N.M.H. INDEX 1 - 1 9(i ABORIGINES \1R POLLUTION -Cont. I Aboriginal may be a political I r.-,l 6.1.6 Control of air pollution at Muswellbrook Not enough jobs available for aborigines J.5.10 27 . I .7 City smog dangerous 28.5.4 Renshaw denies any race hatred in State £2.7m. clean air ir ve by B.H.P. 2.6.3 17.2.3 Move to recall city smoke control panel Moref .-ehuffs student party 18.2.5 3.6.11 Aborigines part of Taree life I' .;!. ,'5 Mixed views on efforts to cut smoke 30.6.7 Students' bus man gives up 22.2.7 New driver f'own to students 23.2.3 Air talks delegate 15.7.6 Long way to go despite the "riders" 24.2.? Industries move on pollution 28.7.5 Students in scene with aborigines 25.2.3 Car exhaust fumes cause of pollution 18.8.11 Students allege segregation 26.2.1 £30m. outlay soon to cut air pollution Second party of "freedom riders" readv 20.8.5 27,:;.12 Wallsend fall-out protection 16.11.4 Congress to study air pollution 16.11.5 Students examine societies 2.3.11 Action on kiln pollution (Wallsend Ilrickworks) £50,000 scheme for aborigines (Moree) 3.3.24 4.12.12 Moree to test pool ban views 24.3.11 Kempsey ends aboriginal ban at pool 5.5.12 AMBULANCES Lands bill to give rights to aborigines Bearer gives 1363 hours to ambulance 13.1.11 20.5.5 No gift to air appea) (N'cle. Ambulance) Aborigine ban at Moree hall, baths lifted 21 .1 .4 26.5 .3 Air ambulance appeal £91,000 27.1.6 Award opening for aborigines 26.5.6 When ignorance fail ; .•skilled aid (Fir.'-t Aid Assimilate policy on aborigines 31.5.3 classes appeal) 8.2.2 U.S. grants aid studies ori aborigines 4.6.5 Relief issue for Ambulance 19.2.8 Homework help for aboriginal pupils IS.6.4 Ambulance job preference appeal fails 10.2.4 Aborigines' homes 'to suit' 21.6.10 Ambulance station proposal 22.4.27 Student? may make suivey on aborigines 4.8.7 Ambulance growth plans 15.5.4 Housing for aborigines 24.8.9 Kurri bid for Ambulance Board change 18.5.5 New dtal for aborigines to take time 8.9.13 Ambulance expansion 20.5.7 Bauxite share tu iborigines 12.10.5 Concern on Boolaxoo ambulance 25.5.7 Aborigines lose long custody actio.-: 17,11.4 New Wallsend Ambulance Station plan 16.6.19 Private racial bill 27.11.1 Boolaroo to retain ambulance 23.6.14 Housing for aborigiiit-s 30.11.3 No ambulance representative 24.7.4 High Court appeal by aborigines 4.12.4 No committee seats for ambulancemen 14.9.3 3 aborigines pass tests at Mission 8.12.5 New post for ambulanceman (J. Bradford) 15.9.9 Native welfare (joint Parliamentary Ambulance gain: Surplus grows to £35,904 Committee) 9.12.1 16,9,3 Education grants to f: .-iborigiues 16.12.25 Ambulance kept busy (Muswellbrook) 17,9.10 Welfare post to aboroginal (H. Simms)30.12.3 Ambulance service to expand 18.9.12 ACCIDENTS & FATALITIES First aid awards presented (Cessnock North) Accident top killer till middle age 11.1.4 27.9.7 University lecturer found dead (Mr, Hari Proposal for ambulance 2 way radio (Upper Tones) 30.1.1 Hunter) 27.9.7 When ignorance foils skilled aid 8.2.2 Ambulance brigade for parade 14.10.14 Speol main killer 11.3.3 Inspector of brigade 18.10.4 Lung unit for accidents (Tea Garden.s^ 7.4.6 Doyalson ambulance station bid 20.10.17 Road toll up to 453 31.5.3 AmbulaTce service for Doyalson 21.10.3 14 road deaths in 24 hour? 31.6.5 Modifications in design of ambulance 25.10.10 Speed and drink did this: warning by Ambulance Assn. vice-president (D. Davis) Coroner 23.7.1 3.11.15 Deaths - free day 10/8/65 11.8.3 "Trouble" if no aid station (Doyalson) 9.11.7 Troubles lead to accide.it? 26.8.14 Ambulance (Doyalson) 25.11.10 First aid training to save life 9.12.16 Smashes cost Vic. £30m, in year 10.11.3 Ambulance move for Doyalson 13.12.10 World's worst road record 19.11.1 Doyalson ambulance ruled out 14.12.4 Road fatalities (note) 23.11.2 State road toll bad enough but . . . . in North Ambulance given new vehicles 16,12.25 it's carnage 2.12.2 A - TESTS - ATOMIC BOMBS, H-BOMllS, SATELLITES Holiday road toll cut by nearly half 27.12.3 Road toll 1127 28.12.1 & MISSILES Blue Streak's third shot in March 6,1,6 Eldo work at Woomera will continue 3.3.18 AGRICULTURE A-reactor lO-year forecast 25.3.4 Years alter attitude of farmers 14,1.5 5 of 7 rockets success 1.5,1 £601 tool theft at Tocal job 16.2.14 Woomera fires Black Knight 29.7.6 Agricultural schol :irships 26.2.11 Peace or war, it's the atom age 20.8.2 Agriculture college to start 27.2.11 £635,867 order (space-tracking facilities) Parrer medal LI Prof. McMillan 3.3.5 25.9.3 Smaller broom millet harve.st 9.3.11 Atom could rival coal 29,9.13 E^m. plant at 2 field days (Muswellbrook) Tenders called for operating space stations 10.3,9 12.10.3 AtteLiil.ince at field days less 12.3.5 Rocket proposal at Dai-win 19.10.3 Students end meal strike '8.3.1 Nuclear power 29.10.1 £4,000 pumping scheme to irrigate farm Mills Cross aid to cosmic study - K. Nolan (Rosebrook) 18.3. r; 17.11.2 Feed research under farm trials 19.3.7 U.S. grant for Aust. space device 20.II.11 Shortage of farm scientists 10.9.8 Lucerne haivest increase 22.9.10 Fall-out from Operation Slowdown - jungle Agricultural scholarships 20.10.4 blast effect 25.11.2 Sir Robert to open colleg" (Tocal) 21.10.5 Rocket reaches 81 miles up (Skylark at New master for Hawkesbury ('V. J. Hjd^on) Woomera) 14.12.1 U.S. wants to use Woomera 17.12.10 30.10.12 Twj more sp.-ice stat i ins planned 23.12.16 Training to-morrow's cattlemen (Tocal)3.11 .2 College spectacular (Tocal) 3.11.8 ART AND ART GALLERIES Prime Minister to open college (Tocal)6 .11 .4 45,000 visit Gallery exhibitions 1.1.6 Over 2,000 see opening of Tocal Cjllcge Sculpture on show at Gallery 19.1.8 8.11.4 Silence aid power (Sculpture exhibition) 2m. more acres under crops 17.11.3 20.1.4 50 p.c. drcp in oat crop likely 30.11.9 Early entries in art prize (Maitland) 21.1,10 Research for better super spread l(i.l2.6 No award in Archibald Prize Contest 23.1.3 Officers increase 16.12.6 Minister warns on grazing 16.12.14 Rural life in detail (Von Bertouch gal eries) Rain improves outlook for New Vear 2H.1:^.9 12.2.4 man wins Maitland prize (Gil'iland) Ml< POLLUTION 25.2.11 Prints and influences (N'cle Art Gallery) (for |)r<'vi()U.s refs. see Smoke Kc Smoke Abatc- 25.2.11 r- • n t) (N'cle) Art Gallery buys Newcastle work Council wants clean air powers 27.1.1 (Mrs. Beeston) 25.2.16 Air [lol lution (Cook's Hill) I I .3.8 New .start and lively (Maitland Art Prize) Wciikncsscs in Cl.-iin Mr- Act says A|(l,.rman 2.-. .2.-1 (c'l.irKc) 11.3.10 N.M.H. INDEX I 9(.

ART AND ART GALLERIES (Con't.) ART AND ART GAl.l FRIES (Con't.) Margaret Lord t :i opi-n Art Show (Francis Bark design.s from Tonga 17.12.3 1ymburner) 1.3.19 Neatness and effects ("German Prints of Art .Show problem (Scone) 4.3.19 To-day") 23.12.4 Alt ."Service proposal 9.3.9 David art show in London 24.12.5 Sculpture show bid 10.3,10 Pop and puzzle (Ken Reinhard) Vo:i Bertouch AUSTRALIAN VOLUNTEERS ABROAD Galleries 19.3.4 Australian Volunteers Abroad - Assistaii-;e Another art review 22.3.7 needed everywhere 13.11.2 Exhibitions of landscapes (1818-1964) 26.3.4 Dominant black (Feuerring exhibitions) AUSTRALIAN LABOUR PARTV 2.4.4 Pittwater 'seminar' of A.L.P. 25.1.4 Portrait's purchase suggested (Churchill's) Top A.L.P. member suspended (J. Forrester) 22.4.16 30 . I . I Lines of growth (Mary Beeston's exhibition) Mr. A. Newbury seeks State A.L.P. position 23.4.6 2.2.4 175 gn. value on portrait 26.4.4 A.W.U, drrjps all aid to A.L.P. in Federal N. Zealand post for Gallery head (Mr.Docking) politics 5.2.1 27.4.1 A.W.U. and A.L.P. (Leader) 6.2.2 Council and art (note) 27.4.2 High post ope . in A.L.P, (Asst. State Sec.) Council vote for portrait 28.4.1 12.2.14 Paintings acquired by nation 3.5.3 Calwell, Kennelly at odds on ap~roach to Director of Art Gallery resigns 5.5.4 D.L.P. 13.2.1 Soft lighting at art show (City Art Gallery) Two expelled from A.L.P. 13.2.3 6.5.1 Kennelly stands by his call for Labour unity The magic of drawing 7.5.4 bid 15.2.1 DecisiDn to fill Gallery post 12.5.3 "No sell-out, no deal with D.L.P.": Calwell Blake Prize judges 19.5.9 16.2.1 Birds in landscape (Digby) 21.5.8 A.L.P. and D.L.P. (Leader) 16.2.2 Rembrandt, the teacher 25.5.3 Kennelly meets A.L.P. officers 17.2.1 Art co.itest's change of adjudicator Kennelly 'in breach of rules' 18.2.1 (Muswellbrook) 31.5.6 Moment ripe for Vietnam truce - Calwell Potter's art on show (Les Blackbrough, Col 19.2.1 Levy) 4.6.4 No siiowdow.i on Kennelly 19.2.3 Price pains aldermen (Godfrey Miller A.L.P. rejects reconciliation 20.2.1 pa j nt ing) 17.6.1 Calwell backed by Q.C.E. 23.2.1 City Dobell may go to Londjii 17.6.3 W.A. backs Calwell on D.L.P. 24.2.3 Money's worth in paintirig (Godfrey Miller) Keep out D.L.P. miners say 26.2.18 18.6.1 "Treachery by many Unionists" 2.3.3 Gallery post to be filled 18.6.4 "Disheartening intolerance"within A.L.P. Dobell praises Toronto School artists 19.6.10 8.3.3 Children take to art (N'cle. Art Gallery) Labour told to tackle big social changes 23.6.6 8.3.3 No comment on £787 painting (Miller's) Mr. Calwell seeks time to act 11.3.2 24.6.4 Hawke hits at W.A. Labour head 12.3.3 Portrait prize (ludy Cassab) 29.6.1 Whitlam out for leaders'.iip 15.3.1 Art and British (Contemporary British paint­ Gree-. light to Labour 18.3.1 ings) 3.7.8 Truce called in W.A. over Labour clash 24.3.1 4 in for Art Gallery post (N'cle.) 7.7.1 Caucus marks time 24.3.2 Landscape the king (Von Bertouch Galleries) A.L.P. sticks to Vietnam policy 26.3.1 9.7.4 A.L.P. 'not united at top' 31.3.1 No return of 500 guinea art 13.7.1 Approach to A.W.U. is A.L.P. move 1.4.5 £525 art prize 20.7.4 A.L.P. suspension (Mr, Albert Thompson) Muswellbrook art entry up 40 p.c. 26.7.6 16.4.1 Quality of sor-g (Norma Allen's paintings) A.L.P. call for loyalty 22.4.28 30.7.4 Whitlam: Keep house in order 23.4.13 7 p.iintings taken in student prank (Canberra) Appeal over expulsion from .l.L.P. ','"Ir .Albert 31.7.1 Thompson) 10.5.3 S. Coast artist's 200 gn. prize 2.8.6 Calwell says will alienate itself Art Gallery Director (Mr. David Thomas)4.8.1 from all Asia 11.5.3 Nolan painting sold for £2,000 6.8.1 Labour call for facts on Vii>tnam 12.5.3 Art work for show 12.8.14 Finance problem for A.L.P. 13.5.24 Drysdale wins art award 13.8.3 A.L.P. poll age limit decision 14.5.3 Metal a.ad fire (Michael Kitching) 13.8.4 Flexible control plan for A.L.P. 14.5.11 Maitland Art Show dollar prize pioneer Politicians' pay levy move fails 15.5.3 13.8.9 A.L.P. to reappraise structure, tactics. Harmony in tropics (Ray Crooke) 27.8.4 Soul-searching on election reverses 19.5.2 Originality and instant art 6.9.4 National Civic Council ban fixed by A.L.P. Canberra to get art gallery 11.9.1 executive 25.5.1 Classical violence (Ja'iits Gleeson) 17.9.4 Talks on A.L.P. plan begin 27.5.3 Director's aim for Newcastle Gal'ery 30.9.2 States' say on A.L.P. reform 28.5.1 Art won by blowtorch (Blake prize, Asher A.L.P. cautions student group 29.5.12 Bilu) 1.10.1 Union manifesto says A.L.P. lagging on Watercolour in the wet (Guy Warren) 1,10.4 policy 8.6.1, 3 Art trains urged for country 1,10,13 Bid for power (Leader) 9.6.2 Plans for nation's gallery 2.10.2 A.L.P. view on greater la.nd use 12.6.10 Travelling art show to test galleries 2.10.24 Elected Vic. A.L.P. head (W. Brown) 14.6.1 Paintings of 20th century 8.10.4 Support for change in party set-up 14.6.1 Rich art prize shared (Shannon 8c Sidley) A.L.P. executive prospects: 11 new faces 12.10.1 may a|i-.ear 14.6.4 Warmth and reality (Judy Hepper) 15.10.6 A.L.P. warned on di.sunity 15.6.1 Bigge.- ait prizes (Fatinie Crusade) 13.10.4 Broader councils (Leader) 15.6.2 1563 portrait for gallery (N.S.W. Art State Labour's harder Vietnam line 15.6.3 Gallery) 18.10.4 Words 'White Australia' go 15.6.3 Artist's accent oo objects (Adrian Feint) Nationalisation plea backed 15.6.3 27.10.13 Labour's State Executive 15.6.10 In city collection ("Artist's Mode 1")30.10.11 Tramways unionists reinstated (Vic.) 16.6.11 More popular appeal at Art Gal'ery 1.11.4 Agreement on unity ticket issue 17.6.19 Art scholarship next year 4.11.3 Whitlam op.:oses "tickets" 21.6.6 Show "must" for potters 4.11.10 Mr. Whitlam on unions, A.L.P, 24.6.2 "The Strapper" comes home 6.11.1 A.L.P, dilemma (Leader) 25.6.2 Lay art judges requfsted (Armidale) 9.11.16 A L.P. role fir another Cahill (B. Cahill) "Faritastic" gallery progress 10.11.5 25.6.3 Outposts of a new art (abstract America! Union attacks Whitlam or. ticket's stand •-iiX ir-co I ours) 18,1 .1 25.6.10 Art need interest 18.11.8 Opposition to union expulsion 28.6.11 V:ir it'll choice in art show 19.11.4 Calwell withstands challenges on unity ticket Art .Society di.splay ii t Churl est owt 23.11.7 1.7.3 (v i ew i;i,50() prize (Mr. 1. Hrack - Gal labor Branch call on A.I,.I', elect io-is ( \r TI-H'im ) port ra i ( pr r/c- ) 30 . I I . 1 (i .7.5 A.W.U. withdrHWs (I'eith) 17.7.1 "Lo.st" .-III III stone (On- ciisl and Mii-.ciim) 2.12.3 ~\ N.M.H. INDEX 3-196 5 AUSTRALIAN LABOUR PARTY (Cpn't.) AVIATION (Con't.) Ex-M.H.R. resigns from A.L.P. (V. Kearney) Lancaster's route - Indonesian p.^rmit 22.7.3 expected 27.4.13 Recruiting drive by Labour 23.7.3 Flying into apace (N'cle. Sports Parachute Calwell predicts amity at Labour parley Club) 12.5.8 but 28.7.2 Lancaster finally grounded 2.6.3 No action taken on Whitlam 29.7.1 Over Australia by balloon 23.7.3 Vic. 'right' to put unity ticket case 30.7.1 Wyndham paper will be replaced at A.L.P. Radar net to increase plane safety 5.8.25 Single-engine Pacific flight 17.9.1 conference 31.7.3 Newcastle Early Birds there (reunion dinner) 180 matters for A.L.P, conference 2.8.1 27.9,14 Behind scenes deal to avoid split on tickets Balloon flight to go ahead 14.10.27 3.8.1 Round-world flight 19.11.7 A good decieion (immigrati.in) (Leader) 3.8.2 Hangar for gliders (Warkworth) 14.12.4 To tie up with socialist body 3.8,3 "White Australia" excluded; A.L.P. AVIATION - ACCIDENTS AND WRECKS migration policy 3.8.3 2 bodies in plane wreckage (New Guinea) A.L.P. branch to seek change (Belmont North) 26.1.15 3.8.5 Three plane crashes (Nth. ) 1.2.1 Women ushered from hall 3.8.10 'Copter crashes into sea (Gannet) 3.2.3 Will lead party at next poll, says Calwell Take-off accident on beach (Broadwater Beach) 4.8.1 8.2.7 Only slight shift on "tickets" (Leader)4.8.2 Electra lands on flat tyres (Essenden) 9.2.1 Vietnam war "tragedy for Australia" - Calwell Beach crash plane to be dismantled 9.2.4 4.8.3 Plane down in sea in flames, 84 feared lost A.L.P. amends aid plans 4.8.3 (Atlantic) 10.2.3 A.L.P. rules "beyond evasion" 5.8.1 Plane wrecked in landing crash (Launceston) Federal control of transport, Labour 18.3.1 proposal 5.8.3 Air crew injured in storm 1.4.11 A.L.P. for Seato substitute 6.8.1 Pilot dodges trees to save 23 in paddock land­ Renshaw supports "Tickets" ban 6.8.3 ing 2.4.1 Health service choice plan 6.8.3 3-year-old air mystery solved (James T. Angry A.L.P. clash on aid for schools 7.8.1 Knight) 7.4.13 Wyndham slates A.L.P. delegates 7.8.3 Search for pilot ends (James T. Knight) Mixed feelings in Labour's ranks 10.8.2 8.4.3 Move to expel A.L.P. man (V. Kearney)14.8.27 Boeing returns after fault 20.5.1 A.L.P. branch in Gloucester 18.8.15 Pilot killed in W.A. crash (Highbury)21.6.14 Date to be set for A.L.P. talk 24.8.3 Wreckage located (Port Moresby) 1.7.1 Socialist body seeks expansion 25.8.3 Searchers at plane wreckage 2.7.1 Received no ballot box, branch says (Belmont) Dead priests' plane found 3.7.3 7.9.6 Pilot unhurt in crash (Wagga) 6.7.1 80 members in A.L.P, youth group 22.9.7 Plane lands on 1 wheel (Eagle Farm) 14.7.3 Landa can put case to A.L.P. 25.9.1 2 injured in plane crash (Maryborough) A.L.P. to hold regional talk in Oct. 28.9.4 22.7.3 A.L.P. group to visit S.-East Asia 29.9.4 Glider's wreck examined (Warkworth) 26.7.4 Maitland man quits A.L.P. (W. J. Harvey) Airliner engine on fire (Ansett-A.N.A., 1.10.13 Melb.) 5.8.1 A.L.P. defers action on former M.L.A. (Landa) 3 killed in Goulburn plane crash 9.8.1 9.10.11 Plane missing (Perth) 11.8.1 7 A.L.P. men in , tour Plane in trouble alerts airport () 11.10.3 14.8.1 Win youth, party told 20.10.6 Lone pilot missing in Queensland 17.8.5 Party opens to associates 21.10.6 Plane not sighted in wide search (Q'land) Father, son quit party (J. & B. WalI)23.10.10 18.8.7 A.L.P. region motions for State agenda Madang flier's plane crashed 19.8.1 25.10.4 Experts seek cause of Boeing crash 19.8.11 Regional A.L.P. motion asks Calwell to quit Crippled plane lands safely () 1.11.6 2.9.1 Unity tickets attacks called unfair 8.11.6 2 injured in plane crash (Guyra) 8.9.1 Belmont North A.L.P. call to oust Calwell 2 killed in joy flight crash (Wallacia) 9.11.4 13.9.1 Resignation goes to State A.L.P. office Plane lands minus wheel 21.9.1 10.11.7 Plane lost in sea; 2 men safe (Wollongong) A.L.P. to fix date for reform talk 16.11.1 22.9.1 Thorny issues for Caucus (Federal) 18.11.1 Cr-jpduster crash kills pilot (Cosgrove) Landa expelled by A.L.P. 20.11.1 25.9.1 Labour plea to trade unions (W.A.) 22.11.3 2 believed dead in air crash (Ballarat) State aid....unity tickets....A.L.P. 22.10.1 structure 24.11.2 One engine landing (Brisbane) 29.10.1 Lab. Caucus rejects move by Keeffe on State Crop-duster killed (W. K. Pearson) 30.10.1 aid 25.11.1 Family dies in N.Z. plane crash 2.11.13 A.L.P. in youth campaign 25.11.3 Boeing jet crashes (Cincinnati, U.S.A.) Wyndham calls for unity 6.12.3 10.11.1 A.L.P. agonies (Leader) 8.12.2 Farming plane loss record low 12.11.10 Protest points at politicians (Belmont Nth.) 42 die when Boeing jet crashes (Utah, U.S.A.) 8.12.17 13.11.1 Calwell on modernised aid stand 10.12.1 World flight via Poles 16.11.1 Calwell denies aid reports 11.12.3 Airport alert in emergency 4.12.1 A.L.P. expulsion (B. Wall, Cardiff) 16.12.10 Cropduster crash (Brisbane) 7.12.1 Confidence vote in Calwell (Shortland) Alert for helicopter (Perth) 21.12.1 17.12.14 Crash party's 4-day ordeal in bush (Q'land) Councillor t.i stay in party (Leneghan) 29.12.13 22.12.7 Dr. Cairns's visit (Cardiff. Feb. 21) AVIATION - NEWCASTLE AERODROME 30.12.6 Approval for airport plan "doubtful" 25.11.4 2 depa.'tments conferring on city airport AVIATION 27.11.3 3 record jumps by parachutists 15.2.1 Another chance for airport (Leader) 29.11.2 Aid for U.K. aircraft tradesmen 18.2.11 Plea for Newcastle airport 4.12.4 Helicopter's visit (N'cle. 26th Feb.)23.2.5 Civil airport (note) 7.12.2 Helicopter's visit cancelled 27.2.11 Aero Club offer of strip at Hexham airport Early Birds talk over old times 1.3.4 11.12.4 Record sky jump plans 5.3.3 Aircraft repair aim at Hexham 22.12.7 Flying group sky mystery 6.3.1 Airliner sets record 9.3.3 AVIATION - ROYAL NEWCASTLE AERO CLUB & Australian fliers at Canton Is. (Miss AEROPELICAN Merrifield) 16.4.1 Plane makes Aeropelican after failure 2.3.7 Flying duo reach Fiji 17.4.1 Where fledgling pilots sprout wings 3.3.2 Long way home for Lancaster 26.4.3 Fliers get "wings" 17.6.4 Ilot line to Aviation Minister (low flying Ship's mate also a flier (Mr. Martin Robin­ lilanes [irotest) 26.4.6 son) 7.7.4 (26.7.7 Aero Club considering cricket site (Maitland) \.M.H. INDEX 4-196 5

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BRIDGES (Con't.) BUILDINGS - HISTORIC Council will get bridge grant (Muswellbrook) Trusts get together in council 1.3.7 8.2.6 'The old Stone House' to be demolished Early bridge use by city works trucks (Newcastle-Bluegum Rds.) 17.3.7 (Tourle St.) 9.2.4 Grossman House opened to public (Maitland) Finance for bridge pramised (Muswellbrook) 5.6.4 9.2.14 Town's first hotel to go (Murrurundi) 2.8.6 Bridge to replace crossing 10.2.22 Road-rail plans for bridges (Muswellbrook) BUILDINGS - OPERA HOUSE 19.2.5 Minister (Mr. Hughes) studies Opera House Premier to open bridge (Tourle St.)l9.2.9 31.5.6 Helpful Premier (Bridge opening)(Leader) Manager for Opera House sought 14.6.1 20.2.2 Cabinet report on Opera House 24.8.3 New coastal bridges 20.2.3 Good out of error (note) 25.8.2 Vision of growth (Leader) 23.2.2 Stricter controls on Opera House 1.9.1 New overbridge (Selwyn St.) 3.3.7 117 seek post (Opera House general manager) Bridge opened (Bow Creek, Merriwa) 9.3.4 1.9.22 Rail crossing goes (Donald St.) 16.3.3 Opera House costs: Big claims not paid 21.9.3 Murdering Hut Gully bridge 16.3.9 Architect fees Vkm. l.IO.l Bridge to be completed this year (Nelsons Contract let but no tenders 14.10.3 Plains) 17.3.19 Opera House cost estimate - lack of data hold Bridges (Fennell's Bay, Crossroads, Glendale) up 4.11.1 18.3.9 "Integrity" query on Opera House 5.11.10 Bridge to cut bottleneck (Loder's Creek) £10 week cut in work curb 30.11.4 18.3.13 Opera House account in credit 30.11.17 Delay in bridge constructions (Murrurundi) 25 leave Opera House jobs 1.12.10 27.3.4 No manager yet for Opera House 4.12.13 Scots had long wait for two big bridges Public to be taken over Opera House 23.12.3 1.4.16 Bridge "no trouble" (Stockton) J.A.K.Hamilton BUILDINGS AND BUILDING MATERIALS 2.4.7 New peak in buildings 23.1.10 Raymond Terr.^ce bridge request (Dockyard) Building record in 1964 30.1.4 10.4.4 Permits for building set records 23.4.13 Pledge on start of overbridge (Donald St.) Hardboard export agreement 27.4.11 26.4.6 Tackle ugliness in cities, architect says New Glendale bridge 13.5.4 17.5,13 £2.5m. bridge (for Stockton)("Survey") £219m. for new buildings 25.5.3 27.5.37 98 apply to build (Wyong) 9.7.4 Bridge damaged by fire (Coolongolook) 7.6.1 Gosford buildings worth £541,440 21.7.6 Warning on bridge hazard (Bowman's Crossing) Quay scheme approved 4.8.3 19.6.11 July decline in approvals for buildings Council turns down bridge money change 24.8.10 24.6.7 Inner Sydney building 29.9.11 New bridge in use (Loder's Creek) 26.6.11 Timber research conference 5.10.4 Load limit for Bowman's bridge 26.6.11 Timber inquiry 20.11.3 New bridge planned (Budgewoi Creek) 1.7.21 Pit timber forest 20.11.4 Constable urges bridge ban (Bowman's Cross­ Timber council members 23.11.6 ing) 13.7.13 Building up by £80,000 (Taree) 23.11.13 Warner's Bay bridge plea rejected 14.7.7 Building ups and downs 24.12.3 Bridge to open in 2 months (Nelson's Plains) 20.7.8 BUILDING AND BUILDING MATERIALS - MANPOWER & Eight bridges under way - Scone 20.7.14 UNIONS Bridge delay (The Entrance) 27.7.8 Union calls nominations 30.3.4 Bridge bumps to be smoothed out 29.7.7 B.W.I.U. £4 plea clash 13.4.7 Old bridge goes (Belmore) 5.8.7 2 seeking B.W.I.U. position 23.4.4 Minister to meet deputatian (Swansea Bridge) Long tour for building Union 4.5.12 18.8.9 Foley wins building union poll 4.6.16 £25,000 more for bridge (Gross St.) 1.9.5 Building labourers organise 7.6.4 Survey on bridge site completed (Singleton) Union demands ban on women 18.6.1 2.9.6 New officers for B.W.I.U. 30.6.4 Roadway to bridge sinking (Leneghan's Flat) Margin rises granted 8.7.6 8.9.11 Building stop in Sydney 21.7.4 Selwyn Street bridge "fast as possible" B.W.I.U. leaders re-elected 22.9.7 17.9.14 Building Unions' membership drive 22.10.4 Donald Street bridge work start in year Pay rise for 500 builders' apprentices 3.11.7 28.9.7 Builders back £4/10/- claim 20.11.26 New Tuggerah Lakes bridge 29.9.12 Added costs for King's Bridge work BUILDING & BUILDING MATERIALS - NEWCASTLE 1.10.3 Nickless terminal ready soon 5.1.13 Bridge named for M.L.A. (Fitzgerald Bridge - New N'cle. building figures record 6.1.4 Raymond Terrace) 13.10.4 Woolstore extensions 7.1.16 Gross St. bridge progress 13.10.9 Building prospects bright for 1965 8.1.2 Retimbering of Telarah bridge urged 14.10.10 R.N.H. block plans well advanced 13.1.4 Hunter bridge to be closed (Bowman's Cross­ Beachfront units 20.1.3 ing) 14.10.10 P.S.B. agrees to discuss offices 26.1.4 Opening of Fitzgerald Bridge (R. Terrace) Newcastle East (Leader) 27.1.2 18.10.7 Regional centre cost - £700,000 (Woolworths - Miller's Forest bridge design in hand 18.10.7 Kotara) 4.2.10 Highway' bridge contract (Colstream River) Courthouse tender let 10.2.3 19.10.3 School of Arts negotiations 18.2.10 Transport Union ban on bridge (Cardiff) Extension plan by Store 24.2.4 22.10.4 Workers' club's last extension 24.2.12 Busmen to consider bridge ban (Cardiff) Building group expands (N'cle. P.B. Soc. 26.10.4 Charlestown) 25.2.9 Cardiff bridge (note) 27.10.2 Start likely in 1966 on Centre for Wallaend Bridge 'Railwaya, Council matter' 2H.10.5 4.3.8 The Entrance bridge 1,11.0 Slight riee in new home permita 6.3.4 Bunmen back T.W.U. ban on bridge 3.11.7 Forecast on new police H.Q. atart 11.3.4 Cardiff bridge 3.11.6 Courthouse extensions 12.3.3 Awaba calla for longer bridge 9.11.7 14 Bhop« in proposed arcade site 23.3.24 ClMffl. spont on bridges 10.11.6 Keys to City Mlaaion 2.4.4 Gross St. bridge resumption 12.11.4 State block in Newcastle P.SA. target 10.4.3 Contract let for bridge 18.11.10 66 Home permits in March 10.4.10 More data for bridge sought (Hunter River Club building ready soon (Police Boys', N'cle.) Islands Scheme) 22.11.4 5.5.12 Wappingery Creek bridge delay 25.11.26 £442,555 in building p.-mits 10.5.4 Manilla main road bridge 30.11.13 All 120 piles driven for Courthouse (N'cle.) Bridge will cost £16,000 (Cessnock Road- 19.5.7 crossing) 2.12.16 Tenders date for offices (Conmonwealth Officea, Hallways lag on bridge (Gross Strcft)20.12.13 Pacific Street) 22.5.4 N.M.H. INDEX 7-1965 BUILDING AND BUILDING MATERIALS - NEWCASTLE CES.SNOCK (Con't.) (Con't.) Cessnock minimum to £6/10/- 28.1,14 Wallsend plans civic centre 27.5.8 £50,000 block apjroved at Singleton 28,1.14 Second shopping centre ("Survey") 27.5.57 Mayor says reply is ridiculous 30,1.10 May building applications at £478,104 8.6.4 Cessnock raises rate to £8 4.2,12 Institute plans (Broadmeadow Mechanics') Wine-tasting arranged for festival 4.2,12 9.6.5 They're bringing in the grap.;s - Vintage '65 Expansion of Store completed (Mayfield)9.6.5 at Pokolbin 10.2.2 Beach motel 23.6.14 Premier's visit to Cessnock 11.2.6 Transport firm's new terminal (Mayne Nickless) Cessnock Festival Week opens 15.2.7 23.6.14 Vintage Week reaches gay climax 19.2.4 Car space condition waived 24.6.10 State aid makes "Coalfield economy sound" The Junction supermarket (Coles) 2.7.3 20.2 . 3 Club additions (Mayfield R.S.L.) 3.7.10 £8,000 loan for council 24.2.4 Depot cost £30,000 (Mayne Nickless Ltd.) Loan for Kurri steel plant 25.2.19 3.7.11 Proceeds of festival distributed 25.2.19 Funds to build Wallsend centre sought 3.7.25 Cessnock air strip bid renewed 11.3.6 Contract let (Commonwealth Employment Office) At 90 he recalls pit feats (Mr. John Nimms) 7.7.4 19.3.7 Extension scheme for R.S.L. (Hamilton) 8.7.10 Council request to speed housing units for New look for city building (Pacific St.) aged 8.4.6 13.7.4 Council against by-election 22.4.27 Kotara centre opened in October 14.7.13 Cessnock to get new exchange 30.4.7 Federal servants' moving day 16.7.4 Council approves airstrip move 6.5..24 Team to probe city heart (N'cle. East) 20.7.7 80 acres taken for factories 8.5.26 Playground body backs city survey 24.7.3 Airstrip deal urgent 20.5.22 Newcastle East (Leader) 26.7.2 Cessnock proud of civic centre ("Survey") Key to city planning - A. Farrelly 26.7.2 27.5.48 Group to advise on city plans 4.8,6 Industries save coalfields ("Survey") 27.5.48 Projects to cost £467,000 8,9.8 Cessnock Sports Grd. closure 3.6.23 Simple prefab, for storage 27.9.4 Cessnock rail service talks 11.6.16 Weston bid to take over hall 17.6.6 Club can do extensions (Hamilton R.S.L.) Council resists railway change 22.6.11 5.10.8 Plan for '67 Festival of the Grape 1.7.6 Consultant plan for city scheme 8.10.4 Cessnock bid for urgent fodder 1.7.20 Minister to open building extensions (N'cle. Mayoral vote move 'undemocratic' 12.8.18 Permanent Building Scty.) 8.10.5 Mayor praises service clubs 26.8.13 Minister inspects Courthouse 9.10.4 Minister replies on conservatioi plans 9.9.15 Y.W.C.A. needs £16,000 to clear hall debt Cessnock Labour candidates 18.9.12 11.10.4 Act changes not likely. Mayor 23.9.5 £560,729 in building approvals 13.10.25 Council favours haulage road 7.10.15 Architect warns redevelopment should - Minister "going to persist in Act changes" Guard 'aura' of old Newcastle 14.10.2 26.10.10 Aura and reality (Leader) 18.10.2 All Aldermen stand again for Cessnock 4.11.6 Minister names building (N'cle. Permanent Strip hangar approved 4.11.7 Building Scty.) 19.10.4 Civic memorial service for Dr. Evatt 8.11.6 Neglect of old homes deplored 20.10.15 Shorter road to Cessnock urged 18.11.10 Firm's new Mayfield premises (Better Brakes) Three fewer miles from Cessnock (Leader) 5.11.7 20.11.2 £749,036 plans for buildings 6.11.4 Charity groups entertained 20.11.10 Taxi building opened 23.11.4 Mayor sees optimism at Cessnock 2.12.16 Tender let (Child Welfare Centre) 25.11.4 Candidates, polling places for L.G. elections New R.S.L. clubhouse (Hamilton) 17.12.6 4.12.11 Court addition progress (N'cle.) 17.12.7 Preferences key at Cessnock 6.12.6 A revitalised Newcastle East 28.12.2 Independents gain seat at Cessnock 8.12.12 CANBERRA Cessnock zoning issue "disgrace" 16.12.6 Canberra strains at the seams - Graeme Warner 6.1.2 CHURCHES New Moderator chosen (Rev. J. F. McKay) 2.1.3 "Soulless" Canberra 4.5.3 Formal church unity talks are approved 21.1.3 CEMETERIES "Softer" marriage laws plan 21.1.5 New concept of burial - the lawn cemetery Progressives as new Cardinals 27.1.12 9.1.2 New Jewish leader (Rev. Joseph Wugmann) Maintenance of cemeteries (Leader) 12.1.2 30.1.4 Park plan for cemetery (Christ Church) 28.7.7 Boys' home to be opened at Aberdare (St. Old grave disturbed (Christ Church) 23.9.1 Albans) 5.2.6 Whitebridge cemetery clean up 4.11.5 Anglican inquiry findings 9.2.3 Thieves steal brass bell from church (C.of E. CENSORSHIP Williamtown) 9.2.3 Another Miller book banned 8.1.14 £30,000 from bowl appeal 9.2.7 Police 'book censors' 12.4.10 Ecumenical meeting of churches 12.2.14 Alert on sale of book "The Trial of Lady New church opened (Bulahdelah) 15.2.4 Chatterley" 15.4.1 Women setting up borne for 5 nuns (Redemptor- Report on banned book for Kelly 21.4.3 istines) 15.2.6 Import cla.Tip on book may go (The Trial of Peace mission by churches (Indonesia & Lady Chatterley") 22.4.1 Malaysia) 16.2.1 "Trial" seized in Melbourne 28.4.1 Church union supported 17.2.3 Prosecution over banned bo >k sales (Lady Lay aid for the sick 18.2.2 Chatterley) 5.5.17 Frontier looking for staff 19.2.4 "Trial" book on sale (N'cle.) 7.5.1 Tradition set aside for new cardinals 23.2.3 "Chatterley" cleared by Customs 20.5.3 Prelates to attend enthronement (Bishop Kerle) No State action on "The Trial" 22.5.3 25.2.19 Victoria draps prosecutions over "The Trial" Unity hope of new Bishop 26.2.17 (Bishop 5.6.1 Kerle) Customs' ban imposed on 3 books 10.6.1 Church heads to meet 13,3.3 Banned book may be open to scientists "Eros Vietnam dispute - Prelates urge P.M. to join Denied" 11.6.3 peace moves 15,3,3 Ban lifted on four beoka 27,7,1 Grave concern for Archbiahop (Duhig) 18.3.1 Victoria loavea releaaed booka to pollot Arohbiehop (Rainaey) for unity of the churchea 28.7.3 18.3.2 No uniform book cenaorahlp move 31.7,3 Pope enlargea commiaalon on birth control Ken Sleaaor on Cenaor Board 12.6.3 13.3.3 States agree on censorship plan 28.8.3 Unity as hope of Christendom - Clergy already Censorship "absurd" 31.8,15 co-operate 19.3.2 Vic, police study "Lady Chatterley" 4.9,3 Warm N'cle greeting to Archbishop Ramsey Victorian move on censorship 7,9.6 20.3.1, 3 Progress on censorship 17,11.4 Churches unite In procession (C. Endeavour) 22.3.4 CESSNOCK Archbishop criticised 22.3,4 Work to Htart this year on boys' centre Dr. Ramsay hurries to sick wife 22,3.3 (KurrI) 7,1,3 Welcome for Indonesians 27.3.29 N.M.H. INDEX 8-1965 CHURCHES (Con't.) CHURCHES (Con't.) Church aid in racial reconciliation 29.3.10 Big rally of church women (Methodist) 21.9-7 Civic welcome to Christians from Indonesia Snags in new decree for Rome council 24.9.5 30.3.4 Rome bishops restless over delays 27.9.3 Youth Sunday 30.3.4 Vital debate continues at Vatican 28.9.3 "So generous" Dr. Ramsey tells Church 5.4.14 Contentious issues face Rome Council 30.9.5 Sect's hall plea not favoured (Brethren) £50,000 appeal opened (Wesley Centre) 30.9.6 8.4.16 Divorce move causes stir at Vatican 1.10.3 Divinity and freedom (Leader) 16.4,2 Wide security check for Pope's visit Stumbling block of Easter 16.4.2 (U. Nations) 1.10.7 Many attended church 17.4.3 Bishops await Pope's birth control ruling Easter in Rome, Jerusalem 17.4.3 2.10.3 Challenge facing Salvationists 19.4,4 Birth control issue problem, says Pontiff Plea for peace by Pope 19.4,4 4.10.3 New Bishop for Sydney consecrated 21,4,19 Pope to plead for peace 4.10.3 Catholic cathedral for A.C.T. 23.4.14 Hunter church conference (Latter Day Saints) Mixed service ban eased for Catholics 29.4.3 4.10.4 Plea by Pope to avert war. 1.5.1 Pope in New York on historic mission for Divisions of churches "not justified" 17.5.13 peace 5.10.1 Homes for aged opening (Eurobodalla Homes) Pope speaks of church's peace duties 6.10.1 20.5.17 The Pope's plea (Leader) 6.10.2 Cross-roads anniversary 21.5,8 Pontiff cal^s on U.N. delegates to swear: Methodists to discuss church union 21.5.11 No more war 6.10.3 A vision of Church unity 24.5.2 Birth control not answer 6.10.3 Crossroads anniversary 24.5,9 Pope may go east on peace drive 7.10.1 5,000 people in synod celebration 31,5.1 Church divided on use of nuclear arms 8.10.3 Hit at Church spending (Synod) 1,6.3 Mormon chapel dedication 8.10.7 Bishop's stand over Vietnam (Synod) 2,6.5 New dress for nuns 9.10.3 No tenure limit on priests (Synod) 2.6.5 Rome council expects opal by Christmas 'Roos problem on church stations (Synod) 11.10.6 2.6.5 "Church must break fetters" (Rev. S. M. Diocesan trustee poll later (Synod) 2.6.5 Barrett) 13.10.9 Synod votes for women members (Synod) 2.6.5 Rome Council rules on role of Jews 16.10.3 Synod to have second look at trial bill Methodist conference for unity 16.10.3 3.6.5 Graham crusade postponed 16.10.12 £12,500 on Cathedral upkeep 3.6.5 Pope discusses new decrees with bishops South Indian touch to Synod meeting 3.6.19 18.10.9 650 at new City Mission Youth function 7.6.4 More English in Mass 22.10.12 Churches seek best union 9.6.20 Church may lift Friday meat decree 23.10.3 Newcastle call to clergyman (Rev. Harold Communion "where people are" foreseen 25.10.4 Durben) 10.6.4 Modernising the Church (R.C.) 29.10.3 Officer 'on loan' for 30 years 11.6.9 2/- beginning for City Mission 30.10.6 Mission calls for aid (N'cle. City) 12.6,3 Scriptures given new authority 30.10.12 Aid call for "forgotten Anglicans" 14,61 Jews cleared by Rome of ritual murder 2.11.3 Shorter habit for nuns 24.6.3 Billy Graham to resume limited work 3.11.22 Pope hopes to speak on birth control 25.6.3 Vatican Council nearing end 4.11,10 Missions in India near end 26.6.25 Convention for women of all religions 4.11,20 Bible Society leader for Newcastle 28.6.10 Churchmen to have armed escorts (for visit Bishop's tribute to Salvation Army 1.7,5 to S,East Asia) 6.11.1 Challenge to Christians in Australia 3.7.2 Church jubilee at Boolaroo 6.11.10 Bishop to dedicate college organ (Morpeth) Lifeline Director appointed 10.11.5 7.7.4 Bigger role for laity in R.C. Church 10.11.13 Salvation Army 10.7.6, 7 Rome Council to modernise mission work Lutheran church dedicated 12.7.4 12.11.8 Address on church unity 12,7.6 Co-operation among missionaries 13.11.3 Church plan for centre (Christian Science) Pope planning Polish visit 15.11.3 13.7.4 Priests in new role 15.11.9 Two bishops return to Newcastle 19.7.7 Pope may visit Australia 18.11.1 Bishop Vockler on "radical reformation" Vote near at Vatican 18.11.3 20.7.2 Adventist college graduation 18.11.8 Day of prayer 23.7.4 2 Popes may be canonised 19.11.3 Synod opening (Methodist) 28.7.5 110 students graduate at Cooranbong 22.11.7 Park plan for cemetery (Christ Church Basic church concept 23.11.6 Cathedral) 28.7.7 Church change "benefits all" 29.11.3 Methodists on Church union 29.7.6 Church schism healed (Lutheran) 29.11,4 St. Andrew's induction (Rev. H. G. Durben) Birth control compromise recommended 29.11.9 30.7.3 Three saved by Lifeline bid 29.11.10 Synod told of home extensions (Methodist) Tests of Pope's leadership 30.11.3 30.7.14 Karuah- Missionary College graduation "Lifeline" for Newcastle 4.8.6 1.12.6 "Meals on wheels" plea 5.8.18 Extension to church (Marks Point Mission Nurseries at church lift attendances (Baptist) Church) 2.12.12 16.8.6 Married couples in graduation (Tahlee)4.12.12 "Boldest step" by mission (Lifeline) 16.8.6 Vatican decree approved 7.12.3 Observer for Rome Council (Rev. F. L. Cuttriss) 4 Catholic decrees promulgated 8.12.23 19.8.3 Church assembly to-night (Seventh-day Advent­ Most difficult session for Vatican Council ists) 9.12.4 23.8.11 Opening of new church hall (Presbyterian, Church name change (Church of England)25.8,3 West Wallsend) 11.12.12 £4,000 on church alterations (St. John's 2,500 at camp held by church (S.D.A.) 13.12.5 Pres. Church, Mayfield) 31.8.7 Church issues new prayers (C. of E.) 18.12.10 World issues at significant church seminar Dispensat i 111 to Catholics on meat 18.12.23 3.9.6 A prelate assesses Vatican Ecuminical Council Australians at worship 1. K. S. Inglis 22.12.2 4.9.2 Christmas 1965 (Leader) 24.12.2 Four-wheeled Christians 2. K. S. Inglis Self-analysis in Rome (note) 24.12.2 7.9.2 Churches face three issues 29.12.2 Pope to fly U U.N. 9.9.1 Beach mission at Shoal Bay 31.12,4 Cenflicta on divorce 3. K. S. Inglia 9.9.3 Minister glvea talk on aex behaviour 9.8.10 CHURCHILL MEMORIAL APPEAL Vocation Sunday - challenge of the Mlnietry Travel grants as Churchill Memorial £lm. (R. Davla) 10.9.2 Appeal 2.2.1 Churchill (Appeal) (note) 2.2.2 Church funeral parlour and grave. 4. K. S. Menales: All in Churchill's debt 2.2.3 Inglis 11.9.2 Newcastle campaign 2.2.3 Move for Church Induatrial Mission 13.9.4 Support rolling in fast for Churchill appeal Final Vatican Council talks may be long 3.2.1 13.9.6 Churchill appeal; Lake move 3.2.6 Rellgloua liberty an lanue in Rome 16.9.3 Dobell draws Churchill 'V 4.2.1 Cardinals In conflict 17.9.3 Memorial plans hns weakness 4.2.2 Religious liberty assured 18,9.12 Churchill target 30 fellowahlpn 4.2.3 Mixed marriages-move by Pope this month 20.9.7 N.M.H. INDEX 9-1965 CHURCHILL MEMORIAL APPEAL (Con't.) COALMINING (Con't.) Newcastle's part in Churchill drive 4.2.5 Dangerous "fort" (Cardiff Borehole Colliery) Lake Shire Churchill organisation 5.2.4 C-Day plans on Monday 6.2.1 Pit-top fire no surprise says union leader Frigate visit for fund drive 6.2.11 21.5.11 "In business" on Churchill canvass plan Miner pension problems for convention 22.5.26 9.2.3 2 miners buried in coal fal' (Mt. Sugarloaf) Menzies appeal for trust 11.2.3 26.5.4 Collectors for Churchill appeal sought Underground cinema (Newstan Colliery) 29.5.1 11,2.4 Aid sought for retired miners 7.6.10 Churchill fund plans made 12.2.13 Blaze in old pit workings (Cessnock No. 2) 200 wanted for canvass at Cessnock 12.2.13 9.6.3 R.A.A.F., Army displays for trust appeal State boosts miners' fund 10.6.3 16.2.4 Coal definitely near Wingen, says Councillor Bank donates £10,000 for fellowships (Bank 12.6.10 of N.S.W.) 17.2.9 Mines Pensions Tribunal 21.6.1 Memorial fund arrangements (Maitland)17.2.9 Miners payment to fund up 7d. 22.6.1 Posties as aid in doorknock 18.2.4 Marginal rise to mine men 6.7.3 About 200 collectors drive need (D. Riding Pit blast skeleton discovered (Malcolm Bailey) L.M.) 18.2.8 (Bellbird disaster Sept. 1, 1923) 20.7.14 Shire's aim £500 for fund appeal 18.2,19 Miners' decisions backed (coalmining pensioners) 'Outstanding' fund gift 19,2.4 31.7.15 £10,000 to Churchill Trust Fund 20.2.3 Unions oppose sale of any State mines 13.8.5 Jets put on show to start C-week 22.2.1 Mining engineer's new post (G. Flowers) State gift of £40,000 to appeal 23.2.1 24.8.4 £2,000 start for city fund appeal 25.2.3 State asked to keep pits 25.8.4 Churchill drive apathy fear by R.S.L.25.2.22 Minister hits Labour on miner pension 2.9.12 Servicemen in march for trust appeal 26.2.3 Simpson urges 6d. coal levy - minei^ pension Donations to Memorial deductible 26.2.3 funds 9.9.14 Shire plea for help in appeal (Lake) 26.2.8 Coal tax plan to aid pension 10.9.8 Churchill (note) 27.2.2 Miners' high over-award special pay 13.9.9 To-morrow is C-day 27.2.2 Mines break for holidays 15.9.7 Services' big appeal show 27.2.3 Plan to beat pit fire (Aberdare No. 7) 17.9.1 Churchill Memorial Appeal could reach £2m. Support bid by retired mineworkers 27.9.6 1.3,1 Mine pension talks 15.10.3 Number of Fellowships up to 40 2.3.1 Bill soon to lift Govt, mine fund payment Trust appeal flourishes 3.3,18 29.10.3 Fund £2m. in sight 4.3.3 Miners seek inquiry on pit deaths 30.10.4 Appeal total over £l2,000 5.3,3 Nominated for Tribunal (Superannuation) Appeal over £2m. Landa urges Memorial hous­ 6.11.12 ing plan 6.3.3 3 Colliery fire victims indent ified; fourth Muswellbrook passed target 6.3.10 man still missing (Old Bulli) 10.11.1 Churchill Fund still grjws 9.3.3 Pit deaths at peak says leader 10.11.13 Official appeal quota -£15,000 11.3.4 Pit explosion inquiry starts (Old Bulli) Trust appeal closes 6.4.4 11.11.4 Churchill Fund calls by June 11.5.1 M.L.A. demands inquiry on mine safety 11.11.26 To control Churchill awards 14.7.3 "Bulli ended conjecture" - Mine men fears on Churchill award call soon 15.7.3 pit safety 12.11.2 Aid. Purdue on Churchill fund panel 22.7.4 6 Northern pits stop in tribute to Bulli men Churchill awards likely this year 24.7.3 12.11.4 Fellowship deadline 5.8.4 Pit safety protest stop plan (Sth. Waratah Churchill Fund investment 3.9.3 Coll.) 13.11.3 Fellowship aspirants near 1,200 10.9.3 Coal haul by road 'riskier' than by rail Churchill fund scholarships 15.11.1 18.11.7 First Churchill fellowships 29.11.4 Road transport queries Lewis (Sth. Waratah Colliery) 19.11.6 CIVIL DEFENCE Pensioner water rate cut move 20.11.4 Civil Defence visit 9.1,4 Inquiry on Bulli may be Dec. 6 24.11.3 States urged to boost civil defence 4.2.14 Mr. Comerford re-elected to tribunal 25.11.5 Where civil defence is leftto few 23.2.2 Bulli inquiry on Thursday 30.11.3 Civil defence move for Cardiff, Shire 9.3.5 Miners' fund bill under fire 2.12.19 Officer's term extended (J. Tennent) 1.4.10 Bulli man still recovering 3.12.3 No "sabotage" subjects at Mt. Macedon Coal and Allied output up 3.12.10 6.4.3 Mineworkers give £485 to Bulli fund 4.12,13 Defence in war and peace 13.4.8 Judge sees Bulli pit of tragedy 7.12.3 20 for civil defence course 7.5.8 'Stage set for disaster' - inquiry into mine Bogus civil defence letters 13.5.24 fire 8.12.3 2 for course in industrial civil defence Mine gas tests "negative" 9.12.3 23.5.4 Expert tells of Bulli gas readings 10.12.3 R.S.L. bid for civil defence 28.5.7 Mine holidays December 24 13.12.4 Aldermen may get civil defence talks 16.6.19 Widow given highest compensation (Bulli 6 to train for civil defence 24.6.5 disaster) 15.12.6 Civil defence director (Cr. J. H. Bishop - Cave-in revives pit fire (Cessnock No, 2) Merriwa) 24.6.12 16.12.1 Civil "di.saster" quarters in City Hall move Gas danger in Bulli mine "discernible" 30,6,5 16.12.28 Civil defence lectures for Aldermen 30.6.6 Man'saved by mine fall' (Bulli) 17.12.3 Harmful apathy, pessimism on civil defence Court told of more pit fires (Bulli) 18.12.3 12.7.2 Mine inquiry suggestions (Bulli) 21.12.15 Aldermen and civil defence 13.7.5 Dust complaint, then shift (Bulli inquiry) Councils and civil defence 15.7.6 22.12.11 Floodbo.it crews' exercise 26.7.9 Mine fire inquiry off till Feb. I 23.12.3 Radio need for civil defence 6.8.7 Industrial civil defence 15,9.7 COALMINING - COAL EXPORTS Civil defence liictures reaponse good 23.9.12 12 Coal ships for Japan 3.3.4 Nuns to study civil defence 16.10.4 Big coal shipments for Japan 9,3.9 Civil defence transceiver 20,10.16 Coal exports decline aa temporary 6.4.3 Survey of fall-out shelters 23.10.3 Coal In bulk for Japan 8.4.2 New radloH for civil defence 23.10.6 Big shipments of coal to Japan (N'cle.) Civil defence course ends 23.11.4 13.5.3 Over 370 In Darwin exercise 13.12.10 Moura coal for Japan 14.3.4 20 nuns' civil defence exam 21.12.3 Prospects for coal favourable 23.8.11 Big coal exports to Japan 28.8.1 COALMINING Record shipment of coal (Wakayama Maru) Mine capital bought (Pacific Colliery) 15.9.6 20 ,1,1 1 Port's heavy coal trade 22.9,7 Coal asked for mine pensioners 16,2.4 Eight ship.^ taking coal for Japan 10,11,6 Coa! head re-elected (Sir E. Warren) 3.3.3 Coal exports In 1965 almost double 15,12,12 Mine pension fund not near bankrupt I..5.14 Contractors and Mines Pension Act 10.5.4 COALMINING - COAL RESEARCH Pit-top fire at Abermain 20.5.1 Oil from coal too costly 28,8.4

y^ N.M.H. INDEX 10-1965

COALMINING - COAL RESEARCH (Con't.) COALMINING - PRODUCTION (Con't.) Oil from coal not 'economic' 27.10.16 Discussions with miners on orders 28.5.3 Oil-fmrn-coal plant cost "not justified" Coal use in N.S.W. increases 1.6.3 28.10.7 Still mai'ket for old coal 2.6.6 Aust. leads in coal research 1.11.3 Fears on coking coal 3.6.11 New £l2m. Japanese coal deal 7.6.1 COALMINING - COAL TRIBUNAL Selling blind (Leader) (coking coal orders) Miners may lo.'5e one seat on Tribunal 29.10.5 8.6.2 l3teii.-ton coking coal deal 8.6.3 COALMINING - JOINT COAL BOARD Awaba mine unit record 9.6.4 Earnings up £134m. Pits-Joint Coal Board Talks on Bellbird plan to-day 9.6.4 annual report lO.ll.l Bellbird coal project 11.6.4 Coal doubts in prosperity (Leader) lO.li.2 Talks or. Bellbird dismissals 16.6.4 Record coal use, exports (annual report) Bellbird dismissals withdrawn 17.6.4 10.11.4 Big coal deal with Japan 18.6.9 6m. Tons from Newcastle pits 10.11.4 American buys N.S.W. pits 19.6.3 Big export boost to pit output 19.6.3 COALMINING - MINERS' FEDERATION Mission's trip to North (Japanese) 19.6.3 Union Secretary to retire after 14 years Bright future seen for North in coal orders (J. Appleton) 14.1.4 from Japan 24.6.1 Miners' new secretary (K. Fogg) 9.2.4 Miners' 50 years of Federation 24.6.16 Miners to plan jubilee 24.2.3 Shipping costs help to sell coal to Japan Miners to hold conventian 25.2.22 25.6.3 No increase in payment to miners' fund Coal's worst days seem over: Hartnell 26.6.3 20.3.12 Deputation on 50 Aberdare miners' future Miners' talks on convention 12.4.6 26.6.25 Union warns on contracts 19.5.10 Miners' bid to stay Aberdare retrenchments Miners' 50 years of Federation 24.6.16 29.6.31 50th Anniversary for miners 1.7.21 Dismissal of miners held over' (Aberdare 50 years of Miners' Federation - Strength No. 7) 30.6.4 came from North - J. Comerford 16.7.2 Jobs for Aberdare 7 men likely 1.7.6 Miners have own building (Sydney) 17.7.3 Jobs sought for Aberdare men 3.7.4 Miners seek shorter working day 20.7.7 Conference to-day on mine jobs 8.7.6 Report on miners' convention 21.8.4 44 Mines work full time 8.7.16 Higher leave pay at State mines sought Dismissals postponed at Aberdare 7 10.7.27 25.8.4 Report to-day on retrenchments (Aberdare 7) Askin rejects State miners' leave req lest 12.7.4 2.10.3 Miss on record, lottery ticket (Newvale Miners' fund ballot 3.11.4 Colliery) 13.7.1 Mineworkers' Compensation decisions 6.11.4 Strike after gift ticket story (Newvale Northern miners to close books 25.11.4 Colliery) 14.7.1 Hint of miners' fees increase 25.11.15 Minmi coalmine may reopen 16.7.1 Miners' leader warns on new pit plan 17.7.3 COALMINING - OPEN CUTS Coal reserve investigation 19.7.4 Liddell pit to go underground 10.2.3 Coal anxieties (Leader) 20.7.2 More coal used in N.S.W. 20.7.10 COALMINING - PRODUCTION Labour began coal survey, says Simpson 21.7.5 Coal needs more than research (Leader) 2.1.2 Most pits work full time 21.7.6 Two pits put on more men 12.1.4 Miners give Morton his £l back (Newvale) Coal's battle (Leader) 13.1.2 23.7.1 Production cut at Awaba hits 76 miners 18.1.1 10 Miners' one week reprieve (Werris Creek) Other work for Awaba men possible 19.1.4 28.7.3 No further coal cuts expected (Awaba) 19.1.4 Jobs for retrenched men (Werris Creek) Power, pit men for talks 25.1.4 30.7.4 Coal to remain major energy source 30.1.3 Coal rise in year IVm. tons 31.7.3 Increase in coal production 30.1.4 Northern pits retrenchment talks earlier No Awaba men to lose jobs: Minister's 2.8.3 assurance 3.2.19 Most mines work full time 4.8.4 Liddel' pit to go underground 10.2.3 Market for Newstan coal sought 11.8.11 Seven miners go at Munmorah pit 11.2.3 Miller in Japan coal bid 16.8.3 7 Men may be back to-day at Munmorah 12.2.3 Proposals on coal 'not clear' 18.8.6 Mine output supplement to open cut 12.2.8 Hebburn No. 1 may reopen 24.8.1 Bigger coal orders by Japan tipped 13.2.1 Tunnel for colliery (Wallsend) 1.9.7 More Liddell coal for Japan likely 20.2.3 Work at pits 1.9.9 More coal for Japan will mean new pits Oil price cuts "end" for coal 2.9.10 25.2.1 Pit reclamation long task (Wallsend) 2.9.14 Miners' chief warns on coking supply 26.2.5 Mines resume after break 6.9.6 Automatic coalmines prospects 26.2.18 Miners back 7.9.4 Coal for Japan (Leader) 27.2.2 No help for coal (Leader) 10.9.2 Successful talks on Liddell pit 1.3.4 Minister's stand on coke coal 10.9.7 A national fuel policy I. (Claude Foi;ell) Loading to be speeded by new bin (Stockton 5.3.2 Borehole) 14,9.3 CoalVsOil 2. (Claude Forell) 6.3,2 New pit plant puts Burwood in world class 2 Shifts at John Darling 6.3.3 18.9.12 The case for oil 3. (Claude Forell) 8.3.2 N.S.W. coalmines lift output 30.9.4 Unfinished coal inquiry 11.3.12 Protect coal from oil, M.L.A. urges 13.10.19 Output, jobs increase in N.S.W. mines 11.3.20 Coal growth 'amaziag' 14.10.4 Notice for 23 miners at Cessnock pit 15.3.4 Increased coal output demand 16.10.4 Strike threat if mine talks fail 19.3.4 Coal report progress 20.10.5 Truce reached on Aberdare Extended mine Most pits work full time 27.10.15 20 .3 . 3 N.S.W. mines conditions best in world 28,10,7 Pit report accepted 22.3.4 Coal talks with Japan 29.10.3 Increased coal production 25.3.6 Figures show big coal production 30,10.3 All pits work full time 7.4.9 £6lm. coal sale to Japan 6.11.28 Greta Seam could prove gas field 8.4.2 Japanese contract for Liddell coal 8.11.1 Rise in coal output 15.4.3 Record coal use, exports 10.11.4 Missing parts stop pit work (Munmorah) 6m. tons from Newcastle pits 10.11.4 30 .4 .1 Most pits work full time 10.11.5 Parts shifted from pit 'on legal advice' Figures on pit pay misleading 11.11.25 1.5.3 Mine earnings average based on statistics Wipe mine visit on bonus issue 5.5.6 12.11.10 Foybr )ok mine start soon 6.5.1 Ministers for talks on coal reserves 12.11.10 £20 million coal order will mea.i extra jobs Hexham plant "cheapest" 19.11.10 24.5.3 46 miners get notice (Maitland Main) 20.11.26 Thousands of retrenched miners ready 25.5.3 Coal usage on increase; exports higher Coal: Sharp increase in northern exports 23.11.3 ("Survey") 27.5.47 Attempt to avoid retrenchment 23.11.4 Excellent prospects ("Survey") 27.5.47 Reprieve for 56 miners 24.11.13 60-ton waggons for B.H.P. collieries Claim on mine jobs loss (Maitl.ind Main) ("Surve,y") 27.5.47 2.12.20 Coal planning in North ("Survey") 27,.5,.'')() Coking coal expansion for- () 1 d . 3.12.3 I'('

CRIMES AND ALLEGED CRIMES - CASES (Con't.) CRIMES AND ALLEGED CRIMES - CASES (Con't.) Towel may give clue on killings (Wanda) 1.2.1 Laced liqueur 'could kill 50' 19.5.1 Towel no clue to murders 2.2.3 Police aim in poison probe 21.5.1 2 Sought after murder (Gailes, Q'ld) 3.2.3 Bad 'fiver' alert 21.5.1 Beatle-wigged bandits get £8,000 haul (Kogarah Youth for trial on charge of shooting model R.S.L.) 3.2.3 (Keulen) 22.5.3 Three dead in Queensland shooting 3.2.20 Dog kidnapped for ransom (Brisbane) 26.5.1 Man on charge of manslaughter (Cabramatta) Ex-M.L.A. guilty on third trial (J. C. Lang) 4.2,1 27.5.3 Detectives seek neat thief 4.2.3 Coroner's finding - three doctors negligent Rescue craft's motor stolen 8.2.1 (Purcell case) 27.5.3 "Give us motor back" (Rescue craft) 10.2.5 Fourth shooting in Victorian wave of murders £6,000 bank theft (Toorak, Vic.) 12.2.1 28.5.1 Interview soon with shot girl 12.2.3 Man on 3 murder charges (Melb.) 29.5.3 Wounded girl charged with murder 13.2.1 New clues in Wanda murders 29.5.13 Bandit's bank haul 13.2.3 Maher case typist tells of attack (Miss New line on Wanda murders 17.2.3 Shepherd) 1.6.1 £1,500 haul from Taree safe 17.2.20 Full protection after slashing (Miss Shepherd) Cracksmen miss £90,000 (Bank of N.S.W. Bella 2.6.3 Vista) 18.2.1 Police allege poker threat (Kings Cross) Couple sent for trial (Bodsworth) 18.2.5 2.6.3 Youth gets life (Alister J. White) 19.2.1 Poison not traced 3.6.23 Two for trial on charges of conspiracy Man robbed as slept (Cooks Hill) 4.6.1 (Webb & Mackaway) 19.2.3 Samples for analysis in poison probe 4.6.3 Man charged with murder (Canberra) Velonias Tax men took bribes 4.6.3 19.2.3 Police jib at change in grill system 5.6.3 Interrogation in 2-girl murder case 20.2.1 Man arrested oh store break charge (Belmont) 2 Given "life" to be free (Burton, Holmes) 7.6.4 20.2 .3 Teller talks way out of hold-up 10.6.1 Remand to Canberra on murder count (Velonias) Amateur touch in Maitland thieves' raids 20.2.10 II.6.3 Rape alleged by attack victim (Broadmeadow) Slasher robs woman 12.6.1 22.2.3 Murder count after crash 12.6.3 Death verdict for youth, 16 24.2.3 Service station raided (Rutherford) 14.6.4 Woman for third murder trial (Bodsworth) Bandits bash T.A.B. man: take £1,900 16.6.3 24.2.5 Bullet victim's death (Phillipa Miles) 3 Men on seri...js charges 26.2.1 16.6.3 Forged £5 notes 27.2.1 Murder of wife alleged (Markham) 22.6.1 3 on rape charge remanded (Broadmeadow case) Gunmen take jewels worth £3,000 (Sydney) 27.2.4 22.6.5 Man in court on dual murder count (Velonias) Parents gaoled for girl's death (Kennetts) 4.3.3 22.6.7 Life term; man murdered wife (Keith Stone) Windale murder charge (Markham) 23.6.5 4.3.6 Wide search for man; skull deaths (Q'ld.) 2 Youths get 7 yrs. for rape 4.3.6 25.6.1 Fake fivers seized and three men arrested Beresfield shop safe taken 25,6.5 (Melb.) 6.3.1 Northern link in skulls case 26.6.1 Thieves take van, safe (Adamstown) 6.3.1 Hunt for possible assassin (Threat to Mr. Jury finds man attempted to murder wife Menzies) 26.6.3 (McLeod-Lindsay) 6.3.3 Railway safe stolen (Beresfield) 28.6.7 Maitland prison break alleged 8.3.1 Armed thug tricked out of £485 29.6.1 Bail plea by prisoners (Maitland) 9.3.3 Lambton man stabbed to death in U.S. (Keith Husband gets 18 years: Cruel crime (McLeod- North) 29.6.3 Lindsay) 9.3.4 Woman hits thief back (Wallsend) 1.7.3 Reprieve for boy killer (W. Aust.) 10.3.1 Aircraft passenger handcuffed 8.7.1 Dance hall death; 2 more charged (Sydney) River search for cars 8.7.1 11.3.3 Out of the depths (stolen cars in William Police follow new Wanda murders lead 11.3.3 River) 9.7.1 Two on hall murder count 12.3.3 Theft of goods from canteen (Williamtown) Thefts from 2 stores 12.3.4 10.7.1 Boy on murder charge (Mrs. Emery, Auburn) Murder charge conviction appeal upheld (Stone) 16.3.3 10.7.27 Reginald Doyle for sentence; fraud counts Teenagers rob driver (Warren) 13.7.1 16.3.3 £600 bowling club theft (Gosford) 13.7.3 Gunbattle; man, 3 police wounded 18.3.1 Gaoled man questioned on deaths (Brisbane) Sacks in brook may be murder clue 19.3.1 13.7.3 Owner of gear in creek bags found in N.Z. Fortnight 'solitary' for Dugan 14.7.1 20.3.12 Boy charged with manslaughter 16.7.3 Plan to compensate crime victims 22.3.2 Woman in chase after thief (Sydney) 17.7.1 Watch theft (Proud's) 25.3.1 Copper wire worth £2,200 stolen (Rutherford) Guilty of £20,000 swindle (Raymond A. i^org) 17.7.1 26.3.1 Vandalism in train carriages 17.7.3 Police seize goods (Lambton) 3.4.1 Theft from shop (Nelson Bay) 20.7.1 Pseudo nun's frauds 16.4.3 Phone tapper to serve day in gaol 22.7.3 4 Boys charged on death of man; 5th sought Out of context (note) (carrying of arms on 19.4.1 Sunday) 24.7.2 £5,727 stolen in T.A.B. hold-up 20.4.3 Schoolgirls on morals counts (Maitland) Many more "Nun" cheques likely 21.4.1 28.7.1 "Nun's" haul for day could be £435 22.4.1 Wide hunt for attacker of seven women 28.7.3 Shots fired by police in chase 23.4.1 Girls in court August 9 29.7.3 Boys on fire charges 23.4.5 Gang stealing queen bees 29,7,3 Conference on microfilm legality 23.4.13 Shop sewing machine theft (Thorpe's) 31.7.3 Woman dead in stabbing (Brisbane) 24.4.1 Thief's £1,186 grab on tram (Melbourne) Wide hunt for bank bandits 24.4.3 3.8.1 Man held in stab inquiry 27.4.1 Immorality inquiries involve 20 3.8.1 Wanted for questioning (Wanda Beach murders) Escapee convict gets 5 years (Neville 29.4.3 Lawson) 5.8.5 Acceleration of Wanda Beach murder checks 2 bandits get wrong bag 6.8.3 30 .4 . 3 3 found guilty of rape (Langford, Farrer, Girl flogged. Court told (Kennett case) 8.5.3 Stewart) 6.8.4 Kennett jury out to-day 13.5.5 £2,000 stolen at Soccer Club (Rosebuds) Cyanide found in hospital (Suzanne Marshall) 7.8.3 13.5.6 3 get 7 years gaol for rape 7.8.4 Dead child 'due to go home' (Syzanne Marshall 18-year gaol sentence stands (McLeod-Lindsay) inquiry) 14,5.6 7.8,4 Kennetta remanded for sentence 14.3.7 Robbery at Water Board stores 9,8,4 Coroner sick; adjourns child inquest 15.5.3 £1,000 stolen from Club (Cessnock Howling) Party drink poisons policeman guest 17.5.1 10,8,3 Visit Kouth on poison drink check 18.5.1 Retrial claim after atomic tests on hair 1494 Htolen from golf club 18.5,1 11,8.5 InquoHt on baby adjourned 18,5,7 10 years for wife's death (Stone) 12.8.3 N.M.H. INDEX 13-1965 CRIMES AND ALLEGED CRIMES - CASES (Con't.) CRIMES AND ALLEGED CRIMES - CASES (Con't.) £392 haul in two hotels (Tea Gardens, Stroud) Charge of shooting Constable 30.10.10 13.8.5 Girl shot; police seek youth 2.11.1 "Shark arm" case recalled 13.8.5 3rd Man gaoled for escape (Burrey) 2.11.3 2 Former Latec chiefs charged (C. L. & R. A. Way cut into strongroom from ceiling Cattell) 14.8.3 (Hamilton Nth. Bowling Club) 2.11.4 Boy not guilty on fire death 14.8.4 Woman bashed in shop theft (Tamworth) 8.11.3 Church damaged (S.D.A. - Wallsend) 17.8.1 Transisters stolen (Healing's) 8.11.4 Painted war memorial; youth fined 17.8.5 Thief back with loot hits woman 9.11.3 Arrows against bullets in gaol break bid Wild chase ends in police shots 11.11.1 (Goulburn) 20.8.3 Seriously hurt man claims police bashing Perilous flares (stolen from a Stockton ship­ 12.11.5 yard) 24.8.1 £5,000 haul in crime wave (Manning district) Bowmen in solitary (Goulburn) 24.8.1 12.11.5 Man on charge of murder (Mahoney) 24.8.9 30 year gaol term for attack on girl 12.11.6 Woman gets away with two purses 25.8.1 Tougher line with car thieves plea 12.11.6 Opals worth £1,000 in shop grab 27.8.1 Bashing inquiry speeded (Stinvics) 13.II.1 Women tricked on cleaners 31.8.1 Former directors charged (L. & J. Steen) Hoodlums fire at dog, cars 2,9,4 13.11.3 Police warn housewives (bogus gas money Death in brawl; women charged 16.11.3 collectors) 2,9,6 Legal aid for alleged bash victim 17.11.5 £400 theft from The Store 6,9.4 Mother trial on kidnap story 17.11.9 Trapper's death statement (Ricketts) 7.9.3 Knife cut found in 'heart' victim (Rickey) £300 stolen from poker machines 7.9.4 18.11.1 Found human skull, man tells Court (Rickett's Injured man to decide on suing police 18.11.1 case) 8.9,3 Housewife on killing charge (Rickey) 19.11.5 Vehicle stolen. Court told (Rickett's case) No charge by Stinvics 20.11.3 9,9,3 Retrial in Kennett case ordered 20.11.4 American deported (David Hagler) 10,9,1 Leave to withdraw appeal (Boatswain) 24.11.3 Station hand to be tried on murder charge 211 rings in £1,100 shop grab 24.11.4 (Boatswain) 11.9.10 Murder guilt plea taken (Victoria) 25.11.4 Baby girl abducted (Glenda James) (Merrylands) £3,000 in shotgun bank haul 26.11.1 17.9.1 Man shot in arm (Wentworthville) 26.11.1 Interstate move in search for baby kidnapper Man shot in ambush (Robert Steel) 27.11.1 18,9.1 4 Stabbed in affray at Whyalla 29.11.3 Woman hostage in bank hold-up (St. Kllda) Court allows men's names 30.11.3 18.9,1 Hunter St. theft 30.11.3 Vandals damage high school (Wallsend) 18.9.1 Robber attacks woman (Cbogee) 1.12.3 Police leads on baby giving out 20.9.1 Dope 'for 50 dogs' stolen (Cessnock) 2.12.1 Body In creek not that of kidnapped child Bank theft suspect near Cooma 3.12.3 21.9.1 Sydney lead on jewellry 7.12.4 No reward in kidnap case 22.9.1 £203 for bogus cheques 8.12.1 Two-city hunt for jewel thief 8.12.4 Attack on woman; man charged 23.9.1 Thieves raid pharmacy (Peate's) 9.12.4 Despicable theft, say police (rings stolen) Co-op. safe stolen at Cessnock 11.12.11 23.9.1 ;£500 stolen from safe at Islington 13.12.1 Police still without kidnap clue 23.9.22 Thief awakens victim with plea for help Baby in creek stillborn 23.9.22 (Muswellbrook) 13.12.1 Reward may be offered on kidnapping 24,9,3 Thieves raid women's wear shops (Mayfield) Man grabs £1,050 in street (Sydney) 14.12.1 24.9.3 Women on murder charge (Sydney) 14.12.5 City theft of jewellry (A. Rodgers' store) Hospital arrest (stabbing) 15.12.1 27.9.1 Remand on stabbing charge 16.12.5 Kidnap baby reward of £1,000 28,9.1 Tourist charged with murder (Sydney) 16.12.5 Police allege dangerous, vicious society Solicitor to show cause 16.12.25 Two stabbed, one fatally in Qld. hotel 28,9,3 17.12.1 City series of week-end robberies 28,9,4 Baby reward too late, says mother 29.9.17 Murder of son, 7, alleged (Pickhills) 17.12,7 Interview clears woman (kidnap case) 30.9.4 Murderer hangs himself (Velonias) 17.12.7 'Professional job' on safe 1.10.4 Man charged over stabbing (Yatco) 1712.7 Kidnap search costing State £500 a day 1.10.5 Warder shot dead by escaping Pentridge Court told man absconded 2.10.3 prisoners (Melb.) 20.12.1 Woman charged after finding of body of baby 50 homes raided in manhunt (Melb.) 21.12.1 4.10.1 Youth, 19, shoots detective, self (Melb.) Robberies in Nelson Bay area 4.10.6 21.12.1 Man may miss reward (T. Fear) 5.10.1 Two shot in Sydney 21.12.15 Vandals at theatre (Lambton) 5.10.1 Stinvics faces Court to-day on 3 charges Cessnock man charged with child's murder 22,12.1 (Roma) 5.10.3 Hunt for escapees continues (Melb.) 23.12.1 Mischief case remand (Mrs, Sandra James) Stinvics report withheld from defence lawyer 6.10.14 23.12.3 Man denies killing baby girl (Roma) 6.10.26 Escapees in £4,500 bank hold-up 24.12.1 Inquiry brands technique 'evil' (Scientology) Escapee hunt stepped up (Vic.) 27.12.3 7.10.17 20 Armed police in search for Store intruders £492 theft of radios and shavers 8.10.1 28.12.1 Trainer fights kennel intruders 11.10.1 Vic. manhunt's new turn 28.12.3 Murder case adjourned (Markham) 12.10.7 Two women harboured escapees, police say Bush track rape claim after lift 13.10,1 29.12.3 Husband gets life sentence (Markham) 13.10.5 Escapee seen at Hay, police told 30.12.3 £500 raid on city store 14.10.4 Man faces 11 charges (John Stuart) 31.12,3 7 In sex case not guilty 14.10.5 Escapees' hunt at stalemate 31.12.6 Two men charged with rape 15.10.5 CRIMES AND ALLEGED CRIMES - PRISONS AND 2 Men held for "Ned Kelly style" robbery COURTS (Q'ld,) 18.10.1 Courthouse promotions 27.1.10 Chain letter warning 19.10.1 Police trailing excaped killer 19,10.1 Role as prosecutors - challenge to police Audacious theft from city store 20.10.1 S.2.2 Man found guilty at 2nd trial (Guerin)20,10.7 Courthouse tender let 10.2.3 Woman not guilty of girl's murder (Qregus) a Services for opening of Supreme Court 22.10.6 2 3 9 2 Men sought by police over shooting 23.10.3 (N'cle.) Courthouse extensions 12.3.3 All-out hunt for gunman (Sydney) 26.10.1 Minister urges full use of legal aervio* Thief escapes from shop £114 haul 26.10.4 8.4.4 Police dash for bus with bearded man 27.10.1 Legal service (note) 6.4.2 Burglars were determined (Carrington Bowling More sittings of Supreme Court 6.4.5 Club) 27.10.1 Judge's law reform report 10.4.1 Murders rose In 1964 27.10.16 Courthouse to be busy 30.4.6 Police hold man after long vigil 29,10.1 All 120 piles driven for Courthouse (N cle.J Gang theory on £10,000 store thefts 30.10.1 19.5.7 Two arrested over slaying of gambler (Myers) Docks In Courts may go 20.5.1 30.10.1 Juries may go In industry accident cases Court rejects appeal (Lawson) 30.10.3 3.6.1 N.M.H. INDEX 14-1965

CRIMES AND AL.OEGED CRIMES - PR1SU^S AND DECIMAL CURRENCY (Con't.) COURTS (Con't.) People ready to handle new currency 16.8,1 Minister of Ju.^tice on gaol neglect 3.6.16 Six months to C-day - pulse-taker survey on Road accident cases before Judges backed changeover 16,8.2 4.6.14 Pact on decimal award pay 24.8.3 New judges' division 5.6.1 Decimal talks to-day 13.9.4 Ex-Judges against car case juries 10.6.1 Prices and new currency 19.10.17 Unions oppose hearings without juries 10.6.16 Post-Office training in decimals 23.10.II Prisoner new deal (abolition of dock) 11.6.6 Nation-wide conversion of machines (W. Scott) Prisoners on building jobs alleged (Long Bay) 27.10.2 22.6.3 Early conversion (Business machines) 27.10.3 Prison farm 'crime base' (Wagga, Tumbarumba) Currency inquiry bid rejected 27.10.22 22.6.3 Decimal coins sent out 4.11.3 Report on prison farm soon (Tumbarumba) Metric weights urged 8.11.8 23.6.1 Dollars to sell for 88 cents 16.11,12 Inquiries delay prison report (Tumbarumba) Tax returns next year to be in dollars 24.6.27 20.11 .11 Unions seek gaol labour assurances 24.6.27 Currency change bills soon 24.11.14 Report on prison farm allegatiias 26.6.3 Decimal bills passed 3.12.11 Police claim - Dugan escaped at gaol farm Cheque duty to increase after "C" Day 8.12.3 1.7.1 Plans for currency changeover 24.12.1 Assurance on juries 1.7.3 Facilities of Courts "Atrocious" 6.7.3 DEFENCE Cabinet acts to start law reform body 14.7.3 Defence cost to double 18.1.3 Dugan not to face car theft charges 15.7.1 "Adequate" defences - Paltridge 2.2.4 Group on law reform 21.7.3 Army shows new vehicles 2.2.4 Jury change limited 21.7.6 Exerci.ie in jungle warfare 2.2.4 Inquiry begins on women's riot in gaol (Long Heavy defence spending "slows growth" 9.2.3 Bay) 22.7.5 U.S. makes £446m. arms deal to bolster 'Unjust' jury verdicts 23.7.1 defence (Aust. & Grt. Brit.) 11.2.1 Defence costs for Court win 4.8.3 Industry and services in joint study 19.2.10 End Privy Council, Q.C. urges 5.8.14 Mountbatten arrives for defence talk 1.3.1 Praise for probation officers 6.8.5 Britain presses defence views 2.3.3 Silence over gaol inquiry (Goulburn) 21.8.3 Mountbatten on Malaysian issue 3.3.11 Riot, fire at Long Bay Gaol, 7 hurt 23.8.1 Industrialists attend defence talks 30.3.14 Bowmen in solitary (^oulburn) 24.8.1 53,300 in armed services 1.4.5 Federal legal aid facilities 16.9.11 Australian forces in danger zones 9.4.2 Expert on prisons locked out (Fremantle Gaol) New bill to enable call-up of people 18 to 20.9.1 60 13.5.1 Damages probe on solicitors 20.9.3 Whitlam urges attractions for recruits 26.5.3 Judge answers criticism by law President Missiles plan for U.S. base 15.6.3 21.9.6 New discussion on Darwin base 5.7.3 Junior with Q.C. rule for review 22.9.6 Security set-up for U.S. base 6.8.1 Injury claims "encouraged" 24.9.3 Australia must find own arms 7.8.3 Maddison on legal profession 5.10.3 Defence group from London 23.8.11 "Proceduies outdated", why law costs are high Fairhall for defence talks 3.9.4 6.10.26 3 Nations' planes in display (Anzus) 10.9.3 Minister inspects Courthouse (N'cle.) 9.10.4 Defence aims of Australia 17.9.7 Law speed-up with reforms. Minister says Contracts for defence units on profit limits 9.10.10 22.9.3 New "Jistrict Court judge (Mr. N. D. Mcintosh) Island (Diego Garcia) to be signal station 15.10.3 14.10.27 Law Commission appointment (R. D. Conacher) Church attitude on objectors to defence 15.10.9 service 18.10.4 Publicity ban in Court cases proposed Defence bill £400m. year and rising 20.10.1 20.10.28 Orders for military equipment 21.10.3 Permanent judges requested 29.10.7 Battalion's birthday 21.10.3 Drive to speed justice and cut costs 30.10.3 Offer of missile range use (to Britain and Court of Appeal members 5.11.3 U.S.A.) 22.10.3 New Justice sworn in (J. D. Holmes) 9.11.5 War pensions extension 25.10.3 Court delays 'not longer' in Newcastle New Zealand joins arms pact 17.11.9 16.11.3 Memorial section on Vietnam (War Memorial, Lawyers seek permanent Court sittings 17.11.6 Canberra) 25.11.30 Courtrooms with no docks 23.11.3 Docks in new Courthouse (N'cle.) 25.11.6 DEFENCE - ARMY No need for dock (note) 29.11.2 Army works to cost £23m. 6.1.6 Legislati,)! on law introduced (abolition of New Army battalion planned 8.1.14 juries in motor accident cases) 1.12.3 Blamey award winners 14.1.11 Strict limit on Court trials without juries Army 'copter crash (Beechmont, Q'ld.) 22.1.1 2.12.3 Bury not to confer on building plan 22.1.5 Law reform hill faces defeat in Upper House Big C.M.F. exerci.se for North 3.2.14 3.12.11 Army head on Austra visit (Sir Arthur Some solicitors blamed for motor cases lag Drew) 3.2.20 3.12.11 Join reserve call to gular men 4.2.3 Council blocks motor cases without juries Honour for soldier (Sgt. Eggins) 8.2.6 9.12.3 New leader named for 1 Battalion 11.2.3 Jury bill changes accepted 10.12.1 Two bands at Singleton 11.2.5 Prosecutor transferred (Sgt. F. Hill) 11.12.4 Officer's bid to quit Army 13.2.4 Jury service for women (Victoria) 15.12.13 Australia's changing Army - 1. 15.2.2 Court addition progress (N'cle.) 17.12.7 Evolution of modern digger - 2. 16.2.2 Habeas Corpus safeguards 17.12.14 General sees troops in mock action 16.2.4 Awards for servicemen 16.2.4 DECIMAL CURRENCY Military College extension 16.2.7 Decimal aid outlined 1.1.8 Army camp as benefit to Singleton 18,2,27 2m. cents a week 6.1.1 Borneo service benefits ruling 33,2.3 A.B.C. and decimals 9.1.1 Amy officer gaoled and dlamlsaed (Raynor) Switch in coinage to eoHt i30m. 14.1.2 24.2.3 Ju*i I year to dollars 15.2.1 Gallantry in Vietnam - medal for Australian Decimal rttar" ("Dollar Bill") 13.2.10 (Cflpt. Noel df la Hunttey) 37.2.3 Firms' big lag on decimals 16.2.3 Peril in dumped ammunition 27.2.11 £4!; million plant to mint cents 22.2.2 Australians move to Borneo (air service sqdr.) Cheaper postage when cents come 31.3.3 27.2,12 Printing new dollar note 24.4.1 New anti-tank weapon used 2,3.3 Two-cent coins from mint 10.5.1 Dedicati ' "f guns Sunday ( to Easing way to C-day - Dollar school planned Obelisk Hill ) 3,3.4 for Newcastle 12.5.2 Dr. Forb.,-^ io visit units on exercise 3.3.6 Holt gives currency change plan.s 13.5.3 Amy in "Quickstep" 3.3.8 Decimal coinage knowledge test 18.5.1 Intake of officer cadets up 4.3.11. Mn4t valuable of dollars 5.7.2 More Army camp 'phones 5.3.7 State bill on decimals approved 14.7.13 'Crack unit' proves Itself in exercise 8.3,4 CardH for decimal machines 2.8.7 Guns dedioted on new site (Fort Scratchley to Obelisk Hill) 8,3.4 N.M.H. INDEX 15-1965 DEFENCE - ARMY (Con't.) DEFENCE - ARMY (Con't.) Army officer schools 8.3.7 Army plans radio base in N. Guinea 2.11.13 Newcastle's 35th Battalion (A. Y. Jennings) Eastern Command survey troop 8.11.7 25.3.21 * Army ham and turkey deficit lO.ll.l Officers to confer (U.S., British, Canadian & Aust . ) 10.4.13 £6 boots for troops' Christmas box' 10.11.13 £12/12/- site pay sought 24.4.12 Army cuts bodgies to normal 12.11.3 Not enough doctors for forces 27.4.3 Cost shock for father (return of son's body Troops expected to go to Vietnam 29.4.1 from Vietnam) 16.11.1 Infantry for Sth. Vietnam - Battalion to go Array error on death 17.11.3 30.4.I * Range travel ban "flouted" 17.11.8 Troops well-trained 30.4.1 Body will come home (W/0 Kevin Wheatlev) Call-up troops may be sent to Vietnam 1.5.1 20.11.1 •* Benefits for 1 Battalion 11.5.3 Range firing (Singleton) 20.II.10 50 decline to re-enlist 18.5.1 Army board tour for special unit 20,11.26 Women officers get pay rise 21.5.10 Troops see N.G. the hard way 22.11.13 Vietnam force C.O. named (Col. 0. D. Jackson) 1,400 for C.U.O. training 24.11.9 22.5.3 Hero's body flown to Sydney (Wheatley) 25.11.12 New C.M.F. unit for North (2 Battalion Roval 'Copter forced down 29.11.1 N.S.W.) 22.5.4 New C.O. takes over in Vietnam (Preece)30.11.4 Army gets land in Qld. 24.5.4 Another Australian war death (Corp. Hillier) U.S. Vietnam officers join I Battalion 24.5.9 1.12.1 Battalion to re-form (2nd Battalion R A.R ) New Testament for Forces 1.12.4 25.5.1 Life policy assurance to soldiers 1.12.20 900 Embark for Vietnam 27.5.3 No extra troops for Vietnam 2.12.3 Army to test U.S. gear 29.5.3 Army officer training for students 2.12.17 Parties told to confer 3.6.23 Colonel "sorry to be home" (Brumfield) 8.12.9 Two new battalions 4.6.1 Ranks full in 7 battalions 8.12.23 17 Royal N.S.W. Regiment base 5.6.3 Medal for men in Borneo 9.12.3 60 'Diggers' home from Malaysia 7.6.3 No decision taken to commit more troops says Troops from East bases of new battalion Menzies (Vietnam) 11.12.3 11.6.3 Army housing in Singleton 11.12.12 Campworkers return (Singleton hut construct­ Padre for new recruits 11.12.12 ion) 11.6.4 Borneo ambush hero gets medal 15.12.1 Troops angry at 7/6 allowance (Vietnam)16.6.1 Elite force for duty in Borneo 15.12.3 Conscript units to bolster new battalions 53 Cadets receive commissions 15.12.19 16.6.19 Brigadier's London post (A. E. Ross) 16.12.12 Survey Corps anniversary 16.6.19 Illegal migrant sapper stirs Army inquiries Forbes says Army pay under review 17.6.3 17.12.3 Army Chief to visit units 17.6.3 Troops on radio at Christmas 17.12.4 Site pay claim rejected (Singleton) 18.6.4 Linguistics for Army 21.12.7 C.M.F. may volunteer for Vietnam 5.7.3 Malaysians to train in Army 24.12.12 Unfair terms (Leader) 7.7.2 5 Battalion "next for Vietnam" 30.12.1 Factories will back volunteers 7.7.3 10 To tender for garrison (Townsville) 30.12.3 Luxuries in new Singleton camp 9.7.6 C.M.F, men's interviews for Vietnam 31.12.3 Seven battalions Government aim 12.7.3 129 Camps for C.M.F. cadets 31.12.5 Long service awards 12.7.14 DEFENCE - MUNITION FACTORIES New-type boots for troops 13.7.3 Efficiency in arms factories 2.9.24 New man on army gear 16.7.3 Federal pay incentive plan may extend 26.10.1 Army gets new helicopter 21.7.3 Army recruiting appointment (Lieut. Colonel DEFENCE - NATIONAL SERVICE David M. Butler) 21.7.5 Youths aged 20 must register 14.1.1 Rats to mass for siege anniversary (April 8 3 Weeks to register for service 19.1.3 to 10) 24.7.3 Youths register for training 26.1.11 Combat rations on wombat patrols 26.7.3 Job.s ban on evaders of service 5.2.3 Regular Army service for University men 27.7.1 Call-up ballot in month 10.2.3 Top soldier in Vietnam promoted 29.7.20 Call-up bal ot on Wednesday 4.3.5 Soldier loses legs (Enoggera Army) 30.7.1 First draw for service 11.3.3 Relief for S.E. Asia soldiers 2.8.3 Youths get call-up note soon 19.3.14 Minister sees centre work (Singleton) 5.8.6 Deadline on marriage for call-up 25.3.5 Army's first task force 5.8.24 Job aid in Army discharge 26.3.5 Recruiting at high level 6.8.3 Call-up men examined 4.5.1 May drop Army gear complaint 6.8.10 Army service 5 years in emergency 7.5.3 Education classes in war area 10.8.15 Some still being checked for national service 4 visiting Army teams 13.8.1 12.5.3 U.S. lecture team for Duntroon 14.8.3 Trainees expected to 'live in' 14.5.4 Troops leave for Malaya 14.8.27 Exceptional hardship to stay call-up 22.5.3 Pay lift to members of forces 16.8.1 Call-up youths not unhappy 2.6.1 Officers dine off dixies (Brisbane) 30.8.4 Police not exempt in call-up 3.6.3 Liberal's criticism of Army 1.9.10 Some call-up notices sent 16.6.11 Armoured unit for N.S.W. 2.9.15 Trainees to report next week 24.6.24 14 C.M.F. men to train for Vietnam 6.9.10 3 Battalion parade in farewell 8.9.11 Many fail in Army medical 29.6,1 Army buys cargo ship 11.9.3 Soldiers' plane turns back (Adelaide) 2.7.3 Trainees may be fighting i.n six months 8.7.3 Army officer for U.S. on aircraft use 16.9.12 Registration for call-up this month 15.7.3 Anzacs in 5-day mobility trials 18.9.1 100 Chosen to train as officers 16.7.3 American (Sgt. Jordarj) arrives with dead Court action against Army dodgers 20.7.3 mate (W/0 Scott) 21.9.1 Array trainee victim of meningitis 24.7.1 £621,000 Army base contract (Port Moresby) Combat duty exemption for conscript 24.7.11 21.9.7 Communist to serve - no exemption 27.7.3 Youths in Array for security 27.9.1 Trainees "certain for Vietnam" 9,8.3 Churches link to help Army trainees 28.9.13 Array allots trainees to various corps 13.8.3 Army scheme for reports of casualties 29.9.12 Service exemption bid fails 19.8.5 Military show (Maitland) 30.9.6 Educatiin aid for trainees 19.8.10 Army gear on sale in retail shops 30.9.10 3 Freed from armed service 25.8.7 Army firing warning 2.10.11 Deferments formula 26.8.3 Army camp project ahead of time (Singleton) Training call-up for 2.100 2.9.5 6.10.19 Recruits end basic training 6.9.3 700 for new camp at Singleton 8.10.5 Service ballot on Friday 9.9.3 Engineers in Pt . Moresby Army project 11.10.1 All recruits checked for security 9.9,3 Army officer cadets for course 18.10.12 Non-fighting Army service for student 10.9.6 Dungog cadet selected for officer course McMahon states deferment rules 13.9.1 18.10.12 Folksinger Sean Cullup cannot escape call-up Govt, told in advance of Army actions 22.10.6 25.9.3 Anti-aircraft missile for infantry 23.10.1 New batch of Army trainees 29.9.11 7,000 boost by Army for city (Townsville) Anti-camp banners and sashes 30.9.3 25.10.1 Call-up moves in twins' cases 13.10.5 Allowances up for troops 28.10.3 500 conscripts in line for Vietnam 15.10.1 Exerci.^e in N.G. for Army 1.11.3 Trainees' part in displays 18.10.12 Big talks on Army stores and clothing 1.11.3 Troops to do two years at same camp 19.10.17 Canadian link for regiment 1.11.6 Christmas at home for- Army trainees 2.11.3 y N.M.H. INDEX 16-1965

DEFENCE - NATIONAL SERVICE (Con't.) DEFENCE - R.A.A.F. (Con't.) First parade for 200 4.11.3 1,400 m.p.h. planes from Guam land 4.10.1 Italian planes for R.A.A.F. 4.11.24 Thunderchiefs ready for the battle 6.10.12 Latest trainees allocated 25.11.3 R.A.A.F. to base Caribou in Papua-N.G. National service intake 6.12.4 7.10.20 C.M.F. loophole closed - no resigning if call- Flying faster than sound - F. Kelett 9.10.2 up missed 9.12.1 Plane safe in landing blow-out 9.10.4 Marriage bar to call-up 10.12.15 U.S.A.F. gets 'roo 11.10.1 64 trainees pass as officers 16.12.12 50,000 see exercise aircraft in display Singleton camp for trainees 17.12.3 (Richmond) 11.10.3 No exception (Doug. Walters) 31.12.1 Canberras beaten in raids 12.10.1 Low-level bombing exercise 13.10.1 DEFENCE - R.A.A.F. Story of Roc 15.10.1 12 Air Force officers for oversea 4.1.16 Exercises 15.10.1 Hercules lift for tanker 12.1.3 Trials show bombers can attack 15.10.3 V-bombers for Darwin 14.1.1 Air strike power on show 16.10.1 Special R.A.A.F. trainees 28.1.4 U.S. jets leave to-day 18.10.3 Sabre jets in defence exercises 3.2.13 Airfield study for R.A.A.F. 25.10.4 Aust. jet offer rejected 4.2.1 Courageous corporal (I. G. Hawthorn) 27.10.1 Sabre drops tanks off The Entrance 5.2.3 Cup to R.A.A.F. Malaya unit 1.11.6 New radio aid for Air lorce 12.2.3 Airmen return from survival tests 6.11.12 R.A.A,F.,Army displays for trust appeal Vulcans for air exercise 20.11.3 16.2.4 Survival tests 25.11.1 Diploma course for R.A.A.F. men 16.2.5 More Bloodhound missiles for N.T. 25.II.14 R.A.A.F. bomber crash kills 2 (Amberley) Air mobility 25.11.15 17.2.1 Mirage jets in tests for mobility 30.11.17 Tour for Hercules equipment 18.2.5 £14.7m. plan for aircraft 2.12.1 Mission to pick jet trainer for the R.A.A.F. Weather holds Sabres up 2.12.17 22.2.1 Pilot bales out safely at 600 feet 8.12.1 Wartime Anson wreckage found 23.2.1 2 Air forces in peacetime bomb attack 8.12.4 Australians move to Borneo 27.2.12 100 Houses for N.T. air base 8.12.7 Enlistment terms altered 5.3.3. R.A.A.F. man to study U.S. air tactics 23.12.3 U.S. tests Jindivik 5.3.11 Mirages for opening of N.Z. airport 24.12.3 R.A.A.F. plan for emergency force 15.3.3 Oversea tour for new Air Force Chief DEFENCE - R.A.N. (Murdoch) 15.3.10 Changes in Navy commands 5.1.3 Air traffic course to start soon 17.3.20 Plan for R.A.N. 8.1.1 £l.5m. plan for base (Williamtown) 22.3.1 Changeover in Navy 11.1.1 3 Mirages for Darwin exercise 29.3.3 Recruits to R.A.N, at high peak 18.1.9 Men behind Mirage 7.4.8 R.A.N, ships at Bangkok 22.1.4 Bomber runs off runway 8.4.3 New Navy ship "pickled" 22.1.7 Inquiries on 'smuggled' butter start 13.4.24 Midshipmen to start career 23.1.10 Weakness in helicopters restricts use 16.4.1 Jindiviks for U.S. Navy 25.1.7 Mirage crashes into net 16.4.1 Two patrol ships back 8.2.3 That boom was caused by Mirage 28.4.1 Third R.A.N, guided missile ship 15.2.7 No decision yet on jet trainer 28.4.4 River names for 2 new frigates 17.2.3 Navigation systems for air bases 3,5.4 Mountbatten on R.A.N, ship (Ibis) 17.2.6 Duty paid on N.Z. butter 6.5.13 U.K. adviser to see Ikara trials 18.2.3 Bomber flown by air chief has mishap 12.5.1 Submarine's visit off 2.3.4 R.A.A.F. is ready for any threat 17.5.3 Doubt on claims ("Voyager" catastrophe) Extra 2/6 puts Mirage back in production 6.3.1 22.5.3 Gallantry awards by Queen to Voyager crewmen Wanted, a name for new plane (Fllla) 27.5.3 13.3.1 Biggest mock air attacks 31.5.1 £11,300 to Voyager widow 31.3.7 Sonic booms "to be lived with" 1.6,1 Ship Tingira had mixed career 1.4.10 R.A.F. "raid" on Darwin 1.6.3 All R.A.N, 'copters grounded 8.4.10 A.T.C. adds to Malaya exchange 2.6.5 Navy to be under one control 12.4.1 Grounded by fog that never was (Victor bomb­ Navy to see object on beach (Stockton) 13.4.1 ers) 3.6.1 Sub. sighting discounted 13.4.27 Mirage men end strike 3.6.3 Replacement of R.N. submarines 21.4.3 V-bomber gets over Darwin 4.6.1 Expert to check sub. sightings 21.4.8 Four injured in R.A.A.F. plane crash (Port Navy promotion (Surg. Capt. R.M. Coplans) Moresby) 4.6.16 22.4.4 Missiles for Darwin 12.6.1 Crew for first missile ship - (H .M . A .S.Perth) Helicopter cuts powerline (Bungendore) 23.4.14 17.6.1 Vampire leaves for Far East 24.4.3 £7m. radar units for R.A.A.F. 24.6.3 Crew train for new destroyer 1.5.11 Missiles for Darwin 25.6.1 Corvette adrift in river (Brisbane R.) 3.5.6 Sentence served but airman wins appeal 25.6.5 Nato nations may buy Ikara weapon 7.5.1 New training venue, posting- for W.R.A.A.F. Overtime ban delaying Navy refits 7.5.8 29.6.6 Navy relief crews go by airliner 11.5.1 3 Nations in big air exercises 2.7.7 Ship's near hit berthing in fog (U.S.N. 3 R.A.A.F. men decorated 9.7.1 "Advance") 11.5.13 Mayfield jet crash damages 14.7.4 Scientists in analysis of Navy exercise 1st full Mirage squadron soon 26.7.1 29.5.27 R.A.A.F. gets 20th Mirage 2.8.7 N.Z. frigate's Sydney visit (H.M.N.Z.S. R.A.A.F. planes in U.S. exercise 4.8.5 Lachlan) 1.6.3 Jets 'targets' for missiles 4.8.9 U.K. training for sailors 9.6.11 Last missile installed 5.8.6 Three retired warships to serve again 17.6.7 Mirage fighter proves worth 16.8.1 Fleet units from Vietnam 18.6,3 Big? on jet trainer - to make it here or buy Submarine for N.Z. waters (H.M.S. Taciturn) abroad 23.8.2 26.6.11 Pocket beacon for R.A.A.F. rescues 26.8.5 Navy survey off W.A. 30.6.3 Air Force orders trainer 27.8.1 Tests on signals behaviour 6.7.5 Big bombers to visit Australia 2.9.1 Medal to widow (Mrs. Lorraine Rogers) 8.7.1 Air Force Week features 9.9.16 Fresh swim order to R.A.N, men 8.7.11 Air Force week flying display 13.9.1 3 "middies" to serve in U.S.N, ship 10.7.27 British firm cut out for overcharge on Missile ship ready for R.A.N. (H.M.A.S. Bloodhound 16.9.1 Perth) 13.7.13 Caravans for R.A.A.F. tour on careers 20.9.14 Guided missile warship handed over to R.A.N. Electricians at R.A.A.F. base in 24-hr. stop 19.7.11 21.9.4 Changes in Perth 21.7.3 Bombers grounded (Canberras) 22.9.7 Emergency sailors trailing 28.7.9 Check clears Canberras for service 23.9.6 Ice-cream and modern Navy (H.M.A.S, Perth) Air Minister to visit 25.9.1 4,8.6 Guards for S.E. Asia airfields 27.9.3 New R.A.N, ship to be Stalwart 5.8.14 New Squadron for- Hercules 28.9.3 Warships leave 12,8.4 9-month delay on F-lll's 29.9.11 October date for Navy Day 14.8.4 First jet trainers in 2 years 30.9.3 Extensive two-ocean R,A,N. survey 14.8.4 Six U.S. planes to arrive 30.9.10 Hundreds join Navy reserve 17.8.5 No delay in F-lll bombers to Australia 2 Warships returning from S.-E.A. 18.8.11 N.M.H. INDEX 17-196.1 DEFENCE - R.A.N. (Con't.) EDUCATMN (Con't.) Shoulder flashes for Navy 30.8.3 Peace quiet setting for school (Belmont Islands cruise by warships 6.9.3 North) (For subnormal children) 15.7.9 Navy office for Port Moresby 6.9.10 Query on notice of motio.-i (N'cle. Dist. P. & Submarine launching this month 13.9.3 C. Assoc.) 19.7.9 Australian submarine lajnched 25.9.1 Pre-school centre licensed (R. Terrace) Aircrews to train in Canada 2.10.1 20.7.8 Australian sub. killer (Ikara) 2.10.1 Revolution wanted in education 22.7.21 R.A.N, leaps forward: New sub. to pack Free buses for country pupils 23.7.1 hefty punch 6.10.2 Pros and cons of speed reading 9.8.2 R.A.N. Iriquois helicopter rescue 8.10.1 Schooling for minority groupings 11.8.2 Troop carrier returns 16.10.1 Kindergartens aid transition 12.8.2 N.Z. warship for visit 19.10.17 Role of games in school life (J. A. Dunning) Three nations in exercises 20.10.3 2.9,2 Visj/^ by eight British naval ships 26.10.3 Cleaners protest on hours (schools) 6.10.4 Navy fighting power to get quick boost Free buses for children in Newcastle 7.10.8 27.10.1 New subsidy rates for school books 8.10.3 U.K. warships in Sydney next month 27.10.22 Keeping them out of their mothers' hair Crew on way to destroyer 28.10.6 (half-holiday Commonwealth Day cancelled) The Navy scores (Leader) 29.10.2 13.10.3 Mock carrier attacks 2.11.3 Cleaners say P.S.B. rule thwarts award 15.10.6 Warships and subs, begin big exercise 9.11.10 Money for research projects 18.10.12 Submarine 'kills' 12.11.1 Special unit aids the part-sighted 28.10.2 Corvette's visit (H.M.N.Z.S. Inverell) Canteen Fund scholarship 8.11.8 13.11.26 School for deaf needs help (Waratah) 12.11.8 R.A.N, man's gold medal 15.11.3 New lodges for Wolstoncroft 24.12.6 Major Naval appointments 17.11.9 R.N. ship visit sought 18.11.7 EDUCATION - HISTORICAL Navies' mixed success 19.II.II Lambton school centenary 30.3.9 Sailors on long dashes home 22.11.1 'Old Barn' to go (Lambton) 13.4.8 Visit Australia soon (H.M.S. Whitby & H.M.S. Barnsley grows in its 100 years 20.5.9 Devonshire) 25.II.12 School centenary at Lamhton - E. Gray 12.6.7 10 Warships cruise in (Sydney) 27.11.1 Centenary at Plattsburgh 12.6.24 Greetings to Navy 1.12.10 Poster for centenary (Plattsburgh) 15.7.8 R.N. submarine recommissioned (Tabard) Plans for school centenary (Plattsburgh) 11.12.10 15.7.12 H.M.A.S. Sydney's new commander (Capt. A. M. School to celebrate centenary (Gosford Public) Synott) 14.12.3 4.8.10 Admiral in hospital (Harrington) 16.12.1 Plattsburgh school celebrations 10.8.4 Survey ship returning (H.M.A.S. Moresby) Memory of old school collapse (Plattsburgh) 16.12.16 16.8.9 Hobart to leave U.S. in January 20.12.3 Lambton school centenary 7.9.6 Cadets for R.A.N. 23.12.5 N.S.W. education second to none (Lambton Warships sail minus 23 men (Ark Royal, Public School centenary) 22.9.12 Devonshire) 29.12.3 Barnsley's 100 years 9.12.8 Flagship C.O. for Britain (Capt. H. D. 160 old pupils at Barnsley centenary day Stevenson) 30.12.1 13.12.9 23 men still "adrift" 30.12.3 R.N. sailors return 31.12.1 EDUCATION - CHURCH SCHOOL AID Teachers not satisfied on State aid 6 1.1 DEMOCRATIC LABOUR PARTY State aid as policy for election urged 6.2.3 D.L.P. now 'other choice' 21.6.6 Stand against State aid 16.2.3 Defence motions for D.L.P. 18.10.7 State aid increase opposed 15.3.10 D.L.P. wants restrletim on Asians eased Plebescite on State aid sought 27.4.4 25.10.3 State aid crux of A.L.P. and P. and C. policy D.L.P. supports Vietnam effort 25.10.12 13.5.3 D.L.P. tips early election 26.10.13 Presbyterians to hold off - State aid for schools 15.5.1 DENTISTRY Whitlam gains independent schools victory Dentists seek country 12.8.3 20 .5.3 Dental costs scheme for children 13.8.5 A.L.P. amendment on school aid corrected by Natural teeth neglected 3.9.3 Whitlam 21.5.5 £5,000 for dental health campaign 23.9.1 Changed in five years - State aid becomes an Children's bad teeth 29.9.17 issue 5.6.2 Dentists sought for country 15.10.10 P. and C's move on State aid 21.8.11 Dental defects "appalling" 8.11.2 Threat to small schools from big city rivals Nurses may train for dental work 8.11.3 1.9.10 Dental neids for schools worry Jago 10.11.20 State aid "was pole issue" 21.9.5 Rise likely in dentists' extraction 17.11.4 Labour "accepts State aid principle" 6.10.26 498 Private schools get Federal aid 7.10.3 Overflow problem in Victoria - Catholic DOGS schools face crisis 1.11.2 Tighter control over dogs outlined 9.12.8 Federal school aid extended 11,11,1 Killer dogs let up on pet attacks 29.12.7 No school aid grants to States 12.11,5 Campaign aganst State aid 13.11.10 EDUCATION Special school problems in A.C.T.: Gorton Scholarship offer (Switzerland) 18.1.6 Changes in teaching of Maths. 25.1.4 16.11.16 New era for schools - 45,000 children at M.H.R. will not be "silenced" (Allan Fraser) 22.11.6 lessons 2.2.2 Law Clerks' exams in Newcastle 3.2.6 Lab. caucus rejects move by Keeffe on State Mght schools lead to new careers (Evening aid 25.11.1 College) 11.2.2 Cabinet approves non-State school loans Barriers down in new school system 12.2.7 interest aid 1.12.3 Parents wail those blue serge blues 17.2.2 State aid vote campaign 9.12.9 'Phone bills problem for schools 22.2.6 Calwell on modernised aid stand 10.12.1 Calwell denies aid reports 11.12.3 Experiment school at Gateshead 23.2.5 State aid for Vic. schools 17.12.3 6-Point policy on education 9.3.4 State aid policy in Queensland 24.12.3 State aid and telephone P. and C. issue 22.3.7 EDUCATION - GRO'.NDS AND BUILDINGS Minister warns of salesmen 30.3.4 M.L.A. active on school room problem 1.1.7 Professor on committee (Prof. W. Stephenson) Start on school job next week (Kotara Sth) 10.5.4 Queen's message on radio 28.5.4 6.1.4 Talks on grants for educatio.i 31.5.4 School request (Whitebridge) 12.1.4 Toronto lo stage school art show 3.(i.8 School classes (Kotara Sth.) 13.1.5 Minister in oducatin priority talks 4.6.3 More classrooms (Charlestow.i Stii.) 20.1.5 School's varied life ( I'I a 11 sburg Public) £114,596 to be spont on Tech. High 20 . 1 . :> New school site 'unsuitable' 20.1.8 4.6.6 30 . 1 . 10 Examinations sU|)crsode(i (Mayfield Kasi I'rim- Tenders soon for cl.issrooms School approved (Floraville) 2.2.5 ai-v) 11.6.4 3.2. 5 Kducal ior for siirviv.il IProf. Renwick) New High Scho.Tl at Morisset / 25.6.-' N.M.H. INDEX 18-1965

EDUCATION - GRO'JNDS AND BUILDINGS (Con't.) EDUCATION - GROUNDS AND BUILDINGS (Con't.) Bodies urge need for school (Gwandalan) Wallsend High location 27.5.8 3.2.6 £97,000 school block 3.6.23 School additions at Speers Point 5.2.5 Garden Suburb school tender 5.6.10 New Ravensworth school building 10.2.22 School for Lakeside (Warner's Bay) 9.6.3 Start soon on £74,000 school blocks 11.2.5 Gwandalan new school 1O.6.8 More classrooms - Glendale East 11.2.9 School tender (Kotara Sth.) 11.6.7 School additions - Salty Creek 11.2.9 School centenary at Lambton - E. Gray 12.6.7 West Wallsend schools improvements 11.2.9 Centenary at Plattsburgh 12.6.24 More classrooms - Waratah West 12.2.7 Former pupil to open school at Beresfield New classrooms - Morisset 12,2.7 12.6.24 Infants' room - N, Lambton Hts. 12.2.7 New block for high school {^. Terrace) 15.6.8 Belmont IiTt in enrolment 13.2.4 Enrolment at school up sharply (Hillsborough Hillsborough wants footpath to school Primary) 16.6.6 16.2.7 Excavations give school garden soil (Nelson Adamstown South - ne wschool 16.2.7 Bay H.S.) 18.6.6 To school in peril (note) footpaths 19.2.2 School tenders (Cardiff High) 22.6.8 School path Jesmond bid 19.2.7 Additions to Gosford area schools 24.6.12 Assembly halls at suburban schools 23,2.3 School extensioiis nearly complete (N'cle. Wangi A.L.P. backs high school move 23.2.5 Girls' High) 2.7.4 More rooms for school (Heaton) 23.2.5 School wing for Jesmond High 2.7.6 High school for Kotara 25.2.10 Extensions to school threaten homes (Redhead) School addition at Cook's Hill 25.2.22 5.7.7 Stage 1 of Glendale High '1967' 26.2.8 Closure of schools 'not doom' 6.7.5 Priority list "needed" for school halls Primary school at Mawson 8.7.8 26.2.8 Big additions at R. Terrace high 9.7.7 Additions to two public high schools Swansea (High) school opfning 13.7.7 (Gateshead, Waratah) 2.3.7 West Wal send school renovatioa (Primary) Approval for additions to Wyee school 3.3.7 15.7.8 School plans (Redhead) 4.3.8 Poster for- centenary (Plattsburgh) 15.7.8 School in hall stopped by weather (Valentine) Plans for School Centenary (Plattsburgh) 4.3.9 15.7,12 Gosford High wants more rooms 6.3.10 Cost in cuts of building schools sought 16.7.3 'No funds for school hall' (Jesmond) 8.3.4 Warner's Bay High 'area school' 22.7,21 Tenders called for extensions (Gateshead & Swansea High (to be officially opened Oct.l) Newcastle High) 8.3.4 23.7.9 School extensions (Wail.send High) 10.3.7 £424,000 school for Beresfield 23.7.14 New stor-eroora - Mt . Hutton public school Contract for classrooms (Jesmond High) 26.7.9 11.3.9 £137,926 for Booragul High additiorr 30.7.6 Hopes on Tech. High additions 13.3.25 School to celebrate centenary (Gosford Public) New classrooms - Windale 16.3.5 4.8.10 Additions to school - Lake Munmorah 16.3.9 New Church school (R. C. Gosford) 4.8.10 Concern at school ground resumption (Jesmond) £400,000 on schools 6.8.8 17.3.5 Plattsburgh school celebrations 10.8.4 Beresfield High tenders soon 20.3.12 Charlestown East School additiii:is 10.8.8 School tender (Gwandalan) 22.3.7 Belmont school opening 11.8.6 High school open to-day - Scone 26.3.5 School additi'ins (Chatham High School, Taree) Secondary school at Warner's Bay 26.3.9 12.8.10 Scone told of educat io.i' s changi.ig role £74,000 for extensions to school (Heaton (Scone High) 27.3.4 Public) 14.8.10 Hamilton Tech. alterations 30.3.9 Memory of old school collapse (Plattsburgh) Lambton school centenary 30.3.9 16.8.9 Jesmond High school plans 30.3.9 Federal help to school (Marist Bros. High, Girls' High extensions expedited 2.4.4 Hamilton) 23.8.3 New classrooms (Kahibah) 2.4.7 New High School opening (W. Wallsend) 26.8.10 Funds for additbns to Heaton school 5.4.6 School blocks Bonnell's Bay 26.8.10 Morisset High School soon ready for New Church school in Newcastle 31.8.7 occupation 8.4.10 A high school amidst the Lakeside gums Additions soon for school (Kahibah Primary (Warner's Bay) 2.9.9 School) 8.4.10 Lambton school centenary 7.9.6 Havoc after vandals' school raid (Belmont College block contract (Dominican College, Primary) 9.4.6 Maitland) 8.9.12 New block for Gateshead High 9.4.6 Another school (Gateshead West) 9.9.9 School extension.s (Kotara South) 9.4.6 School approved (Mawson) 9.9.9 Warner's Bay - school additions 10.4.4 £20,000 for school jobs (Kurri Kurri, Public More rooms for Newcastle High (Boy's) school) 11.9.10 10.4.10 Improvements to school (Beresfield Primary 'Old Barn' to go (Lambton) 13.4.8 school) 18.9.10 Special classrooms (Hamilton Sth.) 13.4.8 N.S.W. education second to none (Lambton Fault seen in new school (Whitebridge High) Public Sc. Centenary) 22.9.12 14.4.9 High school to be named after pioneer ("Francis Gwandalan school tenders 15.4.5 Greenway High School" Beresfield) 23.9.14 School prints damaged (Wallsend High)l6.4.4 Beresfield High tender let 24.9.8 Kotara Sth. school gets 2 new rooms 16.4.4 £126,348 for Broadmeadow school work 29.9.12 £413,588 Warner's Bay (High) school 16.4.4 Cutler opens Swansea High 2.10.3 Additions to Windale school 28.4.7 Heaton school additions 5.10.8 Bonnell's Bay school tender 28.4.7 Belmont school oponing (Oct. 22) 7.10.9 Whitebridge High school extensions 29.4.8 Revolution in the schools 9.10.6 West Wair.send school fencing 1.5.13 Builders stop school work (Erina High) More Jesmond (High) School rooms 1.5.13 12.10.4 Additions to Scone (Primary) school 3.5.10 New school opening (Beresfield Primary) £100,000 school additions (N'cle. Boys' 15.10.8 H. & Garden Suburb) 4.5.3 School tender (Bro3dmeadow lunior High) Toronto school oval proposal 5.5.7 19.10.10 R, Terrace school tender (Infants) 6.5.8 Warner's Bay High school 21.10.8 School work plans (Warner's Bay High) Belmont Primary school 21.10.9 6.5.9 Children swelter (opening of Belmont Primary) School heaters for Jesmond Public 11.5.7 23.10.3 New classrooms (Lambton Primary) 12.5.5 New school is funct i i.i.al ami beautiful School may be oldest (N'cle. East Public) (Belmont Primary) 23.10.10 12.5.7 New pupils at bush school (Mirraview) 28.10.8 School extras - Warjgi 14.5.5 Gwandalan new school 28.10.8 New classes - Kotara South 14.5.5 A landscape for Cardiff High - W. H. Fenwick Beresfield High school - Primary school 30.10.7 18.5.5 Speed-up with school septies 1.11.9 Caves Beach - school site inquiry 18.5.5 Bid to improve grounds (Belmont Primary) Barnsley grows in its 100 years 20.5.9 9.11.7 Beresfield High .start 21.5.6 School opening (West Wallsend High) 11. II.8 Ardglen school closes 26.5.20 Balconies at schools to stay open 11.11.10 Wallsend High cxIensions 27.5.H Catholic loa.i for- schools 15.11.3 N.M.H. INDEX 19-1965 EDUCATION - GROUNDS AND BUILDINGS (Con't.) £15,905 to be spent on schools 15.11.4 EDUCATION - NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY (Con't ) Beresfield school opening (Primary) 15.11.7 Ceiisorship on moral bases (letter to Editor) Barnsley school centenary 18.11.8 Too early yet to fix new school priority Students' head resigns 25.6.4 20.11.1,11 ^ •* Coat of arms for Uni. 26.6.1 ' Education's role in modern world (opening Paint traces on statue - K'uncil plea to Uni. f of Beresfield Primary school) 20.11.10 £7,000 for school hostel work (Maitland) Student, 20, on statue charge 3.7.1 20.11.10 Remand for student 6.7.7 Teachers see threat to education 20.11.11 Chemical engineering choice (Mr. 1. Mc. C. Stewart) 10.7.2 Upset over delay in classrooms (Lambton Public) 24.11.7 New Professor of Commerce (Mr. M. 0. Jaeer) 10.7.4 ^ Garden Suburb infants' classes 25.11.9 Drama Festival in jeopardy; call for £1,000 Shortland school tender 1.12.6 13.7.10 New Lambton Hts. Infants' problem 1.12.6 Shortland visit 28.7.1 School helped by all at Windale 2.12.8' Symposium on Vietnam 29.7.7 Private schools aid protest 3,12,5 Protest call for new classroom (Cardiff County Council's University gift 31.7.5 Heights) 4.12.12 New entrance requirements 5.8.2 R. Terrace school extension 8.12.14 Uni. Commission head attacked 10.8.1 Barnsley's 100 years 9.12.8 Drama on the campus - R. Purser 13.8.2 160 old pupils at Barnsley centenary dav University application (for conciliation committee) 13.8.4 13.12.9 ' •' Painted War Memorial; youth fined 17.8.5 More rooms sought for Lambton P.S, 14.12.5 Professor for talks overseas (Auchmuty) Conditions at school criticised (Wyong 21.8.4 Primary) 15.12.5 Contract for Uni. Union 21,8.4 School planned (San Remo) 15.12.5 "I look ahead" Uni. motto 21.8.4 Infants' school space need (New Lambton Festival gain to Newcastle Heights) 17.12.14 24.8.10 High school at Glendale by 1967 doubtful Doctorates to 2 Newcastle lecturers (Herzog, 24.12.6 Betz) 24.9.4 Cut in school intake if no new room 29.12.7 'Opus' cut 2.10.1 Heaton school additions 29.12.7 Appointment of lecturer at University (Dr. Gateshead school tender let 30.12.4 C. S. L. Keay) 6.10.16 Students talk of 1-day stop 6.10.18 EDUCATION - NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY Tie-up with University likely 8.10.5 A goal achieved (Leader) 1.1.2 P.S.A. application at University 9.10.4 Irish scholar with foot in two camps (Prof. Teachers' courses at Uni. 23.10.26 Auchmuty) 1.1.2 Memorial lecture (Prof. Romberg) 27.10.4 University shift to Shortland 5.1.2 Uni. results in engineering 27.10.5 Mr. Edwards Chairman of University 9.1.4 Engineering results 28.10.4 Gear stolen from University site 12.1.3 3 Professors appointed to Uni. staff 29.10.4 Both civil and useful (H. R. Vallentine) Exam, passes in engineering 30.10.11 15,1,2 Claim arises from shift by University 5.11.4 Call for medical, law schools 22,1.4 Graduate diploma (industrial engineering) Promotion (J. G. Alva) 23.1.4 6.11.5 New prestressing of concrete (Shortland) Shortland Uni. site bus plans 12.11.8 26,1.8 University results 15.11.4 University faculty electiins 9.2.4 £15,000 Uni. grant 20.11.4 Calibre, not size counts 10.2.2 U.S.A.F. grant to University to continue Concrete unit for uni. site 11.2.14 24.11.4 University results (deferred exams) 20.2.4 Festival made its first profit 27.11.5 Concern at lag in University student University Union life membership 9.12.4 activities 23.2.6 Lecturers promoted 9.12.6 University results 27.2.12 Mud, tea chests, chaos - New University Three new chairs at University 5.3.4 occupied, but only just 23.12.2 Cleaners on strike over late pay 6.3.3 Pass standards at Uni, rise 24.12.1 'Enrolments up at University 6.3.4 Newcastle University results 24.12.9 Language lectures at Uni. 9.3.4 Results from University 12.3,13 EDUCATION - SECONDARY £150,000 as compensation to University 24.3.1 5 N'cle. students gain top results in Leaving University Union's new home 24.3.4 14.1.1 Conferring of degrees 26.3.4 2 Terms study for- pass (Mrs. Chipchase) Degree conferred on record 190 27.3.4 14.1.1 University and college (Leader) 29.3.2 Results of Leaving Certificate Exam. 14.1.12, Students choose Newcastle 2.4.4 13,18 Complaints over libraries 9.4.4 Private schools - some may close 15.1.1 Solar research equipment for University New list of Leaving results 15.1.4 30.4.4 "Leaving" results 15.1.4 Appeal opened for Uni. Drama Festival 30.4.20 L.C. course at Cardiff develops 18.1.6 N'cle. University used radioisotopes - role Merit list in L.C. 19.1.8 in road research 3.5.2 Commonwealth scholarships 21.1.14 Students hit Vietnam move 3.5.10 Honours 1 placings announced 22.1.4 Students and police clash 7.5.1 Commonwealth scholarships 22.1.6 4 Professors appointed 8.5.3 Top pass in North in one subject (M.Broughton) 2 Join staff of University 21,5.4 23.1.4 Appointed to University (Mr. Fred Romberg) Bursaries to Inter, students 26.1,8 26.5.3 Bursaries given for boarders 26.1.8 Newcastle University's future ("Survey") Order of merit in Honours I 26.1.8 27.5.60 Honours in Geography 27.1.4 University service (Leader) 7.6.2 Newcastle girls' two firsts (L. Lilley, Seminar as pattern for Newcastle 7.6.2 C. Donnelly) 30.1.10 Adult educati.m (note) 9.6.2 Federal aid to schools extended 8.2.7 University extension - Take the best for Wyndham scheme's 3 levels 19.2.7 Newcastle (P. Rossell) 9.6.2 Student Council success (Wallsend High) Hit at "Opus" in Cojncil 9.6.3 22.2.6 Privilege (note) 11.6.2 Fifth year bursaries 25.2.6 Controversy on "Opus" 11.6.2 University bur-saries announced 25.2.22 More on "Opus" 12.6.2 School short of teachers (Toronto High) Corrective (note) 12.6.2 4.3.9 Mad lot, says Alderman of Uni. students Education autliority bid backed 5.3.9 16.6.3 Teachers seek equipment (Science) 22.3.4 Panel talk at University (that "Opus" poem Protest over transfer of sportsroaster (Wall- again) 18.6.2 send High) 25.3.4 Town and gown link in Drama Festival - D. Education head (H. L. Yelland) 29.4.3 Biggins 21 .6 .2 4th Year exam "not equal to Leaving" 27.5.17 Extension coui-ses (note) 22.6.2 New era for schools (Cessnock High Speech Press semin.ir - New England answer to night) 27.5.25 criticism 22.6.2 Special class for deaf (Cardiff & Jesmond Autonomy day permit for July 1 23.6.14 High) 3.6.8

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EDUCATION - SECONDARY (Con't.) EDUCATION - TEACHERS Wyndham results by mail criticised 4.6.5 Teachers seek training revision 8.1.10 No planning for matric. High 17.6.4 More teachers for Victoria 13.1.10 L.C. failures to get second chance 1.7.3 Teacher-training course awards 21.1,8 Survey of study habits in pupils (Jesmond Jolt for 27 students (wrongly credited) High) 10.7.12 22.1.3 Exam, results by post (Leaving Certificate) Teachers keep up with times 25.3.5 13.7.3 Change urged in control of education - J.Cox 6th Year for Marist High pupils 15.7.4 6.4.2 47,000 sat for student awards 2.8.3 Renshaw not convinced by teachers' plan School pressure (Leader) 9.8.2 7.4.13 Teachers say courses overloaded 11.8.2 Pay move for music teachers 8.4,10 More stay at school later 12.8.1 Call for more relief teachers 8.4.11 140 pupils for course on science 24.8.9 Geography teachers to confer 8.4.18 Bursary, book allowance schemes ready 25.8.3 Leave bid by Principal (G, H. Duncan) 11.5.4 Science money doubled 28.8.1 New Teachers' College plan ("Survey") 27.5.57 Scholarship applications 24.8.4 Training teachers of future - G. H. Duncan Miss Wade to be chief at Maitland 2.10.5 31.5.2 Tax figures factor for bursaries 6.10.3 Northern teaching shortage - more relief Burglar bell at school to halt vandals sought 3.6.8 8.10.7 '1,600 teachers needed' 29.6.3 School colours chosen ( H.S.) Teachers' stop gives pupils day off (Victoria) 9.10.4 3.7.1 Tributes to Principal (A. W. Milne, Tech. Course for teachers of Mathematics 3.7.4 High) 13.10.4 Teachers and peace body 6.7.14 Senior school bursaries 19.10.17 Students to seek increases 14.7.13 P. & C. request on Beresfield second form Teachers and the Martin report I. A. Farrelly 22.10.8 14.8.2 Higher fees for textbooks 1.11.3 Teachers and the Martin report 2. A. Farrelly Hospital no exam, bar (start of L.C.) 2.11.1 16.8.2 Leaving pap;r criticised 2.11.8 Teacher training neglect charge 24.8.4 Ample choice in L.C. history paper 4.11.4 Teachers at course on retardation 20.9.7 Bungle in L.C. paper 6.11.1 Trainee teachers - increase in allowances Masters pleased at papers (geography, Maths. 30.9.3 11) 6.11.4 Strike call by teachers (Victoria) 9.10,11 Memorial unveiled at West Wallsend 6.11.10 Walk-out by Vic. teachers 18.10.14 Leaving papers reasonable (Economics, French) Teachers put plan to Govt. 28.10.14 9.11.9 End to student 'rags' sought 4.11.3 L.C. Physics paper searching 11.11.5 R. Terrace teachers to leave 12.11.7 Economics paper bookwork 12.11.4 Teachers vote against stop (Vict.) 13.11.1 "Unnecessary exam, strain" 13.11.1 College head calls for harder work 16.12.4 No tricky questions for pupils (Art paper) Independent training of teachers 17.12.5 16,11.10 Aid sought for public schools 21.12.3 Cutler hits Labour on schools 18.11.3 Schools 'lack trained staff 22.12.3 School year "error" 18.11.12 Teachers assail matric. plans 23.12.3 150 Pupils for new high (Franci.s Greenway H. India study tour awarded lecturer (P. Irwin) School) 19.11.6 31.12.4 Lost months (note) (end of year hiatus) 20.11 .2 EDUCATION - TECHNICAL English exam paper lauded 20.11.4 Northern Tech. College results 4.1.7 Masters sati.sfied at papers 23.11.4 Tech. results 5.1.13 Exam, paper leakage (*ictoria) 24.11.1 Tech. results 11,1.9 Higher touch to French examination 24.11.12 Tech. exams 12.1.8,11 More continue at school than expected N'cle. Tech. College results 19.1.8 (Marist Bros.) 25.11.26 Technical training speed-up 19.1.10 More exam, leaks alleged (Victoria) 25.11.26 Maitland Tech. results 23.1.4 Honours papr searching (Economics) 26.11.8 Mr. Dunbar Director of new institute (Inst. Legal check on exam, leak (Victoria) 30.11.1 Tech.) 25.1.4 Exam, question on unionism stirs protests Tech. results 25.1.6 1.12.5 Tech. deferred exams in accountancy 26.1.8 Extra study for 5th year pupils urged Step towards extension of college (Maitland) 8.12.14 27.1.7 Girls' High plea on distractions 10.12,6 Diploma courses needed (Leader) 1.2.2 "Rash" promise on school (West Wallsend High) General studies extended 12.2.4 11.12.3 Tech. results (deferred exams) 12.2.13 West Wallsend High prize winners 11.12.10 New Tech. courses proposed 31.3.4 Maitland Girls' High speech day 11.12.11 Contract let for £240,142 block at Tech. Raymond Terrace High School speech day 7.4.3 13.12.9 Technical educati in - "chance for new society" Swansea High speech day 13.12.12 10.5.4 Speech day at Wickham Girls' Junior High 9,528 students (N'cle. Tech.) ("Survey") 14.12.11 27.5.60 Speech day at Scone High 14.12.11 New Tech. College building bid (Muswellbrook) Principal's last speech day (A. W. Milne) 10.7.27 14.12.14 Riddell award winners 12.7.4 Secondary schools inadequate 15.12.10 Moves for technical classes (Scone) 12.7.6 Parents advised to aim high (Hunter Girls' Newcastle Tech. College students' wins 16.7.4 High Speech Day) 15.12.10 Tech. in need of room 22.7.24 Principal calls for best home study efforts Jet bombers in Tech. roost (starlings) 28.7.1 (Cook's Hill Girls' Junior High speech day) Tech. sought at Singleto.i 12.8.10 15.12.11 New technical college (Belmont) 20.8.4 Small number could cope at University Belmont Tech. ready next year 20.8.7 (Maitland Boys' High speech day) 15.12.13 Gunnedah Tech. additions 17.9.14 Secondary bursaries 16.12.4 New post for professor (Prof, H. W. Piper) More pupils at High (Singleton) 16.12.6 23.9.5 Heads appea) foi' lower matriculation (Toronto Criticism of Belmont college plan 24.9.10 H.) 16.12.10 College extension to be checked 25.9.4 Principal praised (H. Kearsley, Whitebridge Award to Taree College 16.10.8 H.) 16.12.10 Next Technical College for Glendale 16.10.10 Bond for exam, papers theft (Victoria) Temporary buildings adequate (Muswellbrook) 16.12.24 19,10,17 Hamilton Girls' Junior High speech day More 8p.ice for cars at new college (Belmont) 16,12.24 5.11.4 School 'not rival' 16.12,25 Old Tech, building will go (Wood St,) 17,11,7 School 'family' atmosphere at Booragul High Maitland Tech. exam results 24.11.10 17, 12.6 Tech. College student union approved 39.11,9 Jesmond High School speech day 17,12,15 Tech. exams results (Maitland) 1,12.7 10 New teachers at Whitebridge High next Commerce exam, results list 7,12.7 year 18,12,24 Plans for- technology institute 8.12.1 First 1 years of scheme 21.1-.3 Fashion school exam, results 10.12.5 Applied Science Museum plan (N'cle, Tech. College) 11.12.4 N,M.H. INDEX 21-1965

EDUCATION - TECHNICAL (Con't.) EDUCATION - UNIVERSITIES (Con't.) Newcastle Technical College results 11.12.11 New move on matriculation 16.10.27 Exam, results at Maitland 11.12.12 University entry on aggregate (Macquarie) Tech. Colleges' results 13.12.10 22.10.12 Mine Deputy passes 15.12.13 New biology course (Austral an Academy of Maitland Tech. passes 16.12.6 Science) 26.10.3 College parking (Belmont) 16.12.10 University appointment (Prof. A, G. Mitchell, Newcastle Tech. results 22.12.5 Macquarie) 26,10,13 Maitland Tech. results 23.12.5 Changes in Uni, representatives 27,10.3 16,000 to take Uni, exams 8.11.6 EDUCATION - UNIVERSITIES Examinations widespread (Uni. of New England) A.N.U. Department of German 15.1.3 9.11.9 Lord Bowden's plea to Universities 1.2.4 Promotions by University (Uni, of New England) Renshaw denies any race hatred in State 10.11.13 17.2.3 Student quota (University of N.S.W) 16.11.1 Moree rebuffs student party 18.2.3 Reapplication for University job rejected Aborigines part of Taree life 19.2.5 (Knopfelmacher) 17.11.3 Students' bus man gives up 22.2.7 Appointment for language expert (Prof. L. R. New driver flown to students 23.2.3 P. McGlasban, Macquarie Uni.) 20.11.4 2,500-acre gift to University (U.N.E.)25.2.19 £2ra. for new colleges 20.11.11 Students allege segregation 26.2.1 2 University language chairs filled (Macquarie) Second party of 'freedom riders' ready 22.11.11 27.2.12 Course for union officials (Uni. of N.S.W) 430 new students at Uni. (New England) 2.3.14 25.11.4 New colleges for tertiary education to be set Universities cut medical course intake up - Martin report 25.3.1,13 30.11.5 Technical study upgraded (Leader) 26.3.2 University post (M. J. Deutscher - Prof. Teacher training review urged (Martin report) Phil. Macquarie Uni.) 30.11.6 26.3.4 State to match science grants 1.12.3 Rough on Mr. Bolte (Martin report) (note) Disnuted Uni. post cancelled (Uni. of Sydney) 27.3.2 8.12.13 University and college (Leader) 29.3.2 Inquiry move postponed (Knopfelmacher) 10.K .1 Scientist praises Martin report 29.3.6 Enrolment for seminars at new peak 20,12.10 For graduation ceremony (New England) Prof. 2 Newcastle students get scholarships (J. M. Auchmuty 29.3.6 Bean, J. S. Chamberlain) 22.12.4 Row on Sydney University position grows Union move for University general staffs 16.4.1 24.12.4 University dispute - issue 'academic freedom' New outburst at University (Knopfelmacher) 21.4.3 27.12.3 Academic status the test (Leader) 22.4.2 University post discussion (N.U.) 22.4.3 ELECTIONS - FEDERAL Students move on University man's rejection Cup starte r as Riverina candidate (A. 23.4.3 Armstrong) 3.2.3 Martin report on tertiary education. 1. P. Northern M .P. (Mr. Griffiths) in Riverina Rossell 27.4.2 25.2.12 Martin report on tertiary education. 2. P. C.P. certa in to retain Riverina seat 1.3. Rossell 28.4.2 Bid to ups et six election results 23.4.1 Associations view of Uni. action (Dr. "Snap elec tion" tip by Calwell 11.5.1 Knopfelmacher) 30.4.4 Votes and "amber liquid" 12.5.1 Uni. Senate report 5.5.3 Snap poll news to Menzies 12.5.1 University to make new call (political philos­ 110,000 mo re voters 14.7.5 ophy post) 6.5.3 Mackie may stand for M.H.R. 30.7.5 Dr. Knopfelmacher case - protest over reject­ Labour bid for power 14.9.3 Sir W. Gun ion 13.5.3 n defeated 24.9.9 Victorian Northerner (Dr. J. Ratcliffe) as head of Ms. H.R. re-endorsed 27.10.12 Haylen los faculty (Univ. of N.S.W.) 14.5.3 es in Parkes 1.11.3 New booth University aid 19.5.1 for Hamilton 16.11.9 University decision questioned (Sydney) 27.5.25 ELECTIONS - FEDERAL SENATE Armidale matric. changes 3.6.5 Informal vote vital point in plea for recount, Extension to Uni. offices at Armidale 7.6.11 Court told 7.1.3 Uni. limit in medicine, architecture 18.6.9 Draw-from-the-bat election (Leader) 8.1.2 Extensions to University at Armidale 2.7.7 Scenes at poll declaration (Brisbane) 8.1.3 High Court rejects D.L.P. bid to prevent Vic. Biology chair filled 8.7.1 Universities Commission 14.7.6 recount for Senate 8.1.3 Recount start Wednesday 9.1.3 University job still vacant (Univ. of Sydney) D.L.P. plea for recount in Tasmania fails 20.7.3 Education post to C.S.I.R.O. man (Dr. I. W. 14.1.3 Recount bid (Tasmania) 1«.1.I Wark) 9.8.3 Senate count trend to McMaius 23.1.1 University rejects criticism (Armidale) Senate vote recount bid (Tasmania) 28.1.13 16,8.4 D.L.P. chances improve in Vic. recount External study defended (Armidale) 31,8.15 University skills not wasted 2.9.21 3.2.3 University for the new age (Melbourne's La D.L.P, win expected in recount 6.2.3 Trobe) 2.9.24 McManus wins Senate seat 10.2.3 University extension (Uni, of New England) Robot beats Sir Robert (Senate election 11.9.10 counting) 12.2.1 Uni. appointment (P, D. Alexander - N.England) Friend in need (note) 13.2.2 13.9.4 Infallible Senate count system is aim of Details of grants for study (tertiary other inquiry 13.2.3 Recount decision reserved 17.2.3 than Uni,) 13.9.6 American called to study Senate election Lectureship for teacher (W, G. Maddox) Uni. of system 20.2.11 New England 13.9.10 High Court to hear Cole 26.2.3 Matriculation clash report 17.9.3 No decision in D.L.P. action 3.3.3 New England Uni. seminars 17.9.7 2.2ra. to vote to-day for new State Assembly Matriculation terms Oct. 5 21,9.1 Two appointed to N.S.W. University (Prof. 1.5.1 Liberals to hold Senate ballot 16.7.3 Crowley, Dr. Sharman) 21.9.4 Candidate fails in petition (R. G. Sarina) Teachers oppose standards plan 22.9.6 Storm over matriculation requirements 23.9.2 16.7.5 Matriculation requirements - ability to think 8 Nominate for Senate seat 24.7.1 about facts 27.9.2 Mr. Cotton, Senate candidate 3.8.1 Answer soon on Matric. 29.9.11 R.C. Cotton State's new Senator 3.9.3 4 New chairs established at University (New England) 30.9.6 ELECTIONS - LOCAL GOVERNMENT Matric. no basis of college aid 30.9.30 See also under Cessnock, Lake Shii-e, Maitland, Increase in G.I.O. premiums 2.10.3 Newcastle City Council:- Elections, Port Uni, forum stir over Communist 5.10.3 Stephens Sydney Uni. in line on matric. basis 6.10.3 Teachers accuse universities 7.10.15 ELECTIONS - LOCAL GOVERNMENT 20.; Tertiary education survey 13.10.6 Council elections in Gosford

•" N.M.H. INDEX 22-1965

ELECTIONS - LOCAL GOVERNMENT (Con't.) ELECTIONS - STATE (Con't.) Assembly to sponsor Shire candidates (Gosford) Askin to campaign at Easter 4.3.3 22.2.7 Minority rule (Leader) 6.3.2 Wyong poll candidates 22.6.5 Election straws (Leader) 9.3.2 Labour candidates approved (Sydney) 3.7.3 D.L.P. candidate (Dr. M. Dwyer - Gosford) Streamlining of the rolls 9.7.1 10.3.6 Preparing for- poll (Gosford) 9.7.6 Pre-election roundup, 2^ million for May poll Mayoral election (note) 13.7.2 20.3.2 Gosford Shice poll Dec. 4 14.7.11 State A.L.P. making Wyong choice 27.3.1 Local voting (Leader) 17.7.2 Wyong A.L.P. officers plan to protest 29.3.1 Lord Mayor's support for popular vote 26.7.4 A.L.P. selections (note) 30.3.2 Voting to be optional in Council polls D.L.P. Wyong role to be decisive: Kane 4.8.1 30.3.4 Follow Sydney (note) 5.8.2 Council's case for candidates 30.3.4 Council chiefs against voting change 5.8.10 D.L.P. leaders in State campaign 30.3.14 Council opposes poll changes ( N ' cle . ) 18 .8-. 1 A.L.P. election meeting 31.3.4 Mayoral elections - Askin defends Council Aid. Jensen chosen for Wyong 1.4.1 vote 4,9.3 Aid. Jensen gets to know Wyong 2.4.3 Grouping system ban poser 14.9.3 Strike delays election roll printing 3.4.1 No withdrawal on poll plans 15.9.1 Communists' candidates 3.4.10 Council elections as planned 16.9.1 Jensen gets busy in Wyong 5.4.12 Govt, puts poll moves to House 16.9.1 'New frontier' in State aid 6.4.1 Labour stand on L.G. "hypocrisy." 23.9.3 Record field of 263 for State Assembly Act changes not likely: Mayor (Cessnock) election 6.4.1 23.9.5 Private schools'to benefit' by C.P. policy Government goes down in Upper House vote 6.4.3 24.9.3 Nominations in Northern State seats 6.4.4 Interest by church "welcome" 12.10.6 A political calm (Leader) 7.4.2 21 Candidates for 10 Council seats (Wyong) Posters "out" for 2 candidates (Humphries - 14.10.12 Charters) 8.4.16 Reform bungle (Leader) 22.10.2 5,000 State bursaries in 1966 (A.L.P. policy L. G. bill through House 27.10.1 speech) 9.4.1,3 Post vote bill in Assembly 27.10.16 Mr. Renshaw at helm (Leader) 9.4.2 Bil. put off 28.10.1 D.L.P. policy is aid for schools 13.4.3,27 Labour view on bill - would take away adult Loan aid to private schools (Lib. policy franchise 28.10.3 speech) 14.4.1,3 Dungog Shire nominations 28.10.12 A mild offering (Leader) (Lib. policy speech) 3 Murrurundi ridings to be contested 3.11.16 14.4.2 12 nominate for poll (Gloucester) 3.11.16 Communist campaign 14.4.6 Mayor seeks re-election (Muswellbrook) Promises and realities (Leader) 15.4.1 3.11.16 Cutler speaks on drift to big cities 15.4.3 11 Stand for 9 seats (Singleton) 4.11.6 £6m. to aid industries in country (Liberal 36 nominate for Gosford Shire election policy) 15.4.3 4.11.7 Premier at Waratah 15.4.3 13 to contest 8 Gloucester seats 6.11.28 Liberal talk of State aid split 16.4.1 13 Nominate for Council (Muswellbrook) Record of A.L.P. 'not equalled' 16.4.5 6.11.28 Askin denies split over State aid issue in Gosford poll withdrawal 9.11.9 party 17.4.1 Woman in Taree nominations 17.11.8 Premier hits Askin plan 20.4.3 Contest in all ridings (Merriwa) 17.11.8 Liberals 'back aid opponents' 20.4.3 13 Wingham nominations 19.11.7 Aid policy defended by Askin 21.4.3 Council polls as before (Leader) 30.11.2 Candidate gives Liberal policy (Mr. Morris) Elections quiet,intense (Patrick Plains) 21.4.6 3.12.15 Fares rise 'not considered' 22.4.27 Gosford switch in control 3.12.15 Purdue's poll emphasis on clean air 23.4.4 Lord Major A.L.P. man 6.12.3 Education aims of C.P. 23.4.8 Northern polls - Muswellbrook, Merriwa, Women's biggest poll say 24.4.1 Scone, Dungog, Gloucester, Stroud, Taree, D.L.P. says Ministry "inept" 24.4.26 Mai^ning, Singleton, Patrick Plains, Gosford, Premier accuses D.L.P. of insult 26.4.3 Wyong 6.12.6 Unanimous vote by Liberals for State aid - Council to chose Mayor 8.12.12 Askin 27.4.3 Municipality and Shire to elect leaders Questions by D.L.P. for A.L.P. 27.4.4 (Singleton & Patrick Plains) 9.12.15 A.L.P. bid to win Maitland 27.4.6 Mayor of Muswellbrook re-elected (R. R. Jensen's Lake reception 28.4.7 Cousins) 9.12.15 Transport quiz for candidates 28.4.7 Singleton's Mayor to stand down (Aid.Dorsman) Interesting fight in North seats 29.4.5 II.12.II Mr. Askin's bid (Leader) 30.4.2 Vaughan as Shire President (Gosford) 11.12.11 Labour must hold at least 47 seats 30.4.2 Taree Mayor beaten in poll 13.12.6 6 'safe' Northern seats 30.4.5 500,000 did not vote 13.12.6 Hawkins assails Liberal pledges 30.4.5 New Singleton Mayor (C. M. Bourke) 15.12.9 Some advice for Jensen 30.4.5 Gloucester re-elects President 16.12.25 'Not involved' says Catholic Church on poll 840-hour count (Taree) 17.12.5 30.4.16 Cr. Marshall's 21st term as President Two ministers retiring (Wetherell & (Patrick Plains) 21.12.15 Enticknap) 1.5.3 Shire President re-elected (Cr. Turner, Poll booths in North 1.5.12 Muswellbrook) 21.12.15 Poll result still in doubt 3.5.1 Labour ahead in Waratah voting 3.5.1 ELECTIONS - STATE In the balance (Leader) 3.5.2 Before the State elections (Leader) 11.1.2 Count from electorates in North 3.5.6 Electoral roll warning 18.1.6 Liberals good chance of Gosford seat 3.5.6 Renshaw to name election day 20.1.1 Latest figures in State election 3.5.9,11 Group to direct campaign (Maitland A.L.P.) State poll still in doubt; possible dead­ 27.1.6 lock 4.5.1 Opposition calls for election 1.2.3 Area of content (note) 4.5.2 Renshaw silent on poll date 2.2.3 State of seats in doubt 4.5.3 Renshaw not telling State poll date yet Labour's hopes recede 5.5.1 3.2.3 Majority for Askin assured, but Labour still Poll campaign by A.L.P. group (Upper Hunter) waits 6.5.1 3 .2.20 Office long eluded Liberals, but....not for A.L.P. clears decks for State poll 6.2.3 the want of Askin 6.5.2 Clergyman as Liberal candidate (Rev. J. Position in key seats 6.5.3 Mason) 8.2.6 Election count closer; Renshaw not conceding Wyong A.L.P. support for Maher 8.2.7 7.5.3 Further rate concessions Liberal policy Police guard on key votes 8.5.1 11.2.3 Sharp exchanges by party leaders on voting D.L.P. to contest 30 seats 22.2.3 10.5.1 A.L.P. Waratah poll moves 1.3.4 Renshaw concedes; Askin's team sworn in on April 3 tipped for poll 2.3.3 Thursday 11.5.1 An open election (Leader) 3.3.2 After 24 years (Leader) 11.5.2 State poll May 1 3.3.3 Latest State poll count 11.5.3 .Jones wins Waratah - new poll bid possible N.M.H. INDEX 23-1965 ELECTIONS - STATE (Con't.) ELECTRICITY - LAKE MACQUARIE POWER HOUSE 2 'Definite' appeals on poll results 12.5.1 After the poll (Leader) 12.5.2 (Wangi) (Con't.) Waratah's poll among best and cleanest Power men meet over claims 23.2.4 12,5,4 Stopwork over retirement 26.3.4 Position in key seats 12.5.4 Ms. L.A. asked policy on Wangi future 9.4.5 New poll application expected (Waratah) statement on Wangi 13.4.4 29,5.4 Deputation over Wangi power site 16.4.6 Purdue criticised over Waratah 21.6.10 Credit union help 13.5.8 Poll breach charge by Purdue 22,6,3 Action to stop fouling lagoon 30.6.5 State to restorepostal vote 25.8.3 Wangi call for power station stop 2.7.4 Triangular poll tip for Oxley 30.9.1 Power station overtime talks 26.8.5 Nominations (for seats of Bondi and Oxley) Morton leans to power redevelopment 18.10.4 2.10.3 ELECTRICITY - LAKE MUNMORAH POWER STATION Parties call nominations (Oxley) 6.10.6 Mammoth of Munmorah 26.1.2 Cricketer to bid for Oxley seat (John Martin) Power site firm banned 5.2.12 7.10.14 Munmorah job strike 16.2.4 Shire leader poll candidate (J. Andrews Power plant riggers to stay out 25.2.4 Oxley) 9,10,10 Powerhouse men to meet 27.2.11 Parties to pick candidates 15.10.8 Riggers to hear resumption proposal 2.3.4 Liberals' Bondi candidate 16.10.1 Stand-downs at Munmorah 3.3.4 Nov. 6 polling day for Bondi, Oxley 18.10.3 Conference on riggers' claim 4.3.3 Big Labour effort in by-election 21.10.5 Striking riggers to meet 5.3.4 Abi-Saab not to contest Oxley 22.10.5 Riggers stay on strike 6.3.4 Oxley poll important: Renshaw 22.10.12 Riggers will be urged to end strike 11.3.20 Premier to open Oxley campaign 25.10.6 Riggers go back to job 12.3.4 Preferences in Oxley 28.10.7 Union wants riggers back at work 16.3.14 Attack on pamphlet ("State aid....") 5.II.10 Talks on site agreement 27.4.4 Two by-elections (Leader) 6.11.2 Power site rate talks 1.5.4 Parties maintain Assembly votes 8.11.1 Power plant men to seek fresh talks 4.5.3 Error in election tickets 8.11.1 Work on drift resumes at State mine 13.5.24 Poll points (note) 9.11.2 Conference on strike 4.6.14 Latest voting figures 9.11.3 Munmorah dispute 8.6.4 Broadcasting complaint against Askin 12.11.10 Joint stopwork meeting on site allowance 17.6.19 ELECTORAL BOUNDARIES Stop by 1,000 power site workers 22.6.3 A bigger house (Leader) 27.3.2 Power station site rates under study 29.6.3 124 not enough for House 1.4.2 New hope on site allowance 3.7.4 Calwell's plea on new seats 6.4.16 Offer on site pay "better" 10.7.13 Referendum on House, aborigines next year Winchdriver could not join union 13.7.5 29.4.1 Power men accept new site rate 13.7.5 New electoral bill outlined 13.5.24 Munmorah stop over wet work 24.7.3 Electoral bill debate - 2 Liberals support Great white sentinel - Munmorah's power Labour attack 26.5.3 symbolised 31.7.2 Boundary review 26.11.3 Dispute settled 10.8.11 Talks on dispute 17.8.4 ELECTRICITY Munmorah men to resume 18.8.7 County men re-elected (Upper Hunter) 23.1.4 Munmorah men go back 31,8.15 Additions planned for showroom (Upper Hunter) Men stay off Munmorah job 12,10.4 24.2.4 Power plant strikers told to resume 16.10.4 Power boost at Noraville 25.5.7 Job return by carpenters 19.10.4 Bid to avoid power station cut (Maitland) Boilermakers issue for conference 20.10.4 9.7.4 Boilermakers ordered back 21.10.4 Deputation on power plant (Maitland) 20.7,4 Inquiry on Munmorah dismissal 3.11.7 Morton to visit Wallerawang 27,7,3 Reinstatement refused for carpenter 4.11.4 Smaller county council (Sydney) 15,9,4 Inspection at Munmorah 12.11.4 Power charges reduced (Upper Hunter) 24.11.9 Bill shelved (Sydney Council) 2,12,3 ELECTRICITY - LIDDELL POWER HOUSE Power to be cheaper (Upper Hunter) 8.12.12 Support claim on Liddell water attack 5.1.5 Liddell project surveys 11.1,4 ELECTRICITY - ELECTRICAL TRADES UNION Planning starts on Liddell site 5.2.12 3 Contest Electrical Union jobs 19.3.14 First stage of Liddell to tender 16.2.4 E.T.U. ballot on Monday 20.3.4 Liddell Lake for public 11.3.6 Montgomery E.T.U. Secretary 23.3.4 First contract let on Liddell station 3.4.4 E.T.U. claim rejected 10.4.10 Work starts on Liddell waterline 5.5.11 Margins raised by E.T.U. 4.6.3 Pipeline for power station 18.5.15 Electricians in new stop 25.9.4 Firm wants home sites 22.5.11 E.T.U. men told not to strike 23.11,3 Early Liddell contracts let 30.7.3 E.T.U. to spearhead wage drive 29,12.6 Liddell railway change 13.8.6 Rail diversion to cost £l.5m. 14.8.28 ELECTRICITY - HUNTER VALLEY COUNTY COUNCIL Commission to report on Liddell 17.8.1 Cr. Kennedy heads council 9th term 15.1.7 Liddell critics answered by Aldermen 18.8.15 Power switched on to Wollombi 6.2.10 Liddell blow to rate revenue 19.8.15 Copper lack bits power authorities 19.2.4 Threat to Liddell (Leader) 20.8.2 Power lines fouled by kite wire 17.3.19 Power plant work starts 24.8.14 Domestic power tariff reduced 19.3.7 New slant to Liddell controversies - J. Power extension to Liddell 16.4.5 Comerford 24.8.2 Kurri and Maitland power link 23.4.18 Liddell to co.ntinue - O'Keefe 25.8.11 Cheaper power for Maitland City Abattoir Govt, talks on mine for Liddell 2.9.6 21.5.11 Liddell rail diversion work begins 14.9.5 Power for Val'.ey ("Survey") 27.5.49 P.P.B. concern at resumption 22.9.10 Power centre's likely cost £50,000 18.6.10 £2,000 theft at Liddell 24.9.9 £350,000 loan permit 10.7.27 Short strike at Liddell 25.9.4 Tender accepted for depot 16.7.8 Government supports Liddell site 6.10.19 Power need likely to double 20.8.11 £l6m, Liddell contract 15,10.9 Changeover in a day 20.8.11 Japanese contract for Liddell coal 8.11.1 Policy study on power from collieries 17.9.5 1st Strike at Liddell settled 9.11.16 Power lines may 'fly' 24.9.4 Liddell dispute settled 12.11.3 Service charge gives £18,000.27.10.8 Site inspection after strike 3.12.4 Valley County Council 6^*^ 2 loans 20.11.11 Liddell rail job on time 9.12,14 £30,000 loan to Council 0.12.18 Arbitrator reinstates 3 Liddell men 11,12.4 Qualified oook for Cessnock 17.12.3 Hoist by night (Copper wire stolen) 17.12.3 ELBCTRICJTV - SHORTLAND COINTY COUNCIL Shortland Counpll to pick chftlrman 6.1.4 RLECTRICITY - LAKE MACQUARIE POWER HOUSE (Wangi )New chairman for County Council (McDougall) Power plant operators stop work 20.1.5 8.1,4 Power, pit men for talks 25,1,4 New diffusers to foil vandals 8.1.4 Wangi's power (Leader) v30.1,2 Oyster farms entitled to rural power 30.1.4 No Awaba men to lone jobs (Minister's assur­ Talks to-day on union pay claims 3;2.4 ance) 3.2.19 E.T.U, gats rises on council 4.2.3 Wangi power as seen by miners' chief 6.3.2 Shortland C.C. rejects account agency scheme 5.2.4 y^ X N,M,H. INDEX 24-1965

ELECTRICITY - SHORTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL (Con't ELECTRICITY - VALES POINT POWER STATION County Council starts Wallsend depot 22.2.6 (Con't. ) Shortland County Council - aggregate revenue Uni.in wants riggers back at work 16.3.14 a/c. 26.2.12 Court ban on strikes by riggers 19.3.17 Sales lag in electric appliances 5.3.4 Boiler trouble cuts output at Vales Point County fleet may have safety belts 5.3.4 27.3.4 County Council considers cash collection Two months for V. Point plant repairs 2.4.4 vans 2.4.4 - Agreement in boiler dispute 3.4.11 Civil defence plans by power council 7.5.4 Talks on site agreement 27.4.4 Safety belts if drivers ask 7.5.4 Power site rate talks 1.5.4 Identical tenders for meters 10.5.4 Power plant men to seek fresh talks 4.5.3 Surplus by power council 11.5.10 Contractors reply soon on site rates 18.5.4 £6m. for redistribution in power region Arbitration on union claim 29.5.4 27.5.49 Lift in shift allowance at Vales Point 1.6.14 Protest sit in hole (Mrs. Southern) 1.6.3 Joint stopwork meeting on site allowance No margin rise for top man (M. Moyle) 4.6.1 17.6.19 Roof leak in Nesca building 4.6.14 Stop by 1,000 power site workers 22.6.3 Emergency power link plan 11.6.9 Power station site rates under study 29.6.3 Power boost in city area 23.6.12 New hope on site allowance 3.7.4 Time cut for apprentices 2.7.4 Offer on site pay "better" 10.7.13 Council aims to acquire display sites 2.7.4 New approach suggested in pay dispute 16.7.4 County Council's university gift 31.7.5 Orders for copper wire split 6.8.4 FEDERAL PARLIAMENT County council chairman move 6.8.4 Defence Minister to visit S.=E.A. 13.1.1 Voltage changes affect T.V. 6.8,4 Swartz succeeds Robertson 22.1.3 County branch office bid 6,8,4 Houses sit in Canberra on March 16 27.1.1 County to seek £125,000 in loans 6,8.4 Calwell back from cruise 1.2.3 £7m.Income for power authority 6,8.9 Mr. Wilsf.-ii to visit Australia 3.2.20 , Room at the top (Chairman move) (Leader) Defence Minister for Japan 5.2.16 7.8.2 Sinclair new Minister (Minister for Social Charity pay deductions difficult 3.9.4 Services) 22.2.1 County Council leaves clerk's salary to U.K. Cabinet Minister's study tour 27.2.11 Court 3.9.4 Indian for food talks 3.3.17 Full-time head bid deferred 3.9.4 Hasluck will lead mission (S.E.A.) 10.3.12 Price for land disputed (Nelson Bay) 3.9.7 Singapore Premier on visit (Mr. Lee Kuan Yen) Depot's start next year 3.9.7 16.3.1 Shortland County Council aggregate revenue Too long a break (Leader) 16.3,2 a/c, and balance sheet 3.9.11 Australia, Malaysia "brothers" (Mr. Yen) Sky the limit (salaries) (Leader) 6.9.2 16.3.4 Brief stay lasted 44 years 7.9.4 2 New Ms.P. get the shakes (Armstrong - New line to boost city power 8.9.3 Maxwell) 17.3.1 City sprawl sparks electricity boom 24.9.2 Mr. Lee warns allies: Be firm 17.3.3 Power council offers jobs 8.10.3 Canberra tribute to Sir Winston 17.3.7 Resumption move on Bay land 8.10.4 Visit by Food Minister (India) 6.4.5 Turn-about on power apprentices 8.10.5 British Minister for visit (Mr. Bottomley) Engineer on Inter, leavers 8.10.5 21.4.3 Charity fund unwieldy 8.10.6 Bottomley's visit plans 24.4.12 Expansion survey proposal 8.10.7 Calwell to visit Singapore 29.4.3 New policy on power connections 9.10.4 3 Tours for politicians 6.5.24 Credit union meeting 12.10.6 Shadow sparring in Federal ring 12.5.2 Picnic day bill hitch 30.10.3 Nap catches Minister off guard (Adermann) Councillor's fees defended 5.11.4 20.5.1 Council aid for man to get home 5.11.4 Sir Robert's rum views 25.5.1 Pole shift job 'extensive' 5.11.4 Canberra frenzy (Leader) 26.5.1 Costly power jobs on way 15.11.4 Dawn edition of House notice paper 27.5.25 Council's bid for shf.re (aluminium plant) Menzies for U.S., London talks 29.5.1 3.12.1 Tasks to face Menzies abroad 2.6.2 £lm. depot for county council 3.12.4 P.M.'s time for referendum 4.6.1 Warning on expenditure 3.12.4 Trade Menzies' big problem 7.6.1 Removal of powerlines 3.12.4 McEwen takes over for P.M. 7.6.3 Allowances for courses 17.12.6 Menzies to 'back U.S. on Vietnam' 8.6.14 Pay rise for ironworkers, council staff Menzies, Johnson agree no basis for peace 18.12.10 talks now 9.6.3 Commonwealth relations with U.S.A. at new ELECTRICITY - SNOWY RIVER SCHEME peak - Menzie.s) 11.6.3 £2^ra. Contract let for Jindabyne Dam 4.1.3 Menzies plans repoi't on talks in U.S. 14.6.3 Snowy staff concerned about future 30.4.6 Calwell trip postponed 16.6.3 New award for Snowy project men 24.6.7 Islands visit for Minister (Mr. Barnes) Snowy job goes to Aust. firm 27.9.7 17.6.4 Snowy to pump for power 9.10.2 Menzies, Wilson to confer 2.7.10 Future seen for Snowy Authority as consult­ Washington visit by Menzies 7.7.1 ants 13.10.3 Menzies assures U.S. both share common aim in Vietnam 8.7.3 ELECTRICITY - STATE ELECTRICITY COMMISSION Menzies home to-morrow 10,7.13 New Kempsey to Armidale power line 23.3.9 Sir Robert back tired and jaded 12.7.1 Dust, fog cause blackouts 29.3.1 Sir Robert rests 13.7.1 £1.3m. on North power works 5.4.4 Vietnam may get worse (Sir R. Menzies)14.7.1 The north will produce two-thirds of State's Menzies thinks of his future 14.7.3 power ("Survey") 27.5.49 Looking for a new leader 21.7.2 Four power stations ("Survey") 27.5.49 P.M. to have check-up 22.7.1 Talks on power site rates 12.6.23 Parliament ti resume on August 17 27.7.3 Japanese land big contract 31.7.15 P.M. to leave hospital 4.8.20 Major West Coalfield power work 20.8.8 Fairhall to visit N;Z. ,5.8.4 Electricity Commission £21^. loan 5.10.9 Barnes for Cabinet 14.8.3 Increased demand for power 17.11.12 .Shadow cabinet awaits new ballot system "Missing link" contract (Lake Macquarie - 17.8.1 Muswellbrook) 24.11.3 Menzies keeps them guessing 18.8.2 Parliament begins with cl.ash 18.8.6 ELECTRICITY - VALES POINT POWER STATION Newspapers cited by Calwell for alleged Order for £2!i^. power line 8.1.14 contempt 19.8.3 Higher pay strike by riggers 24.2.18 Question time abused, Calwell says 27.8.3 Power plant riggers to stay out 25.2.4 Calwell rapped in Caucus on dLsclosuros Riggers to hear resumptinn proposal 2.3.4 16.9.24 Conference on riggers claim 4.3.3 New job for candidate (Dr. A. R. Patterson) Striking riggers to meet 5.3.4 23.9.1 Riggers stay on strike 6.3.4 Labour choice, banned from Cabimt access Power strike widens 9.3.9 (Dr. Patterson) 24.9.3 200 walk off at Vales Point 10.3.5 Dr. Patterson 'distressed' 28.9.1 Vales Point strikers resume work 11.3.20 Menzies to report on cars, homes 30.9,1 Riggers will be urged tn end strike 11.3.20 "Water" taunt for Whitlam 1.10.5 Riggers go back to job 12.3.4 llouno pipes 'Admiral' in 13.10.1 N.M.H. INDEX 25-1965

FEDERAL PARLIAMENT (Con't.) FEDERAL PARLIAMENT - ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL Calwell urges U.S. system in Parliament (Con't . ) 15.10.18 Liberal party observer for Premiers' talks Paltridge undergoes operation 16.10.3 22.4.27 Labour Caucus adopts new voting system States told budget problems ahead for 21.10.3 Commonwealth 23.4.1 Visit by Malagasy President 25.10.7 Bolte wants own tax 23.4.1 Hulme Acting Defence Minister 27.10.15 Calwell hits at 'lack of planning' 24.4.3 Question time publicity bids alleged Holt on way to U.S. 24.4.3 28.10.3 Unusual accord (Leader) 26.4.2 4-day week for Ms.P. 30.10.1 Holt in New York for talks 26.4.3 Divorce reform to encourage moves for re- Holt will get "sympathetic" heart ig in U.S. conc i I iat io'i 30.10.3 27.4.4 Minister's recovery (Senator Paltridge) Holt says U.S. curbs like "economic sanctions" 3.11.16 on Australia 28.4.3 Sir Robert sees use in his bust 10.11.3 Clearer view of U.S. aims (Holt) 29.4.1 6-Country tour for Hasluck 22.11.12 Holt seeking plan to minimise effect of trade Visit by U.S. Senators 24.11.12 curbs 30.4.3 Hasluck in 29.11.13 Holt satisfied with outcome of negotiations P.M.'s food for Christmas thought: his big 1.5.3 decision believed near 16.12.2 "New avenues for U.S. dollar inflow" 5.5.3 Senator Paltridge getting better 17.12.3 Report on economy received 6.5.1 Hasluck goes to Vietnam "front" 20.12.10 Australian dollar loan "sold out" 7.5.12 Hasluck refuses to di.scuss tour 22.12.3 Holt says doubts removed 7.5.16 Australia must stand firm with allies, says No early credit clamp review 13.5.6 Menzies 31.12.1 3-way squeeze fear seen by Holt in oversea Calwell talks of 'terrible war portents' capital cut 14.5.1 31.12.6 Decline in portfolio investment - oversea capital 26.5.6 FEDERAL PARLIAMENT - CONSTITUTION Tax would hurt Australia (Grt.Brit.)29.5.13 Referendums on Hou.se, aborigines next year Askin to hear Federal case 31.5.1 29.4.1,3 Quest for funds (Leader) 1.6,2 21-Gun salute to Lord Casey 9.10.1 Oversea capital not all benefit to Aust. Referendum to be held on May 28 11.11.3 says White Paper 1.6.3 Menzies urges need for "yes" at referendum As.'tin hopeful in cash bid 1.6.13 12.11.3 New formula gives extra £35.4m. 2.6.1 Labour to urge "yes" vote in referendum N.S.W. gets more at Loan Council, but will 15.11.10 'have battle' 3.6.1 Opposition votes with Govt. 3.12.1 Plenty of money (Leader) 4.6.2 Call for halt on oversea reserves drain FEDERAL PARLIAMENT - DIPLOMATIC AND CO.VSULAR 9.6.12 Robertson envoy to Ireland 12.1.1 Holt foreshadows big taxation increase in Envoy returns to Indonesia for dLscussions budget 11.6.1 (Kosasih) 28.1.3 Holt checks speculation 17.6.3 Indonesian envoy due to-day 2.2.1 Review of Budget suggested 22.6.10 Sir A. Brown, Japan envoy 4.2.14 Higher taxes, savings, capital sources - No successor yet to Lord de L'Isle 12.2.1 Treasury 28.6.1 U.K. appoints new High Commissioner (Sir C. Community leaders' pre-budget talks next Johnston) 24.2.3 29.6.3 Ambassador recalled (Nguyen Van Heu) 4.3.3 Surplus of £18.9m. reported by Holt 5.7.1 Mr. P. Shaw new envoy to America 11.3.23 Bonds issue for defence spending urged 15.7.1 'Say nowt' advice to migrants 29.4.1 A.C.T.U. questions value of before-Budget Menzies in tears as G.-G. leaves 7.5.1 discussions 16.7.3 No one wants to be Governor-General 17.5.1 Discussions on Budget begin to-day 20.7.1 No one sounded on G.-General 19.5.1 Governor-General post goes to Australia's Ambassador to Ireland 19.5.12 Lord Casey 29.7.1 Australia to represent U.S. (in Cambodia) £35m. loan opens 4.8.12 Large loan subscriptions 10.8.10 5.6.4 Unions' Budget special train is booked out Banker to be new U.S. envoy (to Aust.) Mr.E. 13.8.3 Clark 14.6.1 No politics for this Indonesian (Col .Sudiono) Tax rises likely 16.8.3 10.7.3 Mr. Holt's night (Leader) 17.8.2 Inspired choice (Leader) 29.7.2 2'^ per cent income tax rise (Budget speech) Lord Casey's career 29.7.2 18.8.1,3 Australia's envoy to Singaoore (W. B. Coasting along (Leader) 18.8.2 For rally in Canberra 18.8.4 Pritchett) 14.8.3 Budget "harsh" says Calwell 18.8.10 Envoy for N.Z. posting 23.8.6 Unionists protest in Canberra 19.8.4 Envoy appointed (W. R. Crocker to Kenya & Holt speaks of tax and caution 23.8.1 Uganda) 24.8.9 Calwell denounces Budget as planless, dis­ V.C. as envoy (A. R. Cutler to Netherlands) honest 25.8.1 10.9.3 Budget aid to pensioiers 26.8.14 Navy guard for Lord Casey 16.9.10 Labour to oppose D.L.P. bid 3.9.15 Lord Casey arrives 21.9.1 Next 20 years best yet, Holt predicts 9.9.3 600 handshakes for Lord Casey 23.9.1 'Testing time' for Au-tralia (Sir Warren Caseys surprise congregation ll.lO.l McDonald) 15.9.5 Australians "get more out of life" - Lord Vernon report on Tuesday 16.9.28 Casey 12.10.3 Holt leaves for finance talks abroai 17.9.1 Envoy leaves (Kosasih) 21.10.4 Reportte delay criticised (Vernon) 17.9.3 New envoy for Japan (Mr. Ko Chiba) 15.12.20 Sacrifices in growth of economy (Vernon Dutch Consular transfers 16.12.13 report) 22.9.1,3 Major points rejected 22.9.1 FEDERAL PARLIAMENT - ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL Report gees risks in oversea funds draw New cash loan next Wetk 28,1.13 (Vernon report) 82,9.2 Subscrlptiin* to cash loan 3,2.11 Report of value, eays Meniles (Vernon report) Commonwealth Loan eloiee £30.8 mill, short lB.2.a6 Miirant Intake aim ri*>ty (Vernon report) Promieru' tax talk* 23.9.1 "Kairer" tax share bid 24.9.3 Research boost ealled for (Vernon report) Helping Mr. Holt (Leader) 11.3.2 Premiers' talks in April 13.3.3 pJlet stahllity vital factor (Vernon report) "Selling Australia", says Labour 18.3.3 Policy on borrowing outlined 1.4.4 22.9.3 ,„ ,v Higher rate of intcrev«>t on new loan- 7.4.3 Developing North Aust. (Vernon report) Profits tax rejected 8.4.1 Industry protection "exaggeration" (Vernon Interest up for new £40m. loan 13.4.14 Prohe of flrmH with U.S. link 14.4.3 report) 22.9.5 Capital flow cu( to hit Au.^strulln ^.4.1 Federal right to buy oil shares urged Canberra flrnt (bonder) 21.4,2 (Vernon report) 22.9.10 Rpvlrw thU wi>ek of t«x formula 21,4,3 'Foolish' quest loi-. on report 23.9.1 No wish for war to Hprood I'.M, telU Disliops Whitlam hit« out on report (Vernon report) 22,4.1,28 27.9.3 N.M.H. INDEX 26-1965

FEDERAL PARLIAMENT - ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL FEDERAL PARLIAMENT - FOREIGN POLICY (Con't.) (Con't.) Calwell urges second Vietnam papi-." 10.12,3 Why P.M.'s vehemence on Vernon hostility War casualties - Calvell's claim "absurd" - 29.9.2 P.M. 17.12.3 Menzies firm on spending 30.9.30 As Mr. Hasluck sees Vietnam (Leader) 21.12.2 No moves on reserves 13.10.3 Hasluck talks on Vietnam 29.12.1 Money hard to raise - Holt 14.10.3 Aust. rejects P.M. talks on Rhodesia 29.12.3 Reserves loss less than plan 28.10.3 Vietnam objective (Leader) 30.12.2 Reserves fall by £66m 30.10.1 Australia must stand firm with alMes, says Overall demand increase eases l.li.3 Menzies 31.12.1 Vernon report spotlights major issues But not force! (Leader) 31.12.2 (Hogan & Johns) 4.11.2 £50 million sought in new loan 4.11.23 FEDERAL PARLIAMENT - SENATE Vernon Committee's "bold analysis" 5.11.2 Legislatio:.. delays Senate rise 26.5.1 Dollar loan opens 11.11.25 Spooner to quit Senate 15.7.3 £8.2m. in loan subscriptions 16.11.12 Senators sworn in to-day 17.8.1 Loan over 24.11.1 Govt, aims on trends in economy 25.11,1 FILMS Treasury bonds changes 30.11.12 Theatre workers' Sunday claims (Melbourne) Economic slow down 'predicted' 2.12.14 9.1.4 Govt, called 'hasty' on Vernon Report 3.12.3 Terms on Sunday films rejected (Melbourne) Agreement on Vernon report 8.12.17 21.1.3 No decision taken to commit more troops, says Coming or going? Sunday films - A. Watkins Menzies 11.12.3 23.1.7 Optimism by Holt on economy 23.12.1 Golden Globes to 'Fair Lady' 10.2.3 U.K. stars take top Oscars 7.4.3 FEDERAL PARLIAMENT - FOREIGN POLICY Australia's top film awards 21.5.3 Ministers review events in Asia 19.1.1 New name for Union Theatres 28.5.9 Advice on Vietnam aid soon 26.1.15 Churches' Sunday film views 14.8.4 Austral a seeks priority plan in S.-E. Asia Bill for films on Sunday 25.11.1 aid 12.2.4 Restraints off (Leader) 26.11.2 Canberra sleeps, Asia simmers (Leader) 17.2.2 Theatre closes (Tatler) 3.12.3 Labour looks at foreign affairs 18.2.10 Moment right for Vietnam truce - Calwell FINANCE 19.2.1 £l85m. capital in State's new companies "Aiding enemy" Liberal M.H.R.'s protest to 13.1.3 P.M. 20.2.11 Prosecutions of firms doubled 13.1.3 Accord on policy in S.E. Asia 22.2.2 Latec noteholders accept scheme at lively Whitlam criticises statements on Asia 3.3.24 meeting 4.2.27 Full Canberra backing for raids by U.S. on Credit union formed (Cessnock Municipal) Vietcong 24.3.1 5.2.12 No assurance Minister says on use of gas Protection for investors 18.2.3 24.3.3 Fears on U.S. money clamp 26.2.3 Australian role as "Asia bridge" 5.4.11 Appeal to U.S. being prepared 16.3.1 P.M. "I will cor;tinue to denounce negotiated U.S. funds "helped Australia" 17.3.13 Viet, peace" 7.4.3 Report on Latec 18.3.3 Menzies: Nothing to withdraw (Vietnam) Letter from Menzies to U.S. President 18.3.3 13.4.1 170 in Wyong credit union 26.3.5 P.M. blundered, says Calwell 14.4.7 V.S. replies on investments 30.3.1 Clerics, academics in Vietnan plea 15.4.1 Straight talk to U.S. on capital 2.4.1 Accord on Vietnam stronger: P.M. sums up Latec nets £86,431 in half-year 4.5.13 envoy's talks 21.4.1 Capital inflow policies 'inconsistent' 18,5.11 Pondering over Sukarno 21.4.19 Korman finance unit wound up 20.5.3 No comment by bishops on Sir Robert 23.4.3 Bankruptcy Act to be revised 21.5.3 Cabinet talk on long-term Malaysia aid Oversea risk insurance 25.5.3 27.4.1 Crack-down due on debt dodgers 29.5.3 Infantry for Sth. Vietnam - Battalion to go Clamour to sell in share drop 26.6.1 30.4 .1 Plan to insure investments 26.6.25 Troops well-trained 30.4.1 McEwen issues warning on oversea capital Bishop Moyes critical of decision 30.4.1 6.7.3 'Reasoning is crooked' (Menzies of Calwell) Holt replies to McEwen on oversea capital 30.4.3 29.7.3 MissiDii going to Malaysia to assess aid 4.5.3 Credit Union plea decision held (R.C.) 29.7.5 "Threats" to Australia in troops for Vietnam, R.C. Union given clearance 11.8.3 says Calwell 5,5.1,3 Could be more credit unions 12.8.19 "Defeated", Sir Robert claims 5.5.1 Credit Union gets certificate (Lake Macquarie) P.M. answers 'diggers for dollars' gibe 5.5.3 18.8.9 Troops honour Seato pact 6.5.1 Co-operative earns more 21.8.12 Vietnam request not tabled 13.5.1 50-50 capital share: envoy 24.8.3 Dr. Moyes to address rally in Newcastle Latec report in House 26.8.1 13.5.24 Latec net £100,000 for year 27.8.10 300 in silent protest over Vietnam 21.5.3 Division on tabling of report (Latec) 2.9.24 Poll challenge by Labour at protest over Legi.slatiii snag on shares plan 2.9.24 Vietnam 24.5.1 Bill to insure investment in oversea lands Brawl at rally in Brisbane (Vietnam protest) 3.9.15 24.5.9 Hooker finance to change name 6.9.7 Troop call "properly issued" 25.5.1 Investment in Australia by U.S. "to grow" 14 Sponsors for talk by Bishop (Moyes) 14.9.3 27.5.17 Dept. Investment loses £656,167 20.9.11 Australian note rebuts charges 2.6.3 Assets of Latec "in front" 30.9.26 More Vietnam help vital to Australia - Hasluck No provision for Latec inquiry costs 1.10.12 19.8.1,5 Garnishees change move 8.10.10 "Engaged in world war" - Kent Hughes 27.8.9 Minister hits at "crazy" credit policies Ca'well hits at 'folly' on Asia policy 9.10.3 13.9.3 Receiver for H. G. Palmer 26.10.I Whitlam claims for new treaty 20.9.3 Commonwealth in talks on M.L.C. activities Week-end talks in Ca.iberra (Rhodesia) 13.11.1 27.10.3 Mr. Hasluck on China (Leader) 16.11.2 Receivership may be in-zestigated (H. G. P.M. to speak on Rhodesia 16.11.3 Palmer) 27.10.14 Sanctions, but force ruled out (Rhodesia) Share loophole to be closed 29.10.1 17.11 .1 Credit Union insurance plans move 1.11.3 Calwell eritieal of 'no force' pledge on Heavy loss by Marcus ciark 2,li,l KhudoHla IH.11,1 M. Clark's lo»*« "probiemi!, brave gesture" Sir RohPrl on Rhmle«i« (Leader) 18.^.2 3.U.13 llnMliiek urgt>»« eautinn on Vietnam peace Change In Companies Aet urged 12.11.8 24.11.3 Crown action on Latec advtued 17,11.1,3,13 No Hfillt on Hhodewltt, wiiyn P.M. 24.11.3 Mouse raises report Ud (lalee) 17.11.1 Sir Rdhcrt (in S.K.Awlii 1.12-5 Firm and group's loam "sold for t'2" (Collier Hookli'tH Ht

;.:™n"?:i;:r^ on Collier 19 11 3 V''' ''' "^ ««"-- '^o^'t.) Parliament trdebate Pollers I,!:!!:' neVcTlT\'\ '" ' ''^'^^ ^ ^^^ P-'^ - Stathams' policy on dividends 23.11.12 3 GaoloH f^^ v, 'M.L.C. ought to pay Palmer loss' 24.11.1,10 Soldiers Ii^hf"'' V"" ''•'•' Chairman tells of debt (Jacoby Mitchell 13 3 t ^^ "''^'^ bushfire Holdings) 24.11.1

FIRESAND FIRE BRIGADES Equipment for brigades (Murrurundi) 5.5.11 Fire fears held at Dudley 1.1.7 Keinbah home destroyed 7.5.7 £23,000 in forest fire damage (Taree) 8.1.13 Woman, 85, dies in house fire (Hogan-FaiIford) Nelson Bay bushfi-e threatens homes, sawmill 10.5.1 9-1 •! Blasts give war'.ing of mill firL (Kempsey) Four die in blazing cottage 11.1.3 14.5.1 Wind fans fire thr-ough drought areas 12.1.1 Residents halt fire at school (Ham in Junior Chickens, farm saved by spiay 13.1.1 High) 14.5.3 Eight-mile front on bushfire (National Park) Cotton on fire (Bradford's, Kotara) 14.5.4 15.1.1 Man burnt in fire at Show (Coff's Harbour) 70 Men control Cassilis blaze 13.1.11 17.5.1 6-Hour bid to quell Farley fire 13.1.11 Weston home burnt 26.10.14 Week-end ban on open fires 16.1.1 Police suspect rson attempt (N. La.nbton) Seven die in grim Victorian fires 18.1.1,14 28.5.1 Bushfire havoc in Barrington area 20.1.1 City cafe fire deliberately lit, police say Bushfire brigade re-formed 20.1.11 23.5.5 Three-day fight with fire (Barrington) 21.1.25 Weston theatre burnt out 29.5.13 Week-end ban on open fires 23.1.3 Macleay fire 5.6.10 Portland fire leaves 400 out of work (Vict.) Narara home burnt 16.6.11 23.1.3 New President of Fire Board (L. G. Verrills) Neighbour controls house fire (Birmingham 16.6.14 Gardens) 3.2.1 Fire destroys home of pensioner 22.6.5 Fire staff in Newcastle "Sufficient" 3.2.4 Chain of garbage can fires 28.6.7 £2,500 home destroyed (Shelley Beach) 8.2.6 Charred remains in home site 8.7.1 Survival tent beats bushfires 11.2.1 Fire officer farewelled (L. Ellis) 9.7.4 Three die in blaze (.Sandgate, Q'ld.) 15.2.1 Garage home destroyed (Warner's Bay) 13.7.3 Total fire ban in most areas 16.2.5 Fire damages city cafe kitchen 22.7.3 More areas included in fire ban 17.2.3 Housewife fights fire near home (Singleton) Fire brigades' five hours at grassfire 27.7.1 (Maitland) 18.2.27 Fire damages theatre at Abermain 29.7.3 Forester warns "Explosive" fire danger 20.2.1 2 Couples lose all in blaze 30.7.1 Fire ends holiday for couple (Charlestown) Man dies in house fire (Shipley) 4.8.3 22.2.3 Brigades to give displays (Lake Shire) 5.8.6 Bush fire call may go to Army (Upper Rouchel) Coroner's open verdict on city cafe fire 24.2.3 (Pacific) 6.8.5 Complaint on fire ban information (Murrurundi) Factory dama^jed, room gutted in Maitland blaze 24.2.4 9.8.7 Van plea for fire fighters (Upper Rouchel) Settlers seek relief after fires 10.8.5 25.2.1 Three elderly people dis in house fire (Q'ld.) Volunteers help check bushfire (U. Rouchel) 20.8.1 26.2.3 Fire plan got out of hand (Ingleside) 23.8.1 Medowie plea on firebreaks 26.2.8 Police inquire on rail huts fire 23.8.3 Protest on censure by fire committee (Patrick Brigade award 24.8.5 Plains) 26.2.17 Fire di.splay changed 26.8.7 Fires stopped by trails (Gosford-Lake Macquirie) Fire destroys post office at Salt Ash 6.9.6 26.2.17 New Branxton fire station 7.9.6 Firefighters get little sleep 27.2.1 New fire stati-i;' for area (Charlestow.,) Fire ban in six shires till March 17. 27.2.12 10.9.7 Singleton fire aid from NewcastLs 2.3.3 Fire damages factories (Marrickville) 18.9.1 Fire warning on use of slas^hers 2.3.14 Cut in fire insurance premiums (Scone) 20.9.12 2 Homes go in bushfire near Weston 4.3.1 Bushfire control legislation 22.9.7 3 People, over 100 dog,s die in bushfire 4.3.1 Firefighters save farm (Cooranbong) 27.9.1 Firemen take cover - rockslide with bushfire Pensioner burnt to death (Randwick) 27.9.1 5.3.1 Southerly fans bushfire: threat to street Six shops burnt in arcade (Maroubra) 5.3.1 28.9.1 11,000 Prepare to leave town as Vic. fire rages Fires: genuine, man-made (Civic Park, Tomago) on 6.3.1 . 28.9.1 Northern fire risk 'critical' 6.3.1 Hunter in total fire ban area; heat stays on Firemoii win battle to hold bushfires in North 29.9.1 10.3.1 Theatre sign afire (Strand) 29.9.4 2 Women flee (Tourle St. Mayfield) 10.3.1 Bushfires ring Valley 30.9.5 Soutli(>rly puts brake on State fii'p.s 10.3.3 Fierce blaze in mountains 1.10.3 HiLsli fire warn I.IK renewed 11.3.1 Fir-e ban removed 3.10.24 Dcputalini bid on Edgeworth fire pr.Ttection Fire deialroys chal'-t (llolham Heights) 4.10.1 11.3.20 Warning; pn fire re.'it r let Inns 8.10.11 ^^ N.M.H. INDEX 28-1965

FIRES AND FIRE BRIGADES (Con't.) FISH AND FISHING (Con't.) Fire plant not available (Scone) 14.10.10 Record tuna (Mrs. Peg. McKay catch) 3.8,1 Fire on farm (Largs) 20.10.6 Glut disrupts Sydney Fish Market 4.8.12 Bushfire display 21.10.7 New Sydney fish market 6.8.3 Seven die in Ural la fire 25.10.1 Petitions on nets 19.8.9 , Curtains likely cause of blaze 25.10.1 Over 1,000 in fishing protest (Lake Macquariel Bushfire phone call plea 26.10.7 26.8.7 Carelessness "causes most fires" 27.10.7 New scallop industry 27.8.16 Feather shower in factory fire (Croydon) Trout season to open on Saturday 31.8.3 1.11.3 Mullet die because of drought 6.9.11 £30,000 mill fire at Muswellbrook 1.11.7 Woman claims fish record (Mrs. Peg McKay) Children die in home fire 6.11.1 13.9.1 Electricity sub-station fire jams lifts, bank Ice for trawlers 16.9.12 doors II. II. I Disease halves oyster crop 16.9.24 More fire alarms II.11.1 Eleebana behind nets petition 24.9.8 Sawmill threatened by blaze (Heron's Creek) White pointers 'in packs' 4.10.1 11.11.1 Nets rule again postponed 13.10.3 10 Fire brigades in field day 11.11.8 Net fishermen criticised by Hunter anglers Blaze in workshop (Devonshire St. N'cle.) 14.10.10 12.11.1 Vast oyster industry in Port Shire 22.10.1 Workers save trucks worth £15,000 (Islington) 16 lb. flathead at Gosford 6.11.3 13.11.4 Prawns are running 19.11.1 Compensation for firemen 18.11.13 Test plan for pipi harvesting 23.11.4 Bushfires call for modern skills 19.11.2 Net fishing ban is refused (Lake Macquarie) Northern area fire risk 20.11.1 2.12.9 Bushfire area fireworks ban 20.11.26 Fish industry fears on Papal order 9.12.20 Southerly adds 'fire' to Brigades' tests 'No need for concern over fishing' 11.12.9 22.11.12 Survey need on fish reefs (Lake Macquarie) All lend hand to save village (Seal Rocks) 16.12.9 26.11.1 Council assurance to oystermen (Port Stephens) Fire destroys cottage (Nulkaba) 27.11.29 22.12.1,10 Pole fires cause blackouts 27.11.29 Pippis removal protest (Port Stephens) Records burnt 'by client' (N. S. Dart)l0.12.5 22.12.7 Bushfire brigades to confer (Scone) 17.12.5 Whiting back at Belmont S. 24.12.6 Mill fire damages machinery (Bradford Cotton Mills, Kotara) 22.12.4 FLOODS Firemen's wives first deputies 24.12.6 Lessons from the "Great Flood" (Maitland Appeal by fire head 24.12.6 1955) 25.2.2 3 Firemen fall, 1 collapses (Tyrrell St.) Floods swirl in North Coast towns 21.7.1 29.12.3 Township awaits flood peak (Coraki) 22.7.1

FIREWORKS FLOODS - HUNTER VALLEY CONSERVATION TRUST Fireworks (note) 17.3.2 Hunter Trust meeting 30.1.10 Fireworks sale restrictions; Premier's plea Trust seeks water supply review 5.2.6 20.3.13 £206,034 spent on flood jobs 11.2.6 Drive for Cracker Night care 21.4.8 After the flood (Leader) 1.3.2 Crackers set tree alight in Singleton 18,5.15 Claims for dams evaluated 27.3.15 How to celebrate cracker night without tears Valley water system as single unit 31.3.6 22.5.2 Drought inspection by Trust 2.4.7 Cracker night 25.5.1 50 p.c. subsidy on cost of tree planting State plan for stiff control of fireworks (Scone) 24.4.25 28.5.1 Trust body to look at flood plans 5.5.11 Stiffer action on fireworks 24.11.1 Progress in flood mitigation ("Survey") 27.5.59 FISH AND FISHING Hunter Trust office change 28.5.10 Bigger fish store plan 5.1.3 Flood conference 3.6.23 New fishing industry era seen 6.1,10 Plans to combat Hunter droughts 9.6.3 Fish glut seen 8.1.14 Flood and famine (Leader) 12.6.2 Public conference on net fishing (Lake)l5.1.5 Trust defers officer move 14.7.11 Sales Tax aid for fishermen 15.1.5 Bid to dissolve trust fails 30,7.3 Fishing club officers 15.1.5 Can Trust be improved? (Leader) 28.7.2 Fish net ban (Lake Sbire) 21.1.9 Valley Trust seeks power to borrow 4.8.10 Oyster farms entitled to rural power (Tea Reform of Trust supported (Port Stephens) Gardens) 30.1.4 11.8.11 Netting ban meeting (Lake Shire) 4.2.9 Smaller dams for Valley streams urged The Parkers and fish (Lake Shire) 4.2.9 16.8.6 Ranger goes from sea to 'Roos (Pulbah Island) Minister moves on Maitland flooding 20.8.11 4.2.9 Correct case 'could get Valley dams' 21.8.12 Fishermen meet (Lake Shire) 4.2.10 Flood works outlined 3.9.5 £130,000 a year in tuna plan 9.2,8 Record in storage 4.9.26 Lobster problem for States 11,2,3 Renewed bids for Valley Trust change 6.9.9 Big fish contest starts Saturday 22.2,9 Drought as help to clearing (^^unter tribut­ Sailfish caught but few marlin 1.3.10 aries) 8.9.11 Woman battles shark 7 hours 4.3.1 Move to include Newcastle 9.9.4 Australian fishing catch rises 11.3.10 Lord Mayor shies at Trust embrace 10.9.3 Boat (fishing) parking at low tide 11.3.12 Valley Tru.it works may exceed £1fan. 22.9.10 Protection of fishing industry move 15.3.4 Trust to study water plan 11.10.2 Fish check by Japanese 15.3.4 Trust nominations 1.11.4 Net use in Lake to be argued 16.3.5 Valley Trust seeks early loans talks 3.11.15 Lake fish "not decreasing" 17.3.4 Works for Hunter schemes 4.11.6 Au.stralian fi.sh priority 25.3.10 Valley river works, exceed £lm. 24.11.9 Mullet running but to where? 26.3.4 Trust Chairman's term extended 25.11.25 Shire step to protect fish areas 30.3.11 Hunter Trust borrowiig approved 25.11.26 Lake Shire fishing - here's an angle - man- £20,000 advance to Trust 1.12.7 made reefs 5.4.2 Victimised, says trustee (C. W. T. Adam) Trout fishing all year 12.4.10 1.12.7 Woman top in State angling title 19.4.16 Trustee wants wider rating 9.12.11 Two tons fish titles catch 20.4.3 Boost for home fish industry 20.4.5 FLOODS - MITIGATION Fish import duty move 23.4.8 Flood experts meeting 18.2.27 Fishermen favour synthetic ropes 6.5.7 Ma.ining River survey 26-.3.4 Fish fins tell age 8.5.2 Hexham flood plan report 9.6.20 Have yards of fisliing evidence (Lake) 12.5.5 Massive works planned on flood mitigation All-.State fishing cai'nival (Port Macquarie) 8.7.3 7.(i.ll Floodgate on Patersoi. 7.9.7 Fishermen get good fish, crab hauls (Lake) £180,000 for Hunter projects 21.9,3 17.6.8 Flood body to meet Minister 24.9.4 Drought hits prawn fishermen 13.6.7 Manning flood mitigatio.! 22.10.5 Record in claimed (166 lb. yellow fin tuna) State subsidy on flood jobs 28.10.1 22.6,3 Flood work ap.roved (Macleay River Valley) New fisheries appointmcnfs (Mr.tt.Hudd) 30,6.12 25.il,15 N.M.H. INDEX 29-1965 FLOODS - MITIGATION (Con't.) FOOD AND FOODSTUF S - FRUIT AND VEGETABLES £80,000 flood levee plan (Raymond Terr.) Drought hits grape crop 2.2.6 22.12.10 Vegetable area cut 11.2.6 200 people needed for harvest (U. Hunter) FLUORIDATION 25.2.19 Fluoridation deferred for Stroud 16.2.4 Tomato picking to start (Aberdeen) 5.3.7 Motion to drop f luoridat I.) i poll at Taree Shortage of potatoes is expected 16.3.9 16.3.9 Tomato crop harvest in Upper Hunter 16.3.9 Lake vote on fluoridation 13.4.4 Potato price tops £5 cwt. 17.3.13 Flouridat io.T of water awaits tender talks N.Z. potatoes to Australia 27.3.3 21.5.4 Vegetable damage by pests 30.5.5 Question on fluoridation 26.5.4 Potatoes reach £5/5/- cwt. 8.4.25 Fluoride ruling to stay 3.6.3 Record seed potato bid 23.4.18 Fluoride subsidy to continue 4.6.3 Pineapple is going square 30.4.13 Wyong calling tenders for fluoride plant W.A. Clamp on sale of potatoes 5.5.17 2.8.1 Normal potato sowing likely 8.7.24 Fluoride tender accepted (Wyong) 10.9.8 Price bid on valencias 22.7.18 Wyong decides on fluoride 29.10.7 Some potato imports 27.7.3 No fluoridation poll pamphlets (Taree)30.11.10 New citrus market plan 18.8.9 'Yes' on fluoridation (Taree) 6.12.6 Potatoes scarce at market 10.9.12 Fluoridation proposal 9.12.3 More potatoes from N.Z. 14.9.3 Water Board on fluoridation (Leader) 10.12.2 Potatoes at peak price 23.9.15 No fluoride pressure by Government 10.12.3 Orchard crops loss mystery 29.9.1 Anonymous letter on fluoride (Purdue) 11.12.4 Vegetables still dear 9.10.3 Jago backing fluoride aim 14.12.3 Fruit losses mystify (Speers Pt.-Boolaroo) Board calls for Councils' views on fluoride 30.10.1 15.12.1 New check on fruit trees 3.11.6 Water Board on fluoridation (Leader) 16.12.2 Pollution killing trees 1.12.6 Flouridation - nightmare subject for Board Disease hits tomatoes 3.12.15 18.12.2 FOOD AND FOODSTUFFS - MEAT FOOD AND FOODSTUFFS Record Scone sheep sales 6.1.5 World warned: major food crisis possible Abattoir dispute decision held (Aberdeen) 25.3.21 25.2.19 Chewing over the big idea (campaign to estab­ Chip imports ban sought 26.2.4 lish frozen food factory in Upper Hunter) Abattoir strike settled 3.4.3 8.6.14 Ban on uncooked N.Z. pig meat 1.5.14 Food process shown at luncheon 6.7.14 Aberdeen extensions (F. J. Walker Ltd.) Drought reduces honey output 27.7.8 ("Survey") 27.5.58 Food sale drive 24.8.10 Expansion era forecast for meat industry 97 million gallons of soft drink 21.9.5 10.6.3 30/- increase in food costs feared 25.9.5 Rabbit best seller 10.6.24 U.N. hunger 'experts' out of touch 25.11.10 Duty bar to sale of N.Z. lamb 16.6.12 Court hits union and employers 18.6.3 FOOD AND FOODSTUFFS - BREAD Cattle meat deal for £300,000 24.6.14 Easter bread deliveries 27.3.1 Imports of meat possible 28.6.1 Bread on Easter Saturday 31.3.4 Heavy killing at Maitland Abattoir 2.7.9 Easter bread delivery ban 8.4.1 Prices up as slaughter of cattle eases 9.7.6 Judge acts over Easter bread 9.4.1 Abattoirs told to 'buck up' 24.7.3 Bread carters face £100 fine by Easter refusal Cattle prices affected by drought 29.7.18 10.4.1 Some butcher shops close 4.8.4 No certainty of Saturday bread at Easter Export beef not for home market 10.8.1 12.4.1 High price paid for bullocks 12.8.20 No bread deliveries Saturday 13.4.1 Ample meat, prices reach peak 13.8.1 Bread is stale (note) 13.4.2 U.K. meat prize to Scone 13.8,6 Saturday bread on coalfield 14.4.3 Meat price 'could rise to record' 19.8.15 Bakers' award claim for hearing to-day 1.6.13 Rockhampton beef order 19.8.15 Bakers oppose unskilled help 8.7.5 World meat shortage 24.8.11 New schedules could mean dearer bread 1.9.9 Taree meat price rise likely 25.8.11 Bread up ^^d, Thursday 11.9.1 High value of beef contests 26.8.12 Bread dearer by !ifed. loaf 17.9.3 M.L.A. hits at meat dealers 1.9.3 5-Day break for carters 7.10.1 Abattoir staff down to 80 (Wingham) 2.9.4 Bread industry committee to be set up anew Butchers put out of business 3.9.15 9.10.1 Wingham Abattoir work cut 10.9.8 Price rise not to aid monopoly 4.11.10 Economics, not supplies butcher worry 16.9.12 Variation of bread award 25.11.3 Dispute at Homebush over jobs 17.9.3 Bakers to move to-day for bread price rise Butcher shops near closing (Taree) 21.9.7 2.12.1 Drop in stock yardings (Maitland) 8.10.5 Bakers ask for price increase 4.12.1 Wingham Abattoir takeover plan 8.10.10 Road delivery of 72 ft. oven (E. T. Williams' Overtime for slaughtermen (Orange) 4.12.12 Bakery) 4.12.10 Butcher shop ruling 11.12.4 Q'ld. bread dearer 8.12.1 Bread price protest 8.12.17 FOOD AND FOODSTUFFS - MILK AND BUTTER Christmas bread 10.12.10 Butter sales decline 9.1.9 Boxing Day bread a step closer 15.12.19 Milk Board head on rain needs 15.1.7 Court rules for holiday bread deliveries Singleton seeks milk quota cut 15.1.7 16.12.3 Milk cut by third in drought 19.1.1 Union to decide on bread for Boxing Day Milk Board tour of dry areas 19.1.7 17.12.3 3 branches in Zone council (Upper Hunter) Petrol and bread up next week 24.12.1 21.1.10 Big demand for bread 28.12.1 Friesian's new milk record 22.1.6 Price of bread up to-day 30.12.1 Board looking for way to help farmers 23.1.4 Milk production 'satisfactory' (Muswellbrook) FOOD AND FOODSTUFFS - EGGS AND POULTRY 3.2.8 Eggs may sell as pulp 7.1.17 Decline in milk output eases 3.2.8 Egg plan not favoured 3.3.18 Dairy farmer demands higher price 3.2.14 Poultrymen want poll on levy 11.3.3 Bulk milk pick-up attacked (Maitland) 5.2.3 N.S.W. eggs up 6d. in Canberra 22.3.6 Cheap fodder move in Upper Hunter 5.2.6 Egg price increases 30.3.4 Muswellbrook bid as drought area 6.2.10 Cheaper eggs to-day 26.7.3 Request on dairy registrations 11.2.6 Decision held in egg man's claim 23.7.5 Claim for £28,000 on Milk Board 12.2.3 Lower egg prices criticised 30.7.4 Milk supply down in Taree area 16.2.15 Claim against Egg Board fails 31.7.4 Milk sent to relieve shortage 3.3.10 Egg prices reviewed 5.8.23 Taree milk pick-up twice a day 9.3.1: Egg output increases 26.8.19 Chairma.i says £13 a week farmer a fool 17.3.19 Feed effect on poultry 7.9.3 Milk subsidy sought for dairymen 20.3.13 Fowl feed may ri.se in price (egg price rise) Rationing of milk unlikely 31.3.6 15.11.10 Dairymen to press for relief 8.4.6 Eggs dearer to-day 10.12.1 Milk output assurance 8.4.26 Another rise in eggs soon 11.12.3 8d. Subsidy plan not pressed 16.4.5 'Blackmarkef Vic. oi:gs 14.12.7 Dairymen fail in bid to limit registratlonfi 19.4.10 N.M.H. INDEX 30-1965

FOOD AND FOODSTUFFS - MILK AND BUTTER (Con't.) FOOD AND FOODSTUFFS - WHEAT Butter yield dwindles 30.4.7 Mangavi crop wins wheat competition 1 .1 . (^ Dairy school at Dungog 1.5.14 New silo being tested 8.1.7 Taree moves to M.Z.D.U. 6.5.13 Hfem. bushel capacity for new silo (Tamarang) Dairymen seek Federal relief 12.5.6 12.1.7 Resolutions to M.Z.D.U. conference 14.5.11 New contract for Indian wheat buying 13.1.3 "Injustice" to some dairymen 22.5.26 More wheat silos wanted for Merriwa 13.1.11 Goats giving more milk than cows (Q'ld.) Wheat trucks queue at Tamarang 14.1.4 29.5.12 India's big wheat request - Cabinet likely Milk carters 4-hour stop 3.6.10 to fix special deal 22.1.7 Milk price inquiry sought 4.6.14 U.S. wheat cuts not "price war" 30.1.3 Big drop in Manning milk intake 17.6.6 American wheat policy attacked 1.2.3 Milk price increase opposed 19.6.10 Record wheat haul for railways 4.2.31 Assurance on milk quotas 23.6.14 Wheat loads for China 9.2.4 Dairymen hoot Ferguson 24.6.12 Farmers want more wheat trucks 11.2.5 Milk down but no stock losses 25.6.4 £4m. gift of wheat to help India 19.2.3 'One-man board' criticism 26.6.11 Ship quest for India's gift wheat 20.2.10 3 p.c. rise in whole milk 1.7.4 Wheat gift to India leaves....broader issue Milk Board inquiry move 2.7.9 to face 26.2.2 Dairy hopes brighter 3.7.11 Wheat storage 5.3.13 Milkmen stop in Sydney 5.7.10 Wheat area harvest increasing 17.3.19 Sydney milk disrupted by 2nd stoppage 6.7.1 Huge wheat sale to China,Russia 3.4.1 Talks plan for milk dispute 7.7.3 Optimism on Russian wheat buying 21.4.19 Protest over Milk Board 10.7.27 Speed-up on new wheat silos 23.4.3 Motion against Milk Board not supported Wheat deals with China and Russia - L. Perks 16.7.8 3.5.2 Moves for talks on milk 21.7.5 No wheat for £35m. exports 6.5.1 70 Milk quotas cut in Singleton area 24.7.3 30,000-ton cargo (for China) 21.5.3 Inquiry on milk prices mooted 24.7.10 Wheat silo plan 27.5.10 150 Muswellbrook milk quotas rise 26.7.7 Speed-upon silo at Willow Tree 7.6.6 Drought costs firm £750,000 (Hunter Valley Plans for 10m. ton relief wheat issue 8.6J4 Co-opfrative) 26.7.7 Oversea calls for wheat being refused 10.7.27 Farmers' stand on milk price 28.7.3 Wheat storage approval 23.7.5 Hygiene urged on dairymen 28.7.5 Heavy cut in wheat sowings 4.8.10 Top milk quota rises for 983 31.7.3 24 Wheat silo workers given notice 26.8.5 Milk output in Australia up 5.8.3 Dr. Callaghan new Wheat Board chief 8.9.1 Many will get milk qjotas back 6.8.7 Wheat may be short for 1966 markets 18.9.4 Manning milk intake rising 23.8.13 Storage bins for bulk wheat (Willow Tree) Co-operation call on dairy issues 26.8.12 18.9.12 20 p.c. ri.se in Upper Hunter dairy output Wheat record last season 23.9.10 23.8.10 Flour exports cut offset by local sales Amended milk quotas for Oct. 7 28.8.10 30.9.26 640 Milk quota appeals 1.9.7 Optimism over wheat to Russia, China 12.10,3 80 Singleton appeals on milk quotas 2.9.6 Rain lifts N.S.W. wheat hopos 21.10.13 2,000 appeal again-:! milk quotas 3.9.3 Wheat hit by drought 4.11.12 Milk yield worst hit for year 11.9.10 Record wheat shipment 8.11.7 Hopes of high dairy production 16.9.24 £l3m. wheat sale to China 9.11.1 Liberals seek milk price inquiry 18.9.12 Fast work on silo (Willow Tree) 18.11.10 R.S.L. bid for milk inquiry 20.9.16 360 Feet of silo at Willow Tree 23.11.13 Chairman beaten in dairy poll (Wyong) 21.9.5 Wheat crop cut 100m. bushels 26.11.10 Removal of Minister to be urged (Chaffey) Wheat 6d. more 1.12.4 24.9.3 Wheat 10m. bushels over 2.12.5 Ministers reply to dairymen 25.9.3 Wheat harvest di.sappointing - grain pinched Taree hearing of 450 milk quota appeals 8.12.12 28.9.7 Vic. will take N.S.W. wheat 13.12.7 Singleton Co-op. net £11,276 29.9.16 Gift flour for Ceylon 31.12.3 More Manning milk for Board 1.10.13 Manning milk quota appeals 1.10.13 FUEL Greed curb on fodder urged 5.10.6 Steam: What is its future? Appeal for power Food sales affected by drought 5.10.9 authority - K. Bridger 26.4.2 Milk price inquiry authorised 6.10.1 Milk inquiry (note) 7.10.2 Milk rise 'overdue': dairyman 7,10.5 Glenbawn flow increased 21.1.10 Company milk quota down 355 gall, week New road at Lake Glenbawn 4.2.12 (Gloucester) 14.10.12 Position at Glenbawn 3.3.10 Milk quota query for Board 20.10.11 Glenbawn drops 22 ft. 1.4.5 Milk inquiry starts on November 1. 20.10.28 22 Ft. drop in Glenbawn 1.4,6 Repeat appeals on dairy quota rulings 22.10.5 Wall crack in Glenbawn denied 3,4,4 Inquiry urged on dairying 26.10.5 Start soon on rural life museum 8.4,27 Milk quality not opposed 27.10.8 Water for year in Glenbawn 12.4.6 Milk price inquiry opens 2.11.13 More water released into Hunter 21.4.6 Powdered milk prize win ()4.ll.6 Freshwater bream caught in Glenbawn 5.5.10 Another ring in milk bottle 9.11.1 Benefit of dam to irrigation 6.5.5 Legislat io.'i for decimal milk prices 10.11.13 Glenbawn goes dow.'i 7.5.7 Butter order to Japan 17.11.9 Work starts on museum 21.5.11 £25 average earnings by vendors 18.11.4 Smaller draw by irrigation at Glenbawn 27.5,6 N. Coast offer to -save milk rise in Sydney Glenbawn mu.seum pla.n 1.6.13 24.11.4 Glenbawn's slow rise 7.8.3 Housewives back milk offer by North Coast Valley Museum progress 7.9,7 25.11.5 Water release from dam of little effect Zone farmer best paid 26.11.3 30,9.6 Free milk for pension.^rs recommended 27.11.4 £16,000 for protection 5.10.6 Dairymen's net pay £1,274 year 30.11.13 Enough water in dam for Summer 7.10.14 Antibiotic milk prohibited 2.12,16 Dam release welcome to farmers 8.10.5 Inquiry on milk "a farce" 2,12,29 Irrigation plea to Minister 14.10.10 Eree milk rushed in Sydney 3.12.11 Sailing season in QlePbaWfl 4,11.6 ••"aetory milk Intake drop 4.12.28 Dairymen "let down" by Ms. L.A. 9.12.1 QOLD Milk vat pones road problems 11.12.9 Enlarged bid for gold (Barrington) 19.1.? Milk output higher (Hastings, Manaing & Sold find on roadway 22.4.1 Qluueester) 11.12.12 Rich gold in ranges (Tomalla Qold Mine) Dear milk In Victoria 13.12.3 19.9.12 Pensioii.'rs seek chonpor milk 13.12.6 New mine's first bar of gold (Tomalla) Computer for milk inta''-.* (Taree) 23,12.16 22.5.26 Link with past in Tarro's dairy record Big gold strike claimed near Armidale 27.12.5 24,12,13 Brooders claim milk price di-crimination HIRE PURCHASE 20.12.13 £46 H head owing on hire purehaae 1(1,2.4 Education in credit buying IR.6,14 POOD AND FOODSTIIFF.S - .SUGAR H.P. debt at record level In September •Injinii places 39H,000-

HONOURS AND DECORATIONS Home tenders accepted (Gateshead W., K.ther- Peer, 8 knights - New Year honours released lord, K. Terrace) 14.4 8 1.1.1,4 Newcastle benefit by housing 24.4 n Key men in U.K. receive awards I.1.1 Building record 1.5.3 Servicemen in awards list 1.1.3 Contracts for 15 cottages 5.5.13 Public Services honoured 1.1.3 Problem of hou.se conversion 6.5.15 Dobell came up hard way 1.1.4 Housing development Hamilton South 11.5.7 Sam Delves - man who aids others 1.1.4 i.500 rise in housing loan limit 19.5.17 Aid. Martin in honours list 1.1.4 R. Terrace homes contract 20.5.10 Queen honours Mirage chief 1.1.4 American sees boom in housing 21.5 5 Two to be decorated (Plunkett & Woods) Homes orders worth £32,977 26.5 ?' Homes contract - Gateshead West 28 5 6 14.4.1 Homes plans at Muswellbrook 31 5 6 Prison Chaplain earns O.B.E. 8.5.1 No^tenders (elderly persons project - Glendale) Award to 4 Australians (for rescue operations in Sth. Vietnam) 8.6.3 Aged units - Larabtoa 2.6.6 Medal for 1952 Act (Mr. Hiram Struck) 10.6.1 Home tenders - Windale 3.6.9 Awards to Northern residents 12.6.1 Gateshead housing talk 3.6.9 12 new knights in Queen's Birthday honours Gateshead West homes contracts 4.6.6 12.6.1 £37 million for housing 4.6.10 Beatles named as Ms.B.E. 12.6.1 £250,000 more for housing 5.6.1 Olympian in N.S.W. list 12.6.3 15 Raymond Terrace homes 5.6.10 2 Honoured for air rescue 12.6.3 Contract let (aged peoples' units. Cessnock) M.B.E. for Beatles under fire 15.6.11 5.6.10 Queen's honours stay on record 16.6.3 Homebuilding demand 8.6.7 Six medals go back 17.6.1 Model suburb at Gateshead 10.6.10 Ex-P.O.W. returns M.M. in protest 22.6.3 Homes for aged (Lambton) 18.6.4 Another Beatles protest (Rev. N. H. D'Aeth) More homes (Windale) 18.6.6 24.6.1 High density housing bid (East N'cle ) 2 Australians mentioned for gallantry 19.6.10 (Vietnam) 28.6.7 Housing Loans Corporation - Ex-banker as Gallantry awards won in Vietnam 28.7.1 Chairman -(E. S. Eyers) 21.6.10 Posthumous knighthood (Mr.L. C. Robson) Approval for 10,000 homes 23.6.1 1.9.1 Housing land preparations for Liddell 24.6.24 Lord Casey honoured 7.9.1 2,200 Units for aged people 26.6.3 New honour not sign of retiring for P.M. £6.5m. State release for homes 1.7.10 (Sir Robert Menzies) 8.10.1 £400,000 needed for homes (Maitland) 2.7.10 D.C.M. for Australian in Vietnam (W.O.E. £223,908 flats job at Hamilton 5.7.4 Ostard) 12.10.1 House tenders (Windale) 6.7.5 Nobel Prize tu scientists 15.10.22 Check on housing applica.its 7.7.1 Constable's award for bravery (Const. Espie) No arbitrary means test for housing 8.7.11 20.10.1 State builds 831 homes for aged 10.7.3 V.F.C. bar for Caribou C.O. 2.11.1 Housing growth at Muswellbrook 10.7.27 Borneo ambush hero gets medal 15.12.1 City housing in abeyance 14.7.3 Now Sir. R. Cutler 22.12.1 The Newcastle of to-morrow? 17.7.2 Medal for warder (Mr. James Barrett) 22.12.1 3 Commission contracts let 20.7.4 Team to probe city heart 20.7.7 HOUSING Designs of homes of future (at Gas Co.) Maitland may get terr.ices 2.1.4 22.7.10 i:29,164 tender for homes 5.1.5 Homes, sweet homes at Shortland (Eurobodalla) Scarcity of homes at P. Kembla 6.1.8 24.7.7 "n call new tenders (Denman) 7,1.5 £52,177 for homes 28.7.7 ulendale - aged h gag on 30.7 . 6 officers 19.1.3 Gosford home units planned 30.7.14 Fern Bay land offer for housing 19.1.4 Home tenders (East Maitland) 3.8.5 Beachfront units 20.1.3 Two Commission homes for Scone 3.8.5 £95,727 for housing jobs 20.1.7 State record for homes built 5.8.1 Opening date for house units (E. Maitland) No suitable tender for block (Glendale) 6.8.6 25.1.5 More Crown Land for housing 9.8.3 £20,004 for homes; Federal aid (Eurobodalla Windale homes contrEsct 9.8.10 Homes) 27.1.6 More homes at Gosford 10.8.11 Housing peak - Jesmond 27.1.6 10 More units at Lambton for pensioners Home tenders called (Scone) 3.2.8 12.8.4 Housing record 4.2.3 Windale home tenders 20.8.7 1,230 acres released for homes (Lake Shire) Legislation for loans to 95 p.c. home value 4.2.3 21.8.1 Took out £7m, writ (Mrs. Ethel Maiiders) 5.2.3 Housing decision welcomed 24.8.5 Ted Greaves Court plan (Hamilton Sth. flats) City seaside homes plan 25.8.1 5.2.12 Building loan bill soon 25.8.10 Housing short foi- newcomers (Singleton) Newcastle East (note) 26.8.2 6.2.10 Housing funds for country criticised 26.8.14 Tenders lag on Upper Hunter homes 9.2.4 "Good plan" on city land 28.8.4 Housing land (Lambton) 12.2.7 Gateshead West home tenders 28.8.10 Home help to 4,000 couples 16.2.9 Home need survey proposed 31.8.14 £lfeii. job bousing appeal 16.2.14 City seeks near beach sites 1.9.1 Biggest writ woman gets new home 17.2.3 Funds for housing 'tighter' 3.9.15 Minister to open flats 17.2.6 £100,000 for building 4.9.10 More units in Hamilton Sth. project 18.2.4 £63,227 for homes 9.9.6 Housing units named after Mayor 18.2.27 .Snap flat conversion checks bid 10.9.9 More units for aged at Taree 19.2.5 5 new homes at East Maitland 13.9.10 Plan for 335 home sites at Wallsend 26.2.8 £500 left in home loans 15.9.3 More housing at Hamilton South 1.3.4 High-density housing study for Newcastle 265 Blocks for homes at Cardiff 2.3.4 15.9.4 Assurance on Singleton's housing needs 2.3.14 Housing survey welcomed (N'cle.) 16.9.14 Slight rise in new home permits 6.3.4 Cook's Hill plea on hot.siiig 17.9.5 Housing contract (Gateshead West) 6.3.10 Three Housing Commission contracts let Gatesbi^ad West - Commission homes 11.3,8 17.9.5 l.oi.est home standard not good enough (Piatt's Bi^- building advances 17.9.7 Estate) 11.3.19 Best year yet for building co-oporative Tcndor.s .soon for lioiiio.'^ (''^ingleton) 13.3.5 17.9.14 Kid (o stop beach front land sale (Dixon 6 Moi'e bouses (Singleton) 21.9.4 I'ar'..) 20.3.12 State aid on firm homes (Scone) 22.9.7 Grants for IKHHC.-- (O be easier 26.3.1 Fall in new homos in August 23.9.4 15 Homes lor Gat.slii'ad W. 9.4.6 render let Idr li'rrno.s (Aberdeen) 23.9.5 Call for- arbili-r on piu'k (I'ixon Park)l0.1.lO Government's watch on homo linance 23.9.22 N.M.H. INDEX 32-1965

HOUSING (Con't.) HUNTER VALLEY RESEARCH FOUNDATION (Con't.) Resumption costs bar to inner city housing Committee to guide water plan 8.9.4 plans 29.9.5 Dams, small or big? (note) 14.9.2 £2m. in loans by building society 29.9.16 Five-yeai' Valley water planl.l4.9.2 25,079 get grants for homes 30.9.26 Dungog backs water scheme 15.9.9 Thr'eat to building jobs (lack of finance for Shire head criticises water plan 15.9.9 home building) 5,10.11 Dutch export temporary water tank 16.9.14 Opening of flats on October 19 (Wallsend) Suburbanisation of Coalfields 17.9.4 6.10.6 Valley rural income up 2.10.11 Assurance on house loans 7.10.1 All-stream 5-year water plan 7.10.2 Senate qiery on loans 7.10.22 Water plan under review 7.10.6 Consultant plan for city scheme 8.10.4 Drains query on Miller's Forest project Inner city flats not favoured 8.10.4 7.10.14 Body criticises coramissiiin on flats 9.10.4 Urgent need on water 8.10.5 Homes for the inner city (Leader) 11.10.2 Trust to study water plan 11.10.2 Homes grants briefing 14.10.5 Search for answer to city v. farmland call Sir Robert replies to Cook's Hill 14.10.14 for water 2. 16.10.2 City flats rent would be high 14.10.25 Foundation elects new Deputy 21.10.6 Visit by Minister (Mr. Stephens) 15.10.4 Hunter Valley water plan - finance - there's Gateshead West housing programme 16.l0.l0 the rub 6.11.2 Trust deed missing 18.10.3 Not committed on water plan (H.V. Local Govt. Classes to be insured 18.10.3 Assoc.) 13.11.4 Housing aid sought 19.10.10 Water policy an urgent need (Leader) 23.11.2 Home funds move by Government 20.10.1 Early talks on Valley water plan 24.11.9 New Minister's first function for Commission Water plan for Valley supported 24.11.11 (Wallsend flats) 20.10.6 Threepenny tax on all mineral exports High density in housing 'urgent' 22.10.11 suggested to raise...money for water 29,11.2 Slight lift in home building 23.10.3 400 tests on erosion near end 4.12.28 'One lift to each 40 flats' 23.10.4 Storms deluge Upper Hunter 6.12.1 Co-operatives' role impressive 25.10.4 Gateshead West home tenders 2.11.4 IMMIGRATION Check on more country homes 6.11.5 Miniature certificates for migrants 6.1.8 Homes for 80 families 9.11.4 Escorts for deportees in future 7.1.3 High-density homes plea to builders 12.11.10 Convention to assess work on integration Aged units plea for Swansea 20.11.5 15.1.8 7 New homes for Rutherford 20.11.10 Australia bars European feuds 20.1.3 Bid for more East end land (N'cle. C.C.) Automatic grant of citizenship in lO years 23.11.3 move 21.1.1 3-property city deal 24.11.1 5-year limit on non-citizens bid 21.1.24 Commission rentals rise likely 26.11.3 Migrants find renouncing homeland hard 22.1.3 Cook's Hill pressure on housing land 26.11.7 Hurdles facing prospective new citizens Rent anomalies (Leader) 27.11.2 23.1.2 Call to use deposits for homes 27.11.14 Working in aid of the migrant (Chris.McConnell) 5-Home units for Scone 30.11.13 3.2.2 Savings banks asked for more new home More Britons seek move to Australia 2.3.4 financing 4.12.1 Australia top in migration 22.3.6 Minister presses for home loans 8.12.6 Russians' visit 'political' 29.4.5 Housing for aged 23.12.4 Naturalisation papers smaller 12.5.3 Gateshead West homes tender 30.12.6 N.S.W. most attractive to migrants 27.5.12 More money for homes 31.12.3 Non-European migrants plea 15.6.11 New pact on immigration (Aust.-W. Germany) HUNTER VALLEY 22.6.3 Stock moved from dry Hunter areas 4.1.12 Opperman's long tour over 3.7.3 Hunter Valley water - total resource sy.stem Migrant gain 3,735 in May 3,7.4 urged 6.1.2 More effort needed on immigration 5.7.3 Stock cross range to Upper Hunter 6.1.5 Offers made to assist migrant family (Robson's) Drought signs in crops, milking down 8.1.7 6.7.1 New spraying for Hunter marihuana 22.1.6 Migrant family fares issue (Robson's) 7.7.1 Valley income up 80 p.c. over 10 years London blunder (note) (Robson's) 7.7.2 12.2.10 Migrants to stay (Robson's) 8.7.1 L.G.A. concerned on conservation 12.3.5 Migration quota falls short 22.7.3 N.nroo's job on Glenrock station 17.3.2,8 Students abduct Fijian girl deportee at air­ Ms.L.A. on Valley survey 18.8.4 port (Nancy Prasad) 7.8.1 Dungog backs water scheme 15.9.9 Petition to House on Prasad case 10.8J5 Shire head criticises water plan 15.9.9 New settlers target of 145,000 19.8.4 Lead for Valley (LeaderT 20.9.2 Migrant eligibility 20.8.3 Farmers await river flow 29.9.10 Law on aliens changed 23.8.6 Hemp spraying begins to-day 13.10.12 Mass migration in reverse 30.8.'^ <• Morris meets farmers on irrigation 30.11.13 Forgotten man sets poser on sending him home (Chen Yu-teh) 1,9.1 HUNTER VALLEY RESEARCH FOUNDATION Opperman tells why Chen has not gone home The towns of the Namoi 7.1.2 3.9.15 New study by foundation (sociology) 26.1.10 Formosa will finance Chen's return 7.9.3 Canberra aid to foundation 6.2.4 Inquiries on Chen go higher 14.9.3 Study to raise soil use in Hunter Valley Aliens neglect to register 20.9.16 15.3.10 Search for migrants 27.9.2 Sedimentation research on Hunter flows New moves in Prasad case 27.9.7 22.3.9 Aliens not harassed 29.9.6 Claims for dams evaluated 27..3.15 Alien record checks and prosecutions 1.10.13 Foundatioi to study 60 wells 5.4.4 New advisers on immigration 4.10.6 Computers for hydrology study in Valley Federal post (Mr. Sommerlad) 7.10.5 12.4.11 Estimate £158,692 over need 12.10.1 Groundwater research in Hunter Valley American's permit expired (Wetzel) 13.10.5 19.4.10 Chen gets freedom on Friday 14.10.3 Valley "way of life" survey 24.4.25 Migrant quota favoured 15.10.3 Research body reports on winter feeding American gaoled on drug count (Wetzel) 15.10.5 17.5.10 £2,.500 "due" to Chen 21.10.1 Research for prjgress 27.5.34 Statement on sport visas 21.10.24 £15,000 average farm value 31.5.6 Departing migrants increase 27.10.12 New aids in Hunter research 14.6.4 "Missing out" on migrants 28.10.24 Foundation research questions 10.7.4 Chinese deserter to be deported (San Maii-Chee) Premier's offer to foundation 13.7.1 4.11.25 "Junior Stanford" (Leader) 13.7.2 "White only" policy up to the people 15.11.9 Millions for oil search, but what about Migrants see Australia as chance to rise water 13.7.2 18.II.22 Research Centre open to visitors 16.7.7 100,000th British migrant 25.11.6 An office in Sydney (Leader) 19,7.2 Less formal ceremonies for settlers 9.12.,3 Foundation lo boost Valley 24.7.11 N.S.W. Mi.ssioi to seek migrants 9.12.19 (ir lund water study urgent 31.7.13 Southern U.S. migratin to Australia 24.12.3 Populati.i- drift from inner city 13.8.4 Agreement on migration (Netherlands) 31.12.3 Secoiidary industry .survey 27.8.4 N.M.H. INDEX 33-1965 INDUSTRIAL INDUSTRIAL - A.W.U. (Con't.) Labour Council President (F. E. Bowen) 22.1.3 Unions to vote on merger (Boilermakers, A.W.U. penalty scheme 28.1.3 Blacksmiths) 27.1.4 A.W.U. drops all aid to A.L.P. in Federal Law may shear youths' locks 30.1.1 politics 5.2.1 Vote on 2-Uni„o merger (Boilermakers, Black­ A.W.U. and A.L.P. (Leader) 6.2.2 smiths) 16.2.4 Pastoral log hearing move 23.4!l3 Easter Saturday to be holiday 17.2.3 New officers to pay visit (Gasfitters and INDUSTRIAL - F.E.D.F.A. Plumbers) 27.2.11 Enginemen to hold convention 22.9.5 Ballot on union merger ends (Boilermakers & INDUSTRIAL - F.I.A. Blacksmiths) 1.3.4 Pensions petition by F.I.A. 7.1.4 Merger poll (Boilermakers & Blacksmiths) Steel pensions response 'enthusiastic' 11.1.4 Amalgamation favoured (Boilermakers & Black­ smiths) 9.3.3 A.L.P. Vietnam policy clash denied by Union 5.7.7 One building trades union sought 11.3.23 F.I.A. Council delegates 17.8.7 23 Unions in May 2 March 2.4.4 Training the Unionist 22.5.2 INDUSTRIAL - M.W.U. Experts to talk on Union issues 24.5.4 Convention on plant safety 29.5.4 K. Wilson again Secretary of M.W.U. 3.2.4 Plans for safety convention 5.6.3 Cleaning by contract condemned 22.12.3 Holidays at Christmas 9.6.1 Metal employers' new President 11.6.4 INDUSTRIAL - NEWCASTLE TRADES HALL COUNCIL Metal Trades officers 12.6.24 Trades Hall annual meeting 14.1.4 Australia Day (Jan. 31, 1966) 23.6.3 Mr. Miller T.H.C. president 15.1.4 White collar role in 2nd industrial revolution Trades Hall hits 6d. rate 12.2,14 28.6.2 Natives to hear lectures on co-operatives 27.2.26 Workstop over funeral - N'cle. Chem. Co Ptv May Day theme wage plea 5.3.3 Ltd. 8.7.4 •^ • T.H.C. wants park road plan dropped (Speers "Bank" holiday (note) 3.8.1 Pt.) 26.3.5 U.S. expert (safety) for convention (Mr. R. North bid for industrial case hearings 9.4.5 De Reamer) 10.8.4 Support for teachers 23.4.18 Widening role of trade-unions 17.8.2 Workers' Club toast to May Day 28.4.7 Safety project at Newcastle 7.9.4 Labour members commended on Vietnam stand Hairnets may be worn by machine men 16.9.28 7.5.12 Safety feature 24.9.15,17 Trades Hall advocates drought aid 4.6.14 Safety everybody's business 27.9.2 Trades Hall backs A.L.P. Vietnam issue 18.6.10 U.S. expert finds: Safety standard in steel T.H.C. backing on transport union action high 27.9.4 2.7.14 High cost of accidents 28.9.3 Trades Hall in reply (letter to the editor) It's safer to work in big industries 29.9.2 6.7.2 Mining talks "best yet" (Safety Convention) 6-Hour Day committee 9.7.4 29.9.4 T.H.C. Secretary seeks post on hospital board Small firms "unaware" on workssafety 29.9.5 16.7.5 Factory safety experiment 29.9.11 Committee at Steel Works 30.7.5 Safety appeal idea praised 30.9.5 Water rate criticised by T.H.C. 13.8.9 Big Labour Day rally Monday 1.10.5 Labour pledge on penalties 27.8.11 Casual Unionists (l^eader) 2.10.2 Back pay won for hotel girls 10.9.4 25 Unions for city procession 4.10.3 T.H.C. supports W.W.F. on recruiting men F.I.A. leader's defence of committees 5.10.4 24.9.7 Labour origins in Newcastle (Six-hour Day T.H.C. to set up body to fight curbs 8.10.5 celebrations) 5.10.4 T.H.C. to call meeting on price rises 22.10.12 Clerks' new award soon 20.10.22 Private buses opposed 5.11.4 Christmas, New Year holidays 30.10.1 T.H.C. considering charity chest 19.11.4 Unions to combine in W.A. North 24.II.14 Unions advised to consider doubling fees Printing Union merger move 21.12.4 2.12J8 Industrial scene in 1965 - Basic wage ruling T.H.C. to seek Christmas gift for pensioners biggest issue 31.12,5 3.12.11 N.T.H.C. priority for 1966 17.12.4 INDUSTRIAL - A.C.T.U. A.C.T.U. call for South Asia talks 1.5.3 INDUSTRIAL - ARBITRATION A.C.T.U. seeks wage review 13.7.1 Arbitration myth and reality (Leader) 17.11.2 A.C.T.U. Youth Week amateur talent competition 28.7.10 INDUSTRIAL - AUTOMATION Bank teller wins quest (J. Morris) 31.7.1 Liberals put automation council plan 5.1.4 500 for A.C.T.U. congress 9.9.14 Panel refused on automatiii 20.1.5 Federation may join A.C.T.U. (Australian The abundance automation makes possible - Public Service Federation) 10.9.13 Union appeal for fair share 11.5.2 Monk warns on scrapping Arbitration 14.9.1 Automation body plan by Labour 3.8.3 A.C.T.U. move on wages 15.9.1 State Caucus body to study automation 5.8.25 A.C.T.U. defied (Leader) 15.9.2 Deputation on automation 12.8.4 Plan to alter A.C.T.U. voting fails by 28 Automatic section suggested 23.8.22 votes at congress 15.9.3 State prepares to meet Automation 4.10.6 A.C.T.U. congress backs executive on new basic Automation is under survey 8.10.8 wage policy 16.9.3 Automation studies to help unions 11.10.4 Call for resources priorities 16.9.5 Automation step-up more rapid in Australia Equal pay aim reaffirmed 16.9.24 18.10.2 Left-wing defeat on penalties 17.9.1 Automation meeting 30.10.4 •^ight-wing poll gain 17.9.1 Automatiol said to call for permanent 35-Hour week top aim 18.9,1 national committee 1.11.2 Untrue to label (Leader) 18.9.2 Automation ruling orders long notice or pay A.C.T.U, urges Federal lead to meet jobs in lieu 6.11,3 lost by automation 18,9.3 Union congress uproar over vote tie ruling INDUSTRIAL - BALLOTS AND ELECTIONS 18.9.3 Union vote for two organisers (Textile Workers) A.C.T.U. to survey Union funds 18.9.12 2,2,14 A.C.T.U, Congress heeds warning 21.9.2 K. Wilson again Secretary of M.W.U. 3.2,4 Textile workers' election result 2.3,4 INDUSTRIAL - A.E.U. 3 Contest Electrical Union jobs 19.3.14 Shop stewards to meet 31.3.3 E.T.U, ballot on Monday 20.3,4 A.E.U. to cut links with Australia 20.5.5 Montgomery E.T.U. secretary 23.3.4 A.E.U. plans rank-and-file conference U.S.4 Union calls nominations (B.W.I.U.) 30.3.4 A.E.U. men at Hexham on 24-hour stop 26.8.4 2 seeking B.W.I.U. position 23.4.4 Mr. R. Harris district A.E.U. President Mr. A. Guy organiser for meat union 13.5.24 18.9.4 Foley wins building union poll 4,6.16 New officers for B.W.I.U. 30.6.4 INDUSTRIAL - A.W.U, Waterside officers re-elected 7,7.4 Shcnrers seek comfort 4.1.4 Watersiders' election completed 8.7.4 A.W.U. head defeated (II. 0. Davis) 5.1.3 Mr. R. Harris diotrict A.E.U. President NrtW l'f<^W1IH'llt fui AtWiWi •O'. Williams) 27.1.3 18.9.4 N.M.H. INDEX 34-1965

INDUSTRIAL - BASIC WAGE AND COST OF LIVING INDUSTRIAL - LONG SERVICE LEAVE (Con't.) Living costs rise again 21.1.1 Cabinet talks on longer leave (Victoria) Prices holding (Leader) 22.1.2 7.12.5 10/- wage rise sought 23.1.10 Payplea for continuous shift worker 13.12.15 Commerce warns on wage costs 25.2.3 Leave decision not disclosed (Victoria) Wage case to-day 2.3.1 14.12.1 Commonwealth objections in wages case 3.3.3 Leave claim rejected (Vict.) 15.12.19 Challenge to unions on wages claim 4.3.3 Wages Court criticised by employers 5.3.3 INDUSTRIAL - MANPOWER AND APPRENTICES Basic wage case 6.3.3 Apprentices' new rates (Operative Painters - Sydney wage case sittings called off 10.3.3 Decorators) 9.1.4 "Great danger" in wage rise 12.3.1 Unemployed rise in all States during December "Dishonest", unions say 13.3.3 19.1.1 New wage issue under attack 19.3.3 More seek work in North 19.1.4 Judge in wages case denies right to strike Apprentices short course (Singleton) 11.2,5 24.3.3 Workforce rise trails output 13,2.10 Union advocate sceptical of monopolies law Increase of 8,517 in job seekers 16.2.3 25.3.3 Apprentice week (Oct. 10-16) 24.2.7 Right to strike recognised, counsel claims A.C.T.U. talks on adult trade training 26.2.9 26.3.3 Push adult scheme plea by Minister 3.3.4 Trouble if base wage goes, counsel warns Short supply of skilled labour 16.3.1 27.3.3 Fewer young people out of work 16.3.10 Claim for rise in margins later this year Unions to study training plan 17.3.7 31.3.3 53,300 in armed services 1.4.5 Theory of total wage 'proved failure abroad' Unemployment figures down by 9,076. 22.4.3 I .4.3 Men and work (Leader) 5.5.2 Salaried Unions change views 2.4.3 Employers' bid for Labour 12.5.7 Economy improved despite £l rise in basic 18,000 more get jobs 15.5.1 wage 3.4.3 More men in search of work 18.5.3 Wharf men stop wage hearing 7.4.3 Shortage of labour not critical 19.5.13 Fake militancy (note) W.U.F. demonstration Fewer girls out of work 14.6.4 8.4.2 Slight rise in male job seekers 15.6.3 A.C.T.U. bans noisy demonstrations 8.4.3 Minister backs girls for male apprentice jobs Earlier wages increases 'had no real value' 15.6.11 9.4.3 Unemployment up in five States 20.7.3 Wage case back to Melbourne 10.4.3 More women, girls jobless in Newcastle 20.7.3 Rural industry pampered says Advocate 22.4.3 Jobs for women problem (Wollongong) 21.7.7 Cost ri.se added to wage claim 23.4.3 Women's talents overlooked 14.8.5 Union's wage case closed 24.4.3 Big increase in vacancies for female labour Long basic wage case nearing end 6.5.24 17.8.3 Basic wage judgment 23.6.3 Increase in Newcastle jobless 17.8.3 1^. in State may get rises under wage ruling Women workers save crisis 3.9.15 30.6.1 Prospects of jobs for juniors good 6.9.1 Basic wage rise rejected but margins increase Job surplus highest for decade 14.9.1 in Metal Trade 30.6.3 More work in North 14.9.1 McMahon's appeal on prices 1.7.3 Apprenticeship system inquiry 15.9.3 A.C.T.U. jolted (Leader) 2.7.2 Employment forum (Cessnock) 17.9.5 Call for basic wage stop 2.7.3 Forces exhibits for show on career chances Calwell on 'distressing' wage aspect 5.7.3 20.9.10 Stoppage call over wage 6.7.14 Apprenticeship Week march (Sydney) 21.9.4 Vote deferred on wage stop 8.7.1 Apprenticeship inquiry by judge 22.9.3 Nation-wide stoppage move beaten 9.7.1 Top apprentice (John Garrard) 24.9.9 A.C.T.U. lead (Leader) 9.7.2 Married women in jobs 24.9.10 A.C.T.U. to move fast on wage 10.7.27 Employers' view of girl apprentices 7.10.31 A.C.T.U. seeks wage review 13.7.1 Facts on careers in district 8.10.5 Rival claims in basic wage appeals 14.7.14 Inquiry on trades training 12.10.3 Unions win first move 20.7.1 Big range of gear in display 13.10.4 Dearer food adds 3/- to living costs 21.7.3 Minister lays blame 13.10.25 Ruling to-day on wage test 4.8.6 Top apprentices, receive prizes 14.10.4 Union bid to have basic wage case reopened Trainees inquiry soon 14.10.5 is rejected 5.8.3 Fewer seek jobs, despite lay-offs 19.10.3 Unions to meet on wage issue 5.8.4 Newcastle girls find jobs 19.10.4 Builders urge action on basic wage 5.8.10 Apprentice chance for girls 25.10.12 Union call for wage protest 6.8.10 Apprentices' standards 12.11.3 Inquiry on basic wage call 11.8.3 Top apprentices go to sea 12.11.8 Accept pay rise. Unions told 11.8.3 Attitude eases on married women in jobs No strike decision backed 13.8.3 13.11.10 Metal Unions urge drive for wage lift 26.8.3 National shortage - call for civil engineers No quarterly living cost review - AskinIol0o5 (H. R. Vallentine) 15.11.2 Another C.O.L. increase 21.10.3 Vacancies more numerous than seekers of jobs Budget rises not reflected 22.10.12 16.11.3 Families hit by increases 26.10.5 More girls get work 16.11.3 A.C.T.U. to meet on wage 11.11.3 School leavers bump up total of job seekers 38/- wage rise bid expected 16.11.1 14.12.3 38/- wage rise plea "soon" 17.11.5 Apprentice hearing pull out 17.12.3 New claim on basic wage 20.11.1 INDUSTRIAL - PENSIONS INDUSTRIAL - EQUAL PAY FOR WOMEN Pensions petition by F.I.A. 7.1.4 Equal-pay week May 17 to 24 7.5.3 Steel pension response 'enthusiastic' 11.1.4 Equal pay matter for Court 19.5.1 Pension plan negotiated 28.6.10 Equal pay in S. Australia 4.9.3 B.H.P. to introduce pensions plan for employees Woman says; Demand equal pay 7.9.3 5.8.1,3 Equal pay bid by union in clothing trade Union bid to extend scheme 5.8.1 30.11 .3 Pensions sought in two plants 6.8.4 Decision on equal pay for States 3.12.7 Pension plans submitted (S.& L. & Lysaghts) 7.8.11 INDUSTRIAL - INSURANCE AND COMPENSATION Superannuation proposal (Portland Cement) Nylons claim fails 14.4.3 10.8.14 Retiring fund - B.H.P. scheme starts Nov. 10 INDUSTRIAL - LONG SERVICE LEAVE 28.9.1 Long Service pay warning 13.7.5 Lysaght's to set up retiring fund 19.11.1 Trades Hall move on Holidays Act 24.7.3 F.I.A. hopes for retirement scheme growth Talks over four weeks' Leave 23.9.1 31.12.6 Talks on Leave Act in October 30.9.30 Extra leave for Federal service asked 2.10.3 INDUSTRIAL - SHOPPING HOURS Extra week P.S. leave is refused 15.10.3 Shopping laws "must be kept" 22.5.1 Rejection of leave defended 20.10.3 Shop hour revolt off 25.5.3 Public Service threat (4 weeks' annual leave) Shop hours bid 2.7.5 0.11.9 Shopping law under review 27.7.1 Cabinet acts on long .service 1.12.3 No easy solution on shopping 28,7.2 New drive for longer public service leave Shop hours (V irtnria1 4,8.1 .2.12.20 N.M.H. INDEX 35-1965

INDUSTRIAL - SHOPPING HOURS (Con't.) INDUSTRIAL - WORKING HOURS (Con't.) Start soon on new shop hours laws 13 .8.5 Unions to see Renshaw on 35-hour week 24.2.3 Cabinet grovp to study shops' hours li8.8. 1 Miners join 35-hour move to sway Premier No plans for Friday night trading 19 .8.3 25.2.22 All-hour small shops plan 1.9.1 "Small shops" freed (note) 2.9.2 INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT Unrestricted shop hours "boost costs" Year of promise (Leader) 5.1.1 19.10.13 Leaders of groups to confer 4.2.31 Extension of shop hours 28.10.23 January output indicators 23.2.4 Small shops bill in House to-day 3.1 1.3 State offers £12,500 aid to industry 5.3.13 Unrestricted small shops 12.11.1 Objectives for the North (Leader) 8.3.2 New small shop deal to-morrow 9.12.1 5 Warning on foreign control 20.3.3 "Scream for Friday night shopping" (T aree) Fall off in steel, car bodies 24.3.10 16.12.6 No simple Lssue (decentralisation) (Leader) Friday night shopping (Queanbeyan) 18 .12.3 27.4.2 Premiers' talk on plans to decentralise (Leader) INDUSTRIAL - STRIKES AND DISPUTES 30.4.3 Bid to reduce disputes in Metal Trades 11.3.3 State help for two new Kur' i factories 6.5.5 Soft drink plants stop work 12.3.4 80 acres taken for factories (Cessnock) Tact in industry (Leader) 13.3.2 8.5.26 Cordial factories idle till Monday 13.3.4 Industrial Survey 27.5.31-60 Strikes probe seeks way to harmony (R.G.Fry) "Survey"records expansion 27.5.1 26.3 .2 Progress and opportunity (Leader) 27.5.2 Bid to restrict injunctions 9.4.3 Growth record ("Survey") 27.5.38 Helpful reforms (Leader) 13.4.2 £6 mil. plan to decentralise State's growth Industrial rows costly in 1964 11.5.3 12.6.10 Metal trade record year for strikes 24.5.3 Production in North shows big expansion Further £1,000 fine for wharf union 6.7.3 21 .6.10 Near £l.5m. pay loss in strikes 13.7.3 Memorable year for North 13.8.4 Union call to end penalties 7.10.4 Act to aim at industry in rural areas 9.9.3 Ice cream vendors on strike 14.10.4 Corporation for rural aid 10.9.3 Ice cream van drivers resume 15.10.8 Plans soon for State industry 18.9.12 Productivity group satisfactory (Maitland- INDUSTRIAL - WAGES Cessnock) 8.10.5 Employers move on wages fix 7.1.1 More industry urged for rural areas 9.10.11 Big pay rises for plumbers 14.1.4 Fight agaiiirt centralisation uphill battle £47 week to sheet metal men 5.2.16 22.10.12 Clerks' award hearing 16.2.4 Role for parents in country (decentralisation) Increases for metal men (Q'ld.) 16.2.15 25.10.3 N.S.W. out as top Wage State 18.2.12 "Fishing" for big business 29.10.5 Watersiders back A.C.T.U. wage move 25.2.16 Basis for higher standards 6.11.12 Evidence in retail stores (clerks' award) Industrial output slackening 15.11.12 2.3.11 Recessiur fears in industry 23.11.3 Shop clerks' log case adjourned 4.3.3 Goods and services turnover up 20 p.c. Hearing of clerks' award off till Mar. 30 30.11.3 12.3.15 Bid to get German industries 15.12.20 Margins plea by A.C.T.U. 17.3.3 Victorians best paid 17.3.7 INDUSTRIES Progress with soft drinks award talks 30.3.4 Strike throws plant idle (Allis-Chalmers) "Danger" in over-award pay 10.4.12 22.1.4 25/- rise for truck drivers 24.4.12 Tile plant starts at Edgeworth 5.2.10 Brigandage alleged in pay demands 7.5.12 Extra loan for caravan plant (Carapork, Kurri) Shipping clerks' pay rises 11.5.10 9.2.4 Doubts cause wage crisis 3.6.4 New plant for Kurri (Stainless Steel Products'' Blunt warning by Minister on award evasions 11.2.1 7.6.1 Opening of Carapark Industries (Kurri) 20.2.3 Case for national wages policy (A. W. Young) Phosphate plan goes to farmers 10.3.10 7.6.2 Company makes automated bolting machine (Titan) Assuring against wage loss 10.6.5 10.3.12 Margins lift for Victorian shop girls 10.6.14 Statham expands into Queensland 12.3.4 Margin rises granted 8.7.6 Hexham men return 17.3.4 Plant visit at Maitland (C. J. Greedy) 19.3.7 Margins rise for 50,000 9.7.3 Industry's skilled labour problem (C. J. Shearers get increases 15.7.3 Greedy's opening of new factory) 23.3.9 Employers put case on award (Fed. Clerks' Howe Richardson feature 27.3.11-13 Union) 29.7.5 Garment factory for Kurri (Osti) 1.4.6 Rise for 320 dredge men 20.8.4 £350,000 expansion by Osti 8.4.24 Margins case adjourned 3.8.4 Old Carrington shaft filling (Goninans) Brigade award 24.8.5 Metal Trades apprentices get increase 26.8.4 9.4.4 Equal margin.s claim (Clothing and Allied £1 mil. fertiliser acid plant 12.4.9 Big rail delay on fertiliser 16.4.8 Trades) 15.9.4 Conference on Elrington works strike 21.4.20 Union levy (Plasterers' Federatio.O 23.9.10 Elrington men meet to-day 22.4.27 'Undermining' risk claim in pay appeal (Meat Elrington strikers going back 23.4.13 and Allied Trades) 26.10.3 New plant to make argon (Pt. Kembla) 27.4.11 No powers to remedy law, counsel says (Meat £50,000 State loan for Kurri factory 30.4.7 and Allied Trades) 27.10.15 Commissioner at Elringto.o 4.5.12 Pay above award warning 28.10.1 State help for two new Kurri factories 6.5.5 Reoperiing of awards argued 9.11.3 Work stop after man injured (Steel Tank & Increases for 13,000 clerks 16.11.3 Pipe) 13.5.4 Unions aim at £2/16/- margin lift 24.11.1 Shortage of fertiliser being probed 13.5.7 Workable wage policy key is avoid inflation Plant safety ruled satisfactory (Steel Tank 8.12.9 Appeal again-.t Ifi p.c. pay rise rejected & Pipe) 14.5.4 o r. 1=^ 9.12.3 Hotel site to become plant (Singleton) 18.5,15 Margins case hearing 10.12.1 Men to return (Steel Tank & Pipe) 19,5.11 DincuRBlon on award (aerated waters factory Jobs for 60 girls in new Taree plant 26.5.14 employees) 14.12.7 At Titan plant {"Survey") 27,5,42 Pay rise for clerks 15.12,4 Scale factory grows (Howe Richardson) ("Survey') Over-award pay bid by cordial hands 13,12.4 27 5 43 24-hour stop (Coca Cola) 16,12.4 Success stories (Ri & N. Statham) ("Survey") Award bid by clerks ap roved 16.12,25 27 5 44 Henry Lane to expand ("Survey") f ;[^:44 SoHg in wage hearing 21,12.1 Rippers for world (Standen Engin.) ("Survey ) Cordial plant workers ask for £3 rise.21.12,4 Pay Increases for meat workers 22,12,3 27.5•44 Pay offer rejected by A.C.T.U. 22.12.3 Fast'growing group (G. J. Greedy Pty.Ltd.) Coca-Cola diHoute may widen 22.12.10 ("Survey") 27.5.46 Rise for public servants (State) 24,12.12 N'cle. exports beat U.S., Japan (Hill 8. Mills F.T.U. to spearhead wage drive 29.12.6 Pty.Ltd.) ("Survey") 27.5,46 Moved to Kurri (Carapark Ind,) ("Survey ) INDUSTRIAL - WORKING HOURS l>c|)litntMn plsn "" hanrn 5.2.16 Grew up in year (Alken Aluminium)("Survey") 2 7,5,,50 N.M.H. INDEX 36-1965

INDUSTRIES (Con't.) INDUSTRIES (Con't.) More birds (Steggles) ("Survey") 27.5.58 Contempt case against union adjourned Leonora to expand ("Survey") 27.5.58 (Goninan's) 30.10.3 U.S. Industry to start in Gosford Shire New £500,000 plant for tin recovery (Pt. 4.6.15 Kembla) 6.11.3 £lfem. felt industry for Gosford 10.6.23 Ironworkers in stoppage (Steel Tank) 10.II.10 U.K. firm may open plant in Gosford Shire State aid to country industries 11.11.18 10.6.23 Stat!.am maintains sales 17.11.14 Expansion by Masonite 19.6.10 Talks on bonus row adjourned (Metal Manufact­ Pledge to cut noise in plant (Hume Pipe) urers Ltd.) 25.11.6 23.6.3 Stoppage on dirt money (Hexham Engineering) Checking mains by T.V. (Cement Linings) 30 .11.4 24.6.5 Hexham boots strike spreads (Hexham Eng.) Merriwa blue metal deposits 26.6.11 1.12.4 £11,000 U.N. order (Truscotts) 8.7.5 Hexham men to consider resumption 2.12.4 Newcastle firm finishes big copperwork job Hexham stop conference 7.12.15 (Hill & Mills) 8.7.6 Commissioner may hear boots issue (Hexham New plant in full operation (Titan) 10.7.11 Eng.) 8.12.4 Start on Kurri factory site (Wardrop & Electricians go back (Hexham Eng.) 9.12.16 Carroll) 16.7.8 E.T.U. in talks on boots (Hexham Eng.)lO.I2.4 Industry land at Rutherford (Smith's Concrete Talks after stop satisfy union (Allis-Chalmers) Pty.Ltd.) 21.7.6 10.12.4 Metal workers protest stop (W.B. Appliances) 30/- bonus scheme accepted (Hume Pipe) 11.12.4 27.7.4 Long service at Goninans 11.12.4 Bonus dispute at pipe plant (Monier Pipe) Ironworkers return (Allis-Chalmers) II.12.4 5.8.4 Fitters in stoppage (Titan) 14.12.5 Vidor strikers to meet 7.8.9 Titan di.spute settled 15.12.19 Vidor men vote to stay out 10.8.14 Cessnock screens for Weipa (Frank Delaney Wider strike at Vidor halts output 11.8.4 Eng. Works) 16.12.6 Step to stop sandblasting in the open (N'cle. Wage error causes stop at Brambles 18.12.4 Protective Coating Pty.Ltd.) 11.8.4 Singleton site possible for textile plant Talks settle dispute (A.B. Rea & Co.) 12.8.4 18.12.23 New £5.8m, fertiliser plant plan 12.8.10 ^ockle Creek men out again (A.B. Rea & Co.) INDUSTRIES - ALUMINIUM 13.8.4 Site of smelter (Leader) 12.3.2 Rea strikers go back 14.8,4 9 Companies in bauxite bid 16.3.1 Vidor men out on £3 claim 17.8.4 A-power plans for alumina "uneconomic" 17.3.1 Protest on notice (Fred. Ash) 18.8.4 "No decision yet" on smelting plant 18.3.5 Strikers seek support 18.8.4 Newcastle ideal smelter site (Leader) 19.3.1 Vidor employees to meet again 19.8.4 W.A. Alumina refinery to double plant 31.3J2 Council defers notice (N'cle. Protective Big U.S. order for Alumina 2.4.II Coating) 19.8.14 Newcastle bid for aluminium smelter (Prof, A.E.U. strikers go back (Henry Lane) 21.8.4 Hunter) 12,4,2 3 Stoppages in protest at pay refusals Aluminium plant site - coal based power vital (Vidor, Hexham Eng. & Goninans) 21.8.4 asset (Prof, Hunter) 13.4.2 Strikers to meet (Henry Lane) 23.8.4 Aluminium smelter site - N'cle. offers Men back at Goiiinans 24.8.4 advantages 23.4.2 Vidor workers retirn 24.8.4 Advantages as site for smelter 27.5.37 Conference on stoppage (Henry Lane) 24.8.4 Aluminium expansion at Newcastle 23.6.12 Lane plant strike may end to-day 25.8.4 Comalco plant for Perth 24.6.23 Conference on pay claim (Hexham Eng.) 25.8.4 Japanese interest in bauxite 24.8.11 Reinstatement ends strike (Henry Lane's) Alumina £60 ra. placement 25.8.12 26.8.3 Gove lease to consortium 16.9.1 Plant will have 130 more jobs (Steggles) A future smelter (Leader) 17.9.2 26.8.7 Swiss firm in Gove talks 18.9.10 Another stop to-day at Goninans 27.8.4 Morton backs North's claim for smelter 23.9.22 Liquid Air to open in Cardiff soon 31.8.7 New trade for North: Aluminium Co. to build 45 Retrenched at Kurri caravan plant 1.9.10 £llm. smelter 2.12.1 Boilermakers stop at 2 firms again (Goninans Option over site to company (Salamander Bay) & Hexham Eng.) 2.9.6 2.12.1 Another strike at Goninans 3.9.15 A smelter (Leader) 2.12.2 Boilermakers at Hexham resume 4.9.4 Australuco step competitive 2.12.3 Boilermakers expected on job to-day (Goninans) Liddell's power to operate aluminium smelter 6.9.4 3.12.1 Men resumed at Goninans 7.9.4 Council's bid for share (Shortland County) Protest stop on dismissal (W.B. Appliance Co.) 3.12.1' 7.9.4 Smelter stand criticised 15.12.9 Forum for women who work 7.9.6 Strikers to resume (W.B. Appliances) 8.9.1 INDUSTRIES - AUSTRALIAN WIRE ROPE Dispute at Mayfield plant settled 9.9.4 Advances in wire group ("Survey") 27.5.43 Goninan strike case to-morrow 9.9.15 Strike halts wire rope works 2.7.3 Stop at Cardiff plant over pay (Alfabs. Eng.) Ironworkers resume 3.7.4 10.9.4 Statham's turnover up 50 p.c. 15.9.14 INDUSTRIES - B.H.P. Strike over bonus (Titan) 16.9.4 Stop at B.H.P. averted by conference 6.1.4 Several firms keen to get Kurri building B.H.P. to install coke ovens at Whyalla 17.95 7.1.1 Fitters resume (Titan) 17.9.14 F.I.A. in talks today with Minister 8.1.4 Gas factory at Cardiff 24.9.4 Board will inquire into shifts (Traffic Dept.) Simple prefab, for storage 27.9.4 11.1.4 14/- ton rise for superphosphate 27.9.10 Judge to hear parties on B.H.P. dispute Action urged on super, prices 20.9.16 14.5,4 Self-propelled harvester plant at Newcastle Award made for best suggestion 13.1.3 1.10.9 Price of steel Increased 10.1.9 Unions study bonus plan (Humes Ltd.) 2.10.4 B.H.P. men seek bonus conference 20.1.1 Brick Co. to cut soot, dust 7.10.4 Mine capital bought (Pacific Colliery) Council aid for two steel firns (Lithgow) 20.1,11 7.10.30 Board ends inquiries at B.H.P. 21,1.4 New factory for Kurri (Machinery Overhauls) £13 million mill orders let by B.H.P, 21.1.4 S.10.5 B.H.P. refuses to take aan back (Perth) BoilerMsKcrs on strike (Steel Tank) 15.10.4 27.1.3 Stoppage over protective clothing ends £l0m. plant for Kurinana 28.1.3 (Steel Tank) 16.10.4 Orebridge men go on strike 5,2.12 Boilermakers summonsed (A, Goninan's) 19.10.17 Ironworkers back at Steel Worlds 6,2,28 Hexham firm's bonus scheme (Humes Ltd.) Margins case stood over (F,I.A,) 11,2,10 20,10.10 Higher margin bid for B.H.P. traffic depta. Mayfield flna plana £60,000 Whyalla plant 12,2.4 (Titan) 22.10.4 Another B.H.P. bonus strike 13.2.3 Mayfield wages stoppage (Truscott's) 28.10.3 Strike at D.H.P. wharf 18.2.4 Kirm to extend at Kurri (Osti) 28.10.12 Wharfmen back but strike again 19.2.3 Confi^rence on B,ll-r(^—taaB^.Pi t—mm aO»flt.1 N.M.H. INDEX — 37-1965 INDUSTRIES - B.H.P. (Con't.) INDUSTRIES - B H P (Con't ) Steel Works whirf me:, back on job 20.2,3 Toast to steel (Leader) 30 6 -> t.l.A pay hearing continues 23.2.4 'Steel Works official open.ng"a great enter- Traflic margins case adjourned 24.2.12 prise' 30 6 o greai enier- f ^V'^'T.^^ ^^^^^ ""''^^ 24.2.12 Giant that'rose in swamp 30.6.2 Award of B.H.P. scholarship (D.G .C.Robertson) B.H.P. agrees to study Jay p;o;osals 30.6.4

5o;k;rs back at work 25.2,8 l"u'l'To""^ T '':"-''-/-"r '°-'-' n u • , J o.n.F. Co. planning £2i5m. develonment of Orebridge drivers out again 25.2.22 works in Newcastle 1.7.1 "'^'"'""'^"' Returning strikers su.spended 26.2.4 Our future in steel (Leader) 1.7 2 Orebridge men in new stoppage 2-.2.II B.H.P. gives city £80,000 pool 1.7.3 Orebridge men bacK at work again 1.3.4 B.H.P. mill in design stage 2.7.1 Ln. s u" "x : ffii'r^ "'" '•'•" '"'^P '^ Australian (Steelworks) (note) 3.7.2 Union seeks more clerks at B.H.P. 4.3.3 Boilermakers' stoppage 8.7.5 Conlerence on B.H.P. dispute 4.3.4 Ust phase of steel award starts July 19. Clerks await decisioii 5.3.4 9 7 4 Blast furnace jubilee 6.3.2 Talk.s ordered on 2 B.H.P. disputes 9.7.4 Transfield workers go on strike 6.3.4 Overtime ban must go (Sinter plant) 10.7.13 Romance of iron (Gavin Bromilow) 6.3.7 Two stoppages at Steel Works 14.7.5 Strikers may go back 6.3.9 Talks about unfinancial union member (F.I.A.) Gasmarn collapses at B.H.P. 10.3.1 14.7.13 Ruling to-day on dirt pay dispute 10.3.5 Stoppage at B.H.P. called off 15 7 6 Ore exports ban worry to B.H.P. 11.3.1 Orebridge crews go back 16.7.5 New furnace at N'cle. in B.H.P. expansion Irouworkers rate claim - Judge sees need for ll-'^'l strong case 20.7.3 B.H.P. on way back to normal 11.3.7 Over £40m. on A.I.S. expansion 22.7.1 Steel Works ban conference 11.3.20 Dispute at B.H.P. over ruling 22.7.4 Judge to inspect coke ovens 11.3.20 Stoppage delays award hearing 22.7.5 Overtime dispute conference 12.3.4 Port Kembla and Newcastle (Leader) 23.7.2 Unions want award speeded 13.3.4 Technology and new Port Kembla jobs 23.7.3 Dirt money claim succeeds 16.3.4 Boilermakers walk off 23.7.4 Engineers in 2 walk-offs at B.H.P. 18.3.4 Talks hope on illness issue 23.7.5 Reinstatement at B.H.P. sought 18.3.4 Big B.H.P. profit 24.7.1 Di.'-,missed men at B.H.P. twicewarned 19.3.3 Crane men told to remove ban 24.7.4 Margins claim at Steel ^''orks 19.3.4 Suspensions of boilermakers 24.7.11 B.H.P. finding sent back to magistrate Stoppages delay award bean ig 27.7.4 20.3.4 Unions' bid for pay I i'"t 28.7.6 Decision held on di.smissals 20.3.4 No barter in B.H.P. discussion 28.7.11 Striking steel works men back on job 26.3.4 Unions seek to amend award pleas 29.7.3 Reinstate one, dismiss one, is Court order Proposals by B.H.P. critic 30.7.9 27.3.15 B.H.P. issue trading 4.8.12 Wharf guards plan stop 31.3.4 B.H.P. to introduce pensions plan for employ- Sinter plant stop soon over 3.4.11 ees 5.8.1,3 24 Walk off at B.H.P. sinter plant 7.4.13 New day in steel (Leader) 6.8.2 400 fitters strike at Steel Works 14.4.6 Modified motion for B.H.P. 6.8.9 Fitters resume at Steel Works 15.4.4 70 Walk out at B.H.P. secticr 7.8.4 B.H.P. dividend I0',^d. a share 15.4.10 Ironworkers to go back 10.8.4 B.H.P. forms new minjng group for W.A. Change in Union rates bid 10.8.11 22.4.24 Steel firms' view on work switches 11.8.3 Gasmasks in fire (Administration block) Over 600 stop at B.H.P. 12.8.4 27.4.1 Americans and B.H.P. new issue 12.8.20 B.H.P. Waggon rep.iirers granted ri ;se 29.4.3 Compulsory talks on B.H.P. issue 13.8.4 Whyalla steel set to go (Don Winton) 5.5.2 B.H.P. staff given sick scheme 14.8.1 £50m. steel industry opens up Whyalla expans- B.H.P. stoppage co.ifeience 14.8.4 ion 7.5.1 Output at steel mills high 17.8.9 £6)4m. plant at B.H.P. starts 1967. 7.5.1 Coke ovens men stop 19.8.4 Meeti ig at Steel Works on claims 7.5.1 Mr. Shepherd claims support given 24.8.11 Newcastle steel (Leader) 8.5.2 7.63 p.c. lift in steel record 26.8.3 Unions hear wage report 8.5.3 3 Qualify for B.H.P. pensions 26.8.5 B.H.P. offers pig iron to Japanese 12.5.14 B.H.P. Bofcird opposes issue motion 26.8.23 B.H.P. pig iron for Japanese steel mills M.L.A. urges tribunal for steel 2.9.3 15.5,1 About 31,000 eligible for benefit fund 3.9.4 Indentures to be presented 15.5.11 Coke ovens men out again 9.9.15 Nearly 800 in 13 trades - apprentice training Coke ovens strikers back on job 10.9.4 17.5_2 Alumina smelter: Newcastle prospects 'not No critical lack of tradesmen (Sir Ian good' 10.9.12 McLennan) 18.5.3 B.H.P. board beats move for lift in benefits Steel unions to discuss claims 18.5.4 11.9.1 Bricklayers at B.H.P. in protest stop 22.5.10 B.H.P. reports good year 11.9.3 Congestion at B.H.P. pay races 22.5.25 Overtime ban at B.H.P. (F-l-A.) 16.9.10 Traffic at B.H.P. may stop 24.5.1 Bricklayers resume at Steel Works 21.9.4 Steel output normal after strike 25.5.1 B.H.P. plans exports to Japan 22 9.16 Stoppage follows suspensions 25.5.4 Steel men fail in dirt claim 27.9 9 B.H.P. gives up tin lease 25.5.9 Decision on steel union claims held 27 9.10 Ironworkers walk off 26.5.4 Retiring fund B.H.P. scheme starts Nov.10 Fitters in second walk off 26.5.4 28.9.1 Margin claim heari.ig going to Pt. Kembla B.H.P. pays gratuities 30.9.4 2- 5 24 Judge hears unions' case 30.9.4 Expansion at Whyalla talk 27.5.25 Two B.H.P. firms net £ll.8m. 1.10.13 B.H.P. £20m. more by 1967 ("Survey") 27.5.40, B.H.P. to raise alarm 2.10.10 ^j B.H.P. di.spute ruling reserved 6.10.4 £2.7m. clean air drive by B.H.P. 2.6.3 Extensions completed 8.10.3 Steel Works 50th birthday 2.6.3 Terras for overtime ban 1ift 8.10.6 ni ., » i .1 m a ^ Steel Works eet ready to handle big ships Plans for safety convention S.6.3 aieei noin.'^ geu ice. j Conrerenee on wage pnjlng B.6.3 16,10.1 ..BUB IQ in I7 King Iron caked with dust-F.Kelett 10.6,2 Manning iisue at n.)l.P. i»-i"'^' Steelworkers hearing next month 16.6.7 Iroiworkera out again 20.10,3 B.H.P. rule for Sir H. Raggatt 16.6.12 B.H.P. dlflpute ^l^^^l^ 21.10.4 Ironworkers seek mn^'glnal rise 17.6.19 Margin rii,e for B.H.P. P*""^^" ^3.10.3 Steel plant with Japanese partners urged Strike by B.H.P, carpenters 23.10.4 15).fi :, Inspection on dirt job 27.10.6 £lOm! plant for B.H.P. (Whyalla) 23.6.1 Overalls claim continues 28.10.S Talks on strike by bricklayers 25.6.3 Orebridge workers' stop; age T^''' ' Production not affected by B.H.P. strikes Workers join staff fund 29.10.7 2,',_c,_:^ Steel Works men resume duty 30.10.4 Functions for steel Jubilee 26.6,4 Second furnace at Whyalla 1,11.4 Judge studios steel works pay system 26.6.25 Orebridge men resume 2.11,3 A.l,,l>, hits Joint steel plan 28,6,7 Steel pay rises 3.11.3 120 Brick men .

INDUSTRIES - B.li.P. (Con't.) INDUSTRJKS - IKJ.V ORE (Con't.) Higher dirt pay to wharf carpenters 9.11.4 Tasmanian iron ore for export 21.10.1 £6m. zinc plant order let 10.11.12 £30m. ore plan for Tasraania 29.10.9 Decision to-day on ovens issue 17.1_.4 Ore export ban to be li*'ted 19.11,1 Dijipute on coke oven manning 18.11.8 45ra.-ton ore deal settled 7.12.11 Orebridge men in stoppage 18.11.7 Big ore crusher for Australia 8.12.3 Hearing on crane operatiin 19.11.4 Advice but no order by judge (orebridge) INDUSTRIES - LYSAGHTS 20.11.26 Lysaght cuts sheet ra.'.ge 8.1.9 Coke ovens stoppage 23.11.4 J. Lysaght sales,profits rise 4.3.23 Seven B.H.P. scholarships 23.11.4 Lysaght's Manager on board (S.W.H.Fairbairn) 50 Men in 3 stops at B.H.P. 27.11.3 4.3.23 Steel Works stoppage 30.11.4 Lysaghts had good year: record sales 19.3.13 Changeroom to be impi'/Ved 1.12.4 Steel shut changes to cost £l.5m. 8.4.26 Coppersmiths out again 1.12.4 Mill to sheet for Christmas 15.4.4 Clean air experiraent 2.12.5 Good start for .1. Lysaght 4.5.13 Open hearth era closes at B.H.P. 3.12.1 Fitters strike at Lysaght's 25.5.4 Veterans watch historic tap 3.12.4 Resumption at Lysaght's 26.5.5 Job mishap leads to walk-offs 7.12.5 New products from John Lysaght ("Survey") Fitters expected to resume 8.12.4 27.5.42 Ironworkers on strike 8.12.6 Continuous metal strip coating line 6.7.11 Strikers back and out again 9.12.4 Ironworkers in 24-hour stop 15.7.3 Fitters in stoppage 10.12.5 Ironworkers want bigger bonus 16.7.5 Court order to men, union on B.H.P. stoppage Ironworkers go back 21.7.4 11.12.4 Firm fined over press 27.7.5 B.O.S. stop on raeal issue 11.12.4 Ironworkers protest stop at Lysaghts 31.7.3 Action by union questioned (F.I.A.) 15.12.10 Iroiworker strikers to resume work 2.8.3 A.I.S. sling checkers' £2 margin 21.12.8 New strike over bonus row 3.8.4 Rod mill rolls million tons in 3 years Lysaght's men back on job 6.8.4 24.12.4 Boilermakers go back to work 20.8.5 B.H.P. trial ore sale to Japan 30.12.3 Ironworkers to meet 21.8.4 Back to work at Lysaghts 24.8.4 INDUSTRIES - B.H.P. PRODUCTION Profit lift for John Lysaght 24.9.14 November output by B.H.P., A.I.S. 1.1.5 Cranedrivers halt productioi: 9.11.3 Record output at B.H.P. (Dec.) 27.1.14 Lysaght strikers stay out 10.11.3 B.H.P. & A.I.S. production 3.4.9 Lysaght's men to meet 11.11.4 March output by B.H.P., A.I.S. 7.5.11 Lysaght strikers go back 12.11.4 April output by B.H.P., A.I.S. 3.6.21 Lysaght talks to continue 13.11.10 May production by B.H.P., A.I.S. 25.6.11 Lysaght's F.I.A. men to meet 17.11.4 June output by B.H.P., A.I.S. 26.7.14 Lysaght's to set up retiring fund 19.11.1 Output of steel up in July 21.8.12 Lysaght's to shut down two sections 20.11.1 July output by B.H.P., A.I.S. up 27.8.10 Lysaght's F.I.A. men to meet 4.12.4 August output by B.H.P., A.I.S. 5.10.9 Ironworkers protest to stop:Lysaghts 7.12.3 B.H.P. output (Sept.) 30.10.9 Lysaght's stop avoided by talks offer 8.12.4 October output by B.H.P., A.I.S. 3.12.10 Walk-off over di.smissals 9.12.4 Lysaght's dispute meetings 10.12.4 INDUSTRIES - B.H.P. RESEARCH LABORATORIES Plumbers to go at Lysaght's 10.12.15 B.H.P. names Director of Research (Dr, R. 150 Lysaght men stop 11.12.4 G. Ward) 21.9.15 Men to resume 13.12.4 Plea refused but men to stay on job 22.12.20 INDUSTRIES - COMMONWEALTH STEEL CO. Furnace op.rators to meet 19.1.4 INDUSTRIES - NATURAL GAS C.S.C. strikers decide to stay out 20.1.4 Australia's natural-gas potential - 'could C.S.C. strike effect not general 21.1.4 surpass oil' 12.1.2 Steel strikers to meet 26.1.11 Liquefied gas plan 13.1.2 C.S.C. strikers to go back 27.1.16 Gas, oil and coal on review 21.1.2 Firm buys space for parking 9.3.5 4-State gas pipeline 'feasible' 25.1.7 £5m. more for Commonwealth Steel ("Survey"' Don't forget coal (note) 1.2.2 27.5.43 Brisbane gas deal 12.7.3 C.S.C. gears for special tasks 21.10.24 Miners' fears on natural gas 15.7.3 Change to affect 186 steel jobs 18.11.7 Vic. raoves to develop natural gas 16.9.28 Offshore gas flow 1. (Dunstan & Forell) INDUSTRIES - GAS 20.11.2 Coke stack down 13.2.4 Taming the genie of natural gas 2. (Dunstan Gas without mains arrives ("Survey") 27.5.50 & Forell) 22.11.2 Gas laboratory for Melbourne 21.7.7 Newcastle gas net up 10.8.10 INDUSTRIES - NEWBOLDS Gas firm's study of Wyong 21.8.27 Unions to discuss wage cuts 7.1.4 £69,294 net by Newcastle Gas 24.8.11 New move to solve wage dispute 8.1.13 Natural gas use near, company told 26.8.5 Union complied with order 9.1.4 Shire report to finance inquiry 23.11.7 Newbold men back cut pay strikers 12.1.4 Lake Shire's bill for no gas (Leader) Newbold's men back on old award 13.1.4 25.11.2 Newbold net profit less 20.2.9 £15,278 gas assessment for Lake Shire Bricklay'.;rs reject offer 13.3.4 27.11.29 Bricklayers' di.'-pute for union debate 16.3.14 Newbold's dispute 19.3.4 INDUSTRIES - IR0\ ORE Back to work at Newbolds 20.3.4 Ore may be sold to Europe 4.1.6 Conversion to oil at Newbolds 17.7.10 Iron ore offer to Japan 20.1.6 Newbold fall in profit 12% p.c. dividend Ore exports to Japan 26.1.1 17.9.9 £444m. iron ore deal with Japan signed 1.2.1 INDUSTRIES - RYLANDS Big ore plan with Japan 26.2.1 F.I.A. dispute at Rylands 25.5.4 l6^4m.-ton ore deal 27.2.26 Wire weaving dispute for hearing 25.9.4 Ore exports ban worry to B.H.P. 11.3.1 W.A. iron ore offer to Japan 23.4.1 INDUSTRIES - £6.9mill. rail link for W.A. iron ore New type mine shuttle car (built) 14.1,4 27.4.11 Naming of Dock Consultant soon 26.1.4 Hancrsley ore contract signed 30.4.15 Still deeper bar (Leader) 27.1.2 B.H.P. offers iron ore to Japan 12.5.14 Launching on March 6 (M.V. Moresby) 4.2.12 16m. tons of ore for Japan 3.6.23 Dockyard men in walk-off 11.2.4 W.A. target £2,000m. in ore contracts Suspensions after men resume 12.2.4 4.6.14 Dockyard idle 4 hours over pay bid 19.2.4 Ore contract formal 'next month' 22.6.10 Back to work at Dockyard 20.2.3 Iron ore boom in North-West (W.A.) 3.7.2 Start on hulls of two tugs 24.2.7 £7m. iron ore sale by W.A. 6.7.1 Dockyard men on strike 3.3.4 Japanese sign for- W.A. ore 24.8.11 Dockyard men to meet 4.3.5 M.H.R. hits at sale of pellets 2.9.15 Dockyard strike on till Monday 5.3.4 High pay for ore men 21.9.1 Dockyard framework up 5,3.4 lapanese labour' not opposed 23.9.4 Launching of vessel to-day - Moresby 6.3.4 Dockyard's 73rd ship launched 8.3.4 lapanese negotiate for ore ft.10.10 N.M.H. INDEX 39-1965 INDUSTRIES - STATE DOCKYAllD (Con't.) INDU.STRIES - SULPHIDE CORPORATIOV (Con't.) Dockyard gets ready to build biggest ships Administrative changes 27.2.10 10.3.5 Fertiliser offer to producers 12.3.16 ^ock pay talks to-morrow 11.3.7 Conzinc to make new issue 17.3.12 Metal Workers' pay report 13.3.4 £5m. plant on islands only a start 24.3.4 Dockyard men may work to-day 16.3.4 Walk-off at Sulphide 8.4.4 Dockers stay out for another day 17.3.4 Sulphide men told to go back 9.4.4 Dockyard men to stop again 25.3.3 More uniuo stops at Cockle Creek 10.4.13 •^ights of wood polishers 25.3.24 Sulphide men urged to resume 13.4.4 Dockyard men's stop 26.3.4 Strikers at Sulphide back on job 14.4.6 Dock men back 27.3.29 Prospectus out for Greenleaf 17.4.6 Dock reconstruction 30.3.3 Zinc, lead records ("Survey") 27.5.43 Dockyai'd men in 3rd stop 1.4.4 Employer rights on plant use 13.7.16 Men return at Dockyard 2.4.4 Sulphide Union cover for islands plant 16.7.5 State Dockyard stoppage 3.4.4 ••irm "broke agreement" by transfer 10.8.3 Men to end stoppage 5.4.4 First plant for islands (Greenleaf) 20.9.7 Conciliator calls talks on dockyard 15.4.4 Conzinc Rio Tinto profit 24.9.14 Industry pay for dockyard workers mooted Order off job site causes halt (Greenleaf 16.4.3 Fertilizers) 1.10.4 Dock pay bearing start to-morrow 4.5.3 Talks to-day on Greenleaf site pay 13.10.4 Pay rise hearing 6.5.4 £12 million islands scheme - more plants for Dock pay dispute conciliatioi move 25.5.3 fertilizer 27.10.1 Dockyard dividend raaintained 28.5.3 Stimulus for Newcastle (Leader) 27.10.2 Boilermakers at Dock walk off 29.5,3 Sulphide overtime ban order 2.11.3 Conference on dockyard dispute 1.6.4 Strike stop island zone buildiig job (Green­ 600 Out at Dockyard 3.6.3 leaf) 4.11.3 Dock men expected to return 4.6.16 Order on ban rejected 4.11.5 Fumes at Dockyard upset men 8.6.3 Overtime ban conference 5.11.4 Unions 'out of step'in shipbuilding 8.6.7 Island strike to Court 5.11.4 Metal trade unions claim 10.6.24 Zone strike talks likely next week (Greenleaf) Sea trials for motor vessel 23.6.14 6.11.4 Dockyar-d margins conference 29.6.31 Island dispute (Greenleaf) 10.11.4 Delayed trials for cargo ship 30.6.4 Sulphide overtime ban talks 10.11.5 Moresby trials 'satisfactory' 1.7.6 Island strikers advised to return to jobs Strike holds up ship hand-over 15.7.4 11.11.4 Dock strikers to meet 16.7.5 Sulphide union fails to lift overtime ban Last talks on dock wage issue 16.7.5 12.11.4 Dockyard strikers going back 17.7.4 Island work to resume (Greenleaf) 12.11.4 Minister to lay keel of oil tanker 17.7.4 Work again on island jobs (Greenleaf) 13.11.4 Cargo ship handing over (Moresby) 28.7.4 Overtime ban conference 16.11.4 Minister to lay tanker keel 28.7.11 Zone wage claims rejected (Greenleaf) 17.11.4 Owners take over new ship 29.7.4 Island zone protest stop (Greenleaf) 18.11.5 50 Dockyard dismissals cause strike 19.8.4 Sulphide men asked to rescind ban 18.11.7 Dockyard men reinstated 20.8.4 Ban removed at Sulphide 25.11.5 Keel laid to-day for B.P. tanker 20.8.6 Island zone work resumes 27.11.4 Dockyard expands 20.8.6 55-ton load by road (waste heat boiler for Keel laid (B.P.) tanker 21.8.1 Greenleaf) 29.11.13 150 men walk off Dockyard job 24.8.4 Two big units arrive for islands plant 2.12.4 Dockyard strikers to resume 25.8.14 Working trials soon for islands plant Unions meet on site rates 26.8.5 (Greenleaf) 13.12.II Metal workers granted rises up to 11/- 30.8.4 INDUSTRIES - TEXTILES Ironworkers protest on wage award 1.9.10 Port unions ban Courtaulds 6.1.1 100 Stood down at Dockyard 2.9.4 Address to 80 non-unionists 7.1.4 Stand-down hits Dock ship work 3.9.15 Unions lift ban on Courtaulds cargo 8.1.4 Dockyard men back to work 4.9.4 Courtaulds claims log conference 16.1.4 Walk-off delays dock jobs 8.9.5 Courtaiild's plant - 1,000 stop; claims not •dockyard stop "could have been avoided" met 22.1.3 9.9.6 Courtauld's strike talks on Monday 23.1.4 300 Walk off at Dockyard 10.9.4 Unions' lockout claim denied 25.1.4 Strike sends dockyard idle 11.9.1 Terms for work at Courtaulds 26.1.4 Dock margin could be cut 14.9.3 Return to work at Tomago (Courtaulds) 27.1.4 Talks on State Dockyard issues 15.9.4 13 Tomago unions want £5 margin 16.2.4 To decide pay claim 16.9.4 Pay claim at Courtaulds 20.2.3 Men win issue on gangway 17.9.14 Court grants interim award cover 23.2.7 Difficulty in graving dock site 1.10.3 3W p.c. interim by Courtaulds 12.3.16 Dockyard and port (Leader) 5.10.2 Tomago plant dispute for talks to-day 23.3.4 Ironworkers walk off 6.10.8 5 Unions again walk off at Courtaulds 24.3.4 Strike at Dock continues 7.10.3 Order on Tomago workers 27.3.4 Dockyard strikes (Leader) 8.10.2 Unions accept Judge's order 30.3.4 Ironworkers dispute for Court 8.10.4 Courtaulds retrenching about 100 9.4.5 Union vendetta at Dockyard, Commissi

INDUSTRIES - TOBACCO (Con't.) LAKE SHIRE (Con't.) Joint campaign on smoking 16.9.12 'Ferret pack to kill rats' 3.2.5 Tobacco firms bar 'bad' leaf 1.10.3 Quarterly rate payment system urged 3.2.5 Challenge to tobacco firms on leaf 2.10.24 "Filching" land says Councillor (Swansea) firm defends leaf quality 4.10.6 3.2.6 Govt, firm on leaf decision 6.10.7 Sea Scout's clubhouse plan rejected 3.2.6 Behind the tobacco clash: Big smoke has to Plan for racing circuit (W. Wallsend) 3.2,6 keep industry active for growers 8.10.2 Library book loans up 3.2.6 Tobacco share farmers quit 13.10.12 Rates change for Lake 3.2.6 State plan on danger in smoking 13.10.25 Screen walls for sheds (Blackalls Park) 3.2.6 LAKE MACQUARIE HOME Lakc^ Shire to keep minimum rate at £12 Profit for Bolton Pt. home 14.8.4 4.2. 5 £200 gift for centre 17.12.4 Works decision on higher rate 4.2.5 Sir W. Yeo to open club's new premises LAKE SHIRE (Boolaroo) 4.2.10 Lake president to check on camping areas Postman's double trouble (Scarborough) 2.1.4 4.2.10 Swansea gutters deep to tak° tide 2.1.4 Urban body asks local rate rise (Belmont) Smoke coraplaint 6.1.4 5.2.4 Shire raay call in C.S.I.R.O. on weed 6.1.4 Blackalls favours urban plan 5.2.5 Road works (Rathmines) 6.1.4 Dobell opens extensions (W'angi Worker's' Club) Toronto Y.M.C.A - new clubs ready 7.1.9 5.2.5 Parking talks - Toronto 7.1.9 Shire land freed for 5,000 sites 5.2.5 Charlestown urban body 7.1.9 Urban move for hospital (Charlestown) 6.2.4 Camping need "recognised" 7.1.9 Toronto wants incinerator 6.2.11 Wangi Workers' gets new look 7.1.9 Shire says urban bodies gain 6.2.27 Blackalls park co.-ilrol 7.1.9 Rate protest by Dudley group 8.2.9 Belmont nearly had trams 9.1.4 Residents of Pelican discuss needs 8.2.9 Hills' view sought (takeover of urban Warner's Bay rate works listed 9.2.3 committees) 11.1.6 Meeting on centre proposed (Redhead Youth) Shops complain - net fishing in Lake cutting 9.2.4 tourist trade 11.1.6 No decisi'i.o on ski clubhouse 9.2.4 Complaints on water ski noise 12.1.4 Club arrears for Speers Pt. pool hire 9.2.4 Grading hard on car windows 12.1.4 Objections to road through park (Speers Pt.) £25,000 for camp areas recommended 12.1.4 9.2.7 A.L.P. urges action on fire hazard (St. Card­ Dump near dump (Bonnell's Bay) 9.2.7 iff) 12.1.4 Redhead's 1965 works plan to be reviewed Shire Council may sue 624 12.1.4 9.2.7 2 Waterfront sites sought 12.1.5 Retention of urban bodies call (Coal Pt . ) Committee not satisfied with dispute answer 9.2.7 (Charlestown) 12.1.15 Top dressing of Ferris Oval debated 10.2.4 Shire talks on urban committees 12.1.15 Cardiff calls for £33,000 rate income 10.2.9 Prosecutions plea by committee (Charlestown) Motor yacht club plans Lake marina 10.2.13 13.1 .5 Variation in allocation to Lake Shire 10.2.16 Committee work well done (Warner's Bay) Start on £7,000 tarseal job 11.2.8 13.1.5 Whitebridge to meet on works policy 12.2.7 Lake frontage (note) 14.1.2 Coal Point job "not quarrying" 12.2.7 A.L.P. action over area groups 14.1.9 Club 'resents' proposal to end baths pact Committee move waits on Hills (Boolaroo) (Boolaroo-Speers Pt.) 13.2.4 14.1.10 Breach by builders is alleged (brick cladding) Labour Councillor quizzed on stand 14.1.10 15.2.4 Lakeside show for Tokyo school photos 14.1.10 Tarsealing for 'secession' area 16.2.4 A.L.P. moves in (Leader) 15.1.2 Shire Council toughens on dumping 16.2.4 Public conference on net fishing 15.1.5 Rates recovered 16.2.4 Meeting on Rathmines hall move 15.1.5 £400 paid to architect on hall plan 16.2.4 Toronto parking petition 15.1.5 Deputation on Olympic Pool hiring 16.2.4 Informatioo on urban body sought 16.1.4 Minister "obstinate" on Mawson 16.2.7 Industrial panel for lake 19.1.4 Shire's many committees 17.2.6 Less trouble after stock impounded 20.1.5 Name change sought for Toronto West 17.2.6 Approval for roads in Lake Shire 20.1.5 Oval site offer to club (Cardiff Jnr. Soccer) Lake Shire caucus will meet 20.1.6 17.2.8 Croudace Bay clubhouse proposal fails 20.1.7 Verdict on quarry deferred 17.2.9 Lakeside camping facilities 20.1.8 Shingle Splitters' Point damage 18.2.4 Talks called on Lake plan (urban committees) Lake praised for roadwork 18.2.5 21.1.5 New progress groups urged at Lake 18.2.9 Grant for oval (Morisset) 21.1.9 Reserve as site for Scout Hall (Valentine) Beach drift at Lake "serious" 22.1.5 18.2.18 Swansea wants better camps 22.1.5 Urban body seeks iHd. local rate (Charlestown) Council actio.1 defended by Pendlebui'y (Urban 20.2.4 Com.) 22.1.5 Figure was incorrect (U.C.V. Belmont) 20.2.4 Two committees to attend talks (Charlestown, President's doubts on tenders 23.2.4 Belmont) 25.1.6 2-hour parking limit sought 23.2.4 Delegates named for talks (War.ner's Bay) Weed-shift plan not supported 23.2.7 26.1.4 Protest over riding rate (D. Riding) 24.2.6 Funds sought to improve camp sites (Belmont) Cardiff South complaint on work progress 26.1.5 24.2.6 Bid to end urban group fails (Charlestown) .Ski clubhouse application supported 24.2.7 26.I . 5 Warner's Bay progress 25.2.9 Stir follows miniraum rate reports 26.1.5 Drive sought on skiers 25.2.9 A.L.P. to discuss Shire plan (urban committ­ Overdraft up by £150,000 25.2.9 ees) 26.1.11 Swansea erosion 25.2.9 Shire needs iWd. rise in budget 26.1.11 £223,196 in rates owed to Council 25.2.18 Lake Shire makes rate increases 26.1.11 Talks sought by Boolaroo with Council Hooligans upset caretaker (Blackalls Park) 27.2.11 26.1.11 Extra garbage service sought (Highfields) £50,000 for Lake Shire roads 26.1.14 27.2.11 Not enough money for traffic bridge (Warner's Committee to be retained 2.3.3 Bay) 27.1.6 Proposed rate cut in 2 areas (Boolaroo & Logs blocking South Creek 27.1.15 Cardiff) 2.3.3 Urban maintenance proposals aired 27.1.15 Shire quiz on garbage fee 2.3.14 No funds for Valentine baths 27.1.15 Pool dispute meeting 3.3.4 Bonnell's Bay baths,showers 27.1.15 Violet Town move for new name 3.3.7 .Shire vagaries (Leader) 28.1.2 Shire to call talks on Ski club shed 3.3.10 Takeover opposed by urban groups 28.1.5 Lake foreshores (Leader) 4.3.2 lake beaches losing sand 28.1,9 Expansion at pool under way (Speers Pt . ) Lake rate brings protest 28.1.10 4.3.9 Minister urges urban protest (Boolaroo) New opposition to foreshore water ski club 2H.I.10 5.3.8 Charlestown to keep plant men 30.1.4 Rates protest - Awaba 5.3.8 (iroup to lieu I with rate estimates (Charles- Charlestown to discu.^s hospital move 6.3.10 N.M.H. INDEX 41-1965 LAKE SHIRE (Con't.) LAKE SHIRE (Con't,) Belmont works list changed to adjust error 1-Year notice to quit urged for blind man 6.3.10 6,4,1 Facts sought on history of Teralba 8.3.4 Rate plan for sewerage 6,4.4 Opinion clash on Croudace Bay ski shed Tarsealing work appreciated (Toronto) 6.4.6 9.3.3 Redhead works suggested 6.4.6 Unfair deal on street work (Cardiff) 9.3.5 "Confusio ." in name repetition 6.4.6 Belmont South waterfro.nt plan 9.3.5 Dudley bid for extra garbage service 6.4.6 Move for aid on Belmont car park plan 9.3 5 Cardiff road in 1966 estimates 7.4.4 £22,000 Westlakes centre 9.3.5 Protest letters on Lake rate 7.4.6 Area transfer proposed (Cardiff) 9.3.5 Better street lights for Warner's Bay 7.4.6 Proposed control of oval 9.3.14 Rubbish clean-up favoured 7,4.9 Action sought on Kilaben Bay roads 10.3.4 Shire entitled to support (Leader) 8.4.2 Narrow roads proposed 10.3.7 President slates critics on rates 8.4.11 Rate meeting (Redhead) 10.3.7 Dangerous corner to go (Speers Pt.) 8.4.11 Water skiing petition 'received' 10.3.12 'Dustiest' street in Shire (Park St. Charles­ Ski clubhouse objectio-' 11.3.8 town) 8.4.11 Premier to open centre (Westlakes Y.M.C A ) Ban sought on shooting (Kilaben Bay) 8.4.11 11 .3.8 Oval need urgent at Windale 8.4.11 Traffic check on road protests 11.3.9 Road conditions (Buttaba) 8.4.11 Hazard worry on service road 11.3.9 Street works (Boolaroo) 8.4.11 Mt. Hutton plans under way 11.3.9 No talks on rate spending 8.4.14 Edgeworth improvement funds 11.3.9 Grazing block available soon 8.4.16 Work before culture at Redhead 11.3.20 Edgeworth puts case for centre 9.4.6 Lower rate cuts Boolaroo works 12.3.8 Rate protest (Awaba) 9.4.6 Committee seeks new name (Violet Town) 12.3.8 Sportsmen's club move at Kahibah 10.4.4 Morisset to have doctor in 4 weeks 12.3.9 Work plans for Cardiff main road 10.4.4 Whitebridge works from special loan 12.3.9 Stricter dump supervision plea to Shire Parks grant to Lake Shire 12.3.15 13.4.4 Premier praises Y.M.C.A. centre 13.3.3 Demolition orders 13.4.4 Council told of stock hazards 16.3.4 Lake debates on miniraum rate 13.4.8 Boatshed site lease goes to councillor Pelican protest on rates 13.4.10 16.3.4 Progress for Dudley club 14.4.8 Power to levy local rate 16.3.4 Protest on depot (Coal Point) 14.4.8 Lake move for fixed ski areas 16.3.5 What's in a name (Cary Bay) 14.4.9 Kahibah - works list 17.3.5 Group to plan parking (Charlestown C. of E.) Promises but no work at Cardiff South 17.3.5 15.4.5 Funds sought to seal rail approach 17.3.6 Joint protest on minimum rate 15.4.5 Library lends Im. books 17.3.20 Library for young ready (Kahibah) 16.4.4 Protest on speedboat launcbings 17.3.20 Camping area short of power points (Wangi Insurance move on property 18.3.8 Point) 21.4.4 Speed boats - Fennell's Bay 18.3.8 Initial steps for Hillsborough park 21.4.7 C. Riding works approved 18.3.9 Proposed watch on dumping 21.4.7 Urban committee staff increased (Charlestown) Shire to apply for £20,000 21.4.13 19.3.6 Dissolve urban body request (Boolaroo) 21.4.20 Lake Shire plant (Leader) 20.3.2 Mass protest planned (minimum rate) 22.4.8 Reward offer on vandals 20.3.12 Sports fields improvement talks called Cardiff Point land may be national park 22.4.8 20.3.12 Dumped cars removal 22.4.8 Croudace Bay land for sale soon 23.3.4 Planning aid recommended 22.4.8 £6,813 list of works for Charlestown 23.3.4 Hostility to rates rise grows 22.4.9 Committee favours ski shed (Croudace Bay) Action call on threat to channel 22.4.9 23.3.4 Tarsealing at Wyee requested 22.4.9 Under-staffed, says Lake Librarian 23.3.4 Balcolyn Street works 22.4.9 Concern over future of Lake Park (Speers Barnsley works criticism 22.4.9 Point) 23.3.5 Urban areas (note) 23.4.2 Juniors given use of Cardiff oval 23.3.5 Protest on rates (Blackalls) 23.4 7 Save the park (note) Speers Point 24.3.2 Myall Progress Association facing' closure Absentees hit by new rate 24.3.5 24.4.11 Lake Shire in better shape (Leader) 25.3.2 Rate protest (Eraring) 24.4.1 Garbage rate cut move defeated 25.3.8 Lake Shire 'No' on urban dissolution 28.4.5 Blackalls road priority claim 25.3.8 New route urged for road (Speers Pt.) 28.4.5 Conference to-day on extra rate at Boolaroo Sport club at old air base ruling held 25.3.9 28.4.5 Launching rarap - Toronto 25.3.9 Old Tingira man suggests name 28.4.7 Plans for' asthma treatment 25.3.9 Unrest in Shire (Leader) 29.4.2 Warner's Bay drainage works 25.3.9 £20,000 road grant to be sought 29.4.4 Sportsman Club proposed in Charlestown Mandalong rate protest 29.4.8 26.3.6 Library launches home service 29.4.9 Confusi or. over numbers 29.4.9 Higher rates for Highfields 26.3.9 Help for shoppers (Pickerings) 29.4.9 New study of works plan at Boolaroo 26.3.9 Belmont works complaint to Lake Council Road in Reserve idea "appalling" (Speers Pt . ) 30 .4.20 27.3.3 Local rating allocations 27.3.14 Bus claim for Charlestown 1.5.13 Windale bid for oval 27.3.14 Land use for Garden Suburb shops 1.5.13 Dressing sheds - Pelican 27.3.14 Sportsman's Club move is deferred (Rathmines) Violet Town rally to change name 29.3,9 1.5.13 Criticism of urban committee (Boolaroo) Kahibah library opening 1.5.13 30.3.11 Shire cars may have seat belts 4.5.1 Scouts given land on Blackalls Park 30.3.11 Violet Town to try again 4.5.1 Shire defers decision on ski shed 30.3.11 "Vast" Lak^ works 4.5.4 Service Station plea approved 30.3.11 Subsidy for sewerage at Swansea 4.5.5 Opposition to club lease (Nine-Mile Dolphin^ Minimum rate explanatioi at Coal Point 4.5.5 Balcolyn rate protest 4.5.5 Club) 30.3.11 Redhead reclamation 4.5.5 Tingira men's offer to Violet Town 31.3.3 Teralba ranger resigns 5.5.6 Cardiff bid for extra police 31.3.5 Cardiff works priority bid 5.5.7 Sporting club proposal to assist oval 31.3.5 Rate rise talks (C. Riding) 5.5.7 Violet Town (note) 1.4.2 Community hall job (Whitebridge) 5.5.9 R^te protest at Wakefield 1.4.8 Inspectl'ii to decide work needs (Warner's Shire staff preparing rate notices 1.4.8 Bay) 5.5.13 Boolaroo R.S.L. on way up 1,4,8 Boat rarap queries (Bayswater) 1,4.9 Parking trial for Toronto 5.5.17 Huge projects for Cardiff 1.4,9 Urban group to talk on criticism (Boolaroo) Hall planned for newcomers (German Society) 6.5.8 1.4.10 Boatsheds rebate outlined 6,5.8 No costs to residents in name change' 2.4.7 Cooranbong park grant 6.5.9 Tarsealing work must wait (Charlestown) Toronto pool bid 6.5,14 3.4.10 Inquiry refusal deplored (Boolaroo Irban) Assurance on street jobs (Cardiff) 5.4.6 7.5.6 ,„, , Council would match road grant ((ilendale) 5,4,6 Camping area amenities delay protest (Black­ smiths) 7.5.6 N.M.H. INDEX 42-1965

LAKE SHIRE (Con't.) LAKE SHIRE (Con't.) Committee considers job plans ( Char lestow-i) Windale aims to replace dusty sport ovals 8.5.10 10.6.8 Cardiff zone parking plan 8.5.10 Anchors away from pool (Swansea Olympic) New road (Charlestown) 8.5.10 10.6.8 Dudley road work 8.5.10 Teralba learns about itself 10.6.8 Lakeside subdivision plans supported (Warner's Charlestown bid on transport 12.6.24- Bay) 10.5.6 Land sought at Whitebridge 15.6.4 Shire offers to buy poor land 11.5.4 Action sought, on rats at dump (Belmont) Name bid rejected (Violet Town) 11.5.4 15.6.8 Landmark goes (flagstaff, Swansea Pilot Committee report as 'evasure' (Boolaroo) Station) 11.5.4 15.6.8 Violet Town chooses Tingira Hts. 12.5.1 Date set for tarsealing - Pine Ave. Cardiff Loyal to ciuncil "but forgotten" (Glendale) 16.6.6 12.5.5 Building may lead to case (R. & N. Trading) Car par'< oropjsal (Cardiff) 12.5.5 16.6.7 Fee waived for £60,000 venture £48,768 Lake road grant call 16.6.7 12.5.7 Shire library school proposed 16.6.7 £100 for work on Sports Ground 12.5.13 Shire move for car safety belts 16.6.7 Looking after the Shire (Leader) 13.5.2 Amenity plan for reserve at Valentine 16.6.10 New Glendale bridge 13.5.4 No harm done (R. & N. Trading) (note) 17.6.2 New street light for Violet Town 13.5.8 Industrial panel to meet 17.6.9 Lease of oval (to Charlestown R.S.L. Junior Deputation on park (Kahibah) 18.6.6 Soccer) 13.5.8 Progress body agaiiiit partisan vote (Morisset) Group will run for Lake Shire (Souther i LakesJ 18.6.6 13.5.9 Hut to be hall in park (Kilaben Bay) 18.6.6 Industry panel meeting 13.5.9 Toronto work ordered 18.6.9 Plans for festival (Charlestown) 13.5.9 Warner's Bay commerce body formed 19.6.10 Works priority at Charlestown 14.5.5 Request for loan spending 19.6.10 Marina scheme supported (Eleebana) 14.5.5 Development group elects committee I9.6il0 One-hour parking opposed (Toronto) 14.5,6 Lake Shire building reprimand (R. & N. Local rate for road jobs urged (Bolton Point) Trading) 22.6.5 14.5,9 Park grant plea (Charlestown) 23.6.6 Service clubs asked to aid basketball (Belmont) Swansea plan for dredgingreclamation 23.6.6 15.5.10 Refusal on hall condemned (Scouts) 24.6.8 Boolaroo park design 15,5.10 Elections move under way (Southern Lakes) £1,600 sought for road at Mt. Hutton 18.5.4 24.6.9 No funds for shed (Barnsley Oval) 18.5.4 Change of name (Violet Town) 24.6.10 New road name at Eleebana 18.5.4 Good labour potential in Lake Shire 25.6.6 More needed for land acquisitions 18.5.4 Registry office plea rejected (Charlestown) Sealing plea received (Penrose St. Edgeworth) 26.6.10 18.5.4 Dissatisfaction with Belmont work 26.6.10 Dump plan for West Wallsend 18.5.4 Shire accused of Belmont repair neglect Pendlebury gets Labour backing (minimum rate) 29.6.31 18.5.5 Overdraft for Boolaroo has approval 30.6.5 Toronto chairman resigns (K. McDonald) 19.5.5 Cardiff oval proposals 30.6.9 League club seek Cardiff oval use 19.5.5 Acquisition at Belmont (Sportsman's Club) Rate protest (Morisset) 19.5.5 30.6.9 Swansea pool crowd bid 19.5J.2 Registry needed (note) 2.7.2 Committee election at Swansea (Advisory) Pool work soon for tender 2.7.4 19.5.17 Minister gives R.L. clubs Kahibah leases Rise in rate protest 20.5.8 2.7.6 Teralba advisory body 20.5.10 Wangi's claim for industry to be studied Kilaben Bay aim for swim pool 20.5.10 3.7.10 Industrial panel for Shire 21.5.4 Publicity map for Lake Shire 3.7.10 Meeting queries £12 rate legality 21.5.6 Bid to rescind offer fails 6.7.4 Query on site for community centre - Hills­ Urban body plea to be resubmitted 6.7.4 borough 22.5.10 Rathmine's club under way 7.7.6 Grant but no park works (East Lakes) 22.5.10 Boolaroo dispute (note) 8.7.2 Talks on minimum rate rise 22.5.25 Extensions to R.S.L. club (Pelican Flat) Opposition to aid for hut repairs 26.5.6 8.7.8 Campaign for Charlestown 27.5.8 Dump lease not all clover (Cardiff) 8.7.8 Speers Point pool committee 27.5.8 Land for kindergarten (Swansea) 8.7.9 Reserves for Lakeside 27.5.9 Guides' hall tribute to perserverance 8.7.9 10 minutes, and meeting ends (Charlestown) Approval given for Olympic pool art union 28.5.11 10.7.12 (Charlestown) New works at Charlestown 29.5.10 More land needed as play areas (Belmont) Move for festival at Belmont 29.5.10 10.7.12 £3,000 more for Cardiff urban works 31.5.10 Rates help meet Cardiff urban debts 12.7.10 Edgeworth baby centre 1.6.8 Move for Lake municipality 13.7.5 Swansea Channel work 1.6.8 Hope for more loan money 13.7.5 Belmont site inspection - stand would Near epidemic reports 'exaggerated' 13.7.5 encroach 1.6.13 Views on causes of discord 13.7.7 Land Board bars hall - Blackalls Park 1.6.13 Poultry shed reprimand recommended 14.7.5 Speedboats control M.S.B. issue 1.6.13 Warner's Bay bridge plea rejected 14.7.7 'Misconception' on Lake rates 1.6.13 Delay query on permits for building 14.7,10 3 Boatsheds 'illegal' (Nord's Wharf) 1.6.13 Lake Shire or municipality (Leader) 15.7.2 £25 for swing (Sunsiiine) 1.6.13 Rock removers warned 15.7.5 Car park proposal (Belmont) 1.6.13 Municipality for Lake urged 15.7.8 No move yet to fill vacancy (Warner's Bay) Pendlebury only A.L.P. nominee 15.7.9 2.6.4 ilolton Pt. street proposals 15.7.9 Control of par'c land may go to Committee Straying stock anomaly 15.7.9 2.6.11 Confusio 1 over Mawson 15.7.9 Bushland park at the Lake (Leader) 3.6.2 Suburban parking problems (Charlestown) Extra term likely (Mr, Pendlebury) 3,6.8 16.7.7 Booragul works to begin 3,6.9 Claim of slow shire replica (Belmont) 17.7,10 Shire finance 3,6,9 Plea to shops on lunch-hour (Warner's Bay) Urban papers open to inspection (Boolaroo) 17.7,10 3,6,10 Shire will vote on municipality 20,7,3 Leko Shire's staff forms credit union 5,6,10 Park group ordered to stop work (Garden Sugarloaf inapectioi'' 5.6.10 Suburb) 20,7,11 W, Wallsend club extensions 5.6,10 "No camping" decision on caretaker (Croudace Progress protest to Morton on flats (Cardiff Bay) 20,7,11 Heights) 7.6.9 £200 for play equipment (Highfields) 20.7,11 Pendlebury answers rate protest 7.6.9 Councilto lower path in Toronto 20.7.11 Future loans to provide car park 8.6.4 Shire clarifies land policy 20.7.11 Coal Point air pollution move 8.6,8 D, Riding Works 20.7.11 'Dozer field day (Garden Suburbs sport area) Neutrality on urban committee (Boolaroo) 8,6.8 • 20,7,11 Tarsealing for Redhead from accumulation No finance for Toronto par'< land 20,7,11 9.6. r, New site approved for (Scout) hall (W.Wall- send) 20.7.11 N.M.H. INDEX 43-1965 LAKE SHIRE (Con't.) LAKE SHIRE (Con't.) Supermart proposal ap-?roved (Coles, Belmont) Planner for Shire (Leader) 2.9.2 20.7.11 President's reply - Ballot position explained Few seek better garbage service 21.7.5 2.9.8 Lake Shire bid for status (Leader) 22.7.2 Short-cut may become road (Swansea) 2.9.8 5 Streets in programme (Bolton Point) 23.7.6 Cheap drinks at Swansea 2.9.9 German envoy to visit Lake Shire 23.7.6 Sports ground grant so'ught (Belmont) 4.9.10 Deputation on Swansea Channel bank 23.7.6 Crown Land as park sought (Mt. Hutton) 4.9.10 More facts wanted on municipal move 24.7.4 Development in depth favoured at Charlestown Lakeside urban body unhappy on municipality 4.9.10 24.7.4 Belmont pistol club case for range site Progress group and Shire move 24.7.4 4.9.10 Land buyers can check services 27.7.11 Cardiff plant employees to be kept busy 6.9.6 Committee vacancy to stay 27.7.11 Wyong's eye on Lake 7.9.4 No funds for Croudace Pk. 27.7.11 Lake Council points - book on Lake favoured Light traffic at Toronto 27.7.11 7.9.5 Trial parking limit for Speers Point 27.7.11 Electoral officer is shire aim 7.9.5 Urban chairman's protest on voting (Cardiff) Action urged on stagnant swamp 7.9.6 28.7.7 Coal Pt. curve hazards 7.9.6 Lake Municipal debate - query for Pendlebury Redhead query on local works schedule 7.9.6 28.7.7 Received no ballot box, branch says (Belmont) Urban body knows own needs best 28.7.7 7.9.6 Shire referendum (note) 29.7.2 Council asked for reply to year-old letter New scheme for Charlestown 29.7.4 8.9.9 Crossroads landmark to go 29.7.8 Clarity need on Rathmines (Leader) 9.9.2 Cardiff parking trouble 29.7.8 Marine centre for Police Boys' proposed (Elee­ Cockerill's stand on urban bodies 30.7.6 bana) 9.9.5 Scouts want new site 30.7.6 Moves for Kahibah club land 9.9.8 Lake Council business - £5.5,000 sought by Seaweed problem grows on Lake foreshores loans 4.8.6 9.9.9 Boring tests made for bridge (Cowlishaw St.) Language schools teach all 9.9.9 4.8.7 Gateshead plan for election 9.9.10 Charlestown plan (Leader) 5.8.2 Edgeworth bid for release of Crown land Handicapped convert club 5.8.8 10.9.7 Two municipal areas wanted 6.8.6 New president for Toronto Worker^ Club Kahibah area sought for all sports 6.8.6 (F. Royle) 10.9.7 Change in status favoured 10.8.8 Marina plans now ready (Wangi) 10.9.7 Review plan on Shire beach inspectors call Dredging plan to clear weed (Belmont) 11.9.10 10.8.11 Lake weed disposal horse play 11.9.10 Lax borrowers may be sued - Lake Council Lake Council points - objection holds up club points 10.8.11 licence 14.9.5 Lake Shire income £1,639,833 10.8.11 Tar-sealing priority (Pacific Drive) 15.9.4 Six quotes for swim pool (Swansea) 10.8.11 Action sought on Toronto private taxis Ex-caretaker vacates camp in park (Croudace 15.9.5 Bay) 10.8.11 Shire dilemma on club sites (Leader) 16.9.2 Council may press for land 10.8.11 Cars versus buses (note) 16.9.2 Municipality move 'backdoor' 11.8.6 More secondary industry urged for Lake 16.9.9 Committee to do seal work (Warner's Bay) Motion on boat shed dwellers 17.9.6 Nominees for Cardiff Urban group 17.9.5 11.8.6 Municipality move beaten (Charlestown)18.9.10 Resident 'not told of land decision' Lake Council committees - meat inspection (Edgeworth) 11.8.6 loophole found 21.9.5 Commercial centre variation scheme favoured Plan to sue on brick cladding 21.9.5 12.8.8 £2,042 sealing job for Warner's Bay 22.9.12 Pendlebury's rates role 12.8.8 Boolaroo's park to be landmark 23.9.8 Word awaited on future of urban groups Works list back to council (Highfields) 12.8.8 24.9.8 Railway land sought for sporting centre Surf gear in Lake Shire 'up to mark' 28.9.7 12.8.9 Critics 'unfair' (Surf clubs) 28.9.7 Voting changes halt teams' election plans Shire officer to inspect raeat - Council points 12.8.9 28.9.13 Deputation discusses rest room (Toronto) No prosecution of homeowner (brick cladding) 12.8.19 28.9.13 Wider work by Westlakes Y.M. 13.8.6 Voice for Shire ratepayers (Leader) 30.9.2 "Solution for Lake" - Municipality on eastern Marina, holiday flats plan by Wangi club side 13.8.6 30.9.8 Referendum recission 17.8.1 Swansea's anchor festival 30.9.9 "Too much spent on pools" Lake Council points Too few seats on fire engine (Belmont)2.10.4 17.8.9 Inspection of intersection (Charlestown) Prudent recission (note) 19.8.2 2.10.4 Reclamation "not new question" 19.8.8 Road jobs in Lake C. Riding 2.10.24 Works move at Swansea 19.8.9 Lake Shire points - Bowling Club plea for Minister's idea on Swansea Channel 20.8.7 Council 6.10.7 Belmont works cost £18,194 21.8.10 Industrial lag in Shire (Leader) 7.10.2 Fountain designs for Chai'l-stown 21.8.10 Boolaroo work on streets 7.10.8 Action on road damage sought 21.8.10 Warner's Bay proposals 8.10.4 Mr. R. J. Hawke sought for Robertson seat Business men to study Cardiff plan 8.10.7 21.8.10 Toronto plans for park 8.10.7 Amenities building for Blacksmiths 24.8.4 Lake Council points 12.10.5 Lake Council points - holiday play centres Lake headquarters "tattered doormat 12.10.6 not supported 24.8.5 Edgeworth work shelved claim 13.10.7 Proposed work at Wangi 24.8.5 Parks for bowls (note) 14.10,2 Criticism of Rathmines development 24.8.5 Ambitious oval plan at Charlestown 14.10.8 Toronto A.L.P. to seek railway siding 24.8.5 Record plan (library) 14.10.8 No urban funds for Warner's B. bridge 25.8.6 Feeling mounts over weed (Belmont) 15-10 8 Road project "costly" 25.8.6 Belmont worse off under Shire Council 16.10.10 £100 for park (Kotara Sth.) 25.8.6 Tarsealing bid at Glendale 16.1CI.10 Hope for action at Swansea (Leader) 26.8.2 Traders for Cardiff shop talks If-l"'^ Differences on Wangi camping area proposal Warning on illegal fund-raising 19.10.10 26.8.4 Lake Council committees 19.10.11 Car parking big problem for Cardiff 26.8.4 Letter on Bay weed awaited (Sth. Belmont) Committee, inspector disagree 26.8.7 Air pollution bad at Boolaroo 26.8.7 ^I-IO-"* ,c 1 01 10 9 Erosion defeats man (Swansea Channel) 26.8.10 New idea for channel (Swansea) 21.10.a Huge home, business plan for Cardiff 26.8.11 Council attacked on "pigeonholing 22.10.8 Cars victims of gully (Kahibah) 26.8.11 Pendlebury for Lake club talk 23.10.10 Broken jetty maintainance 26.8.11 Warner's B. shop centre plan praised .3 10.10 Ballot box not sent 28.8.1 Lake Council points: Valentine pool site A.L.P. branch polls (note) 31.8.2 approved 26.10.5 Lake Council points - planning made on Boolaroo road works 26.10.7 oa in o separate post 31.8.5 A good word for the Shire (Leader) .8.10... Rathmines club plan inspection 31.8.5 Eleebana lease 'not signed' 28.10.8 Shops centre for Warners Bay 28.10..1 N.M.H. INDEX 44-1965

LAKE SHIRE (Con't.) LAKE SIIIRE (Con't. ) Blackalls elects own candidate 28.10.9 Candidates polling places for L. G. elections Erosion progress query 29.10.8 4.12.11 Aggregate revenue a/c, aggregate balance A.L.P. majority in Lake seems sure 6.12.1 sheet 29.10.10 Decisive Lake vote expected 6.12.4 Belmont query on £636 to shift park pole Third term for Urban Cbairmari IR. Hume) 30.10.4 7.12.15 Cardiff scheme meeting 30.10.4 Lake tally puts A.L.P. in control 8.12.6 Police advice awaited (Charle.stown) 30.10.4 New Lake council (Leader) 9.12.2 Road, 'phone setbacks at Highfields 30.10.11 More weed goes (Warner's Bay) 9.12.8 President to seek only one position 2.11.4 'Million-paper' ballot in Lake Shire 10.12.4 £40,000 works in secession area (Lake Council New urban body officers (G. L. Hughes, C. Committees) 2.11.4 Fergu-,) 11.12.10 Warner's Bay shop centre plan backed 3.11.6 Pelican vandal patrol urged 14.12.5 Conflict of interest (note) 4.11.2 Allowance ri.se to Pendlebury 14.12.7 Six miss out for polls - Councillor's time Weed job hit by lack of funds (Belmont Sth.) error 4.11.3 15.12.5 More swim hours requested (Boolaroo-Speers Road works at Warner's Bay 15.12.5 Pt.) 4.11.8 Cardiff urban chairmanship (Mr. Cockerill) Blacksmiths' rate plea 4.11.9 15.12.19 Move on land at Boolaroo 4.11.9 Get-tough plan on Lakeside vandalism 16.12.8 Belmont shallow water 4.11.9 Job offers but no split in A.L.P. team More space for cars at new college 5.11.4 16.12.9 Labour five for U.A.C. at Boolaroo 5.11.6 Design for fountain (Charlestown) 16.12,9 3 Too late for urban election 6.11.10 Lake Shire committee points - Blackalls hit Syringes found washed up at Redhead 8.11.4 at Speers Pt. pool 16.12J.6 Five Lake urban elections 8,11.4 Boolaroo's new urban leaders picked 17.12.6 New £10,000 pool for Speers Point - Lake Speers Point - £1,000 for pool 17.12,6 Council points 9.11.5 Old light poles as curb on shore erosion Syringes inquiry ordered 9.11.5 (Belmont) 18.12.4 Redhead resents council "deal" 9.11.7 Demolition order move at Pelican 18.12,4 Red dust over Argenton 9.11.7 Promise of new works (Teralba - Booragul) No fire in Shire campaigning (Leader) 11.11.2 21.12.10 Cardiff Workers' Club plans sport area Press shut out of comraittees - Lake Council 11.11.8 points 21.12.14 Objection to scheme (Charlestown) 11.11.8 Rezone move for Pelican 22.12.11 New site suggested for Dudley War Memorial Fountain her brain child (Mrs. T. Frost) 11.11.9 23.12.7 Council not told of rebate plan 11.11.9 No eviction.s at Swansea 24.12.6 Rail land not for park (Toronto) 11.11.9 Shire publicity (note) 30.12.2 £636 to move post 11.11.9 Club plan for Rathmines 30.12.4 Move to shift Swansea homes opposed 11.II.10 Delay in urban finance 30.12.4 Marina at Wangi 11.11.10 "Vital" time for Shire urban groups 30.12.4 Criticism of Council on forraer base 12.11.7 Don't abuse Lake area 30.12.6 Suspension of land use plan for Edgeworth Land lease plea by Club (Kahibah) 30.12.6 12.11.7 Southern Lake advisory Panel proposed Chamber asks for Belmont Nth. lookout 12.11.7 31 .12.4 Seaweed in bay at Belmont to be raked .soon Charlestown Urban estiraates 31.12.4 12.11.7 Advisory body (Rathmines) 31.12.4 Foreshore of Lake in danger (Belmont) 13.11.11 Plans to eliminate deadend (Charlestown) LAKE SHIRE - HISTORICAL 13.11.11 Belmont grew from a dream - R. Purser 20.3.7 Dissolution plea fails (Boolaroo Urban Comm.) Belmont's early history (letter to Ed.) 16.11.6 25.3.2 Lake Shire points--sewerage plans for Belmont First Belmont post office (letter to Ed.) Nth. 16.11.7 I .4.2 Drop in local rate sought (Toronto) 17.11.7 Over the hills to Cary Bay - A. Watkins Weed clean-up 17.11.7 3.4.7 Approach planned on erosion (Swansea) 18.11.8 What's in a name (Cary Bay) 14.4.9 Progress body "corrected" (Boolaroo) 18.11.9 Mission provides haven for its guests £2,740 fees to councillors 19.11.6 (Bethshan Holiness Mission) 17.4.4 £1,000 grant for Lake projects 19.11.6 Friendly natives of the Lake - L. Boon Cardiff shop centre plan changes urged 1.5.7 19.11.7 Teralba learns about itself 10.6.8 Warnerfe Bay plan objection 20.11.10 Lake Shire points - Shire report to finance LAW CONFERENCE inquiry 23.11.7 Appeal court advocated for C'wealth 26.8.3 Rathmines plan by club 23.11.10 Judge advocates abolishing civil case juries Candidates face progress group 24.11.7 28.8.3 Menace in weed on foreshore 24.11.14 Legal 'fancy dress' under criticism 31.8.3 Lake Shire's bill for no gas (Leader)25.11.1 Top jurist guest of Parliament 1.9.3 League Club launches big arena plan soon Australian law training flaw 1.9.16 (Kahibah) 25.11.8 Lawyer of future will have to be a specialist Council campaign (Teralba) 25.11.8 2.9.3 Eleven families face eviction along fore­ Appeal Court progress 4.9.3 shore (Swansea Heads) 25.11.9 Garbage service to-day 25.11.10 LIBERAL AND COUNTRY PARTIES Decision on erosion after report 25.II.16 State Liberals elect officers (J. E. Pagan, Toronto rigging area inspection 26.11.7 pres.) 24.2.3 War on weed (Belmont Sth.) 27.11.3 C.P. conference 4.6.1 P.O. parking proposed (Charlestown) 27.11.4 C.P. backs bid for more States 7.6.11 Belmont raises women's rest centre scheme Upper Hunterrxjw CP. stronghold 3.7.11 27.11.4 "Liberals wish there was no C.P." - McEwen £15,278 gas assessment for Lake Shire 5.7.6 27.11.29 Young Liberal visit to Parliament 22.9.5 Alterations to Cardiff plan 29.11.13 Liberal chief re-elected (G.S.E. Adams, Upper A.L.P. plan for Lake electii.; 30.11.6 Hunter) 30.9.27 Rigging area proposal for Toronto 30.11.6 Bust of P.M. to be unveiled 4.11.1 Planner for Lake area (D. Caldwell) 30.11.9 Lib. plan to build up forests 8.11.4 No salt water for pools 30.11.9 P.M. tells Liberals he is not forever in Stir over bid to cut skiing 30.11.9 charge 9.11.1 Double-coated tarsealing jilan refu'-.ed Passive role opposed (Sir Philip McBride) (Warner's Bay) I .12.6 9.11.3 Lake Shire poll (note) 2.12.2 Sir Robert sees use in bis bust (opening of Sewerage change outlined 2.12.7 new Liberal Party headquarters) 10.11.3 Clean-up time 2.12.7 J. E. Pagan new Liberal chief 10.11.3 Car.ip ground plan grows (Belmont i 2.12.8 Questior, on Liberal finances 11.11.5 Gateshead approves list of works 2.12.9 Belmont North lookout park 2.12.9 LIBRARIES £4,664 spent on sealing urban roads 2.12.12 Newcastle-on-Tyne exhibition (City Library) Wall for baths (Marmong Point) 3.12.5 9.1.4 N.M.H. INDEX 4 5-1965 LIBRARIES (Con't.) LIQUOR AND LIQUOR TRADE (Con't.) Libraries to keep "Herald" indexes 29.1.4 Fee for library boks opposed (Muswellbrook) Bid to settle club strike (Adam.-town Rosebud 2.2.6 Soccer) 20.1.6 Mobile library lauded (Maitland) 4.2.14 Strikers go back to open club (Adamstown Library exam, successes 9.2.7 Rosebud Soccer) 21.1.4 Tributes to Shire Librarian (Mrs. M. James Workers' club reopens (Toronto) 26.1.3 Scone) 9.2.8 Clubs urged to take men back 27.1.4 Council's efforts praised (historical mater­ Award talks by hotel,club workers 23.2.3 ial) 9.2.14 Referendum on bars dropped (Vict.) 26.2.1 School of Arts negotiations 18.2.10 Information week talks on alcohol 26.2.4 Fair weather non-readers. When it rains Employees want stoppages in hotels 2.3.14 they pore 19.2.2 Hotel strike threat to go before union 3.3.3 Hawk!s Nest library to open 20.2.4 Items for library archives 2.3.7 Hotel employees may resume (Hunter Hotel) City Library school record likely 2.3.7 8.3.4 Stockton's bid for library 3.3.5 Liquor trade award protest 9.3.4 Library lends Im. books (Lake Shire) 17.3.20 Victoria forecast: No accident rise with New library move expected soon 18.3.4 later hotels 18.3.5 Under-staffed, says Lake Librarian 23.3.4 Alcoholism information week - Sick, but not City Library going to old School of Arts no hopers (W. G. Cannington) 19.3.2 24.3.8 State has major new plans to curb alcoholism Home book service: Shire plan 1.4.10 22.3.3 987 books a day lent in Gosford 7.4.13 Praise for move on alcoholism 24.3.13 Library for young ready (Kahibah) 16.4.4 Australian wines make hit at displays 29.3.11 Step toward library shift 22.4.3 Profit by club at £26,000. 30.3.1 Library launches home service (Lake Shire) Women chained to hotel rail 1.4.5 29.4.9 Beer supply cut off in Victoria 3.4.1 Alcoholism (note) 5.4.2 Registration of borrowers of books soon Victorian beer drought 8.4.3 (Muswellbrook) 30.4.7 Melbourne brewery strike off 13.4.24 More Maitland Library members 30.4.7 10 p.m. Vic. hotels advised 28.4.1 Kahibah library opening 1.5.13 Brewery dispute settled (Melb.) 12.5.1 Children rush library (Kahibah) 10.5.6 Victorian hotel hours move 14.6.3 Library post 11.5.3 Victoria awaits late closing 15.6.11 Pictures from the past 13.5.3 Liquor uni*on's appointment (J. R. Clark) New home soon for library (Hunter St. Central 26.6.4 lending) 13.5.6 Wallsend club tops country liquor sales City Library project (Maitland) 20.5J.1 13.7.3 Winning author for visit (N'cle. Lib.) Girls bar bid foiled (Canberra) 17.7.1 27.5.4 Confirmation of dismissal (Ourimbah-Lisarow Gift of old book from England (N'cle. Lib.) R.S.L. Club employee) 23.7.9 28.5.4 Union's drive for membership 5.8.5 Library books legal action (Maitland) 2.6.13 Liquor prices may rise 14.8.27 Hunter teara for library conference 4.6.4 Beer will not be put under price control Children's essays for Book Week 4.6.16 21.8.1 Public library in shopping centre backed Drinkers soaked (note) 23.8.2 9.6.5 Clubs can sell below hotels 25.8.3 Shire library school proposed 16.6.7 O.P. rum goes up 2d. raore 26.8.1 Library tender recommended (School of Arts) Beer price war in Albury 2.9.28 16.6.19 Spirits price 3.9.15 Workmen find old copies of "Herald" 24.6.4 Higher profit by Tooheys 9.9.22 New shelving for library 28.6.4 Back pay won for hotel girls 10.9.4 11 Volumes of "Herald" for library 2.7.8 States £96m. liquor bill 1.10.1 Books popular with young, 'Herald' prizes Restaurant, hotel staffs' pay claim 14.10.14 5.7.2 Late drinking bill in Victoria 20.10.3 Old School of Arts contract 13.7.4 Club strike settled (Wallsend R.S.L.) 26.10.4 Portrait has dual appeal (Mary Eckford) Liquor move by Country Party (Victoria) 14.7.3 27.10.16 Old copies of paper not found (N'cle. Brewery strike meeting 5.11.3 Chronicle) 15.7.4 Licence given for hotel at Kotara 12.11.6 New library - Edgeworth 15.7.8 Staff walk-out at R.S.L. club (Wallsend) Library press file cut (1870) 20.7.7 20.11.3 Library subsidy rise urged (Scone) 20.7.14 Wide call for.curb on club machines 20.11.3 Released books for library 7.8.4 Strike closes R.S.L. Club bar at Toronto Electronic machine bocn to library 13.8.5 22.11.3 Libraries appeal launched (Gosford) 31.8.7 Move to end club strike (Wallsend) 23.11.3 National Library begins 1.9.9 Toronto club strike talk to-day 24.11.4 Historic books, film for local archives Employees of club go back (Wail.send) 24.11.5 14.9.4 Club strike conference (Toronto) 25.11.5 £2,500 card machine for library 14.9.4 Toronto Club strike ends 26.11.7 Raymond Terrace library services 21.9.7 Talks fail to solve Toronto barman issue Libraries not raorals arbiters 22.9.3 29.11.4 Paintings and drawings of old Newcastle Anomaly in club drink age limit 29.11.13 25.9.6 Union bid on club job fails (Toronto) 30.11.4 Librarianship as career 2.10.4 Stoppage by club employees (Cessnock R.S.L.) Library move too late for students 7.10.21 2.12.4 Poet's watch for library (Henry Lawson) Drink age limit in R.S.L. clubs 2.12.4 8.10.8 New Vic. liquor law Feb. 1. 7.12.1 Record plan (Lake Shire library) 14.10.8 Wintle resigns from club post 17.12.3 Business journal for library (N'cle.) Beer output increases 22.12.3 14.10.25 Students to hear meeting 22.10.4 LITERATURE Library's books for boys' club 29.10.4 Wider use of Auf-tralian literature 15.3.8 Talks on Hunter library services 3.11.4 Banned book on sale; rush to buy "Trial of Library bid for vacatio' reading (Maitland) Lady Chatterley" 16.4.3 3.11.16 Import clamp on book may go 22.4.1 Library survey requested 4.11.4 Literary prize to American (Saul Bellow) Library gift proposal (Maitland) 4.11.6 Transfer of library 24.11,4 Minister says play subversive ("The One Day Library plan to keep child readers 27.11.29 of the Year") 27.5.3 Rain gives boost to reading 8.12.6 Gilmore raedal to Northerner (D. H. Crick) Libraries from fund urged (Mine subsidence) 17.8.1 16.12.3 Mary Gilmore centenary 24.8.4 Library's plans for vacation (Maitland) Two poets share £5,000 award (Fitzgerald, 16.12.7 Hope) 24.9.3 Council asked to publish history papers No ban, little sale for "Lady Chatterley 18.12.4 2.10.3 Kendall poem in works 22.10.4 LIQUOR AND LIQUOR TRADE Literary Fund awards for 1966. 30.10.12 Strike closes club (Adamstown Rosebud Soccer) 19.1.1 N.M.H. INDEX 46-1965 LOCAL GOVERNMENT LOCAL GOVERNMENT (Con't.) Pensioners to get rebates (Muswellbrook) No agreement on trucking - Singleton 17,6,6 12.1.7 Grazier support for hall delay (Scone) Proclamation of towns as cities - waiting 21.6.6 period may be cut 14.1.5 Survey plan for sewer project (Singleton) President gives park fountain (Scone) 14.1.5 21.6.7 Priorities list at Merriwa 15.1.7 Salesyards sprinkler appreciated 15.1.7 Caucus bars alderman in Sydney (T. Foster) Figures back (livestock) officer bid 22.6.3 (Muswellbrook) 18.1.7 Town Hall move at Gosford 22.6.5 Town Hall scheme exchanges (Scone) 19.1.7 Joint planning body meets (Muswellbrook) Bid to cut Merriwa rate lost 19.I.7 22.6.11 Shire President given leave (Scone) 19.1.7 L.G. conference venue to change 24.6.4 Enforci.ig fruit fly control (Scone) 19.1.12 Merriwa seminar proposal 24.6.12 Preparations for new council H.Q. (Muswell­ Pennies more in Shire pay, pending cents brook) 21.1.10 24.6.12 Council decides on tree planting (Wyong) Wyong Shire cuts general rate 21.1.10 25.6.10 No change in rate for Shire (Muswellbrook) Muswellbrook bid to gain Liddell influx 26.1.7 28.6.6 Kikuyu favoured (Muswellbrook) 27.1.7 Singleton puts centenary project back 30.6.12 Increased rate in Dungog 27.1.7 Council can raise loan to subdivide Singleton taps still flowing. Council told (Muswellbrook) 8.7.24 27.1.7 Gosford Shire Clerk resigns (N. G. Howes )l3.7„13 Extension of terra for engineer (Muswellbrook) Water supply scheme for Tea Gardens (Stroud) 27.1.9 20.7.4 Councillors see set-up for planning (Muswell­ Shire Clerk appointed (B. G. Pratt, Gosford) brook) 3.2.8 20.7.5 Incinerator would cost £12,500 (Scone) Scone land sells freely 20.7.14 4.2.12 Gosford building worth £541,440 21.7.6 Town,country plan for Muswellbrook 6.2.10 Survey of new Singleton area for sewerage £23,692 owing to council (Taree) 9.2.4 21.7.20 Fluoridation deferred for Stroud 16.2.4 Shopping centre developments (Muswellbrook) Building figures (Muswellbrook) 19.2.5 24.7.10 £3,000 grant for Wyong camping areas 26.2.18 Criticism by auditor (Patrick Plains) 24.7.10 Park vandals at Murrurundi 2.3.14 £400 trampoline for centre (Muswellbrook) Tarsealing to be 18 ft. wide 2.3.14 24.7.10 Chlorination plan for camping area (Forster) Traders to woo new workers (Muswellbrook) 17.3.19 3.8.5 Uncertainty on hawk (Hawk's Nest) 17.3.19 Industries boost coastal area (Gosford) £20,000 for septic systems (Tea Gardens) 4.8.10 18.3.4 Works plan for Gosford Shire 4.8.10 Compliment to council officers (Singleton) 5 More rangers for Shire (Gosford) 4.8.10 18.3.12 Muswellbrook tenders 6.8.7 Upper Hunter bid for extra Sydney train Alderman (D. H. Thompson) resigns (Muswell­ (Muswellbrook) 19.3.7 brook) 6.8.7 £307,000 road budget - Scone 24.3.7 275 delegates for conference 24.8.4 Action for vandalism (Murrurundi) 25.3.5 Waterfront structures to be removed (Taree) Toukley, Norah Head, Gorokan sewerage plans 1.9.11 26.3.5 Undeserved lecture (Mr. Morton) (note) 8.9.2 Siie for new chambers (Muswellbrook) 27.3.4 Skellatar work at £38,869 (Muswellbrook) Plea for dump change fails (Singleton) 27.3.4 9.9.15 Drainage plan will cost £65,000 (Gosford) Singleton's festival plans 9.9.15 7.4.13 Shires against waiving of rates interest £101,239 in outstanding Shire rates (Gosford) 14.9.5 14.4.7 Paterson town water move (Dungog Shire Council) 2 Ex-aldermen gaoled for conspiracy (Banks- 15.9.9 town) 16.4.1 Singleton in throes of progress 16.9.7 Praise for Council employees (Muswellbrook) Scone Shire President steps down (Cr. W..A. 16.4.5 Bishop) 16.9.7 £250,000 project at Muswellbrook 16.4.5 Works tour in Scone Shire 18.9.12 j Shire borrows from loan for earlier job Scavenging service bid (Scone) 23.9.5 (Stroud) 16.4.5 Scone seeks grant talks 23.9.5 Memorial cairn for Merton 19.4.10 Town road job. at MeiPriwa 23.9.5 Council hears clubs' plan (Muswellbrook) Merriwa town loan plan 23.9.5 19.4.10 Shire boundaries for Commission (Wyong) Council rejects union leave bid (Singletor:) 24.9.9 21.4.6 Scone's floral festival starts 25.9.10 Shire rejects local body finance plan Claims of bribery go to police (Sutherland) (Singleton) 23.4.18 29.9.10 Scone clean-up campaign 29.4.14 Joint main road move (Dungog Shire Council) 28 See'ic Council position (Muswellbrook) 13.10.12 30.4.7 Council to seek parking advice (Muswellbrook) Festival opens at Singleton 1.5.14 15.10.7 Council to prosecute owners of strays Main water supply at boundary (Muswellbrook) (Merriwa) 5.5.10 16.10.12 Inquiry into rate decisioji (Gosford) 7.5.7 Councils abusing payment of expenses: Morton Shire meet (Executive of Shires Assoc.) 20.10.3 8.5,3 Tarsealing in Dungog 20.10.10 Rate concession costly to Shire (Gosford) Merriwa did take gravel, council told 20.10J1 14.5,6 East-West to imke approach on aerodrome (Stroud) Council housing land purchase 14,5.11 20.10.12 Stroud vote for shift 18,5.4 Over-payment (note) 21.10.2 Shire Chamber amenity lack (Manning) 19.5.11 L.G.A. opposes proposals by Government 21.10.3 Engineer's pay rise protest (Singleton) Lake boundary case problem for commission 20.5.11 (L.G.A.) 21.10.5 New engineer looks around Shire (Murrurundi) Councils' hospitality levy query (L.G.A.) 21.5.11 23.10.4 More buildings in Gosford Shire 23.5.7 Aid. resigns on objectlsns (C, H, Dunlop, Protest over Stioud Shire transfer plan Singleton) 27,10.8 26.5,14 Wyong decides on fuorlde 29,10,7 Council block to cost 50 p,c. more 27,5,6 8 Bridges planned for Shire (Scone) 4.11.6 Trust draws fire (H.V.CT,) (Patrick Plains) Reductlo.i inrates refused (Gosford) 0.11.3 28,3.10 Shire asks more for workless (Dungog) 10.11.6 Wyong declines to protest on jetty rate Limestone talks deferred (Upper Hunter) 28.,5.10 10,11,6 Shire H.Q, transfer to proceed (Stroud) Gosford Shire income record 17,11,12 29,5,4 Housing plans for Singleton (Council meeting) Deputation for Singleton yard removal 9.6,20 18,11.10 Bingara engineer 10.6.23 Aid. Jensen's farewell 23.11.3 Skellatar scheme proceeds - Muswellbrook Ban kept on sideshows (The Entrance) 23,11,7 11,6.11 Telephone drive not a success (Taree rate collection) aSilUlfl — 1—.. N.M.H. INDEX 47-1965 LOCAL GOVERNMENT (Con't.) MAITLAND (Cor.'t.) Valuations up, rate down (Murrurundi) 25.11.25 Pollution with sewerage scheme denied (Wyonir) Mobile library lauded (Maitland) 4.2 14 26.11.5 •^ ^ ^.1 .B. rate unchanged at Maitland 9.2 4 £20,000 owing in rates (Taree) 27.11.29 Shop centre pla.i for E. MaiUand 10.2 7 Singleton to mark civic centenary 1.12.7 Disused quarries danger 10.2.7 New planning officer 11.2.4 Lower charge on corner blocks beaten (Scone) Rate notices out socn 11.2.6 Relief grant to keep men in jobs (Dungoff) 17 Homes in proposed store area 12.2.5 11.12.12 *^ * Maitland move on festival 12.2.5 Recission hid on Stroud H.Q. 15.12.5 Maitland land sale protest 12.2.13 Weed problem in Scone Gully 15.12.9 Garbage plan for Maitland 17.2.13 Plan to reclaim swamp land () Maitland to run festival 19.2.20 Court adjourns application bv trotting club 15.12.19 24.2.4 ^ No rates cut in Wyong 17.12.5 Extension plan exhibited (Leagues Club) Council to sit at night (Gosford) 17.12.5 24.2.4 Patrick Plains Sbire - Cr. Marshall 21st Council firm on land offer 24.2.4 term as President 21.12.15 Minister has no power to direct Council Singleton Council lifts rate 22.12.10 25.2.10 Scone Shire cuts rate in deficit budcet Angle parking sought 3.3.18 28.12.14 ^ Maitland call for planning maps 10.3.10 Rates debt £107,000 (Gosford) 31.12.6 Maitland festival in October 11.3.23 Maitland's first polio since 1963. 17.3.19 LOCAL GOVERNMENT - FINANCE Prize painting no winner with Council 24.3.8 Study of Council finance pledged 10.6.3 Organiser sought for festival 24.3.12 Bill on rate instalments 7.7.3 Maitland land deal raotion 30.3.5 Trouble in store (Leader) 8.7.2 Firm to ask Council's view on road 1.4.6 Inquiry ordered on valuation systems and rates Organiser for Maitland festival 7.4.11 6.8.1 Extensions to Maitland pasture office 9.4.9 Council finance (note) 9.8.2 Planning for Maitland (Leader) 17.4.2 Purdue pleased at valuation, rating innuirv Maitland planning problem: to patch the old 9.8.4 fa H J or build anew 19.4.2 City Council suggests - expert aid at rates Inspector says severe winter ahead 21.4.6 inquiry 18.8.7 Poison baits in Maitland 22.4.1 Royal Commission submission 19.8.4 Festival date for Maitland 22.4.27 Rating case for small owners 25.8.6 Vandalism on council properties 22.4.27 L.G. finance: inquiry to start October 5 Parking area at Tenambit 23.4.18 7.9.15 Mayoral minute (re Coles) 28.4.9 Need for case on rating (N.C.C.) 9.9.5 New city plan for Maitland 28.4.9 Shires against waiving of rates interest Decision on plan for Maitland pleases Clerk 14.9.5 29.4.14 Lord Mayor in rating talks 23.9.4 Students to make survey of Maitland 5.5.10 Progress move on ratings 1.10.8 Parking limit supported 5.5.11 Aid. Purdue in rating talks 2.10.5 Maitland Festival plans 6.5.5 State archives needed for finance picture Maitland aid on planning report 7.,5.7 6.10.4 Clerk resents Chamber plea 12.5.6 £5 residency tax plan 7.10.3 Call for new sports area 12.5.6 Call for £30 m. roads relief 13.10.3 Council backs mayor's move (re Woolworths) Progress view is local tax wrong 13.10.7 13.5.10 £7m. year rates exemptions 14.10.3 Dry weather lifts baths attendances 20.5.11 Town Clerk to address Comraission 15.10.8 City Library project 20.5.11 Special flats rates call 19.10.4 Welfare centre to cost £7,500 (Sub.Normal Lord Mayor, Town Clerk to address Coramission Children's Welfare Assoc.) 26.5.14 25.10.2 Town Clerk not to stay on (Mr. Dunkley) Burges favours new tax 3.10.5 26.5.20 Legislation on rates by instalment 12.11.13 Surplus due to rates lift 27.5.7 Progress body again.'^t L.G. personal tax Maitland adjusts to floods ("Survey") 23.11.7 27.5.51 Residential tax plan for council finance Festival ball 1.6.13 24.11.14 Land sale for supermarket 1.6.13 Library books legal action 2.6.13 LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOUNDARIES £201,975 paid in rates 2.6.13 Boundary report talk so n 12.1.15 City Planner confident 4.6.15 Inspection to precede report issue (Lake Productivity Groupplans course 4.6.15 Shire) 19.1.10 Faith in future of Maitland 4.6.15 Councillors see disputed roads 25.1.5 Instruction 'not as reprisal' (Aid. Wolsten­ Port Stephens boundary claim refused 26.1.7 holme) 9.6.20 Tourism study as justified (Port Stephens Maitland Council tenders let 11.6.11 claim) 3.2.8 Extensions to club raay cost £120,000 12.6.10 Shire opposes amalgamation (Muswellbrook) No reflective street signs yet at Maitland 22.6.11 16.6.11 Second council opposes amalgamation (Muswell­ £1,800 clock for Courthouse 16.6.11 brook) 25.6,10 Farmer relief grant sought 23.6.14 Size of City of Sydney to be reduced 22.9.11 First summons in Maitland (Rate payer) Shire boundaries for Commission (Wyong) 25.6.10 24.9.9 Opening of Repertory Playhouse 25.6.10 Boundaries change (Tighes Hill and Mayfield) Progress body seeks more games areas 21.12.4 (Rutherford) .30.6.12 Police request by Thornton on hooliganism LOTTERIES 2.7.10 'Jiggling' upset at Terrace (poker machines) Intrusion charge by Alderman (State Planning 14.1 .1 Authority) 14.7.11 No action on 'bandit' statement (Mr. Willis) Planner's views wanted (W. Suburbs) 14.7.11 15.7.3 Tree planting for Maitland 21.7.20 Opera lotteries to stay 4,8.1 Free to waive rates interest 31.7.4 Inquiry on new poker machines 4,8,3 Plan on books for retarded 4.8.10 Plea on lottery prizes 24.8,4 Legal action urged in Maitland 18.8,15 No lottery pay-out for North 6.9.10 More land to be sold for rates 19.8.13 S.A. votes for State lottery 22,11.1 Coles submits supermarket to council 21.8.12 S.A. premier in lottery visit 23.11,3 Lord Casey may open festival 21.8.12 Bead on bandits (Leader) (poker machines) Maitland seeks regional body 25.8.11 14.12.2 Council itself to select art 26.8.13 Raffles will be legalised 15.12.3 T.V. star asked to festival (Mavis Bramsto.n) 27.8.9 MAITLAND Change on Maitland art prize 31.8.4 100 p.c. rate collection at Maitland 8.1.7 New class in Maitland art 2.9.6 Sport stadium plan for East Maitland 9.1.9 Maitland festival 'bake-off 3.9.5 Starving stock aid expected 19.1.7 P.M.G, passing buck claim 15.9.9 Fire risk from tips 20.1.11 Protests over debate invitation l(i.9.7 Council to urge drainage actioi 27.1.9 Council to back art prize 17.9.8 Decision on parking deferred 3.2.8 Maitland street cleaning needs 22.9.10 y N.M.H. INDEX 48-1965

MAITLAND (Con't.) MEDICAL (Con't.) £4,000 relief money for saleyards work 29.9.10 Thymus may be master disease key ri''^.8.l4 Last meeting (Mr. Dunkley) 29.9.10 New vaccine process to combat flu 28.8.'! Steel work holds up stadium job 29.9.10 Swartz to lead delegation 6.9.1 New Thornton raoves for car park 1.10.13 "Fear gone from heart ills" 15.9.4 Vintage cars from 10 clubs 2.10.11 Drug use rise poses question: Is the nation Farewell to Town Clerk (S. Dunkley) 2.10.11 healthier 16.9.3 Winds of civic change (Maitland) 5.10.2 Drug use penalities; Askin move 17.9.5 Maitland - B.H.P. works bus service scheme Kidney graft operatinr- 30.9.30 6.10.19 Rankin Park asthma clinic suggested 4.10.2 Shops centre move delay 9.10.10 Medical teaching Aust. aim 6.10.1 Maitland relief Job starts to-day 12.10.15 Survey of pharmacy earnings 8.10.3 Maitland Council meeting 13.10.12 Drive to detect diabetes cases 11.10.6 Redevelopment group for Maitland 14.10.12 Doctor attacks use of drugs 15.10.4 Aldermen changes forum view 14.10.12 4,000 Patients a year; Unions success with Dinner to honour Dunkley 16.10.12 treatment research clinic 18.10.2 S. Maitland men go to Coramission 20.10.5 33 Cases of infectious diseases 19.10.3 4 Nominate for Council at Maitland 22.10.5 Jago warns on health 19.10.10 New machine for Council 22.10.5 100 Affected by scarlet fever (Delegate) Forum's views on Central Maitland hopes 19.10.16 26.10.5 5,300 children in health march 20.10.5 Lagoon scheme benefit doubt 27.10.8 Epidemic cases 21.10.4 Festival opens to-morrow 28.10.7 Health week essays 21.10.14 35 Nominate for Maitland Council poll 28.10.12 Clinic will continue (George Street North Transport office 28.10.12 asthma clinic) 27.10.6 Thornton backs Aid. Unicomb 29.10.6 £4,000 raised for work of Asthma group 27.10.7 Hunter rise upsets festival fishing 30.10.11 To-day to decide for operations (Irene Lloyd) Informality at opening 30.10.11 4.11.3 Festival flower show bright 1.11.7 To Hong Kong with hope (Irene Lloyd) 5.11.1 Maitland poll groupings 3.11.16 Hepatitis deaths 5.11.3 Fishing contest abandoned (Maitland Festival) U.K. example in spastic care 5.11.5 6.11.28 Clubs' appeal for woman's Hong Kong trip Maitland Queen raises £767 8.11.6 6.11.28 Maitland works tour 9.11.16 Venereal disease rises in Newcastle -(cases double over seven years) 11.11.2 Maitland terms on supermarket 10.11.6 Own limb design (J. Newton - Muswellbrook) Supermart decision approved 12.11.5 Maitland P.P. Board wants lower freight 16.11.7 16.11.17 Top research appt. to Australian (Dr. J. F. A. Rural inspection by Council 16.11.17 Miller) 18.11.26 Maitland abattoir deficit rises 17.11.8 Disease spread in Summer fear 20.11.10 Labour ticket (Maitland elections) 18.11.10 2 who 'died' brought back to life 20.11.11 Council to share pumping cost 24.11.9 £403,874 for medical research aid 22.11.1 A medical 'first' (redirection of blood Supermart plan goes to police 25.11.25 Thornton development rejected 25.11.25 through heart) 25.11.15 £32,015 for Maitland road works 25.11.25 Epileptics raay get new deal 25.11.26 Abattoir kill rises at Maitland 27.11.29 £3,000 appeal to save dancer's legs (Irene Black boy issue undecided 2,12.30 Lloyd) 26.11.4 No guide in assessing poll result 3.12.15 £200 for Irene Lloyd appeal 27.11.5 Candidates, polling places for L.G. elections Fees rise urged (optoraetrists) 4.12.3 4.12.11 £360 in for Lloyd appeal 10.12.11 New vote trend 6.12.6 Research aid increased (heart disease) 11.12.10 Seat depends on recount 7.12.4 £60 raore for Lloyd appeal 17.12.4 C. L. Robinson wins seat by six votes 8.12.12 Measles in N.T. halted 17.12.15 Vote system 'cause of defeats' 10.12.11 Act to be tightened on drugs 24.12.3 Maitland shock (note) (elections) 11.12.2 Chief of child health study (Dr. J. D. Harley) Top role for Aid. Harvey 15.12.9 30.12.4 Estimates held over 15.12.13 MEDICAL - HOSPITALS Cut in rate for cattle compensation 21.12.15 Hospital directors honoured 4.1.12 MEDICAL R.N.H. block plans well advanced 13.1.4 New limbs days after amputations 4.1.16 Mortality figures raislead (W.S.H.) 27.1.4 Acclaim for two medical discoveries 7.1.11 New men's home for Dudley 27.1.6 Blood flight to Dubbo from Sydney 13.1.3 New block at Dudley horae in 12 months 28.1.4 Report on suspect drug inconclusive 6 groups on hospital board urged (R.N.H.) (Phenylbutazone) 25.1.7 30.1.4 Typhoid case suspected in Canberra 5.2,16 No single staff available (Cessnock) 30.1.10 Doses to be doled the metric way 10.2.16 Hospital needed at Morisset 2.2.5 Warning on 'flu vaccination 19.2.1 £lm. Belmont hospital contract let 3.2.3 Beware of the sun 26.2,2 Changes expected at hospital soon (R.N.H.) Government prohibits import of three drugs 9.2.1 29.3.3 Unpaid fees worry to hospital 9.2.14 Visit by heart specialist (Prof. E. V. Newton) Coraraission considering new board (R.N.H.) 13.4.12 10.2.3 Suicide - cause and prevention 17.4.2 Survey work - start of hospital (Belmont) 5 Hepatitis cases in Maitland 21.4.19 11.2.9 New type Federal hearing aid 23.4.14 Extensions to hospital at Gosford 12.2.5 Metric measure for medicine 30.4.3 Lay aid for the sick (C. of E.) 18.2.2 Pill bottles 'danger' 6.5.24 Charlestown hospital site 18.2.8 Clue to heart attack cause 17.5.12 Nurses' home for 37 (Brentwood) 19.2.10 Asthma group to give £500 20.5.17 Hospital short of nurses (Murrurundi) 20.2.11 'Alarm' at increase in V.D. cases 25.5.4 New £70,000 Masonic hospital opened 22.2.4 Minister backs specialist list 28.5.3 Go.sford Hospital extensions 22.2.7 A.M.A. aid in patient care move 29.5.3 Board raay pay nurses fees (Wallsend) 26.2.8 Prison farm milk clear (typhoid infection) Employees seek part in hospital direction 8.6.3 (R.N.H.) 27.2.4 Twins raay have sight restored (Kurri Kurri) £258 hospital credit lowest ever 2.3.14 Hospital work in progress (Cessnock) 3.3.15 9.6.3 Unit plan for Home for Aged (Maitland Benevol­ Back horae after eye test (Kurri Kurri) 14.6.4 ent) 3.3.18 Law to close loopholes on illegal drugs 19 years with hospital (Sister Beryl Dodd - 16.6.3 R.N.H.) 4.3.18 Gastro baffling doctors 16.6.4 Maternity sectio.-i at hospital closed 6.3.1 Gastro in North, but mild 17.6.1 £700 grant to hospital (Entrance-Long Jetty) Research bid to beat gastro 22.6.8 6.3.4 Asthma clinic proposal 1.7.21 Charlestown to discuss hospital move 6.3.10 Police take hospital drug records 21.7.1 Bar on visits to doctors riles nurses (R.N.H.) Heart disease main killer 23,7.3 12.3.3 Ma.ny sick with measles, 'flu 28.7.1 Scheme to start April 1. 18.3.3 No exercise can lead to heart trouble 2.8.7 Temporary arrangements at Dudley Men's Home Doctors' hurdle in child aid 14.8.5 19.3.6 Kurri twins leave eye hospital 18.8.6 Brentwood Hospital building 20.3.5 Cable to straighten girl's spine 18.8.11 Hospital's water cooler gift 20.3.13 >. N.M.H. INDEX 4 9-1965 MEDICAL - HOSniTALS (Con't.) MEDICAL - HOSPITALS (Con't.) Hospital appeal (W.S.H.) 22.3.7 Mater Board reports - Hospital costs still R.N.H. move in Council fails 21.7 10 rising 23.3.4 Hospital Board officers (Mater) 23 7 4 Auxiliary's £.500 for hospital (Dudley) 23.3.5 Regional plan for hospitals 26 7 i ' Hospital to pay for fittings for old people Good entry for Hospital Board 29.7.1 (Wallsend) 25.3.20 £65ra. to run hospitals 30.7.3 £7,000 appeal launched at City Hall (W.S.H ) Hospital move on eraployee (Wallsend) 30.7 6 25.3.24 Hospital additions advocated (West.Suburbs) New Kurri children's ward plans 26.3.4 30.7,6 Psychiatric centre instal Iat i.i.is (N'cle) Post-natal home soon (Rankin Park) 31.7.3 26.3.9 Hospital board list closes (R.N.H.) 2.8.3 Hospital considers air plan 27.3.4 R.N.H. board - many apply 3.8.1 New surgical equipment (Cessnock) 3.8.5 Wheelchair gift to hospital (Mater) 27.3.4 Commission to be reconstituted 4.8.20 Labour wards uncomfortable on hot days (W S H) Doing away with steam tents (Kurri Kurri) 1.3.4 9.8.7 Hospital shut,but doctor will stay (Bonalbo) 1.3.11 Newcastle blood bank geared for emergencies Changed set-up for R.N.H. administration 10.8.2 3.4.1 Advice on hospital (Brentwood) 13.8.7 Royal Newcastle administration (Leader) 3.4.2 Union visit to hospitals in Newcastle 13.8.9 Medical services director chosen (R.N H ) Staff quits hospital at Hamilton (Gowan Brae) 14.8.1 7.4.1 New hospitals must wait 14.8.27 Belmont hospital work 7.4.4 A new board (R.N.H.) (Leader) 21.8.2 Progress on hospital (Gosford) 7.4.13 Hospital board of nine named (R.N.H.) 21.8.3 Asthma unit for hospital (Scone) 10.4.12 Wallsend hospital work 25.8.6 Nurse's 2 firsts (Gail Gronfors) R.N.H.13.4.3 Hospital doctor resigns (Dr. Yates, Wallsend) Hospital damage in blaze (R.N.H.) 22.4.3 26.8.1 Nurses' horae at Dudley 23.4.4 Hospitals 'in state of crisis' 27.8.1 Hospital tender (Belmont) 23.4.8 Board to meet Thursday 27.8.1 Tribute paid to hospital blood bank 23.4.18 New post for Dr.Yates 27.8.3 New surgical unit for Kurri Hospital 23.4.18 Jago to visit hospitals 27.8.4 £25,000 for W. Suburbs hospital job 26.4.4 Muswellbrook move for base hospital 27.8.9 Bonalbo hospital - 6 board members resign Kurri Hospital's July figures 27.8.9 29.4.3 Hospital handles more cases (W.S.H.) 27.8.15 Cr. Pendlebury to press for hospital Busy year for Scone hospital 28.8.10 (Morisset) 29.4.9 The only way (Leader) 30.8.2 Hospital 'not affected' by resignations Hospital awaitsward move 30.8.7 (Bonalbo) 30.4.5 Hospital cannot fill post (Cessnock) 31.8.5 New plant at Belmont Hospital 30.4.8 Hospital Board to meet (R.N.H.) 1.9.3 Extension to hospital (W.S.H.) 30.4.8 Hospital not told of role in new camp Administrator for hospital at Bonalbo 1.5.1 (Singleton) 1.9.15 Hospital to get new block 6.5.6 Big changes in hospitals system likely 2.9.3 Sections for hospital (Belmont) 6.5.8 Refusal angers Committee (Belmont) 2.9.9 Tenders soon for hospital projects (Wallsend) Hospital meetings in camera (R.N.H.) 3.9.1 11.5.7 Let in the light (note) R.N.H. meetings) Hospital move (Morisset) 12.5.5 4.9.2 Club planned for the aged sick (R.N.H.) No bid for medical post (Cessnock) 4.9.3 13.5.21 Hospital refused (Morisset) 4.9.10 Full R.N.H. probe wanted 19.5.1 Health Minister's hospital visits 6.9.9 Hospital first (Leader) (N'cle.) 20.5.2 Hospitals "to be out of worker's reach" Good work by R.N.H. says Jago 20.5.3 7.9.7 New move to improve blood service R.N.H. Mr. Boylan appointed consultant (R.N.H.) 20.5.5 9.9.4 Kurri hospital statistics 21.5.11 Morisset plan on hospital 9.9.8 Extra hospital visiting hours on trial 22.5.26 Extensions this year to hospital (Oosford) 'Big top' decor for hospital (Woodlands 9.9.18 Hospital) 27.5.20 Hospital staff move for representation Travellers' £500 to hospital (Royal Alexandra) 10.9.6 28.5.4 Explanation to House on centre project Hospital asks for resumption plans (W.S.H.) (Cessnock Geriatric) 10.9.8 28.5.4 Auxiliary gives £2,200 for hospital work Reduced cost gases for hospital (Wallsend) (R.N.H.) 11.9.10 28.5.5 Kurri Hospital facilities 'century behind' £40,000 work on hospital 1.6.13 17.9.5 Hospital aid in shortage of nurses (Singleton) New chief for Mater (Dr. Brian Piper) 18.9.1 1.6.13 Hospital beds growing Singleton need 18.9.12 Views sought on hospital site (Charlestown) Chief chosen for Hospital (Dr. E. G. Currow, 1.6.13 R.N.H.) 22.9.3 R.N.H. surgery chief resigns (Dr. J. J. Hospital work recognised (A. J. Way) 22.9.14 Smyth) 4.6.3 Doctors to hold posts after 70 (Wall.'send) Dr. Birch takes U.K. post (R.N.H.) 16.6.1 23.9.25 Jago will inspect hospital 17.6.3 Maitland tribute to Dr. Currow 24.9.5 Royal Newcastle (Leader) 18.6.2 Hospital tender accepted (W.S.H.) 24.9.8 Nurse lack at Merriwa 21.6.6 220 drop in Mater patients 24.9.11 Hospital adjusts some fees 24.6.4 Kurri hospital 124 average 24.9.13 V.G. pressed for hospital land decision Increase in births expected (W.S.H.) 25.9.4 25.6.6 Hospital pattern (Leader) R.N.H. 27.9.2 Hospital's call for tenders (Maitland) 25.6.10 Morisset Hospital work 27.9.6 Jago on R.N.H. visit 29.6.1 Hospital board's new chief (W. I. Gentles, Dr. McCaffrey goes on July 31; board for Singleton) 28.9.13 hospital 30.6.1 Hospital's £10 surplus for year (Murrurundi) Week-end outpatient facilities 30,6,12 29.9.10 Advance at Singleton hospital 30.6.12 Hospital site strike over (Belmont) 30.9.4 3 sets twins in 14 hours (Maitland) 2.7.10 Strike at hospital site over (Belmont) Minister hears hospital case (Maitland) 2.7.10 1.10.13 Dr. McCaffrey flies to sick son in Kenya Praise for small hospitals 2,10.10 7.7.3 Regional hospital system urged 6.10.3 Project at hospital (Singleton) 9.7.9 Big modlcal centre plan for W.A. 6.10.4 Hospital move: names invited for board Minister to visit two hospitals 6.10.6 (R.N.H.) 10.7.1 A,M.A. against hospital staffing plan 7.10.3 Goal for Royal Newcastle (Leader) 10.7.2 Hospital needs nursing staff (Merriwa) Hospital board candidate (D. Davis) 16.7.5 7.10.25 T.H.C. Secretary seeks post on hospital board Hospitals plan - no region chosen for trial (R.N.H.) 16.7.5 8,10.5 Post sought with Board (R.N.H.) R. Miller Humidicrib for hospital (^ttalong) 8.10.6 17.7.4 Overdue plan for hospitals (Leader) 9.10.2 Judgments on hospital debts (Singleton) Hospital's future to be decided (Bonalbo) 17.7.26 9.10.3 Two more to nominate for board (R.N.H.) New wing for hospital hint (Wallsend) 12.10.4 19.7.4 Pooling of services 12.10.4 ,Dr. McCaffrey may make August visit 20.7.4 N.M.H. INDEX .50-1965

MEDICAL - HOSPITALS (Con't.) MEDICAL - NATIONAL HEALTH SCHEME (Con't.) Hospital to seek services director (R.N.H.) Medical funds rise ratified 16.2.1 12.10.4 "Freeze" on benefit levies urged 16.2.7 Cadetships in hospital administration Call for fund probe 17.2.4 13.10 .9 Medical fund scales due soon 3.3.3 Hospital block plans examined 21.10.5 H.C.F. to have three tables 12.3.3 Hospital officials (Murrurundi) 26.10.10 Medical funds talk of split 13.3.26 £80,000 home for nurses at Muswellbrook Saving the funds (Leader) 15.3.2 27.10.16 Listing for oxygen therapy move 17.3.4 Hospital head selected (Wallsend) 28.10.24 Doctors fees not to affect table 19.3.3 Minister opens nurses' home (Muswellbrook) Unsound scheme (note) 22.3.2 30.10.11 M.B.F. offers new tables 26.3.6 Sunroom for aged patients (W.S.H.) 3.11.15 Federal policy on benefits 9.4.11 Migrant nurse obligations (Singleton) Whitlam urges better health services deal 3.11.16 7.6.4 Protest stop threatened in hospitals (Melb.) Hospitals can act as agency 25.6.1 4.11.27 Reform wanted (Leader) 5.7.2 Warning of stoppage in hospitals (Melb.) Visit by Federal Health Minister 10.7.4 5.11.1,3 Northerner for M.B.F. Council (R. A. Donald) New wing to cost £20,000 (Long Jetty) 5.11.10 10.7.4 Morisset hospital plea 6.11.10 Swartz in talks on medical fund proposals Hospital stop may be averted (Melb.) 6.11.28 14.7.3 Hospital strike postponed (Melb.) 8.11.3 Swartz 'no' to funds inquiry 31.7.15 Radiologist resigns at Hospital (Dr. M.Owen) Medical funds can retain lower charges 9.11.4 10.9.4 Resignation of radiologist (Dr. M. Owen) Industrial Benefits record assets 11.9.4 10.11.4 Unhealthy scheme (Leader) 13.9.2 No finance for hospital (Morisset) 11.11.8 Big benefit pay-out by H.C.F. 30.9.5 Hospital strike (Belmont) 16.11.4 Health Scheme shortcomings 1. Dr. H. Gold Talks called on hospital building stop 1.10.2 20.11.10 Health Scherae shortcomings 2. Dr. H. Gold Kurri Hospital figures 20.11.10 2.10.2 'Go back' advice to strikers (Belmont) Hospital body keeps on H.C.F. Board 2.10.24 24.11.4 M.B.F. office for Charlestown 26.10.7 Father in on ground floor (W.S.M.H.) 25.11.1 120,000 more to receive health benefits Work again on hospital (Belmont) 25.11.4 12.10.5 Regional hospital services plan - Cabinet's Investment fund assets 1.12.20 "Yes" to pilot test 25.11.5 Doctors' fee refunds (Hunter Valley) 20.12.13 Hospital chief for Gosford 25.11.5 Increases in Federal medical fund 20.12.13 Hospital plans switch in ward ratio 25.11.26 Hospital plan (Starr report) 26.11.3 MEDICAL - STAFF Defunct branch's hospital gift (Kurri Kurri) Nurses' exara passes 1.1.6 27.11.29 Scholarship for nurse (Jan Noble) 9.1.5 Hospital fund aid by queens (Maitland) Morisset requests doctor urgently 28.1.9 27.11.29 Doctors' fee rise survey 12.2.1 Hospital to keep £233 of surplus (Singleton) Government to discuss fees 20.2.1 30 .11.13 Medical costs 10.3.4 Morisset hospital bid 1.12.6 Court removes suspension on Bonalbo doctor £153,996 for hospital (Cessnock) 1.12.20 31.3.10 Dispute back to councillor (Belmont) 3.12.10 Plea to obtain G.P. for area (Windale) Newcastle medical faculty hope aim 3.12.11 10.4.4 Jago to meet board of hospital (Maitland) Surgery visits increase 10.4.13 3.12J5 Scholarship for nurses 3.5.4 2 hospitals urge needs 7.12.3 Doctors' fees decision to-day 25.5.1 Morisset hospital plea 7.12.8 Doctors' fees to go up 26.5.1 Starr report triggers pilot project - all Doctors' fees protest 3.6.10 hospitals may feel impact 1.8.12.2 Postgraduate training under review 7.6.10 Hospital dispute hearing Friday (Belmont) Northern nurse 9th in exams 8.6.1 8.12.17 Nurses' final exam, results 8.6.4 Medical services - three-level basis recomm­ Yearly look at doctors' fees 9.6.1 ended 2. 9.12.2 Windale move for resident doctor 9.6.5 Carpenter to be reinstated 11.12.10 New rates for doctors 12.6.24 Work next year on hospital (W.S.H.) 14.12.4 Med. fees in repat. cases raised 14.6.3 Carpenter reinstated (Belmont) 14.12.4 206 foreign doctors in 8 years 17.6.10 Hospital course (Manning River Hospital) Increases for nurses 18.6.4 15.12.9 2 Asian nurses graduate 1.7.15 Patients may have T.V. sets at bedside Doctors' fees decision 20.7.3 (Wallsend) 16.12.3 Return of family doctor seen 26.7.3 New hospital head (Dr. J. Onford, Cessnock) Doctors award hearing 27.7.3 18.12.23 Cessnock nurses' graduation 31.7.13 Personnel officer urged for R.N.H. 21.12.8 Australian nurses as "efficient as any" Nurses' home for Gosford 22.12.12 24.8.2 Wyong appeal for hospital 24.12.4 Concern on nurse shortage 27.8.5 Patients hit by "extras" daily flat rate District nurses in demand (Gosford) 3.9.6 24.12.9 Higher salaries for nurses (Melbourne) 7.9.9 Grant to air condition hospital ward Inquiry into all aspects of nursing 17.9.10 (Maitland) 24.12.9 Inquiry on nurse shortage 20.9.7 Hearing on doctors' pay claim 21.9.6 MEDICAL - MENTAL HOSPITALS Study overseas important, says specialist Psychiatric centre aids (N'cle) 19.2.20 1.10.3 New psychiatry centre started (N'cle.) 6.3.3 Nursing college enrolment 298. 7.10.31 Extensions to patients holiday lodge (Tomaree) Passes in midwifery 12.10.9 9.3.5 Clinics' sisters to confer 12.10.9 New psychiatric centre hospital for Belraont Scholarships for nurses 13.10.16 ("Survey") 27.5.52 Some Newcastle doctors may not raise fees Advancing the retarded - Dr.W. White 23.10.2 4.11.1 Hospital staff help for 1,300 8.11.4 Allowances to doctors rise 12.11.8 Physiotheraphy building (N'cle. Psychiatric) Mothercraft nurses move 12.11.11 18.11.12 Plea for doctor at Windale 13.11.11 Psychiatric units growing hospital need Mothercraft nurse status 16.11.3 9.12.1 Gresford seeking doctor 18.11.4 Nurses seek equal pay 9.12.12 Nursing exam results 23.11.10 Passes in psychiatric nursing 21.12.4 3 Nurses to graduate (Scone) 1.12.10 Awarded prizes (nurses R.N.H.) 8.12.1 MEDICAL - NATIO'.AL HEALTH SCHEME Denraan's urgent call for doctor 31.12.9 No finality in medical fund rate 5.1.3 Medical funds decision soon 14.1.6 MEDICAL - ANTI-T.B. Benefits funds to raise rates 19.1.3 T.B. survey in 1967 10.6.4 Moves for fund increases 4.3.3 T.B. pact to be renewed 24.6.14 Change in health insurance Ho-.ght 12.2.13 Chest X-ray data favourable (Gloucester) I <",.^ Ini more (Leader) 15.2.2 11.8.11 Free t reatra<<

NEW CITIZEN OF THE WEEK NEWCASTLE (Con't.) John W. Hendriks 24.3.5 M.R.A. visitors from 7 lands 4.9.10 W. ("Lofty") Zajac 31.3.5 M.R.A. visitors 6.9.10 Mr. Frank Burnog 7.4.4 Staff College association group formed 175.10 Mr. W. Hammerling 14.4.4 500 likely at convention of Apex clubs 25.9.4 Then F. Wolthers 21.4.4 Breakfast to end cabaret (Apex convention) Lasglo Sebok 28.4.4 27.9.6 Leendert Rodenhuis 19..5. 4 500 Apex delegates to meet 2.10.4 Peter Grgas 26.5.4 Olympian to open gym. (Y.W.C.A.) 7.10.27 John Kadlubek 2.6.4 Festival at Mayfield 23.10.3 Agnes Stegermaier 9.6.4 Rotary youth scheme 26.10.4 Mario Salvini 16.6.4 R.Y.L.A. programme - assisting youth leaders Gerlinde Piccardi 23,6,4 31.10.1 Peter Puccetti 30,6.4 £21,000 at Mayfield festival 1.11.3 Mrs. W. Proszkowiec 7.' Tanya to open 'Y' Christmas event 18.11.18 Bernie Seriese 14.7.4 Rotary awards to technicians 16.12.12 Mrs. Ausma Liepens 21..7. 4 John Van Lier 28.7.4 NEWCASTLE - HISTORICAL Eveline Router (formerly Leski) 4.8.4 The Hunters first parliamentarian - A.McMartin Mr. & Mrs. Martin Stephen 11.8.4 9.1.8 Tony Reinisch 18.8.4 Historic plaques proposed 27.1.12 Mrs. Paul Guenther 25.8.4 Labour problems of A.A. Company 20.2.7 Timothy Popou 1.9.4 The tall men from Skye (Gloucester-Manning Franco Fois 8.9.4 Districts) Douglas Rye 5.6.7 Mrs. Constantino Tomasi 15,9,4 Historical talks open to public 13.II.4 Reidy Roth 22.9.4 Historians laud Council's work 15.11.4 Wolle Schurich 29..9. 4 "Herald" Index research aid (W. 0, McMinn) Mrs. Luka Dejanovic 6, 10.4 11.12.8 Marton Semetka 13.10.4 Beauty in old iron (Newcastle and Maitland) Raffaeli Pignetti 20.10.4 11.12.8 Leo Pez 27.10.4 Deal in coal for rura (Dr. David Macmillan) Mrs. A. Mavrinac 3.11.4 18.12.6 Taisa Harrison (formerly Mursa) 10.II.4 Magda Kennedy 17.11.4 NEWCASTLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE M. J. Tynna 24.11.4 Traders favour "The Islands" 27.2.4 Alfons Finkele 1.12.4 Traffic chaos on highway 24.4.11 Dr. A. Herzog 8.12.4 18 bid for place on Council 4.6.7 Godfried Morfs 15.12.4 Numbering is to letter of law (painting street Willie Krause 22.12.4 numbers, J.C.C.) 8.6.1 Mr. & Mrs. Salvatore Greco 28.12.4 Parking rules worry Chamber of Commerce 11.6.4 New commerce council man (Mr. J. C. Griffiths) NEW STATE MOVEMENT 12.6.4 New secretary takes over (A. Wells) 22.1.4 B.H.P. channel depth not fixed yet 14.8.4 Maitland office for movement 30.3.4 Mayfield chamber planned 27.10.7 New State poll advocated 3.4.11 Action sought on Highfields traffic issue New State poll now inevitable 13.5.6 6.11 .4 New State bid for Federal poll 14.5.6 Chamber of Commerce (Mayfield) 10.1.7 New State report challenged 22.6.4 Concern over railway bookings plan 4.12.4 Capital of new State could be near centre 23.6.6 NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL Fuller favours creation of new States 26.6.25 Plan to cut up Army land (Adamstown) 10.2.1 New State poll refused 9,9,3 Penalties for button sale breaches bid 10,2J6 Information centre aid 18,9,10 Hone land (Adamstown Heights) 13.2.4 New State talks on November 1. 1.10.7 Town Clerk's Adamstown land role 18.2.4 Trek to city for work 13.10.9 Council seeks plan suspension 18.2.26 Askin to meet New Staters 18.10.14 Reward of research (Miss G. Jones - hist. New State referendum 'riot' threat 19.10.17 essay) 17,3,4 Askin's New State talks 26.10.4 Legal opinion on service station needed Govt, committed to new State vote 27.10.22 25.3.4 New State talks on Monday 30.10.11 New plans in community chest appeal 25.3.4 Newcastle unlikely New State capital 2.11.13 Report sought on apprentices 15.4.4 New State chill (Leader) 3.11.2 Clearance of scrub sought 15.4.4 Legal views on new States soon 18.11.1 City Council splits order for vehicles 16.4.4 New State poll talks soon 29.11.4 Subdivision recommended (Adamstown) 21.4.4 Talk on scheme for new State 30.11.4 Proposal for 3rd floor on City Hall 28.4.5 3 Newcastle men New State officers 1.12.11 Aid. Purdue off to Whyalla 4.5.12 The eyes had it (new precis report) 5.5.3 NEWCASTLE Footpath sales control 5.5.4 Newcastle, too (note) conference centre 7.1.2 Newcastle as merger study (Tasmania) 5.5.4 N.Z. Rotary guests return 27.1.7 Views differ on value of Aldermanic bus Safety show to be held in Newcastle 30.1.4 6.5.4 Steel Works visitor (Miss Australia) 27.2.1 No bus for Aldermen 13.5.7 Special week for Y.W.C.A. 11.3.23 Proposal for Scout hall 'not suitable' 20.5J3 540 delegates from seven lands at dinner Beresfield bid for courts 20.5.14 (Mining & Metallurgical) 12.3.4 Alderman wants eye on policies 20.5.14 400 Lions to talk business 12.3.10 Straying horses complaint 20.5.14 Missed Lions but sent speech (Sir Colin Syme) Council approves march request (N'cle. Trades 13.3.10 Hall Peace Committee) 26.5.6 New appeal for relief of hunger 24.3.8 Setback on Scout hut in National Park 27.5.10 Centre planned for migrants from Germany Winter fuel appeal opens on cold day 1.6.13 9.4.4 Cash for fuel, appeal aim 2.6.6 Growing aid to better hearing 10.4.10 3 suggestions for museum 3.6.22 Call for 3,000 collectors in Hunger Appeal Fuel appeal donations 5.6.4 23,4.4 Loan plan for council employees 8.6.4 Girl as first Youth Mayor 4.5.3 Hit at "Opus" in council 9.6.3 Visit by Maoris 4.5.4 Bouquets for council departments 9.6.4 Looking for new office (Father & Son Welfare Motion halts council's 3 decisions 9.6.12 Movement) 5.5.12 Winter fuel "very soon" 10.6.14 Call of hungry mi I I ions (Leader) 29.5.2 Fuel appeal at £210 12.6.4 Freedom from Hunger Appeal - Collection day Mad lot says Alderman of Uni. students to-morrow 29.5.2 16.6.3 Aid. Purdue opens appeal (Smith Family) Salt water use suggested 16.6.19 29.5.10 House may go (Kerr St. Mayfield) 16.6.19 £11,000 from Hunger Appeal calls 31.5.3 Land "menace" (Corlette St. Merewether)16.6.19 Appeal in .sight of target 1.6.14 London post rumoured (Mr. Purdue) 19.6.1 Toch H, link with Newcastle-"Tubby Clayton's 5-non-Labour delegates to L.G. talks 23.6.3 golden jubilee 19.6.2 Winter fuel appeal 24.6.4 State's £260,000 to hunger appeal 3.7,25 Good case for pride 24.6.11 Delegates plan to visit Newcastle (Law) Cash needed for free fuel 26.6.4 21.8.4 Opt iO'i extension recommended (Gilbert 8t Barker) Legacy facing Its biggest job yet 31,8.2 30,6.4 N.-M.H. INDEX 53-1965 NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL (Con't.) Alderman's tax complaint 1.7.4 Cou'ncn'f '"' '°'~"' - '^''-"^'^

NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL - MATTARA NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL - PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS Mattara (note) 25.2.2 (Con't.) Mattara as biennial event urged 6.3.3 Parks in the future (Leader) 1.11.2 Mattara supporters to meet 31.3.4 Park plan opposed (Stevenson Park) 4.11.5 Bid to arrange 1965 Mattara 6.4.1 Park plan rejected 10.11.6 Moral support on Mattara 15.4.3 No park grant (Tuxford) 12.11.7 No Mattara levy out of profits 19.5.9 Civic Park fountain "by May" 18.11.7 Mattara not in Civic Park 28.5.6 Wickham oval name plan 18.11.8 Brevity theme suggested for Mattaras 2.6.4 Sports ovals proposal 18.11.8 Return of Mattara gate opposed 30.6.20 Bill to boost sport stadium 1.12.3 Mattara art entries August 20-22. 13.7.4 Park not to be site of carnival 1.12.20 Funds short but Mattara to be good 5.8.4 Council approach advised (Tuxford Park) Plans for two Mattara art exhibitions 2.12.4 21.8.4 Heaton Park tenders 3.12.7 Cossack dancing at Mattara 26.8.4 Newcastle set for AI Stadium 30.12.2 Mattara enthusiasm 28.8.26 Council's aid to Mattara 31.8.7 NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL - RATES AND FINANCE First day of Mattara 3.9.1 Aggregate revenue account and balance sheet Princess title to art trainee (Laurelle 20.1.10 Waters) 4.9.1 Overall City values rise by 35 p.c. 3.2.19 New Lambton garden's title (Mr. & Mrs.Huggins) Most ratepayers asked to pay more rates 4.9.4 10.2.1 Japanese touch in floral show 4.9.4 Increase for ward works in proposed £189,120 Crowds attend floral festival 6.9.6 allocations 10.2.3 Traffic plans for pageant 10.9.4 Funds for works (Leader) 11.2.2 Eyes on skies for decision on procession Cost of city rates higher. Council fixes 514d. 11.9.3 17.2.1 Mattara parade attracts 30,000 13.9.4 Funds in discard (Leader) 18.2.2 Organisers hope on 1966 Mattara 23.9.4 Request that valuations be explained 19.2.20 Mattara "justified" 27.10.4 Valuations annoy residents (Cook's Hill) 23.2.5 NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL - MUNICIPAL MARKETS Lord Mayor in bid for rate lift 24.2.1 Fruit market sites study II.5.3 Criticism unfair (Leader) 25.2.2 Newcastle could be changed from this....to Protest on rate plan 25.2.11 this 20.5.2 Protest on rate proposal 2.3.4 Urgency on markets (Leader) 24.5.2 City rate of 534d, now seems likely 2.3.4 Markets control problem 28.7.5 Invitation to explain V.G. 2.3.7 Council lifts rate to 5^d. 3.3.1,18 NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL - PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS Benefit in roads 4.3.2 Hopes for fountain this year 7.1.3 Cook's Hill protest on valuations 4.3.5 Bowling club seeks space (Gregson Park) Extra rate rebate campaign 10.3.5 27.1.16 No public meeting authorised 19.3.14 Green fingers in city oasis 8.2.2 Rates interest "unfair" 24.3.8 Trust examines proposals for sports centre Valuers do not consider rates 31.3.4 11.2.13 Reasons for Cook's Hill values rise 2.4.7 Civic Park extension 25.2.3 Interest on unpaid rates compulsory 9.4.4 £1,000 grant for Hudson Park 25.2.10 Rates cut not to be extended 14.4.15 Park "left like garbage dump" (Richardson Pk.) Body to study Councils' finance move 16.4.6 4.3.8 Pensioners' rate rebate advice 30.4.4 Oval restoration cost sought 10.3.3 Pension cheques for rates 6.5.7 Finance for reserve off Curry St. 10.3.5 Council to spend about £31^ro. 12.5.1 Blackbutt State grant 10.3.7 Rate notices sent out 20.5.4 Conference over Richardson Park 17.3.20 Council asked to repay £6,874 in rates; V.G. Batwing roof (shelter for park, Hamilton) error 16.6.1 18.3.8 Boom valuations (Leader) 17.6.2 Football, cricket win bid 24.3.8 Owner reveals "refund" rates not been paid Grading work at Oval (Dalby Oval) 25.3.6 17.6.10 Park driving complaint (Richardson P.) "Problems" report proposal 17.6.19 25.3.6 Excess rates not paid 24.6.4 Merewether oval move 25.3.8 Contribution in lieu of rates (Rural Bank) Park and oval grants 25,3.8 5.7.4 Aldermen wary on park lease (Adamstown) Bill on rates instalments 7.7.3 25.3,10 Need for care on rates plan 8.7.6 New phases in Civic Park works 30.3.4 City's loan bid cut by £210,000 9.7.4 Adamstown Hts. grant for park 1.4.10 Extension of rate rebates 16.7.7 Aged tree falls (Civic Park - ficus hillili) City spent 99d. in £ on works 21.7.10 6.4.1 Council committee points - action on pensioner Show parking in park sets problem (Richardson) rate debts opposed 28.7.5 22.4.4 City Council suggests - expert aid at rates Zones 'ignored by Council' 24.4.3 inquiry 18.8.7 No parking on oval Council rules (Richardson Royal Commission submission 19.8.4 Park) 28.4.15 Alderman in V.G. appeal 16.10.4 Disbanded assn. gift for park (Nth. Lambton) Alderman's appeal win on valuation 20.10.5 I.5.13 Valuer staff plea refused 20.10.6 Northern firm's plan accepted for District Aggregate revenue account for year ended Park 20.5.7 31st Dec, 1964. 19.11.10 M. A. Baker pavilion, Wallsend Park damage City rate issue (Leader) 3.12.2 26.5.1 Rate issue (note) 9.12.2 First prize to Gregson Park 27.5.4 Pay tax hits ratepayers 10.12.4 Jesmond quarry discussion 9.6.10 Sculptress speeds Civic Fountain job 26.6.3 NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL - ROADS Society seeks ranger at Blackbutt 7.7.5 'Churchill Drive' for North 27.1.1 Colourful park at its best (Gregson) 8.7.10 Road lease to firm supported (Maryville) Sport centre start in few months 12.7.4 27.1.16 Protection for oval from cars 21.7.10 Claims on road denied (Lake road) 9.2.5 Lighting as check to vandalism 23.7.8 Council raay care for forgotten lane (N'cle.) Blackbutt progress advocated 27.7.11 12.2.8 Vandals root up flowers 28.7.4 Road to ferry at Stockton (Mitchell St.) Renovation plans approved (Civic Park War 18.2.5 Memorial) 30.7.5 Moves to ease Hobart Road dust, parking 18.2.14 Park fountain operating by early 1966 13.8.4 Decision on road job (Hobart Rd.) 25.2.4 £500 grant for park project (Curry St., Better roads raove for subdivisions 22.4.12 Merewether) 16,8.4 Pension cheques charge move 19.5.4 Fountain, but when (note) 28.8.2 Money switch for road job (Gow St.) 1.6.8 Stockton site pleases body 27.9.6 Move for safer road barriers 3.6.8 Wooded areas report called 30.9.15 Move for grass footpaths 8.6.8 Seating for 31,000 at nev oval (Broadmeadow) Large scale works to speed traffic 10,6.4 5.10.8 Road barrier system under fire 10.6.5 Department for parks opposed 19.10.5 Grass on concrete path bide 16.6.20 Sports appeal 'soon' (Broadmeadow) 26.10.13 Lawn footpaths disallowed 23.6.1 Purdue blocks parks motions 27.10.5 Road extensiin to stop traffic hazard 8.7.16

/" N.M.H. INDEX 55-1965 NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL - ROADS (Con't.) Roadwork delay in Mayfield 21.8.10 pppot^l'^f HARBOUR - RECLAMATION, FERRIES ftHRIES (Con't.) Street closure recommended (part Pacific St.) 19.10.5 Dredge union to ask for more plant 19.7.10 Road repairs (Hill St.) "board job" 18.11.8 Weather hampers harbour work 21.7.5 Port projectcontractor shows loss 21.7.13 NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL - STAFF Ferry off for repairs 29.7.4 City Council ends pay ratio policy 12.5.1 Bid to spur department dredging 30.7.4 Council staffs' day off 10.12.5 Police launch is ruled unseaworthy (W. H. Chi Ids) 2.8.1 NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL - SUNDAY SPORT Federal aid sought on harbour 2.8.3 Party criticises A.L.P. Alderman (Bell) Stockton plea for end of ferry 'comedy' 13.1.5 10.8.4 ' Bar deepening, south stage nearing finish Labour split on Sunday sport issue 16.1.4 23.8.4 Referendum planned on Sunday sport 18.8.1 Talks on extra 2 feet depth for port 27.8.4 Poll not needed (Leader) 19.8.2 Dredge in channel (B.H.P.) 3.9.4 R.L. given use of ground - on conditio is Model in study of harbour 8.9.3 22.9.3 Port deepening M.S.B. job 11.9.4 Vote on Sunday sport off 29.9.5 Islands rail link to mean development 16.9.4 First plant for islands (Greenleaf) 20.9.7 NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL - WORKS £117,950 for islands water supply 24.9.8 Reallocation of road funds plea (Hamilton Progress with harbour bar deepening 1.10.4 Nth.) 10.3.7 Stranded barge delays punt 9.10.1 Works increase for BeresfieId-Tarro 15.3.6 Silt stopping wharf repair, Purdue says Works petition 22.3.7 (Stockton) 9.10.10 Cheaper jobs by contract 24.3.8 £5 claim for work on islands 9.10.10 Tenders for ramps not favoured 31.3.6 Talks to-day on Greenleaf site pay 13.10.4 Ramp plan "better" proposals 3.4.10 New wharf bid for Stockton 13.10.7 City check on works methods 3.4.10 Islands site allowance bid 15.10.6 Drainage to cost £10,000 10.6.5 Islands site claim meeting 19.10.4 Work tenders passed to Council 30.6.5 Reply soon on islands site pay 20.10.21 £30,000 to avoid plant hire 1.7.21 £5 site allowance refused 25.10.4 Reeds block drain (Harold Myers Park) 9.7.7 Talks to-morrow on site claim 26.10.4 Council plant to cost £50,000 15.7.6 £12 million islands scheme - more plants for £3,210 council depot contract 22.7.6 fertilizer 27.10.1 Beresfield works list 16.10.10 Stimulus for Newcastle (Leader) 27.10.2 Many works in wards needed 23.12.4 No decision on island site claim 27.10.5 Others after islands site 28.10.5 NEWCASTLE HARBOUR - RECLAMATION, DREDGES, Harbour work delayed 29.10.5 FERRIES New talks on island zone pay 3.11.15 Water to islands 5.2.3 Strike stops island zone building job 4.11.3 Depth for harbour problem 5.2.4 Islands strike (note) 5.11.2 Churchill as zone name 5.2.4 Island strike to Court 5.11.4 Ferry off run (Koondooloo) 6.2.4 Zone strike talks likely next week 6.11.4 A name for the Island Zone (Leader) 8.2.2 Island dispute 10.11.4 Early bridge use by city works trucks (Tourle Island strikers advised to return to jobs St.) 9.2.4 11.11.4 70 men walk off harbour deepening job 9.2.4 Bar deepening finished in south section Start at islands (Sulphide) 10.2.1 12.11.4 70 out again on harbour job 12.2.3 Island work to resume (Greenleaf) 12.11.4 Dredge strikers win points 13.2.3 Work again on island jobs " 13.11.4 Premier to open bridge 19.2.9 Zone wage claims rejected " 17.11.4 Harbour studies (Leader) 24.2.2 Island zone protest stop " 18.11.5 M.S.B. decides on transfer of oil wharf Stockton dust nuisance 18.11.7 26.2.1 More data for bridge sought (Stockton) Port progress (Leader) 26.2.2 22.11.4 Traders favour "The Islands" 27.2.4 Faster ferry service (Stockton) 22.11.4 Wanted, a name (note) 1.3.2 Blowing sand stops 150 on island zone 26.11.7 Islands name quest 1.3.2 Dash for ferry wharf "like Sahara" in wind Deeper bar must come (Leader) 24.3.2 27.11.4 Port investigation - should the bar be Island zone work resumes 27.11.4 deeper 24.3.2 55-ton load by road (waste heat boiler for Dredging progress 24.3.2 Greenleaf) 29.11.13 £5m. plant on islands only a start 24.3.4 Park, tree area bid on islands 1.12.6 Harbour plans 'not satisfactory' 27.3.4 "Sky limit" in Newcastle (transport) 2.12.1 Concern on depth of harbour bar 30.3.4 Two big units arrive for islands plant New ore carriers - Channel depth inadequate (Greenleaf) 2.12.4 31.3.4 Extra money claim for harbour Job 3.12.3 Depths in port (Leader) 1.4.2 January goal on harbour Job 4.12.4 Two-day halt for ferry - Koondooloo 6.4.4 Break in ferry service 8.12.4 Could reduce rail line costs - Purdue 8.4.18 Advantages in sites on islands 9.12.7 Reclamation pipes cause inconvenience Another plant for islands land next year 16.4.6 9.12.18 Lurgurena off for overhaul. 24.4.12 Working trials soon for islands plant 13.12.11 Ferry wharf 'danger' meeting told (Stockton) Bar depth confirmed as 30 feet 17.12.4 12.5.7 Harbour men resume work 18.12.4 Speed-up on rail link 12.5.13 Harbour dispute conciliation 21.12.4 Silting in B.H.P. Channel 21.5.4 Arbitrator to settle dredge issue 22.12.4 New plant to speed port work 25.5.4 It was a big year for the port 31.12.2 Tackling the harbour silt problem 27.5.2 Industry enters 27.5.33 NOISE New Greenleaf Fertilizers first industry Pledge to cut noise in plant (Hume Pipe Works) 27.5.33 23.6.3 Deeper bar: island wharves ("Survey") Hamilton noise check 7.7.5 27.5.35 Deputation on noise complaint (Hamilton Nth.) A year of progress in island plan ("Survey") 7.7.6 27.5.37 Noise nuisance being watched 15.7.6 "Some sort" of a record (dragline dredge Factory noise complaint (Wallsend) 25.8.20 construction) 10.6.5 Legislation to reduce noise (Tasmania) Island scheme Impresses new minister 10,6£3 23,9,6 Pay pact for harbour deepening Job 16.6.11 Strike cuts City ferry services 23.6.1 NORTHERN TERRITORY Deeper bar concern to Japan 24.6,1 Hydrographic surveys to be subsidised 4,5.7 Ferrymen to discuss resumption 24.6.3 Bitumen plant for Darwin 17.5,6 Port work cut by high wind 24.6.11 New N.T, pressure for reform 7,6,11 Deeper harbour moves expected 25.6.1 £410m, schemes for north 23,9.22 Funds factor in deeper bar 26.6.23 N.T. censure 1,10.5 Coal and port (Leader) 28,6.2 Senate North policy attack 6.10,8 Ferry wharf built to be permanent 1.7,4 Darwin's 'Vic' Hotel sold 6.10.6 Island contract work 14,7,13 N.T. member 8.12.3 Deepening of bar expected to end soon 15,7,4 Chinese heads N.T. legislature 16.12.13 N.M.H. INDEX 56-1965

OBITUARIES OBITUARIES (Con't.) Poet T. S. Eliot dies at 76 6.1.3 Death of pigeon breeder (J. A. Sanders) 21.8J2 Maitland business man dies (Mr. H. Korbel) Death of Sir Frank Tait 25.8.6 6.1.5 Wheat Board Chairman (J. V. Moroney) dies at Death of Mr. J. W. Seiffert 11.1.3 66 31.8.4 Death of "A.V." Alexander 12.1.1 R.C. order Sister dies at 81 4.9.10 Journalist dies suddenly (H. J. Lygoe) 14.1.4 Death comes to Dr. Schweitzer 6.9.1 Death of Mr. J. R. Grierson 14.1.4 Leading cattle breeder dies (W. Clifton) Jockey Club surgeon dies at 73 (Dr. John 7.9.7 Smith) 19.1.4 Harbour identity dies, 62 (Capt. J. «• Jones) Death of Mr. W. E. Alexander 22.1.4 21.9.7 Death of Mr. R. K. Saddington 23.1.4 Death of former Archbishop (Rev. E. V. Tweedy) Death of Entrance identity (Mr. J. W. 28.9.3 Seargent) 26.1.7 Bulahdelah identity dies 2.10.4 Death of Dr. L. Ferrari 28.1.1 Upper Hunter personality dies, aged 83 Death of "Sailor" Hopkins 2.2.4 (H. G. Border) 7.10.14 Death of Mr. E. M. Dodd 5.2.4 Prof. (Mervent Sydney Brown) dies aged 51 Brigadier Hartnett dies at 74 5.2.4 II .10.4 Stan Laurel dies at 74 25.2.3 Death of Mr. F, E. Willcox 14.10.10 Rev. C. Keir's death at 63 26.2.4 Death of noted musician (Mr. Frank Hutchens) Prominent Greek dies (Mr. Nicholas Karanges) 19.10.1 1.3.4 Death of leader in dairying (W. Elkin) 19J0.4 Noted tennis man dies (Jim O'Ryan) 6.3.10 Telegraphy pioneer dies (F. Spruhan) 23.10.4 Death of Mr. H. G. Lindstrom 10.3.3 Archbishop J. J. Booth dies at 79 1.11.6 Admiral dies (Rear-Admiral Buchanan) 16.3.3 Nation to mourn Dr. Evatt at State funeral Death of Mr. C. Studdert 16.3.4 3.11.1,2,3 Exiled Farouk dies after Rome collapse Dr. Evatt (note) 3.11.2 19.3.3 Dr. Evatt "always helpful" 4.11.4 Death of Quentin Reynolds 19.3.3 Many tributes at funeral (Dr. Evatt) 5.11.1 Funeral of Lady Fairfax 23.3.4 Mr. R. C. Teece dies at 88 9.11.3 Leader of church loses wife (Mrs. Alma Young) Dynamic business leader dies (Sr. W. McDonald) 3.4.1 13.11.3 Death of Singleton Mayoress (Mrs. Edith Victorian P.S.B. chief dies (A. Garran) Dorsman) 5.4.10 15.11.3 Death of woman alderman (E. Hancock) 8.4.6 Union official dies (A. Quinlivan) 18.10.4 Death of Mr. H. Tulloch 9.4.9 Forraer M.L.A. dies (K. W. Anderson) 29.11.3 Veteran of three wars dies (J. Dorrington) Well-known fisherman dies on boat (E. H. 10.4.4 Stafford) 1.12.4 First Mayor of Greater N'cle. dies 85 Death of Mr. J. McGrogan 1.12.20 (A. Griffiths) 12.4.1 Famous author dies at 91 (Somerset Maugham) Hour city halt for funeral of Archbishop 17.12.1 (Duhig) 12.4.3 Singer dies at 75 (Tito Schipa) 18.12.1 Death of Mr. H. G. Nickisson 13.4.4 Admiral to be buried at sea on Monday Thousands see funeral (Archbishop Dugig) (Harrington) 18.12.3 14.4.3 Death of Mr. W. H. Bowman 18.12.23 Death of Mr. Peter Ormonde 20.4.4 Death of Mr. G. L. Westacott 21.12.5 Dairy, stock leader dies (Mr. Percy Heuston) Dr. (F. Adcock) studied with Marconi 28.4.9 21.12.5 Famous war broadcaster dies in U.S. (E. Murrow) Broadcaster was part of history (Dimbleby) 29.4.3 24.12.3 J. F. Stalwart dies (P. Heuston) 1.5.14 Prominent sideshow man dies (E. H. Jackson) OIL REFINERIES 3.5.4 Move for oil pricing authority 18.1.3 Death of Mr.H. G. Thomson 6.5.4 Scrutiny of oil industry 24.2.3 Mr. J. P. Abbott dies at 73 8.5.3 Oil search firms seek protection by import Doctor, shark expert dies - Sir Victor duties 25.2.3 Coppleson 13,5.1 £5m. refinery for Shell 25.2.3 Mr. W. Wilson dies at bowls 22.5.4 Oil needs require 7,500 wells in 7 years, Death of Mr. C. E. Sligo 26.5.1 expert says 26.2.3 Former A.B.C. official dies - Mr. D. Felsman Coal Board chairman hits at trading policy 31.5.3 of oil industry 27.2.3 Death of Mr. G. W. Dalby 31.5.3 A national- fuel policy - for and against 1. Gosford identity dies at 76 (Arthur Delandre) 5.3.2 3.6.23 Coal V. oil 2. 6.3.2 Children's author dies at 91 (Mr. T, W. The case for oil 3. 8.3.2 Burgess) 7.6.3 Excessive production of fuel oil unfair. Death of early C.P. stalwart (R. S. Vincent) Board told 9.3.3 7.6.4 Coal needs no tariff aid 10.3.4 Mr. N. Brooker dies at 81 8.6.14 Qantas opposes duty bid on oil imports 11.3.3 Death of Mr. D. H. Drummond 14.6.4 Rail charges up if diesel oil increased R.S.L. man dies at Toukley - R. E.Weeks 12.3.3 , 19.6.11 £l0m. B.P. issue to aid expansion 23.3.11 Watersiders' official dies - G. Fingleton Reluctant to refine Moonie oil 6.4.3 19.6.11 Oil man says coal case unfounded 7.4.3 Nursing identity dies, 94 (Miss Glover) 'Fuel report as monopoly tool' 8.4.3 21.6.4 Young oil industry needs aid 29.5.13 Adviser to presidents dies in U.S.A. Good start by Moonie project 17.7.1 (B. Baruch) 22.6.4 Queensland oil refinery starts 29.7.3 Film-maker dies at 63 24.6.3 Wholesale oil price rise 7.6.3 Death of Mr. James Murray 29.6.4 Gold mining to oil (B.P.) 20.8.7 Death of Mr. L. Nightingale 30.6.4 Stockpile for 9 p.c. Moonie oil 28.8.4 Death of Mr, H. Comerford 8.7.4 Board sees furnace oil as 'natural' 9.9.3 Radio pioneer Sir Ernest Fisk dies at 78 Bill to load Moonie oil 17.9.3 10.7.3 Tanker costs rising, says B.P. head 18.11.20 Former head of Israel dies at 70 (Sharett) Crude oil recovery rate rises 29.12.9 10.7.27 Death of old Greek resident (Mr. P, Scott) OIL SEARCH 12,7.4 Imported crude move hy oil explorers 14,1.20 Marist Brother dies at 74 (Rev.Bro, Aquinas Subsidies for oil search 23.1,6 Breen) 12,7,4 Govt, limits subsidy for oil drilling 4,2.26 Mr, Quinn, M,L,C,, dies at 65 13,7,1 Oil search firms seek protection by import Death of Mr, fl, Yaebeck 20.7.4 duties 25,2.3 President of R.A.S. dies, 70 23.7.3 Surveyors to help in oil search 15,3,8 Death of Mr. C. L. Juchau 23.7.9 Agreement on off-shore oil drilling 3,4,3 Mr. Lyon Cavalier dies at 90 26.7.3 Oil strike near Roma 22.4,22 Film actress Constance Bennett dead 27,7,3 Oil quest subsidies approved 10.3,6 Death of doctor (Dr. A. F. Russell) 27.7.11 Offshore oil royalties on 50-50 basis 4.6,10 Dealli ol former spocialist (Dr. R, Pittar) Oil, gas search in lakes (Tuggerah) 4,6,10 2,H.4 Oil survey possibility at Cessnock 8.6.11 Man dies afti-r heart op- ."at i i. 2.8.4 Oil test shots begin to-day in Lakes area Sii' Norman Katcr ilien at ')() I').8.10 9.6.4 N.M.H. INDF.X 57-1965 OIL SEARCH (Con't.) Oil tests begin at Entrance 10.6.3 PARLIAMENT - N.S.W. (Con't.) Increasing difficulty in oil-winning Goodger Independents save Government 24.9.1 14.6.2 * Landa to London as Agent-General 24.9.1 i^tot so pure (note) 25.9.2 Gas strike at Roma 25.6.11 Law reforms approved 27.10.16 Oil survey for Tuggerah Lakes area 14.7.12 Country Cabinet meetings 29.10.1 Oil search subsidy lift urged 20.7.10 Tuggerah oil survey under way 21.7.12 Parliament House "quite rnadequate" 3.11.15 More for oil search 18.8.10 Mr. A. R. Cutler, V.C, to be next Governor No oil strike yet in N.S.W. 23.9.24 of N.S.W, 4.11.1 Oil search subsidies total £23.5m. 1.u.9 Won V.C. in Syrian campaign 4.11.1 Maison Dieu oil quest 4.11.6 Ideal man for Ooveriior (Leader) 5.11.2 Calwell praise for Governor appointment OIL STORAGE INSTALLATIONS 5.11.3 Urgent port safety moves after oil escapes Landa already at work 6.11.5 Instalment plan for death duties 27.11.28 The third time (note) 2.1.2 N.S.W. seeks funds review 1.12.13 Oil firms reluctant to shift plant 8.1.1 Ms. L.A. for tour 8.12.5 Petrol storage (note) 12.1.2 Parties pick 3 to tour 9.12.1 Joint plea move on oil plants 13.1.5 Chaffey for hospital 10.12.1 Fuels wharf assurance 15,1.4 Ceiling fell on House bed of M.L.A. 10.12.15 Plan for wharf (Leader) 19.1.2 Fuller's study tour of Britain 14.12.3 Fire gear in tugs not urged 20.1.6 Inquiry, resignation call refused (Mr. No fireboat, booms for Newcastle 27.1.4 Maddison 15.12.1 Ex-Qld. Judge to inquire on Parlt. pay in Oil installations 9.2.7 N.S.W. 30.12.1 A.L.P. bid to shift oil wharf 22.2.4 Salaries review (note) 31.12.2 M.S.B. decides on transfer of oil wharf 26.2.1 PARLIAMENT - N.S.W. - MAHER CASE Port progress (Leader) 26.2.2 Ty))ist critical of Renshaw 1.1.3 Fire risk curbs at oil wharf 11.3.4 Typist has no charges (Miss McCauley) 2.1.11 Askin demands open inquiry in Speaker case PARLIAMENT - N.S.W, 4.1.1 Parliament not likely to sit before election Detectives interview Mr. Maher 5.1.1 4.2.3 Typist may not testify if Counsel barred Maher gives up political life on advice of 7.1.1 specialist 26.3.1 Typist engages Mr. Evatt Q.C. 8.1.1 £3m. law block;State plan 8.4.10 Typist issues summons against Maher 9.1.1 16-man Cabinet to be named to-day by Askin Magistrate rules out Miss Shepherd as 12.5.1 prosecutor in Speaker case 9.1.3 Askin chooses own Cabinet 13.5.1 Resignation rumour (Maher) 12.1.1 16 new ministers take over 14.5.1 Letter given to police 14.1.3 Mr. Askin's team (Leader) 14.5.2 Typist summons ruling left to police case Admission to bar sought by Mc Caw 19.5.1 S.M. 15.1.3 Voice for the North (Leader) 19.5.2 Typist at new talks (Miss Shepherd) 19.1.1 Mr. Askin prepares for talks in Canberra Maher to give evidence 26.1.1 22.5.11 'We could have fun', Maher said, S.M. told New house to meet to-day 26.5.1 26.1 .3 Minister's zeal cost £40 flight (Mr. Fife) Maher goes into box to refute charge by 26.5.3 typist 27.1.1 Ellis chosen speaker of Assembly 27.5.3 Defence witnesses critical of typist's Askin to seek more funds for State at Loan reputation 27.1.5 talk 29.5.1 Decision on Maher case to-day 28.1.1 Opposition pairs ban 3.6.1 Maher says he was told typist was out to Labour watch on all State departments 3.6.3 make trouble for him 28.1.3 No State trips for year 11.6.1 Maher resigns as Speaker but keeps his seat Adoption law proposals 16.6.14 30.1.1 Review of Sunday sport laws 17.6.1 Maher trial on May 17. 20.3.4 Drought budget (Leader) 21.6.2 Maher on trial Monday 15.5.4 C.P. wants 5 seats back 25.6.3 Woman denies blackmail (Miss Shepherd) 18.5.1 Next Governor 'Australian' 30.6.7 Miss Shepherd in witness box 18.5.3 State deficit £2,500,000. 2.7.1 Maher verdict of not guilty 19.5.1,3 Acting N.S.W. Agent-General in London Maher, Miss Shepherd seek jobs 20.5.1 (A. Thomson) 2.7.3 Maher's bid on costs 8.6.1 Bill on rate instalments 7.7.3 Maher not likely to get fees 9.6.1 Caucus watch committees 8.7.3 Miss Shepherd to vacate flat 12.6.4 Parliament to meet August 24 14.7.5 Maher's claim rejected 16.6.14 Governor suggests his post should go 27.7.1 Governor's farewell message 31.7.1 PARLIAMENT - N.S.W. - UPPER HOUSE Acting Governor for fourth time (Sir Kenneth Mr. Quinn, M.L.C. dies at 65 13.7.1 Street) 4.8.20 Group to put up candidate 14.7,3 Traffic fines at £2m. 19.8.16 Solicitor Ind. Labour candidate (N. T. Boland) After 24 years (Leader) 24.8.2 26.8.3 Lively session of Parliament 24.8.15 8 Labour raen for ballot 2.9.3 Sunday target shooting law 25.8.3 Labour Upper House: 'no law without mandate' State Govt, plans - water works step up 10.9.1 25.8.3 Upper House veto (Leader) 11.9.2 Matters sub judice for ruling 25.8.20 Upper House poll Oct. 14 29.9.3 Councils to be told of Govt, plans 28.8.4 Upper House poll (note) 1.10.2 Contracts deposits to go up 31.8.15 2 candidates as safeguard 7.10.1 Retrenchment aid in Budget 1.9.9 No threat in Upper House 7.10.34 Askin denies denouncing Minister (Lewis) "Secret" ballot (note) 15.10.2 1.9.II Upper House seat to Oovt. by one vote 15.10.3 '£100,000 to member' says M.L.A. 2.9.5 Secretary (J. D. Kenny) collapses 27.10.1 Six-month limit to claim goods 8.9.1 Labour Upper Hou.se: 'No law without mandate' PENSIONS AND PENSIONERS 10.9.1 Holt hears plea for pensioners 25.2.11 • Treasury officer promoted 11.9.3 Pensioners seek talks with Ms.P. 9.3.8 State plans big outlay on works in North Pensioiers see Ms.P. on £l rise claim 15,9.1 12.3.15 First Lib. - C.P. legislation 16.9.28 £6m. fund surplus - Commonwealth Superannua­ Labour query to Askin on London post 17.9.3 tion fund 26.3.1 Askin explains scrutiny of death duty 18.9.12 War pensions review plea by R.S.L. 26.3.3 Road taxes raay drop in Budget 20.9.3 Pension rise campaign bid 6.4.4 Willis denies promise of posts claim 22.9.4 Next pension pay day earlier 9.4.4 Askin budgets for deficit, but raises no Pensioners plan campaign 4.5.5 taxes 23.9.1 Pensioners' campaign for Budget aid 7.6.10 Funds in plenty (Leader) 23.9.2 Pensioner bus run to Canberra 9.6.7 More for health education 23.9.3 Cut-rate trips on Sundays for pensioners Transport tax again to aid railways 23.9.4 15.6.3 Askin gamble.s on metals, says Renshaw 23.9.22 Remain organised, pensioners told 29.6.7 New law on package weight marks 23.9.22 Pensioner rally support urged 29.6.7 y 58-1965 N.M.H. INDEX

PENSIONS AND PENSIONERS (Con't.) POLICE AND POLICE FORCES (Con't.) Rally seeks better pensions, housing 2.7.6 Police say 500 extra not enough 4.5.3 Casual Job tax and pensioners 9.7.4 200 farewell Cessnock police officer (Insp. J. Pensioaers plan ral^y 17.7.4 Sewell) 5.5.10 Pensioner rally in Newcastle 3.8.4 Police to ask for more building funds 5.5.17 Support for rally 10.8.4 New police contingent for Cyprus 6.5.3 State pension to first policewoman 12.8.11 Detective relieved as chief (Dect. Sgt. H. Better deal call for pensioners 13.8.4 Giles) 7.5.12 Extra war pension category 18.8.10 Recruiting for police next week 12.5.4 Life or existence, on the pension 1. K. Witness in police probe ill (Mrs. Donaldson) Farrelly 21.8.2 12.5.9 Without these - despair 2. K. Farrelly Resignation by detective not accepted (Oiles) 23.8.2 13.5.1 Budget deal disappoints pensioners 23.8.4 Giles file goes to Allan 14.5.1 Budget aid to pensioners 26.8.14 Detective to appear in Court 15.5.3 Many more get pensioner bus fare cuts 27.8.5 99 Apply to join police 21.5.3 Pensioners to campaign for increase 3.9.4 Detective not in Court 21.5.5 "Charter" on age pensio.; 16.9.12 Police for Cyprus leave May 28 22.5.11 Pension benefits 17.9.1 Ex-R.L. star to lead vice squad (Farrell) Pensioners to hold rally 17.9.7 26.5.6 Migrant warning on superannuation 23.9.9 No increase in Cardiff police 2.6.6 Lakeside rally for pensioners 5.10.8 Judge slates Victorian police tactics 4.6.3 Some widows get extra £l in pension 6.10.11 Promotion for Sergeant (H. J. McDonald) 4.6.7 Pensioners seek price control 13.10.25 Cardiff,call for more beat police 5.6.10 Increased pensions drive bid 10.11.7 Firearms for furnace 18.6.4 120,000 raore to receive health benefits Teralba police request 24.6.10 12.11.5 Ex-Vice Squad head fined £10 (Giles) 2.7.5 Christmas box to some from £5.7m. surplus Police gain promotion 10.7.4 (Commonwealth Superannuation fund) 13.11.3 Recruit drive by police in country areas Free milk for pensioners recommended 27.11.4 30.7.3 Widows' pay day change 8.12.5 Police launch for use again after repairs Car fee cuts for pensioners 10.12.5 4.8.4 Pensioners back hand-out raove 10.12.6 Police seek recruits in country 5.8.4 Special Federal aid raove for pensioners Police get new craft ("Alert") 9.8.1 10.12.7 Extra police (Swansea) 10.8.8 Tribute to work for pensioners 10.12.10 Police recruiting successful 19.8.15 Pensioners seek cheaper milk 15.12.6 50 Additional traffic police 31.8.3 Interim "super" payments 16.12.3 Sergeants get promotion 4.9.4 Police racket alleged (Victoria) 9.9.3 PESTS AND PEST ERADICATION No extra police at Muswellbrook 29.9.10 Out to beat grasshoppers 8.1.7 Police Force promotions 8.10.6 Locust menace concern 13.1.9 Charge after inquiry into police conduct Tiger pear on increase in North 8.4.27 (Melb.) 9.10.3 3-month 'roo quota shot on first day C.I.B. Chief's condition "satisfactory" (Ellerston) 11.5.9 (P. J. Cahill) 9.10.10 Check on 'roo toll claim 12.5.4 Newcastle police recruiting 12.10.4 Step to alter kangaroo shoot permits 14.5.10 Prison terras for three ex-policemen 12.10.7 Brer Rabbit on way out 12.6.10 Policemen slate Qld. strike law 13.10.19 Rabbit free area pleases P.P. Board 15.6.12 Police "evils" in Victoria 14.10.1 Plague of 'roos on station 16.9.1 No police left in 20 years (Nelson Bay) Upper Hunter properties wombat trouble 9.10.10 14.10.14 Increased grants on noxious weeds 3.12.3 New Assistant C.I.B. Chief 19.10.9 Valley rabbits increase 16.12.6 Police inspector retires to-day (Snow) 20.10.3 Drives bag 3 dingoes 17.12.1 Water police appointment (K. C. Price) 29.10.4 Another noxious 'hopper 17.12.5 Sergeant on breaches of duty charge (Vict.) Hitch on station 'roo toll 17.12.5 30.10.12 Alderraen on the law 3.11.5 PETROL Police recruit rail passes 5.11.3 Alsation dog in cheap petrol scene 7.1.3 Northern police promotions 10.11.10 Sydney cheap street petrol sales threat 8.1.3 Policeman on bribery charge (Brisbane) 11.11.7 Roadside petrol stalemate 9.1.1 5th Policeman charged (Victoria) 13.11.3 Talks on pegged oil price plan 3.2.9 Police linked in inquiry on bail handling Petrol hours on April 26. 5.3.3 16.11.3 Petrol price plan nearer 10.3.6 More police sought (Toronto) 17.11.7 Petrol measure this month 30.3.20 Two police face board (Victoria) 4.12.3 Rationing of petrol in emergency 12.5.3 5 Policemen promoted 7.12.15 Petroleum scherae corapleted 24.6.7 Police Board told of gun (Victoria) 8.12.3 Petrol price rise not yet approved 19.8.1 Inquiry clears two police of all charges Petrol up 3d. to-day 21.8.1 (Vic.) 9.12.7 Petrol subsidy bill in State House 10.9.3 3 Inquiries into police methods (Sydney) "Knock on head" for petrol plant 21.9.4 10.12.3 Petrol down in country from to-day 23.9.12 Prosecutor transferred (Sgt. F. Hill) 11.12.4 Arrangements for cheaper country petrol Police transfer (Sgt. C. Thomson) 11.12.12 24.9.5 "Concern" for safety of "Mr. X." (Victoria) Petrol and bread up next week 24.12.1 16.12.3 Report goes to Premier (Stinvic,allegations) POLICE AND POLICE FORCES 17.12.1 Senior police changes likely soon 1.1.4 Fall possible cause of man's injury (Stinvic) Police row over merit promotion 6.1.5 21.12.12 Singleton police transfer 12.1.7 Population trebled, same police 20.1.6 POLICE BOYS' CLUBS State Solicitor leaves for case in London Cessnock Hoys' Club has 2,6,50 members 17.2.20 22.1.7 Police boys' club for Singleton 27.2.12 Promotions for' Police 4.2.14 Youth Centre to Join Police Boys' (Singleton) Where are the cops? Answer blows in political 3.3.18 wind 2.3.2 Good start for Police Boys' Club (Singleton) Maitland police promotion 3.3.4 30.5.6 M.L.A. would put police back on beat 3.3.15 800 at opening of Boys' Club (Broadmeadow) Forecast on new Police H.Q. start 11.3.4 I .11.4 Police officer's transfer (Supt. W. Thomas) 17.3.4 POPULATION More police for Isa as State acts on picketing 219,300 pe'.ple in district 9.1.1 18.3.1 Suburban ups and downs in population 3.2.4 500 more for- police force in two years 24.3.3 Young couples favour Lake 19.2.9 City night shortage of police 24.3.8 Population in 1986 may be near 20 million Cardiff bid for extra police 31.3.5 26.2.4 C.I.B. Chief's post 31.3.5 Big increase in .Sh i e populat ion (Wyong) 16.3.9 New police statin.is lor N.T. 31.3.10 Populati-in boom in Lake .Shire 27.4.34 Privy Council upholils police rights 6.4.1 Growing fast (Canberra) 9.7.3 Police Stati.i.i enlarged - Hamilton 6.4.6 Nations birth decrease 4.8.3 Polic«' to dincuss shortage 20.4.13 Populat ion p' i nts to 11 .5m. 2.11.1 N.M.H. INDEX 59-1965 POPULATION (Con't.) PORT STEPHENS SHIRE (Con't.) Populati.) . 6,800 by 2000 A.D. 17.12.14 Move to sell Soldiers' Point blocks 13.11.11 Caravan park - Shoal Bay 13.11.11 PORT STEPHENS SHIRE No prosecution of pig farmer 17.11.5 Drainage work urgent at Williamtown 5.1.4 Shoal Bay toilets complaints 19.11.6 President tired of questions 13.1.4 Karuah guide posts 20.11.10 Pt. Stephens president: Council against Reason for rock survey secret 24.11.4 popular vote 13.1.6 Lemon Tree camping area 27.11.4 National park urged for Pt. Stephens 13.1.6 Work starts on Bay cricket pitch 30.11.4 R. Terrace park improvements 13.1.6 Vandalism again at Nelson Bay 30.11.6 Council debate on road issue 20.1.5 £16,000 Shoal Bay block nearly ready 30.11.6 Mining for Port Stephens 20.1.5 Candidates, polling places for L.G. elections Increase in value of buildings 20.1.8 4.12.11 Straying stock problems 20.1.9 2 Displaced in Port Stephens 6.12.4 Salamander Bay land protest 26.1.4 Smelter stand criticised 15.12.9 Soldiers' Point land petition 26.1.5 President for 12th year (Cr. Scott) 15.12.9 3rd view urged on land sale (Salamander Bay) Effect of new road on farms (Williamtown) 28.1.10 21.12.5 Tourism study as justified (Boundaries Council assurance to oystermen 22.12.1,10 Comraission) 3.2.8 £80,000 flood levee plan (Raymond Terrace) Tourist grants bid 5.2.4 22.12.10 "Selfish" view on land use at Pt. Stephens Start on Bay road urged 22.12.10 6.2.4 Road grant for Shire 28.12.4 Foreshore defence (note) 8.2.2 Nelson Bay holiday buying spree 31.12.4 Port Stephens rate Sl^d. in £ 10.2.3 2 Tenders for Salamander Bay land fail 10.2.5 POSTAL AND TELEGRAPHIC Probe bid rejected by Shire 10.2.5 'Phone circuits - Nelson Bay 5.1.4 A.L.P.opposes Terrace weir 10.2.9 'Phone hours extended (Bowman's Creek) 5.1.5 Tanilba finds oil - of a kind - base not 'Phone rent concession 7.1.4 mineral 11.2.2 Karuah 'phone request 8.1.5 Port,Lake aids to navigation 12.2.6 Stamp issue for Anzac anniversary 9.1.1 New building (Council Chambers) 17.2.6 Australia to attend cable link opening 11.1.3 Meeting in park opposes road (Dutchman's Bay) Automatic exchange to be sought (Nelson Bay) 17.2.6 15.1.3 Nelson Bay police school building jobs 23.2.5 5-Day week drive for postal men 20.1.3 Move to stop sale of land (Salamander Bay) Guam link for submarine telephone cable 10.3.4 21.1.3 Shire Council meets in new building 10.3.4 P.M.G. check on licences 21.1.5 Fire insurance review move at Nelson Bay Lake round-new 'phones on way 21.1.9 17.3.5 Postal workers plan drive for 5-day week Port Stephens fire danger period longer 21.1.12 25.3.24 Key postal workers threaten action 27.1.3 Polluted water; children sick 30.3.1 Mayell quits post: report 2.2.1 Shire agrees to provide water 31.3.10 Air history in stamps 10.2.4 Trees, grass to improve camping area (Shoal Gosford scene on new 'phone book 16.2.4 Bay) 2.4.7 Exchange switch to automatic (Mangrove Mt.) Pt. Stephens reverses decision on industry 18.2.8 14.4.6 Postmaster for Waratah (P. J. Sullivan) Shire warned of need to save trees 14.4.6 19.2.7 Shire library link proposal fails 22.4.16 Copper and Mt. Isa hit P.M.G. 27.2.12 Foreshore development (Shoal Bay) 24.4.11 Tenambit P.O. shifted 2.3.14 Progress body to be formed for Anna Bay Union says P.O. needs 1,700 men 5.3.3 27.4.6 Public 'phone - Islington 9.3.5 Long wait for 'phones - Valentine - Eleebana Medowie seeks tarsealing of bus route 30.4.8 New port plea supported 11.5.7 9.3.5 New Society to save wildlife Postal staff pay threat 11.3.1 Accusation on postal accounts 12.3.3 18.5.5 Direct dialling (Nelson Bay) 16.3.5 Defence of boatsheds as homes 26.5.7 Postal strike threat on Wednesday 18.3.3 Port Stephens' road aid 29.5.10 Postal stop Wednesday 20.3.1 Trials of pumps satisfy 15.6.8 New 'phones 20.3.4 Currency switch inaction warning 16.6.6 New bird group for stamps 22.3.7 Port Stephens park move deferred 23.6.4 Postal men endorse stoppage 22.3.9 Council cannot ban mobile food sellers 23.6.7 P.O. stop to delay services 23.3.1 Change of mind on Shire fund 24.6.10 Postal strike (note) 23.3.2 Traffic hazard in roadside sand removals Post stop to hit services 24.3.1 2.7.6 P.O. back to normal 25.3.3 Caravan park at Shoal Bay 14.7.5 'Phone service to Gambia 27.3.29 Support grows for Wildlife Society 21.7.6 Postal pay talks continue 30.3.1 Reform of trust (H.V.CT.) supported 11.8.11 Cheaper postage when cents corae 31.3.3 Amenities block grant aira 12.8.11 Postal Unions reject boards offer 31.3.10 Amenities at Shoal Bay park 14.8.10 New section of 'phone link to open (Seacom) Nelson Bay 'no' to secession 17.8.7 31.3.11 Council quizzed on fees 18.8.12 Postal stop threat 5.4.3 Medowie raove for dumps not favoured 18.8.12 New post office wanted (Murrurundi) 5.4.11 Port Stephens raove to save wild life 21.8.10 Postal stop deferred 8.4.1 New R.S.L. club 3.9.7 No Anzac pride in stamps - PA. Haslam 15.4.2 Road repairs urged at Lemon Tree 3.9.7 Increases for postmen 15.4.3 Industry move for Salamander 8.9.9 Junior postal officers' pay rise claim 19.4.12 Legality of parking under palras 10.9.4 No objection to relocation of P.O. booth Clashes close Dutchman's Bay discussion 22.4.8 10.9.7 Improved 'phone services 23.4.8 Municipality at Raymond Terrace sought Postal pay rises sham, says union 28.4.3 10.9.7 New mail tenders (Lake area) 29.4.9 Public meeting on road plan 11.9.10 'Phone system to becorae automatic (Boolarool Old Army land as horae sites 11.9.10 5.5.13 Claira of neglect at Nelson Bay 15.9.9 'Phone site (Shortland) 12.5.5 , ,_ ^ ,. Dutchman's issue sparks rumpus 22.9.13 Telephone route alterations (Scone) 13.5.10 Port Shire points 23.9.6 Union dismisses 16 officials (N.S.W. A.P.W.U.) Reserve move at Nelson Bay 2.10.4 19.5.11 Substandard buildings 2.10.4 Two dismissed officials in 'stay put j-o^e^ ^^ Vandalism at Shoal Ba'y 12.10.6 2 Million telephones by Monday 21.5.8 Nelson Bay "a playground for hoodlums"13.10 .1 P.M.G. to be earliest on Eary Bird 22.5.25 Salt clogs Port heaters 13.10.12 2-Millionth telephone 25.5.5 Port Shire's ground plan 14.10.14 Churchill stamp well received 25.5.7 P. Stephens land bill proceeds 15.10.7 New exchange for Lar'gs next month 26.5.14 Medowie to press for water supply 1.11.9 New exchange for Woy Woy 3.6.23 3 Unopposed in Shire Council riding 6.11.12 Maitland 'phone switchover 3.6.23 . _ , 3 Lose raove on roads 10.11.13 Telephones at Boolaroo soon on automatic 4.6.S Flats inquiry bid at R. Terrace fails 10.11.13 Moving day for telephone radio staffs •'>-<'-'l Work to finish Shoal Bay caravan park 11.11.13 Court rules against Post Union officer 10.6.4 R. Terrace levee favoured 13.11.11 N.M.H. INDEX 60-1965

POSTAL AND TELEGRAPHIC (Con't.) POSTAL AND TELEGRAPHIC (Con't.) Contest for' Lions' Jubilee stamp design Lifesaving stamp special issue 24.12.3 12.6.10 Telephone office hours change 30.12.4 Education in automatic telephones (Boolaroo) 16.6.6 PRESS AND JOURNALISM Telephones will double in next decade 18.6.3 "Herald" to be 5d. (also "N'cle. Sun") 2.1.2 Automatic 'phone directories out (Maitland) "Herald" to be 5d. (as frora to-day) 4.1.1 18.6.10 Decision held on appeal (John Fairfax) New staraps 19.6.4 25.2.2 Post Office section salary claim 21.6.14 A.W.U. officials take out writs 10.3.3 Longer hours for philately 23.6.4 John Fairfax interim 8^2 p.c. dividend 19.3.13 S.T.D. part of 'phone plan for Maitland Printers stay on strike (Govt. Printing Office) 24.6.12 7.4.3 Council seeks post office (for Rutherford) Printers refuse to end strike 8.4.3 24.6.24 Printers' strike off 10.4.3 Talking clock with new 'phone service 29.6.31 Libel award to M.H.R. set aside (Uren) 10.4.11 Telephone exchange inspected (Maitland) Writ issued (for £50,000 damages against 30.6.5 N.M.H. 5.5.3 5d. Stamp for flight pioneer 30.6.20 Maher sues for £100,000 21.5.5 Closed circuit T.V. to find mail thieves 'Herald' grows ("Survey") 27.5.57 1.7.1 Alderman hits at "Whisper" 2.6.1 Fingers too fast on dials 1.7.20 £50,000 writ (Mirror Newspapers & Pat Farrell) G.P.O. stop endorsed 2.7.1 2.6.7 Postal strike plan reaffirmed 3.7.1 £450,805 profit by publishers ("Auckland Star") Mail stop in Sydney abandoned 8.7.28 18.6.9 Jesmond new Post office 13.7.7 Winning picture (By Ron Bell, Staff) 9.7.4 Nord's Wharf - public telephone 16.7.7 Old copies of paper not found 15.7.4 Stamp issues for 1967 19.7.9 £601,834 profit by Cons. Press 4.8.12 More circuits for 'phones (Upper Hunter) Apology to Federal Parliament (N'cle. M.Herald) 20.7.14 7.9.1 P.M.G. linesmen in wage protest 21.7.3 House privilege breached 17.9.3 Toronto calls automatic on August 10. 21.7.6 Breach issue postponed 22.9.3 More Gosford to Sydney 'phones 21.7.6 Defamation verdict to ex-M.L.A. ("Bulletin") Longest staraps (England) 23.7.7 23.9.10 1,000 affected by Toronto 'pboneswitch 26.7.9 House rebuke to 10 people 24.9.3 'Co-operation' stamp 29.7.3 J. Fairfax final of 8\^ p.c. 28.9.9 New exchange tested (Toronto) 29.7.9 55 years with newspapers (T. Hart) 2.10.5 Medowie post office change 3.8.5 Tipsters writ (A. Davies v. Mirror newspapers) Toronto 'phones go automatic 10.8.5 15.10.5 Pay dispute may result in ban 17.8.3 Calwell writs claira £300,000. 20.10.3 Postmasters to hold special talks 23.8.4 Poser of Exchange hesitancy (John Fairfax Ltd.) £120 ring 'lost' in raail raix-up 25.8.1 21.10.22 Lake public telephones 26.8.4 £20,000 writ by T.V. man (G. Cbater v. Mirror Public telephones - Kotara 28.8.10 Newspapers Ltd.) 22.10.11 P.O. workers seek 5-day 35-hour week 31.8.3 Sir W. Gunn's £100,000 writ 6.11.3 Tingira Heights request for post office Queensland Press funds higher 11.11.25 31.8.7 Herald-Times lifts profit 30.11.12 New Belraont postmaster 4.9.5 Cons. Press pay 7^4 int. 3.12.9 Plans for decimal stamps 9.9.25 £300,000 claimed in three writs 11.12.1 4-base decimal stamps 11.9.1 "Herald" Index research aid (W. G. McMinn) Post Office but non-official (Rutherford) 11.12.7 16.9.7 Automatic 'phones plea (Singleton) 16.9.7 PRICES AND PRICE FIXING Telephone girls' title test 17.9.8 3d. Increase in deposit on soft drinks 4.8.11 Gateshead West post office 18.9.10 Cigarettes, beer, spirits dearer to-day; Postal Union President (F. Waters) 25.9.4 petrol to-morrow 20.8.1 Head of Posts and Telegraphs (T. A. Housley) No change in price control 25.8.1 1.10.1 Labour body's raove for price control 27,8.1 Doyalson S.T.D. system 1.10.8 30/- Increase in food costs feared 25.9.5 Commemorative postage stamps (Vatican) 5.10.4 Prices report to-day 29.9.3 No Post Office Santa Claus 13.10.12 Govt, rejects return to price control 30.9.3 World's best 'phone system 16.10.3 Challenge on food cost 6.10.19 P.O. has £58m. surplus 20.10.1 Govt, aim to help housewife 7.10.3 Broken 'phones services back 20.10.10 Sweet prices investigated 27.10.3 Telephone link improvements 27.10.22 Call for action on prices 26.11.11 Action on delay complaints 28.10.24 P.M.G. drivers get rises 29.10.5 PUBLIC SERVICE New 'phone lines (Hamilton and Tanilba) System change in public service 8.1.10 30.10.10 Sir Harold Raggatt to retire 20.1.1 No automatic 'phones yet for Cessnock 3.11.16 "Long hairs" not barred in State service Trouble threat on women in raail roora job 17.3.19 6.11.28 Premier's aid sought in salary row 1.4.5 Mailmen to meet on code sorting 9.11.16 Public service mass meeting 20.4.13 Mail stoppage on Tuesday II.11.3 Public servants' decision: "No confidence in Minister believes in postmen 12.11.4 Govt." 22.4.3 Mail halt approved 13.11.1 Renshaw not bowing to threats 23.4.3 Hartog's landing stamp issue 15.11.1 Undue pressure (note) 24.4.2 Mailmen to stop 4 hours 16.11.3 Public servants clash on tilt at Oovt. 30.4.3 Postal workers want men but on raachines Anti-Jargon guide for public service 10.5.6 17.11.5 No bar to married women 11.5.10 P.M.G. works in N.S.W. to cost £32.43m. Salary claims by public servants 16.6.4 18.11.6 Public Works head retires (R. A. Johnson) A.C.T.U. bid to prevent stop 27,11,3 18.6.5 Cable will cater for 20 years (Taree) 27.11.29 Salary ri.ses for Public Service group 24,6.3 New telephone exchange (Green Point) 30,11,6 Civil servants to see Askin on pay rises Appeal for early posting 1.12,4 25,6,4 Mail strike averted 1,12,20 Wrong rulings on fitness 18.9,3 Ra.ny day claim by postmen 2,12,30 Public Service inquiry sought 24,9,3 Mail union stand on female pay 8,12,13 Deputatio,-. on public service pay 1.10,3 Roadside mail extended (Upper Hebden) New value units for penslo-ra 6.10.20 8,12,17 Federal judges' salary rises proposed 14.10.3 Union calls for officer to resign 9.12.3 Extra week P.S. leave Is refused 15,10,3 Colbourne replies to union 10.12.3 Rejection of leave defended 29.10.3 I'oHtal service extension (.Singletoi. Heights) Public servants campaign for increases 2.11.13 11.12.11 Cash refund delay for public service 9,11,3 •loliH lost by lack ol mail delivery (Rathmines) Rally plan for pay protest 9,11,4 11.12.26 Public Service threat 9,11.0 CuncosKiun mull (o servicemen 20.12.13 40,000 get pay rises 11.11.3 Mail order for decimal stanpM 22.12,10 67,597 State jobs 20,11.10 N.'W O.T.C, manager (Mr, H, White) 23,12,4 RiwoH for Vic. public Hcrvants 18.12.3 I'.M.d, orilorM 2,750 vehicles 24,12,3 Rise for public wervantH (State) 24.12,12 N.M.H. INDEX 61-1965 - QUEENSLAND - MT. ISA DISPUTE Unioi. leaders visited by detectives 1.1.3 QUEENSLAND - MT. ISA DISPUTE (Con't ) Assurance by Nicklin on Isa dispute 1.1.3 Engine men vote to resume at Isa 26.3,5 Big fall in Mount Isa production 5.1.4 Wife s plea for strikers 26,3 6 Events at Mt. Ua raise hopes 6.1.1 Ore moving out of Mt. Isa mine again 27,3,1 Delegates issue at Mt. Isa 7.1.1 Go back, Mackie advises strikers 29.3,1 Private talks in Mt . Isa dispute "waste of Mines defer Mt, Isa job applicatiois 30.3.1 time" 8.1.1 the end in sight (Leader) 30.3.2 Optimism on Mt. Isa talks 31.3.6 Mt. Isa dissident unionists in talks 8 .1,3 Talks saved by Mt. Isa unions 9.1.1 Mt. Isa offer raises hopes 1.4.5 Settlement at Mt. Isa nearer II.1.3 Too late for Isa "action" 2.4.5 Mt. Isa crisis affects copper supply 11.1.4 Unions trek to Mt. Isa after talks 2.4.5 Pay increases at Mt. Isa likely 13.1.1 Doubts on Mt. Isa meetings 3.4.11 Mt. Isa parties agree on contract issue Isa talks by unions started 5.4.1 14.1.3 Isa union decision in balance 6.4.3 Vital Mt. Isa mass meeting to-day 16.1.1 Back to work at Isa 8,4.1 Dead end on Mt. Isa 18.1.3 Isa call for coal 10.4.1 Cabinet to review on Mt. Isa 19.I.1 Mt. Isa "on way back" 12.4.3 Mt, Isa deadlock (note) 19.1.2 No drop in price of copper 13.4.14 Qld. stays hand on mine issue 20.1.1 Police leaving Mt. Isa 14.4.3 Trades Hall body to hear Mackie 21.1.3 More men back 15.4.1 Mackie seeks backing 22.1.6 Two years for Mt. Isa to catch up 16.4.3 Broken Hill levy for Mt, Isa men 25.1.4 Mt. Isa affair invites study (Leader) 19.4.2 Q'ld. order to curb unruly element at Mt. Mt. Isa 1,370 men short 24.4.3 Isa 28.1.1 Mackie is back to Mt. Isa 27.4.3 Job refused at Mt. Isa, says Mackie 28,4.1 A.C.T.U. may come in on Mt. lea strike 28 1,3 Q'ld. stands firm on new order 30.1.1 Mt. Isa to pay 4 p.c. interim 29.4.22 Arrangements for union stop corapleted 30.1.1 Isa year's profit raay drop £2.3m. 30.4.3 T.H.C. in drive to aid Mt. Isa men 30.1.3 Preparations for smelting 1.5.1 Queensland's employers call for truce 1.2,1 May be hard to hold Isa shares level 1.5.9 Call to caucus on Mt. Isa 1.24 Mt. Isa producing copper again 5.5.3 Strike plans over Mt. Isa stayed 2.2.1 Bowen bid for steel industry 17.5.12 Hope at Mt. Isa (Leader) 2.2.2 Mt. Isa to set up new U.K. outlet 18.5.10 Demand for 'sacrifice' of rebel leader at Mackie out of work 20.5.1 Mt. Isa 3.2.1 Isa men claim reinstatement 22.5.11 Pay rises for Mt. Isa men 17.6.3 Mackie gets rebuke from unions 4.2.1 £7m. plant for fertiliser in Queensland Outburst at Mt. Isa talks 5.2.1 19.6.3 Vital week-end at Mt. Isa 6.2.1 Mt. Isa fears full close-down after vote not The Isa in perspective (G. H. Sorrell) to work 8.2.3 29.6.2 Radio head assaulted 8.2.3 Rail revenue hit by strike (Mt. Isa) 2.7.3 Mt. Isa directors to decide 9.2.1 £l7m. stage in Qld. traffic plan 5.8.24 Shutdown at Mt. Isa on Thursday 10.2.1 Court hits Mt.lsa refusal to re-employ 45 Time for rescue (Leader) 10.2.2 6.8.3 nth Hour peace bid fails 11.2.1 Appeal on Mt. Isa jobs issue 18.8.5 Funds for miners at Mt. Isa 11.2.3 'Chain of cities' seen for seaboard 18.8.6 Commissioner moves to save last Mt. Isa Jobs Plebiscites in Queensland 24.8.9 12.2.1 Ore records at Mt. Isa 3.9.10 Fate of £6,000 questioned (Mt. Isa industrial A week to live (Leader) 12.2.2 dispute relief fund) 8.9.1 Eager, but unable to aid on Mt. Isa, Menzies All Mt. Isa funds to be set out 9.9.3 tells Press 12.2.3 Probe into issue of licences (driving) 14.9.1 Expansion job hit at Mt. Isa 13.2.1 Qld, wage rise 14,9.3 Mt. Isa colossus - H. Spencer Wood 13.2.2 Mt, Isa win on reinstatements 6.10,5 Mt. Isa pins hope on Mr. Harvey 15.2,1 Strike fund accounts to be printed 8,10.4 Third bid to heal Mt, Isa 16.2.1 Mt. Isa mine recovers from strike 4.11.23 Mt. Isa head on 'fanatics' 16.2.3 £700 pay lift plan for Ms. L.A. in Qld. Mt. Isa gesture to-day 17.2.1 9.11.1 Work resumes at Mt. Isa 18.2.1 Isa copper "for Australia" 16.11.13 Mt. Isa tension rises:taunts to men who work Qld. after big loan 23.11.3 19.2.1 Mt. Isa plea decision held 2.12.6 Copper lack hits power authorities 19.2.4 Pay for Queensland cattle slaughter 4.12.3 Split seen in union ranks after "all stop" Summons for farmer 7.12.3 Mt. Isa order 20.2.3 Cattle tests to take weeks 8,12.3 Calwell urges end to bitter mood at Mt. Isa Qld. move to prevent stock ills 9.12.3 23.2.1 £107,839 raised for Isa strike 11.12.3 Climax at Mt. Isa expected 24.2.1 Mt. Isa men lose claims for jobs back 18.12.11 Judge refuses to rule on Mackie under support Bluetongue tests likely to be negative ers' 'implications' 25.2.3 29.12.9 Mackiedrops C.M.C. at Mt. Isa for wider campaign 27.2.1 RADIO Bull ring to tall tower (Mt. Isa) 27.2.2 Big rises for top A.B.C. executives 12.2.3 Mackies ultimatum - returned miners must get They even listen in Hell 13.5.2 out 1.3.1 N.T. radio project - top power in transmitter Over 200 back at Mt. Isa 2.3.1 7.6.3 Mr. Mackie's job (Leader) 2.3.2 2 N.M. bid for lift in power 23.6.14 Hoax sends Isa men to work 3.3.3 U.S. agrees on radio amateurs 26.6.1 Isa men in scene at office 4,3.3 Reshuffle in A.B.C. top posts 28.7.1 Mackie "wants to resume at Mt. Isa Mine' New firm buys radio interests 21.9.15 4.3.4 Radio lowers standard M.H.R. says 30.10.3 Nicklin denounces 'gangster rule' at Mt. Isa Earplug plea on radios 3.11.4 5.3.1 Strike did not stop all trains 5.3.3 RAILWAYS Emergency order kept at Mt. Isa 9.3.1 Railways order 80 diesel electric locos 5.1. Isa men ousted 10.3,1 Rail, bus pay rise talks 5.1.4 Men want wider Isa job call 12.3,3 Rail yard s Inspection 6,1,4 "Black lists" in Mt. Isa 13.3,1 Suburban rail plan for future urged 12.1.4 Strike violence erupts at Mt. Isa 13.3.1 Newdell r ail revenue tops £1 million 14,1.4 Test for police to-day In Mt. Isa picketing Rallwayme n to seek pay rise 19,1.3 ,16,3.1 Railway p lanning (Waratah West) 19,1.13 Mt. Isa pickets obeyed police 17,3,1 Railway c hlef to consider pay increases More police for Isa aa State acta on picket­ 21.1.3 ing 18,3,1 Rail unlo n's bid on wage claims 22,1.1 New bid at Mt . Isa (Leader) 18.3.2 RaiIwaymen want action on problems 25.1,7 Police questioning men over "scab" notices New slgna, 1 system in Hunter 26,1,7 at Mt. Isa 19.3.1 Railman r•etlre s (II. T. Simpson) 30,1,3 Hopes of Mt. Isa settlement rise 20.3.3 Seats fni' Maitland on expresses 30,1,10 Hopeful signs in new Isa moves 22.3.1 Level cro ssings - they should go, says Lord Bnck without Mackie plan by Isa Unions Mayor 3 ,2.20 23.3.1 Half new rail staff leave 10.2,5 Rush hack to work at Mt, Isa expected 24.3.8 Increase in railway passengers 10.2.16 Statewide stllko over Mt. Isa off 25.3,5 •Stntiop p Inns in hand 18.2.3 North Exp rcss held up 24.2.1 ^ N.M.H. INDEX 62-1965

RAILWAYS (Con't.) RAILWAYS (Con't.) Cardiff men urge action on pay claim 25.2.22 90 diesels for N.S.W. railways 10.8.1 McCusker rejects pay rises 3.3.17 Train vandalism 'social illness' 10.8.5 Deputation on cattle yards (Singleton) 5.3.7 Doubt on rail; road pay offer 11.8.4 Sydney decisions - tr.insport plan to cost Transport men reject offer of rise; new stop £80m. 12.3.1 12.8.1 Rail crossing goes (Donald St.) 16.3.3 Trains not warranted 12.8.9 Railway fund criticised by M.L.A. 16.3.5 Labour Council endorses statewide bus and rail Upper Hunter bid for extra Sydney train stop 13.8.1 19.3.7 Inducing strikes (Leader) 13.8.2 McMahon defends new rail fund 20.3.2 Govt, plans measures to meet transport stoppage Big changes in railway services seen 23.3.3 14.8.1 See McCusker again. Union mission told 5 To decide transport tie-up date 16.8.I 30.3.3 Rail and bus stop called for Aug. 30 17.8.1 Crossing to be cut out (Ourimbah) 30.3.5 Rail staff shortages in country 18.8.4 Four hurt in derailment at Grafton 3.4.1 Cabinet hopes transport stop will be averted Railwaymen's good case (Leader) 5.4.2 18.8.4 Could reduce rail line costs - Purdue 8.4.18 Transport strike talks fail 20.8.1 Nuisance at Scone to end 8.4.27 Talk may avert transport stop 21.8.1 McCusker disappoints rail unions 9.4.3 Vital meeting of transport unions to-day Suburban station proposed (Waratah West) 23.8.3 21.4,4 Railway raen ban overtime 24.8.4 Concession fares for holidays 22,4,16 Unions called to Court 25.8.1 Full switch to diesels on South Coast 11.5,1 Premier blames extremists for transport stop Record rail shipments for March 11,5,13 26.8.3 500 railway loaders stop 12.5,3 Plans to cushion effects of transport strike Protest on Cessnock train cuts 12,5,4 27.8.1 Station scheme held up 18,5.5 Honeymoon over (note) 27.8.2 New request for level crossing (Bailey St. Overtime ban lifted (Sth. Maitland Rlwys.) Adamstown) 20.3J.2 27.8.15 Use for new broom (note) 22.5.2 Newcastle acts to counter transport stop Plea for State takeover (Sth. Maitland Rail­ 28.8.3 way Co.) 26.5.1 Murrurundi rail staff concern 28.8.10 Train crossing warnings plea 28.5.4 Second transport stoppage begins 30.8.1 "No dismissals" rail promise to Murrurundi Community car-lift cushions transport stoppage 1.6.13 31.8.1 Minister doubts rail takeover (Sth. Maitland) Transport workers' warning 31.8.4 1.6.13 Rail projects information 31.8.7 Council moves on 2 crossings (Bailey & Dibbs No more strikes (Leader) 1.9.2 Sts.) 2.6.13 Govt, "fair" in dealing with unions 1.9.3 Unions to see Minister 3.6.3 Stoppage 'a tragedy' 2.9.3 Eastern Suburbs railway decision 4.6.3 50 Strike over wage claim (Sth. Maitland) S. Maitland rail check by official 4.6.15 2.9.4 State transport claims - two-week 'grace' for Pledge on rail transfers 2.9.4 Minister 9.6.3 Summonses against 14 unions 2.9.5 Crossing move 9.6.5 Engine switch request 2.9.14 Transport wage claim talks 10.6.3 Strikers to meet in Maitland 3.9.11 Retired railmen see old medals 11.6.6 Maitland men decide to stay on strike 4.9.4 Increase in margin (boilermakers, Cardiff) Railway strikers to meet 7.9.4 16.6.4 Contempt costs transport unions £6,000. 8.9.3 Start move on station job at Beresfield S. Maitland rail strikers back 8.9.8 16.6.6 Morris to see unions 9.9.1 No agreement on trucking (Singleton) 17.6.6 Double-deck trains hope 9.9.1 Railway service criticism (Sth. Maitland) Move against four unions 10.9.3 21.6.10 Maitland railmen's new stop 10.9.4 Council resists railway change (Cessnock) S. Maitland rail strikers return 11.9.4 22.6.11 Rail estimate review called 16.9.1 Cessnock trains (Leader) 23.6.2 Railways "doing better " 16.9.II Bus,rail raen to get firm offer 23.6.3 Rail safety 'secure' 16.9.28 Two-stage plan for railway land, parks Shift work talk 18.9.4 (Toronto) 24.6.8 Scone loses water sale 20.9.12 Talks on Cessnock rail issue 24.6.12 Rail stoppage ends then starts again (Sth. Rail and bus stops likely as pay offer protest Maitland) 21.9.4 25.6.1' 'Worry money' claimed 23.9.22 'No delay' on rail fund pay 25.6.7 Nine crossings to be replaced 27.9.6 Preference on truck yards (Singleton)25.6 .10 Northern line train times to be speeded Coalfields case for rail link retention 28.9.3 (Mattocks) 26.6.2 Talks over transport men's pay 9.10.4 Railmen's call for stoppage as pay protest Challenge on stop hearing 12.10.3 26.6.3 Sth. Maitland trains cut 12.10.3 Railmen call for stoppage on pay offer 28.6.3 Strike halts Maitland trains 13.10.1 Transport workers threaten Monday stoppage Bid to summons union 13.10.3 29.6.1 Aberdeen may still be mail train stop 13.10.12 Transport threat goes to Court 30.6.1 New bogie order by railways 13,10.25 Railmen have grievance 30.6.4 State to go ahead on railway (Eastern Suburbs) Bulk handling at Scone 30.6.12 14.10.1 No-strike clauses sought 1.7.3 Judgment deferred 14.10.3 Toronto rail knockback 1.7.9 S. Maitland rail men remain out 14.10.4 Labour Council backs rail,bus stoppage 2.7.1 Threat of transport stoppage 15.10.3 Rail land hope for park (Toronto) 2.7.6 Outing for train (No. 1709) 15.10.7 Plans to combat stoppage 3.7.1 4 Unions to show cause (Sth. Maitland)16.10.3 Maitland Railway issue under study 5.7.6 Tamworth trip for Minister 16.10.12 Railmen's burden (Leader) 6.7.2 Rail trips plea to Minister 18.10.7 Plans to meet rail, bus stops 7.7.3 Rail strike ends at Maitland 19.10.1 Big order for diesels will reduce grime 8.7.5 Threat of another transport stoppage 19,10.1 Retired men paid full entitlement 10.7.4 Govt. 'No' to transport pay fires threat of Toronto station move 10.7.12 3rd stop 20.10.1 Move on pay claims 14.7.1 Emergency meeting unlikely to prevent stoppage Askin for rail, bus pay talks 15.7.3 21.10.1 'More talks on station remodelling (Broadmeadow) Unions cancel threat of transport atop 22.10.1 15.7.4 Commissioners fall in bans extension bid Inquiries sought on Belmont line suggestion 22.10.3 15.7.8 Elimination of rail crossings (Ourimbah, Vandalism in train carriages 17.7.3 Lisarow) 22.10.3 Staff cuts in town rail depots 20.7,13 Rail wage talk with McCusker 23,10.1 Review of transport pay claim 27.7,3 Pay rise for railway quarry men 23.10.4 Increased rail haulage of phosphate 27.7..7 Transport wages progress 26.10,3 Firms to decide on siding 28.7.18 Maitland rail pay talk to-day 26,10,4 Bans clauHes in transport men's award 30,7.3 Hall claims go to board (Sth, Maitland) Train transports 58-ton item 2.8.7 28,10.4 Road Journey for loco 5.8,3 Broadmeadow station work 2d.10.6 Toronto goods shed "needed" 3.11^6 N.M.H. INDEX 63-1965

RAILWAYS (Con't.) RAILWAYS - SANDY HOLLOW RAILWAY (Con't.) -Transport stop plan revived 4.11.1 M.L.A. to press rail job 18.8.6 Week transport stop move 5.11.3 Sandy Hollow railway line need "urgent" Early train again refused (Wyong-Gosford) 27.11.29 5.11.10 Transport strike proposal 8.11.6 REAL ESTATE Govt, seeks return of strike ban 9.11.1 55 acres for recreation (Hawk's Nest) 8.1.7 Solid grievances (Leader) 9.11.2 Subdivider, spare that tree - J. Armstrong New waggons designed 10.11.10 13.1.2 ^ £10,729 in fines for rail offences 10.11.11 1,230 Acres released for homes - Lake Shire Endorsement likely for Wednesday's rail and 4.2.3 bus stoppage 11.11.3 Shire land freed for 5,000 sites 5.2.5 Drinking on trains inquiry by Minister Plan to cut up Army land (Adamstown) 10.2.1 12.11.8 Home land (Adamstown) 13.2.4 Risk of fines block strike 13.11.3 Town Clerk's Adamstown land role 18.2.4 Railmen freeze on fridge bills 17.11.5 Edgeworth land available 18.2.18 Automatic doors on new rail cars 17.II.12 Land Board recommends title repeal 19.2.5 Level crossing in city to go (Watt St.) Plan for 335 home sites at Wallsend 26.2.8 18.11.7 265 Blocks for homes at Cardiff 2.3.4 Plea for rail stop (Aberdeen) 18.11.10 Business site for special lease (Carrington) Minister acts on railmen's fridge bill 22.3.4 19.11.3 Grass footpath proposal for subdivision New walk-out over wages (Sth. Maitland) 25.3.10 23.11.3 State to sell land at cost 27.3.10 No release for Toronto goodsyard 24.11.13 All land to go Torrens Title 31.3.3 Concern over railway bookings plan 4.12.4 Concrete, not grass, footpaths (Merewether City crossing to be closed (Watt St.) Hgts.) 31.3.6 4.12.4 Land Board ruling 31.3.7 Rail line closing for repairs (Adamstown- Subdivision recommended (Adamstown) 21.4.4 Belmont) 4.12.12 Better roads move for subdivisions 22.4.12 "Flyer" bookings 6.12.2 Building blocks (Kahibah) 8.5.10 Using railway space (note) 8.12.2 33 Crown blocks for homes 14.5.9 Rail parcels rush in on 8.12.7 450 Blocks for homes at Muswellbrook 27.5.7 Assurance on lift in railway fund benefit Cr iwn land leases at Norah Head 28.5.10 8.12.14 Subdivision guaranties need 'tidying' 3.6.22 Railways show profit again 9.12.1 Land sales inquiry 24.6.12 Bonnell's Bay rail link plea 9.12.8 Suburbia - a hope for the future - A. Farrelly Organiser says railmen worked 53 days 10.7.10 10.12.4 Crown block at Cessnock 10.7.27 Aberdeen train stop request 11.12.12 Crown land for special lease (Anna Bay) Rail service investigated (Scone) 20.12.6 17.7.10 Urgent goods to continue by rail 21.12.1 Scone land sells freely 20.7.14 Better railway system urged 22.12.6 Home sites available at Bateau Bay 12.8.11 Diesel loco refused for Gosford run 28.12.4 Scone Council to offer home blocks 13.8.6 Broadmeadow stop (note) 29.12.2 5 Firms seek land at Carrington 20.8.5 Hearing by Land Board adjourned 21.8.4 RAILWAYS - ACCIDENTS Crown Land for offer (Weston) 27.8.9 Line blocked by crash (Farley) 8.2.1 Agents' fees to rise 1.9.1 Railway line cleared 9.2.3 Authorities seek 50 allotments (Muswellbrook) Sleeping carriages catch fire (Brisbane) 3.9.5 18.2.3 58 in ballots for holdings (East Maitland) Four hurt in derailment at Grafton 3.4.1 23.9.5 Children blamed for derailment 5.4.3 Lakeside land available (North Blacksmiths) Boy questioned on derailment 7.4.1 23.9.9 Express blows cylinder end, delayed 7.5.3 Blacksmiths Nth. land release 25.9.4 Freight van topples 21.5.4 Uncertainty on home sites at Bateau Bay Narrow escape in car - train smash (Adamstown) 28.9.7 27.5.1 Land available (Merriwa) 5.10.4 Couple die at level crossing (Byron Bay) Comraission can acquire 30 blocks (Singleton) 2.6.3 7.10.14 Boat Harbour land lease 13.10.25 Second crossing smash in 8 days (Jewell's Estate work discrepancy, says M.L.C. (Pt. Crossing) 4.6.1 Macquarie) 15.10.17 Belraont line perils (Leader) 5.6.2 Five firms seek land lease (Carrington) Train mishap (Hornsby) 11.6.1 19.10.9 Train jumps rails for second time (Orange) 5 firms seek Crown land at Carrington 22.10.6 16.6.1 Mine rail land sought for homes 26.10.9 16 Injured on school train 16.6.3 Horae sites to become available (Whitebridge) 5 Dead in rail cutting smash (Gladstone, Qld.) 27.10.15 22.6.1 Crown land opened up for grazing 2.11.10 Coal train engine derailed 29.6.1 Mine freeze on housing land claimed 3.11.6 Coal train and car collide (Neath) 3.7.1 Crown blocks for lease (Cooranbong, Dora Creek) Train smash inquiry (Wentworth Falls) 6.11.10 17.7.1 Home site for lease 11.11.5 30 Passengers flee from express fire (North­ Land Board decisions (Maitland) 2.12.16 ern Tablelands Express) 21.7.3 Subdivider liability (Water & Sewerage costs) Rail fire; arson suspected (Victoria) 2.12.20 2.8.1 Board's raove on Carrington special leases Gang ends rail block (Maitland) 28.8.1 3.12.6 Six trucks of train derailed (Casino) Water costs on subdividers 17.12.4 28.9.3 Subdividers to pay (note) 29.12.2 Man dies when collision hurls 8 coaches off Subdivider and water costs 29.12.5 rails (Liverpool) 1.11.1 REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Train crews, passengers interviewed 2.11.13 Plan to help investment 4.3.8 Rail smashes being studied by Minister 3.11.3 Cr. Wheatley norainated for vacancy (Upper Freight lost in rail fire 5.1L3 Hunter) 9.6.20 Derailment delays expresses (Lisarow) Limestone talks deferred (Upper Hunter) 30.11.17 10.11.6 Derailed train halts mails 15.12.1 Road grant bid to aid tourism 18.11.7 Lines blocked (Moss Vale & Yass) 27.12.I Regional boundary change raove 22.11.10 RAILWAYS - A.R.U. Train ban if no airbrakes 5.5.6 A.R.U. men to confer on claims 11.5.4 RENT CONTROL Rail stoppages if wage claims not met 20.5.13 Freeze on rents as valid 23.1.3 A.R.U. lorry men's pay rise 15.12.6 Important rent test case 17.3.7 Rent rise denial 29,4.3 RAILWAYS - ELECTRIFICATION Rent 'freeze' order invalid 7.5.3 Electrification (note) 23.12.2 Askin pledges no general rise in rents 8,5,3 State to appeal on rents 19,5,1 RAILWAYS - SANDY HOLLOW RAILWAY Checks on tenants 20,5.3 A railway Roing nowhere - The Sandy Hollow Tenant Act suggestions 18.6,4 , (Ihost 11.2.2 N.M.H. INDEX 64-1965

RENT CONTROL (Con't.) RETURNED SERVICEMEN'S ORGANISATIONS (Con't.) Tenant "wealthy" on £3,000 incorae for Rent Repatriation officers visit country 2.2.12 Act pui-poses 21.7.3 Monument shift criticised 3.2.4 •Wealthy tenant action soon 24.7.3 Record R.S.L. merabership for Maitland 4.2.12 Free legal advice (pensioners) 9.9.11 Cash aid for veterans at Anzac jubilee 6.2.3 Protection on rents 22.9.6 R.S.L. replies to Lord Mayor 8.2.4 Landlord Act proposal 4.11.1 Relocation of memorial in park "resented" Bill blocks general rent rise, but helps 10.2.5 landlords 8.12.1 Anzac will revisit Gallipoli 12.2.13 160,000 saved rises in rents 31.12.3 Not all favour digger bat 20.2.3 Certificates to R.S.L. raen 20.2.11 RETAIL TRADE Walk-out by R.S.L. officers (Toukley) 24.2,1 Woolworths in S.-East Asia 4.1.6 R.S.L. Area increases raerabership 26.2.8 Window dressing prizes to North 9.2.4 Appeal to aid serviceraen postponed 3.3.3 Store expanding (Woolworths, Charlestown) Emphasis for 50th Anzac Day 10.3.5 20.2.4 Rail passes for Anzac Day 12.3.18 Personal spending up 6 p.c. 2.3.15 Meeting to discuss site of memorial (Wallsend) Scientist to assist wool sales (D.J.'S) 18.3.8 27.3.5 Club noted for good conduct (Maitland) 18.3.12 Winn's profit record at £52,661 31.3.13 War pensions review plea by R.S.L. 26.3.3 £3.4 mil. net profit by Woolworths 2.4.10 Early Anzac observances 9.4.11 Company changes its name (Hustlers) 8.4.27 Anzac services (Hamilton) 10.4.4 Supermarket planned for Junction 19.4.6 Why Anzac Day is well-kept 12.4.4 Woolworths plans 60 new stores 28.4.15 Hsirailton service for Anzac 12.4,4 Help for shoppers (Pickerings, Charlestown) City asked to fly flags 14,4,3 29.4.9 Anzacs visit old war cemeteries 17.4,3 Woolworths get site at Gosford 29.4.22 Pilgrimage to war graves nearing end 21.4.11 No price war aim in cigarette cut (Savemores) N.G. Anzac delegation 21.4.11 5.5.4 50 years after - second invasion of Gallipoli Shoppers lent strollers, urabrellas (Pickerings, 24.4.1 Charlestown) 6.5.18 Anzac after fifty years (Leader) 24.4.2 More stores cut cigarette price 11.5.4 Anzac 'pilgrim says tour badly bungled Winn's reach top profit of £52,661 12.5.15 24.4.3 'Sane price' line urged 27.5.24 Ceremony at W. Wallsend 24.4.11 Chain store plans 11.6.4 Day "not to glorify war" 24.4.11 T.V. identity to open secret chest (Store) Nation-wide Lone Pine memorials 24.4.12 16.6.10 Migrants win Anzac prizes 24.4.25 Uniformity in weights from 1967 26.6.25 Commemoration at Gallipoli 26.4.1 Coles to open in Taree 28.6.6 Anzac jubilee march in North hit by Sydney Chainstores 'undercutting on cigarettes' functions 26.4.1 1.7.5 Tributes by 500 in dawn service 26.4.4 The Junction supermarket (Coles) 2.7.3 Australian soldier "proved" at Anzac 26.4.6 W'worths buy Benjamins 3.7.9 500 at Lakeside dawn service 26.4.6 Retail sales buoyant to March 6.7.1 Plaques as Swansea memorials 26.4.6 Business-men raay reform in Hamilton 8.7.10 Planes fly past at Maitland 26.4.7 Spending below State average (Taree) 13.7.13 March's size constant (Singleton) 26.4.7 Old hall now showroom (Goolds) 14.7.10 Anzac Day at Kurri, Weston 26.4.7 Supermart proposal approved (Coles, Belmont) Canteens fund decision 26.4.10 20.7 .11 Last farewell at Gallipoli 27.4.1 Profit rise of 9 p.c. to new Coles record 'Anzac spirit to live on' 27.4.6 21.7.12 Proposal on "Anzac services 20.5.7 Shopping surveyed 23.7.6 State R.S.L. men's visit 23.6.6 Cox Bros, scheme approved 30.7.3 Tributes to retiring R.S.L. officer (J. Evans) Second Taree store for chain mooted (Coles) 5.7.7 3.8.10 R.S.L. recognises combat troops (Vietnam & Woolworth Cessnock expansion 5.8.21 Malaysia) 6.8.1 New store for Simpson's 11.8.12 R.S.L. bid for low cost loans 12.8.4 Issue to boost Woolworth's £lOra. projects Communists leave letter for Yeo 14.8.27 19.8.24 Protest over Memorial (Soldiers' Memorial) Sydney Store's venture in City (Mark Foy's) 25.8.4 20.8.3 Monument is steam cleaned 26.8.4 Winn's profit record 27.8.11 Monument may be shifted 27.8.5 New centre's shop deraand (Kotara Supermarket) No apologies on Vietnam; Yeo 20.9.12 1.9.13 R.S.L. leader for 6th term (A. J. Lee) Sales for G.J. Coles top £ll4m. 7.9.11 6.10.16 Kotara Fair open soon 10.9.12 R.S.L. bid for raore raerabers 21.10.12 G. J. Coles' 50 new stores 23.9.16 Amenities fund for men overseas 22.10.6 Women's blitz on war toys 2.10.10 War pensions extension 25.10.3 David Jones building expansion 5.10.9 R.S.L. fee rise 26.10.3 Kotara Fair opening feature 6.10.10,11 100 gather in homage (Civic Park) 12.11.3 Kotara Fair opened 7.10.5 Services to remember war dead 12.11.5 Cessnock Coop's increases 9.10.10 R.S.L. parcels for troops at Christmas 15.11.3 Broadway success by Grace Bros. 15.10.17 R.S.L. change in narae next year 20.11.3 Govt, to put consumers' council plan 19.10.3 Teraporary repatriation tribunal 22.11.3 "Store" to expand in suburb (Charlestown) R.S.L. concern for troops 22.11.6 19.10.11 Change of name opposed 25.11.4 Walton's predict profits lift 19.10.13 Name change protest (Toronto) 29.11.13 Cooperative societies in talks 19.10.13 'Revolt' on bill; to be amended 2.12.1 Roselands' retail peak 28.10.22 Supermarket (Coles at Taree) 29.10.7 ROAD SAFETY Sept. retail sales up 4.11.3 Road plan divides Cabinet (Q'ld.) 1.1.3 £100 million a year through till: Newcastle Road safety corps plans not definite (Q'ld-) North's trade centre 27.11.2 4.1.3 Junction supermart to open to-day (Coles) Road corps scheme rejected (Q'ld.) 13.1.3 3.12.10 Curb on drivers (Leader) 20.1.2 Festive trading speeding up 11.12.1,3 Hexham,Tarro speed limits 25.2.22 You name it the shops have it 15.12.2 Publicity on seat belts 1.3.4 Songs for shoppers (David Jones) 16.12.20 Speed llraits to be law on highways 9.3.1 School break boosts rising trade 18.12.1 Curbs on speed 10.3.2 Furniture firm for North (Macy's) 23.12.12 Is give-way rule right? Llew Sims 16.3.2 Peak over, but food in demand 24,12,1 Safety belts for Merriwa Shire 16.3,9 .Busy day In shops 30.12,1 Trainee drivers get certificates 27,3,4 Council move on sale of faulty tyres 8.4.16 RETURNED SERVICEMEN'S ORGANISATIONS "Give way to right" - Frank Kellett 14,4.2 Interest in Gallipoli pilgrimage 1^.1,3 Headlight testing "success" 15,4.4 Another Gallipoli landing 21.1.3 Road challenge - Can you stay alive this R.S.L. should pay (relocating of monument) week-end? 16.4.2 27.1.16 Road safety (note) 17.4.2 £500 gift to Legacy defeated 28.1.4 Speed clamp on highway (Tarro) 24.4.12 Gallipoli again; Turks friends 2.2.3 Committee to discuss, road limit 28.4.5 Wide backing for removal of monument 2.2.5 Speed zoning (note) 29,4.2 N.M.H. INDEX 65-1965

ROAD SAFETY (Con't.) ROADS AND HIGHWAYS (Con't.) Cabinet bid to toughen driving laws 16.6.1 Grant plea for towns in Shires 10.4.12 Road fatalities sign mooted for Newcastle Council wants Army to make road (Scone) 1.7.10 10.4.12 British methods raay help check road toll Roadwork allocation explained (Scone) 21.4.6 Dummy car as aid to learner 8.7.3 (7.7.1 Traffic chaos on highway (Charle8town)24.4.11 Plan's aim better motorists 9.7.1 Committee to discuss road limit 28.4.5 Drivers too young at 17, experts say 10.7.27 Highway cut (Pacific H. at Ulmarra) 29.4.1 For road safety (note) 12.7.2 Tableland road link plea 30.4.7 Rear car light as stop signal 13.7.1 Extra lane for highway sought (Highfields) Road safety (recommendations submitted) 30.4.8 14.7.1 Hopes for early second Pacific Highway lane City barometer plan to cut road deaths 28.5.6 14.7.3 Industrial highway in making 31.5.2 Proposed stop signal welcomed 14.7.3 Shires Joint bid on road link (Gloucester Three-point plan in get-tough bid on road and Walcha) 8.6.14 toll 21.7.1 Revise road aid plan. Shires ask 11.6.3 Speed limit on highways 21.7.1 Grant plea for Gloucester to Scone road New drive to cut road toll 22.7.2 14.6.6 Minimum of 50 mph on expressway 22.7.10 Main road grants (Lake Shire) 16.6.7 Trial licences criticised 22.7.21 More work on Windsor road 16.6.11 New licence appeal right 23.7.3 Dubbo-Sandy Hollow road by 1970 19.6.11 Blackest road toll seen 24.7.1 Land bitch bars road widening (Pacific High­ Liberals support car check 24.7.11 way near Sandgate) 21.6.4 Defensive and remedial driver-training - F. Highway talks Saturday 24.6.9 Kelett 29.7.2 Roadworks to cost £50,000 24.6.12 Move against liquor fails 29.7.6 Gates, narrow ramps to go off main road Stockton-Anna Bay motorway plan agreed to 6.7.14 30.7.3 Rain helps Scone road repairs 6.7.14 96 youths on driving waiting list 30.7.7 Govt, firm on new road toll in December 8.7.1 Alcohol blood tests helped in Scandinavia Mile-a-day road job in concrete 24.7.2 30.7.14 Major road bridge Jobs for 1965-66 28.7.4 Highway speed curbs going on 5.8.1 Hanbury St. closure next week 28.7.7 Discussion on road craft 13.8.4 Road works cause bus changes (Hanbury St.) Safety Council's concern on toll 27.8.5 2.8.7 Driver selection & training. 1. Psychologic­ Heavy outlay planned for Cross Roads 6.8.6 al aspects of road safety 28.8.2 Australia's huge bill for roads 25.8.20 Man only one part of system. 2. Psychologic­ New roads cut down miles, open up views (from al aspects of road safety 30.8.2 Lower North Coast to Tablelands) 26.8.2 1. Rising road toll in State - Newcastle sets Top Shire for tarsealing (Singleton) 27.8.9 grim lead - F. Kelett 4.9.2 £20,000 grant for road work (Scone) 27.8.9 2, What can be done to cut road toll - F. Highway toll approved 1.9.1 Kelett 6,9.2 Road grants tied up for 5 years 1.9.15 Go ahead on lights as signals - F. Kelett Another expressway strip next year 2.9.28 9.9.1 Two bob each way (Leader) 3.9.2 18,000 road safety posters for campaign Expressway toll should stand 3.9.3 13.9.6 £8m. for rural roads 15.9.12 Drivers to have right of appeal 24.9.3 4-Lane highway to continue to Minmi road Teach drivers (note) 27.9.2 17.9.5 Road safety convention 1.10.4 Work on road 'concern of councils' (Taree- Newcastle safe driving win 4.10.6 Tamworth) 17.9.10 Criticism of hand signal 4.10.6 £106,060 on road works 18.9.10 Road smash reminder not favoured 6.10.26 Road pledge confirmed by Premier (Woy Woy) More driving ranges urged 7.10.6 21.9.7 'Courtesy at crossings' 7.10.12 Expressway by New Year 27.9.4 New look at safety plans 14.10.3 Council road raove fails 28.9.7 No need to hand signal stop 22.10.1 Proclamation recommended (Richmond Vale Road) Numberplates inspected 4.11.1 1 .10.13 Control of drinking motorists 6.11.28 Roads bureau holds first meeting 6.10.11 Human factor main cause of road toll 11.11.3 Police patrol on expressway 8.10.4 Alcohol content bill passed 12.11.5 First section of expressway ready Dec. 15 Road safety research 23.11.1 13.10.3 State road toll bad enough but in North Call for £30m. roads relief 13.10.3 it's carnage 2.12.2 Road link not warranted (Liddell to Cessnock) Holiday road safety plan 8.12.3 16.10.12 4,881 drivers' licences lost 9.12.18 Expressway light bill 27.10.16 "P" licences on January 4 18.12.3 £6,680 road work plea "shock" 6.11.28 Start soon on highway (Sandgate) 15.11.4 Warning for drivers 18.12.11 Highway deviation to cost £220,000 (Beresfield- Research may help cut toll of roads 21.12.2 Tarro) 16.II.6 P.M.'s road advice 22.12.1 Road advertising 18.11.3 No need to wait 23.12.1 "Take care" plea by Lord Casey 23.12.3 Expressway toll bill 19.11.1 Holiday road toll cut by nearly half 27.12.3 No plans for Coalfield road 19.11.8 Three fewer miles from Cessnock (Leader) 20.11.10 ROADS AND HIGHWAYS Shire to seek cut in road contributions Council to sue motorists on new road (Wyong) (Merriwa) 23.11.13 5.1.5 Policy on roads attacked 24.11.12 Wyong plea on highway flood job 5.1.5 Effort to keep toll to 2/- car 26.11.1 £600,000 for dual highway link 15.1.4 Fastest and safest road in Australia 26.11.2 Road work to be speeded up 20.1.4 Road widening (Jesmond) 26.11.7 Murrurundi's roads grant protest 30.1.10 Toll road opening (note) 27.11.2 Roadwork delayed by weather (Murrurundi) Road widening 27.11.4 3.2.8 No quibble on expressway 27.11.29 Beef road urged (Mt. Isa-Dubbo) 6.2.3 Road burden "heavy" for Shire (Patrick Plains) Protest on cut in road aid (Scone) 8.2.6 27.11.29 Road aid grants protest gains Sbire support Interstate link - National route 1. 30.11.4 11.2.6 Highway sealed (Grafton-Glen Innes) 30.11.5 Plan to widen Scone street 12.2.5 552 miles of bitumen 1.12.6 New tourist road opening (The Entrance) The express toll road 1.12.8 19.2.20 £U. for roads in 10 years (Murrurundi) 1.12.13 Opening of new tourist road (The Entrance) Highway 23 start soon 9.12.5 . 20.2.3 Engineer warns motorists (on expressway) Objections to tourist road name 26.2.17 New formula for road grants urged 13.3.10 522'm;?es of expressway by Dec. 1970 (Aust.) Council acts for review of formula 18.3.7 14.12.6 Chief Clerk retires (Mr. J. Dunne) 25.3.4 75-minute drive Highway widening - Blacksmiths 26.3.9 Expressway's ultimate aim: Statewide road rest area plan 1.4.5 inter-city 15.12.2 Express road near Gosford 8.4.3 Askin opens toll work to-day la.l^-i" Queries on road funds 8.4.16 Askin opens toll road 16.12.1 New expressway route 9.4.4 Road may be stock route 17.12.5 N.M.H. INDEX 66-1965

ROADS AND HIGHWAYS (Con't.) ROYALTY (Con't.) £46,439 to be spent on road ( Quiet day for Princess 22.11.3 Forest) 17.12.5 Whirlwind pace for Princess 23.11.1 Expi'essway contract 20.12.9 Dance winds up tour 25.11.26 Cars jam Pacific Highway in queues for miles Home again (Princess Margaret) 26.11.1 27.12.1 Ms.P. critical over cost of Snowdonrftrip Another jam on highway 28.12.1 29.11.4 Bid to hurry expressway 29.12.3 Princess's tour cost £37,500 9.12.5 Traffic slow but no jams 29.12.3 No official duties for Prince 13.12.3

R.S.P.C.A. RUTILE MINING R.S.P.C.A. may re-form 24.3.4 Mineral sands plant tender awarded (Hexham) R.S.P.C.A. branch reformed 9.4.5 19.1.1 Rusty's time is running out 20.11.6 Mineral sand plans for Stroud Shire 19.1.4 Mining for Port Stephens 20.1.5 ROYAL VISITS Rutile result (Wyongi 20.1.11 Details given of Royal couple's six weeks' Approval for rutile prospecting (Black Ned's visit (Duke & Duchess of Gloucester) 19.1.3 Bay) 29.3.9 Duke will open new mint 26.1.1 Rutile raining (Whitegates) 7.4.6 Duke to tour Borneo defence lines 16,2.1 Redhead reclaraation 4.5.5 Car crash delays royal trip 17.2.3 Almost £lm. rutile plants ("Survey") 27.5.46 Duke due today in Canberra 20.2.1 Restore sand (Rutile & Zircon MinesK"Survey) Flight holds up Duke's presentation 22.2.1 27.5.46 Duke makes mark 23.2.1 No objection to rutile scherae 1.6.13 Barestairs suit Duke 24.2.1 Mineral sand shipment 23.6.12 Duke on science and humanities 24.2.2 Some output by new plant (Hexham) 9.8.4 Duke's trade hope 25.2.1 Court gives rutile search authorities 19.8.16 Prince for visit (Prince Bertil, Sweden) New plant grist to Harrington 16.9.7 25.2.6 Soldiers' Beach mine plan 5.10.9 Duke returning to help plan big conference £450,000 cargo of rainerals (Margit Broveg) 26.2.4 6.10.8 Duke's visit ends 27.2.1 Stop over proraotion (Wyong Minerals Pty.) Air crew for Royal visit (Duke & Duchess of 6.11.11 Gloucester) 8.3.3 Wyong men to meet on Thursday 9.11.10 Royal tour begins on Saturday (Duke & Duchess Mining site strike may end to-day 11.11.4 of Gloucester) 17.3.3 Latest in sandmining (Mallabula) 19.11.6 Queen ends Windsors' long exile 17.3.7 Sand mine protest stoppage (Redhead) 20.11.4 Duke, Duchess (Gloucester) arrive to-day Rutile firm postpones dismissals 25.11.13 20,3.1 Profit frora beachraining 1.12.13 Royal visitors have quiet day 22.3.3 Mining for millions (Port Stephens) 7.12.4 A Royal visit to Newcastle? (Leader) 6.4.2 Duke, Duchess infarewell 27.4.3 SCIENCES Sydney call by Prince (Bertil of Sweden) Division of C.S.I.R.O. favoured 1.6.1 12.5.3 Appointment to C.S.I.R.O. position (Dr. A. T. Prince wants to meet people (Bertil of Sweden) Dick) 17.7.3 17.5.3 Scientists' down to earth clash 20.7.1 Prince Philip to tour U.S., Canada 24.7.1 Snobbishness in research charge 13.9.9 Royal visit confirmed (Queen Mother) 21.8.3 Science neutral till result used 20.9.4 £2,860 for Duke's visit 24.9.10 Appointed to C.S.I.R.O. (Dr. K. L. Sutherland) Queen Mother's 1966 tour 16.10.3 1.11.6 Schooling for Prince too tough - M.P. 22.10.12 152 students science study 1.11.9 Itinerary for Queen Mother's visit 10.12.1 Sir Robert to open telescope (Hoskingtown) 6.11.4 ROYALTY Chemist on C.S.I.R.O. executive (Dr. J. R. Explosion near where Royal couple guests Price) 13.12.15 (Dublin) 9.1.3 Visit to Ireland enjoyed (Princess Margaret) SCIENTOLOGY 12.1.14 Scientology leader hits out at inquiry 8.10.11 Details given of Royal couple's six weeks' Early Victorian ban on Scientology 12.10.1 visit (Duke & Duchess of Gloucester) 19.1.3 Scientologists dismiss legal adviser (Vict.) Gloucesters' injuries not serious 1.2.3 28.10.3 Ethiopia ready for visit from Queen 1.2.3 Victorian bill outlaws Scientology 11.11.1 Queen, Duke in dawn flight 2.2.1 Royal tribute to war dead (Ethiopia) 3.2.1 SHARKS AND SHARK ATTACKS Tribesmen do war dance for the Queen 4.2.1 Shark hunter to use new spear 6.1.6 Ethiopia shows Queen fierce old war game Canoeist tries to ram shark (Thompson's Bay) 5.2.3 25.1.1 Duchess home at week-end (Gloucester) 5.2.4 Sharks prevalent 12.2.1 Queen and Duke go camping 6.2.3 Shark-mesh tenders 2.8.4 Trouble on eve of Queen's visit to Sudan Toronto creek shark warning 1.11.1 8.2.3 Surfboard rider bitten by shark (Cairns) Queen and Duke in Khartoum 9.2.3 4.11.1 Duke's scheme "failure" 23.2.7 Was shark a mullet (Stoney Creek) 8.11.6 Duke's scheme defended 24.2.7 Fisherman: "Mullet is a shark" 9.11.4 Queen, Duchess (Windsor) raay be reconciled 2-ton shark caught 16.11.1 12.3.1 Sharks can grow big - A. D'Ombrain 20.11.7 Break in barrier (Windsors) A. Farrelly Mock shark attack as test 13.12.15 13.3.2 Shark safari 1. (Hugh Edwards) 27.12.6 Queen raay end Duke's 'exile' 15.3.1 Shark safari 2. " " 28.12.4 Second Royal visitor (to Duke of Windsor) Shark Safari 3. " " 29.12.5 19.3.18 Shark attacks skindiver (W.A.) 30.12.3 Duke leaves hospital (Duke of Windsor) 20.3.1 Shark safari 4. (Hugh Edwards) 30.12.6 Queen Mother 65 - but not retiring 4.8.1 Shark safari 5. " " 31.12.5 Princess (Alexandra) on way home 1.10.4 Prince Charles for school term in Australia SHIPBUILDING A novel Royal visit (note) 20.10.2 (19.10.1 Hydrofoil job constructed (Carrington Slipways) Prince Charles not "a raree-show" 21.10.3 Gerringong launching on Jan. 9 (Whyalla)^ 1 •! •'' Schooling for Prince "too tough" M.P. 22.10.12 12.1.2 Crown Prince to visit (Laos) 28.10.24 Empress begins duty 13,1,3 Poison threat delays Princess's U.S. trip Tug on slips for work in N. Caledonia (Carring­ 5,11,1 ton) 16,1.4 U.S. welcomes Princess (Margaret) 6,11,3 Whyalla gets 2 ship orders 20.1.1 Stuffed animals for Princess (Margaret) Govt, factory will build tanker's units 22.1,4 8,11.3 Island tug launched 4,2,4 Gay Princess dances in Hollywood 9,11.3 Big ship order to Whyalla 10.2,3 Princess late for ball lO.ll.l Speed trials for steel tug Georges (Carrington Intimate dinner (Princess Margaret) ll.ll.i Slipways) 12.2,6 Ranch break from tour 12.11.3 Tug sails for Noumea (Georges) (Carrington Pro-Rhodesian pickets near Princess (Margaret) Slipways) 19.2.20 15,11.3 R.N. may use Australian Shipyards 25,2,3 PcarlsheU ship back (Kuri Pearl) (Carrington Princess to pay tribute 17.11.13 Slipways) 4,3,5 N.M.H. INDEX 67-1965 SHIPBUILDING (Con't.) SHIPPING (Con't.) 2 tankers to be built soon (Evans Deakin, Proposals for shipping line 'under review' Q'ld.) 20.3.3 Boilermakers resume (A.B.Rea .'t Co. Pty.Ltd.) Aust. role in world shipping 13.12.7 r. 5.4 Shipping run to S. America 17.12.7 Tug nears completion (Carrington Sliiiways) 1.5,13 SHIPPING - ACCIDENTS AND WRECKS Whyalla shipyard's proud claim - builder of Liner still agro.;nd (Monterey) 1.1.3 the biggest 10.5.2 Tuna clipper sinks at Lismore 13.1.10 Tenders called for three vehicular ships Old wreck find reported (W.A.) 15.1.1 13.5,3 Vessel aground off Nobby's (Jeb Lee) 28.1.3 Slipway booming (Carrington Si ipways)("Survey" ' Ship leaves dry dock (Jeb Lee) 10.2.4 27.5.58 Dana Marea dogged by trouble 15.2.4 Tug night launching (Carrington Slipways) Survivors going to Brisbane soon (Dana Marea) 28.5.4 I fi. 2 .1 70 ft. tug launched at Carrington 1.6.14 Small ship takes big rescue tow (Lake Ontario) Bulk carriers manning scale cut bid 30.6.5 3.3.18 Drive on and off ship for N.Z. ferry run Two blamed (Abel Tasman, freighter) 4.3.4 16.7.13 Quick rescue of boat (Beryl) 5.3.1 One carrier named (Darling River) 16.8.4 Ship aground in river (Teralba) 13.3.26 Bound for Queensland (Braak) 17.9.5 Collier pulled off mudbank 15.3.10 150,000-ton tanker (Tokyo) 28.9.1 Blast as ship enters port (Wellington, N.Z.) Tug for Noumea (Christiane) (Carrington Slip­ (Kokiri) 15.3.10 ways) 29.9.5 British freighter refloated (Lord Gladstone) Rathmines builds rare ship 14.10.9 19.3.18 Private party for launching (cruiser built by Yawl Solo still on reef 24.3.8 D. Ryall) 15.10.15 Sydney yawl Solo still fast on reef 29.3.9 Rush Job to get new tug away (Christiane) Solo off reef 30.3.7 22.10.6 Plane finds trawler (off Catherine Hill Bay) Bulk carrier to be named (B.H.P. Whyalla) 19.4.1 3.12.4 Freighter hits U.S. Navy ship (Tenos & U.SS Bulk carrier order placed (Whyalla) 8.12.3 Vancouver) 5.5.13 New stores barge next month (Lovett, McCracken Bid to free collier (Ayrfield) 8.5.3 & Bray) 11.12.4 Ship runs aground (Timbarra) 3.6.1 Bulk ore carrier launched 15.12.19 Rescue ends stormy voyage (Bird of Juno) 7.6.3 SHIPPING Ketch in two: collision - Neophyte 14.6.3 Oil tanker 'war' claira by searaen 21.1.5 Abandoned launch taken in tow 12.7.4 20 new men for Customs 22.1.11 Blow drives boat 450 miles in Gulf (of Miller claims victory 25.1.4 Carpentaria) 23.7.1 Easier-to-filI form to speed Customs check Damaged ship rejects tow (Grosvenor Navigator) 25.1.7 9.8.6 Maritime Board reshuffle 27.1.3 Skindiver finds Flinders wreck 21.10.5 Tug crews declare ship black (Wing On, Perth) 14 seamen safe after raft ordeal 21.10.14 3.2.19 Ship on rocks in port (Daylesford) 12.11.1 Customs men to be taught new tariffs 5.2.4 Ship off rocks but tug and trawler suffer Crew pay deraand rejected (Wing On) 6.2.1 (Daylesford) 13.11.1 Board to raeet in North (M.S.B.) 6.2.11 Hope given up for 92 in gutted ship (Yarmouth Wide check on harbour facilities 16.2.5 Castle) 15.11.1 Merchant fleet total 153ra. tons 3.3.6 Refloated (sanding barge) 16.11.3 New breakwater (Eden) 12.3.4 Conflicting views on sea tragedy 17.11.4 Canberra hurdle in tanker deal 17.3.3 Girl yacht aground 20.11.11 Deckhands in tug ban 19.3,4 Storm sinks two ships (Margaret Mary & Miller and seamen in fresh talks 23.3.3 Loellan N.) 22.11.3 Oovernment rejects tanker plan 25.3.3 Coral boat refloats grounded ketch 22.11.4 Plan could save Miller fleet 27.3.3 Freighter buraps into wharf (Bahadeer) 24.11.4 Deadline for Miller tankers 31.3.6 Ship cut adrift to sink when tow fails: 13 Union favours shipping talks 31.3.12 crew safe (Milos del Mar) 27.11.29 Botany Bay sand tests by M.S.B. 1.4.22 Water "poured" into dooraed ship, says Captain Russians will cash in (arrival of whaling 30.11.1 fleet) 8.4.1 Lifeboat found (Milo del Mar freighter) Raw opium seized at docks (Melb.) 15.4,3 3.12.3 Lake Wallis bar to be eliminated 20.5.7 Ferry captain exonerated 4.12.4 Gladstone port venture 25.5.9 Ship saves 4 after burning junk founders New wall to aid Forsterfish fleet 27.5.7 8.12.5 Freight rises on 60 ships to Far East 28.5.9 Tug pulls grounded ship free (Warrarabool) 850 radios seized in ship swoop (Melbourne) 20.12.13 1.6.1 Men rescued from ship (Flying Cloud) 24.12.1 Sneeze out stowaways 2.6.3 Miller seeks big tanker deal with U.S. 16.6.19 SHIPPING - AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL SHIPPING LINE Oil tanker negotiation on Monday 19.6.3 £5ra. plans for 2 A.N.L. ships 15.1.5 More time sought on tankers 30.6.3 Ship proposal supported (extension of line) Some sea fares increased 3.7.4 22.1.4 Booking plan for ship (Empress of Australia) Training plan for cadets 23.2.3 7.7.14 Call for freight rates rise 14.10.1 Record cargoes at ports 20.7.3 Gold Coast hydrofoil proposed 21.7.10 SHIPPING - Shipping freights to go up 22.7.20 Cargo handling and dredging to resume 1.1.5 Ship rates may cost us markets 23.7.3 November busiest in port 13.1.6 Calwell hits at shipowners 23.7.3 Large coal cargo for Japan 13.1.7 W.W.F. blames owners for freight rises 24.7.3 Port Jobs delayed by rain 27.1.4 Ship rates to U.S. going up 29.7.3 Wheat loads for China 9.2.4 Contracts and non-union labour 30.7.1 Port handled 851,351 tons in December 9.2.11 Tug raen fail in request for allowance 2.8.7 Looking over Newcastle 23.2.3 Stowaways held until ship sails (Sydney) 12 coal ships for Japan 3.3.4 3.8.3 Krait visit 6.3.2 Hero's welcorae for Tinkerbelle (Robert Manry) Floating war memorial attracts few (Krait) 18.8.3 8.3.4 Lower port costs aim 19.8.8 Big coal shipments for Japan 9.3.9 Maritime services legislation 25.8.4 906,139 tons of cargo in January 10.3.5 Praise for Australian Customs men 1.9.6 50 years a seaman and it's time to go ashore Cargo handling talks 15.9.4 (Bill Proffit) 11.3.7 ,x ,r t , J)rug search goes on after raid on den 18.9.1 Big lift (Kyokuei Maru loading coal) 16.3.1 Mooring buoy washed up on beach 1.10.4 Home-built ship in harbour (Stella Maris) Stale call for national ship line proposed 20.3.1 5.11.9 Coal in bulk for Japan 8.4.2 , , . \ Stop by port electricians (Sydney) (>.11.28 Old Carri.igton shaft filling (new coal loader) Former Army chief heads commission (Sir Ragnar 9.4.4 . Garrett) 11.11.12 Shortage of engineers delays ship (Mount Kembla) 15.4.4 Shipping economics: 'hope without confidence' Frora N.Z. by cutter (Kotimu) 28.4.3 I . 12.3

•^ N.M.H. INDEX 68-1965

SHIPPING - PORT OF NEWCASTLE (Con't.) SHIPPING - PORT OF NEWCASTLE (Con't.) Freighter to wait for berth (Alovringdal) Luxury ketch calls (Mia Mia) 18.11.22 7.5.4 II ships load coal cargoes in N'c le . 23 . I I • 4 Port trade nearing record 11.5.9 French ship pays off (Tamata) 24.11.3 Big shipments of coal to Japan 13.5.3 Rush trip to ship (Fossanger) 25.11.3 Port handled 768,837 tons in March 17.5.4 Coal for Japan 26.11.4 Port berthing shortage 21.5.4 Call for more marine surveyors 27.11.28 Premier promises big expansion 27.5.2 2 geophysical survey ships call in 8.12.4 Preparations for loader well in hand 27.5.4 It was a big year for the port 31.12.2 Wheat silo plan 27.5.10 Big cargo of timber 27.5.14 SHIPPING - SEAMEN Newcastle: Port in national growth ("Survey") Union officer resigns (Mr.K.Lobbley) 14.5.4 27.5.31 Giant tanker banned (Oceanic Grandeur)8.12.I Port: loader, wharves, railway, silos Dispute on tanker not settled " 9.12.3 ("Survey") 27.5.35 Ban lifted " 11.12.3 Overseas trade: efficiency key ("Survey") 27.5.36 SHIPPING - WHARVES AND WHARF LABOUR Newcastle's share ("Survey") 27.5.36 Watchmen obtain increases 11.1.4 Funds for port (Leader) 28.5.2 Cargo handling delays cost £150,000. 13.1.4 Raise port to world rank - Comraerce Chamber Wharfmen to stop next week 13.1.6 advocates 28.5.2 Fewer port stoppages 19.1.3 Refitted tanker in port (Esso Macquarie) Harbour to be idle 19.1.4 28.5.4 Ultimatura over wharf barrows 20.1.1 Tooth as charm (Simandon - Republic of Talks on wharf aid post 21.1.12 Guinea) 3.6.1 Suspension stoppage resumption (Painters & Police to replace old launch 4.6.4 Dockers) 22.1.4 Lone sailors would sign on crew 4.6.5 Men resume after protest (Painters & Dockers) Port trade 118,020 tons up 8.6.10 23.1.4 Soviet stars arrive (shipping of Soviet Walk-off delays 11 ships 26.1.4 circus) 18.6.1 Watersiders' stoppage 11.2.12 Loader bin foundation 26.6.3 Four-hour stop on waterfront 16.2.4 New men find radios 30.6.1 Decline in loss on waterfront 16.2.5 Slight fall in port trading 3.7.11 Strike at B.H.P. wharf 18.2.4 Coal and wheat major exports 6.7.4 Wharves stop over pensions 18.2.5 Appointment to Port Committee 7.7.3 Wharfmen seek a rise of £8 a week 18.2.10 Seized goods sales bid 7.7.6 Wharfraen back, but strike again 19.2.3 Decking for coal loader 8.7.3 Steel Works wharfraen back on Job 20.2.3 F.O.A. Bid to stop dismissal 8.7.4 Wharfmen raay cancel stops 20.2.10 Shipping man's memories of 'firsts' in port Strike stops ship repairs (Iron Whyalla) (J. F. Humphreys) 9.7.8 23.2.4 On maiden voyage (Rio de Janeiro Maru)l3.7.3 Dockers back at work 25.2.8 Freighters on first visit to Newcastle 22.7.4 Plan for wharf stop to-morrow 2.3.3 Port back to normal, but labour short 23.7.4 Steel Works wharf clerks staffing bid 2.3.7 Woman captains wheat ship (Capt. Schetinina) Waterside workers to stop 3.3.4 24.7.1 Watersiders extend stoppage 4.3.4 Ship has new bow (Cape Rodney) 28.7.3 Conference on B.H.P. dispute 4.3.4 14 oversea ships in port 28.7.7 4,000 wharf raen strike in Sydney 11.3.23 Work on cranes to hit export 3.8.4 82 ships idle yesterday 17.3.3 Police launch for use after repairs (W. H. Waterfront time loss trebled 17.3.7 Childs) 4.8.4 Wharves idle in stoppage 18.3.4 Police get new craft ("Alert") 7.8.1 Stops bar waterside pensions 23.3.4 Settlement of inter-union job dispute (coal- Wharf stop (Sydney) 24.3.13 loader) 10.8.4 Docks idle in Melbourne 3.4.11 Export steel 12.8.3 Wharves idle (Melbourne) 6.4.3 Record phosphate load (Marina Grande) 17.8.3 Unions press for wharf aid posts 9.4.4 Clue hope (Einni Guputu missing on N.Z. Newca.stle wharves idle to-day 16.4.4 freighter Kawaroa) 2.9.1 Wharfmen to stop for talks 21.1.20 Movie ship (Wolfsburg) 2.9.10 400 wharfmen on walk-off 22.4.3 Ship's first visit (Maria L.) 6.9.1 U.S. actions condemned 22.4.16 Ship blessed (Viria) 8.9.1 Cash penalty on wharfmen 23.4.3 Port trade at high level 8.9.3 Big rise in wharf stoppages 23.4.14 Out of war zone (State of Orissa) 8.9.3 Waterside stoppage called off 28.4.7 Searaan's body in harbour (Einni Gutupu) 9.9.1 Sydney port survey "urgent" 5.5.17 Loader berth stop averted 9.9.4 Drivers stop wharf work (Sydney) 14.5.3 Rain delays wheat ship 11.9.4 Waterside hours lost increase 19.5.12 Coal loader dirt money stop averted 15.9.4 No trouble on wharves, says official 20.3.14 Customs' new hunt on ship (Straat Lombok) Watersiders penalised 25.5.4 17.9.1 Judge offers probe on waterside 26.5.3 Port's heavy coal trade 22.9.7 Judge hits at Vietnam stoppages 26.5.3 Gantry unloads bulk carrier (Star Billabong) Union to seek Hanoi visa 26.5.3 23.9.12 Port idle for talks 26.5.6 Rural produce feature of port's exports 'No N. Vietnara proraise' led to visa refusal 24.9.11 27.5.3 Ship.s of seven nations in Newcastle Port Watersiders attack ban on visas 27.5.3 28.9.4 Bakery gift for islanders 29.5.1 Ship abandons ore loading (Kulmerland) Port again disrupted 29.5.27 30.9.3 Chaos by design (Leader) 2.6.2 On maiden voyage (EasternCity) 30.9.5 Wharf pact on mechanisation compensation 2.6.3 £450,000 cargo of rainerals (Marget Brovig) 1,000 tally clerks to stop work 2.6.4 6.10.8 Ports stop plan criticised 3.6.3 Port coal handling criticised 7.10.5 Attendance pay for tally clerks 3.6.10 Ruling later on dirt money claim (coal-loader) Work in port to stop on Wednesday 5.6.3 9.10.4 Port employers warn W.W.F. 7.6.3 Port labour surplus; 9 ships worked 14.10.4 Port stop on Judge's statement 9.6.4 Coal job strikers criticised (coal-loader) Watersiders to step-up drive for negotiations 15.10.4 10.6.3 Customs seize 92 radios 15.10.6 Wharfraen fined for stops 11.6.3 Labour surplus likely in port 26.10.4 Contempt charge against W.W.F. 12.6.3 Hit wharf (Riley) 27.10.1 Waterfront short again 12.6.4 Big coal cargoes for Japan 27.10.15 Wharf diplomacy (Leader) 14.6.2 5 ships worked 4.11.4 Wharf union fined £2,000 for stoppages 19.6.3 .Cattle as gift (for India) 5.11.3 Barrister called to inquire into wharf problems Dirt money rejected (coal-loader) 5.11.4 23.6.1 Loader men to go back 9.11.10 Wharves time loss lower 23.6.3 Eight ships taking coal to Japan 10.11.6 Unions oppose inquiry 24.6.5 Westerly delays shipping 11.11.3 Unions to discuss ports inquiry 30.6.3 Bar deepening finished in south section Waterside ballot on Monday 1.7.19 12.11.4 Further £1,000 fine for wharf union 6.7.3 Officials say wharf planks safe (coal - loader) Newcastle wharf stopwork 6.7.4 12.I I .4 Watersiders urge wage issue stop 7.7.3 Men back on wharf .job ( coa 1 - I oader) 17.11.4 First moves on wharf inquiry 7.7.3 N.M.H. INDEX 69-196-^

SHIPPING - WHAilVES AND WHARF LABOUR (Con't.) SHIPPING - WHARVES AND WHARF LABO.R (Con'i Watersiders officers re-elected 7.7.4 Wharf union defiant on recruitment 9.10.1 Stoppage will hit 11 ships 7.7.10 Waterside block on wrong site 12.10.3 Sydney wharf walk-off 8.7.3 Port stoppage for bill talks 12.10.4 Watersiders' election completed 8.7.4 Port talks - with conditions 13.10.3 Newcastle backing on wages 8.7.4 Discussion on waterfront 13.10.3 Piles go (new Throsby Basin No. I wharf) Menzies' terms for talks on stevedore industry 9.7.3 14.10.1 Unions may stay out of wharf probe 9.7.3 Waterfront lead (Leader) 14.10.2 Inquiry tactics (note) 10.7.2 Port labour surplus; 9 ships worked 14.10.4 Heavy penalty on striking watersiders 10.7.3 Clerks' stand on W.W.F. 14.10.25 Watersiders missing from inquiry 12.7.3 Watersiders stoppage next Tuesday 15.10.4 Busy port short of labour (N'cle. 13.7.5 Labour protest on W.W.F. curb 15.10.4 Overalls for watersiders 13.7.5 Cattle wharf ban lifted 15.10.8 June wharf stops high 16.7.3 Decision by A.C.T.U. on talks to-day 15.lt £34,000 penalty on wharf men 16.7.3 Man-hour loss declines 15.10.22 Woolships cut wharf labour 16.7.4 2 vital port talks 16.10.1 Watersiders mob S.l.A. offices (Sydney) Union diplomacy (Leader) 19.10.2 17.7.3 Wharf talks supported 19.10.17 Labour again short on wharves 17.7.3 Waterfront talks on Tuesday 20.10.1 Wharfmen in bid for parking space (Sydney) Watersiders back repeal move 20.10.4 19.7.10 Wharfmen support "all in" talk 21.10.23 Watersiders' di.spute delays hay 20.7.3 Waterside's busy day to-day 22.10.4 Port bank-up as stop hits sailings 20.7.7 Watersiders back A.C.T.U. 22.10.4 Walk-offs delay fodder trucks 21.7.3 Two-shift day on wharves 23.10.3 Wharf workers deny causing slow turnabout Cargo handling slated by head of department 23.7.3 26.10.12 Showdown likely on Sydney's wharves next Agenda framed on ports 27.10.1 week 24.7.1 Statement 'not prejudicial' 27.10.3 W.W.F. blames owners for freight rises 24.7.3 Women's call to back W.W.F. 27.10.15 Wharf respite (Leader) 27.7.2 Waterfront hope (note) 28.10.2 W.W.F. asks for lifting- of al 1 suspens ions 340 surplus on wharves 29.10.6 27.7.3 Procedures for port recruiting 29.10.7 Penalties to stay 28.7.3 Fourth day of surplus at wharves 30.10.4 Wharfmen report for work 29.7.3 Wharves slack again 2.11.4 Urgent supply ship speeded by wharfmen Black ban on coal wharf 3.11.7 20.7.7 Wharf issues meeting 3.11.15 Total port tie-up expected 30.7.1 Dawn of reason (Leader) 4.11.2 12 p' ints for inquiry on port industry 30.7.3 Waterfront bill reports at week-end 5.11.4 Port handles 953,435 tons 30.7.4 Full-time wharf cranes urged 6.11.4 "Get nothing if you strike" Judge warns Protests at wharf legislation 8.11.7 watersiders 31.7.1 Wharf chief defends 'record' men 8.11.8 Chaos preferred (Leader) 31.7.2 Port idle for union picnic 9.11.4 May be only one ship worked to-day 4.8.1 No work for 117 men on wharves 11.11.4 Strike strands 200 ships 5.8.3 Officials say wharf planks safe 12.11.4 Watersiders lose money over strike 6.8.3 Another wharf surplus 12.11.4 I2th summons for W.W.F. 7.8.3 'New epoch' hope on port talks 12.11.6 Watersiders fined £5,000.11.8.3 172 men short on wharves 13.11.4 £38,000 loss by watersiders 12.8.3 Strikers on wharf job meet Monday 13.11.10 Wharf labour surplus 12.8.4 Two wharf ballots 16.11.1 Wharfmen's pay rise in abeyance 14.8.3 Shortage of labour for ships' cargoes 16.11.4 No element of risk but cargo halts 14.8.4 Wharf work slack in Sydney 17.11.4 In Britain too (Leader) 16.8.2 Sharp drop in wharf time lost 18.11.22 Halt will affect few ships 17.8.3 10 per cent paid to W.W.F. 20.11.3 Warning to 38 who defied ban 17.8.4 496 surplus on wharves 20.11.4 Wharf stop inquiry 19.8.4 Wharf jobs for 44 p.c. of work force 26.11.4 Penalties on 619 Newcastle waterside raen Surplus of 400 on wharves 1.12.4 20.0.1 Surplus of wharf labour again 2.12.4^ More wharf jobs with wool ships 4.12.4 W.W.F. pay case again deferred 21.8.3 Court reduces penalty (Ray Henry 8.12.5 Time lost on wharves 24.8.5 Gear for islanders' bakery (gift) 13.12.4 Wharf stops called off 25.8.1 Parties in new talks on ports 15.12.3 Wharfraen to lose £39,800 26.8.6 Port busy and men short 15.12.4 Waterfront lull (Leader) 27.8.2 Ship loading delayed 16.12.4 o^ ,o A Wharfmen get their rise 28.8.26 Waterfront closing down till Tuesday 24.12.4 Waterfront truce (Leader) 8.9.2 Wharf labour 20 short on evening shift Rejections anger W.W.F. 9.9.25 31 .12.4 Work loss on waterfront 16.9.28 Surplus of wharf labour 17.9.14 SHOWS Slack day for cargo handlers 21.9.4 Gantry unloads bulk carrier (Star Billabong) Show entries close soon 1.1.6 Top wheat for show display ^-l-* 23.9.12 ritv stores eive Show afternoon 13.1.1 Bill to strip Union of labour selection Show pr:ndent retires (W. E. Sparke, Maitland) 24.9.1,3 Waterfront equipment "out of date" 24.9.10 22 1 3 En^r; dates for Show (Maitland) 22 1.6 Action by A.C.T.U. on bill 25.9.1 Premier to open show (N'cle.) 26.1.4 Wharf showdown (Leader) 25.9.2 Salon judging (Maitland, photographic) 1.2.6 Union in trouble (Leader) 28.9.2 A.C.T.U. urges delay on wharf bill for talks Full bookings at Maitland ^how 3 2 4 29.9.1 Plan for access to showground (Morisset) Labour to fight for changes in wharf labour 9.2,4 ^ ^^ lo •) "^ 30.9.1 F;.r1v iudcino- at Maitland Show 12.2,3 M.T.F. to discuss waterside issue 30.9.4 TesWtrTssel Show yet - if rain holds off Labour calls wharf bill vicious measure to Good'entries for Wyong Show 19.2.5 smash union l.IO.l Prospects bright for show (Maitland) 19.2.20 Outlook not dark (Leader) 1.10.2 Show girl (N'cle.) 20.2.1 Surplus of 317 on wharves 1.10.4 Wine exhibits at Maitland equal to any Metalworkers hit Stevedoring Bill 1.10.4 Wharfmen say ruling was wrong 1.10.9 20.2 . II on 9 ?6 Wharf bill passed by House 2.10.1,3 Exhibits praised at Wyong 20.2.

SHOWS (Con't.) SOCIAL SERVICES (Con't.) Show of State after Sydney - Premier (N'cle.) Oversea talks on Child Welfare (Mr. Hawkins) 26.2.6 30.3.4 Show Judging contd. 26.2.7 A challenge on youth - W. H. Fenwick 1.4.2 Electronics exhibit at Show 26.2.8 Youth Council formed for Newcastle 2.4.4 Bright weather aids Show 27.2.1 Frontier to urgent moral and community Newcastle Show judging 27.2.11 Rain threat puts daraper on Show 1.3.6 problems 15.4.2 Dahlia Show at Cessnock 1.3.7 Workshop aided to cut losses (Lambton Shelt­ Photography salon open 2.3.14 ered) 29.4.8 Maitland Show craft results 3.3.11 Workshop aid for patients (P.R.A.) 1.5.4 Show hit by heat (Maitland) 4.3.1 Target sought for 'Chest' 4.5.3 Judges praise show cattle (Maitland) 4.3.12, £120,000 Social Service hostel (Canberra) 13 10.5.5 Maitland show 'remarkable' 5.3.6,7 Aid of service clubs in Chest 8.6.1 Usual rate of entries for Cessnock Show CM.L.A. in new workshop 28.6.11 5.3.9 Youth Council census plan 6.7.3 Maitland Show takings up 6.3.4 Comraunity Chest problera 6.7.10 Maitland Show gate up £333 8.3.6 Clubs invited for 'sake of convenience' Cessnock Show opens to-day 12.3.5 7.7.5 Cessnock Show takings up 13.3.4 Youth club plan deferred (Beresfield-Tarro) Gresford Show abandoned 16.3.9 26.7.9 Gloucester to hold Show 16.3.9 Comraunity Chest talks 4.8.2 U.H.P.A.A. will go ahead with Show (Upper Youth citizenship contest 4.8.9 Hunter) 25.3.20 To aid charity, Coraraunity Chest "best" 10.8.14 Teacher wins contest title (Paterson Show) False charity tickets; inquiry urged 11.8.3 29.3.13 Community Chest (note) 16.8.2 Muswellbrook Show feature 31.3.6 Taree talks on charity collections 17.8.5 Morisset to improve Showground 1.4.8 Churches' call to relieve world poverty Bigger attendance at Show 2.4.5 23.8.11 Gloucester Show despite dry 3.4.4 Chest idea supported 24.8.4 Hooligan worry at Show (N'cle.) 6.4.4 Report on charity plan called 1.9.1 Show leader wanted (Maitland) 9.4.9 Chest plea to industries on deductions 7.9.4 Young cattle take Royal Show awards 10.4,1 Taree inquiry on conmunity chest schene Singleton girl "Miss Show" (Royal Easter) 10.9.8 12.4.6 Coraraunity Chest plan opposed 21.9.4 Show gate down for 3 days (Royal Easter) Allowances speed-up in Newcastle 23.9.4 13,4.27 Calwell in poverty inquiry call 27.9.3 Fewer at Show (Royal Easter) 14.4.1 Birthrate fall worry, says Minister 28.9.4 Show double to Morisset 14.4.8 Calwell on "silent and invisible poor" 4.10.3 Show gate down (Royal Easter) 15.4.1 Chest systera proposal (Taree) 5.10.6 Show crowds down by 35,226 21.4.19 Help for people who need it (Lane Cove Commun­ New leader of Show Council (T. E. Osborn) ity Service) 8.10.7 Maitland 23.4.18 Politics charge on Comraunity Chest criticisra Dates for Hunter shows 29.4.14 9.10.10 Maitland Show leadership 1.5.14 Charities reply to critics 12.10.4 State title show jump for Maitland 18.6.9 'Impertinent' claim 13.10.6 Show council (H. R.A.H. & A.) 22.6.11 Youth conduct code move 15.10.10 Show deputation 25.6.6 Unwanted children: More rigid Welfare Dept. Show land rates bid to-day 1.7.8 control planned 29.10.2 No rate exemption for Show 2.7.4 Unwanted children: Adoption a complex Mr. W. Sparke Show patron (Maitland) 30.7.14 process 30.10.2 New Show head Mr. A. G. Lee 31.7.15 R.Y.L.A. programme - assisting youth leaders Show Holiday (Newcastle) 18.8.10 31.10.2 Gosford Show schedules 20.8.4 Charity plan for Lower Hunter 2.11.1 Praise for ex-Show President (W. E. Sparke) Leadership training for scouts 4.11.2 20.8 .11 Principle in giving (Community Chests) Public apathy closes showground 4.9.26 (Leader) 8.11.2 Soccer request for Show oval 7.9.3 Call for firm coraraunity chest decision 9.11.4 Gosford Show (Sept. 24 & 25) 8.9.12 Britain's community youth officers - pattern Show special prizes to be sought 17.9.10 suggested for Australia 10.11.2 Show entrant nearly 101 (C. Williamson) Youth Council affiliates bid 11.11.13 25.9.3 Grants plea to start sheltered shops 13.11.5 Record Show (Royal Melbourne) 27.9.3 Local body duty to aged 20.11.26 Loss on Show 'about £400' (Gosford) 27.9.7 Plea for deserted wives 25.11.12 R.A.S. officers re-elected 29.9.5 Tender let (Child Welfare Centre) 25.11.4 Victorian to judge art prize (Maitland) Minister praises orphanage care (Monte Pio) 30.9.6 29.11.7 Gresford's Show put off again 1.10.13 Appeal for inquiry on handicapped 29.ll.l0 Maitland Show girl contest 8.10.5 Homeless helped (Matthew Talbot Hostel) Show section judging at Singleton 14.10.10 16.12.16 Singleton Show crowd down 15.10.7 Strict Act on illegal adoptions 17.12.1 Show takings down £239 on last year (Single­ Helping those in trouble (Toronto unit of ton) 18.10.6 N'cle. Dist. Methodist Nursing Service) Disproportion alleged in show prizes (Maitland) 23.12.7 23.10.26 SOIL EROSION AND CONSERVATION Showground move on football 2.11.13 Conservation boundary discussion (Murrurundi) Dungog Show next week 3.11.16 3.2.20 Cold start for Show at Dungog 13.11.4 New tests in soil stabilising 3.5.11 Schedules for 1966 Show (N'cle.) 18.11.7 Redhead reclamation 4.5.5 Speedway riders can help (Maitland) 20.11.10 Schedules out for wines (Maitland) 2.12.30 SOUTH AUSTRALIA Show body fails in rates bid 7.12.15 Torrens Island power. Sth. Aust.'s £150m. Singleton Show surplus down 13.12.7 project 3.2.2 Morris to open Maitland Show 17.12.5 Last straw on S.A. camel - How Labour strategy Schedules for Show available (N'cle . )31 .12 . 4 broke its back 9.4.2 Gosford to change .Show date 31.12.6 Gale damage in S.A. 3.6.3 S.A. votes for State lottery 22.11.1 SOCIAL SERVICES S.A, Premier in lottery visit 23.11.3 Work to start this year on boys' centre S.A. concession (for pensioners) 16.12.3 (Kurri) 7.1.5 S.A. Cabinet seeks details ofhall costs Handicaps no bar to .skills - these remarkable 21.12.14 people (retarded) 19.1.2 A cause for the young (Younger Sets and SPECIAL ARTICLES charitable work) 28.1.2 Cruelty under the big top - W. H. Fenwick Disabled but capable of employment 1.2.4 2.1.7 School to train 200 boys (Kurri) 15.2.4 Calendar on the kitchen wall - 0. Smyrk "Shelter" for children (Lidcombe) 13.3.3 2.1 .7 Youth problems in affluence (Leader) 23.3.2 Food is where you find it - R. Munday 2.1.7 .State and the delinquent (Mr. Hawkins) Best of the 1964 films 2.1.7 27.3.2 Day of discovery - Leo O'Leary 2.1.8 N.M.H. INDEX 72-1965 SPECIAL ARTICLES (Con't.) SPECIAL ARTICLES (Con't.) The tyro Tarzan - W. H. Fenwick 21.8.8 Work, play for mentally sick 27 11 7 Mullock Heap, farewell - E. MacPherson 21.8.8 No history value (A. A. Co.'s offices) for Sanctuary for the young traveller - A. Watkins sale 27.11.7 28,8.7 Threat to the perch (A. D'Ombrain) 27.11.7 A look at the Snowy - L. Boon 28.8.7 A ride across the continent (B. Hough) L Problem of the "in-betweens" W. H. Fenwick Madden 27.11.7 28.8.7 Church mystery at Stockton - C E.Smith Creation of surnames - H. Russell 28.8.7 27.11 .7 Australians at worship - K. S. Inglis 4.9.7 The day the trees fell (Brig. Corlette) Problems with early closing - L. Boon 4.9.7 A. Watkins 4.12.7 A house filled with cedar (K. Wilkinson) The old hill bus and its ways - J. Cox A. Watkins 4.9.7 4.12.7 Extractions by the roadside (Wells) A.Watkins Challenge in gliding - F. Kelett 4.12.7 11.9.7 Gone to pot - M. Biggins 4.12.7 Business is in his blood (L. Douglas) W. H. There's something about a baby - W. H. Fenwick 11.9.7 Fenwick 4.12.7 Kashmir holiday - M. Biggins 11.9.7 "Herald" Index research aid - W. G.McMinn Livewire humour (Field & Day) I. Macara 11.12.7 11.9.7 A cicada in society 11.12.7 Feathered Rolls and rocks - A. D'Ombrain Short, sad life of Santa Claus - A. Watkins 11.9.7 11.12.7 Great bank lottery - D. Rye 18.9.7 With typewriter in Africa (J. C Dickins) Thousand concerts in 30 countries (R. Woodcock) 11.12.7 S. Raschke 18.9.7 Fun at Belmont holiday home (Crippled Building a boat on a hilltop - A. Watkins children) A. Watkins 18.12.7 18.9.7 "To blazes with Christmas" W. H. Fenwick Rare fish catch off Redhead - A. D'Ombrain 18.12.7 18.9.7 "Lofty" legend lives on (Stafford) F. Kelett Danger with a lovely shell (coneshell) 18.12.7 25.9.7 Mice smallest of the marsupials - A. D'Ombrain Goodbye to the guinea - M. Biggins 25.9.7 18.12.8 From an old Star-ashining stage - A. Watkins The very firSt Christmas - H. Russell 25.9.7 24.12.7 Between cargoes fun and games - L. Boon Counting your ducks - 0. Smyrk 24.12.7 25.9.7 In Paris this Christmas - M. F. Murphy Ahmed no stranger in this city (M. McEwan) 24.12.7 2.10.7 Oldest Christian church 24.12.7 Little old lady of Stockton (Mrs. Balcombe) Native spearings recalled (J. Mather) W. H. Fenwick 2.10.7 K. Farrelly 29.12.9 Seven ages of Bar Beach - M. Biggins 2.10.7 A campaign for sight-saving - A. Watkins SPORT ' 2.10.7 New world water speed to Campbell 276.33mph Top bird songsters - A. D'Orabrain 2.10.7 1.1.1 End of a great theatre (Prince Edward) Hint on 1968 Olympic date (Oct. 12-27) A. Thorason 9.10.7 6.1.4 The wicked Yanks offended - W. H. Fenwick Athletes talk strike (Victoria) 26.1.15 9.10.7 West sells players for £1,860 (Ken & Keith A man and his dog at North Stockton - A. Maddison) 25.2.1 Watkins 9.10.7 4 swimmers expelled up to 10 years: no Impact of Spring - A. D'Ombrain 9.10.7 appeal 2.3.1 Distinction of being a goat (R. Bannister) Penalty is called too harsh 2.3.1 16.10.7 Track stars apologise 2.3.1 Game fishing is fun - A.D'Ombrain 16.10.7 "Ban cannot be revoked" 3.3.1 Kendall poem of great flood - I . Macara A.S.U. justice (note) 3.3.2 16.10.7 Official V. athlete - fun and Games don't Vikings ventures in New World - A. Farrelly mix 3.3.2 16.10.7 A.S.U. might have exceeded power 4.3.1 Riding the waves on sea of pop (The Sunsets) Clarke breaks 10-raile tirae 4.3.3 A. Watkins 16.10.8 Drive to save swim stars 5.3.1 To New Zealand at 590 m.p.h. - P. A. Haslara Dawn Fraser to bring legal action 6.3.1 23.10.7 Warring trot raen barred from birdcage 6.3.3 Home away from home ("Wesleyhaven") A. Hall - Griffith barrage Tests hurdle 6.3.3 Watkins 23.10.7 Controversy on Indies bowler (C Griffiths) 9.3.1 He's been most everywhere (W/0. Charles) W. H. Fenwick 23.10.7 Dawn will take A.S.U. to Court 12.3.1 He designed building a mile high (A. Farrelly) Injunction sought (Dawn Fraser) 13.3.3 23.10.8 Dawn Eraser's £100,000 writ 16.3.7 A landscape for Cardiff High - W. H. Fenwick Olympian ill when she went 18.3.1 Trot boycott lifted 22.3.3 30.10.7 Dawn to bid for restraint 25.3.24 Horae life of the bower bird - A. D'Orabrain Too much chin over the chuck (cricket) 26.3.2 30.10.7 Sobers in another test scene (2nd test) Le Corbusier - titan of architecture - 29.3.1,20 I'. Romberg 30.10.7 A countryman looks back (G. McDonald) A. Still one down (note) 3.4.2 Watkins 30.10.7 Barracker to ignore ban (J. Condos) 29.4.11 At Morpeth it really rained (1893) J. It's on again at Wembley to-day - Gold medall­ Armstrong 6.11.7 ists of famed Cup (Soccer) 1.5.2 Morgan goes to S. Sydney on £3,000 fee 3.5.1 Ex-trainer spry at 90 (J. Hartigan) A. L. Campaign for sport participation 24.5.7 Allomes 6.11.7 Confused end to big fight (Clay - Listen) Newcastle pioneer in X-rays (W. D. Filmer) 27.5.1,30 M. Owen 6.11.7 Music, mining and movies (A. G. Edwards) Buman in team for R.L. tour 2.6.1 A. Watkins 6.11.7 Pannowitz for N.Z. tour 7,6,1 No objection by Council to velodrome 10.6.16 From Hongkong to Junction (C Baker) A. Unions refuse to boycott Springboks 11.6.11 Watkins 13.11.7 Aira for wider sports club (Hamilton A.A.) Wood swallows tell of heat - A. D'Orabrain 15,6.8 13.11.7 Irvine, Raper baahed by Auckland louts A toast to the toastmUtres* - M, Biggins 13.11.7 19.6,1 „, « , Priority to bird* - L. Boon 13.11.7 Motor race track movet in Newcastle 23.8,3 'A new role for Arnott Holme - W. H. Fenwick Top tennlB post to QuoenBland (C, A. Edwarda) 13.11,7 26.6,1 Ways of life In Rhodesia - C. Bromilow Athletic club to have u«e of oval (Belmont) 20,11.7 26,6,10 Sharks can grow big - A. D'Ombrain 20.11.7 Emerson's dazzling title win 3,7,1 Sholokhov's Nobel prize - Dr. R. Hingley Blistering 3 miles by Clarke 12,7,1 20,11.7 Pan Hellenic appeals on life ban (Soccer) Bird* In the bu»h - A, Watkins 20.11.7 15,7.1 The Smith'* Job changee (F. Hazell) J. Cox Shop aaalatant brick-throw favourite (Scone) 27.11.6 16.7.7 N.M.H. INDEX 7l-19f

SPECIAL ARTICLES (Con't.) SPECIAL ARTICLES (Con't.) On wings and an eagle's feather (L. Terrant) Friendly natives of the Lake - L. Boon 1. A. Watkins 9.1.7 A fearless Labour rebel (Percy Brookfield) It's louder than you think - W. H. Fenwick H. S. Wood 1.5.7 9.1.7 Sing me songs of the South Island - A. Wat With our muzzles on our collars - R. Munday 8.5.7 9.1.7 A bundle of necessaries - J. Green 8.5.7 Hairy animals from the trees - A. Farrelly Example of Kom Orabo - Haji Abu Idris 8.5. 9.1.8 Loss of the unsinkable - L. Perks 8.5.7 The Hunter's first parliamentarian (Nichols) Perilous I880's in the North D. Rye 8.5.8 - A. McMartin 9.1.8 Taught a king to box (C Beaumont) G. Smit 2 trouble spots - C Gowan 12.1.2 8.5.8 His special art sustained him (H. Farkas) Who cares for the young - W. H. Fenwick 15 W. H. Fenwick 16.1.7 The air way is the slow way - F. Kelett 15 Migrant's new year itch - R. Munday 16.1.7 Days of horse and buggy funerals - A. Watk: Birds in the belfry 16.1.7 15.5.7 Coin collecting at fever pitch - A. Watkins Two in search of an iceberg - E. Armstrong 16,1.7 15.5.7 Convicts' part in industry start (brick) Dunkirk was no miracle - Nigel Gee 22.5.7 J. Comerford 16.1.8 Ships had room for 10,000 more 22.5.7 With Churchill in Africa - W. H. Fenwick Synod the hard way (100 yrs.) W. H. Fenwicl 23.1.7 22.5.7 The collapsible picnic pot - R. Munday 23.1.7 Death of a bushranger (Ben Hall) A. Watkine Churchill at Sidney Street siege - 0. Holt 22.5.8 23.1.7 Flats - in name only - A. Watkins 29.5.7 Coming or going? Sunday films - A. Watkins Frenchman's car didn't impress - L. Perks 23.1.7 29.5.7 The headless monster (Archibald Prize Exhibit­ Prince always of age 29.5.7 ion) - Peter Sparks 30.1.7 Newcastle North,South quarrel - J. Webber Schooldays of Churchill 30.1.7 29.5.7 He gets among the big ones (Sid Cohen) W. H. World's great music halls - L. Perks 5.6.7 Fenwick 30,1.7 A firefighter looks back (F. Warland) 5.6.7 Happy rebel of Baerami (Bill Baxter) W. H. Art and politics around the world (Bert Fenwick 6.2.7 Thomson) Kaye Farrelly 5.6.7 A dare-devil in the desert (Bob Graham) A. The tall men frora Skye - D. Rye 5.6.7 Watkins 6.2.7 Coffee, juke box pops (Y.M.C.A.) A. Farrell The uncompulsory necessity - R. Munday 6.2.7 12.6.7 Recollections of Kenya (Mr. Harris) A.Watkins Relaxing with an axe (J. Walmsley) A. Watki 13.2.7 12.6.7 Spreading Basic English gospel - H. Russell School centenary at Lambton - E. Gray 12.6. 13.2.7 Significance of Great Charter - 0. Holt Sport - who needs it? Ian Macara 13.2.7 15.6.7 Morals of a sandwich - R. Munday 13.2.7 Death in a straw hut (Gardiner) W. II. Fenwi A bottle of beer for the beast (N. Williams) 19.6.7 W. H. Fenwick 20.2.7 Beer glass as memorial (L. Kirby) P. A. In the eye of the beholder - R. Munday 20.2.7 Haslam 19.6.7 Boys learn to work and play - J. Buckton A clean sweep - M. Biggins 19.6.7 20.2 .7 World of pigeons (A. Mason) A. Watkins Sick psychiatry in T.V. series - A. Watkins 19.6.7 20.2.7 Link with Waterloo (Singleton) G. A. Bates Labour problems of A.A. Company - D. Rye 26.6.6 20.2.7 Forty years in one diocese (Rev. C R. Jessi Tropical raedicine is their arraour (C.M.F.) A. Watkins 26.6.7 R. Skelton 27.2.7 Number plates by the Hundred -(Bruce Thomas] Water colours and strong words (Capt. Hilder) A. Watkins 3.7.7 I. Macara 27.2.7 Ruthless winged assassins - N. L. Roberts A place for woraen in a man's world (Y.W.C.A.) 3.7.7 A. Watkins 27.2.7 It was not the Koh-1-Noor L. Madden 3.7.7 He keeps an eye to tbeweather (C. Bunting) The hammer on local history - K. Farrelly W. H. Fenwick 27.2.7 3.7.7 Romance of iron (B.H.P.) G. Bromilow 6.3.7 The search for opals - B. Boardman 3.7.7 Pioneer on Ash Island (Mr. Schuck) A. Watkins Farewell to the loco - W. H. Fenwick 3.7.8 6.3.7 How and why the Battle of Britain was won - Any odd job to see the world - A. Watkins N. Gee 10.7.9 13.3.7 A raan named Farley - W. H. Fenwick 10.7.9 Ups and downs of pape.'ing 13.3.7 Death to spiders - N. L. Roberts 10.7.9 The Welshman and the beast (Harri Jones) Dedicated to the devil (Jotham & Ariel) 17.7 A. Farrelly 13.3.7 History from beachfront (Mi:.S. Howes) I. Mac To stones most beautiful - M. Biggins 13.3.7 17.7.7 The swamp clown - A. D'Orabrain 20.3.7 A street called Chinatown - A. Ashford 17.7 A broad view on Jazz - J. Armstrong 20.3.7 The hazards of dairying - D. Rye 17.7.7 Belmont grew from a dream - R. Purser 20.3.7 Home, sweet homes at Shortland (Eurobodalla) Dancing for old,young 20.3.7 M. Biggins 24.7.7 Courage in a new land (Stan Prezick) W. H. What name, please? E. MacPherson 24.7.7 Fenwick 27.3.7 Clangers of the Courtroom - W. H. Fenwick Pony express in Newcastle (A. Watkins) 27.3.7 24.7.8 Dear me, it's mad Markham (L. Boon) 27.3.7 Radical views of future living - A. Farrelly Myth of a hungry China - Cyril Pearl 27.3.15 24.7.8 Northern debt to engineer (Mr. Henson) J. An old school passes on (Maitland Infants) Armstrong 3.4.7 W. Fenwick 31.7.7 Barking up the right tree - M. Biggins 3.4.7 A shelter and a loving heart (Mrs. Clarkson) Over the hills to Cary Bay - A. Watkins 3.4.7 A. Watkins 31.7.7 100 years of war (Salvation Army) Brig. Carpen­ £400m. premium business - Began with a cup o ter 10.4.7 coffee (Lloyds) L. Sims 7.8.7 Mad Markhara's picnic - L. Boon 10.4.7 Down tobacco road (J. Comerford) A. Watkins Drought,disease, then water - G. Jones 10.4.7 7.8.7 China not now inscrutable - Cyril Pearl 13.4.12 Birds that roost together - N. L. Roberts First ironmaker found: N.Z. sand spelt heart­ 7.8.7 break - J. Coraerford 13.4.13 Schoolhouses in the clouds (Hillary) J. D. Economy sighs - Marjorie Biggins 17.4.7 O'Donoghue 7.8.7 Memories of Anzac mateship - F. Mattocks Into the dreamtime Wollombi way - A. D'Orobra 24.4.7 14.8.7 The raan with the donkey - W. H. F. 24.4.7 From Wales to his place in the sun (J. Lewis Anzac victory and no Hitler - 0. Holt 24.4.7 A. Watkins 14.8.7 Anzac writers and artists - J. Coraerford Not A-1 if bell rings once (Lloyds of London 24.4.7 L. Sims 14.8.7 A story end.s in Muswellbrook - W. H. Fenwick Food, satire - and trees for Israel (Solomon 24.4.8 Mitchell) A. Watkins 21.8.7 On the loss of a .suitca.se - l. D. O'Donoghue By dray to Maitland (A. D'Ombrain) 21.8.7 1.5.7 Old town looks to future (Holmesvi1le) P. A. A singular piece of plurals - A. Wa tk in.s 1 .5.7 Haslam 21.8.7 N.M.H. INDEX 73-1965 SPORT (Con't.) Life ban lifted in Soccer (Pan Hellenic) STATE PLANNING AUTHORITY (Con't.) 17.7.27 Strict coastline planning 12.8.10 Planning not for private enterprise 24.8.3 'Stroud throwers not quite good enough 19.7 i Planning powers opposed 1.9.9 Mayfield lad's weightlift title (G. Hav)* Planning change - Councils seek details 27.7.1 ^' 2.9.4 Australian yachts close up in Cup (Admiral's! 2*8.1 Planning groups to be set up 28.10.15 Support voted to referee (Noel Spohr) 4.8.1 Support for regional aid in planning 30.10.4 Third boat race - CamiUe up early 6.8!l' A warning for Newcastle (Leader) 15.11.2 Collision report on Caprice 9.8.1 STATISTICS Light conditions suit Caprice 10.8.1 Divorces rise in Australia 20.1.9 Garae effort for cup by Australia 11.8.1 Records go in Fastnet 12.8.1 Key economic indicators show rises 26.1.10 Smith to Captain England 12.8.1 More spent on food, drink than cars 3.6.12 Car-racing plan supported 16.8.4 Birthrate at low level 7.7.3 Big rise in spending on vehicles 15.11.7 Judge's plea for Dawn Fraser 3.9.15 Goods and services turnover up 20 p.c. Germans must be united (pentathlon"champion­ 30.11.3 ship) 22.9.1 ^ Shock for R. League 24.9.1 STOCK EXCHANGE A.S.A. move on ban 1.I0.I3 Exchanges' rates decision to-day 24.6.23 Sport project for boys at Carrington 20.10.5 Exchanges to use new charges 6.7.7 Swim star's writ on expulsion (M. Dayman) "Not yet over 1960 squeeze" 8.10.11 20.10.28 Exchange chief forecasts bright future Umpire's ruling was wet 22.10.1 15.10.17 M.C.C. manager "not captain" 23.10.1 Brisbane 'change lifts charges 19.11.11 New records to Clarke 28.10.1 Tennis offer not enough 16.11.17 SUNDAY OBSERVANCE Campbell plans car to beat speed of sound Churches seek strict Sunday 19.11.1 22.11.2 Restraints off (Leader) 26.11.2 Is title at stake in fight? (Gattellari & Burruni) 24.11.2 T.A.B. Umpire bars bowler: No challenge by M.C.C. for previous references see S.P. Betting on ruling 30.11 .1 T.A.B. turnover 'fantastic' 11.1.1 Testing time for the Three Wise Men: 12 T.A.B. ban on some meetings 28.1.3 green caps to fill (cricket) 30.11.2 £1 million turnover up, but bettors binge Only one new to Tests 1.12.1 at T.A.B. 17.2.2 Allan only surprise in team for first test Mayfield T.A.B. plan approved 24.2.12 1.12.22 T.A.B. agency on Coalfields "in 3 months" Knight joining M.C.C. team 2.12.1 4.3.3 Knockout by Burruni in round 13. 3.12.1 Telephone T.A.B. betting on May 24 1.5.30 Rain makes toss vital Test issue (1st Test) No T.A.B. agencies for clubs 24.5.3 10.12.I New T.A.B. branches in suburbs 5.6.3 First test looks like draw 11.12.1 T.A.B. branches popular 10.6.29 England's hostile bowlers keep scoring rate T.A.B. centre for district 17.6.23 down 11.12.28 T.A.B. branch (Lambton) 18.6.6 Play in first test seems likely to-day Lambton T.A.B. branch 19.6.10 13.12.1 Lambton T.A.B. agency 29.6.7 Test century in debut for Walters 14.12.1 New T.A.B. branch for North 24.7.4 Test seen as 'feeler' by teams, draw likely T.A.B. turnover of £22m. in coming year seen 14.12.16 27.7.1 Test honours in Walter's debut 14.12.16 Bless the punter (note) 28.7.2 Australia on top in test 15.12.1,22 T.A.B. unit may go up to 5/- 28.7.3 First test draw was unsatisfying and uninter­ 12 more T.A.B. agencies 9.8.6 esting 16.12.30 No speed up at T.A.B. 25.8.20 Test spun out to follow on, draw 16.12.30 T.A.B. plans at Maitland 28.8.26 Gisbert as No. 2. hope in singles (Davis T.A.B. opens at Cessnock 4.9.26 Cup) 27.12.1 Big T.A.B. profit (Brisbane) 16.9.30 S. African yacht leads in classic 27.12.1 T.A.B. hints rejected 30.9.32 2-0 Aust. grip on Davis Cup 28.12.1,14 N.J.Cscheme for T.A.B. 1.10.19 Stormvogel regains race lead 28.12.1 400 T.A.B. shops likely in N.S.W. 14.10.30 Davis Cup stays in Australia 29.12.1,13 Local right to reject T.A.B. urged 18.10.7 Yacht leaders in storm race 29.12.1 Growling, unhappy T.A.B. punters 1. (L. Santana and Co. inspire compatriots 29.12.2 Turner) 20.10.2 Well done, Spain (Leader) 29.12.2 Frauds by bogus T.A.B. raen 20.10.3 Stormvogel near line 30.12.1 It's on despite T.A.B.: return of the S.P. Spaniards mob victorious Santana 30.12.1 bookie 2. 21.10.2 5 yachts arrive 31.12.1 S.P. in clubs (note) 26.10.2 Limited attack kept batsmen quiet (2nd test) Protest on site for T.A.B. 26.10.7 31.12.1,12 Over £l5ra. invested on T.A.B. 18.11.26 Tighes Hill T.A.B. site unchanged 21.12.5 SPORT - OLYMPIC GAMES T.A.B. bets in North disappoint 21.12.16 'Go-ahead' with bid for Games (Sydney 1972) 13.5.24 TASMANIA Olympic group to inquire on Games issues Tasmania trade practices study 5.5.17 15.5.3 Girls' Horae inquiry ends 15.7.1 Canberra bid for Olympic Games 17.5.3 Report later on reform school claims 16.7.3 Games bid 19.5.1 Tas. raill plan by A.P.P.M. 20.9.11 Olympic yacht races likely in Lake Shire 19.5.9 TAXATION Support for Sydney Olympics in 1972 25.5.1 Groups sound tax warning 16.3.2 Swimming chief resigns (W. Berge Phillips) Tax legislation not ready 1.4.1 State taxes rise to £47,900,000 17.5.12 29.5.28 Tax advisory board move 19.5.15 State Cabinet to study Games plan 16.6.3 Tax collection up 11 to 14 per cent 28.5.11 Federal aid needed for Olympics 19.6.2 Tax reckoner up to £16,000 16,6.19 Olympics cost over £l5ra. 7.9.3 Amendment to tax law 30.6.7 Expulsion raove on S.A. fails 6.10.27 Tax advice on school clothing 21.7.13 Two months to decide Olympics bid (Sydney) £8.5m. in export tax rebate 21.8.4 11.10.6 New tax lists available 14.9.1 Govt, seeks decision on Games visas 15.10.17 600 understate income tax 27.10.3 . STATE PLANNING AUTHORITY Road tax abolished on Dee. 1 ^'';|°;' Challenge over contribution to Authority Land tax returns close Dec, 6 3.11.13 21.4.19 Action on loophole in t»x 11.11.18 Cold on planning (Leader) 23.4.2 Payroll tax bid fails 9.12.1 Building block bid refused (Singleton) Liberal's defection leads to crisis on tax 23.4.18 bill 10.12,1 Planning for the North ("Survey^') 27.5.38 Govt, tax bill tactics in Senate succeed Islington and Hamilton zoning halt 6.7.5 Commlasionor hoars 2 land appeals (Singleton) Senate revolt (Income Tax Bill) (Leader) 8.7.24 11.12.2 ^) .Bolte believes State will get tax power 15.12.-3

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TAXATION (Con't.) THEATRE (Con't.) End to tax system advocated 21.12.1 Severed head and lights that failed ^^^^^ Renshaw warns on tax power 22.12.3 Creatures get airing ("Swamp Creatures") 1.10.13 TELEVISION "Severed Head" play of wit and irony 2.10.10 T.V. interference - powerline 'cleared' by Our new asset (theatre) (note) 5.10.2 officer (Muswellbrook) 26.1.7 Colour, gusto in musical ("Naughty Marietta") Ansett gains T.V. control (Brisbane) 26.1.10 15.10.6 Channel 3 revenue up 45 p.c. 5.2.10 Hesling show entertaining 21.10.5 Brisbane T.V. revenue rise 26.2.13 "Woolf" sharp, exhilarating 27.10.16 T.V. station tests soon (Ten 10) 27.2.9 Disappointing "Irma" 13.11.10 Taree national T.V. late this year 5.3.3. Satire with compassion () Northern rivers T.V. starts well 24.3.15 18.11.22 Few complaints on T.V. reception 26.3.6 "Paris by Night" depresses 24.11.10 Colour T.V. years away 1.4.12 Wonderful fantasy ("Tintookies") 9,12,15 New Channel ABMN 0 26.4.5 Ballet success in London (Australian Ballet)- 87 T.V. stations likely by 1967 1.5.5 16,12,3 B.B.C films planned on Newcastle 5.5.4 Ballerina will miss two performances (Marilyn Free T.V. viewing by Ms.H.R. 12.5.1 Jones) 17.12.14 Bill to close loopholes in T.V. control "Jack and Beanstalk" for Hunter 31.12,4 14.5.3 British T.V. shows for Australia 19.5.12 TOURIST ACTIVITIES AND NATIONAL PARKS Signal test in T.V. area (Scone) 21.5.11 Campers on reserve ordered out (Gwandalan) Big changes in radio and T.V. control bill 8,1,4 22.5.3 Sugarloaf reserve bill in hand 3.2.19 House passes radio, T.V. bill 25.5.1 Tourist grants bid (Port Stephens) 5.2.4 New national T.V. station 25.5.3 American tourists in Sydney 10.2.16 Broadcasting Bill delay move beaten 26.5.13 N.Z. tourist group's visit 25.2.4 Newcastle on film for B.B.C 17.6.4 N.Z. tourist team visits 26.2.4 T.V. panel: Art in Newcastle 18.6.4 Tourist use of centre at Hexham 19.3.14 Colour T.V. long way off for Australia 21.7.13 £1,000 grant for lookout (The Entrance North) M.H.R, wants restraint on Gordon Chater 1.9.1 20.3.13 M.L.C. critical of two A.B.C. features 3.9.15 Thousands go to Forster 25.3.5 Bad taste rebuke for T.V. station 8.9.3 Tourist guide centre for Lakeside 16.4.4 Newcastle T.V. profit of £130,078. 10.9.11 Scone issues brochure for tourists 19.4.10 Advertising of toy gun withdrawn 11.9.4 Canadian air tourist hope 19.5.10 Richmond T.V. dividend 14.9.11 Reserves for Lakeside 27.5.9 T.V. show being "scrutinised" (Mavis Bramston 3 councils to foster trees, parks 29.5.4 Show) 23.9.1 Nelson Bay tours office 22.6.8 T.W.T. turns corner 6.10.18 £1,000 subsidy for tourism 26.6.10 Costs may aid local T.V. works 15.10.22 Maps aid in park plan (Sugarloaf) 26.6.26 Concern at T.V. trend, says Control Board Department to classify parks 2.7.6 27.10.3 Youth hostel opening (Karuah) 20.8.7 Taree T.V. by April 28.10.7 Tourist meeting for Terrigal 15.9.9 No colour T.V. yet 30.10.12 Confusion on this Brisbane (Brisbane Water) Plan for Pacific T.V. link 2.11.3 17.9.5 T.V. production aid plan soon 17.11.3 Brisbane Water National Park - bush trails T.V. stations drop Bingo 18.11.3 open at Girrakool 7.10,2 T.V. law change on directors 26.11.3 S,Pacific tourist promotion 16.10.4 Backbencher's challenge on T.V. action 10.12.15 Mt. Sugarloaf - proposed reserve 16.10.10 T.V. satellite would cover the continent Promotion bureau proposals 21.10.5 20.12.4 Sugarloaf Park inspection 22.10.8 Sugarloaf facilities limited 27.10.13 THEATRE No permanent tourist centre this year 27.10.16 Helpmann to direct new ballet 15.1.8 Parkland areas sought for islands scheme Negro satire casting ("Purlie Victorious") 27.10.22 20.1.5 Authority seeks grants opening 29.10.3 'Hay Fever' wears well 11.3.7 Oversea visitors "doubled" 17.11.9 Taree misses arts council 13.3.10 Road grant bid to aid tourism (Port Stephens) Ibsen draraa well done ("Hedda Gabler")19.3.14 18.11.7 Actors 'forced to go into exile overseas' Five years see tourist numbers double 18.11.13 29.3.9 Family gives look-out site as memorial Froth and bubble ("Anything Goes") 1.4.4 (Singleton) 27.11.29 Tough draraa well done ("An Inspector Calls") 200,000 oversea visitors likely 29.11.4 9.4.5 Reserve plan at Sugarloaf 2.12.12 Hansel, Gretel spell on young 9.4.15 Mining of park's coal suggested (Royal G. & S. show bright 30.4.16 National) 8.12.3 "Purlie" bright production 1.5.14 Mining in park to be opposed (Royal National) Honey of Maori harmony 14.5.4 9.12.19 Opening of Repertory Playhouse (Maitland) There is a bonanza in tourism - Newcastle 25.6.10 groping for share 13.12.2 Sickness hits Uni. revue 21.7.5 Tourist handicap - Accommodation in Newcastle Audience mood quizzical (Aust. Univ. Drama is insufficient 14.12.2 Festival) 16.8.7 A bid for the tourist (Leader) 27.12.2 Tedious play for festival ("The Trigon") Reserve plan proceeds (Mount Sugarloaf) 17.8.5 30.12.4 "Ratbaggery" in university play ("Theatre of Cruelty") 18.8.10 TRADE AND COMMERCE Moving play by poet (H. Jones) 20.8.11 Australian orders for Japan 7.1.17 Unconventional play real hit ("The Sport of £55.9m. trade deficit 9.1.9 My Mad Mother") 21.8.II £lOOm. lag in trade predicted 26.1.10 Rollicking classic ("Volpone") 23.8.6 McEwen sees prospects for pump makers 27.1.15 Ballet dressing room bare (African ballet) £15.4m. lag in exports 6.2.9 24.8.1 N. America trade hits balance 16.2.3 Comedy of menace ("The Birthday Party") Economic need for tightening in tariff aid 24.8.4 18.2.25 Comedy was "appalling" ("The Country Wife") Export drive planned in S. America 22.2.12 25.8.5 50 exporters for Tokyo trade fair 1.3.6 Eloquent play from Perth ("Next Time I'll Import fall cuts trade deficit 2.3.3 Sing to You") 26.8.7 Trade plea by India 19.3.13 Heavy-handed farce ("Lysistra") 27.8.4 "Chase world markets" says trade official Patchy end to festival 28.8.26 19.3.13 Stocktaking the drama festival 30.8,2 Export drive need seen 19.3.13 Colourful show at Roxy ("The Woman Who Lived "Go anywhere" convention ship cruise 30.3.4 in a Shoe") 7.9.9 Slide in trade "possible" 9.4.1,15 New theatre 'could have significance' 7.9.9 Australia's balance down £175m. 30,4.15 Not perfect, but fun ("Me and My Girl") Bill on trade practice in May or June 30.4.20 18.9.12 Bridging trade gap with Japan 1.5.9 Play with a moralC'World of Sholom Aleichem") Trade balance down £101m. 1.5.11 25.9.4 Trade deficit grows by £8m. in April 7.5.10 Marilyn Jones in U.K. success 27.9,9 P.M. has doubts on marketing 12.5.3 Ballet wins ovation (Glasgow) 29.9.4 Area of free trade with N.Z. favoured 14.5.3 . N.M.H. INDEX 75-1965 TRADE AND COMMERCE (Con't.) TRAFFIC - MOTOR AND PEDESTRIAN (Con't.) Counter on tendering 15.5.3 Council may need new meters 20.5.4 Collusive tendering is outlawed in trade Car park lots must have licences 20.5.13 control bill 20.5.1 New Larajton traffic check 20.5.13 Trade aid move 20.5.23 'Plain' cars urged for traffic duty 21.5.4 Less restrictive (Leader) 21.5.2 Towaway era ended 26.5.1 Need to double exports in next decade 26.5.13 £250 to end N. Lambton traffic risk (Kotara Stalemate over Trade Dept. - Industry wing Hotel) 27.5.14 clipped 29.5.2 Improved crossing light plea 28.5.4 Liaison plan for trade with Malaysia 29.5.3 Drivers careful 28.5.11 Deficit of £20m. in exports 8.6.3 Camera check on illegal parking (Sydney) 2.6.3 Powers on duraping proposal 10.6.24 Student parking "hazard" (Uni.) 2.6.13 Pacific trade mission sales 15.6.10 Sketchley Parade crossing sought 3.6.8 Dumping duties on bicycles 2.7.1 Move to widen parking body 12.6.3 Trade deficit of £l33ra. 7.7.3 Motorists left in quandary 16.6.1 Tradedeficit of £l47m. 31.7.3 Action urged on Kotara hazard 17.6.22 Tradedeficit in July £8.3 million 5.8.10 Advisory body to hear report 6.7.5 Progress in N.Z. Free trade talks 11.8.5 Study of loading zone use 9.7.1 £30m. raore on consuraer goods imports 12.8.3 Limit or. arking near school (N'cle. East) Call to double exports 13.8.8 21.7.10 Singapore trade mission 13.8.8 Discontent on car park fee 23.7.4 Aust.-N.Z. limited free trade pact 14.8.1 Check on service (car parks) (note) 26.7.2 Pact to have wide effects (Aust.-N.Z.) 18.8.5 Tenders soon for lights (Croudace Street) Companies Act changes 18.8.10 26.7.9 Trade Mission to Coraraunists 24.8.3 Car parking limit in Hamilton 2.8.7 Delegation for trade talks 25.8.5 Portable road markers sought for traffic on Oversea trade balance slumps £44m. 7.9.3 highway 5.8.9 McEwen trip to improve export trade 11.9.3 Parking contrary to regulations 12.8.10 Formosans buy wheat and stock 16.3.5 Markers on highway 17.8.7 Australia offers concessions 18.9.10 Markers for traffic 27.8.4 Optimisra on exports to Russia 20.9.3 New highway system speeds flow (Adamstown to Formosa seen as export stepping stone 20.9.16 Charlestown) 8.8.4 Deficit rockets as imports hit peak 8.10.1 "No delay" in rulings on city traffic 14.9.4 Sydney trade fair to-day 19.10.11 Hamilton move on parking 15.9.5 Trade fair model on Newcastle 23.10.4 Tighe's Hill stop signs 18.9.10 Where are our wares in this bazaar (Trade Fair) Crossing for pedestrians at Jesmond 22.9.12 26.10.2 Another 100 car meters 24.9.4 Trades act bill "this session" 28.10.3 Lights tenders to be called (Croudace Street) Trade result best in seven months 5.11.3 27.9.14 Buy enough,McEwen tells Japan 10.11.13 Junction petition for parking limit 1.10.8 No rush State law on trading curbs II.I 1.12 Road crossing sought at Beresfield 7.10.7 Tribute to Labour legislation (Companies Act) "Stop" signs for Tighes Hill 7.10.12 11.11.24 Parking ban wanted (Broadmeadow overbridge) Free trade agreement before Gatt 11.11.24 20.10.6 Mr. Bolte first in (collusive tendering) Inquiry ordered on (bus) stop ruling 28.10.3 (Leader) 12.11.2 New Lambton moves on car parking 29.10.4 A.C.T.U. seeks tighter trade practices bill Firras would pay car park local rate 1.11.4 19.11.1 69 meters for city 9.11.1 Trading bill amendments 25.11.1 Move to-night on crossing (Blacksmiths) Whitlam dubs trade practices bill "puny and 18.11.9 anaemic" 26.11 .1 Pedestrian signs for Newcastle 22.11.6 Lib. backbenchers lash out at trade measure Extra raoves to avoid 'hazard' (Blacksmiths) 27.11.1 25.11.8 Plans for export syraposium 29.11.13 Traffic count shows lights need (Kotara) Trade practices measure 'too extensive' 30.11.3 3.12.5 Trading bill passes main vote 1.12.1,3 Meters speed up requested 4.12.10 How trade practices scheme was watered down and Parking decision praised (free parking, Birdwood Pk.) 14.12.4 ironed out 1.12.2 Rules for traffic at bridge (The Entrance) Australian move on imports (G.A.T.T.) 1.1.12.9 Call to give board sole power 2. 2.12.2 24.12.4 Slow pace on trading measure 2.12.34 Stop signs placed on Stewart Ave. 24.12.6 How effective is trade legislation? 3. 3.12.2 Cars jam Pacific Highway in queues for miles Trade bill debate may drag till 1966. 4.12.3 27.12.1 P.M. sits with Opposition 8.12.1 Another jam on highway 28.12.1 Trade bill near end of debate 9.12.1 Traffic slow but no jams 29.12.3 Air watch on traffic 31.12.1 Soundproof booth beats Govt. 10.12.1 Parking need emphasised 31.12.4 Temporary duty increase on fibreglass 21.12.10 TRANSPORT TRADES AND INDUSTRIES FAIR New hydrofoil demonstration 7.1.4 Cultural side to fair urged 25.6.4 Hydrofoil goes into service 8.1.4 Emergency transport plans soon 30.1.3 TRAFFIC - MOTOR AND PEDESTRIAN Cab licences to be based on seniority 12.2.4 Second car park (note) 8.1.2 14 more taxi licences 19.2.1 Traffic lights (Pacific H'way, Highfields) Truck drivers go back (Sydney) 20.2.3 12.1.4 Drivers expected to resume (Chadwick's) 23.2.3 Car statioi plan for West End 27.1.1 Road tax lifted for month 1.4.3 Gully Line lights on on Tuesday 5.2.4 New taxis on roads early in May 7.4.3 Shortland plan for parking 11.2.12 Ferry sinks with jinker (Wiseman's Ferry) Parking bar to business, owner says (Mayfield 10.4.1 West) 11.2.12 Road charges passed on to public 29.4.13 30 more car parking lots opened 2.3.4 Road haulage charges rise 15.5.3 Car area under Civic Park not supported 3.3.1 Training need in transport 29.5.3 Kotara worry over traffic signs 4.3.8 Sales threat by truckers 29.5.27 Not for Newcastle (note) underground car park Boycott by stock loaders called off 2.6.1.3 6.3.2 Taxis now aingle network 28.6,7 Parking control at Mayfield 9,3.3 Interruptions to ferry 3,7.4 Wheeler Place parking 10,3.4 Fare rise, multiple hiring bid 7.7,1 Rules ignored by pedestrians 21.4,1 Toll drivers stay on Job 7,6,4 No change in parking favoured 21.4.3 2-hour Sydney ferry atop 24.8.1 ,. = , Traffic flow problems 22.4,6 Taxi council ewalts reply on fares bid 24.8.3 2 hr, parking in Wheeler Place 20.4.8 Minister considering taxi rise 2^'»;' Bid for crossing renewed 6,5.6 Denial of'£100,000- for survey 3.9.15 "Halt" sign request (York & Sunnyside Sts.) Taxi fares to rise next week 10.9.1 0.5.7 Jearnond taxi complaint 13,9.4 Traffic signs (Northcott Drive) 6,5.7 Decision on taxi fares deferred (Scone) Alderman frustrated on police (warning signs) 6.5.24 sl«?{%erry for holiday (Tea Gardens) 18.9.3 For safety (note) HumlKonSth, 8.3.2 Port Stephens vehicular ferry 21,9,'' Merewether croHsing ploa • 12,5,5 Taximen form own group 22.9,7 Lights hy priority (note) lH,r^.2 Dearer taxis In Scone 15.10.7 DayM numbered - (Tow away truck) H';'-^.! Taxi building opened 23.11.4 Flnen boost with end ol Iownwny 19. >,1 N.M.H. INDEX 76-1965

TRANSPORT (Con't.) TRANSPORT - BUSES (Con't.) 24 Taxi drivers strike over casual labour Trial city bus section bid 17.7.4 29.11.1 Bus route 207 to be extended 21.7.4 More taxi men stop 30.11.1 Bus clearing 21.7.6 State to ease road taxes 30.11.13 Bus companies to increase fares Monday 22.7.4 Taxi men call off strike 1.12.4 Transport chief retires (W. Owens) 22.7.4 Taxi body approved by Cabinet 15.12.3 Bus fares (note) 23.7.2 Review of transport pay claim 27.7.3 TRANSPORT - BUSES Fare rise not approved (children's fares) Rail, bus pay rise talks 5.1.4 30.7.3 Jesmond buses promise by McMahon 8.1.5 Bans clauses in transport men's award 30.7.3 Imagination for making buses pay 21.1.2 Timetable for bus extension 30.7.7 Mayfield bus terminus resiting sought 22.1.4 Higher bus fare for children 31.7.3 Isolating new settlers (Leader) Mayfield bus Minister to end school bus wait 10.8.8 extension 23.1.2 Doubt on rail; road pay offer 11.8.4 Free bus shelters, advertising plan 27.1.4 Transport men reject offer of rise; new Bus stop changes at Gully Line 10.2.22 stop 12.8.I Bus route (Garden Suburb) 2.3.7 Speed limit boost for buses 12.8.1 Bus extensions - Marks Point 9.3.5 Bus-service gaps (note) 12.8.2 Alterations to bus timetables 12.3.4 Labour Council endorses statewide bus and Bus men's call for l-day stop 12.3.13 rail stop 13.8.1 Bus service - Raymond Terrace 13.3.25 Inducing strikes (Leader) 13.8.2 Bus changes 20.3.4 Govt, plans measures to raeet transport stopp­ Bus changes 26.3.4 age 14.8.1 Sale of lost property 27.3.29 5 to decide transport tie-up date 16.8.1 No extension for Route 105 buses 30.3.9 Rail and bus stop called for Aug. 30. 17.8.1 Many buses to be replaced (Sydney) 10.4.10 Cabinet hopes transport stop will be averted Staff shortages affect buses 21.4.1 18.8.4 Council may sue bus department 21.4.20 No increase in Government transport fares Busmen set record 1.5.14 19.8.3 Bus depot's 8 successive safety wins 4.5.4 Transport strike talks fail 20.8.1 Holiday bus cancellations 5.5.4 Vital meeting of transport unions to-day Too few buses (Leader) 6.5.2 23.8.3 Merewether West bus request 6.5.8 Defence of private bus fares rise 25.8.3 Avondale and Morisset bus cut plan 18.5.14 Preraier blaraes extreraists for transport stop Charlestown to Cardiff school bus wanted 26.8.3 18.5.14 Judge declines (to interpret leave clause) Belraont wants bus services (from Redhead & 26.8.6 Warner's Bay) 20.5.10 Plans to cushion effects of transport strike New request for level crossing (Bailey- St. 27.8.1- Adamstown) 20.5i2 Last minute moves on school bus (Cessnock) New raove on bus crossing (Bailey-St. Adams­ 27.8.9 town) 26.5.13 Newcastle acts to counter transport stop Talks on Civic bus section 27.5.4 28.8.3 Works alter bus routes 29.5.4 School holiday bus changes 28.8.4 Complaints on Belmont bus services 29.5.10 Part solution for school bus withdrawal (Cess­ No route to Cardiff by bus firm 1.6.8 nock) 28.8.10 Bus run - Merewether Hts. 1.6.8 Bus runs may close. Chamber told (Muswellbrook) Bus request - Charlestown 1.6.8 28.8.10 Bus crossing opposed (Bailey-St. Adamstown) Second transport stoppage begins 30.8.1 3.6.10 Community car-lift, cushions transport 3 Ms.L.A. for talk on buses 5.6.10 stoppage 31.8.1 City bus section reply soon 8.6.8 Transport workers' warning 31.8.4 Buses and people (Leader) 10.6.1 No more strikes (Leader) 1.9.2 Bus size inquiry promised 17.6.3 Govt, "fair" in dealing with unions 1.9.3 Minister plans 'deputation day' in North Kurri bus fares up on Monday 1.9.15 21.6.4 Stoppage 'a tragedy' 2.9.3 Bus, rail men get offer 23.6.3 Summonses against 14 unions 2.9.5 Bus service gaps (Leader) 24.6.2 Buses sought for pupils at Hamilton 2.9.6 Blackalls bus shelter 24.6.10 Promise on bus section 3.9.1 Rail and bus stops likely as pay offer Secret E.T.U. ballot on State offer 3.9.1 protests 25.6.1 Contempt costs transport unions £6,000.8.9.3 M.L.A.'s hopes high on bus requests (Mereweth­ Bus concession tickets 8.9.8 er Heights) 25.6.6 Morris to see unions 9.9.1 Better bus appeal at Shortland 25.6.6 Free school buses not to cut services 9.9.16 Timetable changes for buses 26.6.10 Move against four unions 10.9.3 Minister urges use of bus extensions 28.6.1 Bus depot cleaners 'sufficient' 11.9.10 Traders urge short-section bus service Bus route change (Adamstown) 11.9.10 28.6.3 Timetable changes 13.9.4 Circular routes urged for buses 28.6.4 Cheaper fares depend on Sydney trial 15.9.3 Call to meet school needs 28.6.4 Bus route change 16.9.4 Realistic planning needed on buses 28.6.10 Bus service for men on midnight shift 17.9.5 Policy panel on transport 28.6.10 R. Terrace bid for bus run to workers threaten Monday stoppage 18.9.10 29.6.1 Lake Shire buses (note) 23.9.2 Hope on buses (Leader) 29.6.2 Bus service for supermarket 24.9.5 Change in bus route backed (Hamilton Sth.) Timetables for extended route 29.9.12 30.6.5 Free school buses not for city l.IO.l Will not hit private buses, Morris says Committees to be consulted (school buses) 30.6.6 1.10.13 Chance for raore bus facilities 30.6.7 £lWm. N.S.W. bus order 2.10.1 No-strike clauses sought 1.7.3 Bel Air bus timetables 4.10.4 Labour Council backs rail, bus stoppage 2.7.1 Challenge on stop hearing 12.10.3 Sydney's 6d. bus zone 2.7.3 Bus timetable changes 12.10.6 Plans raade to combat stoppage 3.7.1 Bid to summons union 13.10.3 Fares in Sydney and Newcastle (Leader) 3.7.2 Bus section raay go 13.10.4 No bus fare rise likely 3.7.3 Action sought - misleading signs on buses City's retailers expect to suffer most in 13.10.7 stopjiage 5.7.1 Terminus to Store 6d. on bus 15.10.3 Transport men back to work 6.7.1 Threat of transport stoppage 15.10.3 Long-section bus plan not adopted 6.7.5 Bus concession (note) 16.10.2 Plans to meet rail, bus stops 7.7.3 Route extended (203) 16.10.10 M.L.A. raoves on University bus services Threat of another transport stoppage 19.10.1 8.7.16 No extra bus trips for Tingira Heights Retired men paid full entitleraent 10.7.4 19.10.10 Threat to stop bus service 19.10.11 Extension of bus service (Raymond Terrace) 10.7.12 Govt, 'no' to transport pay fires threat of Move on pay claims 14.7.1 3rd stop 20.10.1 Askin for rail, bus pay talks 15.7.3 Bus ticket experiment 20.10.6 New requests on buses 15.7.8 Emergency raeeting unlikely to prevent stoppage Bus route move - Waratah West 16.7.7 21.10.1 Bus-service gaps in Shire 21.10.2 N.M.H. INDEX •196- TRANSPORT - BUSES (Con't.) VICTORIA (Con't.) Unions cancel threat of transport stop Jury service for woraen 15.12.13 22.10.1 Leave claim rejected 15.12.19 Commissioners fail in bans extension bid "Concern" for safety of "Mr. X" 16.12.3 22.10.3 Bond for exam papers theft 16.12.24 Transport wages progress 26.10.3 State aid for Vic. schools 17.12.3 Bus section extension "permanent" 27.10.22 Clean-up of louts promised 18.12.1 Bus operators raay be helped 27.10.22 Rises for Vic. public servants 18.12.3 Argenton bus to run to Cardiff High 28.10.4 Uni. degree for Vic. Preraier (Mr. Bolte) Flat rate of sixpence on city buses 29.10.3 20.12.9 New bus trip (from Argenton) 29.10.6 No bus aid for technical class 2.11.4 WATER STORAGE Transport stop plan revived 4.11.1 Hunter Valley water - total resource system Bus service move 4.11.6 urged 6.1.2 Week transport stop move 5.11.3 Conservation officers get promotion 6.1,5 Private buses (note) 6.II.2 For drought or flood (Leader) 9.1.2 New bus services (Lake Shire) 6.11.4 Minister to discuss water uses 22.1.7 Transport strike proposal 8.11.6 Water survey needed in Upper Hunter 23.1.4 Govt, seeks return of strike ban 9.11.1 Water storage proposal 9.2.4 Minster will hear plea on bus extension £llm. Blowering Dam contract 19.2.3 (Cardiff South) 10.11.7 L.G.A. concerned on conservation (Hunter Complaints on bus service (Coal Point)10.11.7 Valley) 12.3.5 Endorsement likely for Wednesday's rail and N.S.W. must share water carefully 15.3.7 bus stoppage 11.11.3 Approval for extension of water, sewer Road jam for B.H.P. buses 11.11.10 18.3.8 Shortland Uni. site bus plans 12.11.8 To combat drought (Leader) 22.3.2 Risk of fines block strike 13.11.3 Branch to press for dara (Glennie's Creek) Flat rate fare "permanent" 16.11.3 23.3.9 Cardiff bus deputation 19.11.6 Manning dam borings 25.3.20 Bus firm to cut service (Raymond Terrace) 20.11.4 Water group disbands (Manning district) Extension to Carrington bus service 20.11.10 30.3.5 R. Terrace weir not urgent 16.4.5 Glebe buses to serve Merewether Heights Worldte water problems - needs of emerging 22.11.4 nations (H.R. Vallentine) 4.5.2 Bus route changes 22.11.4 Women move for water conservation 24.5.6 Bus services "cockeyed" - Minister proposes Developing water resources - Dr. A. Pattison Newcastle survey 23.11.7 26.5.2 Transport needs (Leader) 24.11.2 Pledge on dams for rivers 8.6.3 Minister sees need to revise North's buses Water service proposal (Taree) 8.6.14 26.11.3 Manual on dams to be speeded 15.6.12 Bid for new talks on school buses (Cessnock) Five decades in search of water - C K. Jacka 1.12.4 22.6.2 Tighe's Hill bus request 1.12.6 Conference to look at water saving 1.7.5 £18 bus - boys (note) 3.12.2 Dams best to save water 5.7.10 University bus service 3.12.7 Data short on river flows 10.7.3 Extra buses for shopping 3.12.10 Water storage planning aid in drought studies Youths' trial as busmen 8.12.1 26.7.6 Bigger loss on State bus services 9.12.1 Bid for dams 30.7.1 Bus losses on rise again (Leader) 13.12.2 Warning on water for future 20.8.11 School buses off 16.12.13 90 p.c. of water 'wasted' 24.8.15 Talks bid (16 year-old bus conductors) Weirs systera advocated 25.8.11 17.12.5 Minister plans quick action on dam scheme Holiday bus timetables 23.12.4 25.8.13 Holiday bus changes 31.12.4 Tapping the sea for drinking water 2.9.2 Murrurundi dam for stock water 15.9.9 TRANSPORT - TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION Dungog hears water resourceplan 30.9.6 T.W.U. to seek 25/- week more 20.11.10 "Speed" in salt water conversion 5.10.14 Truckdrivers stop for 25/- increase 24.11.4 Cheaper desalting process 6.10.9 190 truck drivers in 3-hour stop 25.11.4 Campaign on calls for water 11.10.6 Fourth haulier stop in week 26.11.4 Fresh water from sea 14.10.2 Meetings at haul yards to continue 27.11.4 No early major river works 15.10.22 Truck drivers plan to step up stoppages Search for answer to city v. farmland call 30.11.4 for water 16.10.2 Transport men to meet on wage claims 7.12.15 Camden farms benefit from property dams 600 in new hauling stop; talks to-day 16.10.12 9.12.4 Development Bank aid for dams 4.11.23 R.T.A. pay offer to drivers 10.12.5 Hunter Valley water plan: finance - there's Truck men seek more pay talks 11.12.4 the rub 6.11.2 No further talks on wages bid 14.12.7 Inadequate dams cost money 8.11.7 7,000 salmon go in dam (Burrinjuck Dam) Truckdrivers adopt new tactics 17.12.4 9.11.1 VICTORIA Water resources survey begins 18.11.6 Victorian duty up on Monday 1.1.6 Water policy an urgent need (Leader) 23.11.2 Melbourne meat disputes end 16.1.3 Irrigation water rise bid (Singleton) C.P. backs Bolte on tax formula 20.1.3 25.11.25 Early support for Vic. Liquor report 16.2.3 Threepenny tax on all mineral exports Increase in road fees 30.4.5 suggested to raise.. .money for water 29.11.2 £4m. trust set up by estate (Buckland) Survey for 3 dams in Val'ey 30.11.1 8.5.3 Dara site survey 1.12.20 Portfolio to cover power, fuel 14.7.13 Major dam inflow only small 11.12.1 Pornography legislation seen as'Right' Data gift on water desalting 23.12.13 20.7 .3 State fee for farm water supply units 31.12.9 Talks on 10 p.m. closing 9.8.6 Night liquor for Victoria 13.8.1 WATER SUPPLY AND SEWERAGE Late drinking bill in Vic. 20.10.3 Dam lowest for 40 years (Chichester) 7.1.6 Scientologists dismiss legal adviser 28.10.3 Rates cut to pensioners 'extra burden' 9.1.4 Victoria to cloud seeds 30.10.3 Scone clamps restrictions on water use 9.1.9 Sergeant on breaches of duty charge (Melb.) Scone's water restriction.? relieve pumps 30.10.12 IJ.l.ll Vict, bill outlaws Scientology ll.ll.i Chichester level still dropping 13.1.12 5th policeman charged (Vict.) 13.11.3 No rum taste now in all this water 14.1.2 'Bid to avert Vic. stoppage 16.11.3 Scone's 2nd well pumping' 18.1.7 Vic. Stoppage called off 17.11.5 Deeper well eases water ban (Scone) 19.1.7 Exam, pap'jr leakage (Vict.) 24.11.1 High water consumption (Muswellbrook) 19.1.9 More exara leaks alleged 26.11.26 Rejection of Medowie water supply 20.1.4 Two police face Board 4.12.3 18 in. fall in Chichester water level 20.1.4 Police Board told of gun 8.12.3 Easing water ban depends on well Job (Scone) M.P. tears up Scientology bill 8.12.3 21.1.10 Leove decisio.o not disclosed 14.12.1 Water a boost to decentralisation (The Bolte believes State will get tax power Entrance) 23.1.1 15.12.3 Water supply measures (Scone) 26.1.7

/^ ^ N.M.H. INDEX 78-1965

WATER SUPPLY AND SEWERAGE (Con't.) WATER SUPPLY AND SEWERAGE (Con't,) Rain slows Chichester waterfall 27.1.4 Board inspects new units 14,4.8 Water source bid (Scone) 28.1.14 Rush Job on sewer (Dudley) 21.4.7 Retirement of Mr. Ivor Peter Callen 30.1.3 Dudley route reopens 23.4.8 Bore flow lifts ban (Aberdeen) 30.1.10 Fixed hosing still limited 23.4.13 Aid urged for water supply to brick plant Water rates (protest) Cook's Hill 24.4.11 3.2.20 Surface water at Merriwa in low supply Talks on Swansea sewerage plan 4.2.10 27.4.14 Reservoir for Morisset 4.2.10 Morisset reservoir 29.4.4 Restrictions on water use lifted 4.2.12 Dam level still falling (Chichester) 29.4.4 Water supply to islands 5.2.3 Drain 'council fault' 29.4.5 Tomago plant will ease water drain 10.2.4 Murrurundi eases water restrictions 30.4.7 Irrigation curbs relaxed 12.2.5 Beresfield Heights plan for sewerage 30.4.7 Progress raade on Swansea sewerage plans Subsidy for sewerage at Swansea 4.5.5 12.2.7 Discussion sought on drainage (Birmingham Slight rise at Chichester 13.2.10 Gardens) 4.5.5 Tenders this year for water plan (Taree) Relics found in depleted dam (Chichester) 16.2.14 5.5.1 Builders in 24-hour work stop 17.2.4 £120,000 scherae for water boost 5.5.9 Plans for water approved (Swansea & Mawson) Glendale sewer extension 6.5.9 18.2.4 Swansea sewerage start 6.5.9 Coalfields assured of water supply 18.2.4 Tenders called for tanks 6.5.9 No raw sewage release in Salty Creek 18.2.5 Sewerage start next month (Swansea) 7.5.8 Strikers go back on Lakeside Jobs 19.2.4 Board visit to Melbourne 13.5.24 £59,000 loan to start water scheme (Muswell­ New type pipes for drainage 18.5.6 brook) 19.2.5 Water level down at Chichester 19.5.15 Water warning at Murrurundi 19.2.5 Water for west Lake 21.5.6 Subsidy offer accepted (Scone) 19.2.5 Restrictions maintained in Murrurundi 22.5.10 Assurance on reservoir (Cardiff Heights) Warning of higher water rate 25.5.7 19.2.7 Mt. Hutton sewerage work 25.5.7 Swansea sewer depends on Government 19.2.7 Dam level drop 'very worrying' 26.5.1 Children to be fenced out of sewage work Sewerage scherae too costly (Bolwarra) 27.5.7 24.2.18 Grahamstown to the rescue ("Survey") 27.5.51 Water pressure low near dam (Grahamstown) Evaporation at Grahamstown - daily loss 25.2.3 millions of gallons 28.5.2 Trains now taking water at Scone 25.2.19 Special grant sought for sewerage (Lake Road) Irrigation proposal (Taree) 25.2.19 28.5.6 New reservoir for Morisset 2.3.7 Birmingham Gardens water boost 28.5.6 Discretion in use of water needed 3.3.4 Medowie water supply 28.5.6 Tainting of water explained (Taree) 5.3.7 Bolwarra to seek deputation 29.5.27 Residents seek sewerage (Mark's Point) 40 p.c, saving on Wallsend drain job cost 5.3.8 1.6.8 Board calls for caution in use of water Water level in dara still falls (Chichester) 9.3.1 2.6.9 Go steady on water (Leader) 10.3.2 R. Terrace sewerage extension 3.6.5 New well for Aberdeen planned 11.3.6 Fern Bay sewerage proposal 4.6.5 Reservoir to cost £22,955 11.3.6 R. Terrace sewerage work 5.6.10 Medowie to decide on water 11.3.10 Vandals steal shrubs (Lookout Rd. New Lambton) Council to seek cost of Karuah water supply 5.6.10 11 .3 .20 Denman plea to complete water plant 7.6.6 Water taken too rauch for granted - J.Armstrong New water tank for Caves Beach 7.6.9 12.3.2 Highly rated Dudley areas miss sewerage 7.6.9 Extension of water plan (Medowie) 12.3.8 Subsidy lag on water, sewerage to be cut £480,000 to sewer Lake Shire towns 13.3.3 8.6.3 Water failure - Raymond Terrace 13.3.25 T.V. film to help curb water waste proposed Water breaks - Swansea 13.3.25 9.6.4 Sewerage extension - W. Wallsend 13.3.25 Clean-up at reservoir (Waratah) 10.6.1 Swansea's sewer plan most costly 16.3.5 '2-month break' in water main 10.6.5 Marks Point sewer raove 16.3.5 Pure water from old pit wasted 10.6.7 All fixed hosing in North cut to two hours Water bans raay grow 11.6.1 17.3.1 Owners decline raains system (Belmont Sth.) Health ban on effluent for irrigation 17.3.4 11.6.7 Approval for extension of water, sewer Cardiff sewerage 11.6.7 18.3.8 Wangi water supply 11.6.7 Sewerage charge dropped (Swansea, Redhead) More cuts in use of water likely 16.6.4 18.3.9 Hosing limit one hour each day under new cuts Board tells bow to save more water 19.3.4 17.6.1 Sewer extension - Mark's Point 22.3.7 Board to seek advice on tenders 17.6.4 8 to 10 a.m. change in fixed hose time New well for Aberdeen 17.6.6 24.3.1 No raore wainings 18.6.1 River pumping suspended 24.3.7 Water cuts by Council 19.6.1 Armidale cuts water use 25.3.13 5ra. gallons sav°d in one day 19.6.1 Toukley, Norah Hd., Gorokan sewerage plans 15 million galloi^s conserved 22.6.4 26.3.5 Public answers Boa.-d call to save water 23.6.4 Water amplification - Edgeworth 26.3.9 Plans to help save water (Conservation Dept.) Water pressure - Warner's Bay 26.3.9 24.6.7 Subsidy bid for sewerage at Beresfield 26.3.9 Taree plea for water .saving plan 24.6.12 'Desperate' water shortage - Karuah & Medowie Aerial aid in sewerage 24.6.16 26.3.9 Brake needed on computer (H.D.W. & S.B.) Polluted water; children sick (Pt. Stephens) 26.6.10 30.3.1 Dearth of bore casing critical 28.6.6 Less water used but still low 31.3.1 Duncan wants continuation of restrictions Water rate cut but users to pay more 31.3.1,3 29.6.1 More for water (note) 31.3.2 Water cuts not to go yet ':.0.6.4 Karuah thanks for water 31.3.5 Sewerage plans get go-ahead 'R. Terrace) Shire agrees to provide water (Port Stephens) 30.6.5 31.3.10 30,000 gal. tank for Dudley ;;.7.6 Glenbawn drops 22ft. 1,4.5 Factors in mounting water use 3.7,11 Special hydrant for Medowie 1.4.11 Subdividers pay Water B^eiri un?er llkaly bill Port Stephena Shire to deliver water 1.4.12 7.7,3 Water uae laat month a record 3.4.7 Board Inspects Pt. Stephens water schana Backyard plant purlfiea water 3.4.1 7.7.4 Northern debt to engineer (Mr. Henaon) Copper pipe request 8,7.5 J. Armetrong 3.4.7 Seahampton water refu»*ed 8.7,9 Water grant plea to save brickworks (Thornton) Blockalls pumping atatl>n 8.7.9 3.4.10 Emergency boost for water 14,7.5 Brickworks water supply under review 5.4.6 South Wallsend sewerage bid 14.7.7 Rate plan for aewerage (Swansea) 6.4.4 Some city water rates up 25 p.c. 16.7.1 Karuah water request 6,4'.6 Victorians guesta of Water Board 16.7.4 Water supply cost to 10 homuM £26,650, 7.4,4 Sewerage for Swansea 16.7.7 Fixed hosing cut still needed 14.4.4 New well big boost to Scone'a supply 19,7,8 N.M.H. INDF.X 79-1965 WATER SUPPLY AND SEWERAGE (Con't.) Ban on hosing remains 20,7,1 WATER SUPPLY & SEWERAGE (Con't.) Wat er supply scheme for Tea Gardens 20.7.4 M brook water ban to stay 27.10.8 Carpenters on strike over seniority 20.7 7 l^'^'^r.^l^" *° ^°°^^ *'**'"" fl"" (Murrurundi) Downpours needed to fill dams 21.7.4 Catchment area inspection (Wattagan) 28.10.7 Time cost saved on water job (Gosford) 21,7 6 Chichester up 16 ra. gallons 29.10.4 still cuts in water 22.7.1 Sewer sought for Denman 30.10.11 Water levy rise in city up to 70 p.c. 22 7 3 Board accepts chlorination pumps tender Seniority row settled 22.7.4 ' ' 2.11.8 Water rate basis - Empire system 23 7 4 Water Board's top engineer (F. E. Cooksey) Dam level abnormally low still (Chichester) 3.11.4 24.7.1 New £255,400 sewer plans 3.11.4 Rain brought dirty water 24.7.3 Engineer chosen for £1.3m. job (Manning District) Cassilis test yields water 24.7.10 3.11.16 Wyong will go on with sewer 24 7 10 Water off 2 hrs. at 100 homes (Merewether Water^Board rates - time to pay if'justified Heights) 8.11.1 Water reading change 29.7.10 Cut sought in water charge (Aberdeen R.S.L.) Catchment feared poisoned (Cox's River) 3 8 1 8.11.7 Comply - or pay £4 (Gosford water supplv)' 4.8.10 Drop in water level quickens 9.11.4 ff J Concrete for Swansea Job 9.11.10 No relaxation yet on water clamps 5.8.4 Carpenter dismissals proposed 10.11.3 Glenbawn's slow rise 7.8.3 Carpenters stay out 11.11.4 Restrictions on water use 'must continue' Council search for water 11.11.4 11.8.4 Water Board carpenters to resume work 12.11.4 Agreements on sewerage 11.8.4 Singleton plans for sewerage 12.11.5 Water supply for Denman to-day 13.8.6 Conference called on dismissals (carpenters) Water rate protest 14.8.4 13.11.4 Garden hour not convenient 17.8,5 Complaints on sewage overflow 16.11.4 Watering hour not chosen for 'inconvenience' Beresfield Hts. sewerage start plans 16.11.6 18.8,4 Water Board strike 16.11.16 Extension of sewerage to Windale area 18.8.5 Union plan to solve dispute 17.11.4 Protest petition on water cuts (Warner's Bav) Sewerage priority for Beresfield 17.11.5 18.8.9 ^ No plan to stop water ponding 17.11.7 Prospects for sewerage in South Wallsend Domestic use only for water at Murrurundi 18.8.9 17.11.8 Water Board post to E. J. Walder 18.8.14 Appeal to Ms. L. A. on lay-offs 18.11.4 Denman's water rate set 19.8.12 Beresfield complaint of slimy water 18.11.5 Water failure causes Larabton upset 20.8.4 Septic tank system 'may be answer' (Lake Shire areas) 18.11.9 Progress body seeks rate cut 20.8.4 Glendale water coraplaint 18.11.9 Water supply assurance (North Lambton) 21.8.10 Board sends food plant clean water 19.11.1 Trek to get water for children (Spruce St. Water rate change bid 19.11.3 North Larabton) 24.8.1 Improvements for water supply 25.8.4 Stockton reservoir tender 19.11.6 Water Board rebate raove 25.8.5 Water main cleared 20.11.10 Chamber to back petition (Warner's Bay) 25.8.6 Call for easier reporting of water bursts Water Board meetings 26.8.4 23.11.1 Sydney water use clamps 26.8.7 City Could lose Water Board vote 23.11.4 Tomago water works 28.8.10 Hughes to visit The Entrance 23.11.6 Tomago had problems to iron out 31.8.2 Retiring Aid. to "co-operate" 24.11.5 Water Board appointment 31.8.3 Scone imposes water claipps 24.11.9 Watermains to be renovated (Gosford) 24.11.10 Board split on water rate rebate motion 1.9.4 Low water pressure at Cessnock 24.11.10 Medowie water plea fails 3.9.7 Fire tank pipe (Bonnell's Bay) 25.11.8 Water rating system change urged 3.9.7 Bid for camp water (Point Wolstonecraft) Control plan for Manning water scherae 7.9.8 25.11.9 Wallsend seeks deficiency rate 8.9.9 Town water supply threatened (Gloucester) Deputation to Water Board on rating 8.9.9 25.11.25 Huge works to get water (Balickera) 8.9.10 Pollution with sewerage scherae denied (Wyong) Reservoir for Caves Beach site 8.9.13 26.11.5 Site of proposed weir (William's River) 9.9.14 Rating change sought from Water Board 26.11.7 Water Board rating 11.9.4 Eleebana sewerage bid 26.11.7 Fennell's Bay sewerage plea 11.9.10 Sydney, water prosecutions 27.11.10 Deep pumping planned from Sandbeds 14.9.4 Scone's water supply up 27.11.29 Oversea water study tour (M. A. Hindley) Harsher clarap on water use predicted 30.11.4 16.9.4 Contributions to Water Board 30.11.13 9 quotes for Water Board Edgeworth Job 21.9.7 Pipe contract let (Manning supply scheme) Engineer remembered (Henson Drive, Tomago) 2.12.6 22.9.12 Sewerage change outlined (Lake Shire) 2.12.7 Singleton water expansion 22.9.13 Beautification plan varied (Charlestown £117,950 for islands water supply 24.9.8 Reservoir) 2.12.12 Tomago ceremony 25.9.1 Subdivider liability 2.12.20 Credit union lends £8,440 25.9.4 Board anomaly (Leader) 4.12.2 Extra pay claim withdrawn 28.9.7 Reversal of fluoride vote sought 7.12.1 Denman move for sewerage 28.9.13 Water Board concern on dam sites 7.12.4 More water from dara to boost flow (Glenbawn) 'Untrue' claims on sewerage Minister says 28.9.13 (The Entrance) 7.12.11 Murrurundi facing water crisis 28.9.13 Aid. Purdue threat on fluoride 8.12.1 Water Board plans for Seaham weir 29,9.12 Alderman (Edwards) raay get 'prize' Jobs Loan money not "fairy godmother" 29,9,13 8.12.1 Pensioner water rate in inquiry 30.9.4 Sydney critic of board withdraws 8.12.4 Board meets on hose time 30.9.4 Still need for water use care 8.12.4 Swansea pumping station 30.9.9 S. Wallsend sewer works finance basis 8.12.8 New hose hour has some risk 1.10,4 Complaints of odour frora board's plant Meeting water loan bills 1.10.8 (Blackall's) 8.12.8 Four penalties waived 6.10.5 Jago backing fluoride aim 14.12.3 Record aid on water 6.10.15 W. Wallsend gets sewer 14.12.5 Water low with late hosing 7.10.4 Askin on carpenter dismissals (H.D.W. & S.B.) Swansea sewer scheme well on way 7.10.8 14.12.8 Enough water in dara for sumraer (Glenbawn) Board calls for councils' views on fluoride 7.10.14 15.12.1 Hosing hour breaches: certain to prosecute £lliro. Taree, Wingham water scherae 15.12.19 9.10.1 Water Board on fluoridation (Leader) 16.12.2 Lack of funds for drainage 12.10.5 Extra sewerage campaign (Bolton Pt.)l6.12.8 broke water use ban (Sydney) 14.10.7 Water costs on subdividers 17.12.4 Reservoir at Wangi ready soon 14.10.14 Catchraent improved 17.12.4 Much water, but too salty 20,10.5 Water cuts cannot be lifted yet 22.12.4 Merriwa appeal to save water 20.10.10 Board powers cause worry (N'cle. C it^^^^oij^c^l ) Swansea sewerage work 21.10.9 Water Board trouble numbers 24.12.4 Williams weir plan opposed 21.10.14 Subdividers to pay (note) 29.12.2 Salinity in river down 26.10.4 Subdivider and water costs 29.12.5 Hitch in Scone water supply 26.10.10 Contamination in tap water (Stockton) 30.12.4 y N.M.H. 1NDEX 80-1965

WATER SUPPLY & SEWERAGE (Con't.) WEATHER (Con't.) Stockton raains flushed out 31.12.4 Gloucester gets rain 29.4.1 Odour reports (Blackall's) 31.12.4 Serious winter stock losses if no rain soon 30.4.7 WEATHER Shipments of gift hay at Dungog 3.5.4 Conditions analysed (Mid-Coast & Hunter) Rain no help to Valley 5.5.1 1 .1.7 Wheat for drought feed 5.5.11 Stock moved from dry Hunter areas 4.1.12 Warning on irrigation 6.5.5 Drought signs in crops, milking down 8.1.7 Greater sowing of oats 6.5.5 Drought relief operating 12.1.7 Drought fodder schemes 6.5.5 Farmers' plight critical 13J.1 Plea on gift hay delay 6.5.5 Drought hits stock 15 to 20 p.c. 13.1-11 Drought-hit cows sent to Abattoir (Wingham) Dry areas miss showers 14.1.1 7.5.7 Major drought facing Hunter if no good rain Work on plan for dry area cloud seeding soon 20.1.1 7.5.7 Fodder loans to aid drought areas 20.1.11 Weather rockets 11.5.1 Fodder tax cut view favoured 21.1.1 Dairymen seek Federal relief 12.5.6 Drought "declaration" sought by dairymen Large mobs of cattle being moved 14.5.11 21.1.10 House ripped apart by storm (Merewether) Speed-up of stock to agistment 25.1.7 15.5.1 Some relief in Upper Hunter drought 26.1.3 Labour loss in drought 18.5.11 Brisbane lashed by fierce storm 27.1.1 Relief feed raises weed risk 18.5.15 Plea to aid areas hit by drought 27.1.9 Move for grants to farmers (Gloucester) Hunter still in grip of drought 4.2.7 18.5.15 Hunter crops in urgent need of soaking rain State to probe drought impact 19.5,11 6.2.10 5 lecturers at Taree farm school 19.5.11 Drought 'grim' in 2 States; stock failing Drought urgency (note) 20.5.2 8.2.6 £20 for gift hay freight 20.5.4 Slight drought relief in Hunter 10.2.1 Priority to cartage of fodder 20.5.23 Singleton reads 105.6 degrees 17.2.1 Valley facing grim winter 21.5.1 Hunter swelters again, but late storms bring Desperate farmers sell herds 25.5.1 rain 18.2.1 Two transport drought aid co.acessions 26.5.20 Third day of swelter 19.2,1 Dungog dairymen put plan for drought aid to Storm interlude on hottest day (20th Feb.) Minister 27.5.3 22.2.3 Variations shown in drought toll ("Survey") Heat to 110 in North 23.2.1 27.5.59 Mid-North Coast worst hit 26.2.9 Frost killing cattle 28.5.1 Hunter in drought aid area 27.2.1 Farms hit at Dungog 28.5.3 Rare month for heat and drought 1.3.1 Dairy farmers' plight grows 1.6.1 Drought shows value of fodder stocks 2.3.7 Cycles and the weather - A. Farrelly 1.6.2 Hunter Trust to survey drought 3.3.3 Ship may bring fodder in free 1.6.13 Agronomist warns of grim winter 3.3.10 'Poor deal' for farmers 2.6.3 "Disaster" if no rain soon 4.3.14 Rail fodder concession extended 2,6.5 Worst March swelter for City since 1943 Upper Hunter drought takes unusual trend 8.3.1 2.6.13 Board calls for caution in use of water Sub-committee urges acceptance of drought 9.3.1 feed offer 3.6.3 Change gives brief relief to heatwave 10.3.3 Potatoes stored, awaiting rise 3.6.5 Drought aid appeal 12.3.5 Upper Hunter's outlook worse 3,6,12 Clouds brought no relief rain 13.3.1 Moratorium call to aid farr.iers 3.6,23 Drought hits food future 13.3.1 Hay imports banned 4,6,5 Drought rate extension sought 17.3,8 Wheat flowing in for Upper Hunter relief Hay from Victoria to keep stock alive 19,3,1 4,6,15 Skindiver works on farm 19,3,1 Drought cuts area of wheat sowing 4,6,15 Sole thing that makes all the world kin Irrigation farmers 'keep faith' 4,6.15 (World Meteorological Day) 20,3,2 Askin plans drought relief plea 4.6.15 Drought loans total now £327,500 24,3,3 Desperately short of feed (Wallaraba-Manning- No feed, so cows go to Abattoir 26.3.5 Gloucester) 4.6.15 Darwin's March deluge 27.3.1 Askin sending 5 Ministers on drought survey Drought lesson on dams 27.3.4 5.6.3 Scone request for 'plane to seed cloud 27.3.4 Drought hits diviners 5.6.10 Starving sheep sell at 1/6. 30.3.3 Time running out for farms 5.6.10 Queensland faces grim winter 30.3.4 Man feeds wheat to 500 cattle (Upper Rouchel) Dungog farmers lose over 2,000 cattle in 7.6.6 drought 2.4.12 Ministers in for drought shocks 8.6.4 Farmers leave properties 2.4.5 Heavy 'copter itinerary 8.6.4 Drought inspection by trust 2.4.7 Wheat for fodder approved 9.6.1 R.A.A.Fxain bid urged 2.4.7 Plans to combat Hunter droughts 9.6.3 Declared drought areas 3.4.3 Plea to save forest feed for stock 9.6.10 No rain in March; feed held (Muswellbrook) Drought could lose £lOOm. in exports 10.6.1 3.4.4 Silage drought stand by 10.6.24 Drought feed study 3.4.4 "Backing to limit" for farmers 11.6.1 Dry trek for 900 cattle (Scone) 3.4.4 Survival struggle 11.6.1 Maize sold at £60 acre for green feed 5.4.12 Oversea loan urged for drought relief 11.6.1 £225,000 for N.T. stock laboratory 6.4.4 Too late to save stock 11.6.16 Rain too light to give relief 7.4.1 Road trains for emergency fodder haulage Coastal area declared for drought relief 12.6.3 7.4.3 Proposal for day of prayer on drought - Rain - but little for Valley 8.4.1 reactions by clergy mixed 14.6.2 Rabbits dearer than sheep 8.4.1 Govt, help for hay transport 16.6.3 Feed wheat available 8.4.27 Graziers put case for drought aid 16.6.11 Rain, but not enough 9.4.1 Emergency hay lift gets under way 17.6.1 Drought drives men off farms 9.4.9 Drought grant plea made for stricken farmers Reqjest for free cattle feed 9.4.9 18.6.1 More drought field days 9,4,9 Rain over far North of S. Aust. 18.6.1 Rain restricted to the coast 10,4.1 M.H.R. requests cloud seeding 18.6.6 Rain still hangs off North areas 12.4.1 Fodder piles up in Albury rail trucks 19.6.1 Valley's rain eases drought; tanks restored Grain feed as aid in drought 19.6.11 13.4.1 Bishop in moves to assist drought victims Dro'.ight aid initiative 'with State' 13.4.21 21.6.1 More rain over Hunter area 14.4.3 Drought budget (Leader) 21.6.2 Southern hay gifts for drought farms 16.4.3 Plan against drought 21.6.3 After flush-times, the dry out (J. P. Abbott) Further field days on wheat-feeding 21.6.7 20.4.2 Relief loan preference 22.6.1 Drought cattle convoy 21.4.1 Trucks bringing first subsidy hay to farmers Seed sale hit by drought 22.4.24 22.6.1 Last drought feeding field days 22.4.27 Plea to save breeding cows 22.6.3 Day and night unloading of hay at Scone Hay price reported £8 higher 22.6.5 24.4.25 Icy snap threat to graziers 23.6.1 Rain in O'ld. inland 26.4.1 Warning on 'cheap hay' 23.6.1 Fodder reaches Mu.ining 28.4.9 Coldest day for two years 24.6.1 N.M.H. INDEX 81-1965 WEATHER (Con't.) WEATHER (Con't.) Lambs die in cold 24.6.1 Never so dry in 63 years 24.6.3 £64,000 State drought relief 22.9.4 Rainmaker venture by State 24.6.3 13-year-old hay was good drought feed 22.9.6 Computer will aid forecasts 24.6.27 Temperature hits 100 in freak spell of weather Farmers in 2 States offer fodder 25.6.1 27.9.1 Drought a threat to schools 25.6.1 Heat sets back stock feed 28.9.1 Drought's impact on planning 25.6.3 Coramittee to inquire on drought 29.9.3 Wheat as feed safe, expert says 25.6.5 Drought need "urgent as ever" 29.9.10 Gale causes daraage in Tasraania 29.9.17 Free delivery of gift hay 26.6.1 Drought grip on way back 1.10.13 Cattlemen addressed 26.6.11 Position in Upper Hunter critical 5.10.5 Upper Hunter plea for road subsidy 26.6.11 Gift hay project corapleted 6.10.19 Top-dressing benefit 26.6.11 Hearings called soon in drought inquiry Trade-union men see the land 26.6.25 8.10.3 Rain little benefit to farmers 28.6.1 Graziers seek furfier drought aid 9.10.26 W.A. gift hay raove launched 28.6.7 Drought cash for States: P.M. 13.10.1 Vic. cuts hay lift freights 29.6.1 Rain raisses Valley 13.10.8 First Victorian fodder for Lower Hunter More aid sought 14.10.1 30.6.3 Preraier cold on Renshaw's drought aid plan Fodder offer from Snowy 1.7.3 15.10.1 Rain was not enough 1.7.19 Drought apathy (Leader) 15.10.2 Victorian gift hay to cost farmer nothine Upper Hunter drought study 15.10.7 2.7.10 ^ Renshaw takes up drought raission offer 16.10.3 20 hayloads on way to Hunter 3.7.3 Good rain at last - but Valley in need of Fodder delayed by strike 6.7.3 more 18.10.1 Conference called on drought 7.7.4 Dairy farmers in need of follow-up rain Cabinet to study proposals 8.7.1 18.10.3 Area expanded for hay donations 8.7.24 Drought national matter Calwell 18.10.11 Driest for 80 years 9.7.1 Farmers gain hope but rain eases 19.10.1 Bank drought stand passes 9.7.3 Rain little help to water stock 19.10.3 Frora drought to seaside 9.7.6 Drought goes on as rain leaves State 20.10.28 Banks free to aid farmers hit by drought Review of drought borrowing 21.10.1 10.7.3 Fodder rail rebate to be extended 21.10.1 Fodder lift back - loads not fair 10.7.4 Steady rain reported over Hunter 26.10.1 Fodder deliveries 1,500 tons daily 12.7.6 Pledge on drought assistance 26.10.3 Vic. farmers' offer for Valley stock 13.7.3 Communists on drought 26.10.13 Drought effect on nation's rural production Drought theme in addresses to farm unions limited 13.7.3 27.10.22 Drought fund appeal 13.7.5 Upper Hunter farmers hope for more rain 19-man team to arrange gift hay issue 13.7.13 28.10.1 Committees for drought aid 16.7.5 Gloucester between poverty, starvation M.H.R. favours Array to aid fodder lift 28.10.12 16.7.11 Storra damages houses, crops 29.10.1 Goodwill hay at £60,000 17.7.3 Drought aid "blueprint" 29.10.3 State may try rainmaking 17.7.4 Gloucester's good rain 29.10.7 Steady flow of hay better than raolasses Improvement in Lower Hunter 1.11.7 17.7.10 Lower Hunter lucerne crops respond 5.11.5 Sir Henry hears of farmers' troubles 17.7.26 Utmost in drought aid effort 5.11.9 Rare snowfalls in North 19.7.1 Heatwave again forecast: Northern centuries ley conditions hit trains, power 19.7.1 6.11.1 Sydney gale hits buildings, upsets air and "Developmental" (note) 8.11.2 sea schedules 19.7.3 Drought relief questionnaire 10.11.6 More rain gives hope that drought nears end Wide areas still badly short of rain 11.11.7 20.7.1 Menzies yields on drought aid 12.11.1 Lithgow mops up after snow damage 20.7.1 Talks invited on interim Federal drought End of drought seen in district 21.7.1 pay-out 13.11.3 Drought group formed 21.7.4 Heat and flies in Newcastle 16.11.1 Gift hay worth £60,000 21.7.10 Hot wind rips roof, youth injured 17.11.1 Drought loses grip over wide area in Valley P.M.: Askin in error on relief plans 18.11.3 22.7.1 Extra drought grants coming for councils Rain lifts dam level by 13^ ft. 23.7.1 18.11.8 Hay for 450 more farmers 23.7.3 Askin would fly to Canberra 19.11.1 Conference on Lower Hunter drought issues P.M. says 'no limit' on aid 20.11.1 27.7.4 Drought plan needed in Australia 22.11.11 Drought cost to producers 28.7.1 Askin may announce new details for drought Drought loan aid to be sought 29.7.1 help to-day 24.11.3 Last days of drought fodder bounty 30.7.3 Drought scheme moves 25.11.1 Thanks for hay 2.8.4 Low-interest loans up to £3,000 for victims Survey of drought area fodder urged 2.0.6 of drought 26.11.2 Wayside feed again 3.8.1 Federal aid in loans to farmers 27.11.3 More hay to Gloucester 4.8.9 Drought hitting living cost 27.11.28 Drought not yet broken 5.8.6 Light drizzle misses west 29.11.1 Fairly heavy stock losses at Dungog 5.8.6 Misty rain in wide area 30.11.1 Hay still arriving (Singleton) 5.8.6 Fodder subsidy extended 30.11.6 Light rain in the Valley 6.8.1 Stock losses down (Merriwa) 30.11.13 C.P. move to meet droughts 6.8.3 Grimmer drought turn in Upper Hunter 1.12.1 Askin move for farmers' relief work 6.8.7 Little relief by rain in dry areas 1.12.1 Farmers seek extended aid for recovery 6.8.7 £14m. sheep loss predicted 2.12.3 Herds get oats as green feed 6.8.7 Drought comes back to Hunter Valley 2.12.5 1,250 tons of gift hay 11.8.11 Muswellbrook's useful rain 3.12.1 Drought aid terms to be given to-day 3.12.3 Stock is still starving in Hunter area P.M. defers drought statement 4.12.3 12.8.6 Good rain at Gloucester 4.12.13 Some grants allocated 13.8.6 Drought continues but rain enough for some Gift hay visit 13.8.14 New Victorian generosity 24.8.14 7.12.1 Singleton gets £300,000 hay 25.8.11 Drought aid cover 8.12.1 Qld. gets hay frora Hunter 8.12.12 Tirae runs out for farmers 26.8.12 Rain raay spoil fruit crops 9.12.1 Gift hay depots cleared 26.8.12 Select body to tour in country 10.1 2.3 No Federal aid yet for drought States 27.8.3 60 may have left farms (Kramback areai)) Qld. £lfeii. drought aid call 28.8.26 Low rain in August 1.9.1 10.12.10 1,000 dairy cattle die in drought 2.9.6 Drought opens new areas to timbergetters No drought aid conflict Minister says 3.9.3 10.12.II He brings gift hay 3.9.5 Drought stock rebates basis widened II.12.II Widespread rain in Hunter 8.9.1 Farmers tell drought toll 14.12.8 Speeding up payments to farmers (Drought) Storm yields good rain: blackouts widespread 9.9.14 15.12.1 Gloucester's 'saving' rain 10.9.1 Stock losses declining 15.12.9 Rain misses Valley but soaks city 11.9.1 Board says fodder rebates delay 15.12.9 Chaffey gives details of relief schemes Rain "best gift" to farmers 16.12.1 13.9.10 Lessons from the drought (Leader) 17.12.1 P.M. pledges study on drought aid 16.9.3 Review on drought 17.12.15 ^

^ N.M.H. INDEX 82-1965 WEATHER (Con't.) WOOL (Con't.) Macquarie flows at Warren 20.12.11 Delegates back reserve price plan for wool Drought felt in sectors - not whole economy 28.7.3 21.12.3 U.F.W.A. vote "yes" campaign 31.7.12 Fodder subsidy extended 22.12.12 Scheme for wool ballot 19.8.1 Night gives North no relief from day swelter Forecast: No early rise in wool prices 31.12.1 28.8.11 Wool scheme question sidestepped 2.9.24 WESTERN AUSTRALIA Denial on use of wool fund 4.9.3 Break likely in Perth century run 6.1.5 Wool price poll voters to be told both sides Big bushfire loss in W.A. 11.1.3 15.9.1 Russians hope to confirm rock discovery Reserve price scheme 'not Gunn plan' 17.9.3 23.1.10 Hit at wool reserve price plan - Fairhall Ocean rock clue 27.1.12 infuriates Country Party 23.9.2 Labour routed in W.A. 22.2.1 Unwise policies threat to wool 25.9.3 Vote of thanks (note) 23.2.2 'Synthetics needed for wool' 27.9.9 Labour leader re-elected 5.3.3 Drought hits wool worse than expected 27.9.10 W.A. will pay for appeal 11.3.1 Menzies censures official 29.9.12 Flooded W.A. pit abandoned 8.4.29 Wool reserve price plan: the case for 5.10.2 W.A. basic wage up 27.4.1 Wool reserve price scheme: case against £6.9 mill, rail link for W.A. iron ore 27.4.11 6.10.2 See also Industries - Iron ore file Less cash from more wool 7.10.28 Japanese may get W.A. Jobs 21.5.3 Lift yield but pin down costs - Prof. T. G. Union agrees to Japanese 22.5.3 Hunter 11.10.2 W.A. sets up inquiry body on punishment Time of wool referendum 14.10.24 26.6.25 Ban likely to slow store wool classing £2.3m. deficit 6.7.3 28.10.3 W.A. increases basic by 3/2. 27.7.3 Wool price review body soon 28.10.23 New industries lift State 13.8.2 Agreement on wool signed 28.10.23 W.A. 'quarries' that mean raillions 19.8.2 Letter not discussed: Fairhall 29.10.3 Another Ord River plan to be submitted Union orders "go slow" on wool 29.10.3 25.8.9 Wool vote papers out soon 29.10.10 £4m. rail contract for Thiess 31.8.11 Gunn chairman of I.W.S. again 2.11.3 Big raedical centre plan for W.A. 6.10.4 Wool export earnings up 4.11.3 W.A. Premier ill 9.11.3 Papers out for wool plan vote 6.11.1 Copper find in W.A. 16.12.22 Wool fight enters vote stage 6.11.2 Sign moved by inspector, traps drivers Govt, still neutral on wool plan 10.11.13 23.12.3 Wool conference change sought 11.11.18 Wool store receipts fall 20.p.c. 16.11.13 WHALING McEwen votes for wool price scheme 27.11.3 'Fair play' appeal on whaling 6.4.3 More wool exported, pays less 30.11.12 Threat to whaling industry 9.4.11 Later closing of wool poll refused 4.12.13 Sperm whale quota cut sought 30.6.5 Wool poll result known to-morrow 9.12.19 Wool vote to"noes" 10.12.1 WOOL 53.4 p.c. vote against wool reserve plan Shearers seek comfort 4.1.4 11.12.3 Challenge of 1965 in wool prices 7.1.17 Gunn says wool faces threat 18.12.3 High wool price affected demand 11.1.7 Economist says - food-raising capacity can WOOL - AUCTIONS meet needs 18.1.4 Record seasonal wool price 13.1.10 Return frora wool down in half-year 18.1.7 Wool values move in sellers favour 14.1.21 Wool income decline serious: Gunn 19.1.9 Wool sales prices mostly unchanged 15.1.10 Wool scheme - graziers will "not go along" Wool prices firmer (Sydney) 5.2.10 on talk truce 21.1.21 52,673 bales for sale 9.2.11 Exports of wool fall £28ra. 5.2.11 Newcastle wool sales hold trend 10.2.14 Top wool sale price 346d. lb. 11.2.22 Wool at 340d. lb. Just off record 12.2.12 £lro. wool drop for January 16.2.10 Extra wool sales for Newcastle 12.2.12 Training for shearers 19.2.3 Bookings for this week's wool sales 9.3.10 Big drop in sheep sale average 10,3.12 Fleece values steady 10.3.12 Decline in wool 16.3.11 Values steady for good merino fleece 11.3.19 Wool levy challenge in Court 17.3.13 85d. top price for wool 12.3.17 Decision held in wool case 18.3.4 Keen demand at Sydney wool sales 17.3.13 Wool clip return reduced 23.3.10 Newcastle wool sales 6.4.4 Tally-hi for the wool 25.3.2 Wool up 2% p.c. at Newcastle sales 7.4.12 Scientist to assist wool sales (at D.J.'S) Wool market holds firra 8.4.24 27.3.5 Final wool values in sellers' favour 9.4.14 Adermann completes wool price proposal 1.4.4 Drop in wool proceeds 16.4.6 Big Govt, wool plan backing 2.4.3 Heartening U.K. wool buying 19.4.6 Wool scheme conference 5.4.4 76,700 bales at wool sales 3.5.11 Overdraft of £50ra. sought 6.4.16 Prices firra at wool sales 19.5.10 Wool leader asks: Are Australians too Rates firm for wool 20.5.14 complacent? 10.4.2 Wool prices maintain steady tone 21.5.12 Judgraent says wool tax valid 10.4.3 Demand at wool sales raaintained 22.5.9 Learner shearer Jobs urged 22.4.24 Newcastle steps up wool trading ("Survey") Japanese take more wool 27.4.11 27.5.58 3 back on Wool Board 5.5.16 Wool sales end on high note (Melbourne) Wool levy rise possible 19.5.II 28.5.9 Reserve price 'no guarantee' 26.5.6 Sydney wool sales open on fim note 1.6.10 Farmers in favour of wool plan 26.5.13 Some wool prices improve (Sydney) 2.6.13 Opposition to wool scheme 4.6.15 Keen bids as wool sales end (Sydney) 4.6.10 Scone to oppose wool levy plan 5.6.10 Growers get 1/- lb. less for wool (Brisbane) More wool price plan opposition 8.6.14 10.6.23 Graziers to vote on wool plan 11.6.1 £82m. drop in wool sale yield 18.6.9 Graziers 'no' vote on wool price 12.6.1 Wool prices firm (Sydney) 23.6.12 Prediction of less wool in 3 countries Wool firm again 24.6.23 15,6.10 Wool sales' good finish (Sydney) 25.6.11 Wool levy may be increased 16.6.11 New wool auctions next week (Newcastle) Coramittee will oppose wool reserve scheme 30.6,13 21.6.7 New aeries of woolsales starts to-day 6,7.11 Graziers' body against Wool Board scheme Values firm at Newcastle wool auctions 7.7.14 22.6.3 Newcastle wool sales values firm 8.7.24 Woolgrowers call for drought policy 22,6,10 Japan's wool buyers raise price limits 14.8.4 Wool scheme buffer to small returns 23.6.3 Wool values Improve (Brisbane) 24.8.11 Wool price scheme approved 24.6.1 Brisbane wool slips 25.8.12 Inquiry sought 25 £.1 Drought cuts wool offering 8.9.14 Wool exports earn £74m. less 1.7.19 Newcastle wool rates firm 8.9.14 Export wool price drop 3.7.11 Merino fleece prices move in sellers' favour Wool leaders' wild raeeting 16.7.3 9.9.16 More sold but wool income drops 16.7.13 Wool values maintained 10.9.11 Opponents fear loss pays Gunn (wool scherae) Wool receipts down sharply 17.9.9 Wool offering smaller 2.10,10 17.7.3 Wool sales in favour of sellers 6.10.17 Wool exports down £77m. demand falls 24.7.3 N.M.H. INDEX 83-1965

WOOL - AUCTIONS (Con't.) Good demand on wool 7.10.22 Wool values week's best 8.10.10 Wbol sales close on strong note (Brisbane) 22.10.10 Wool sales end firm (Sydney) 29.10.10 Wool sales open with 146d. peak 3.11.15 Wool price State record 4.11.4 160d. wool bid at Newcastle 4.11.23 Wool values maintained 5.11.9 Sydney wool prices favour sellers 9.11.12 Keen demand at Sydney wool sales 11.11.24 Strike stops wool sales (Melb. ) 15.II.12 Brisbane wool values ready 18.11.21 Merino tends in favour of sellers 26.11.10 Wool sale sets seasonal record of 310d. I.12.13 3 lots share top price at wool sale 2.12.14 Wool sales end on high note 3.12.9

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