bullion for Japan 29.12:2 Cabinet agrees to changes in wharfmen bill

SHIPPING - Seamen Newcastle protest at bill's penal clauses Union official criticised on ship dispute 1.2:3 Seamen and owners meet 17.2:2 ihlrfmen's leave bill introduced 11.5:1 Seamen's Union criticised 4.3:3 Leaders oPP-^^J/^^^fJfieave (Leader) 12.5:2 Reply by Seamen's secretary 7.3:6 Minister spoiled case on J.C ^„„^„ ',, 5*3 Seamen decide wage offer not sufficient 17.3:8 Leave bill "attack on Union movement 12.5.3 Seamen condemn award 18.3:2 Protest over wharf l«f t,=^*"ff c.3 ' Union secretary (j. Brennan) expected back 20.4:4 Final talks on seamen's award 25.4:10 Strike to-day at all ports 17.5*3 . Seamen reject rates offer 29.4:3 Less time lost on wharves ^\-^-^ ,g J.^Q Ship crews disobey return order 2.5:2 Wharfmen back to-day but clerks to stop 18.5.10 Ship holdup in Port continues 3,5:2 WTieat loading confusion tB.b'.tV Seamen answer crew calls 4.5:2 Normal work on wharves 19.5:2 Demonstration against Judge Foster (Melb.) Decision to refuse 1-eave pay ^i.i.J 5.5:3 watersiders walk off over wheat (^^1°"§) ^J'^f ^ No Scallops or crayfish for Cidcairn's crew IVharf leave act attacked by Mr. Monk. 26,5:14 12.5:3 Oil wharf near completion 27,5;2 A.C.T.U. in seamen's union case 12,5:3 Pamphlets rejected 30.5:1 Seamen and owners fail to agree 27.5:1 Coaltriinners on bulldozers 30,5sll Seamen back report by Secretary 31.5:2 Nominations for W.W.F. poll 1.6:2 Seamen seek hearing by full bench 9.5:4 Bulldozers trim coal 2,6:1 Seamen's tribute to National Line 19.6:2 W.W.F. leave pamphlets distributed 2,6:2 Court to hear plea by seamen 28.5:2 Roster plan conference 2,5:3 Seamen discuss award moves 13.7:2 Suspended (Sydney) 11 wharflabourers 2,6:3 150 seamen demonstrate at B.H.P. 14.7:4 Discussion on single wharf roster 6.6:2 Seamen award case opens 26.7:3 Wharfmen in walk-off 6.6:2 Seamen sign off B.H.P. ship 27.7:4 Disputed leave act operative 7,5:1 Seamen award case hitch 27.7:4 Ship safety dispute halted work - Nuddea 7,5:2 Evidence on claims by seamen 4.8:3 Extra pay for work in ship 8,6:2 Protest on crew of tanker 30.8:2 2nd ruling in favour of wharfmen 8,6:2 Seamen's claims rejected 31.8:18 Veterans lose regidar viiiarf work 8,6:3 Seamen want action 1.9:2 Flight to Pacific Dockers meeting - (C. Fitzgibbon) Lake Eyre crew paid off 5.9:2 9,5:2 Paid off crew in protest 5.9:4 Veterans lose regular v^iarf work 10.6:2 Shipowners and union at peace 18.10:5 Stevedoring authority appointment (D. Yelland) Alarm over ship desertions 4.11:1 13.5:3 Strike by 39 Chinese seamen ends 4.11:1 Leader of \4iarfmen unopposed 14.6:15 Sailors plead for asylum 15.12:1 Pay not to be sought 15,6:1 Natives enrol in union 20.12:2 Watersiders' leave act discussed 16,6;18 A.C.T.U. leave stand backed 17,6:8 SHIPPING - \vTiarves and IVharf Labour Four-hour stop by wharfmen 21,6:4 Labour short on wharves 4.1:1 Man-hours lost on \rfiarves 22,6:3 Labour short in Port 5.1:2 All-port vote backs union on long leave 22.6:3 Port labour easier 5.1:2 Mr- C. Fitzgibbon back from Japan 27,6:4 Deck stabling stops loading 6,1:4 Labour surplus on waterfront (Sydney) 28.5:1 \Aiarfmen halt all cargo 7.1:2 Watersiders ballot 3,7:2 Ivliarf work resumed 9,1:2 Poll backs W.W.F. leaders 5,7:4 Labour position in Port eases 10.1:2 Watersiders support left-wingers 7,7:6 Labour surplus on wharves 11.1:2 W.W.F. official ticket leads - W.W.F. officers Labour surplus in Port 12.1:2 re-elected 8,7;3 Wharfmen shortage in Sydney - Newcastle busy Counting begins in union ballot 11,7:3 13,1:12 Waterside union poll 12,7:4 New walk-off ship over 7 dismissals 18,1:2 Dangerous bomb in rubbish on wharf 13.7;1 Wharfmen back at work 19,1:2 Waterside ballot completed 13,7;2 Labour short on wharves 20,1:4 Wharf union control bids 15,7;3 Wharf work force short 21.1:2 Thousands in tribute to Mr. Healy 18.7;3 Union men get bogus telegrams 24.1:3 Claim to W.W.F, position (V.C, Alford) 18,7:3 Heavy wharf labour call at week-end 28.1:3 Union to hold by-election for Secretary 19.y;! Oil wharf 'suitably located' 1.2:2 W.W.F, post: Union Council rejects claim Port stop (Syaney) 2.2:1 20.7:3 Port stop next Wednesday 11.2:2 Big drop in time lost on waterfront 21.7;3 Waterside dispute settled 15.2:2 Three-hour stop on wharves 22.7;1 Time lost on waterfront 15.2:13 Communist win in union vote 22.7:3 Ufharfmen still loading at 80 23.2:17 Wharf ballot plan endorsed 25.7;3 Wharf stops blamed for losses 25,2:2 Tally Clerks log new claims 25,7;3 Waterfront again busy 28.2:2 Four-hour vAiarf stop to-day 25.7:2 Tally Clerks to stop 3.3:2 Waterside ballot approved . 27.7:2 Tally Clerks stoppage 7,3:4 Wharf hours problem 1.8:3 Forklift work inquiry at Newcastle bid 14,3;3 Union ban endorsed by Group l.,8;5 WTiarf Union fined £1,000 15.3:3 Waterfront hours conference 2.8:2 Melbourne wliarfmen in day stop 16.3:3 Uniform port hours move 7.8:2 Higher loss in Ports 15.3:4 Wharf move for hours uniformity 9.8:5 Wharf stops follow official's dismissal 18.3:1 Challenge to wharfmen 15.8:3 Ban on B.P. oil ships 18.3:.2 Surprise wharf nominee - T, Nelson 15.8:3 Oil-loading lighter ban 20.3:2 Wharf time-loss lower in Jidy 15.8:5 Fidl payment sought for delegate 21.3:7 Ruling on gear to be debated 16,8:6 Union cited again 22,3:10 Waterside workers' hearing 15.8:7 Ban on lighter lifted 24.3:2 Mr. Calwell backs Mr.Fitzgibbon 17.8:1 Air mask test in wheat-loading 30.3:3 Reference boards to hear claims 17,8:2 Wrongful dismissal 6,4:2 A.L.P. threat against watersiders 18,8:1 Port to stop 7.4:2 Support to waterside candidate 18,8:16 Hiring of lAarf vratchmen 7.4:2 Union urges appeal 19,8:2 Walk-off in port costly 7.4:2 Candidate replies on wharf poll 19,8:12 Watersiders "reserve right to strike" 7.4:3 Not for politics, but the union (Leader) 21.8.2 Authorised stoppage 11.4:4 Single roster proposal 21.8:2 Workers' safety emphasised 12.4:8 IvTiarf poll campaign 21.8:2 Decision on wharf labour 13.4;17 Vfharves slack (Sydney) 22.8:2 Fewer man hours lost on wharves 14.4:16 New move for port roster 22-8:4 - Pick-up change (watchmen) 21.4:2 Waterside men caustic on Mr. Calwell 25,8:18 For Tokyo conference - C.H, Fitzgibbon 27,4:2 Tally Clerks stage sudden strike 30,8;3 Watersiders' long leave scheme 28.4:3 Wharfmen lose test appeal over stop 30.8:14 Labour short (Sydney) 28.4:3 Wharf unions confine ban to one ship (St. Dunstan) Deadlock over wharf leave 3.5:14 31,8:17 Long leave plan for wharfmen 4.5:1 Tally dispute ends: full work m Port 1.9:1 2.9:3 New Port office started 4.5:2 Extra ratS for ship top work '' o*^ N.M.H, INDEX. 53-1951

SHIPPIVG - Wharves and ^diarf Labour (Con't.) SHCfti' (Con't. ) Unionists meet Mr, Fitzgibbon 5,9:3 Uppper Hunter show dates 22.8:8 Wiarf watchmen to stop 9.9:3 • £i,500 bill for water used at Showground Judge cancels watersider's deregistration 5.9a 13.9:2 More details sought on Showground use 5.9:2 Support for Newcastle wharf man 15.9;2 £1,500 rate claim supported 11.9;2 Four to contest wharf ballot 16,9:1 Show holiday official 12-9:5 Watersiders attendance pay review In.9:2 Good year for show society - Cessnock 27.9:8 Penal clauses discounted bv Union official New turnstiles for showground 3,10:4 19.9:3 Singleton Show 15.10:5 Dispute on wfiarf for hearing 20.9:2 Male junior to be trained in Show position Loading ruling favours W.W.F. 21.9*3 7.11:3 Wharf clerks' award - Steel firms appeal 27.9:5 No official opening for Show 5.12:2 Steel company wharf clerks' hearing 28.9:3 Show schedules available 28.12:2 New stage in wharf surfacing 4.10:4 \v'harf mishap inquiry 7,l0:5 SMOKE AND SMOKE ABATEMENT W.W.F, delegate vacancy 11.10:3 Soot pall on City; Store damage 12.1:1 Unions oppose removal of rail bridge 11,10:8 Ship gets blame for soot in City 13.1:2 Record low in port time loss 12.10:11 Police direction on vehicle fumes 22.3:1 New oil wharf opens Sunday 13.10:2 Bigger coal reduces ship's smoke 22.3:1 Wharfmen protest at job scarcity 13.10:2 Legal move on brick firm recommended 22.3:3 First tanker at new oil berth 16.10:2 New move to reduce smoke 17,5:5 Judgment on stoppage by wharfmen 18.10:3 Smoke control inquiry 14.6:10 Watersiders to meet on pay 18.10:15 Clean air bill approved 5.7:3 Port stop sought 19.10:2 No device to abate bus smoke 12.8:10 Loader being investigated. Minister says 20.10:1 Check on air pollution at Kotara 5,9:2 Watersiders hear poll candidate 20.10:4 Dept. questioned on pollution 6.9:5 Four-hour wharf stop on October 30. 21.10:2 Request on smoke from ships 5.9:5 Union meeting authorised 25.10:21 Licensing fees plan in new clean air bill Union critical of pay lift 27.10:3 14.9:3 Little time lost on wharves 28.10:3 Clean air bill backed by North Ms.L.A. 22.11*3 Watchmen to aid (Water) Board loan 31-10:2 Kembla ahead of Ncle. in grit output 24-11:3 IvTiarfies critical on attendance pay 31-10:3 All ports stoppage planned 9-ll:l SOCIAL SERVICE AND SOCIAL IffiLFARE Waterside poll for key job 13-11:2 District appeal to aid deaf, blind launched W.W.F. poll to-day 14.11:5 19.1:2 Vote count in wharf poll starts 15.11:1 Homes sought for boys 24.2:2 \\fharf time loss up in October 15.11:7 Parramatta inquiry bid defeated 2.3:1 Waterside poll won by Mr.Fitzgibbon 1P.11:1 Runaway girl: outcry speeds treatment 3.3:3 Union official booed by tally clerks (Sydney) Parramatta: Younger girls for shift 9.3:3 15.11:18 Moves on social services 9.3:3 Communists lose a seat of power (Leader) 17,11:2 Girl found after Parramatta riot 20.3:4 IvTiarf poll favours Mr. Keating 17.11:2 Social service pay out now £330 million 1.5:15 Loaders 'after' Port work 22.11:1 V\forkshop plan for crippled 8.6:2 Judge rules on lost hat 22.11:1 £1,000 for handicapped workshop 29.5:4 Age sought of watersiders 27.11:2 Sheltered workshop ready soon 21.7:12 Protest at loss of allowance (Coal t- Coke Union) Social services 10/- week a head 27.9:3 4.12:3 Welcome for Union man (C. Fitzgibbon) 5.12:3 SOUTH AUSTRALIA A.L.P. man new President (H. Cower) 12,12:2 New Governor for S- Australia 5.4:1 Waterfront group President chosen (T, Scott) 19.12:2 S.P. BETTING Time-loss trend continues 20.12:14 Fielders' plan for legal S.P. phones 7,5:1 Two union vacancies 25.12:2 Government and S.P. (Leader) 8,5:2 Tentative date for W.W.F. poll 28.12:2 Legalised S.P. tote bid at A.L.P. congress 9.5:3 Work resumes on wharves 28.12:2 Off-course betting 'referred' 15.6:3

SHOW SPECIAL ARTICLES Facilities for show improved 6.1:2 Shopping, Eating, the U.S. Way (John Boston) More to see at the Show 12.1:2 7.1:4 Photographic entry large (Maitland) 18.1:14 William Rufus, Carbine as collector's items Minister to open show (Maitland) 20.1:13 (Harry Hodge) 7.1:4 Show photos praised 25.1:4 A Scots lassie went to the Congo (Leo Butler) £50 prize for Show contest 7.2:2 7-1:5 Preparations for Show 10.2:7 Picture stories tell the tale (Allan Watkins) Banking services at Show 14.2:2 7.1:5 Council display for Show 15.2:2 Early Toronto - seen from a Mulberry tree Bank at Show (Rural Bank) 17.2:8 (C- Skrine) 7.1:5 Show entries promising 17.2:12 Telephone 'exchanges' will orbit earth (I. Show to attract children 18.2:2 Ferguson) 7.1:5 Singleton grazier's show win 20.2:5 No evasion of negro problem (Beverley Baxter) 7.1:6 Show prizes for "Royal" dolls 21.2:4 Complex benefits of space science (L,J, Carter) Show start to-day 22.2*2 7,1:11 Victorian wins Art prize - Maitland 22.2:7 Queen Victoria slept here (Eric Sparke) 14.1:5 11,247 people attend show 23.2:1 From the land of hopping animals (Leo Butler) 14,1:5 Show patrons warned to watch purses 23.2:2 After a City day, a country life (Allan Watkins) Newcastle show judging 23,2:6.7 14.1:5 Show cookery entries good 22.2:13 Monkey dictator (Harry Hodge) 14.1:5 Big entry for Maitland 22.2:13 Futility and Courage: Jameson's Raid (G. Jones) Mr. Lewis sees more growth for Newcastle 21.1:4 24.2:2 Life devoted to humanity (F.H.Beard) 21.1:4 Outstanding rider at Show 24.2:8,9 The Time of their (elderly) lives (A- Vvfatkins) Colour slides at Show - Maitland 25.2:2 21.1:5 Show takings a record 27-2:4 Jazz enters the lecture room (R. Munday) 21,1:5 Maitland Show opens to-day - Judges praise Native bears in our pepper trees (L Butler) exhibits 1-3:9 21,1:5 Record show takings at Maitland 2-3:7 l\fhere talkers wear a badge (E, Sparke) 21,1:5 Show Society's work praised 3-3:11,12 Franco still firmly on lid of boiling pot (C. Gowan) Show takings improve (Maitland) 4,3:9 25,1:8 Cessnock Show entries please 4,3:9 Hard facts and bunkum at Moscow Uni, (R. Rivett) Record takings at Maitland Show 5.3:7 25.1:9 Ciessnock Show gate down 11.3:11 High jinks on a N.;... holiday - A. Watkins 28.1:5 Paterson Show 17.4:6 You can't do without your mates (L. Butler) Dwellings at Showground - Maitland 21.4:18 28,1:5 £680 profit in show at Cessnock 21.4^18 Tiny coin dies, aged 650 - E, Sparke 28,1:5 Show plans for Branxton 15.5:2 Swansea pioneers saw sea serpent - A, Thomson Two day rodeo plan for Show 6.6:4 28.1:5- Show dates 23,5:14 75 years of self-help and service (W.S. Hospital) Past outlay on showground 5-7:9 A. Watkins 4.2:5 Show day fixed 2,8:2 Dulaga's role in magic and myth - W.S. Parkes Show hope for hall of industry 5.8:2 4,2:5 N.M.H. INDEX. 54-1961 SPEC1,\L .ARTiaES (Con't,) SPECIAL ARTiaES (Con't,) . Boxing fame in a local lolly - L, Butler 4.2:5 Missionary's work on language (Threlkela) - •'' English crawl down to the sea - E, Sparke 4,2:5 .\merican pen-pals by the score - A. Watkins Spin^housewife wielded a broom - R. MundaX 11,2:5 Old courthouse will be towhs 'Little Theatre' S;^ries from the good old days - N.J. Annour (Scone) 11,2:5 (L. Butler) ^'^l^ _ j. Mathews 6,5:5 Ferrets have derry on everyone - L. Butler 11.2:5 An occasion at WemDi y _ ^ ^ The bull was too beautiful - E. Sparke 11.2:5 Fordwich grape harvest . . New light on the vagrant problem - W.H. Fenwick Convict portrays Q"^^"^^ ° g, Mcaung 13.5:5 18.2:5 Sanctuary for the spastic ^. ^ 1 million British train spotters - E. Sparke Mystery of a Stradivarius 18.2:5 (L. Butler) 13-5:5 . ^^.^„ (^^g. Harvet) Three first A.I.E. musketeers-- L, Butler 18.2:5 Popcorn: A G.I's. raie pi" New Orleans riots? Oh, not really - I. Healy 18.2:5 R- Munday 13.5;5 ^ ^ _ A. Thomson East, West spar for position - C. Gowan 21.2:5 Shark riding can be perilous lun Town waiting to be discovered - A. Watkins Fr;;'Ilgerian plot to Berlin issue - C. Gowan (Tea Gardens) 25.2:5 A Man got at drink wdth the yeast - L, Butler il;t night of the southern Cross - H. Russell 25.2:5 -ao^d" showed liveliness - ^-^^^^^H' To bee or not to bee - in Teralba - A. Thomson Nothing tangible in ghost hunting - R. Munday 25.2:5 City Hall builder off to Formosa - E. Sparke Ka;.g';roo hunt in a caravan - J. Harston (L. (Mr, C. Davis) 25.2;5 Call to resist legalised S.P. - Rev, B.G. Judd Butler) 20.5:5 .-, 1.3:5 Man paid to be funny - J. Green 20.5.5 Peerage a demotion for Dr. Fisher - Leslie G. Pine Mountain search by night - K. Nolan 27 5 5 2,3:9 Young man's work amid beauties - K, lurner Home movies with a difference- A, Watkins 4,3:5 M^ily. Morgan won many a favour - R. Munday Hazards of the sea give fish slim chance - A, Down in t'incker wi't' watter - L. Butler 27 5'5 4,3:5 Bachelor from Lavender Bay - L, Butler 27,5:5 Where eel fishers use umbrellas - E, Sparke One-man bid to end the war - G, Jones 27 5 5 4.3:5 A Humble man in the Never Never (Rev. T, Hanna) A Magistrate (Cooper) recalls the Silver City - A W,H- Fenwick 3-6:5 Watkins 11,3:5 Newcastle of early days 3,6:5 How Cook's Hill got a surf reel - L. Butler Tattooist experiments on himself - K. Turner 3.6 5 11.3:5 Pioneer's success (Mrs. R. Windeyer) on a careful In City collection (j.P. Quinn) - G.D. 11.3:5 budget - R, Munday 3.6:5 President of Gun Club (D. Mott) hits target - Don't sell your Tory shares yet - Sir B. Baxter L. Madden 11.3:5 3,6:6 Beecham: 'A wow' was U.S. verdict - M. Southern Five stars on the food front - A. Watkins 11,3:5 3-5:6 The United animal kingdom - E. Sparke 18.3:5 story of a picture - Edwards 10.6:5 New Testament translator - N.L. Roberts 18,3:5 Weeds galore - and baths of milk - R. Munday Anything but politics or arithmetic (Drinkwater) 10,6:5 L. Butler 18,3:5 Hypnotist in the schoolyard (J. Kodas) W.H. 23-day ordeal in lifeboat No, 7, - G, Jones 18,3:5 Fenwick 10.6:5 The Malevolent mudman - A.Thomson 18.3:5 50,000 photographs in "Ken's den" (K. Magor) U.N's. negative roll in Congo Tragedy - C. Gowan A. V\fatkins 10.6:5 23.3:19 Plans to challenge planet Venus - H. de Courcy Mount Warning shows fangs to climber - K, Edwards 10,5:9 25.3:5 A June Anniversary - 15 year old mystery of Bugle got him to war - A. Barton - L. Butler King's death - G, Jones 16.6:9 25.3:5 The likeable man (J. Probyn) in Studio 7. In the desert Somalis call for beer - I. Healy W. Fenwick 17,5:5 25,3:5 School in U.S, is different (J, Dean) - K. Westerlies bring Easter mullet - A. Thomson Turner 17,6;5 25,3:5 Don't be hard on the census man - A. Thomson Tanilba House won place in history - K, Lloyd 17,6:5 25.3:5 A full larder and all that wine (Mrs. H.J. Mere man looks at high fashion - A. Watkins 25.3:5 Linderman) - R. Munday 17.6:5 The three Marys - K. Russell 1,4:2 Preparing future for N.Africa - C. Gowan Changing patterns for film world - A, Watkins 22,5:8 1.4:5 The fuller life of ^lellie Lynn - W.H. Fenwick Vv'anted documents of early Ncle, - J, Armstrong 24.5:5 1.4:5 Last of the "horny paws" - F. Kelett 24.5:5 Pets honoured even in death - E. Sparke 1,4:5 Fish galore; none by Newcastle - L. Boon They serenaded Stockton - N, McKinnon (L, Butler) 24,6;5 I 1.4:5 Lawbreakers 'of' necessity' - H, Hodge 24.6:5 Camera, gun in border episode (Carpenter) L, Madden Big changes sefen in bowling clubs 28.5:10 8.4:5 'Rusty iron and friendly faces' - R, Munday Music in the Minmi hills - A. Watkins 8,4:5 1.7;5 When Mayfield had its charade nights (Mr, C. Dean) Square faced tyrant is sensitive - K. Turner L- Butler 8,455 1.7:5 Dead but he won't lie down - E. Sparke 8.4:5 "Better deal" aim for aborigines - J.M. Tregenza U.S. Civil war - Oliver Holt 8-4;5 1.7:5 School sets out with tradition (Wallsend High) Shiplover in retirement (H, Gavey) - W.H. Fenwick K, Turner 8,4:5 1.7:5 Dreaded block - L,E. Fredman 15,4:4 Dedication of Alwyn Kinna - W.H, Fenwick Blood and wine at Plaza de Toros - E, Sparke 8,7:5 15-4:5 Children and good books - A,C, Purser 8.7:5 End of Rathmines as " Country Club" - B, Skelton John Baker at Adelphi 8.7:5 15,4:5 Centenary of India's Shakespeare - plus (Tagor) Winter westerlies on fishing grounds - M,Johannsen I, Healy 8,7:5 (L- Butler) 15.4:5 One name (Tooke St,) 2 ways of life - R. Munday Historic ambush at lorabaiwa - E. Sparke 22.4:5 8.7:5 Promise started a new life - F, Kelett 22,4:5 Oversea success for Kahibah novelist - (R, Fraser) Little Paddy at Gallipoli - A. Hood (L. Butler) A. Watkins 8.7:5 22'. 4:5 An experiment in fellowship - W.H. Fenwick Little lights on dark slopes of Anzac - 0, Holt (Fellowship House) 15.7:5 27,4:5 Swan St. (Morpeth) makes use of its past - R, The day we joined the army - H, Hodge 22,4:5 Munday 15.7:5 Some Gallipoli memories - F. Mattocks 22.4:5 Braille transcribing an honorary job - A. Watkins Our greatest time of danger (Coral Sea Battle) 15.7:5 ., . 29.4:5 Manager-to-be paid his strike fees - T. McLauchlin City ground rolled in solid waves (San Francisco) 15.7:5 G. Jones 29.4:5 Berlin may not b e worth it - C.Gowan 18,7:4 Many years on the beach - 'Tot' Young (L. Butler) Retreat that began a war - L,E. Fredman 22.7.5 29,4:5 Workshop for a worthy cause - A. Watkins 22.7:5 N.M.H. INDE.X. 55-1961

SPECIAL ARTICLES (Con't.) SPECIAL ARTICLES (Con't.) - Racing bike in the bedroom (R. Williams) W. Egg.s and bacon for the rector (Harri.s) Fenwick 22,7:5 A.. Watkin.s 21.10:5 Marine view has it's "seeing eye" - R. Munday Sky.'rider.s over Pokolbin - Tom Nicol 21.10:5 22.7t3 Watt Street: the City's first - R. Munday Birds aid to recovery (J.- Ramplin) K.L. Turner 28.10:5 29.7;5 Business based on trust (Hitchcock) - K.L. • Life in a bowl of goldfish - A, Watkins 29.7:5 Turner 28.10:5 Nothing's sure out Paxton way - R. Munday Young shepherd tends his flock (J. Parsons) 29.7:5 W.H. Fenwick 28.10:5 Music master comes to town (F-Hutchens) - W-H. Man overboard in coastal shipwreck (E. Fenwick 29.7:5 Hannell) - A. Watkins 28.10:5 Students as baby sitters - J.S, Beeston 29.7:5 Towards musical maturity - M. Southern Chichester: To-day and yesterday - A. Watkins 28.10:5 5-8:5 Happy family on a hill top - W.H. Fenwick Worrier (Capt. Smeal) wore running shoes - W. 4.11:5 Fenwick 5,8:5 Feats of strength a family trait (Hensel) Road of wharves is home for two - R, Mundav L. Madden 4.11:5 5.8:5 . - ' • Free Watt St.: the land boom - R. Munday Export trade in rabbit traps (H, Lane) A. Farrelly 4.11:5 5.8:5 Kremlin note adds to Finland's gloom - C. Art students are young and old - A. Watkins Gowan 8.11:8 ' 12.8:5 Town talk at the barbers - A. Watkins Two doves in a peach tree - W.H.Fenwick 12.8:5 11.11:5 Tresidder - "Aussie prince of cycling" - B. Man who founded A.I.F. died at Gallipoli - narrower 12.8:5 J. Holledge 11.11:5 •"Big dipper" on the boundary - R. Munday 12.8:5 Face in a wartime film studio - S. Barney T.V. priest (Fr. Kennedy) uses 'local colour" - 11.11:5 A. Watkins 19,8:5 20' chairs depict past and future (Watt St.) Sun's rays keep house cool 19,8:5 R. Munday 11.11:5 Woolies for a Russian mother - R. Munday 19,8:5 New Delhi venue of churches - J.R. Giles Friends waited in the stars (Mrs. D, Bates) 17.11:10 • W. Fenwick 19.8:5 Across sandhills to Nobbys - A. Watkins An old master (j. Bercini) hands over - G. 18.11:5 Piggford 19.8:5 "Other peoples lives" (Mr. R. Hodgins) A Menzies in an outpost - John Armstrong 18.11:5 19.8:6 Making friends with the "maggies" - N.L. Britain's chances in market move - C, Gowan Roberts 18.11:5 23.8:8 "Relics of yesteryear" - Land at £1 acre A cycling clerk's (T. Halton) wish came true J. Armstron.g 18.11:5 M. Southern 25.8:5 Miners' 1861 test in co-operation - J. The edge of the other side - Stockton - R. Comerford 25.11:5 Munday 26.8:5 Christmas goes to market - R. Munday Flowers that bloom in the spring - A. Watkins25.8:5 25.11:5 On meeting a very important person - W.H. Fenwick Life on the wicked (West End) stage (C. 25.8: 5 Baker) - A. Watkins 25.11:5 Newcastle men wine and dine - K. Turner 26.8:5 Other people's lives - Music Man (H. Davies) Common market and Australia - Prof- Hogan 25.11:5 30,8:10 "Grandpop" (H. Wood) has a big family - W.H. Where spring is far behind - J.S. Beston 2.9:5 Fenwick 2.12:5 Life at Charlie's house - B. Boardman 2,9:5 Death was near (Dr. Dangel) Siberia far - Delicate art of yakkety-yak - W.H, Fenwick R. Munday 2.12:5 2,9:5 An unforgettable banquet - H. Russell Under a spreading commerce tree (R. Terrace) - 2.12:5 • R, Munday 2.9:5 Other peoples lives: Man's crowning glory A Deccan festival - Archdeacon W. Ashley - Brown (L. Blair) - A. Watkins 2.12:5 9,9:4 Endless battle up the Avenue (Parkway) In search of the old scouters - W.H. Fenwick R. Munday 9,12:5 9,9:5 Old Ncle. in watercolours 9,12:5 "Hooker's Ave, 1,3,5,7." - R. Munday 9,9:5 A lifesaver did his duty - ^.H. Fenwick A 'Special' way of shopping - A. Watkins 9.9:5 9.12:5 Lesson in tragedy of Mulligan - G,W. Brown Tester (Mr. Dowton) is "taken for a ride" 15.9:5 L. Madden 9,12:5 Hudson St. and our daily bread •= R. Munday Other people's lives: Mr. Claus (W. Bromley) 16.9:5 and the kiddies 9.12:5 Italians celebrate century of unity - A. Watkins The West and Mr. Khrushchev - Christopher 16.9:5 Gowan 13,12:10 Road's end for 2 war chiefs - H. Hodge 16.9:5 On firing a shot in anger - W.H, Fenwick Significance of latest Soviet bomb tests - C. 16,12:5 Gowan 20.9:9 Christmas joy at 2/- a week - R. Munday Where is the girl of yesterday - W.H, Fenwick 16.12:5 23,9:5 The waterman and his penny ferry - A. Watkins An Island east of Suva - B, Boardman 23.9:5 (Mr. Limeburner) 16.12:5 Back stage with Hob son - A, Watkins 23,9:5 On the magic of Christmas - Howard Russell A Lakeside street starts to stir - R. Munday 23.12=5 23.9:5 Looking beyond the tinsel - Archbishop of Beating the bookie - R. Munday 23.9:5 York 23.12:5 An oil painter goes bush - (W. Cooper) - A, Watkins "Sitdown" angels sang again - W.L. Melish 30.9:5 23.12:5 T.Q. cars - cheap motor sport - F. Kelett 30,9:5 New light out of Persia - W,H. Fenwick A well loved murse in retirment - R. Munday 30,12:5 30,9:5 Culture needs cash - and civic pride - L.E. Prejudice my father spared me - W.H. Fenwick Fredman 30.12:5 30.9:5 To market to market and many a swig - R. Sabbath's busiest street (Dickson St.) - R. Munday Munday 30.12:5 7,10:5 New film pattern emerged in 1961 - A. Watkins Movie monsters resurrected - A. Watkins 7.10:5 30.12:5 Lessons learnt from tragedy (fire) - W.H. Fenwick 7,10:5 SPORT Seeks market for crazy clock - F.D.K. 14.10:5 Expected fight in test became rout 19.1:1 Sir Francis Bacon: Man of mystery 14.10:5 West Indies on top in test - 4th 28.1:1,19 Return of the migrants (birds) N.L. Roberts Benaud anxious on damage to test pitch 30.1:3 14.10:5 Test hat trick and brilliant batting 31.1:1 Big changes come to Dangar St. - R, Munday Australian test team humbled by West Indies 14.10:5 1.2:1,16 You can't buck the syndicate - W.H, Fenwick Tense 'finish in fourth test draw 2.2:1,20 14.10:5 5th test anticlimax: W. Indies bats Tall towers in the forest - A. Watkins 14,10:5 unconvincing 11.2:1,19 Soviet bargaining ways need watching - C, Gowan Blarly session seen as vital in fifth test 18,10:8 13.2:3 In South N, Zealand land is stacked in heaps - Test honours even on third day 14.2:1,1(1 J,C. Hooker 21,10:5 N.M.H INDKX. 56-1901

Sl'Oin' (Con' t . ) TELEVISION (Con't.) Filtli lot ,stin Ml li.ihinco 15.2:1,15 50 more to go at A.W.A. 26.1:1 Impii-in^ ei i-oi>, cii^tl.x in to.-sts 16.2:1,20 TW. sales increase for tests 7.2:2 King sport (N(itc) l(i.2:2 Country T V. licences not exclusive 7.2:4 !)2 yoai-.s of Hiinliy Union, liistorj 5.4:20 Channels allocated next week 11.2:3 O'Neill in tost XI I subject to fitness Channels 5 and 3 for T.V in Newcastle 22.2- 8. (•>: I D J * „„ Hr-on for T.V. sets 22.2:6 Big award loi cricket tests 8.6:3 Big production drop i"' o, o - Engl and loses two early wickets in first test Price cuts on T.V. sets on 24 2:3 'J. 0 : 1 T.V. sets suitable for Channel 3. 25.2.1 Good st.-ii-t by Australia in first test 10.6:1 T.V. owners seek Council help 8 3 4 Ennland's batsmen steady in 2nd innings Changes for Hunter T.V. 'not costly 9 3.1 1 3. (•): I I TV trouble supported J>.i.«i Inquiry on T.V. trouci S.L.S.A. plan on swimming 15.6:16 yt- T.V. set change £3 to £10 5.4.^ Racecourse golf links 15.6:20 T.V. studio plan supported 19.4- Second Test - England v Aust. - (Lord's) Plans for 4th T.V. stage 20.4:3 23.6:1; 24.6:1; 26.6:1,8 Mr. Menzies bars interviewer - T.V. panel Australia wins 2nd test by 5 wickets 27.6:1,3 censored 28.4:8 _ Third test 7.-7:1; 8.7:1 Oversea T.V. tests under study 3.^-9 Laver wins tennis final - Wimbledon singles New move on T.V. studio 3.5.14 8.7:1 Questions on T.V. control 5.5:3 More tennis titles to Australians 10.7:1 Channel 3 viewing likely early m 1952 Australia goes down by 8 wickets - 3rd test ^^•^''•^ ^" 10 5-4 10.7:1 T.V. fare "rigidly censored , o\ • on Two year plan for ten pin bowls 26.7:5 Plans for television phase No. 4. 12.S.^u ,Duke to open Games - Nov. 1962 27.7:1 T.V. share issued closed 16.5:2 Booth in Tes.t XI; McDonald unfit 27.7:1 Richmond-Tweed T.V. share issue 30.5:8 Australia four for 124, then rain - 4th test Request fails to avert dismissals 31.5:5 28.7:1 Problems for T.V. committee 14.6:1 Dismissal batting by Australia in 4th test Contracts let for T.V. equipment 4.7:3 29.7:1 Licensing of rented T.V., radios 6.7:3 Fight back by Australia in 4th test 31.7:1,11 \.B.C. stations to relay T.V. to country Fine century for Bill Lawry 1.8:1 14.7:1 Last wicket stand aids Australia - 4th test Overtime pay issue 14.7:4 2.8:1 Channel 3 operation early 1962 expected 15.7:3 A grand match (Note) 3.8:2 Hire T.V. and licensing 18.7:2 Gaunt selected for Australia 17.8:1 Council approves T.V. site 1.8:4 5th test - Fast attack routs England's early- Community T.V. aerials now allowed 3.8:3 bats 18.8:1 Move on T.V. reception 23.8:2 Mr. Justice Dovey loses A.J.C. seat 19.8:1 Pla,.s soon for next phase of T.V. 6.9:3 Sparkling innings by O'Neill - 5th test No date for Newcastle T.V. start 8.9:2 19.8:1 T.V. studio equipment arrives 13.9:4 Australia's big test lead - Sth test 21.8:1 Tenders called for Channel 5. 9.10:2 Rain holds up test play 22.8:1 Bill forecast to license T.V. agents 11.10:7 England fights for draw in fifth test 23.8:1 Tenders for T.V. stations called 12.10:1 N.J.C. plan to sell land 2.9:1 National country T.V. - programme of operation Schumacher's life teriri reduced to 10 years 13.10:1 14.10:1 Problems with new country T.V. stations Italy wins Davis Cup interzone final 17.10:1 13.10:3 Courts ban on Kramer to be lifted 17.10:1 Acquisition of land for T.V. transmitter People jump fence - 6-day cycle race may be 17.10:2 moved l.ll:l Fourth phase of television 18.10:3 Record attempt at Lake Eyre - Donald Campbell 20 new areas to get T.V. I9.l0:i 11.11:1 "No difficulties" with television reception Rugby League switch - No U.K. visit; N.Z. 20.10:1 coming 1.5 .11 : 3 Can for T.V. applications 26.10:10 Opposition backs bill on Randwick 24.11:1 T.V. programme costs doubled 27.10:1 Emerson, Laver in cup singles 26.12:1 Dispute on T.V. plans 27.10:14 Two-love lead in Davis Cup for Australia How not to live with a giant (Leader) 28.10:2 27.12:1 Assurance on T.V. reception 1,11:2 Astor leads, Simba next as yachts race south T.V. transmitter tenders close 1.11:5 27.12:I 10 tenders for T.V. station (Ncle. National) Solo holds narrow lead from Astor 28.12:1 2.II15 Easy win: Australia retains Davis Cup Tenders called for T.V. unit (Mt. Matheson) 28.12:1,12 24.11:4 Three threaten Solo's lead 29.12:1 £10,252 loss by Newcastle T.V. 30.11:10 Davis Cup won 5 to love 29.12:1,12 Further stage in T.V., bids invited 1.12:3 A disappointing Davis Cup (Note) 29.12:2 T.V. transmitter tender 2.12:2 Solo still leading in yacht race 30.12:3 Channel 3 to start in early March 16.12:1 Modern features in N.B.N, studios 16.12:6 STOCK EXCHANGE T.V. positions announced 16.12:6 Futures seat offer to Japan 27.5:9 TOURIST ACTIVITIES AND NATIONAL PARKS Exchange meeting adjourned 16.6:5 Efforts to attract U.S. tourists 20.1:13 Exchange index revised 8.11:3 Appeal plan for Island (Pulbah) development 27 .1:2 TASMANIA Tourist office for Melbourne 15.2:3 Professor (A.C. Fox) accepts appointment Tourism in Newcastle - 1. Trade wind that does 27.3:5 not blow 16.2:2 Labour takes seat in Tasmania 19.5:2 Newcastle and the tourists (Note) 18.2:2 Big engines being sent to Tasmania 9.6:4 Tourism in Newcastle - 2. Research must find Tasmanian motion on Speaker fails 3.8:1 the answers 20.2:2 Decision held on Orr costs security plea Fraser Park 'mess' after soil removal 8.12:3 28.3:4 Protest on park destruction (Fraser Park) TAXATION 18.4:4 Taxation collections increase 2.2:2 Tourist industry grant doubled 2.6:5 End sought to payroll taxation 10.3:10 National parks projects 29.9:2 3 told to pay £1 million back tax 15.3:3 Tourist industry records 2.10:10 Tax ready reckoner 6.3:1 Bid for valley tourists (Hunter Valley) Liberal sole opponent of tax bill 5.5:1 6.10:4 Firmer policy on back tax 5.6:3 Opportunity in tourism (Note) 9.10;2 Blitz holds up tax rebates 26.7:5 Conference on tourism to be broadened 10.11:4 Laws presaged to block tax dodgers 18.8:3 Feb. 7. chosen for tourism conference 5.12:2 No aoves yet on tax legislation 30.8:5 Survey shows great tourism potential 28,2:1 Aitsurance on tax law 31.8:2 Opportunity in tourism (Leader) 29.12:2 Early rel>ate8 to jobless 13.9:8 Reappraisal of tourism needed 29.12:2 Tax evasion bill not this session 14.10:9 Full taxation review urged 28.10:6 TRADE AND COMMERCE Steel export drive plan 4.1:1 Present tax for 1961 pay 2.11:7 Import controls advocated 5.1:3 Trade deficit for six months £143,400,000 TELEVISION T.V. applicant to "remain in exiHtence"l7.1 :4 7.1:1 N.M.H. INDKX. 57-1961

TUADl. AND COMMKKCF, (Con't.) , TIMDK AND COMMERCE (Con't.). New ti-aiU- o I I i c. i a I appointed !).l:3 Orders already at Trade Fair 2.8:12 Tiaile visit sought l().l:2 . RJse in trade with China 3.8:1 I ..S. mission t(i visit Newcastle I7.i:2 66,(')00 see big fair 4.8:3 \./. Miiii.stei- loi- visit l<).i:3 Trade year begins well but jobs down 5.8:1 Toi'ipoi-.iry duty on celllilose 20.1:3 Mr. Menzies will fight for Empire preference Kiench trade talks planned 24.1:15 9.8:1 Ti-ading post changes 26.1:17 Import control or slump; Mr. Calwell's view UnlavdUt-.Tblc January trade balance 1.2:1 9.8:3 First beef cattle on .way to Japan 6.2:4 Big boost in tax rebate plan: Trader 10.8:3 Trade policy to stay 7.2:1 Close talks on market issue 11.8:16 Value fail in rural exports forecast 10.2:6 Britain would "maintain obligations" 12.8:9 Japanese mission for visit 14.2:1 Close Federal eye on market exchanges 17.8:I U.S. trade mission on visit to-day 17.2:2 Motion of censure 17.8:1 J'lutual trade aim of U.S. mission 18.2:2 Fair's cost eclipsed estimate (Lausanne) Tokyo traders due to-day 1.3:1 22.8:3 Big rise in trade deficit 4.3:6 Good -sales by trade mission 26.8:3 Exports drive warning 6.3:3 Japanese want 2-way trade 31.8:8 Incentive plan-for expo-rters 7.3:1 Trade talks with N.Z. next month 1.9:3 Iron ore offer to Japanese 7.3:3 Opportunities in trade with S.E. Asia Tax incentives to firms in export bid 5.9:3 9.3:1 Favourable trade balance 6.9:1 New impetus in export drive (Leader) 10.3:2 China keen for 2-way trade 6.9:5 £2 for £l basis in export tax plans 15.3:3 Export brakes released 16.9:3 No disruption of trade with S.Africa 17.3:3 More tariff cuts from January 1. 25.9:7 S.E. Asian market prospects 17.3:3 Warning on changing trade patterns 30.9:3 Trade drive in South America 24.3:14 Germany as likely market 2.10:6 New move to'boost exports 27.3:3 Dr. Coombs in Peking (Leader) 5.10:2 6 months' deficit £264 million 29.3:3 Trade balance again improves 6.10:1 Two women in trade mission 6.4:3 Export range widens 7.10:6 Trade balance improves 7.4:1 New export councillor.s 12.10:4 New move to lift expoi-ts 14.4:3 Trade ship booths popular 30.10:3 Aust. exports: Japan budgets for more Best trade for over 4 years 4.11:1 15.4:8 Rise in trade with East 17.11:4 Policing of trade advocated 18.4:3 14 in trade mission to S.E.A. 18.11:8 Liberal grcup's plea on imports refused Mission to South America 21.11:6 20.4:3 N.S.W. trade post in Asia suggested 22.11:13 Government reply on advertisements 21.4:1 Premiers call on market 24.11:4 Textile man resigns over publicity 22.4:1 Twc business men to aid export drive 24.11:6 Adverse balance of trade rises 25.4:3 Prospect for trade improved 27.11:8 Anti-dumping bill introduced 28.4:2 P.M. warns on trade changes 2.12:3 Trade still adverse 4.5:12 Big favourable trade balance 6.12:3 Incentives to exports in tax relief 5.5:1 Banker head of Mid-East trade party 18.12:1 Trade picture "healthier" 15.5:1 Tariffs unaltered by S. African decision TRAFFIC - Motor and Pedestrian 15.5:3 Half-hour parking in suburbs suggested Japanese plan for coal, iron 16.5:12 11.1:2 Slacker trade trends 18.5:3 Pedestrian lines sought at Mater 25.1:2 Manufacturers in drive to check imports Wheeler Place p&rking 25.1=3 18.5:3 Parking area "should he free" (Honeysuckle) Asia hope for new markets 25.5:3 22.2:2 Coal iron among Japan's needs 2.6:1 Meters in car park sought (Honeysuckle) Oversea export depots plan 3.6:3 15.3:5 Trade clamps attacked 5.6:3 10 days for parking bids 21.3:13 Trade bills financing suggested 5.6:3 21 matters for parking body 24.3:2 Oversea trade in May shows big recovery Meters plan supported 29.3:6 6.6:1 Nine Ways traffic plan call 5.4:2 Joint ventures in Australia Italian aim Wharf parking restrictions 5.4:19 « 7.6:1 New "stop" signs 5.4:19 Furniture imports frozen 24.6:3 Drivers warned of tightening in traffic law Australian trade bid in Middle East 26.6:8 8.4:3 Cabinet study of market 28.6:1 More traffic lights promised 12.4:5 Russian trade ship arrives (Sydney) 29.6:4 New pedestrian crossings 14.4:2 Difference on market denied 29.6:4 Tender recommended for parking station Poor response to U.S. trade bid 1.7:7 19.4:2 Aust. to seek U.K. trade guards 3.7:6 Council to pay £8,000 (to Police Dept.) Common market 'could affect U.K. links' 19,4:6 4.7:1 Extension of meters 21.4:3 Bigger trade surplus 6.7:1 No forecast on car- park cost 25.4:1 £667.8 million on goods in qugrter 6.7:2 Costs warning on car park 3.5:1 Mr. Sandys in Canberra 7.7:3 "Slow" signs at crossings sought 3.5:2 Talks on common market start 8.7:3 "Pay-as-you-err" for drivers 3.5:3 Australia firm on trade protection 10.7:3 ^ounditions part of station cost 11.5:16 Ministers split on market 11.7:1 Progress severs links (Candle nut tree, Strong Australian doubts on common market Dr. Nickson's home) 18.5:4 bid 12.7;1 Car station overseer nominated 31.5:6 "Satisfied" with market talks 12.7:1 Driving range week opening with concert Australia's 'own common market' 12.7:1 8.6:2 Govt, rejects report on tariff 12.7:3 Ncle. interest in moving way 10.6:3 Decision "soon" by Britain on market 13.7:1 Driver training week opens 10.6:2 Canberra shirks the problem (Leader)' 13.7:2 High cost of bad driving 19.6:3 Canberra flight from reality (Leader) 14.7:2 Stop signs for Samdon Street 28.6:4 Confusion seen on new Tariff Board inquiries Centre parking controls suggested 26.8:9 18.7:5 No meters for Beaumont Street 30.8:2 Russian mission arrives 24.7:2 Report on traffic signs sought 6.9:2 Protected trade: Pacific group suggested Action sought on traffic hazard - Perkin 24.7:6 Street 6.9:5 S.E. Asian market proposal 24.7:6 Printing delays 'tickets' 13.9:1 Minister on trade proposals 25.7:1 Parking plans for Steel Street 16.9:3 Common mart 'challenge' to manufacturing Overhead traffic lights urged 16.10:6 25.7:4 Speed limit to be reviewed 20.10:3 Traffic light tenders 7.11:2 E.xhibits worth £60 million at Sydney Fair State aid on flashing signs sought 15.11:2 27.7:3 Parking station: 13,000 "boxes" in floors Trade and aid as future pattern 28.7:3 17,11:2 Trade issue vital, says Mr, Menzies 1.8:1 Truck and beer towed away 23.11:1 Communist trade hint by Mr. McEwen 1.8:3 Invent'ion indicates faults (parking meters) U.K. visit likely on market by Mr. Menzies 24.11:1 2.8:1 Drivers asked to use kerb land (Beaumont St.) Uuties up to prefect metals, paper trade 28.11:2 2.8:4 Speed limit for Minmi 15.12:2 Red Chinese arrive for trade talks 2.8:7 Traffic lights (Maud St. & Maitland Road) 18.12:2 N.M.H. INDEX 58-1961

TKAN.Sl'OKT ' TRANSPORT - Trams and Buses (Con't.) Week-end transports biin possible 11.1:2 Bus union to start heart inquiry 3.4:3 Complaint on rail 'tactics' .24.1:12 Ti^ansport handling: Unionist lands Victorian T.W.U. election 4.2:3 way . 3.4:6 H.iulage charges likely to rise 15.2:2 Meeting on transport 4.4..^ "Approval sought on slopworks 23.2:2 Waiting shed wanted 12.4:4 Union to meet on oflicers 28.2:2 West End bus stop to go 12.4:8 Road transport talk to-day 14.3:13 Bus stop change on Monday 21.4:/ Objection to rail police 15.3:4 Sunday bus schedules; new stands /9.4.e Union officers 30.3:4. Council protest on bus shed J-U.o, 'American tour - Mr. S.A. Chadwick 7.4:2 Newcastle's bus drivers among f^^f ,.^^''-^ T.W.U. direction to members 8.4:2 Residents to build shelter shed 20,5.^ Transport men told to resume 29.4:10 Investigation of bus complaints 31.3.^ Grievances by taxi-drivers 13.5:10 Busmen to meet traffic chief ^/'•''•^ Cartage rate decided 31.5:2 No result at bus talks ~ ^ Talks on driver's suspension 31.5:3 Windale bus service 21.6:10 Reinstatement sought 1.6:2 Late buses on 8 routes to be dropped 30.b.i Brick carting agreement 27.6:8 Union will meet on bus rosters 4.7:4 Ultimatum given by taxi-drivers 28.6:2 Shelter shed completed 6,7:8 _ - ,« Pickets stop City firm's (Fredc. Ash) Busmen seek inquiry on services 7. ("U/ deliveries 30.6:2 More late buses on Saturdays ''"'g Transport workers demarcation issue 4.7:3 Sydney bus employees to call stop 8,7:3 Sunday trailer ban 8.7:1 Bus strike settled 12,7:3 09 7 ft Transport award varied 8.7:8 Busmen call for stop if no pay rise 22.7:b 60 taximen in stoppage 12.7:3 Altered bus timetables 28.7:4 Conference on firm's drivers fails 13.7:2 Deputation on bus problems 29.7:22 C.P. moving on Sunday trucks 13.7:3 Transport pay claims rejected 3.8:3 Relief sought for taxi driver 14.7:2 Wages rise on private buses 10,8:4 Conference over driver dispute(Fredc. Ash Busmen's grievances 11.8:4 Ltd.) 14.7:4 No device to abate bus smoke 12.8:10 Truck ban may be challenged 21.7:1 Minister to meet busmen 18.8:2 Concessions for stock hauliers 21.7:3 Request to Minister on buses 22.8:2 Drivers' claim on dismissal 25.7:2 Busmen claim shortage of labourers 22.8:2 Taxi owners protest at black ban 29.7:6 Transport claims supported 23.8:2 Unions seek transport pay rise 1.8:5 Busmen reject proposals' 25.8:2 Taxi-cab dispute hearing 2.8:2 Busmen prepare case 28,8:2 Terms on driver proposed 3.8:2 Traffic Chief to debate rosters 29.8:2 Cartage dispute decision (Fredc. Ash Ltd.) "Some compromise" on bus timetables 31.8:2 8.8:4 Talks to-day on busmen's dispute 4.9:2 Cab radio reachesto Buladelah 12.8:9 Facilities for bus employees 5.9:2 Mr. O'Shea new head of bus union 23.8:5 Busmen seek another deputation 8,9:4 Transport men in stop 24.8:1 No decision from transport teilks 14,9:3 Back-to-work order, .Strikers to meet to-day Gort. refuses rise 15.9:1 25.8:1 Pay demands; Council to plan action 19.9:3 Driving dispute talks to-day 26.8:3 Deputation on rise for transport men 20.9:1 Awards to 8 tanker drivers 5.10:10 Bus stop deferred 21,9:1 Bus services and deficit (Leader) 6,10:2 Busmen's pay deputation to try again 22,9:1 T.W,U. elects new president - G, Markham Bus diversion due to subway work 28.9:4 6.10:2 Warner's Bay bus changes 5,10:2 £950 million more to be spent on roads 10.10:5 Residents contribute for bus shed 5.10:5 Dispute could hit industry (Brambles) 10.10:13 Pay increase considered for 7,500 men 5,10:16 Brambles stoppage - Men asked to resume Bus services and deficits (Leader) 6,10:2 11.10:3 3 weekly bus alterations 6,10:2 T.W.U. dispute hits other workers 12.1,0:1 Bus extensions deferred 7.10:2 Transport men ban drug use 12.10:5 Transport minister for visit 9,10:3 New move to end strike 13.10:2 Pay offer "not well received" 10,10:2 Shippers concerned by port congestion 14.10:1 Transport offer not favoured 11.10:3 Union will urge men 16.10:1 Bus additions (routes 230,203) 13,10:2 Deadlock remains on strike by 300 T.W.U. men Bus route 203 extended 16,10:2 17.10:1 New bid for transport wage talks 19.10:2 Union prepares case for Commission 18.10:1 Minister for bus inspection 21,10:2 New bid to-day to end strike 19.10:1 Minister's visit 24,10:2 Union executive urged to act 19.10:3 Transport claim talks Thursday 24,10:9 Transport men firm in defiance of union order Extensive tour for transport Chief's visit 20.10:3 30.10:2 Joint formula raises hope for transport strike Minister hears pleas on bus services 31.10:4 end 21,10:1 -Agreement on wage claim 4.11:3 Wool held up valued at nearly £3 million One-man buses dispute 4.11:3 21.10:3 Buses had to leave many people behind 6.11:2 Hopes for end to strike in new move 23.10:1 Additional buses for week-ends 7.11:2 Late-night conference irons out plan to end Bus depot men face transfer 10.11:2 strike 24.10:1 Bus patrons drop by nearly 8 million 22.11:5 Four states move on hauliers 24.10:3 Changes in bus stops 24.11:9 Wool payment held up by strike 25,10:1 Bus alterations from Monday 1.12:12 Transport men off the track (Leader) 25,10:2 Odd lots from the buses 6.12:1 7th bid by union to end strike 25,10:2 Store to pay cost of shelter shed 15.12:2 Drivers back after 16-day strike 26,10:1 Bus times for holidays 22.12:4 Talks on black ban sought 27,10:2 Wool payment resumed 2^.10:2 VENDING MACHINES T.W,U. lifts black ban 28.10:1 State plans legal action on vending machine Co. Commission holds decision on strike 31.10:3 23.2:1 Breckett hearing on Dec. 1. 7.11:2 Auditor named for inquiry 2.3:3 Holiday urged for hauliers 24.11:3 I.V.M. Director in defence 4.3:1 New licences for taximen 8.12:2 Vending machines Co end in sight 4.3:3 Capitulation says Commission (Brambles) 16.12:3 Company's operations "gigantic fraud" 8.3:3 Carting dispute decision held 19.12:5 New vending firm charge 9,3:3 M.P's, views on shares advertising 9.3:3 TRANSPORT - Trams and Buses Vending machine Co. writs 11.3:3 Bus suspended 5.1:4 Stay on I.V.M. action 14.3:3 Union warns busmen on overloading 10.1:8 New vending machine Co. 19.4:12 Check made on bus fumes 1.2:4 I.V.M. puts to Court plan for Con^iany 27.4:5 .Stopwork (Sydney) 21.2:3 Winding-up opposed by I.V.M. 6.5:7 Timetable for buses to Show 21.2:6 Opposition to winding-up withdrawn 9.5;9 Newcastle bus ban lifted at talks 28.2:1 Vending machine co. six in Court (Victoria) Terms to end bus dispute 4.3:3 6.6:3 Busmen to meet 6.3:4 Vending machine firms - Report under legal Busmen adopt terms in principle 8.3:2 study- 31.8:3 Private bus drivers switch unions '22.3:5 2 vending firms wound up 5.9:3 Holiday bus timetables 29,3:3 I.V.M. liquidator's claim: seeks refund of New City bus stop passed 30.3:2 £200,000 28.11:3 Changes in Charlestown, Tighe's Hill bus stops 30.3:3 N.M.H, lNDi:\, =;9-1961

VI TORI\ U\TFR Sl'PPLV AND SEUERAGE (Con't.) Fnd of rail deadlock ih \ictoria 7.1:3 Sewer workers transferred 16.6:4 Loiii: rail dispute settled 3.2:1 Sewerage subsidy hope held 17.6:2 Double poll plan 7.2:1 Board members inspect silt 21.6:10 Kev Victorian power centres hold stoppage "Inadequate" return on sewerage 22.6:4 2-.2:1 Sewerage pipelaying almost completed 28.6:6 Power strike ends in Victoria l.'i:! Drain entrance to be fenced 5.7:8 July poll in Victoria 12.4;- Board says no vacancies 12.7:1 Mr. Bolte bows out of test 20.^:1 Agreement on water for subdivisions 12.7:4 Drastic pov/er cuts in Victoria 1.^:1 Sewerage plan criticism 'impertinence' 19.7:4 Victorian power supply reduced 50 p,> . 2.6:1 Jobs for ovm men Board's policy 19.7:4 .Anomalous preference in Victoria l,b:l Water Board stop averted 19.7:5 Victorian povrer stop ends 3.6:1 Sewerage proposal discussed 20.7:4 281 candidates in Victoria 24.6:1 Water bills higher 21.7:2 Victorian test of the tide (Leader) 26.6:2 Job talks by H,D.W,B, men , 21,7:4 Victorian C.P. vote decision 1.7:3 Retrenchments "inevitable" without grant 24,7:2 Breathalyser decision to be tested 8.7:3 Sewerage bid 24.7:4 Another Bolte win expected 14.7:4 Deficiency rate procedure 24.7:4 Federal issues risk to Bolte 15.7:2 Lending not Water Board's role 25.7:13 Mr. Bolte surprised by result of election £2.9 million spending by Board saves jobs 26,7:2 17.7:1 Water Board refuses job 26.7:5 Mr. Bolte won on his merits (Leader) 18.7:2 £90,000 to sewerage schemes 28,7:2 Seat gain to L.C.P. in Victoria 21.7:1 Start to-day on sewerage for Gateshead area 3 doubtful seats decided 24.7:3 2.8:8 Mr. Bolte saves 2 Ministers in party ballot Wait and see; Board's view on waste tins 26.7:1 10.8:2 Six changes in Bolte team 27,7:3 Retrenchments if rates cut 10.8:3 Victoria's record budget 27.9:3 Fall-in worries Board 10.8:4 Planting of trees authorised 10.8:4 \\'.ATER STORAGE New trail cut in dam area (Chichester) 11.8:2 No agreement on damming 14.1:2 Trail to Tops 16.8:5 Many farmers seek aid on water 14.'5:12 Sewerage works going well 18.8:2 To cost .fl4 million enlarging Wyangala Dam Statement on water cut-off "incorrect" 23.8:5 21.9:3 Burst main stops ^vater supply 29.8:13 Dam plan for River Murray 6.10:5 Treasurer on water rates 30.8:1 S.A. Premier to discuss dam proposal 7.10:3 Water Board to buy new drilling rig 30,8:8 Overtime cheaper than more men 10.11:10 Guarantee on sewerage rate required 31.8:4 £1,500 bill for water used at Showground 5.9:1 WATER SUPPLY AND SE\v'ERAGE Head of Water Board answers rate criticism 6.9:4 Air force hose offset main break 3.1:1 Sewerage work for £22,838 approved 6,9:4 Watermain break 4.1:2 £1,500 rate claim supported 11.9:2 Water Board Union poll 9.1:2 Claim against Water Board withdraim (Burlington Start on sewerage at Nelson's Bay If-.1:2 Mills) 14.9:6 Second watermain for Lakeside areas 19.1:2 £132,000 for water supply projects 20.9:4 Sewer connection orders by Lake Shire 24.1:4 Big water plan for Forster 20.9:4 Old mains to be replaced (Swansea) 25.1:6 Sewer deficiency collection 20.9:5 High demand for water easily met 2.2:2 No special grant for sewerage 22.9:2 Lake sewerage delay 'not Board's fault' 2,2:10 Water Board subsidy to be sought 22.9:3 Start made on South Kotara sewerage 7.2:2 Monday vrork opposed on holidays 22.9:3 Wage rise costly for Board 8.2:2 Pensioners vrater rates not rebated 22.9:10 Extra mains for Belmont 8.2:8 Island mains access work authorised 27.9:5 Good summer water supply 9.2:2 Water Board tribute to surf rescuer 27.9:9 Direct water to air base 9.2:7 Final stage in lining mains 29.9:2 Developers to pay for water, sevrer (Sydney) Sewerage schemes near finish 4,10:10 9.2:13 Discoloured water 'not harmful' 4.10:12 New Water Board ride: Subdividers to pay for Water for Jerry's Plains considered 5.10:11 services 10.2:2 Water rebate cost sought 11.10:2 Subdivider to pay 2,3:2 Public meeting on sewerage - Cardiff, Kotara Union to review jobs position 8.3:2 11.10:8 Land buyers advised to check with Board 8.3:6 Extension of sewer refused 11.10:9 Belmont to have new reservoir 8.3:7 Longer term for union officers 12.10:2 Meeting unable to hear report 9.3:2 Boy drowned in reservoir (Waratah) 16.10:1 Water scheme visit 15.3:2 Engineer for dam talks 17.10:2 Board to aid road speed 15.3:2 Second Belmont reservoir 18.10:4 Low water use in summer 15,3:6 Submarine pipes too shallow for dredging 19.10:2 Plumbers' bid on delays 15.3:16 Water extension to Lake area 19.10:4 Camping area - Shoal Bay 16.3:2 Water Boards new loan 20.10:16 Subdivider to pay water service cost 16.3:12 Union plans to help loan 26.10:2 Grahamstown - Shooting, fishing banned 22.3:4 Club bid for sewerage (Shortland R.S.L.) 27.10:4 Agreement on sei^r plan 29.3:4 Pensioners 'assisted' by Board 27.10:4 Water Board union concerned on jobs 30,3:2 4 nominees for returning officer 27,10:10 Rate levy for sewer urged 5.4:2 Union to invest in loan 30.10:2 New way pays in sewer pipe renewal 6.4:2 Windermere Park water extensions 31.10:7 Jobs concern by Union 6.4:8 Sewerage now for R. Terrace 1.11:4 Sewerage work subsidies to be sought 10,4:2 No bar to parking on hydrant 1.11:11 Union le-vy 10.4:4 Water supply complaint - R. Terrace 7.11:2 Local rate for Tarro sewerage 11.4:2 Rate for sewer favoured 7.11:4 Board told of opposition to old dam plan Water Board union poll 9.11:2 12.4:6 Old sewers to be cement lined 9.11:4 Plantings to enhance water supply area 19.4:4 Lack of water worry at Hillsborough 14.11:4 £314,000 more for Water Board 27.4:1 V.'ater rate 'up' if pensioner rebate granted Sewerage sought for two areas - Belmont 15.11:2 VsTiitebridge 27.4:5 Board told fluoride claims likely 15.11:2 Sydney water charges to be raised 4,5:3 Glendale sewer approved 15.11:14 Greta sewer plan "too costly" 4.5:12 Health "secondary" to Water Board 16.11:2 Emphasis on Water Board safety rules 5.5:2 Big supply for summer water demand 24.11:2 Water 'unfit for human consumption' 9.5:1 Good results from Water Board loan 24.11:13 Special Union meeting 25.11:2 On leave (G.T. McNamara) 9.5:9 Four-man executive unopposed 28.11:2 Water supply defended (Raymond Terrace) 10.5:6 Bank payment to Water Board (Rural Bank) 30.11:2 Enough vrater until 2000 11.5:38 Rain cause of sewer problem 5.12:16 Deferred sewerage payments 17.5:4 Water tank to cost ,f23,961 6.12:5 Water expert to retire (S.W. Cooper) 19.5:2 Board's plan on sewerage 7,12:7 Officials to inspect water scheme 23.5:5 Sydney water rates to rise 7.12:8 Hunter Water Board post filled (F.E. Cooksey) Water boost to Nelson's Bay 13.12:15 24.5:2 Counting soon in union ballot 28.12:2 Decision held on damages claim - Burlington Mills 24.5:(. WESTERN AUSTRALIA 'Walka water m.iy be used again 31.5:4 Federal action in W.A. strike asked 8, 2:3 Engineers promoted 6.6:2 Food low in two W.A. towns 9.2:1 Sewerace cost up .f,8,000 7.6:4 Fremantle wharfmen end strike 10,2:2 Northern sewerage project seen 7.6:5 N.M.H. INDEX. 60-1961

WI'.ST;:R\ \I,STU\LI \ (con't.) sponce-iron project fbr U.Australia 3.3:3 Pa\ rise fixed b> now index 2.5:3 \id for \\,\. rail survey 10.5:1 Klectoratcs nil ins 2ti.5: 1 W.A. farmland thrown open 2.b:3 Vl million Niillarbor Plain plan 22.8:1 Unmapped Lake found in W.A. 7.9;1 Iron ore port plan 30.12:2

WOOL Graziers merce councils 16.1:4 One St for wool promoter 23.1:5 £3(1.1 million fall in wool exports 2.2:16 .£49."^ million drop in wool export earnings 2. 5:" Seventh wool centre 11.5:39 .Anti-dumping duty goes on woollens 26.5:3 £51.9 million wool sale drop 26.5:10 Wool bale reduction possible 27.5:3 Costs danger to wool seen 3.6:1 Wool le-^T to be doubled 6.7:3 Wool exports decline 25,7:10 Wool exports down £51 million 16.8:11 Prediction for wool festivals 31.8:8 Wool stores strike spreads to north 1,9:3 Big wool pile-up at sidings 2.9:3 Move to end strike and £11 million wool pile-up 5.9:1 Men to vote on wool dispute 6.9:9 Wool strike over in Sydney 7.9:3 Federal wool takeover as alternative 7.9:5 No wool work at vreek-end 8.9:4 More wool for goodsyards 9.9:2 50,000 bales of wool to be offered 9.9:8 Court finds for wool handlers on pay rise 12.9:3 State seasonal wool record 14.9:18 Output and exports of wool down 18.10:3 Wool selling drive could pay off 1.12:12 Wool boost in Japan needed 9.12:3 Bigger exports of wool 30.12:8

WOOL - Auctions More wool sold at Newcastle sales 4.1:8 Wool values lower than expected 11.1:8 Wool firmer on second day 12.1:12 Wool prices highest of sale series 13.1:10 £30,4 million drop in wool income 16.1:3 3 to inquire on wool selling 25.1:12 Wool inquiry committee to meet 1.2:8 Newcastle wool sales open on bright note '^.2:b .Better wool values in Newcastle 9.2:12 Strong demand for merino wool 10.2:14 Wool sales on Tuesday 4.3:9 Merino wool from 2^ p.c. hieher 5.3:11 Strong bidding at wool sales 9.3:14 Wool at peak 10.3:14 Wool values in north steady 24.5:12 Values hold at wool sales 25,5:16 Values firm at \TOO1 sales 26.5:10 Less wool sold this .vear 12.6:2 Wool sold to Japan a record 28.6:9 Merino wools lower at Newcastle sale 5,7:11 \'alues unchaneed for merino fleece 5.7:16 50,000 bales for September sales 16,8:11 50,000 bales of wool to be offered 9.9:8 Wool values firm on Brisbane rates 13.9:11 Newcastle wool values firm 15.9:15 45,000 bales for November sales 6.10:15 Newcastle wool values firmer 11.10:11 Newcastle wool values fir-m 12.10:16 Values for wool unchanged 13.10:14 Wool sales before Christmas 2.11:16 Wool values firm at Newcastle sales 8.11:10 Values again firm at Newcastle wool sale 9.11:9 Vcilues firm at wool sales 10,11:13 January wool sales 29.11:11 3 vrool lots 20 at record prices 6,12:15 Newcastle wool market continues firm 7,12:14 Spinners wool prices firm 8.12:9