^•M.H. KVIJKX l-l'r>'» \iumi(,i\Ks \lior 1 i; I n.i I to jjt.t homo 12.1:,"^ ATOMIC BOMBS - H-BOMBS - MI.SS1LE.S A.SD \i(l (>liin lOr Alioi-iginos 21,|.:5 SATELLITES (Con't.) X.ini.it.j i ra ca.-.;!' in high court 13.5:3 Satellite still going: Solar orbit likely Naiiuit.iira lose.-^ luit fro gaol 14.3:1 5.3:1 I'atal .-.^ pea I ing; police aleited 1.3:3 Pioneer IV achieves sun orbit 6.3:1 Aliori«.inal .-^pear death.s; Namatjira not Dr. Evatt urges stand to ban bomb 1.5:3 1 nil) I \ ed (i .3 : 3 Bomb test end advocated 1.5:3 \amiit,)ira due for telea.se 19.3:1 Oil reserves dwindling: Nuclear power Hotel.s '•symhol' to ha ll-ca.ste.s 23.3:3 "essential" 5.5:3 Strange native camp.s sig;hted 9.7:1 Monkeys' 1,500-mile trip in U.S. rocket Social .service for native.^ 10.7:3 29.5:1 Neglect of Aborigine.s - blame (ilaced on Rocket monkeys on way back for tests 30.5:1 community 13.7:4 U.S. Navy launches 'A-bomb' 2,7:3 Animals back from space 6.7:1 Aborigines Act change advocated 21.8:6 .Space rocket blown up 18.7:1 Higher pay for N.T. Aborigines 26.9:3 Aboriginal appeal on gaol term.s (Tudawali) U.S. satellite has secret 13.8:3 20.11:3 Planes hunt capsule from space 15,8:3 Discoverer capsule not found 17.8:3 Drink penalty for native.s under review 21.11:1 U.S. planes to attempt recovery of capsule 21.8:1 Aboriginal actor to go to gaol (Tudawali) Guided lunik may reach moon to-day 14.9:5 12.12:3 Rocket puts Soviet emblem upon moon 15.9:1 Gaoling of Tudawali - protest 2(j.l2:7 3 moon shots 'missed' 15.9:1 Two historic events (Leader) 15.9:2 ACCIDENT.S AND FATALITIE.S Russian lunar rocket 'not fake' 16.9:3 Airman'.s 60 ft. fall 12.1:1 Radio transmitter: plan for moon 17.9:3 10 Hoad deaths in State 12.1:1 U.S. launches satellite 19.9:1 Amusement machinery safety inquiry 13.1:3 Russian space station launched 5.10:1 Controls for amusement park devices 14.1:7 Soviet rocket nearing moon 6.10:1 2 swim from burning boat 19.1:2 Space rocket right on target 7.10:1 6 die in road accidents 19.1:3 More news from Lunik 9.10:1 B.H.P. man killed 24.7:1 Soviet rocket slows down 10,10:1 Woman - son dead in house (Mrs. Howe) Ru.ssian's prediction: Cruising space stations 17.12: 1 13.10:3 Manned satellite to cross Australia 14.10:3 AGRICULTURE Men on moon; U.S. plan 15.10:1 Good hopes on stored fodder 30.1:12 Woomera 'snaps' satellite 16.10:3 Agricultural scientists: attack on low Moon pictures from Lunik III 19.10:1 salarie.s 11 . 3 : .5 Moon's other side is smoother 28.10:3 New Agriculture Dept. Chief - f,. 0. Taut Manned space flight 'soon' 31.10:3 8.5:3 Fall-out toll prediction 19.11:3 Appointment - E.C. Connor 9 . .=> : I I Capsule not recovered 23.11:1 Agricultural education: Inquiiy move 'Prestige' rocket fails- Pioneer V 27.11:1 defeated 9.9:11 4 Russians 'die in space' 12.12:1 3rd Agricultural College planned 23.9:3 Titan missile blows up at launching 12,12:1

AMBULANCES ATOMIC RESEARCH 44,027 cases treated by ambulance 1.1:2 2nd Summer school 10.1:10 St. John award to Boolaroo man 16.1:2 3 Nuclear Design winners 13.1:5 Long-.Service medal pre.sented 16.1:2 Australia to support atom agency 21.9:2 Long .Service to Maitland ambulance 16.1:12 Ambulance head to pay visit .1.2:8 ATOMIC RESEARCH - Australia Many problems at ambulance 20.2:3 Woomera impresses minister 31.1:3 Bid to divert i;3,000 fund 20.3:2 U.S. party for Woomera 10.2:3 3 hoax calls to ambulance 13.4:2 New U.K. bomb at Maralinga 18.2:1 Enough staff at ambulance 17.4:2 "Packaged" township tenders soon 18.2:5 Ambulance fee views differ 22.4:13 Tracking plan for Woomera 13.3:3 Board meets on ambulance suspension 3.6:16 Revolutionary new atomic reactor (Lucas Ambul.incemen 'strike' 4.6:1 Heights) 21.3:3 Ambulancemen end strike 5.6:1 Luca.s Heights achievement - measuring device Ambulance awards presented 19.6:2 11.5:3 Ambulance officers ban duties (Cessnock) U.K. intends to launch satellite 14.5:3 19.6:8 Rocket research: Australia in forefront Ambulance talks on subscriptions (Maitland) 21.5:1 19.6:8 Rocket to be fired higher 22,5;1 Ambulance subscribers: Not aware of U.S. equipment for Woomera 29.5:1 condi tions 17.7:3 New black knight test 3.6:1 Ambulance merger proposed 29.7:4 Record height for rocket 13.6:1 Insurance pay plan attacked 21.8:3 Woomera post to Army man - Col. R. E. Durance Dispute with ambulance 1.9:4 17.6:14 Ambulance talks held 2.9:4 Talgarno job to W.A. firm 23.6:7 Lowest tender successful 4.9:2 Woomera firing 30.6:1 Profit shown by ambulance 9.9:4 Woomera visit delayed 30.6:11 Bigger building for ambulance 16.9:4 Shelters frora rockets 2.7:1 Objection to ambulance area change 18.9:2 Missile camera system fast 2.7:7 Profit shown by ambulance 18.9:12 Australia Canada - Pact signed on A - exchange 100 expected at ambulance zone meeting 5.8:1 A-works stop 11.8:1 21.9:2 Claims being prepared 6.10:2 V.S. experts to study Woomera 10.9:1 Chairman of ambulance for I6th year 16.10:14 No quarrel on future of range 24.9:20 Ambulance employees: dispute over rosters New British missile 3.10:1 Satellite town to cost £543,182 (Talgarno) 19.10:2 Ambulance employees: roster dispute settled 7.10:3 20.10:12 Space projects planned 10.10:9 Reciprocation of ambulances 7.11:2 Delegation to Woomera 16.10:8 Ambulance's free service extended 20.11:2 Missile test successful 17.10:1 Ambulance instruction resented 26.11:2 More weapons in test 27.10:11 Ambulancemen protest 9.12:2 Woomera rocket test succeeds 11.11:22 No award move by ambulance 10.12:2 Missile's good safety record 12.11:3 Ambulancemen seek agreement 16.12:4 Cameras for Blue Streak track 10.12:1 'Drivers not heeding ambulances' 18.12:2 AUSTRALIAN LABOUR PARTY Smear letters to A.L.P. men >.1:3 ATOMIC BOMBS - H-BOMBS - MISSILES AND Labour Council "Unity" (note) 14.1:2 .SATELLITES A.L.P. men reject T.H.C. share offer 14.1:2 Rocket passes moon to circle sun 5.1:1 Talks on disciplinary powers soon 16.1:3 Science making war obsolete (Leader) 6.1:2 Dr. Evatt for Boolaroo 19.1:2 Russian lunik "may return" 6.1:3 End to Penal Clauses urged 22.1:2 Planets target: 4 U.S. rocket shots 10.1:3 Union affirms A.L.P. link 22.1:2 Kussia leading in space race 12.1:3 A.L.P. Bureau move 24.1:1 Kirestreak a success 15.1:3 Newcastle A.L.P. move: Teach voting in 4 exports for missile study 17.1:1 .Salellitf on way to sun 4.3:1 schools 26.1:2 N.M.H. INDEX -1959

\ISTR\II\N IMUllW I'VRTY (Con't.) AU.STRALIAN LABOUR PARTY (Con't.) Hunter \ . I . 1'. tduiuil: Conlidence in Meat selling proposal 16.6:7 Dr . K,\at t 2u. 1 : 3 Official A.L.P. ticket elected 18.6:1 \id. Kddin resigns from party 4.2:1 Charge against A.L.P. officers 19.6:4 Ml-, r.ilwell (or Dr. Evatt as leader 4.2:3 Dropping of Mr. Cockerill: A.L.P. leader M.l.V. I (i . (, . Campbell) resigns from A.L.P. disappointed 20.6:3 9.2:1 Miners may quit A.L.P. 22.6:4 Blanch oflice possible. Govt. Insurance Affiliation supported by Mr. Cockerill 9.2:6 23.6:2 Leadership bid by Mr. Ward 10.2:1 Minister on works procedure 26.6:2 Warning on early election 10.2:2 Benefits scheme: 'Social service monstrosity' A.L.P. leadership: Move to expel M.H.R. 29.6:4 denied 11.2:1 A.L.P. to form Stroud branch 3.7:8 Mr. Ward's bid to lead (Leader) 12.2:2 Critic of Cabinet faces expulsion 4.7:3 Win for Dr. Evatt seen 16.2:1 A.L.P. man to visit Yugoslavia 7.7:3 Dr. Evatt in 46-32 win 17.2:1 Lord Ma.yoral poll; A.L.P. to call nominations Labour leader congratulated 21.2:3 11.7:3 A.L.P. federal talks Mayll 24.2:2 'Concern' by A.L.P. on wheat 11.7:10 Labour unity moves possible 16.3:3 'Twin curses' on A.L.P. 15.7:5 Labour sets up enquiry: Press, radio, T.V. Clash in legal opinions 16.7:3 19.3:3 Protest on ballot decision 22.7:16 Cunningham expulsion recommended 26.3:1 A.L.P. expels condidate - Mr. G. Cunningham Expulsion move reaction - Cunningham 27.3:1 25.7:1 'Foolproof law sought for Unions 30.3:3 Minister for Cessnock 27.7:2 Fees may rise for A.L.P. 31.3:3 Official 'does not expect expulsion' 30.7:13 A.L.P. censures secretary 4.4:1 New floating dock sought 3.8:3 A.L.P. Council nominations 4.4:1 Stay asked in preselection 5.8:3 Penalties big A.L.P. talks issue 7.4:3 Coijncil head (R. Brown, Cessnock) resigns State A.L.P. in line of fire 13.4:1 from A.L.P. 6.8:4 Trading hours enquiry urged 27.4:2 A.L.P. ballot for City ward 14.8:2 A.L.P. funds at record figure 28.4:1 Special A.L.P. conference opposed 25.8:1 Censure on Govt, planned: 25 Unions agree Mr. Mulvihill to visit Newcastle 25.8:2 on action 30.4:1 Investigation of A.L.P. faction fight 9.9:11 Action call on unity ticket 30.4:15 Labour youth council aim 10.9:2 Ex-leader of A.L.P. may stand again 1.5:3 Union moves must be official 12.9:3 'Discipline' move on M.H.R. 2 . .5 : 3 Alderman (K. Ball) out of A.L.P. 15.9:2 A.L.P. extends nomination 4.5:2 Aid. Alder leaves Labour 16.9:1 A.L.P. leaders under fire 4.5:3 Aid. Ball 'expelled' 17.9:3 Doubt on A.L.P. attendance 5.5:1 Charge laid.to A.L.P. 24.9:3 A.L.P. due for self-analysis (Leader) 5.5:2 Disarmament proposals: A.L.P. supports No A.L.P. action yet on resignation 6.5:1 Dr. Evatt 26.9:3 Censure of Dr. Evatt by A.L.P. unlikely 7.5:1 Rural campaign by State A.L.P. 28.9:3 Unions, A.L.P. (note) 7.5:2 Branch expels Alderman (Alder) 8.10:3 Move fails on Union payments to A.L.P. 7.5:3 No action on charge by Unionist (S. Winter) Penal clauses not discussed 7.5:10 8.10:18 Unity ticket ban likely to stand 8.5:1 A.L.P. outs Clubman (Mr. D. Locke) 10.10:1 Post open for Chamberlain 9.5:3 Shortland A.L.P. to be reformed 13.10:8 Secretariat likely to be approved 8.5:3 A.L.P. drive in Grafton 16.10:6 Mr. Chamberlain offered job back 9.5:1 New A.L.P. members on coalfields 16.10:14 Mr. Chamberlain withdraws resignation 11.5:1 A.L.P. studying U.K. poll 19.10:3 Open voting sought on Water Board election Far north gains to A.L.P. seen 19.10:4 11.5:2 Rally issue on A.L.P. talks 26.10:3 A.L.P. plan for pay rise safeguard 12.5:1 A.L.P. moves: equal pay dental plan 27.10:1 Party criticises Caucus on salaries 13.5:1 Labour plans insurance 28.10:1 Caucu.s ignores criticism 14.5:1 A.L.P. acts on Aylett case 29.10:3 Unity tickets thorny problem 14.5:1 More A.L.P. data on Secretariat 29.10:18 Tricky work at A.L.P. summit (Leader) 14.5:2 A.L.P. decision on congress confuses 30.10:3 Unity ticket i.s.sue for Conference to-day Challenge by Senator (Aylett) 30.10:3 15.5:1 3 cleared of charges by A.L.P. 31.10:3 Labour's medical aid plan 15.5:3 2 cleared on unity tickets 14.11:1 Punitive action by A.L.P. on 'tickets' 16.5:1 Leadership hint 19.11:3 Unity tickets 'blot' says Dr. Evatt 16.5:3 A.L.P. member expelled: Aid. Brown 2.12:13 A.L.P. takes a stronger line (Leader) 18.5:2 Aid. Brown's reply 4.12:4 Dr. Evatt backed "Tickets" ban endorsed A.L.P. recommends transport improvements 18.5:2 14. 12:3 Victory social for M.H.R. - Mr. Griffiths Mr. Haylen seeking party post 16.12:1 18.5:2 New selection style in A.L.P. 21.12:1 Labour decides to improve propaganda 18.5:3 Health scheme of A.L.P. 19.5:3 AVIATION Rank and file 'real A.L.P.' 25.5:4 Still hope for 4 balloonists 1.1:3 Q.C.E. backs decision on unity tickets Light plane to cost under £3,000 2.1:2 26.5:3 Concern over lost balloon 6.1:3 A.L.P. on 'tickets' opposed - seamen 27.5;4 "Small World" voyagers arrive fit 7.1:1 A.L.P. report adopted 30.5:1 Improvements to aerodrome 13.1:5 A.L.P. concern on T.V. 1.6:2 Emergency planes ordered 16.1:3 A.L.P. call on summit talks 1.6:3 London nearer by 23 hours 24.3:1 Move on A.L.P. official 1.6:3 Big jet from U.S. 1.7:1 700 for A.L.P. conference 2.6:1 Famous plane towed to Rose Bay 8.7:2 A.L.P. to begin mining study 2.6:3 Reappointment A.N.A. Commission - G. Packer Unity tickets ban: Leader warns Victoria 14.7:1 4.6:1 Calculator for Air Dept. 16.7:2 Labour - 'Right' and 'Left' (Leader) 5.6:2 Migrant designs light plane 1.8:11 Statement on A.L.P. post 11.6:3 Two records (flight) 6.8:3 Big bid by left wing 12.6:1 World flight in hour predicted 8.10:1 The "ball" - then the battle (Leader) 12.6:2 Premier praised 13.6:1 AVIATION - Accidents and Wrecks Compromise on A.L.P. election 13.6:3 2 killed in Victorian plane crash 2.2:1 Criticism of Dr. Evatt 13.6:3 Three dead in air crash - New York 3.2:1 Official ticket may sweep A.L.P. poll 15.6:1 Plane forced down in paddock - Narrabri 3.2:1 Ticket ban repeal plea 15.6:1 Air disaster in New York: 65 killed 5.2:1 Dr.- Evatt attacks tickets 15.6:3 Cause of airliner crash mystifies 6.2:1 A.L.P. against private school aid 15.6:3 Escape in air crash 12.2:1 Shorter week "prospect" 15.6:3 Air crash holds up Cyprus talks 19.2:1 Mr . Ar tluir 's bid fails: .No continuity in Expert's doubt on air crash - ((J'land) 19.2:10 A.L.P. 15.6:3 Witnesses differ on plane crash (Q'land) Official Labour team well supported 16.6:1 20.2:2 - A.L.P. r em.-i i ns in safe hands (Leader) 16.6:2 Fatal crash at air display 6.4:1 Rural hid rejected by A.L.P. 16.6:2 Secret gear in missing plane (British cargo Coal nationalisation hid: A . L . 1^. call to for Woomera) 27.4:1 (iovernment 16.6:2 Missing liner located 30.4:1 A.L.P. .Secretariat plan; Higher fees issue Crash report awaited 4.5:1 deferred !(>.(>: 3 Missiles in plane wreck 5.5:1 '•-;l ^ " """I J. V^sune) \"P"rt I i,|uor bill -shelved 11.3:1 ~^ di-u\ lu ,iir ciu-hes II 3 • | -'vicond Fokiter arrives 14.5:3 ""''•" cli tor .iireialt - Hiokeii Ihri - I'herals split on Qantas hotel plan 14..5:10 '-'r.Mrli lor plane delaNed ' | .> -^ . , '"' ' ' •'^ Injunction on Mascot jets mooted 15.5:18 ^li-si„i, ,,|,,„^, ^.,.^.^ ^_^Y^ ^^_^ • '• Flight ban may go to Court 18.5:3 • I'.Mnt blames old map j| T.'^ '"" -^> • > • i ^>r pilots' pay rise 20.5:10 5 killed in air crash - c, . - - Scone Shire aerodrome appeal opens 22.5:11 '•liclei pilot hurt in < r-, ','""'' ,'"•''' North to get new air service 1.6:3 '•^^ IxMlies ,„ plane wreck R'"*' '"^" "'•^•' P-^oP'-iet for T.A.A. due to-day 24.6:11 '''l"t iew planes in rendezvous 25.6:3 l-^. plane hits school- iw L ,, . Australian air aid in Canton 25.6:11 1.7:1 ^- -chool. 18 killed - U.S.A. Air traffic restrictions: Williamtown 113 passengers, crew survive ret 7^°''^ ^°"^" ^•"^- 13.7:1 ' ^ tw surviie ,]et emergency -Jet airliner arrives - Boeing 707 3.7:1 Plane crashes in lanHi,, n , Ansett seeks to buy S.A. airline 3.7:8 Hoeing let era h ^"""^'"^ ' "^-^kstov^n .30.7:1 Boeing breaks record 7.7:3 Planers eni.^ni /••'•'• ^' '''""' ''•'^ = 1 New times to W.A. 7.7:3 17.8:l' °'''''' "'''' ' '•''•Vdney) Airline's 8 millionth passenger 8.7:11 32 die when nlan.. u . Airline plans new flights (East West Airlines) 21 8-3 mountain (Mad.id) 11.7:3 53 killoriir. Aerodrome site inspected - Scone 11.7:10 Plane col, a ^"•'r^"'' ^^ • ^ • ^ Flight record 13.7:3 Crondu t ^"' "'"'^ ^'•^^•' ^'^""^il ^^^X^ t«^>^« "" air service E.W. Cropdust.ng pilot breaks spine (M. Ward) airlines 15.7:2 Fi^,^il,^ . r.. . , ^^^ ^°'" ^i"" service licensing 21.7:3 Engines torn off plane (N. York) 21.)0:1 Opposition by airline to fare rise 24.7:11 .-' in missing airliner (N. York) 2.10:1 More flights sought 29.7:2 Plane lost over Gulf of Mexico 17.11:1 Oversea jet flights start 30,7:1 ^larie s beach landing - Brisbane 2.12:1 Boeing jet in hurry 31.7:1 ir) '"/,••''• '"'' '•'•'*•'''' 3.12:1 Plan for jet run from Newcastle 1.7:2 24 ^.'"^/=°"^'''°" ^'ead feared (R,o de Janeiro) Airstrip plans approved 6.8:4 • '" • Scene plan for aerodrome 6.8:13 lilot dies (glider crash)- Barry Priece T.A.A. profit 19.8:1 -''•^^•^ New service by B.O.A.C. 26.8:6 Undercarriage buckles; (E.W.Air 1ine-) 31.12:3 Passenger gains to Ansett 31.8:5 Joint service by Qantas and B.O.A.C. 1.9:1 AVIATICN - Newcastle Aero Club No assurance on better air service 2.9:8 15 Pilots in competition 12.1:3 Commonwealth airline: Australia 'not Club pilot qualifies as navigator- - C. Lang anxious' 8.9:3 '•^•^•^ Comet flics to Darwin in 22^ hours 10.9:3 Newcastle planes in aero contest 1.4:2 Airport still restricted 23.9:1 Newcastle air team second 6.4:2 Bomb hoax costly to air company 28.9:3 30th year for aero club 10.4:2 New airline service to Alice Springs 30.9:6 Record week-end for aero club 22.6:3 Landing rights exchanges 30.9:8 Drome sites discussed 9.7:1 Explosion in plane: 34 die - N. York 1.10:1 Official aid for airfield search ]!).9:2 Guarantee on air insurance 1.10:21 Plaque to Aero club member (M,-. H. S. Pie.ston) Record profit by Ansett 3.10,:8 l^-ll'-2. Hopes for latest planes 5.10-:2 Aiy.phibious aircraft for north 12.11:2 Boeing jets defended 7.10:1 Laboratory for jet tests ready 10.10:3 AVIATION - Newcastle AerodrorT>e Jet airliners to take over 13.10:1 No 'government aid on drome site 11.2:1 Aust. air fares rise 15.10:1 Spoil for runway available 12.2:2 Higher air fares from Newcastle 16.10:2 Air conference for Sydney 17.10:3 AVIATION - Transport - Cheaper air fares proposed 20.10:3 Qantas pilot gains award from Queen 15.1:1 'Pressure' by airline denied 21.10:12 First Fokker expected for airline 19.1:4 T.A.A. ready for talks on cheap fares 21.10:15 Move for new airline 19.1:5 Airlines to be asked for charges cut 22.10:3 T.A.A, to reduce flying times 23.1:7 "Rat race" in buying of aircraft 23.10:1 Electra to cut air times 30.1:8 Bus charges by airlines to-day 26.10:4 Training for Civil pilots 2.2:5 Plane's speed nullified, M.H.R. says 29.10:3 Talks soon on air services to Canada 10.2:6 Airline meals criticised 29.10:15 Policy of airlines criticised 20.2:1 Helicopter for Newcastle too? (Note) 5.11:2 Williamtown controls: Review sought by Ansett after heliport 6.11:1 Council 25.2:4 Fiji airline owned jointly 7.11:3 Air travel cover to be raised 26.2:3 More travel by air tourist class 12.11:10 T.A.A. rights clipped 26.2:12 T.A.A. sells last of Convairs 12.11:16 Two new air services for tourists 27.2:5 Ansett gets permit for third Electra 13.11:3 2 m. on Viscounts by to-morrow T.A.A. 3.3;6 Unfairness to T.A.A. claim 13.11:3 2 millionth Viscount passenger 5.3:2 Charter flights warning 13.11:9 Approach to Minister on plane order 10.3:3 Airport liquor bill recast 14.11:3 Questions on plane bargaining 20.3:3 ^r. Ansett attacks air policy 17.11:3 Ansett fails in plane bid 21.3:1 Senate passes airport liquor bill 19.11:1 Airlines' re-equipment: industry main concern "No yielding" to Mr. Ansett 19.11:14 24.3:1 Tourist class fares boost air travel 20.11:3 Talks listed on Pacific air services 1.4:8 Je^ service - Pan American airways 20.11:13 First Fokker- handed over to T.A.A. 8.4:1 Agreement hope on Group flight 25.11:7 New plane for Ansetts 8.4:3 Increase in company's air service - East West New air services: Fokker planes to be used I.l-:12 R_4.jQ Hot breakfast again in planes 10.12:7 Wrong views on air plea 11.4:3 'Economy' air services plan 16.12:3 W.A. pilots to have cardiographs 11.4:3 New jet to cut time to America 17.12:3 Comet IVs for Perth landing 16.4:3 Jet makes fast time to Newcastle 18.12:2 Big reception for Fokker plane 16.4:3 Airlines to set new records 23.12:14 Air link with Canada kept 23.4:3 Group air fare soon 24.12:1 Charter flights: Not generally favoured Ansett - A.N.A. consider:ng 'copter types 23.4:8 30.12:5 Flights to U.S. not permitted 24.4:3 Protests on charter flights ban 25.4:3 R^^KS AND BANKING Charter flight permitted 27.4:3 First full time bank to open in Stockton Charter flight ban: Hauliers will test 7.1:4 ruling 30.4:(i Increase in .Savings Bank deposits 13.1:2 Fewer- on domestic air flights 1 5-3 Securities held by bank fall 28.1:6 New airport planned in Melbourne 2.5:20 Banks 12 p.c. share in A.U.C. (Bank of N.S.W) Airport to cost .1:8 million (Victoiia) 6.5:6 29.1:8' Air pilots' increases 7 5:3 • i^l-'"' ^- release Ii.N bank 6.2:1 I,M|uet- licence for airports 8.5:1 Bank sees trade optimism 14.2:3 Qantas hotel plan still witb cabinet 8.5:9 Decimal currency 7 to prepare report lb.2:5 Airport ni|Uor plan; si.-it,. ) ;,„ conflicls Hjink Unions drive for 5 day week 18.2:3 9.5:1 ' lliinking bill: Trading ftink's warn ing 23.2:13 Protest oil use o I I, (^. j^.^^ j^ ^^^ Banking bill's return witli siniitl a 11 er-vj^^ i t)ii \.M II. INDEX 4-195 9

llWKs Wl) ll\\KI\(. U Oli' 1.1 BEACHES AND BATHS (Con't.) Hank lb,inc.- I,.H late this yviir 27.2:1 Tr-a,gcdy fear at Baths 13.2:1 Dr. K\,ut att,K-k- s\,(eni ol II.P. finance Beach-front bar (note) 14.2:2 11.3:1 Baths control sought 14.2:2 ijuiek p,.--v,n;,. inr I),ink bills 12.3;3 Olympic pool meeting 18.2:2 (io\ t . wMI II..1 alter bank hills 13.3:1 Committee to see beaches 19.2:2 Hank lulls' nev\ ,-t.ige 18.3:3 i6,500 for surf pavilion urged 23.2:2 liberals clash on bank legislation 19.3:1 Complaint of beach jobs delay 25.2:4 Hiink measures passed by House 20.3:3 Pool Memorial - Lambton branch of committee New b.iiik premises opened - Commercial Bank 26.2:4 C 1 \ I c 7.1:8 Lake open in "feud" at Avoca Beach 28.2:1 Senator hits at bank plan 8.4:3 .Surf pavilion tender - 4.3:2 Banking debate charges 9.4:3 Lands Minister "astonished" 7.3:3 More to be subscribed to fund, bank 16.4:4 Site for pool 'decided' 12.3:4 Bank bills passed by Senate 16.4:7 Stockton Surf Club's 50th Anniversary 14.3:2 Optimism over economy 6.5:14 Lions may help on pool 17.3:2 Chair-man of T.A.A. to head new bank 7.5:1 State acts to evict R.L. Club 20.3:3 Banks to coiilcr on salaries 14.5:4 Baths under control of Comrrittee 25.3:3 £4 M. drop in securities 19.5:8 Crown seeks advice on Bondi pavilion 3.4:^ Decimal coin effect under examination 4.6:1 Ocean Baths to stay open during winter 8.4:4 Bank's hanging floors. E.S.& A. 13.6:10 Conference on pool in Lambton Park 8.4:10 New bank boards appointed 26.6:1 Beaches, Baths Committee: Rules adopted in More pay for women bank workers 27.6:3 draft 10.4:2 Bank's system 'reorganised' 27.6:7 Change in supervision at baths sought 15.4:2 Bankers' Chairman -H.G.Ensten 1.7:8 Pool Committee to meet 16.4:4 Savings bank deposits rise 3.7:7 Quests aid Olympic pool committee 20.4:4 Bank deputy appointed 7.7:8 "New Look" for surf pavilion 23,4:2 .Support for- decimal currency plan 16.7:3 497,220 visitors to baths 23.4:13 Compen.sat ion in decimal plan opposed 4.8:2 Shelter at Ocean Baths recommended 29.4:4 Public views on decimal currency 14.8:3 League Club to vacate beach pavilion - Bondi Union man considered for Board 19.8:8 8.5:1 Money export racket claim 28.8:1 League Club plans tent on Bondi Beach Three bank chiefs appointed 28.8:3 9.5:1 3 Savings bank agencies opened 7.9:5 Pool group to meet 12.5:4 Bank head expected to return 11.9:1 Swansea Olympic pool: £15,000 grant 14.5:1 Claim on bank loss denied 15.9:3 Surfmen to face inquiry 14.5:10 Federal bank profit down 18.9:3 "Jackpot" march past scheme 14.5:11 Bank positions filled 19.9:3 Council help sought for pool fund - Swansea Bank loan to (Portland Cement) firm higher 15.5:2 30.9:1 Court told club to quit pavilion - Bondi Rural Bank: Action to be considered 1.10:1 16.5:10 Cement company; Board 'agency for bank' Olympic pool meeting for,Swansea 22.5:4 3.10:3 .Swimmers form winter club 1.6:2 Bank head "not to retire"(M. .McKerihan) Address on pool to Committee 3.6:11 5.10:4 Lottery plan for pool proposed 5.6:4 New Bank (of N.S.W.) President (J.CadwalladerJ Shire to give £1,500 for baths - Swansea u.10:8 5.6; 4 Opposition split on move over bank 7.10:1 Rutile sand "richest in world" 6.6:3 Liberals alone in cen.sure 8.10:3 Council aid to Olympic pool funds 11.6:2 Mr. Askin and the Bank (Leader) 9.10:2 Progress on plan for pool 19,6:2 Debate on censure move delayed 9.10:3 Beach, baths maintenance 19.6:10 C.P. votes with Labour on cen.sure 21.10:1 Council hears pool plans 24.6:2 Premier defends bark stand 21.10:1 Rate for pool proposed 25.6:2 •Bank President says: No pressure in cement Talks to-day on Lambton pool 3.7:2 loan 21.10:3 Lambton pool work start next year 4.7:3 "Mechanised" banking 27.10:10 Pod claim goes to Minister 3.7:11 Machine aids bank work 28.10:7 Old plans for new pool urged 23.7:2 Bank manager's appointment 29.10:15 Pool fund at £1,337 7.8:6 Bank manager's appointment (F. S. Sparling) Funds plan on clubhouse 21,8:19 2:. .10:15 Japanese trade fair opposed 27.8:4 Unusual design for- bank (E.S. & A) 30.10:7 Committee approves pools plan 2.9:2 Drive-in bank opened 31.10:2 Season free of surf deaths 3.9:18 Currency hearjng.s near end 4.11:3 Inspection of beach 3.9:18 U.S. coin expert arrives 14.11 :3 Reply to protests: Promise on fair plan High bank post (Mr. James Kearney) 19.11:17 4.9:4 Rural Bank profit increased 25.11:3 (Newcastle) surf pavilion gets new look Changes approved for Bank Act 25.11:3 4.9:8 Campaign for 5-day bank week 26.11:2 "Square hole" first pool 4.9:12 Bank manager transferred (R. Dormer) 26.11:13 Inspectors off beach duty to-day 9.9:2 C.B.C's new Chairman - D. R. Lysaght 1.12:11 Lambton Olympic pool layout 16.9:5 Bank warns on share boom 2.12:12 No moves on trade fair 24.9:16 Reception for bank manager - F. C. Sparling Appeal on swim classes 30.9:2 2.12:12 Instructors waiting for Lord Mayor 1.10:2 Big savings increase in October 12.12:8 .Surf pavilion inspection 7.10:2 Higher fees hint by bank.s 23.12:3 Deputation on pavilion job 9.10:4 Bank changes on January 14 23.12:3 Three swim instructors to resume 10.10:2 New bank plan outlined 30.12:3 £8,550 plan for surf pavilion 14.10:2 Limitatiop.s on new bank seen 31.12:3 Beach Committee protest 15.10:2 Baths closed to-day 19.10:2 BEACHES AND BATHS Merewetler baths improvements 28.10:13 Ma.s.s rescues in rough surf 7.1:1 Attack called "political" 4.11:2 Man .swim.s Newcastle harbour- for dare - F.Long 2,700 awards by lifesaving body in year 7.1:3 11.11 :4 Boat swamped in Carnival 12.1:6 Inspection of beach arranged 11.11:22 Details for Carnival considered 13.1:5 Charges repeated 20.11:2 Pool fund priority over hall 15.1:2 Repairs to beach sought 20.11:4 Sailor killed by sharks 19.1; 1 Beach cleaning advocated 25.11:2 Beach Girl winner 19.1:1 Grant sought for pool 16.12:2 Carnival stand collapses 19.1:2 Methods change in resuscitation - M.Southern Hig shark near bathers 19.1:2 29.12:8 N ./,.-surfers at carnival 19.1:6 .Swimming baths to be cleaned 21.1:2 BEACHES AND BATHS - "Surf and Baths" Column Beach pavilion to be remodelled 21.1:4 Published each Friday throughout swimming N<-w look lor beach pavilion 22.1:4 season Raymond Terrace pool next year 22J:9 Pool Committee 23.1:7 BRIDGES - Baths open 1.2:2 Tenders for Ironbark Creek bridge called Uimbton Park site for pool 5.2:2 17.2:2 Voiith march to Ofien pool drive 7.2:2 Removal of bridge urged - (Wharf Road) 18.2:2 Council to nvike pool 'urgent' 11.2:2 Talks on bridge conversion 12.3:7 Ministei to act over beach le.isc 12.2:1 Ironbark Bridge tenders to close 13.3:1 N.M.H.. INDEX 5-1959

HKIIK.KS I Coil ' t ; ) BllLDlNG AND BIILDING MATERIALS - Newcastle Mridge girder collapses under truck 17.3:1 Fewer .seek building permits 6.1:2 Bridge closed 20.3:2 Homes permit sets record 7.1:2 Bridge in park lilown up 3 1.3:1 Demolition ofBank in hand (E.S.& A) 9.1:2 Bridge .job let at Sandy Hollow 10.1:12 £12,000 for city properties 30.1:2 Bridge nuiterials awaited: I'brst er-Tuncurry Drop in building ptrmits 10.3:2 10.1:13 Italian centre opened 13.3:3 Olli-r on bridge at Glendale 21.1:10 Long shift for miner's home 13.3:4 \ew Ironbark Creek bridge tender let 25.4:2 N.R.M.A. House additions 17.3:6 Tender for- big Hastings bridge called 2.5:10 £10,700 building approved 18.3:2 Jesmond park bridge dangerous 6.5:20 Contract for Wallsend club signed 20.3:2 July opening for bridge to Tuncurry 12.5:2 Roof car park on neW store - N. & K. 3.4:4 New road bridge across Hastings 19.5:6 New bank premises Opened - Commercial Bank feoard's offer on bridge at Mayfield 22.5:15 (Civic) 7.4:8 Reply awaited on bridge responsibility 3.6:4 Slight drop in building applicants 11.4:2 Removal of bridge sought - Myall (Ferndale Two city buildings open soon: Latec & St.) 13.6:20 N.M.L.A. 13.4:2 Council tc buy 'rail bridge - Gosford 7.7:8 Cessnock projects: Contracts for north Forster bridge 10.7:3 urged 25.4:11 Hexham bridge work starts 10.7:4 Fewer apply to build homes 6.5:8 Opening of new bridge celebrated - Forster Delay on shops drive-in 9.5:11 20.7:5 Opening of N.M.L.A. building - Painting Query on concrete in bridge work 5.8:5 gift to city 16.5:7 Offer on rail bridge 5.8:5 Old skill in use on rocf repair - Customs North Coast bridge to cost £226,000 18.8:1 House 23.5:7 Crossing to go - new bridge Belmore 2.9:9 Drop on month's building 3.6:4 Bridge to be widened (Ironbark) 7.10:3 Y.M.C.A. plan for hostel 9.6:4 £711,000 bridge for Canberra 9.10:6 Bank's hanging floors E.S.St A. 13.6:10 Highway work next year 19.11:4 New Co-operative store 24.6:4 Vote for bridge recommended - Waratah 25.11:3 8 new service stations 3.7:2 Masonic Club to open soon 4.7:2 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH PARLIAMENTARY A.SSOCIATION Display rooms in old factory - Mackie's Canberra talks to open 2.11:3 9.7:4 30 nations open talks in Canberra 3.11:1 "Y" hopes for hostel start 21.7:4 Commonwealth talks: Education ai

H( II,DIM,S Wl) Bl II,DIM, M\TKRI \I,S - CHURCHES (Con't.) Newc,i,t II- )C()n ' t . I Church youth workers get commissicns 26.1:2 70 hollies 1 11 liiii I d I nn. pi o.jec t 2 1.11:2 Evangelist arrives for Crusade - Billy \ett li.iiiK pi em I .-es (Cliai lestown ) 21.11:9 Graham 12.2:1 Flats .-, 1 te lo l>e iii.speeted 25.11:2 Churches elect new president: (Rev. R.C. New ci'ii t re lo r Smith lamily 30.11:4 Halse) 12.2:3. Sw.in st I ee t II at s plan 1.12:4 Hymns greet Dr. Graham 13.2:3 30-. t oil o\ ell lo 1- bakery at Adamstown 1.12:12 Bishop sets Belmont Church stone 9.3:2 K\t ell-11)11 to I' actory to start soon (Mitchells) Appointment of Rabbi - (Azrael Tarsis) J . I 2 : 6 12.3:2 Old hotel to b ecome office block (.Shortland) 110,000 hear Dr. Graham 16.3:1 3.12:2 Evangelist may visit 18.3:1 Tenders close for new offices 8.12:2 Report on jurers' quarters 1.4:2 £60,000 grant for hostel (Y.M.C.A.) 10.12:2 Ovei- 50,000 at opening of Crusade 13.4:1 Plan for Mayfi eld,hostel 10.12:4 13,000 attend Crusade 14.4:1 £30,000 arcade in City approved 16.12:17 Priest from Korea for Newcastle 14.4:2 Swan St. flats approved 16.12:4 Season of Passover 17.4:5 Shops planned for Junction 16.12:17 Record crowd hears crusade 20.4:1 Hamilton flats plan rejected 22.12:2 More at Church 'since Crusade' 22.4:3 Cement plant a pproved 22.12:2 Transfer to N'cle: plan tc save school Drop in buildi ng permits 22.12:4 (Morpeth C. of E.) 22.4:4 Flats planned by company - Swan St.23.12:4 Stadium full for Crusade 27.4:1 Crusade total over 450,000 27.4:3 CEMETERIES Cold no bar to Crusade 28.4:3 Agreement on old cemetery rest park 13.6:11 Landline relay: 2,000 hear Dr. Graham 29.4:2 Cemetery site opposed - Pt. Stephens .Shire Crusade crowds disappoint 30.4:2 13.10:4 Dr. Billy Graham leaving earlier 1.5:3 Relay of last Crusade likely 4.5:2 CESSNOCK 74,500 attend Crusade 4.5:3 Industrial hopes for Cessnock 22.1:12 40 'decisions' at meeting 6.5:3 Data on coal-chemical industry sought 5.2:6 Biggest relay attendance 8.5:2 Cessnock lead (note) 9.2:2 Over 1,200 in N'cle. hear crusade 9.5:2 Coalfields publicity disturbs 19.2:3 Biggest crowd ever at crusade 11.5:1 Cessnock general rate to be 2/6 19.2:10 Call to Church by Archbishop 14.5:4 Deputation on pillars - Council agrees with Anniversary of Church 30th. (Cessnock Baptist) Lodge .5.3:7 Stone laid for church at Gosford C. of E}5.5:2 Doyalson-Branxton Road: Wanted as highway 18.5:4 19.3:12 Modern touch for churches 19.5:2 Loan funds refused 19.3:12 Bishop Gough in Perth , 25.5:2 Ces.snock Primary School Centenary to be Appeal on school to C.of E. synod 26.5:2 celebrated 24.3:12 Crusade features "disquieting" 26.5:3 Cessnock to plan new access road 2.4:10 Boys' Grammar to close - Morpeth 27.5:1 Grants for improved Coalfields roads 16.4:11 Anglican ministry "inadequate" 27.5:2 Ward scheme for City of Cessnock 18.4:1 Synod - Church boys' home needed 28.5:2 Approval for transfer of Oswald area 20.4:6 Synod - Fixes stipends for Rectors 28.5:2 Council plans talks on coal plant 30.4:8 Synod - Church school closure - N'cle. site 30th Anniversarj of Church (Cessnock for study 28.5:2 Baptist) 15.5:2 Synod - Bishop hits at Synod attendance Attracting industries: Sur-ve,y for coal­ 28.5:2 fields 21.5:4 Synod - Chaplains for industry 28.5:3 Cessnock seeks Federal grant 28.5:13 50,000 at Crusade in Brisbane 30.5:1 Inferior coal for testing 11.6:11 Go out to people Prelate urges - Gough 30.5:1 Lookout on Mt. Bright to be opened 12.6:4 "Colombo plan" for Churches (note) 30.5:2 New plant for Cessnock 24.6:3 Enthronement of Archbishop Gough 1.6:3 Cessnock factor.v to open soon 25.6:13 99 years of Methodism in Wallsend 1.6:4 Politics or hard facts (Leader) 26.6:3 Reception for new Archbishop (Gough) 2.6:3 Ce.ssnock Conference - A.L.P. reply and Silver jubilee - Rev. Father Hanrahan critici.sm 26.6:3 11.6:3 2 delegates withdrawn 27.6:1 Oversea tour by clergymen 22.6:3 Cessnock talks can be helpful 27.6:2 Mons. Peters honoured 22.6:4 Jobs linked to progress in valley 29.6:3 Unity plan for 3 churches 29.6:1 Centenary of education: Celebrations for Farewell to Canon Skelton 29.6:4 Cessnock 1.7:9 College Warden resigns - Bishop Storrs 1.7:2 Industrial survey on coalfields 1.7:9 Primate election in October 4.7:2 Mateship seen in Cessnock 2.7 :10 Waratah Methodist 105 years old 6.7:4 Power cost to be discussed 9.7:13 Church extensions dedicated - St. Marks "Startling results" with stowage 23.7:15 Islington 6.7:4 Minister's views on Chemical plant 29.7:3 Arrival on Sabbath problem for Rabbi Tarsis Council denial 6.8:13 11.7:1 Mining project opposed 20.8:15 Sabbath problem resolved 13.7:2 Mayor replies to critics of referendum Young pi-iest to be Bishop - Rev. J.C.Vockler 28.8:12 14.7:2 Miners supported on stowage plan 3.9:11 After ordination - R.C. ceremony 20.7:3 Road grant 16.9:14 New Rabbi to teach Hebrew 20.7:4 Council wants Act changed 17.9:10 Church "face" on Red China 28.7:3 Elimination of train .service seen 1.10:17 'No objection' to unpaid Sunday sport 28.7:3 Flats sought for Cessnock 15.10:19 "Racing" services: Clerics views differ Retirement of Mr. A. Evans 21.10:15 28.7:3 A.L.P. names Cessnock poll candidates 26.10:4 Methodist Synod under way 29.7:2 New S.A.D. Church at Cessnock 28.10:4 Baptists plan new building 31.7:2 Cessnock support on television stations U.K. Bishop (Bardsley) tc visit Newcastle 5.11:17 7.8:2 38 nominations at Cessnock 5.11:17 Churc)i under Com!,;unisra: free "within Street petition supported 12.11:20 limitations" 7.8:3 Industries for Coalfield.s - .Survey report Ex-student now College head - Ven. R. E. compieted 18.11:4 Davies 13.8:1 Board grant of £8,406 for Kurri centre 18.11:17 More going to Church in U.K. 14.8:2 Complaints on road trailers 19.11:8 Visiting Bishop (Bardsley) meets drinkers .Standpoints on Cessnock poll 27.11:13 15.8:1 Optimism after deputation 3.12:16 New appointment for Bishop Arthur 7.9:1 A.L.P. losses in Cessnock 8.12:4 Rev. E. Barker appointed to Bathurst 7.9:2 Result obscure at Cessnock 7.12:6 OverLOOO at Church opening - All Saints Aid. Fell Mayor of Cessnock 15.12:7 C. of E. (New Lambton) 12.9:7 Control on taxi licences sought 17.12:14 N. Lambton Methodist Church's 91st Anniversary 14.9:4 CHI RCIIES Church Army ,]ubilee (25 years) 14.9:4 Missions vital to church 12.1:2 Grafton Cathedral: Over 1,400 at consecration Glass falls near Bishop 19.1:1 15.9:4 Divorce seen as 'Curse and Blight' 19.1:3 Blind Minister ordained (Rev. Noel McCaw) il5,000 church for Belmont 20.1:7 30.9:2 Chur-clies plan for- Studio 21.1:4 Posting of Methodist ministers 13.10:2 N.M.H. INDEX "-195-J nil RCHF.S (Con't. 1 COALMININC, - Coal k.,:.e,-roh (Con't.) Tlieolog.s College post filled I Rev. G. AiO wanted on coal by-products 20.11:2

COMMIXING - ''liuer-' Federation (Con't.) COALMINING - Producticn (Con't.) Miiui.s plan iiieetiuns ,it B.ll.l'. pits 2.7:2 'Afharf men walk off in protest 15.1:1 Mine group men I o i in Coiiiin i 11 ee 3.7:2 Other jobs hope for miners 15.1:1 Kirewe II I c, Mr. Coekeri 11 3. 7:4 An emergency to be faced (Leader) 15.1:2 Miner-' liailei retires - F.H. Cockerill Mass stop Plan by miners over jobs 16.1:1 1.7:1 Protest strikes not helpful (Leader) 16.1:2 Miller- start shorter week 7.7:3 Many to go but some jobs vacant 17.1:1 Millers seek aid for medical fund 7.7:6 Exports of coal increase 17.1:1 Hours cut in pits sought 8.7:11 Mine Lodge officers to discuss jobs 19.1:2 Mines \ct change tc be sought 10.7:2 Japan may take more coal 19.1:3 Long Leave pa.v questioned 13.7:2 Miners blame migrant policy 20.1:3 Union leaders speak at pits 14.7:3 A.E.U. to stand out on Pit protest 21.1:1 Burwood miners back short week 15.7:2 Jobs plan at Wangi for ex-miners 21.1:2 Ban on secret mine bonuses 16.7:1 4 mine unions not to join stoppage 22.1:1 .Short week move for A.I..S. mines 16.7:2 Jobs apjiroach "negative" 22.1:2 Talks on mine safety 24.7:2 Coal up, other mining down 22.1:3 Mr. r. Duffic elected to mine council 30.7:2 Miners not friendless (Leader) 23.1:2 Southern pit drive for shorter week 30.7:3 Leader warns of automation crisis 23.1:8 Concern on miners' leave 12.8:16 Coal crisis 'worse than lock-out' 26.1:2 Payments to ex-miners for cabinet 14.8:3 500 miners finish up 24.1:1 Mine pay report endorsed 24.8:2 Australian coal bid by Japan 28.1:1 Miners to hear bonus plans 26.8:2 5 mines work full time 29.1:7 Miners to look at A.L.P. link 27.8:3 7 Lithgow pit dismissals 30.1:3 Big demand on funeral fund 27.8:4 Displaced men get pit jobs 3.2:1 Discussions on union moves 12.9:3 Talks with Mr. Cahill sought-Mine Unions Meeting to discuss pit bonuses 15.9:3 dissatisfied 4.2:3 Action on pit hours reaffirmed 16.9:2 Strange allies on coal front (Lgader) 5.2:2 Talks or pit rules promised 23.9:,9 Japanese coal orders firm 6.2:3 Four contest miner.s' pension jiost 24.9:2 Problems of mine reopening « Abermain No. 2 Union talks on mine group 26.9:3 9.2:4 Southern mine stop plan 30.9:1 Miners to aid Mr. Cahill 13.2:3 Miners expel member with 2 jobs 30.9:11 Another pit to close in North - Abermain (1) Majority favours stoppage 1.10:1 14.2:1 Aggregate meeting to be called 2.10:2 Japan wants N.S.W. coal 19.2:3 Pit pension levy plan 3.10:1 More coal to Japan seen 20.2:1 27 southern mines to stop tc-day 5.10:1 Mechanisation is not only cause (Leader) Call on mine pensions 8.10:18 23,2:2 .State mine hours: Details to pit firms 220 miners to be dismissed - (Maitland Main) urged 9.10:3 25.2:3 Pits stoppage not over log 9.10:3 Coal output a State record 26.2:3 2 Miners' officials unopposed - W. Gardner Homes sought for miners 26.2:3 D. Stevenson 13.10:2 48 mines work full time 26.2:10 Miners' pension contributions 14.10:3 Pit record 'no consolation' 27.2:2 Coal levy for pension urged 15.10:4 Miners fail in jobs talks - Maitland Main Miners' Superannuation Fund: Contributions 28.2:1 bid rejected 22.10:1 Offer made for Cessnock pit 28.2:3 Mineworker fund poll result 22.10:2 Colliery dismissals: Coal at grass to fill Union meeting on mine hours claim 22.10:12 trade 2.3:2 Mine Unions seek talks with B.H.P. 23.10:3 Mine monopoly control seen 2.3:3 Miners' motion on Minister (.Simpson) 27.10:4 Notices to 200 pitmen - Aberdare North 7.3:1 Elrington backs Burwood men 28.10:3 Largest coal plant ready 9.3:2 Decision on pen.sion fund 30.10:2 Mine (Maitland Main) to reopen in six weeks Unions to discuss bonuses 2.11:2 10.3:2 Lodge talks on levy sought 3.11:2 Miners' leader caustic 11.3:11 B.H.P. pit warning by Group 4.11:10 Scarborough pit notices withdrawn 12.3:1 Mine Unions to meet steel firms 5.11:4 Position of coal industry "grave" 13.3:1 Lodge opposes levy rise 5.11:4 New mine for South planned - (Appin) 16.3:1 Pension contributions: Mine lodges urged to Official says Foybrook not to close 16.3:2 study facts 6.11:3 No link in new mine venture 17.3:2 Lodge for vote on pension 9.11:2 Colliery gets new area - Bloomfield 17.3;6 Talks on B.H.P. pit hours 16.11:2 Union says application 'strange' 18.3:4 Miners to bar pit fund rises 18.11:3 985,581 tons of coal stockpiled 18.3:15 No agreement at coal talks 19.11:3 30 more to go at mine - Aberdare extended Miners tc pay no more rises 25.11:1 20.3:1 Pit top talks call for B.H.P. mines 25.11:4 60 dismissed at two pits 23.3:3 35-hour week .sought in pit.s 26.11:3 Talks to-day on Richmond pit dismissals Pit fund decision defended 30.11:4 24.3:7 Miners' bid for margins rise 1.12:1 Talks on transport for miners 25.3:2 Pit transfers approved 3.12:1 Full time at 48 mines 25.3:14 10 members resign from Federation 1.12:8 Coal deal criticised 26.3:2 Fund case endorsed 2.12:4 Union's fears on transport 26.3:2 Mining Council supported - B.H.P. pit hours Notices to 14 miners in South 28.3:3 3.12:2 Pit transport issue to be reviewed 2.4:2 Miners' margins rise 8.12:1 West miners seek ban on Northern coal 2.4:3 A.I.S. miners to meet 9.12:3 220 get notice at Bellbird 4.4:1 Mine Unions A.C.T.U. in hours bid 11.12:3 Conference on dismissals 6.4:2 Bus 'takeover' requested 12.12:3 Advice from Minister on use of coal 7.4:2 Pit hours cut plea 14.12:3 Coal exports to Asia: Australia able tc 3.5-hour week in pits - Mining Unions seek compete 7.4:3 backing 16.12:3 Miners adopt report on policy 8.4:3 .Southern [lits wage inquiry 17.12:2 51 mines work full time 8.4:7 2-week stay in mine dismissals 9.4:1 COALMINING - Open Cuts Collieries 'unable to agree on exports' 9.4:3 Protests by miners on open-cut plan 24.1:9 Less coal at grass 10.4:1 Protests on proposals fcr open cut 5.2:9 Free bus plan for miners 10.4:2 Open cut plan to be discussed 9.3:2 £100 moving grant for miners 10.4:2 Repair of open cut damage 13.11:2 Progress in pit talks 10.4:3 Minister replies on open cuts 26.11:9 Australia 'in coal race lead' 11.4:3 60 South Bulli miners to go 11.4:3 COAUMINlNti - Production Colliery at Maitland to reopen 13.4:1 Decrease in coal costs 5.1:2 Protest by pits in South 13.4:3 New bu.siness for coal 6.1:1 Lithgow ccncern over coal 15.4:3 R.iilways to start coal lift Monday 10.1:2 2 moves to boost coal 16.4:1 Miners resume work tc-day 12.1:1 Pelaw Main to make cut: 166 may ge 16.4:3 Misgivings as mines resume (Leader) 12.1:2 Lithgow acts on coal 'imports' 17.4:4 Cessnock pit to close this month 13.1:1 Longer life for coal 17.4:10 Expanded coal exports seen 13.1:4 Call by M.L.A. on dismissals - Pelaw Main 222 more miners to go from 2 pits 14.1:1 17.4:15 Help needed lor Cessnock men (Leader) 14.1:2 Mine cut 'last resort only' 18.4:3 Pit dismissals Nati(/nal poser 14.1:3 Conference call on pit future 20.4:1 N-.M.H. INDEX 9- I ')-') COM MINING - I'loductioi, (Con't.) \bei dai-e eo,i I for Jiip.m 21 ..] :2 COALMINING - Production (Con't.) Gas Irei-il |y\ pit mishap 22.1:] Rising coal demand for power 27.8:1 Cu.i I cuts tr hit West 22. 1 '• 10 Cessnock mining: Inquiry will be set up Hig co.il ti.-ule lunges on"u,-vevs -3 4-1 27.8:1 l;'!!-^ sought on pending p, i dismi.s.sals 23 4-3 Dismissal of 40 miners expected - Nattai lonleieiiee on Pelaw Main 24.1:2 ^-i-J Bulli 27.8:2 •lapanese views on coal plan 21.4:3 Bonus policy adopted 27.8:4 M men to go from Hebburn 25 i-1 50 mines work full time 27.8:10 Work to-day at Maitland Main mine 27 4 • 1 Mining inquiry (note) 28.8:2 Coal problems talks urged 27 4 3 Excise on coal down 3d. 28.8:3 Kianga coal for Far East 27*4-3 Talks on mine dismissals 28.8:12 Mor-e may go from pits Minister .says 29 4 • I Coal industry abroad (Leader) 1.9:2 Coal 'always necessary." 29.4:3 Request on mine dismissals 2.9:13 i;26 m. spent ou pit machines 29.4:3 Maximum price of coal reduced 3.9:1 Report on coal over.sea.s. 29.4:3 Request for coal mission 3.9:2 Facts astray i i, coal debate '(Leader) 30.4:2 Arrival of ship halts pit dismissals - No promise on future of colliery - Pelaw Bu11i 4.9:4 Main 30,4:3 . Kalingo pit to reopen soon 8.9:1 Coal review misleading 30.4:3 Long-closed pit to reopen - Ibon .No. 2 Fears for pit cause strike 1.5:2 9.9:4 Union 'in dark' on pit future 6.5:4 Coal firm to prospect at Oakdale 9.9:5 More dismissals at pits expected 7.5:2 Lithgow examine coal complaints 9.9:5 Hopeful outlook for N'cle Mines 8.5:1 50 mines work full time 9.9:6 Notice for 151 mineworkers 8.5:4 Dismissals in south discussed 9.9:11 Investigation on State coalmine - Litheow Coal could be 'a minor fuel' 12.9:1 8.5:8 ^ CeSsnock mine plan opposed 14.9:2 Mine manning scale adopted (Kalingo) 14.9:2 3m.-ton coal trade seen in prospect 9.5:3 Miners' reply to Minister 14.9:6 Kianga coal report brin^ denial 9.5:3 Big 'coalminer' under way 17.9:2 Pelaw Main future to be discussed 12.5:2 Air-conditioning plants urged 17.9:4 Japanese interest in coal 13.5:3 Coal machine 'monster' 18.9:2 Wide talks on coal and jobs problems 14.5:3 Meeting condemns Cessnock mining 18.9:12 Miner Chief's fear on Pelaw Main 14.5;4 Open inquiry on pit plan 21.9:2 Jobs protest by miners 15.5;3 Notices may be mentioned to authority 22.9:2 Freight cuts urged for coal 15.5:9 49 mines work full time 23.9:8 150 Pelaw Main men finish 16.5:2 Hitch in pit reopening 23.9:14 Drop in output of. coal 18.5:3 Big rise seen in coal use 24.9:1 51 mines work full time 20.5:6 Committee plan for Elemore 24.9:2 Pit future to be discussed - Pelaw Main State pits for power unit 24.9:3 20.5:ll Control in mine plan urged 29.9:2 Call to cancel coal leases 21.5:1 Colliery to advise on intentions (Elemore) Difficult days on coalfields (Leader) 22.5:2 29.9:11 Mining by Japanese opposed 22.5:3 Moves to avert pit closure 30.9:2 Talks on mine preparation 26.5:1 'First crack' in U.S. coal cartel 30.9:5 Miners told of Kalingo plans 27.5:1 £3.5 million colliery improvement 30.9:8 17 miners await word on future - (Wallamam) Elemore mine to close 2.10:2 28.5:10 State mine expan.sion 2.10:6 More jobs for miners seen 1.6:3 Coal Board orders inquiry at Elemore 3.10:1 Merger body's stand backed 2.6:2 Talks on Cessnock mine plan 5.10:2 51 mines work full time 3.6:5 No new moves on Elemore 6.10:2 Action on fumes from pit - Pelaw Main 3.6:16 Cessnock mining: Mayor against lease grant Coalfields surveys on indu.stry potential 6.10:4 10.6:3 Miners' chief attacks aid for oil 7.10:3 Assurance on miners' jobs 12.6:1 Investigation at Elemore 7.10:11 Sharp rise in coal exports 12.6:7 Undertaking offer on mine cover (Cessnock) Tour- by mine committee 13.6:3 7.10;II .Sydney sitting for A.L.P. coal inquiry 17.6:3 Elemore looks for help 8.10:'2 Mine machines "hammer blow" 18.6:3 43 mines work full time 8.10:7 Coal production tops 20 million tons 18.6:3 Inspections by parties in mining inquiry 53 mines work full time 18.6:7 8.10:10 £48 m. cost claimed for coal chemicals 19.6:3 40 men finish at mine - Elemore 10.10:1 Coal use talks 'political' 20.6;10 Decision held on mine application 10.10:3 Coal inquiry to resume 23.6:3 Elemore pit discussed with Minister 12.10:2 Defence value in coal-oil 24.6:3 Details asked on Cessnock stowage plan Road-binder use of coal 2.5.6:1 15.10:3 Politics or hard sense (Leader) 25.6:2 Investigation of mine dismis.sals 16.10:2 A useful inquiry on coal (Leader) 26.6:2 Isotope device to aid mining 19.10:1 Old mine steps output up 26.6:7 Jobs found for mineworkers 19.10:2 47 mines full time 2.7:7 Merger group to meet 19.10:2 Stake in coal: aim by Japan 2.7:10 47 mines work full time 21.10:6 A.L.P. coal committee for North 6.7:2 Kalingo mine to reopen in fortnight 22.10:2 Problems for industry seen 7.7:3 Talks on coal levy proposal 24.10:1 Greater output of coal needed 8.7:3 Kalingo mine start to-day 26.10:2 Call for national coal control 8.7:8 Claim lodged for miners (Elemore) 27.10:2 Early report on coalmining 9.7:4 Another hitch at Kalingo 27.10:2 2 sections of mine sealed 10.7:3 Less coal mined 27.10:3 Mines pension criticism 10.7:11 Continuous miner to be watched 28.10:13 250 at Bellbird given notice 11.7:1 , Coal order for Muswellbrook 29.10:1 Unionist urges - Mine stowage authority Kalingo to go into production 2.11:2 13.7:2 More coal for production 3.11:1 New records for coal 13.7:3 Kalingo again in production 3.11:2 44 mines work full time 15.7:5 Diesel seen as big coal loss 4.11:3 Drop in coal at grass 17.7:1 49 mines work full time 5.11:12 Notices may be temporary 25.7:2 Owners' offer on pit jobs 6.11:4 Coal contract won by Northern firm 29.7:3 150 miners may lose jobs 12.11:3 44 mines full time 29.7:8 Slight fall in coal production 13.11:6 £1 million coal plant at N.S.W.Col 1iery Work on new pit 'in weeks' - Appin 30.7:3 (Coalcliff) 13.11:10 Last day for 150 miners 1.8:11 Coal still in major role 16.11:3 37 to work on pit washery 5.8:2 Hitch in mine reopening bid - Bayswater No.2 48 mines work full time 18.11:16 Possible pit expansion discussed (Richmond 5 . H : 3 Main) 23.11:2 Plea to stop prt closing 10.8:2 Black coal export rise seen 10.8:3 Package coal popular in N.Z. 24.11:4 Coal industry's resolution 27.11:4 46 mines full time 12.8:5 Package coal scheme to be discussed 30.11:2 Mineworkers at Bellbird given notice 13.8:2 New era seen (or coal 13.8:4 50 mines work full time 3.12:9 Dismissal notices at Hellbird 15.8:1 .South Coast visit: homes check proposed All dismissals at Bellbird withdrawn 18.8:2 4.12:3 Coalfields bid by Caucus 20.8:1 Miners seek talks on Pelaw Main 5.12:2 Another inquiry on eoal facts (I'Cadcr) 21.8:2 Big potential for co;\l 9.12:3 N.M.H. INDFJC 10-1959

COM MIN 1N G - Pi-odiie t'l on (Coii't.l COALMINING - Strikes and Disputes (Con't.) Bel 1 b1 III to i-riiploy Mime men . 10.12:2 3.Aberdare mines idle 30.6:8 2 We- t er u pits to close - Huon No. 3, Conference called on pit strike - Aberdare Ty lde - 1 ey. 16.12:7 1.7:2 Mllle- wo rk till I t ime 16.12:17 Mine talks on future procedure 2.7:2 2() at Ce -s-uock face dismissal 17.12:2 Aberdare extended to resume 2.7:2 Ri-e 1 u co.i I productivity 19.12:1 Two pit strikes in North - Stockrington & Pro- |)iee t s iOr miners bright 19.12:3 Stockton 8.7:2 Work ea 1 1 lor- idle miners 21 . 12:2 Pit decides to end strike: Stockton Bette 1- d.ay s in coal industry (Leader) Borehole 9.7:2 22.12 . .^ Pit idle again over safety 16.7:2 Big coal exports to Japan expected 23.12:1 Mine dispute on loader leading hand 20.7:2 Coal ind ustry's good progress 23.12:3 Decision held on pay claim 22.7:4 Coal sto cks in State decline 26.12:7 Pillar ruling important 24.7:4 Coa I ind ustrv 'more stable' 31.12:3 Stoppages continued at 2 mines 29.7:2 Pit dispute talks sought 31.7:2 COALMINING - Queensland and Victoria Agreement on pit to stand - Aberdare 3.8:2 Stay-in mine stj-ikers back at top 29.1:3 Talks on Rhondda pit dispute 3.8:2 Coal-owners seek strike ban 11.2:5 Miners lose pay claim 3.8:3 30 miners stay down - Ipswich 2.4:1 Isolation of issue sought - Rhondda 4.8:2 Stay-in strike in Q'land pit 18.4:3 Move for picket at Rhondda 5.8:2 Queensland may sell Japan coal 19.12:22 Bellbird mine seniority before Board 5.8:16 Pickets at colliery withdrawn - Rhondda COALMINING - Strikes and Disputes 6.8:1 Dispute at Colliery not settled 16.1:2 Rhondda mine resumes 7.8:2 Lithgow mine idle 17.1:10 Abermain No. 2 to resume 8.8:2 Moves in two disputes at colliery 20.1:2 Abermain No. 2 - Coal fall as central issue Sick pay claims: Pit owners say men 11.8:2 dishonest 22.1:3 Baywater mine reopened 13.8:2 Disputed medical certificate issue 28.1:2 Dispute leads to pit inspection: Abermain Bid for forest employment 3.2:1 No. 2 13.8:2 Jobs dispute for hearing 3.2:2 Stand reaffirmed - Bellbird 14.8:2 Reserved decision on Kalingo 3.2:2 Neath dispute hearing 25.8:2 Mine sick claims list ready 3.2:2 Ruling delayed on manager 25.8:4 Aberdare pits still idle 5.2:2 Pit idle over bonus system row 1.9:2 Sick pay hearing on Wednesday 6.2:2 Pit may resume tc-day 8.9:2 Decision held on John Darling 6.2:2 Aberdare miners stay put 9.9:4 Shotfiring dispute conference 6.2:3 Mine dispute talks to-day 10.9:2 Application on sick leave 7.2:3 Miners told to work - Aberdare Extended Mines dispute end expected 7.2:3 11.9:2 Aberdare pits to resume 9.2:2 Miners back at Aberdare Ext. pit 12.9:2 .Stop at Pelaw Main colliery 10.2:2 Dispute on pit appointment 15.9:3 Talks called on sick pay claims 11.2:3 Dispute settled - Aberdare Central 25.9:4 .Sick claims hearing 12.2:2 Pit dispute settled pending talks Authority to hear sick leave claims 17.2:: 2 Stockrington) 28.9:2 Sick leave claims hearing 18.2:3 Pit dispute to miners' Board (Kalingo) Doctor will 'stand by certificates' 19.2:: 3 28.9:2 Doctors in hands of patients 19.2:3 Pit decides to resume - Aberdare 28.9:3 Long -sick claims hearing likely 24.2:7 Unions discuss Kalingo 29.9:2 Duration of sick leave queried 25.2:12 Kalingo stand supported 30.9:4 Cilaims hearings to-da.y 2.3:2 One mine idle in North - Stockton Borehole Six sick pay claimants not at hearing 3.3:7 1.10:2 11 sick leave claims heard 4.3:11 Colliery withdraws dismissal 1.10:2 Mine to be inspected 6.3:2 Authority hearing on Kalingo 6.10:2 Court to rule on sick leave 6.3:1 3 mines idle in North 9.10:2 1,100 strike at Broken Hill 6.3:3 .Stoppage at two (Aberdare) mines continues 800 miners ordered back - Broken Hill 10.3:3 10.10:2 Request in Broken Hill strike fails 11.3:4 Unions to review pit dispute - Kalingo 16 sick pay claims heard 11.3:9 14.10:2 18 more sick claims heard 12.3:2 Coal loss of 1,200 tons in North 14.10:4 Court ruling on sick pay - may go to He passed the tea service 28.10:1 A.C.T.U. 14.3:3 Hebburn No. 2 tea dispute 29.10:4 Sick pay hearing to resume 16.3:2 Aberdare pit parties meet again 6.11:1 Ruling on 12 claims held 18.3:2 Kalingo sick: Mining Unions drop claims 15 sick leave pay claims heard 19.3:2 9.11:2 Backing bid by Barrier miners 25.3:4 Award for shifting pit gear 9.11:2 13 more mine claims heard 25.3:7 3 pits back clain.s of carters 13.11:4 Hearing of leave claims ends 26.3:2 Kalingo tenders disputed 14.11:10 Bid to end pit drivers dispute 26.3:3 Pay order for transporters 20.11:1 Broken Hill delegation for North 4.4:2 Kalingo claims in Tribunal 2G.11:3 Barrier miners seek aid 7.4:2 Mechanics stop at Aberdare 28.11:2 Sick claims hearing: fear for jobs as Miners in irons in big strike (Peter factor 7.4:2 Bowling) 2.12:4 Barrier miners supported 8.4:4 Two mines idle 4.12:2 Broken Hill miners supported 10.4:4 Regulations strike by coal carters Southern pit stoppage plan backed 14.4:3 (Huntley Colliery) 9.12:2 Miners going south for demonstration 17.4:4 Southern collieries idle to-day 20.4:3 COALMINING - Training and Manpower .Sick leave case next week 21.4:13 Deputation to back money plea 28.1:3 .Sick leave case resumption 29.4:2 Assistance for Cessnock (note) 30.1:2 Headache 'not illness' 30.4:6 Coal outlook 'not bright' 11.2:3 Compulsor.y talk on pit strike 1.5:2 Work found by 151 ex-miners 13.2:3 Pit strike talks break down 2.5:20 Work committees - miners query committees Mine dispute discussion 5.5:2 16.2:2 .Sick leave case 6.5:8 Miners urge new work committees 24.2:3 Wallarah resumption proposed 7.5:2 L^30 fewer miners in North 3.3:2 Sick pay case appeal plan 8.5:4 Miners stay on jobs committee 6.3:2 Plan to settle pit dispute 12.5:2 Talks to-day on jobs at pit 9.3:2 Miners in West to hold one-day stop 14.5:9 40 displaced miners to get jobs 12.3:2 Claim on leave for Tribunal 15.6:1 Action on jobs urged 19.3:4 lloJiday question to Tribunal 17.6:2 Cessnock's need more urgent (Leader) 13.4:2 Sick leave credits - Coal Unions go to Mr. Hills to study coalfields 17.4:4 High Court 18.6:3 Earlier works start may follow visit 22.4:3 300 gain by ruling - (Leave entitlements) Labour to attack on coal jobs 23,4:1 I 8. «i: 9 Hospital works 'could start' 24.4:2 Hygiene miction causes strike Sth.Waratah Minister'to act on Cessnock pleas 25.4:9 26.6:3 Premier gets job report 29.4:1 •Str ikes it two northern mines - Pacific - North visit by Mr. McMahon 18.5:1 Waratah 27.6:3 Mine jobs 'stable' 21.8:2 'Safety issue' at open cut - \herdare Ext. Slight gain in pit jobs 25.9:3 29.6:2 400 jobs lost by machines 9.10:3 N.M.H. INDEX 11-1959

COMMINIM; . Training ahd Manpower (Con't.) CRIMES AND ALLEGED CRIMES - Cases (Con't.) Fewer- ,|(ible-- on coalfields 3.0.10:1 Premier's theory on gaol break 4.11:3 'No lack' of security in State gaols 5.11:15 COMMINISM Hold-up gives new clue to Simmonds 6.11:1 leai-.s on single Port authority 28.1:6 Police still search for Simmonds 7.11:1 Concern on industry dismissals 26.2:4 Police find new tracks; rain check 9.11:1 Church ban on unity tickets 4.5:3 More police in hunt for Sir.-imonds 10.11:1 Communism's union gain 6.7:3 Lake patrol in hunt for Sir.imonds 11.11:1 Margin claim supported 30.9:5 Simmond.s leaves police no clue 12.11:1 Protest over warehouse 14.10:7 Police in hunt cut by 100 13.11:3 Plea for national line extension 14.10:9 £700 stolen in bank hold-up (Parramatta Bank of N.S.W.) 14.11 : 1 CORAL SEA BATTLE Simmonds search casualties 14.11:3 Cordl Sea guest - General L. S. Kuter 17.3:2 Police to inquire: Death threat to Premier U.S. General for Coral Sea Celebraticns 14.11:10 6.4:2 Murder charge against Simmonds 16.11:1 U.S. General's rapid rise - Kuter 17.4:6 Simmonds on 17 charges 17.11:1 U.S. General for city to-day 30.4:2 Pistol found in creek 20.11:1 North opens Coral Sea Week 1.5:2 Woman not paid reward for "slasher" 26.11:3 Services for Sea Battle 4.5:2 Simmonds, .Newcombe for murder 2.12:10 Rejection of reward pleas "justified" 3.12:2 CRIMES AND ALLEGED CRIMES - Cases Newcombe, Simmonds on 26 charges 3.12:17 Reward of £1,000 for 'Slasher' 25.2:3 £1,000 reward gazetted 28.2:3 CRIMES AND ALLEGED CRIMES - Prisons and Minister's appeal to 'Slasher' 14.3:1 Courts Rehabilitation work 'worthy' 22.5:4 Judges revive Court custom 28.1:9 Drunken driver'cases increase 23.5:1 Third magistrate for N'cle 29.1:10 'Solitary' for 9 in gaol riot (Long Bay) Work increases at Courthouse 4.2:8 28.5:1 Gaol may be built at Cessnock 12.2:1 Prisoners riot in train 29.5:1 Gaol use of park 19.2:2 Two escapees injure warder 30.5:1 Facilities for jurors criticised 4.3:3 Escapees may be armed 1.6:3 Jury change favoured 23.4:4 Escapees seen from 'copter 2.6;I Prison site inspection - Cessnock 9.5:11 R. Terrace killing - Sydney C.I.B. inen on New judge Bench chairman - C. D. Monahan case 2.6:1 21.5:3 2 escapees believed trapped by police 3.6:1 Minister to inspect gaol site 28.5:4 Escapees surrender as police net closes 4.6:1 Minister sees prison site 2S.5:3 Bush killing 'leads' give no clue 4.6:1 Articles smuggled into gaol 18.6:3 Civilians asked to aid police 5,6:1 Farewell to Court Chaplain - Major F. Big search to-day for man 6.6:3 Chambers 4.7:9 Combined manhunt fruitless 8.6:3 Early start seen on new buildings 7.7:5 Body found near Park 2.7:1 3 appointments to bench 23.7:1 £714 in bank bag snatched 10.7:1 Jurors fees to rise 13.8:2 Man sought in murder inquiries - Stockton 10 p.c. rise in gaol numbers 29.8:1 23.7:1 Magistrates in award bid 15.10:17 Stockton murder hunt: Inquiry team enlarged Talks in gaol suggested 24.10:1 24.7:1 More prison warders advocated 6.11:1 Police get lead 25.7:1 Bigger courthouse for Wallsend 6.11:11 Police get little help in murder hunt 27.7:1 Nothing definite on Court staff (N'cle.) Murder hunt stepped up 28.7:1 12.11:16 Skin divers on murder case 29.7:1 Long Bay jaol changes 16.12:3 Murder search widens 30.7:1 Courts--Courthouses in N'cle. history -- New turn on murder inquiries 31.7:1 H. Ley 29.12:4 New lead in killing inquiry (Stockton) 3.8:1 CULTURAL CENTRE Inquiries on killing continue 4.8:1 Convicted man 'not guilty'. (A. T. Eyers) "Fresh look" in Polish film posters 6.1:4 Art festival suggested 4.2:2 15.8:1 Art gallery attendances 4.2:4 Inquiry on hat (Stockton murder) 22.8:3 American prints at gallery 4.2:4 Man admits to being "Kingsgrove slasher"Sydney Party support on Con. sought 13.2:2 8.9:3 Invitations to leading artists 20.2:2 Man runs amuck in theatre, one dead, many Blake prize paintings for Newcastle 28.2:2 hurt 10.9:1 Fine portrait in Show - Sali Herman Show 18 years for "slasher" 19.9:3 3.3:4 Man charged: Sons' deaths 19.9:3 Con. course meeting 4.3:2 3 convicts escape - Emu Plains 21.9:1 Confidence on Con. course 5.3:2 Report called for on escape 22.9:1 Portrait bought for Gallery 11.3:2 Escapee caught at Branxton Prize painting at Gallery - Sali Herman's State acts on debt firm case 24.9:1 12.3:2 Big inquiry on debt firm issue 24.9:1 Art film night booked out 16.3:4 Warrant out for Gale on new matter 25.9:1 Music diploma: Second year refused 18.3:2 £1,000 reward in Stockton murder 30.9:3 Highlights of the Blake prize 21.3:5 Debt firm receiver appointed 1.10:1 Councils exchange paintings 23.3:2 Man questioned over death (Mrs. Boulton) Mosman's Municipal collection (art) 24.3:4 3.10:3 Young painter's show did not impress 14.4:4 Helicopter in hunt for gaolbreakers (SimmondsJ Plan for music library 21.4:5 10.10:1 22 artists respond on Festival 22.4:4 Warder at Emu Plains murdered (Newcombe) Plan to light Cultural Centre steps 29.4:2 12.10:1 Regional work selection for Art Festival Policeman found shot dead 12.10:1 15.5:4 False leads in hunt for 2 escapees 13.10:1 Pardon offered to murder accomplice 14.10:1 Offer of painting accepted 20.5:11 Appeal to Minister on Music Course 22.5:2 Wanted man's body found (R. Terrace murder) Painter praises Art Gallery 22.5:4 14.10:1 Students, but no class (Leader) 30.5:2 Laxity at Long Bay denied 15.10:1 Con. Diploma course: New plea to Minister Warder saw gaol break 16.10:1 17.10:1 30.5:2 5 warders for escape inquiry Committee to see paintings 3.6:2 Body found in rubbish tip (Sydney) 17.10:3 Two Dobell paintings for Festival 4.6:2 Big search for 2 men at Mona Vale 20.10:1 Portrait best at Festival 8.6:4 Man for trial on axe charge 20.10:3 Orchestral concert for Centenary 8.6:4 Police net around Barrenjoey area 21.10:1 Support urged for artists 9.6:2 Net-fails to trap hunted convicts 22.10:1 Paintings for City collection 9.6:2 Setback on hunt for escapees 23.10:1 Paintings chosen 10.6:3 Newcombe captured in Sydney 24.10:1 Concert for centenary 12.6:4 Police dragnet tightened 26.10:1 5,000 visit art exhibition 3.7:2 Simmonds may be in country 27.10:1 Music staff appointments 8.7:7 Women escapees still at large 29.10:1 People by Robert Dickenson (Art Gallerj) No Simmonds, but hunt pays 29.10:1 Long Bay inquiry widened 29.10:3 10.7:4 Roadblocks lifted in North 30.10:2 Exhibition in home town - T. Gleghorn 2 Long Bay warders dismissed 30.10:12 14.10:4 V;f,()()0 b.ink robbery (Wellington) 3.11:1 Invitations to art show 27.10:4 N.M.H. INDEX 12-1959

CI l.n RM CENTRE (Coir't . ) DEraNCE - Army (Con't.) Oil p.iiutiuii boiiuhl lor Art Gallery 10.11:4 New G.O.C. of 2nd Division Major-General M-ti-t- 111 ii.iiit exhibition 25.11:5 Bishop 24.12:3 Young painters at Gallery -Morrow and Dunlop 3.12:1 DEFENCE - Compulsory Training 'ii It to \i t Gal lory 10. 12:3 New intake of National servicemen 6.1:2 • I'.i lilting lor Art Gallery 23.12:3 District trainees for Wacol 28.4:2 Service trainees for camp 13.5:4 CUSTOMS Registration for National Service 15.7:6 E\tensi\e damage in Customs roof blaze 20.1:3 Finding on Army trainee's death - v:iO,000 damage in fire 21.1:6 (J. Disney) 8.10:3 Customs revenue up by £3.3 m. 2.4:3 Denial on service training 12.11:10 Gu.stoms-house repairs 29.4:2 Call-up end expected 20.11:1 Customs officers on visit 8.9:1 Review for injury to trainee case 16.12:1

DEFENCE DEFENCE - R.A.A.F. Shift of Service Departments 9.1:2 Promotions at Rathmines 8.1:7 Minister of Supply for tour 16.1:12 Crowds see big Military aircraft 19.1:4 Talks soon on service clothing 27.1:4 Towing by sea for hangar 22.1:3 Australia 'too big to defend' 24.2:1 For R.A.A.F. cadet college 22.1:9 Service pensions up £4.4 m. 25.2:1 Officer's posting delayed (F.O. Kevan C.-in-C. in Far East to pay visit - General Gosper) 26.1:2 Sir Hull 14.3:3 Sea-tow start expected soon 29.1:4 Defence post filled - Mr. J. P. Buckley Ri-A.A.F. to ferry British rocket 30.1:1 16.3:2 77 Squadron for Malaya next month 30.1:3 U.K. Service Head arrives - General Hull 8 airmen die in Neptune crash 5.2:1 31.3:1 Combined funeral for airmen 6.2:3 More men welcome in Malaya 1.4:3 R.A.A.F. CO. (Eaton) for Canberra 13.2:2 238 service officers overseas 27,6:3 Guided missile for R.A.A.F. 4.3:3 Servicemen to get pay increase 30.6:3 Standards up for air crew 11.3:3 Playing games the Army way 22.8:1 Jet flight to Britain 11.3:4 Armed forces 'at best' 8.10:14 3 Sabres to be taken to Malaya 16.3:4 U.S. officials for talks 9.10:1 U.S. aircraft to visit Williamtowr 7.4:3 Minister.s hear U.S. views 10.10:1 20,000 safe leaps by paratroops 11.4:1 Big defence plans for decision 15.10:3 Airmen arrive in storm 16.4:1 Defence plan decision expected 14.11:1 U.S. voodoos for visit 22.4:3 Defence plan criticised 19.11:1 Detonated tail fins dropped from 'plane Defence plan to-morrow 25.11:3 23.4:3 C.M.F. to rely on volunteers 26.11:1 U.S. jets due to-day 23.4:4 Service changes in new defence plan 27.11:1 U.S. jets aim at record - Operation Some gaps in defences (Leader) 27.11:2 handclasp 24.4:1 £30 m. to re-equip reorganised Army 27.11:3 Two hours from Townsville 25.4:2 Reorganisation of Army to begin 28.11:1 U.S. jets over Brisbane 28.4:2 Defence plan: New look for C.M.F. units U.S. jets for display 6.5:2 4.12: I Australia may build U.S. jet 6.5:3 Flew low - and grounded 13.5:1 DEFENCE - Army R.A.A.F. may support "grand slam" 13.5:3 Army Party's Hawaii visit 10.1:2 New role for Jindiviks 14.5:1 Georgetown lad Army cadet 10.1:2 No service neglect in plane crash (Feb.4) Change planned in Army dress 14,1:5 14.5:4 Army register next month 17.1:3 30 airwomen on course at Rathmines 18.5:2 Big Army exercise at Duntroon 20.1:3 New control tower for Williamtown 19.5:8 Army test leads to new policies 27.1:2 Plane's dive in flames - Neptune Bomber No danger seen to slouch hat 5.2:8 (Feb. 4) 21.5:3 Range surplus may be sold 25.2:2 Hazards of flying in the Antarctic - Army groups nearing fulI .strength 26.2:3 D. Bowyer 23.5:6 First of new rifles for Army ready 4.3:5 Air Minister at Rathmines - Mr. Osborne Ceremony for new rifle 6.3:9 11.6:2 Army ceremony performed: Beating of Retreat Hangar tow completed 13.6:2 7.3:11 Jets to stay at Williamtown 17.6:2 Army lets boot orders for £158,489 9.3:2 R.A.A.F. to speed up loading 22.6:1 Army on move to-morrow 14.3:1 Jet flight success 22.6:1 Army officers in forced landing l(,<.3:l Coastal rescue service starts 23.6:1 Hou.seholders warned on big gun shoot 19.3:2 Helicopter badly damaged 23.6:1 Sir. H. Wells to retire from Army 21.3:3 Pilot dies in jet crash - L. C. Bannerman All-service truck for' Army 18.4:3 26.6:1 Big wash for Army unit 18.4:3 Two inquiries on jet crash 27.6:2 Army to map far North 18.4:10 Fitter sucked into jet, dies - J. A. Army plans secret exercise 2.5:3 Fincham 3.7:1 Units to get battle honours 4.5:3 First jet trainees 10.7:9 Extended term for Army Chief - (Garrett) N'cle. industry aids R.A.A.F. 13.7:3 8.5:2 R.A.A.F. crash man 15.7:5 U.S. equipment for Army 28.5:3 Sabre jet tests with missiles 30.7:1 Duntroon wants "the best" 28.5:13 'Copter area urged 5,8:1 Army testing new vehicle 30.5:3 Court martial criticised; 'Miscarriage of Awards presented to Army unit 1.6:4 Justice' 6.8:3 Call by Unions on Army gear 3.6:1 Helicopter on trial run 15.8:7 Police inquiries at Army camp 4.6:3 Airman from N'cle. (Corp. J. Penn) in U.S. New rifle.s for troops 18.6:1 flight 24.8:2 Army radio test to-night 26.6:3 New command in R.A.A.F. 24.8:3 Redhead man, 19 killed - J.L. Disney 14.7:1 R.A.A.F. land to be sold 28.8:2 Greater interest in recruiting 15.7:8 Sabres on 24-hours call soon 2.9:4 Army posting for Mr. Cutler 31.7:6 Admiral Gatacre in new post 3.9:2 Army to get first transisters 1.8:3 Jindivik sales sought 3.9:2 Millions on new Army equipment 7.8:12 New radar device for Air Force 10.9:6 Army to return properties 17.8:2 Jobs plea for men at 'drome 11.9:2 Playing games the Army way 22.8:1 Job bid for men under notice 12.9:2 Army buildings to cost £3 m. 10.9:6 Valiants to fly over N'cle. 16.9:1 Australia interested in Nikes (missile) 15.9:1 R.A.A.F. plans plane changes 16.9:8 Final report of canteens trust fund 2.10:2 Valiants to fly over N'cle. 21.9:2 Awa.rds gained by soldiers at sea 7.10:3 Notices to 8 mer to stand 24.9:2 Thousands see Army march 12.10:6 Sabre jet not being replaced 1.10:1 CO. commends Malaya men 19.10:1 R.A.A.F. contest 3.10:9 New craft for Army 22.10:3 Apprentices for R.A.A.F. 6.10:2 Recruitment for Army "sufficient" 29.10:15 25 Squadron leads in gunnery 7.10:12 F.N. rifles used hy Guard 2.11:2 N'cle. 'cadet (Peter Cornish) for N.Zealand Paratroopers for exercise with cadets 14.11:10 12.10:2 Tanks to be used in big exercise 21.11:7 For N.Z. flight (F/0 S. Hyland) 13.10:2 Biittle honours listed 23.11:4 Fly to N.Z. - Cadet Sergeant P. Cornish Foinwitior.s of new Army 5.12:3 14.10:3 White uniforms worn 9.12:9 Mustang ends service 22.10:1 N.M.H. 1 NDiiX 13-1959 DKFKNfK - R. \. v.K. (Con't. I EDUCATION (Con't. ) R.\.\.F. not to attend ceremony 22.10:13 Centenary of school - Warkworth 2.5:4 , \ii b,i-es to get crash arresters 27.10:1 Education in Wallsend - Centenary near li. \ . \ . F . -ehool to continue 30.1O:l 2.5:10 lii,|uis lo p.ii.icliute instructor 31.10:2 School Centenary exhibition - Cessnock \iipoit nio\ e le.jected 4.11:3 9.5:11 Mis-ile de-tioys Jindivik 7.11:1 Education Council starts 30.5:2 Reeiuiling team to visit North 7.11:2 Education Week 30.5:7 T«o pilot- dead in .jet crash 18.11:1 Half migrants at this school (Cardiff) 3.6:1 Building for Airmen camein crate 18.11:13 Children danced to feel of the tune - Graduation attained - Colin Chapman 3.12:2 Waratah Deaf & Dumb School 10.6:4 RAAF pilot dies in crash 3.12:3 Listening together - School for Deaf Girls Live bombing at Morna Point 3.12:4 Waratah 22.6:1 French .jet experts 'in Canberra' 11.12:3 8 Australians for Congress on Education Command 77 Squadron 15.12:2 26.6:3 Education Week aid by stores 27.6:2 DEFENCE - R.A.N. Centenary of Education: Celebrations for Frigate for Far past Reserve 13.1:1 Cessnock 1.7:9 C.Tdets in Sea exercise 14.1:3 Income limit on bursaries 6,7:2 New launching (Parramatta) 23.1:6 Physical education: broader approach Crash near hoires : R.A.N, pilot killed needed 10. 7 :-4 (Arnold) 31.1:1 School to have new class - Delando Road New pay code aids Navy re-enlistment 4.2:7 15.7:4 Naval Board inquiry on Gannet crash 4.2:10 Art Show in education week plans 18.7:10 Naval flares drift ashore 25.2:1 High Schools' big role in atomic age - Flares aid sea 'rescue' 25.2:3 Education Week 31.7:4 U.S. submarine for N'cle. - U.S.S."Sterlet" Bishop says - Religion not an "extra" 3.3:2 3.8:2 'Failure' in tail of aircraft 10.3:7 Peer urges wise use of leisure 4.8:1 U.S. submarine due Thursday 17,3:2 Minister claims: libel in letter - Death of pilot 'accident' 17.3:7 Austinmer 5.8:3 Submarine's visit - crew chose Newcastle Tuckshop site explained - Austinmer 6.8:3 20.3:2 P. & C told to disband - Austinmer 10.8:1 Many visit submarine 21.3:2 P. & C. gets reprieve 11.8:1 Americans say visit 'wonderful' 25.3:4 Schools entrance examination 15.8:1 400 farewell submarine (Sterlet) 26.3:2 Call for files on tuckshop 18.8:3 Another visit by submarine (Black Fin) 8.4:2 .School tuckshop dispute - Minister's 'no' Big shoe order for R.A.N. 20.4:3 on papers 19.8:3 Displa.ys hy submarine - U.S.S. Blackfin ".Serious deficiencies" - Schools needs in 28.4:3' N'cle. 20.8:4 Diving display by submarine - U,S.S.Blackfin Minister to speak on tuckshop 21.8:8 30.4:1 Australian education: Wider Federal role Plane lost in sea: 2 dead - Jervis Ba.y urged 3.9:3 21.5:1 Minister denies 'witch hunt" - Austinmer Higher age limit for Navy cadets 28.5:10 4.9:3 Helicopter in water 20.6:1 Inquiry on memo, near end 10.9:3 Minister to take delivery of destroyer - School tuckshop dispute: Senior officer H.M.A.S. Vampire 20.6:1 suspended 12.9:1 Navy Commander commended - B.H.Loxton 20.6:3 Officer to be reinstated 22.9:1 Hitch-hiked with R.A.N. 30.6:3 Re instated,man may lose pay 23.9:9 Top R.A.N, officer to end career 3.7:7 "Time up" on tuckshop says Minister 24.9:16 Rating missing at sea 7.7:1 Child insurance - school cover criticised Search for Naval rating fails 8.7:3 2.10:1 . Presumed lost - A.B.Albert McCutcheon 10.7:2 Education head due back (Dr. Wyndham) R.A.N, ships for exercises 16.7:8 10.10:3 Navy training fcr boys 7.8:6 Big classes in school.s, survey shows 21.10:.5 Week-end visit by navy craft 24.9:2 Qualifications of teacher questioned - Power Coaching School 6.11:5 Comrronwealth ship exercise 5.10:8 Education Week plans to be cut 7.11:2 Frigate visit for Trafalgar ceremonies - Education lack in Newcastle. 14.11:3 (H.M.A.S. Gascoyne) 9.10:2 Chinese pupil tops exam. - Elaine Leong Big sea exercise: Control in Canberra 13.10:3 12.12:7 Frigate visits Newcastle 20.10:2 School entry age not to be lowered 16.12:3 Protection exercise successful 24.10:22 Bursaries awarded 18.12:4 R.A.N, craft to visit N'cle. 27.10:2 Storm mishap changes plans - (Naval Reserve) EDUCATION - "Around the Schools" column 28.10:4 Published each Thursday during school terms Navy seeking submarines 6.11:1 "Warramunga" in 'mothballs' 9.11:7 EDUCATION - Grounds and Buildings Naval craft for visit 20.11:4 No funds for school jobs 17.1:7 Pay conditions claim on Navy 3.12:3 Two schools for Lake Shire 20.1:4 Two destroyers returning (Tobruk & Anzac) School contract - Time big factor in 4.12:1 decision 28.1:3 Large R.N. force for visit 8.12:9 New schcol to hold 600 students - Plattsburgh Destroyer for Newcastle (H.M.A.S. Vampire) 6.2:7 8.12:17 Enrolments refused - Garden Suburb 6.2:7 Visiting destroyer unites brothers (Vampire) Contract let for school - Fennel's Bay 12.12:1 14.2:2 20 train in Navy (Bruce Swain) 15.12:5 Students earn their reward - Booragul High R.N. ratings to visit Newcastle 22.12:2 opening 21.2:3 and 21.2:1 Trainees chosen 24.12:6 Schoolroom tender - Marks Point 7.3:7 £299,000 school planned - Plattsburgh DEMOCRATIC LABOUR PARTY 21.3:2 D.L.P State conference 25.4:2 Kindergarten dedicated - Merewether 23.3:4 New name proposed for D.L.P. 17.6:2 School for E. Glendale 23.3:4 D.L.P. keeps "Labour" 13.7:3 Site work for new school Plattsburgh 15.4:4 D.L.P. bravado (note) 14.7:2 Minister to open school additions 18.4:9 State D.L.P. officers 14.7:3 New school rooms occupied 20.4:4 Mr. Joshua head of D.L.P. again 4.8:3 Name for new school proposed - James Fletcher Migrant policy 'timid' - D.L.P. 10.8:3 High School. Plattsburgh 8.5:7 D.L.P. May merge with Q.L.P. 10.8:8 High School in progress - James Fletcher Wag.e inquiry advocated 11.8:3 High School 18.5:4 School started on road site: N. Ryde 26.5:3 EDUCATION Boys' Grammar to close - Morpeth 27.5:1 2,600 Schools to reopen 21.1:1 New school ready next month - Glendale F.ast Music course for nuns 21.1:3 28.5:10, 70,000 intake for schools 28.1:6 Boys' High to have additions 3.6:2 Donations aid school for subnormal,I 9.2:2 New room for Boys' High school 15.6:4 Art Show in Education Week sought 18.4:3 Youth in charge - Plattsburgh 24.7:1 Transfer to N'cle.: Plan to save school - New school to be the best - Plattsburgh Mor petb C . <> I F,. 22.4 :4 3.7:4 M.H.R. 's iiii|uiry on <>ilucation 22 . 4 : (i N.M.H. INDEX 14-1959

KDICVTION - Grounds and Buildings (Con't.) EDUCATION - Teachers (Con't.) (iate-shead -chool grows 9.7:6 Teacher training: more colleges not answer School lo lune new class - Delando Hoad 15.7:4 23.12:14 New room- -ought at Boys' High " 22.7:4 School job inspected 22.7:11 EDUCATION - Technical Some dela\ in school additions 1.8:3 Tech. College examinations 2.1:6 ti 9 High -ehool ,)ob ahead of schedule - Wallsend Tech. College exam, results 3.1:8 High 7.'): I Tech. exam, results 13.1:6 School site likely to be enlarged 9.9:4 Tech. exam, results 14.1:7 Decision held on school job dispute - Kurri Tech. exam, results 16.1:7 12.9:3 Tech. College Registrar farewelled 17.1:2 Official opening (E. Maitland Public School) Trade Exam, results 17.1:10 21.10:11 Trade Course results 20.1:10 Extensions for Belmont North school 7.11:1 Milliner,y Course results 22.1:6 Work on school to cost £18,700 (St. Aloysius) Principal for College at Maitland 28.1:15 7.11:7 N'cle. Tech. College 1959 session 7.2:10 Plan for new girLs' high - Maitland 7.11:10 Art school resumes 14.2:7 New school ma.> be ready next year E. Glendale New course for Technical College 21.2:2 7.II :10 5 firms give £230,000 for Wollongong Tech. School plans for Boolaroo 9.11:7 28.2:1 Contract for school hall (Hunter High) 23.12:4 College to get laboratory 6.3:2 New schools for I960 30.12:5 £600,000 for Colleges 10.4:3 Students urged to plan careers 17.6:14 EDUCATION - Secondary New Technical College Head (Mr. M. A. Leaving Certificate examinations 7.1:7 & 12 Watson) 11.8:2 Good students lost to country areas 10.1:7 Tech-, identity resigns - J. K. MacDougall Commonwealth Scholarships 14.1:7 30.10:2 Boys top State in Leaving 16.1:7 Mr. Basden given gift 13.11:14 Correspondence pupils' Honours 20.1:2 Left without Art teacher 26.11:2 Newcastle boy 4th in Leaving 20.1:2 Scholarship to honour Mr. Basden 28.11:2 Intermediate certificate Exam, results 20.1:8 T.V. servicing course at Tech. College Intermediate certificate Exam, results 20.1:10 2.12:4 Bursaries awarded 26.1:3 Plumbers to seek change in syllabus 5.12:2 Maitland High experiment 6.2:7 Mine exams - results 21,12:4 Incident at school: Police inquiry on Results of mine deputy exam. 23.12:9 complaint 13.2:3 Tech. College Exam, results 28.12:5 Boy not hurt at school 14.2:2 Another college sought 19.2:2 EDUCATION - Newcastle University College P. & C. to pay clerk for Head (Mr. Beard) 'Varsity results 2.1:6 18.3:2 'Varsity results 5.1:5 School wants L.C. class 7.4:2 'Varsity results 6.1:6 High school system changes next year 10.4:1 Professors to begin duty 29.1:2 £16 m. for secondary education 21.4:6 University stand confirmed 30.1:2 Pupil as.simi la tion : Experiment success Lectures at University 30.1:4 Maitland High 8.5:4 Minister invited to see Shortland site 31.1:1 No racial subjects; Minister asks Lecturer Independence is impt-rative (Leader) 31.1:2 (T. Boydell) 23.5:1 University conflict one of individuals 31.1:2 Ban on speaker applies to Newcastle 25.5:3 University site 2.2:2 Denial by Lecturer (Boydell) 27.5:1 .Scholarship to Waratah man - W. Matthews Amount spent on High school 'inadequate' 4.2:2 N.B.H.S. 2.6:7 Students' body fees higher 4.2:8 Eddy Memorial fund scholarships 16.6:2 Commerce prizes 5.2:2 School on wet sports day 2.7:2 College week to season new students 12.2:2 .School change to be gradual 11.7:10 Autonomous University advocated 12.2:2 Schools bill for Cabinet 1.8:1 College passes 16.2:5 .School history syllabus gets "new look" 1.8:7 Policy on University 19.2:13 Ex-headmaster guest at Boys' High reunion Degrees in three faculties 23.2:6 19.8:5 Colleges solve room problem 24.2:2 A.ssurance on High .schools 7.10:3 University site plan prepared 26.2:2 Schools' Week criticised 5.11:4 Sydney concern on University site 27.2:2 6-year Leaving Certificate - starting date Plan for site at Shortland 28.2:10 up to Cabinet 19.11:1 Shortland now or when? (Leader) 3.3:2 'No rush' over study courses 20.11:3 New bid for Shortland - University site Competition on Science 24.11:9 5.3:3 Health standards defended 3.12:2 Judge again in University post (Clancy) Girls' school (C of E.) Headmistress 10.3:3 appointed (Miss Heath) 5.12:2 "Not too long" - University at Shortland Head, Deputy farewelled at Junior High 11.12:2 13.3:1 Student coaching criticised 16.12:2 University site: New statement by Minister Clergy 'failing' school 16.12:2 14.3:3 Clergy replies to criticism 17.12:2 "How long?" (note) 16.3:2 Easing transition from school towork 17.12:12 Master of Economics; Mr.Barry Gordon 17.3:2 Transition from school (Leader) - (Mr.McMahon) Conferring of degrees 18.3:2 18.12:2 Degrees conferred at College 21.3:1 New Arts faculty for University 21.3:6 EDUCATION - Teachers University site: Lord Mayor to see Minister Teachers want equal pay 8.1:1 11.4:2 Teachers seek study overseas 9.1:2 M.H.R.'s hope on College 23.4:3 No loss of seniority lO.1:1 Minister for shifting college "ultimately" 'Untrained' graduates to teach 5.2:3 8.5:1 Teachers' College resumes Monday 21.2:6 Independence and Shortland (Leader) 11.5:2 Teachers' challenge to Premier 9.3:3 College officer farewelled - Mr. L. Ford Teacher shortage 'desperate' 14.5:2 15.5:4 Honour for teacher - Mr. W. Davies 21.5:2 Universities on the move (Leader) 21.5:2 History staffs in Conference 6.6:2 Doubt on day training 23.5:3 Maitland teacher honoured - R. F. Hodge University muddle should be resolved - O.Holt 2.7:10 30.5:6 Funds (or education: Teachers urge increase Students hold procession 2.7:4 6.7:3 Scholarship award - A. E. Goodwin Memorial Factory not suitable for college 17.8:2 (J. Lumsden) 2.7:4 Teachers poll in November 19.8:7 Headquarters for Anglican Society 2.7:6 Teachers ask for changes in education Welcome amid demonstration - Mr. J. (Jartier 28.8:2 17.7:2 Weight bar in teaching 3.9:10 University talks by Canadian 22.7:11 Teachers' College proposal 28.9:3 Minister criticised 'Brush Off to Challenge on teacher need 9.10:4 Committee 25.7 :3 Teachers urge 7-point plan 21.10:4 Autonomy 'hope' for University 6.8:2 Peace plan urged by teachers 22.10:4 Scholarships for study in France 7.8:4 • Class sizes criticised 20.11:2 University site; talks to-day on Shortland Need put lor more te.ichers 14.12:2 13.8:1 Over 250 teachers graduate 18.12:6 Factory not suitable for College 17.8:2 N.M.H. INDEX 15-.J95y KI)lC\TION - Newc.istle University College (Con't. ) J it^ge EDUCATION - Universities (Con't.) Two chairs filled - Univ. N..S.W. 2.12:2 Anglican premises dedicated 21.8:14 Canberra College decision 16.12:3 New building foi College 15.9:1 Canberra College tc link with Aust. Nat. College gains more powers 15.9:3 fJniv. 18.12:6 Engineering app,intment - Dr. E. M. Goodger ELECTIONS - Federal Inivei-sity siting: No power says Minister Electoral system soundly based 4.4:7 Minister- on University building 17.9:2 ELECTIONS - Local Government Bank grant to aid research 18.9:2 Change urged in County poll 25.3:2 University building; talks date to be sought 19.9:3 Aid. Jensen sure of re-electicn 2.5:1 Lithgow votes for popular Mayoral poll Time of decision for Universitv (Leader) 21.10:13 21.9:2 Deadline on vote system 22,10:3 Bid for talks on University 26.9:2 Speed for poll bill 30.10:1 Minister questioned on University 30.9:3 Swift passage of L.G. Bill opposed 4.11:1 College Board meets 30.9:3 L.G. Bill passed through Parliament 5.11:1 College tenders called 1.10:2 Councillors unopposed - Patrick Plains Shire Freedom of mind; Scholars' defence 3.10:3 9.11:6 Academic Board a step to autonomy 3.10:6 Popular voting approved 13.11:6 Minister to- view site 7.10:2 Shires (Gosford & Wyong) have 22 candidates University College: Union building tenders 5.12:6 open 14.10:2 Women tc rule Gosford 7.12:1 College's case 'Important' 20.10:3 2m. vote on L. G. Poll 7.12:3 College visit by Commission 21.10:2 Council still unknown in Sydney 8.12:3 University or College (Leader) 21.10:2 2 women elected to Council (Wyong) 8.12:13 Engineering results 23.10:6 Vacancy on Shire Council (Muswellbrook) Oval 1st step at Shortland 26.10:1 8.12:14 An oval at Shortland (note) 27.10:2 Councils for Singleton, Patrick Plains 7.12:5 Problems of N'cle. University College 28.10:8 Labour lead confirmed in Sydney poll 9.12:3 Big units for Vales Point 30.10:3 Woman may be County leader - Gosford 9.12:4 Warden's portrait (Mr. Basden) 3.11:4 Election date for Council at Young 31.12:4 Mr. Basden honoured 3.11:4 10 seek College contract 6.11:1 ELECTIONS - State Honour for Professor Auchmuty 16.11:2 Liberals would "beat housing" 5.1:5 Doctorate to Univ. staff head (J. S. D.L.P. to decide on preference 5.1:5 Ratcliffe) 19.11:2 February or March poll tipped 9.1:3 Inquiries on Univ. site promised 19.11:3 Premier's full term hint 14.1:1 Shortland Univ. site: Premier plans D.L.P. to decide voting 15.1:3 inspection 20.11:2 Election in March forecast 21.1:1 Halt on College building urged 28.11:3 Liberals choice for Newcastle 21.1:2 Amenities cut from College building plans Country party sets poll policy 4.2:3 4.12:2 Election plan of Mr. Evatt 3.5:2 College site: University the "Authority" Election may be on March 7 7.2:1 10.12:2 5 Candidates for Rockdale preselection 10.2:1 Dr. T. Reese for Sydney 11.12:2 Election date expected 10.2:1 Reply on site of University 11.12:2 Principles, not promises (Leader) 11.2:2 Talks at City Hall on University 12.12:2 Election date silence: "I'm not ready," says Tighes' Hill buildings: "In College's best Premier 12.2:3 interest" 18.12:2 Rockdale nomination 11.2:3 University must still wait (Leader) 19.12:2 Premier's policy on February 24 13.2:3 College Arts Examination results 22.12: 8 & 9 Waratah West polling places 14.2:7 Education diplomas 23.12:4 Appeal made for poll aid for A.L.P. 16.2:2 Prizewinners at University 30.12:4 New polling place - Charlestown 16.2:2 Public aid urged for University 31.12:1 "Show" poll advantage to Labour 16.2:3 State election on March 21 17.2:1 EDUCATION - Universities Bid to upset preselection (Rockdale) 18.2:3 Professor's appointment - Dr. John Blatt Premier criticised - Roll closure "trick" 9.1 :2 18.2:3 Land lent as Physics Research site 15.1:2 Communist to open campaign 18.2:5 University prizes announced 16.1:4 C.P. plans on speech altered 19.2:3 To study in India 21.1:5 Mr. Cockerill may be M.L.C. Candidate 19.2:13 University bursaries announced 13.2:4 Parties' promise on aged 20.2:3 £28,000 for research to Universities 24.2:1 A.L.P., D.L.P. decide preferences 21,2:1 Scholarship to N'cle. graduate - D. C. State election candidates 21.2:10 Laycock 3.3:2 Opposition offers on education 23.2:4 University to buy premises 6.3:4 Dead calm in State politics (Leader) 24.2:2 Gold Medal to student from North - Peter Liberals' aim - 'Watchdogs' of country Cole 11.3:7 24.2:3 University results 20.3:10 Premier to cut charges where can 25.2:1 £600,000 for Colleges 10.4:3 Premier seeks preferences 25.2:1 University policy: Commission to be set up Premier points to prosperity (Leader) 25.2:2 16.4:1 Petrochemical industry: Sabotage view by Plan to advise universities 22.4:3 M.H.R. 25.2:4 Big gifts to school of physics 29.4:1 Referendum plan a mere gesture (Leader) 27.2:2 £87,600 grant to University (Armidale) 2.5:3 Liberals give plan on transport 27.2:3 4 professors appointed to Armidale 2.5:7 Premier offers loan plan for farmers 27.2:3 University efficiency criticised 4.5:2 D.L.P. leader in outburst 27.2:3 N.E. University: outline of growth 4.5:4 Housing plan loan Council matter 27,2:3 Big expansion programme by University 12.5:2 Call for A.L.P. return 27.2:4 (Melb.) University post to Briton - Prof. Wrong emphasis on Hospitals (Leader) 2.3:2 Matheson 22.5:3 Cost of living election issue 2.3:3 £340,000 building for University 3.6:5 A.L.P. promise on University 2.3:4 £90,000 grant to Colleges 10.6:1 Council of Churches poll drive 3.3:1 University aid plea 6.7:4 £343m. set as cost of pledges 3.3:3 Transport bar to University - Armidale New deal for N.S.W. - Mr. Morton 4.3:1 11.7:10 Full work pledge 4.3:1 Chancellor re-elected - Dr. W. C Wurth Frank shopping for votes (Leader) 4.3:2 14.7:1 Policy speech criticised 4.3:3 Official accepts dual posts - Sir J. Poll plans at Waratah 4.3:4 Crawford 25.7:3 Homes, power plans hit 5.3:3 Extra metallurgy professors 26.9:3 Candidates to be questioned 5.3:3 College for Wollongong: Member's plea Joint parties offer coal towns "hope" 5.3:3 2.10:7 Returning officer bans signs 6.3:3 Education centre hope for Canberra 13.10:3 Liberals to keep conditions 6.3:3 .ili m. for Victorian University 15.10:19 Liberals urge State rights 7.3:3 Appointment to Commission (Mr. David Dexter) Value seen in Corporations 9.3:3 0.11:12 A.L.P. paijer distribution 9.3:4 Univ. of N.S.W.; Arts faculty next year N'cle. 'left for- dead' 10.5:1 IO.11:3 Challenge to C.r. leaders 11.3:1 N.M.H. INDEX 16-1959

ELECTIONS - stale (Ci)n' t. ) ELECTIONS - State (Con't.) Pledge on road l.i\ criticised 11.3:3 2 .nominate for Upper House 14.10:13 D.L.P. candidate puts aims 11.3:4 Mr. Cahill's son tipped as candidate 9,11:4 Irade hours poll "i.ssue" 12.3:2 Liberals call nominations - Cook's River Piemier barred at lactoiy 1.3.3:1 10.11:3 Moral i,--ues in t hi' elections (Leader) Opponents for Mr. T. Cahill 17.11:1 11.5:2 A.L.P. selects Mr. T. Cahill in by-election Expulsion report denied 14.3:3 23.11:3 Mr. Menzies in livel.v meeting 14.3:3 2 Liberals seek vacant seat 24.11:8 Hunter could be "second River Clyde" 14.3:7 Another Cahill (T. Cahill) in House 14.12:1 Minister tells rally - Church's task to help State 16.3:2 ELECTORAL BOUNDARIES - Labour- in toughest election fight 17.3:1 Boundar.y review undecided 30.11:2 The good side of the record (Leader) 17.3:2 Shire - City talks on boundaries 12.12:9 A.L.P. candidature: Bur-wood meeting cancelled 17.3:3 ELECTRICITY Mr. Cupit critical of Labour 17.3:6 More help in rural power to be sought 22.1:8 Party before the State (Leader) 18.3:2 Acting head for E.T.U. 5.2:2 Liberal's plan on transport 18.3:4 Electricity conference 6.2:2 Promise and performance (Leader) 19.3:2 Criticism of electricity authorities 14.2:3 D.L.P. in the elections (note) 19.3:2 Rural power subsidies for £81,380 26.2:3 Question for Mr. Purdue 19.3:2 Electricity rates compared 26.2:12 Mr. Purdue states his policy 19.3:4 300 for power conference 16.3:2 Poll round-up in Northern seats 20.3:4 New secretary - J. Alderson N'cle. Sec. E.T.U. N'cle. warrants University 20.3:7 22.4:11 Ironworkers for Upper Hunter 20.3:10 Organiser of E.T.U. (Mr. J. M. Alderson) Mr. Simpson's comment on independents 27.4:2 20.3:10 Electricity subsidies 15.5:18 Wallis Creek backed as power site 20.3:10 Power rate reduced in Sydney 19.5:3 Voters go to poll to-day in N.S.W. 21.3:1 Chamber asks Council aid on sales Upper Many get beer for "dry" poll 21.3:1 Hunter 23.6:21 How, Where to vote 21.3:10 Power job conference criticised 17.7:2 Labour holds office 23.3:1 Stop threat by E.T.U. 29.9:1 Mr. Hills likely Minister 23.3:1 Upper Hunter County to take system 24.11:8 Comment by party chiefs on poll 23.3:1 Upper Hunter County tender 22.12:9 Labour given seventh term (Leader) 23.3:2 Informal votes reduced 23.3:2 ELECTRICITY - Hunter Valley Council Polling day orderly 23.3:2 County chiefs re-elected 16.1:12 New rrembers in two'seats 23.3:3 Valley power .fees same 20.2:8 No changes in north poll 23.3:3 Report sought on power fees 20.3:9 Northern poll details 23.3:5 Uniform rates County aim 22.5:10 N.S.W. counting 23.3:6 Bid on power rate fails . 19.6;14 Line up in new house uncertain 24.3:1 Maitland scheme: New lights for High Street Labour confident in Upper Hunter 25.3:1 17.7:4 Election figures 25.3:4 Criticism of hoardings 21.8:4 Upper Hunter poll - more vote.s for Labour County to set rural policy 21.8:14 26.3:1 Power values awaited 3.9:4 Solid gain to A.L.P. - Drift of D.L.P. County Council offices opened 17.9:4 preferences 27,3:3 Subsidy sought on extensions 18.9:11 Close poll in Lismore 28.3:3 Power policy defended 23.9:8 Crisis for the Opposition (Leader) 30.3:2 Camp closure loss to Council 18.11:17 Upper Hunter to C.P. 30.3:3 Power shows planned 20.11:9 Independent in Lismore lead 1.4:3 January talks on takeover - Coalfields ppwer Candidate lost but 'delighted' 1.4:4 systeir 18.12:12 Member holds Lismore by 2 3.4:1 Han iIton poll 3.4:4 . ELECTRICITY - Uke Macquarie Power House - Poll declared in two electorates 4.4:2 Wangi Mr. Cockerill favoured as M.L.C. 8.4:1 Jobs plan at Wangi for ex-miners 21.1:2 Lismore seat disputed 5.5:2 A.W.U. move on Wangi jobs 18.2:4 26 seeking M.L.C. selection 8.5:3 Agreement on Wangi tunnel job 20.2:2 Labour's Upper House choice - W. C. Peters Powerhouse resumption bid expected 20.2:2 9.5:1 Strike at Wangi to continue 21.2:2 Liberals nominate Solicitor - Dr. Basil No talks yet on Wangi strike 23.2:2 Helmore 12.5:3 Wangi men still out 24.2:2 Ab.sentee Liberals for check 18.5:3 Wangi stop conference 25.2:15 Urgent review: election act 20.5:1 Hopes for end of Wangi strike 26.2:2 M.L.C. vote "leakage" 20.5:1 Wangi men resume 27.2:2 (Lismore) Election dispute for Court 28,5:3 Acceptance of agreement to be urged 10,3:2 Disputed poll before Court 11.6:3 Wangi men accept new agreement 11.3:4 Lismore poll may be void 12.6:3 More power from Wangi 7.4:2 Lismore election declared void 13.6:1 Power Station agreement 21.4:4 House vote likely on Lismore 15.6:3 Strike at Wangi power plant 21.4:13 Appeal for early poll at Lismore 16.6:3 Blackout warning with Wangi boiler delay Poll date seen for Lismore 17.6:1 22.4:1 State seat by-election 18.6:11 Industrial pact for power men 22.4:2 Lismore delay discounted 19.6:3 Power award 'Experiment' in relationships No date yet for Lismoi'e by election 2.7:10 23.4:3 A.L.P. may contest Lismore 13.7:1 Power threat removed: Wangi strike talk 2 Lismore candidates approved 17.7:1 to-day 23.4:3 A.L.P. may contest Lismore 24.7:3 Men back to-day at Wangi 24.4:2 Upjier House election 5.8:3 Talks at Wangi power station 29.4:4 Li.siiiore writ next week 5.8:16 Conference endorses agreement 30.4:8 Voting change urged , 13.8:10 Interviews soon for tunnel job 6.5:2 Quick passage for Lismore poll bill 14.8:3 130 walk off at Wangi 8.5:4 Lismore poll on .Sept. 12 15.8:1 Maintenance men continue Wangi strike 9.5:11 20 seeking Upper House seat 19.8:3 Fresh move on Wangi strike 12.5:1 Poll for M.L.C September 10 20.8:3 Talks to-day at Wangi 13.5:4 Engineer gets A.L.P. selection (Compton) Request to strikers at Wangi 14.5:2 20.8;16 Wangi tunnel job to start 14.5:4 Lafxiur's M.L.C. candidate 22.8:1 Strikers at Wangi back on job 15.5:2 3 contest poll lor Lismore 22.8:3 Work on Wangi water tunnel 22.5:4 Upper House vacancy 24.8:2 Wangi men support jobs talks 22.5:4 C.P. names candidate 2.9:3 50 on strike at Wangi 18.6:2 Mr. Cockerill an M.L.C. 11.9:1 50 laid off through Wangi strike 19.6:8 Win to Labour in Lismore conceded 14.9:4 Boilermakers to meet on dispute 22.6:3 Lismore upset 15.9:2 .Strike of' boilermakers to continue 23.6:2 Final count in Lismore to-day 15/9:3 Compulsory conference on dispute 2.5.6:2 Lismore by-election: A.L.P. wins by 583 Dispute at Wangi settled 27.6:2 votes 1 (i. 9 : 1 F.l.A. firm in talks on pay dispute 1.7:4 2 women in Upper House poll - A. Press, Control equipment for Wangi 29.7:1 N. Walton 10.10:3 Power plant due to-day 17.8:2 N.M.H. INDEX 17-1959 ELECTRICITY - U.ke Macquat ie Power House "angi (Con ' t . ) ECECTRICITY - Shortland County Council (Con't.) Conference on Wangi men 28.8:10 £32,745 power subsidy 31.12:2 Stoppage at Wangi 11.9:1 Dismissal notice cancelled 15.9:1 ELECTRICITY - Snowy River Scheme HOmeii in stoppage 23.9:4 Snowy job speed lifts grant 13.2:1 Men resume at W'angi 24.9:2 New posting on Snowy .Mountains job 16.3:8 Resumption at Wangi likely to-day 2.10:2 Power for N'cle. in new line 26.3:1 New strike develops at Wangi 3.10:3 Snowy's power on big scale 29.4:3 Wangi strikers resume work 6.10:4 Tl starts operating 4.5:5 TI Power 5.5:2 Talks held on Wangi issues 7.10:3 Protests on dismissals 22.10:2 Snowy tunnel ready four months early 1.7:9 Tunnel blast kills 2 31.7:1 New unit operating at Wangi 14.11:1 Second explosion in Snowy: two hurt 1.8:1 Torch blamed for explosion 3.8:3 ELECTRICITY - Muswellbrook Power Station New power station switched on (Cabramurra) Allowance for building job 5.3:2 2. 11 :4 Power plant big c'oal user 20.5:8 Progress on Snowy embarassing 14.11:10 Carpenters back on power job 26.5:3 Power supply at Muswellbrook 30.5:2 ELECTRICITY - State Electricity Commission Power station jobs safe - Lithgow 1.1:6 ELECTRICITY - Shortland County Council Power supply to be boosted 2.1:2 Shortland County: Poll for chair next week Power station projects: talks held on claims 7.1:4 30.1:3 Cr. Skelton again candidate 15.1:2 New Snowy power line 5.2:8 Industrial consultant for County 16.1:2 Power Station site pay increase 27,3:5 Two tenders accepted 16.1:2 Conciliation on power projects (Leader) 24.4:2 Cr. Skelton re-elected County Chairman 16.1:2 Ban put on coal-loader over repairs 6.5:3 Talks held on Agreement 20.1:2 Power site inspections end seen 26.5:2 Power build up for City 30.1:2 Japanese see power stations 27.5:3 Cr. Skelton for 2 conferences 6.2:4 Jobs fear by power men - Zara Street 1.6:2 Member's complaint on County 7.2:2 New policy on conduct follow up 2.6:2 £29,600 for power control equipment 7.2:8 Resumption to-day at po-wer station - Walka Electricity mains policy sought 7,2:9 3.6:4 Criticism of County "twaddle" 9.2:2 Maitland powermen to resume 5,6:13 £684,896 in loans sought 6.3:2 Brief strike at Walka station 6.6:2 Country aided by Newcastle 3.4:2 Commission in talks on Zara Street 17,6:4 Complaint on Nesca tenders 3.4:4 Talks on power plant jobs 18.6:2 Plans for conference 11.4:3 Four months delay on dismissals - Zara St. Nuclear power "in 10 years" 16.4:2 19.6:4 New power subsidy to benefit farmers 16.4:4 4 more power stations for State 25.6:3 Change in County voting opposed 17.4:2 Overtime ban at powerhouse 26.6:2 Single power fee unsound 17.4:4 Power station workers plan meeting 1.7:14 Negotiation before resumption urged 18.4:9 Powermen set up Committee 3.7:3 A black hat, tea and £10,125 8,5:1 Link to T.H.C. sought 7.7:3 Legal aid on award for County 8.5:2 Power station site plea 9.7:3 £500 donation to nuclear foundation 8.5:13 Substation in service soon - Narromine 11.7:7 Cr. Skelton to meet Chamber 15.5:10 Power cut in switch mistake 13.7:1 Electricity cost unchanged 20.5:2 600 strike at Power Station - Tallawarra 6.8:3 Councillors for .Sydney 27.5:11 Zara Street plant: Closure fixed for next Hospital light payments lag 5.6:2 year 21.8:1 Street lighting report sought 5.6:2 Reductions in power staffs 21.8:8 Nesca to County Council: It began with a 2.50 may lose jobs in power closures 22.8:1 controversy 8.6:18 Hours cut: longer leave; Union plan to Rural power for all by 1962 aim 8.6:19 save jobs 24.8:3 Challenging task before Council 8.6:19 100 Lithgow powermen to lose jobs 25.8:3 Union told to ignore order on transport Power unit talks sought (Zara St.) 26.8:2 9.6:4 Power station job talks (Zara St.) 27.8:4 County action on wiring 20.6:9 Painters protest to S.E.C. 27.8:6 Speed up in Nesca extensions 30.6:2 Power price cheapest in six years 27.8:11 Electricity, counties plan inspection 30.6:4 Union's hope is in development (Leader) 31.8:2 Cartel for cable supply claimed 3.7:1 Union to resist retrenchments 4.9:2 Lighting costs to Council 3.7:2 Denial on job cuts 4.9:3 "Best" development; takeover by County 9.7:2 Dismissals fear at powerhouse - Pt. Kembla County Unions for award talk 18.7:2 5.9:3 County award talks opened 21.7:2 Brush hands opposed 7.9:4 Street lights defective 22.7:1 Power men to meet again (Zara St.) 8.9:3 South Coast visitors' inspection 28.7:2 Zara St. meeting: men say M.L.A. rebuffed Pay increases for County workers 6.8:4 9.9:3 'Ridicule' over faulty lights 7.8:1 Way open for M.P. to speak 10.9:3 Same loan allocation for Council 7.8:2 Attendance not now necessary 11.9:18 Council claims cartel broker 7.8:2 Further meeting at Zara Street 14.9:2 New hours for Nesca sought 29.8:2 Men's new bid on plant 15.9:8 £101,000 for rural power 22.9:3 Regulars wait to pay bills 4.9:1 Delay in talks on Zara Street 22.9:4 Nesca to open on Saturdays 4.9:2 80 men in stoppage - Wangi 23.9:4 Change of agenda by County 4.9:2 Substation at Ourimbah 29.9:6 .Saturday trading: £500 profit to power body Cabinet choice: Mr. A. W. Coady as E.C. 8.9:2 30.9:2 head 14.10:1 nVork as usual' by power men Seniority talks sought: Zara St. 22.10:2 Cartel claims followed up 2.10:1 New power station switched on (Cabramurra) Site for depot to be resumed 2.10:4 2.11:4 Pay rises for officials 3.10:1 Men defy order on ban 6.11:12 Crane fouls powerline 15.10:2 No early ruling 11.11:4 A-power'too costly' 15.10:3 Power men protest at Maitland 17.11:2 Repairs free by Nesca 27.10:2 Agreement by States on power sales 19.11:12 .Substation plan opposed 28.10:2 Jobs angle in fixing power station sites Nesca tariffs down in budget 6.11:1 25.11:3 No preference on cable 6.11:2 No plan to dismiss powermer 25.11:4 .Shire claim denied by County 6.11:2 Power station employees threaten stop 27.11:1 Opening to-morrow: Nesca block finished Power unions plan stoppage 2.12:3 19.1 1:2 Some power men to go 9.12:1 Big power subsidies 21.11:3 Unions' request: hours cut at powerhouse City to lose a County seat 2.12:3 17.12:2 Bid on street lighting 2.12:4 New plant,cause of dismissals 22.12:3 County policy gain.s 4.12:2 Zara St. men vote for stoppage 30.12:2 Cheaper powers to outer areas 4.12:3 Power plans: extensions to west in I960 3-year County leader sought 4.12:4 30.12:4 County delegates: Decision to he reviewed 12.12:3 ELECTRICITY - Vales Point Power Station 6 County seats tor City 14.12:1 Contracts of £14im. for Vales Pt. let 13.1:1 Hank loan IOr power- w<. tk.s 18.12:14 N.M.H. INDEX 18-1959

ELIX'TRICIT^ - Vales Point Power Station FEDERAL PARLIAMENT (Con't.) (Con't . ) Pay rises criticised 1.4:3 Premier in()\i-.s on powri- .job claim 26.1:1 Pay attacks continue 2.4:1 Premier denies breach on tender 30.1:1 Top U.S. official expected 2.4:1 Miners' leader to see contractor 17.2:2 The Government and the public (Leader) 2.4:2 Vales Point tenders - Building firms prot est Unions demand rejection of pay rise 3.4:1 19.2:3 Liberal executive in Brisbane against rises Preference not sought for miners 19.2:3 4.4:1 Registration for Vales Point work 25.2:2 Mr . Haylen looks at the facts (Leader) 4.4:2 Vales Point .job action "months ago" 26.2 :2 Pa> stand by Labour M.H.R. 4.4:3 Vales Pt. job plan 18.3:3 R.S.L. joins pay rise criticism 6.4:1 Action on tenders condoned- 18.3:8 Liberals leave rise to Parliament 7.4:1 Tenders claim "ill-informed" 19.3:9 Inquiry on contract allegations 7.4:3 No agreement on Vales Point jobs 3.4:4 Cabinet adopts fresh line on salary plan 8.4:1 Big- boilers for Vdies Point 17.4:4 13 Federal offices in N'cle. 8.4:1 Assurance on Vales Point 8.5:4 Decisions rests with the House (Leader) 8.4:2 Assurance on jobs at new power station II .5:3 W.W.F. sends protest on salary rises 8.4;2 Preliminary work at Vales Point 27.5:2 Ml. Killen off Committee on Privileges 8.4:3 Jobs for 30 men sought 5.6:9 Parties defer salaries plan Votes 9.4:1 Contract for Vales Point 17.6:1 Unions oppose compromise 9.4:3 Weather holds uppwer plant work 30.6:8 No breach of privilege 10.4:1 No vacancies yet at Vales Point 3.7:2 Changes likely in Federal pay boost 10.4:1 Vales Point work depends on weather 24.7 :2 Legislation on pay rise this week 13.4:1 Lake fishermen fight ash dump plan 8.8:1 Salaries bill in House to-night 14.4:1 Ash disposal plan for inquiry 10.8:2 Members pay and dignity (Leader) 14.4:2 38 put back On power job 12.8:16 Pay bills in House 15.4:1 Fishermen fear ash dumping 15.8:2 Labour considers salaries move 15.4:1 Lake ash plan "taken up" 17.8:2 What Mr. Menzies did not explain (Leader) Protest on ashes 26.8:2 15.4:2 Vales Point work plan 26.8:4 First pay bill passed by House 16.4:1 200 seen as possible Vales Point staff 28 .8:3 Some absentees for vital vote 16.4:1 Minister to discuss jobs for miners 3.9: 15 Mr. Menzies on the Press (Leader) 16.4:1 Jobs move at Vales Point 30.9:2 Union backs Press on salaries 16.4:3 Wangi men to stay out 1.10:1 Dr. Evatt urges Press limits 16.4:3 Details soon on Lake jobs 7.10:1 Mr. Menzies to sail April 28 16.4:3 Power plant site "quagmire" 17.11:2 Pay rise bill delayed in Senate 17.4:1 Labour needs at project full 21.11:9 Rise refusal mocked 17.4:1 Models used for water problems 27.11:8 Resignation 'could weaken A.L.P.' 17.4:1 Ash plan 'no harm to fish' 2.12:3 Pitfall for A.L.P. (Leader) 17.4:2 Mr. Menzies ill 17.4:4 FEDERAL PARLIAMENT A.L.P.heads condemned on pay rise 18.4;1 Mr. Menzies may go to London 5.1:1 Pay bills to pass Senate 18.4:1 Federal Cabinet meets to-day 5.1:4 Confidence vote in Dr. Evatt by Caucus likely Australian Russian messages 13.1:1 20.4:3 Historical collection acquired 17.1:7 Mass protest on Federal pay increases 20^4:3 Salary review attacked 19.1:1 Mr. Menzies has last laugh (Leader) 21.4:2 Big car pool for conference 19.1:2 Salaries protest by joiners 21.4:4 Government buys six Rolls Royces 19.1:3 10 from Labour ranks miss vote 22.4:1 Election - then salary review 20.1:2 Mr. Chamberlain gives resignation reasons Federal aid in fires 21.1:3 22.4:1 Prote.st on review of salaries 22.1:11 Fitness of pay inquiry questioned 23.4:3 Mr. Casey for Japan 24.1:3 Militant Unions executive: 'Still support Empire Ms. P. for Australia 24.1:3 Dr. Evatt' 22.4:4 Politicians' salaries; Union protest 11.2:1 A.L.P. State right defended 22.4:4 Speaker to retain position 17.2:1 Senator corrects statement 23.4:1 Parliament to open to-day 17.2:1 Senate passes late pay bill 23.4:1 Brilliant opening scene 18.2:1 Mr. Chamberlain clouds issue (Leader) 23.4:2 Divorce bill for new parliament 18.2:1 Attack on Mr. Chamberlain 23.4:3 Query on Sir W. Slim's successor 18.2:1 Mr. Chamberlain's reply: Challenge to Senator 'Dreadful Knights' in Canberra 19.2:1 24.4:3 M.H.R. put out, but soon readmitted 19.2:1 Salaries stories accepted 25.4:3 Commonwealth tour - Sir Gilbert Laithwaite) Mr. Menzies relaxes (Leader) 26.4:2 19.2:2 Union interest in guides' pay 28.4:3 Opposition hit at Minister (Mr. Robertson) Mt. Isa bid by Mr.Menzies 29.4:1 20.2:3 Mr. Menzies heckled on way 29.4:1 Reduction in bureau advocated 24.2:3 Divorce Bill introduction not decided 29.4:3 Selection of Ministers challenged 26.2:4 Uniform Divorce Code: Federal bill next week M.s H.R. to keep coats on 27.2:1 30.4:1 M.H.R. does not want pay rise 27.2:1 Actuarial pay inquiry 30.4:1 Mr. Fairhall chairman of committee 27.2:1 Charges on lobbying 'not cleared' 1.5:3 Cabinets own choice, says Mr. Menzies 27.2:10 £50 million plan for Canberra 1.5:3 Pleasure trips in Federal cars claimed 6.3:3 Minister to make oversea tour - (Spooner) Man drops from Gallerj in Parliament 12.3:1 2.5:10 Plans for bigger House of Parliament 12.3:1 Canberra plan authorised 2.5:20 Lake feature - Canberra plan 12.3:11 Speaker names M. H. R. (Mr. Peters) 7.5:1 Next Gov.-General - Mr. Menzies to have U.K. Divorce bill aim reconciliation 7.5:3 talks 13.3:1 Ms.H.R. are to gag Ward 8.5:3 Members' pa.y report 14.3:1 Govt, to sell plant at Ballarat 8.5:3 Lucky Canberra: (note) 14.3:2 Security breaches alleged 15.5:1 Smear threat claim by M.H.R. 18.3:3 54 bills passed in sitting 16.5:1 Richardson report next Tuesday 19.3:1 Dispute had a happy ending 21.5:1 All parties back Privilege inquiry 19.3:1 Mr. Menzies in Ottawa 22.5:1 £650 increase for Ms. H.R. reported 20.3:1 All for talks; Mr. Menzies 23.5:3 Accusation of false swearing 20.3:1 Mr. Menzies 'in seclusion' 25.5:1 Parliamentary rat hunt 20.3:1 Mr. Menzies hits at talks doubters 27.5:3 Privilege inquiry: 8 demands by Mr. Smith Mr. Menzies attends world bank 27.5:8 20.3:1 Policy-making on tour (Leader) 28..5:2 Federal members to get big pay increases Mr. Menzies to see President 28.5:3 25.3:1 (Jueen receives Mr. Menzies 3.6:1 ' Re<:ogni t ion of labours' 25.3:1 Canberra's £55m. plan criticised 9.6:6 Prime Minister's r ise.'.Simple Act of Justice' Mr. Menzies to visit Singapore 12.6:3 25.3 : 3 Mr. Menzies to return on July 8 16.6:3 Wage cut seen in Canberra rise 26.3:1 100 politicians plan visit 24.6:3 Higher and still higher (Leader) 26.3:2 Federal tender let for food research labs. Bombing threat to Chairman-(Richardson) 1.7:8 27.3:2 Mr. Menzies to discuss N. Guinea 1.7:9 Miners protest on Federal pay rises 27.3:2 £2m. building under way in Canberra 2.7:14 Hardships of political life (Leader) 28.3:2 Mr. Menzies in Karachi 3.7:1 Parliamentary pay reaction: Union to seek new The Menzies' holiday (Leader) 6.7:2 award 31.3:1 ill.2m. spent on A.C.T. work^ homes 7.7:3 N.M.H. INDEX 19-1959 FEDER \L PARLIAMENT (Con't.) FEpERAL PARLIAME.\T - Diplomatic and Consular Mr . Menzies back to work (Leader) 8.7:2 'Con ' t. ) Mi-^ Menzies' bid: FrU-ndship for Singapore New Ambassador leaves - MrX. Chik Mai 29,8:9 8.7:3 Claim of agents in Embassy 4.9:1 Eai-I Vttlee for visit 8.7:3 Lord Carringtcn to leave soon. 6.10:1 Tour- "useful": Mr. Menzies 9.7:1 Legation to be reopened (U.A.R.) 20.10:1 "No nation aims at war" Mr. Menzies' world Embassy for Cambodia 7.11:2 review 10.7:1 Appointments for diplomats 10.11:10 Clearer- line on world issues (Leader) 11.7:2 Opening of Malayan Chancery 10.11:10 Top British economist for Canberra - Sir New Governor-General - Ex-Speaker in U.K. Donald Macdougall 11.7:8 13.11:1 Mr. Menzies has moved over (Leader) 30.7:2 New Gov.-General - Law politics and land Canberra building 7.8:7 13.11:1 Busy week for Federal House 8.8:10 New Gov.-General (discount Dunrossil) (Leader) Electicii of Canberra association 20.8:16 13.11:2 Mr. Casey in Paris 25.8:3 New Gov.-General - Mr. Menzies "first choice" Liberal urges Mr. .Hasluck to resign 27.8:1 14.11:1 Advocates for the "locusts" (Leader) 28.8:2 Vice-Regal post: Financial loss expected Support for Mr. Hasluck 28.8:3 17.11:3 Mr. Casej in Berlin talks 1.9:12 Australians "suitable" for Vice-Regal post £2,800,000 printing plant plan 4.9:1 18.11:3 Party balance in Canberra 5.9:2 Lord Dunrossil's pension approved 20.11:12 New Menzies (Leader) 12.9:2 New envoy posted - J, G, Kharas of Three Ms.H.R. celebrate Silver Jubilee 16.9:1 Pakistan 25.11:11 Congress of Parliaments in November 16.9:8 Russian representation - hitch over expansion M.s P. get order on trips 23.9:1 8.12:1 Ruling sought on Menbers' offices 23.9:1 Agreement on envoys with the Argentine Light on trips by Ms. P. 24.9:1 14.12:5 Rats winning battle for Pari. House 25.9:1 Farewell for Sir W. Slim 17.12:1 Talks on rat plague 26.9:3 .Sydney salutes Sir W. Slim 19.12:3 Tour plans for Mr. Menzies 29.9:1 Commissioner designate - ^fc S. Sen (India) Health query in rat plague 29.9:3 19.12:8 Uniform Company Law hope 29.9:3 Parliaments reputation 'on members' 30.9:9 FEDERAL PARLIAMENT - Divorce Bill Background to broadcasts 7.10:1 For previous references see Fed. Pari. Minister for Science suggested 7.10:1 Bill to provide uniformity on divorce 15.5:1 Selecting Ministry: Party backs Mr. Menzies New approach on divorce 16.5:2 8,10:1 Authorities differ on merits of divorce bill Federal .supply contracts - higher now - 16.5:3 tender limit rejected 9.10:3 Bishops' stand on divorce 15.6:2 Members' privileges for review 15.10:3 Divorce bill protest by Synod 18.6:3 Plans for new Company Law 28.10:3 Divorce bill philosophy 26.6:7 Ms.H.R. face late sittings 29.10:15 Minor amendments in divorce bill 11.8:3 Delegates see how Canberra works 30.10:1 Good, bad in divorce bill 13.6:4 Mr. Menzies to visit Cocos. 31.10:1 Dr. Evatt supports divorce bill 14.8:1 Answer sent by taxi 11.11:4 Changes urged in bill on divorce 19.8:3 Federal asset sold (Ballarat factory)U.11:22 Marriage bill foreshadowed 19.9:1 Indies visit by Mr. Menzies 17.11:3 Amendments to tighten divorce bill 10.10:1 5 to go with Mr. Menzies 25.11:1 Separation clause to stay in bill 28.10:1 Indonesian plans for Mr. Menzies 30.11:2 'Members split' on divorce bill 13.11:3 Bill to Asian student: Mr. Casey to review Mr. Menzies backs divorce bill 14.11:1 case 1.12:1 Divorce bill "to pass" 18.11:1 Mr. Menzies as diplomat (Leader) 1.12:2 Divorce laws meant to be remedy 18.11:3 Fauna exports restricted 5.12:7 Bill prevents abuse 19.11:3 Cabinet meets in Melbourne 23.12:1 Divorce bill goes to Senate 20.11:1 Test to-night for divorce bill 25.11:3 FEDERAL PARLIAMENT - Constitution Senate defers divorce bill vote 20.11:3 State rights in changing constitutions 11.3:10 Divorce bill delay bid beaten 27.11:3 Constitutional changes seen 1.4:6 Vital clause in divorce bill passed 28.11:1 Constitution review report soon 19.11:16 House to sit specially for divorce bill Big constitutional changes urged 27.11:1 30.11:3 No longer six States 27.11:3 Last stage of divorce bill 3.12:3 Reforming the Constitution (Leader) 30.11:2 Divorce bill passed 4.12:3 Reforms urged in Constitution 8.12:8 FEDERAL PARLIAMENT - Economic and Financial FEDERAL PARLIAMENT - Diplomatic and Consular Lift in Federal revenue 6.1:1 Appointment to Ceylon 17.1:3 Federal costs exceed income 13.1:1 Ambassador returns - Mr. P. Maguire 10.2:2 Exchange rules amended 20.1:9 New Ambassador for Manila - A. T. Sterling £25m. Federal loan soon 24.1:3 Customs and excise revenue rise 3.2:3 19-2:2 Early finance talks planned 6.2:1 Relaticns with Russia expected 7.3.1 Federal deficit £135m. 11.2:1 Relations with Russia - no mention at Finance talks date set 12.2:1 Firubin talks 11.3:3 Mr. Cahill replies on loan funds 12.2:3 Big expectations from talks with Russians Borrowing decision 'for Premiers' 14.2:3 12.3:1 Talks date confirmation 18.2:1 Relations with Soviet: Announcement Premiers' talks date unchanged 19.2:1 expected 13.3:3 Extra £4m. loan fcr local authorities 19,2:3 Statement to-day on errbassies 17.3:3 Premiers' conference: Arrangements unchanged Russian links to resume 18.3:1 20.2:1 Privileges of Russians 19.3:3 Business before politics (Leader) 20.2:2 Russia prepares for return 21.3:1 Positive finance policy needed for growth - Cardinal's criticism: Relations with Russia Sir D. Copland 25.2:8 23.3:3 Record reply to cash loan 26.2:1 Embassy soon in Moscow 14.4:1 ^„ _ , For Russia - Mr. & Mrs. T. W. Cutts 20.5.3 New system on road grants seen as likely 3.3:1 New 5-year plan for road money 4.3:3 .Soviet Mission expected soon 29.5:1 States accept £280m. roads plan 5.3:1 Soviet envoys due to-day 2.6:1 .^ f. . Canadian tax plan urged 5.3:1 New U.K. High Commissioner (Oliver) 3.6:1 Tax reimbursement formula for review 6.3:1 3 Russians arrive to open Embassy 3.6.ti Tax plea to be considered 6.3:1 Ru.ssijins in Canberra 5.6:1 t»orks loan charges sta.v 6.3:3 Face-lift for Embassy (Russian) 5.6:3 States warned on payroll tax 6.3:3 Cambodians to open Legation 20.6:3 £20m. loan to open in U.K. 9.3:1 Russia names new envoy 24.6:3 Spending £126m. up on takings 11.3:3 Sir W. Slim for England in January 1.7:1 2 plans to' Premiers 13.3:1 Australia to have .Saigon Embassy '^•'^•^ Income tax to cut deficit 11.4:3 •No changes' in Embassies - Indonesian 7.7:7 New loan has three currencies 25.4:9 Soviet envoy little known (Kurdiukov) Extra supply bill in House 1.5:12 1 .8:3 Federal funds buoyant 2.5:1 .Soviet envoy's peace hopes 5.8:3 Loan to open to-day 6.5:10 Soviet envoy in Canberra 6.8:1 N.M.H. INDEX 20-1959

FEDFRM '\RI I \"i|KNI' - Fcononiic. and Financial FEDERAL PARLIAMENT - Foreign Policy (Con't.) (t(Ul ' t . ) N.G. claim sham says Dr. Evatt 2.5.2:3 \t tempt to lihulv nionev bill 7.5:1 A.L.P. again boycott.s Committee 26.2:4 Feder.il budget 11.5:1 Sir Wilfrid Kent Hughes retains post 12.3:3 Id.Ill Coiiiie i I : Premier- seeks early meeting Mr. Casej in Korea 31.3:3 I -1 . 5 : I Mr. McEwan on China (Leader) 3.6:2 Budget talk- to cmer- new aircraft 15.5:1 No policy shift on China 3.6:16 New ha-Is tor States' gt-ants 23.5:1 Recognition of China opposed 27.6:10 Free pla\ in shaping budget (Leader) 2.5.-5:2 Recognition of China: Pekirig terms Liuin Couiu-il meeting: Mr-. Cahill to have "unacceptable" 30.6:3 adviser 27.5:1 Record term in post by Mr. Casey 9.7:3 Response to loan over target 28.5:1 Keeping up with world trends (Leader) 17.8:2 Loan success: Labour's aims "justified" "Own s.ystems" for nations 28.8:6 29.5:3 Indian-Chinese dispute: Dr. Evatt urges Govt .-bus 1 iiess : "Co-operate in development" intervention 3.9:3 30.5:9 Cabinet to discuss Laos - Promise to back Works fund left intact - 4.6:1 U.N. 8.9:1 New forfnula for grants to States 4.6:1 Support by Australia on Laos 9.9:1 Budget talk "ceaseless" 6.6:1 Soviet bar to disarmament 24.9:3 Plans fcr tax refund change 17.6:1 Australian pledge to Indonesia 11.12:3 Cabinet agrees to new tax allocation 23.6:1 More for States (note) 23.6:2 Rebate plan gives £20m. more to States FEDERAL PARLIAMENT - Mr. Menzies' visit to 24.6:1 Indonesia, Malaya No preference to Victoria 4.6:12 Indonesians greet Mr. Menzies 2.12:1 £5m. increase' for States' bcrrowing 24.6:3 'Live in peace' aim - Mr. Menzies 3.12:3 Mr. Cahill gets £l.m. more 25.6:1 Indonesian securitj talks for Mr. Menzies Mr. Cahill, Mr. Holt clash on broadcast 5.12:3 25.6:1 'One obstacle' to Indies friendship 7.12:3 How States fare under new plan 25.6:1 Mr. Menzies begins Malaya visit 8.12:1 £10 mill, more for works, housing 25.6:3 Mr. Menzies told 'troops welcome' 9.12:3 Pleas to lift food tax 30.6:1 Mr. Menzies in red security area 10.12:3 Federal deficit cut to £29.5m. 8.7:1 Prime Minister sees troops 11.12:3 Sales tax cut predicted in Federal budget Mr. Menzies at air base 12.12:1 11.7:1 Prime Minister returning 14.12:1 Emphasis on development 1.5.7:2 Tour success says '^'r. Menzies 15.12:1 Federal budget on Aug. 12 17.7:1 Dr. Sockarno asked to Australia 16.12:1 Budget details under way 22.7:1 Social Services in the budget (Leader) 22.7:2 FEDERAL PARLIAMENT - Senate Over.sea funds down £lOm. 1.8:3 Senator's view: No Ministers in Senate 9.3:3 Little taxation relief expected 11.8:1 Challenge to Senate 19.3:1 Party irray act on Senator Aylett 19.9:3 Budget cuts income tax 5 p.c. pensions rise No action on Senator Aylett 29.9:1 12.8:1 SIight-of-hand budget (Leader) 12.8:2 Senator (Aylett) seeks protecticn 8.10:3 Holding internal stability aim 12.8:3 Senator (Butfield) to be censured 9.10:13 Dr. Evatt condemns Federal budget 12.8:3 Principle in Aylett case (Leader) 16.10:2 Dividend tax change proposed 12.8:16 Censure of a Senator- - Butfield 21.10:3 More gifts a.s deductions 12,8:16 .Senate news cover 'inadequate' 21.10:11 Aborigines to have equality in pen.sioris Late sittings for Senate 24.11:1 12.8:16 Concessions for oil ex|'.l oration 12.8:16 FINANCE - Herald Finance Service Criticism over official cars 13.8:1 Published each Saturday Budget censure by Labour next week 13.8:1 Dr. Evatt says budget "travesty" 19.8:1 FIRES & FIRE BRIGADES Budget gaining no friends. (Leader) 20.8:2 Couple lose all in house fire 19.1:1 Rising economy a.s ba.se to budget 20.8:3 Fireman has busy start to new job 20.1:2 Mr. Holt going overseas 21.8:1 Extensive damage in Customs roof blaze 20.1:3 Benefits from budget 'small' 21.8:8 Contribution to Fire Board 21.1:2 Mr. Menzies on the Budget (Leader) 22.8:2 £10,000 damage in fire 21.1:6 A.L.P. hits at 'class' budget 22.8:3 F'ire Brigades Union protest on volunteers "Rich man's budget" Opposition says 26.8:3 29. I :9 Budget "thimble, pea trick" 27.8:3 Injunction aim by firemen 13.2:3 Budget censure bid fails 28.8:1 Union bid on fire volunteers 20.2:8 Tramwa.v capital queried 28.8:3 Fire in city premises - National Cash Register Another loan next month 29.8:1 24.2:2 Australia to seek U.S. loan 31.8:3 Children saved from blazing bed 25.2:1 Loan detail raove fails 4.9:1 New Fire Chief: B. F. Andrews 26.2:1 Finances good Mr. Holt says 9.9:8 Home destroyed: Quick aid for family - Shadow of inflation: Mr. Menzies warns Wallsend 16.3:3 11.9:3 Jump for life in plant fire - (Arthur Baker Co. Ltd. Sydney) 19.3:1 £50m. loan to close 22.9:4 Firemen to meet 9.4:2 Federal loan overfilled 30.9:11 New Fire Station for Raymond Terrace 9.4:4 Budget debate gag next Thursday 2.10:1 Fire Union view on volunteers 10.4:2 Feelings run high 9.10:1 Boy dead, girl saved from fire - Kahibah Australia's credit standing 'high' 16.10:3 8.5:1 Legislation on Treasury's borrowings 23.10:14 Bag store fire 14.5:13 Capital spending record tip 31.10:3 £2,000 blaze in shop at Hamilton (A. Bower) Cash deficit '£l2lm. for four months 5.11:1 15.5:1 Monetary fund mission for visit 9.11:4 Store fire seen in time (Ashley's) 19.,5:1 Overseas funds flow seen 11.11:3 Five flee blazing Wallsend home 20.5:1 Loan censure bill defeated 18.11:1 Three burnt in Sydney fire 17.6:3 Federal financial methods censured 20.11:3 Canteen goes up in flames 22.6:1 FEDERAL PARLIAMENT Foreign Policy Home burnt while family away - Zara St.11.7:1 'No peace' in retre ats - Mr. Casey 1.1:5 Family loses all in fire 26.8:3 Indonesia not tryin g for spoils Nine workmen hurt in £100,000 .Sydney fire (Dr. .Subandrio's vi sit) 11.2:1 3.9:1 •Subandrio puts N. (i uinea 'solution' 12.2:1 Family flees burning house 7.9:1 Dr. Subandrio's mis sion (Leader) 13.2:2 200 T.V. sets burnt • Sydney 16.9:1 Earl\ [lact of frien dship - Aust. Indonesia N.S.W. bushfire danger period 26.9:1 14.2:1 Home burnt (W. Wallsend) 2.10:1 Differences remain on New Guinea 16.2:1 Fire danger period in Lake Shire 2.10:7 Queries over Indie pact - Mr. Casey to £100,000 fire at timber mill (Q'land) 8.10:3 reply 18.2:3 Five small fires in suburbs 16.11:2 Mr. Casey explains stand on N .G . 19.2:1 Farmhou.se burnt to ground - Maerannie 28.11:1 Smokescreen by Mr. Casey (Leader) 19.2:2 5 men hurt in .Sydney fire 15.12:3 Liberal critic ol N .G . po 1 i c.y 19.2:3 Indonesian promise "not to intrude" 20.2:1 FISH K FISHING Debate todav on N. (i. 24.2:1 Poor results from trout restocking 3.-1:7 "liank" l.ilk on N.(i reveaIed 25.2:1 Fish supplies down, sell quickly 6.1:2 N M H I- isii ^ |. tsi| ING (Con 'f. ) INDEX 21-1 959 Big supplie- ol whiting, mullet likely 8.1:2 FLUORIDATION Bit supply of fish expected 10.1:8 "No formal plan on fluorine" 15.4:10 Run (11 lisli coutinueK 11.1:2 Fluoridation backed bv world health gro p Cr,iNli-b industry controls 16.1:2 15.5:9 liiquiiy on Island penguins 16.1:9 Case for fluoride in water 8.8:3 I'lsh likel.v to be in short supply 23.1:2 Yass conbats tooth decay 31.10:7 -' I'-'- 'f'-'P 111 lisii ,,rices at market.s 6.2:2 \iigleis re.idy for "big ones" 10.2:2 FOOD & FOODSTUFFS Marlin catches 'only small' 16.2;l Less table margarine produced 9.1:5 Won.en land two marlin 21.2:2 Tests in food preserving by radiaticn 4.6:3 Big catches of game fish 23.2:2 Drop unlikely in food prices 1.7:8 \nglers protest on blastiog 10.3:2 World problem on food seen 6.8:3 Plans for new fish market 13.3:2 Rise in price of ice-cream 2.9:4 Blasting of old piles stopped 13.3:4 Nation's food habits 9.9:3 Japanese prawners 'pirating' 24.3:3 Colour planning on margarine 3.10:3 Union check on fish 27.3:1 World tea price fall forecast 7.11:3 Rough seas make /ish scarce 3.4:2 Drive to sell canned fruits 10.11:12 250 boxes of inullet at market 10.4:2 Good supply of fish for week-end 17.4:2 FOOD & FOODSTUFFS - Bread Fewer in fishing industry 11.5:8 No fresh bread on Thursday (Show Holiday) John Dory for Sydney 15.5:5 20.2:2 Fishing cut for pensioners 27.5:8 Ruling bid on Easter baking 17.3:2 Visiting prawn boats m area 4.6:1 Divided views on Good Friday baking 20.3:2 Rain brings run of king prawns 5.6:1 New moves on Easter bread 24.3:2 Prawn run 'visitors' criticised 10.6:2 Confusion on bread 25.3:1 Prawning fleet's bad day 11.6:4 Still confusion on Easter bread 26.3:1 Prawn catch only moderate 12.6:2 Small shops hope for fresh bread 27.3:1 Prawn haul still light 18.6:2 Bakers to discuss schedules 24.4:2 No prawns available 17.7:2 No bread price rise sought 5.5:10 Strange fish from trawl 21.7:3 Hamburger buns ruled not bread 8.5:14 Deep sea fish sales test 24.7:2 Application on hamburgers 1.6:2 Fisheries protection extended 24.7:2 Bakers' bid on rolls fails 3.6:4 Denial that Lake "fished out" 25.9:3 Coast bakers to discuss log claims 9.6:4 Fish in good supply again 8.10:2 Bakers award claims backed 11.6:4 600 lb. of Myall prawns sold 27.10:2 Union blitz on bakeries 19.6:12 Mullet price drops 29.10:2 Bakers to meet 23.6:2 Fishermen see pollution rise 3.11:1 Big oven job - Wallsend 24.6:11 Fish ordered destroyed 3.11:2 Quality of bread improving 2.7:2 Only 12 boxes of fish at markets 14.11:2 Bakers to seek better conditions 8.7:2 New prawning area found 20.11:3 Price ri.se for bread advocated 29,7:16 Prawn price lower 27.11:2 Coloured bread if wanted 30.7:2 Fish catch up by 10.p.c. 10.12:15 Coloured bread illegal 31.7:2 Minister charges baker 26.8:3 FLOODS Bakers seek loading rise in gas strike Cyclone lashes north: Floods 22J;1 27.8:2 500 leave homes in floods at Grafton 19.2:1 Training plan for apprentices 29.9:11 Risk of floods eases in N.S.W. 20.U;l Rise sought for baker apprentices 30.9:11 R. Terrace to have flood messages 4.3:1 Pay cuts for baking trade 21.10;15 Flood alarms for rivers 2.4:1 Wage cuts for bakers 'unlikely' 22.10:3 Town flooded, wide damage in West 3.4:1 Bakers' Union appeals on wage cuts 24.10:3 Flood threat to Warren 4.4:1 Bakers endorse Union raove 2.11:2 Plane.s drop food in flooded areas 6.4:1 Bakers' plans over Christmas 11.11:2 Nyngan builds flood levee 7.4:1 Dearer bread forecast 1.12:1 Wagga flooding - many families leave homes ^d. rise for bread 'Justified' 2.12:3 Bread price up ^d. on Tuesday 7.12:1 24.10:1 Early start for bakers December 30 23.12:1 Flood fear passes in Wagga 26.10:1 Breadcarters' £2 for deliveries 24.12:2 Threat of flooding in South 30.10:1 River rises make man,y quit homes 13.11:1 FOOD AND FOODSTUFFS - Eggs and poultry Eggs up 6d. doz.in two States 16.2:5 FLOODS - Hunter Valley Conservation Trust Hillside leakage: 'Confidence' in dam work Small eggs up 20.4:1 Egg shortage reported 23.6:1 4.2:4 Egg rationing "unlikely" 24.6:3 Farmers respond to Trust 16.2:2 Price of eggs in N.S.W. to be discussed Big sum on river control 18.2:12 10.8:6 Rain stops flood base meeting 19.2:2 Case for talks by City Trust seen 26.2:4 Egg prices expected to drop by I/- 15.8:3 Price of eggs cut I/- 17.8:5 More work on river banks 4.3:4 Marketing Act amendment 26.8:3 End sought to Trust's "Tax power" 7.3:10 Higher price for egg-pulp 8.9:7 £103.795 on valley flood works 17.3:8 Egg Board busy 7.10:3 Trust awaits swamp report 8.4:15 Eggs dearer in Victoria 26.10:2 571 apply for grants by Trust 1.5:10 N.S.W. firm wins claim over eggs 28.10:10 Assurance on washery's flood effect 13.5:14 Chairman of Egg Board (M. Whinfield) Flood tests on Hunter model 13.5:14 19.11 :17 No change in Trust rate 13.5:14 Eggs to rise 6d. dozen 1.12:1 3-year plan for dam foreshore 3.6:6 Stabilising plan for river banks 12^6:7 FOOD & FOODSTUFFS - Fruit & Vegetables Hunter River control wcrk planned L7;9 Growers lose on tomatoes 6.1:2 Start planned for levee system 8.7:8 Record for bananas, pineapples 20.2:2 Flood experts to see .= oil works 5.8:11 Banana glut forecast 23.2:2 Trust poll in November 5.8:11 Market men puzzled by vegetable 18.4:2 Erosion to be inspected 5.8:11 Ban lifted - (Steel St. Markets) 23.4:2 £400,000 spent on river control 14.8:12 Drivers meet on parking (Steel St.) 25.5:1 £63,306 spent on valley works 14.8:12 Driver dispute for talks 16.5:3 Counter sought on evaporation 2.9:8 Specialists' approval of gas-colouring Report on flood (1955) 2.9:8 3.6:6 1148,072 paid for river control work 9.9:16 Dispute at markets 2.7:2 Eskdale works 9.9:16 Markets issue settled 3.7:2 Irust poll deferred 11.9:10 Campaign to sell fruit 11.7:8 Inspection of river work.s 2.10:14 Parking plans for markets 17.7:4 Conservation Trust poll 6.10;II Growers losing on vegetables 21.7:8 Unchanged Trust rate recommended 7.10:11 No proposals to agents yet on markets 14.8:4 i;275,000 for- ftoodway 7.10:11 Market men seek change in conditions 29.8:2 Singleton's £35,000 river work 30.10:9 Market details sought 2.9:3 Assurance on river mangroves 30.10:12 Market a-gent (J. Widders) Pres. of Chamber Aid for "flash" floods sought 4.11:10 21.10:2 I'lshery Creek flood threat 2.12:1-3 Smaller Hunter potato crop 1<.1^:2 Conservation Trust appointments 10. 1^:'- Union ban on agent at markets 23.12:14 KJection of 2 Trust members 23.12:14 Markets hearing 24.12:2 FLOODS - Mitigation CJat-oriee flood report ready 8.8:3 N.M.H. INDEX 22-1959

FIK)D \NI) FOODSTI FFS - Meat FO0D AND FOODSTUFFS - Milk and Butter (Con't.) Beef pi ice slump discounted 5.1:4 School milk; Criticism of distribution Meat pi-iee ii.-e possible 17.1:2 20.10:2 Meat men .inrei- to resume 22.1:12 Milk carters cancel stop 23.10:1 Talks bid o\ei- iiie.it row 23.1:4 Council rights on milk sales '24.10:10 St.riker- ordered to work 2 1.1:9 Record milk production 4.11:3 Hre-li bid to end strike at Homebush 28.1:15 Milk quality improvement being sought 26.11:13 Homebii.sh strike ends .29.1:8 Production of milk a record 4.12:2 Han lifted by meatworkers 4.2:7 Milkmen to stop on Jan. 4 26.12:3 Record jn meat to U.S. port 9.2:3 Milk stoppage talks called 30.12:1 Big export plan for- meat 9.2:6 1,250,000 to get no milk Monday 31.12:1 Meat Hoard Chairman to visit U.S. 23.2:7 Leap in Port's raeat expoits 6.3:7 FOOD & FOODSTUFFS - Sugar Northern beef for U.S. 12.3:4 Sugar plan ratified by Australia 8.1:10 Beef exports expected to set record 13.3:8 Sugar price 20.2:2 Shortage making meat dear 20.3:2 Early start for cane-cutting 8.5:4 Business forecasts - dearer meat 28.4:3 Oversupply of sugar cane 26.5:6 More Gosford meat 29.4:4 Employees (C.S.R.) to study overseas 27.5:6 Proposals on beef shipments 27.5:10 C.S.R. profit in year £2.5m. 9.6:3 Meat Union poll 27.5:16 Sugar price rise may be sought 11.6:11 Meat sale inquiry 13.6:10 Australia not affected by sugar cut 20.6:9 Union election unnecessary 17.6:2 C.S.R. post filled 17.8:7 Export of meat "a boon" 17.6:8 £2 ton rise inworld sugar price 21.8:7 Some meat to be dearer 25.6:2 Big Australian sugar sale to Canada 1.10:16 Price of lamb criticised 2.7:3 C.S.R. builds terminals for loading 13.11:13 Lamb consignment to Brisbane 3.7:4 Second order to Brisbane 7.7:8 F^OOD & FOODSTUFFS - Wheat and Flour "Legal action" hint on retail meat 9.7:10 Estimate on sale of wheat 1.1:6 'Monopoly' in meat industry 1.8:9 Good wheat sales to Japan tipped 7.1:12 Food jobs affected - automaticr 13.8:2 Wheat may be up on estimates 8.1:8 Beef price inquiry "not overlooked" 13.8:12 Ceylon to buy moie flour 15.1:2 Strike to continue at Abattoirs (Homebush) 63m. bushel wheat yield.for N.S.W. 15.1:6 22.8;11 Big wheat harvest expected 22.1:11 Australia's meat trade hit 25.8:2 Wheat export: Australia "undercut by Italy" Meat Board reinstates engine-driver 25.8:4 2.4:3 Increased profit by meat board 28.8:2 U.S. assurance on wheat 22.4:4 No drop seen in beef market 28.8:11 Wheat study grant 18.5:4 Boning dispute settled 2.9:3 Underground silos considered 15.7:8 No relief on meat prices 8.9:4 Big order for flour from Ceylon 16.7:2 Shortage of meat "serious" 9.9:2 Wheat pact Chairman - Sir Edwin McCarthy Meat men hold convention 16.9:12 21.7:8 - Committee to investigate slaughtering Minister warns on wheat 13.8:14 24.9:17 Carryover of wheat down 3.9:17 15 delegates for meat union talks 26.9:2 Federal view on wheat storage issue 4.9:8 Meat workers hold 2-day conventicn 28.9:3 Wheat treaty move unlikely 16.9:8 U.S. beef market "fadeout" 1.10:4 Bulk handling of wheat urged 14.10:9 Control not answer on beef price 2.10:1 Reappointed (Sir John Teasdale - chairman) Jobs lost by costly beef 3.10:3 21.10:13 Mutton "answer" to dear meat 6.10:5 Problems in wheat disposal 28.10:12 Beef boycott likely to reduce prices 7.10:4 Late debate on wheat bill criticised 30.10:7 Protest on high meat prices 8.10:4 67m. bushel wheat crop estimated 12.11:20 Dismissals at (Maitland) Abattoir 8.10:17 4d. rise in guaranteed wheat price 1.12:9 • Beef price control bid lost 9.10:13 Questions on meat industry 13.10:2 GLENBAWN DAM Action of deputation endorsed (Homebu.sh) Leakage at Glenbawn not unexpected 6.1:2 20.10:3 Glenbawn area sanctuary 15.1:5 All butcher shops closed Monday 28.10:2 Proposal to Stock Dam with Fish 14.1:7 Views on beef prices differ 4.12:2 Glenbawn may suit trout 27.5:11 Meat production lower 3l.l2:6 HANDYMAN SECTION - FOOD AND IXJOD.STUFFS - Milk and Butter Published each Wednesday Milk curbs to be reviewed 1.1:5 Milk output up by 93 per cent 3.1:7 HIRE PURCHASE No plan for extension of milk zone 6.1:2 Deposit rules 'not effective' 8.1:7 States to study filled milk ban 15.1:6 Federal men for H.P. talk 12.1:3 Dairy farmers "confident" over Winter 21.1:9 Officers meet for H.P. talks 13.1:11 Milk carters to seek work clothing 7.3:11 N.S.W. Act may go to H.P. talks 14.1:3 Dairymen to get Igd. extra on sold butter Uniform code for H.P. 15.1:1 16.4:9 Minister gives H.P. advice 16.1:3 Tour by Dairy Co. Manager - .J. I. Scarr H.P. debt up £60m. last year 17.1:3 28.4 ; 11 Credit and H.P. link seen 17.1:7 Filled milk to be prohibited 6.5:1 H.P. rises £9m. to £337.4m. 17.2:3 Automatic milk vendors soon 22.5:1 H.P. talks urged 3.3:1 Butter losing to margarine 26.6:8 Maintaining jobs - Hire Purchase defended Light dessert cream on market soon 3.7:3 12.3:10 Production of milk holding 6.7:6 Uniformity aim in H.P. talks 28.3:3 Dairy industry investigatirn 16.7:3 N.S.W. firm on H.P. interest 8.4:3 Dairying inquiry (note) 17.7:2 States agree on H.P. law 9.4:1 Move on milk quota vote 17.7:6 Hire purchase slows down 24.4:3 Tests for radioactive milk urged 25.7:3 H.P. a record 5.5:1 Production of milk rises lOOm. gallons Penalties plan on hire-sales 13.5:3 28.7:8 11.P. debt reaches £344m. 29.5:1 Increase in milk yield 11.8:2 Early cut in H.P. unlikely 14.7:3 Dairy industry inquiry: 'Costs not covered' H.P. move backed by Liberal 15.7:3 18.8:11 £62m. in H.P. goods in year 29.7:1 Bill to ban filled milk coming soon 19.8:11 Hire purchase near £350m. 7.8:1 Lower- butter consumption 22.8:11 Record level for Hire purchase 27.8:1 Dairymen to get subsidy pays soon 26.8:10 New Hiie Purchase Laws: Fines instead of Banning filled milk in N.S.W. 2.9:9 gaol 2.9:1 New-mi Ik treatment: Investigation promised Growth of H.P. 15.9:4 3 . •) : 4 H.P. firms' financing questioned 7.10:3 Dairy1ng 1nqu1ry under way 4.9:7 H.P. debt mounting 15.10:1 £69,860 profit for Dairy Co. (Hunter Valley) Big hire purchase changes in bill 17,11:1 5 . •) : 9 Less deposit on used cars 17.12:1 All States to ban filled milk 17.9:2 H.P. debt'exceeds £376|m. 19.12:1 Filled milk aid in heart cases 18.9:15 Stamp Duty H.P. blow 21.12:1 Test case on milk selling 29.9:3 Drive to raise butter- sales 2.10:3 HONOURS & DECORATIONS Decline in quality of some milk 8.10:11 15 Australians knighted by Queen l.l:l' Less butt ei cheese 8.10:17 Bishop Batty in Queen's honours list 1.1:3 Judge /jiupose.s milk b.ir licences 17,10:3 Imperial .Service medals - Public .Servants 30.1:2 N . M . II. I N DEX 25-l'i59 IIONUI Its \NI) DECORATICNS ICon't.) 12 iiett knighthoods bestowed b.s Queen 13 6-| HINTER VALLEY Honnui r<,i actor I 3 . (; : | Hunter areas 'interlinked' 13.2:12 M.iu,\ \iistral lan.s honoured 13.6:3 High hope for Hunter vintages 9.3:2 V«ai,l to soldier - W.O.A.J. Sneddon 18.6:2 New pioneers m the Hunter - L. Butter 4.4:5 Se.uii,in «M1- aw.ii-d lor luavery - R. Gilford Hunter Valley Research (Leader) 23.6:2 Research appeal: Premier gives support 23.6:2 Hunter Valley Research Foundation Supplement I'l lot '- (Capt. J. Connolly) action wins au.iril 30.9:3 23.6:9-15 Further gifts for Research 13.7:4 HOUSING COMMISSION AND HOUSING Rail crossing talks sought 14.8:3 Hunter Pasture Board plan attacked 9.10:8 Housing figures conceal hardship (Leader) Research appeal at £98,000 31.10:2 More scientists to join Foundation 21.11:6 28,115 more dwellings built in State 6.1:2 Housing shortage '.severe' in N.S.W. 8.1:4 HUNTER VALLEY RESEARCH FOUNDATION 13,000 apply for homes in Melbourne 10.1:7 Many inquiries on Isotopes 12.1:4 Housing loan for Newcastle 13.1:2 Professor meets Foundation 16.1:2 Over- £6rn. to Homes Societies 14.1:7 £5,000 State grant to Foundation 7.2:2 Rise in building figures 20.1:3 Valley panel to meet at Maitland 30.3:2 £700,000 a month for homes 20.1:10 Big rise in Hunter Secondary output 4.4:10 More houses for Windale 28.1:6 Help for silt trace test 23.5:11 Homes report criticised 30.1:2 Oversea scientists for land project 9.6:7 Need seen for more homes 31.1:3 Mr, Cahill to open project 24,6:4 Fewer houses being built 11.2:1 Hunter Valley Research Foundation Supplement Flats tenders unsuitable 11.2:4 23.6:9-15 Tenders to open for 430 flats 14.2:3 President of Senate heads fund 3.7:2 5-point plan on housing 20.2:1 Mr. Cahill to launch fund 10.7:4 £70,000 a year to house aged 23.2:4 M.H.R. backs appeal by Foundation 11.7:7 Rent reports denied 3.3:2 £45,000 donated for Research Fund 14.7:1 Complaints on 'dolls' houses' 5.3:2 Further gifts for Research 15.7:4 Homes project for pensioners 16.3:4 Shire .supports Foundation 15.7:8 Homes contrast (Windale) 16.3:8 Research appeal at £52,000 25.7:2 Home.s for miners 21 .3:2 Land research job starts 31.7:3 Minimum house size urged 30.3:2 Advisory panel to meet 3.8:2 Private funds aided homes 3.1:3 B.H.P. grant for harbour research 4.8:3 Commission flats for aged begin 10.4:2 Council may give £5,000 to appeal 5.8:2 Brick house to be shifted 24.4:2 Research fund now £75,462 7.8:2 N.S.W. builds more homes in country 8.5:8 Role of wool in Hunter 8.8:10 M.H.R. hits at homes policy 8.5:13 Valley appeal at £84,000 15.8:7 Nine new homes for Windale 9.5 :f) Valley water supply 17.8:5 £l4m. flats order .signing to-day 14.5:4 Public appeal opens Monday 22.8:2 Record housing quarter 14.5:10 Instruments plan for Hunter Valley 14.9:3 Dungog move for Commission hoires 2(>..5:4 Hunter dairy survey by Foundation 29.9:11 Lower ceilings to save costs 2(-).5:3 Research project starts 1.10:12 Housing reforms suggested 30.5:1 Valley project under way at Cessnock 5.10:6 Demolition of home.s: Curb.s planned by Govt. Huntei Research: Professor to be Director 3.6:3 (Renwick) 15.10:2 More houses for Windale 3.6:16 Foundation grant for research 19.10:2 State building .societies to get £3 million Additions to Foundation Committees 2,11:4 4.6-3 More scientists to join Foundation 21,11:6 State aid for home schemes 11.6:1 Fires seen as silt cause 21.11:7 Homes scheme criticised 12.6:4 Isotopes ma> be used in land survey 25.11:2 More homes for Windale 17.6:6 Housing plan for study 25.6:1 IMMIGRATION Insulation need disputed 25.6:14 Migrants by air plan criticised 7.1:4 Talks with Minister (Landa) sought 1.7:2 Australia takes most migrants 7.1:5 Fall in homes 14.7:4 Migration policy to be stated 8.1:4 Nearly 7,000 Commission houses sold 24.7:3 5,321 Migrants sailing soon 19.1:2 Proposal for title on home units 28.7:3 Migrant Intake 'to increase' 21.1:1 Scone homes to be rented 31.7:9 A programme above Politics (Leader) 21.1:2 Big homes target called for 8.8:3 Citizenship award to scientist 21.1:3 Loss of homes 12.8:4 Dr. Evatt's views on migration 21.1:3 Homes needs said to be 35,000 year 26.8:7 Dutch couple make plea 21.1:3 Minister to hear deputation (N.C.C) 27.8:4 Inter-marriage of races urged 21.1:3 More homes in country areas urged 28.8:5 Migrants 'needed for nations survival' 21.1:4 Record building in suburbs but houses still Family of 15 for citizenship 22.1:2 short 2P.8:6 Intei-raciaI marriages - mixed views on idea Footpaths plea rejected 3.9:4 22.1:3 Future of village being discussed - Warragamba Role of migrants in development work praised 3.9:10 23.1:3 Bank releases £100,000 for housing 11.9:6 Increase in U.K. migrants 23.1:3 Homes for over 7,200 aged people 15.9:6 Inter-racial marriages - 'One Australia' Home units title query 16.9:3 policy urged 23.1:3 New housing scheme 17.9:1 Continuing of migrant intake 'stupid' 30.1:2 2-year wait for homes 18.9:10 Homes aid for Dutch migrants 6.2:1 Houses plea for W. Wallsend 23.9:8 Sponsored migrants 13.2:11 Over 100 more homes planned 24.9:2 Irish migrants to be sought 21.2:3 Appeal for "fair" housing allocation 24.9:13 Compulsory citizenship proposed 24.2:2 New doorways to happiness 25.9:1 Chinese not to be deported 24.2:3 More aid to homes societies 25.9:3 Test abolition 26.2:1 Ex-servicemen prefer homes already built Vacancies search - Bring-out-a-Briton Comm. 26.2:2 30. ,9 :6 Let Asiatics in Bishop urges 10.3:2 £lm. released 9.10:3 Finns keen to migrate 14.3:2 13 mo re hous'e.s for Windali^' 17.10:7 Citizenship fee to be abolished 3.4:1 Area for flats acquir ed 19.10:4 "Doll" hurts migration 8.4:10 Homebuilding figures vary 20.10:3 'Future' basis to estimate on migration 9.4:2 Housing Act to be changed 21.10:15 Immigration law changes in June 18.4:3 New plan lor homes estate - Waratah West Immigration Minister's oversea tour 29.4:3 2.11 :4 More (Maltese) migrants 1.5:3 Fami l-ie.s under quit notice 14.11:2 Migrants add to work fcrce 5.5:6 State part in housing criticised 14.11:3 Less migration by craftsmen 15.5:3 I'inance for local body housing 18.11:^ Migrant help extended another year 22.5:1 Bill for home unit titles to-day 25.11:1 Apex migrant scheme to begin soon 27.5:7 Contract for hous'e.s at Windale 25.11:11 Belgians in migrant scheme 4.6:1 Claim Commission building cheapest 26.11:8 "Jaycee" pennant for liner 8.6:4 Home unit bill 'lor-' study' 27.11:3- 6 point plan to boost U.K. migration 19.6:1 llome units (Or- aged to be erected 2.12:2 Greek. Italian migrants: New emph.isis on Housing not .justified 5.12:2 ContI.lit let (or 16 new homes 7.12:4 skills 22.6:1 German migrants top 70.000 miuk 26.6:2 More dwelling available 28.12:4 Near mutiny in liner by migrants 30,6:1 lleiisiun filan to c-(ust UI Mm. 30.12:1 N.M.H. "INDEX 24-1959

IMMIGRATION (Cont.) IfjpUSTRIAL (Cont. ) Greek migrants protest on .ship 1.7:1 Union bans bosun's chair for cleaners 24.4:4 Migrants lea\e by air, train 2;7:3 Colourful May march planned 4.5:3 Migrant ship's master summoned over boats 20,000 watch May Day March 5.5:2 3.7:1 State Union official for N'cJe.O.P. & D. .Ship master lined over lifeboats 8.7:3 (Mr.F. King) 6.5:20 Immigration Minister back; 'Intake could be Breakaway Union reported - Riggers 11.5:3 incieased ' 14.7:3 No aid to youth delegates 13.5:3 Increase in hostel fees 31.7:1 Union case on penal clauses P. & D.U. 15.5:2 Handicapped migrants for Australia 3.8:1 Women may be tradesmen 22.5:3 14 l^ussians to leave for Australia 22.8:3 Threat of ban on cleaning of windows 22.5:11 10,000 families in migration plan (Port Left wing not contesting Clerk's poll 26.5:4 Stephens) 9.9:5 Union official resigns - W. Beesley - Sheet 50 frauleins in migrant plane 26.9:1 Metal 28.5:10 "Refugee Year" migrants 2.10:1 Secretary back in office - J. Evans - Glass- More Italians naturalised 2.10:3 workers 1.6:2 Food for hostels, criticised 2.10:3 Union to elect organiser - Storemen & Packers Japanese not favoured as migrants 2.10:12 4.6:4 More U.K. migrants planned 7.10:1 3 Unionists to tour Britain 18.6:3 Italian migrant quota increased 7.10:10 Clerks' doubts on A.C.T.U. 18.6:3 95 Migrants from Finland 10.10:1 Bill on migrant Unions 23.6:1 Migration policy defined 21.10:11 Right-wing win in Oierks' Union 23.6:4 Migrar.ts ' relatives: Prctection in Act Migrant unions (note) 24.6:2 change 23.10:3 Visit by Clerks' Union officials 25.6:2 Immigraticn policy defended 6.11:1 Warning to Unions by A.L.P. 26.6:3 New migration official - P. Gibson 10.11:11 New Citizens Council criticised 26.6:3 Greta to cease as full migrant camp 12.11:1 A.L.P. opposes separate Union groups 29.6:2 Closing of Centre confirmed 13.11:3 Migrants' Union condemned 1.7:14 Australia to aid migration organisation Instructors picket dance studios 3.7:4 18.11:13 Dance hall strike extended 4.7:1 No complete shutdown for migrant camp 26.11:1 Communism's Union gain 6.7:3 State gives £5,000 to aid refugees 11.12:1 Newcastle man for China tour 9.7:4 "Nest egg" migration; many apply 19.12:7 Support sought for dance strike 10.7:2 1,500,000th migrant 19.12:8 A.L.P, group opposes special union 11.7:8 Britons less interested in migrating 24.12:3 Union to check alleged breaches P. & D.Union Essay winners for tour 28.12:8 14.7:2 Graduate migrants: scheme under pi'eparaticn Women's jobs queried 16.7:4 29.12:3 Women's job .plan 16.7:8 231 refugees coming 31.12:5 Visit by U.S. Union official - Richardson 17.7:3 INDUSTRIAL Reply to M.H.R. on wometi's jobs 18.7:2 U.S. Union head for- Australia - D. McDonald Union to prosecute dance studio 21.7:3 6.1:4 New Union opposed - Licensed aircraft engineers U.S, steel leader: possible visit to N'cle. 22.7:1 8.1:2 A.E.U. leader to oppose new body - Licensed Mr. Weir, Ubour Dept. head 8.1:2 aircraft engineers 23.7:2 Increase for cleaners 10.1:2 Union (M.W.U.) says: 'Dont thieve from boss' Need seen for mote Engineers 12.1:3 25.7:3 Award report 14.1:2 Industrial accidents: Cost study to be made Dispute could delay fair 16.1:10 30.7:3 Dispute on fair guards ended 17.1:7 No study on wives in employment 31.7:3 Visit likely by U.S. Unionist 19.1:2 Conference sought on seniority 6.8:2 11.S. Union Leader not for Newcastle 20.1:2 Union asks to see Minister (P. & D.U.) 14.8:4 Union directs resumption at Abattoir 20.1:3 2 issues before painters' meeting 24.8:2 Australia Day important 22.1:7 A-power seen as fuel contender 25.8:3 Language bar to painter's employment 29.1:3 4-day break at Christmas 26.8:3 Migrants dismissal for Court 30.1:1 Fuel talks to add to knowledge 26.8:4 Employers blamed on sick leave 30.1:3 Fuel research jumps ahead 27.8:4 Win to right in Labour Council ballot 30.1:3 Symposium on fuel 'success' 28.8:4 Talks ordered on dismissal 31.1:3 Complaints on painting work 28.8:4 Migrant painter gets job 4.2:1 Queen's Birthday holiday June 13 2.9:3 Clerks' new Secretary (P. O'Toole) 4.2:3 Shop workers ballot 4.9:4 Big surplus for Painters' Union 5.2:2 Union post to Cessnock man (J. Turnbull) Union may engage interpreter 5.2:2 S. Assist. 9.9:4 Modern Union centre urged 5.2:7 Trades Hall Anniversary (Sydney, 75 yrs) Easter Saturday holida.v sought 6.2:1 10.9:3 Tour by Union organiser (M.W.U.) 10.2:2 T.L.C. talks planned 11.9:3 Easter Saturday public holiday 11.2:1 Labour Day holiday Oct. 5 16.9:3 Woman tc lead trade Union-(Cloking - Allied Good response to dance teachers' case 23.9:4 Trades) 11.2:3 Visit by top V.S. Unionist 7.10:10 Plumbers seek new Secretary 11.2:3 Trade tools: Issue before Court 10.10:3 Woman Unionist boss to 13 men (Mrs. Dosa) Painting by rollers urged in N'cle. 13.10:2 12.2:4 2 Union men going abroad - J. Anderson, Social for moulders' secretary (A. McLagen) B. Clancy 13.10:3 16.2:2 Cessnock visit for Union officer (M.W.U.) £20,000 home loans by Union 17.2:1 14.10:8 Technicality bars Union nomination (M.W.Uj Safety talks for N'cle. 15.10:2 17.2:2 Union enrols new raember (M.W.U.) 15.10:2 Industrial dogmas 'must go' 23.2:3 M.H.R. beaten in Plumbers Union ballot Unionist defends seniority (M.W.U.) 24.2:4 15.10:19 Lift emergency gear sought (M.W.U.) 26.2:4 Dispute on tools for Full Bench 19.10:3 Mr. Lynch for China trip 27.2:1 Plumbers threaten stoppage 22.10:2 N'cle. in perspective (Leader) 11,3:2 Reply on fare case "to-day" (Plumbers) 23.10:2 Visit by U.K. Union official - (E. Hil.) Bid to have Act changed (M.W.U.) 23.10:2 12.3:2 Unionist made life member (H. Spencer Wood) Boilermakers to hold convention 14.3:3 23.10:2 Labour urged to unite 19.3:2 Industrial safety convention 23.10:7 F.l.A. to boycott reception 19.3:3 Dispute on tools settled 24.10:1 May 4 holiday 21.3:2 Depts. reply on fare case (Plumbers) 24.10:11 Twa day visit by U.K. Union Leader (E. Hill) Painters prefer brush to roller 26.10:2 23.3:4 Industrial safety: 400 delegates for talks Link with A.C.T.U. questioned (Fed. Clerks) 26.10:4 (i. 4 : 2 Safety training serves industry 27.10:2 Amenities bid for cleaners 8.4:2 Travelling time hearing to-day 27.10:4 First visit by officials of Union - Vehicle Plumbers' Union heads visit 27.10:8 Builders 9.4:2 Plumbers stop for day 28.10:3 •Jobs for painters 13.4:2 Convention to open to-day (.Safety) 28.10:4 Governor to open (safety) talks at N'cle. Plumbers accept proposal 29.10:2 16.4:2 Law on safety in industry hint 29.10:2 Rebuff to right wing in Clerk's Union 16.4:7 Accident records compared 29.10:2 N.M.H. INDEX 25-195'J INDI -SI Rl 11, (Con 'I . ) INDUSTRIAL - A.W.U. (Con't.) Wink Kit^ agreement m Victoria 29.10:15 Cameron case decision reserved 24.9:20 Pel iii.iiieiil -alety body nd\ oca ted 30.10:2 Rule 'invalid' in part 1.12:3 Migrant (..uneil not recognised 7.11:3 Order to M.H.R. on case costs 19.12:3 E\tr,i day'-- break at Christmas 13.11:14 M.H.R. in new claim on A .W .U . 22.12 : 3 llrukin 111 I I unionists reject offer 1(>.]1:1 -Settlement in dispute at dance studio 20.11:9 INDUSTRIAL - F.E.D.F.A. liiion's record endangered (Stonemason) Union men may transfer 15.1:2 27. 1 1 ;3 Inter-union transfer discussions 30.1:2 Extra holiday refused in two States 30.11:3 Transfer of 1,600 Union members 1.4:3 I nion refused recognition - (Scaffoldeis & Union transfer 2.4:2 Riggers Inion) 30.11:3 Meeting of Enginemen 27.5:16 Union drive on .Santa Clauses 2.12:1 New officers for F.E.D.F.A. 17.6:12 Visit by State Union officers - (Plasterer's) Special Union meeting 29,7:11 3.12:2 F'.E.D.F.A. changes endorsed 7.8:2 Painters to elect officials 7.12:4 4-day break for butchers at Christmas 17.12:2 INDUSTRIAL - F.l.A. Foundation of Labour H.Q. - Arthur Scholes Union affirms A.L.P. link 22.1:2 18.12:8 Injunction against F.l.A. 22.1:3 Inions' part in politics 19.12:3 Union plans action on membership 23.1:2 Main targets for Unions 30.12:1 F.l.A, to move on dismissals 7.2:2 Arrears paid by Union men 9.2:4 INDUSTRIAL - A.C.T.U. F.l.A. bid to retain link 12.2:2 A.C.T.U. to discuss award change plans 29.1:3 Membership transfer 17.2:2 Margins campaign 3.2:2 Unions urged to be alert 17.2:3 A.C.T.U. setsupplan for more jobs 4.2:1 Industrial Law course plan 2.3:4 A.C.T.U. seeks pit action 5.2:1 F.l.A. head for law course 4.3:4 Mr. Monk's 35th trip overseas 3.3:3 F.l.A. delegates to be chosen 6.3:2 A.C.T.U. picks delegate 24.3:1 F.l.A. not to join T.H.C. 12.3:2 Mr. Monk ill on air trip 8.5:1 F.l.A. official holds steel award talks 13.3:2 Concern over- A.C.T.U. aim 27.5:4 Appea' to industries on clubs 15.4:10 Mr. Monk still sick; to miss talks 29.5:1 Banner request refused 28.4:3 Talks begin for A.C,T,U. 2.6:1 Ironworkers' sub-branch inarch request 1.5:7 Work of I.L.O. to be told 4.6:3 Move fails on Union payments to A.L.P. 7.5:3 A.C.T.U. withholds invitations 5.6:1 F.I.A.'on alert' for infiltration 25.6:2 A.C.T.U. supports congress 5.6:3 F.l.A. conference 27.6:3 Support for I.L.O. on anniver.sar.y 5.6:9 Premier to open F.l.A. cenvention 29.0:3 A.C.T.U. reaction: Investments studv order F.l.A. blow to A.W.U. plans 30.6:1 19.6:3 Trade pensions move hint 30.6:3 Mr. Monk back at work 23.6:3 Union official to see industries - H. August A.C.T.U. action on margins extended 1.9:1 3.7:2 35-hour week as A.C.T.U. aim 2.9:3 New organiser for F.l.A. 6.7:2 Vote swing in A.C.T.U. 3.9:1 3 Union men for British study tour 8.7:2 A.C.T.U. check to Communists (Leader) 4.9:1 Selection for F.l.A. post 15.7:2 A.C.T.U. approves communist visits 5.9:1 F.l.A. campaign on unionism 1.9:2 A.C.T.U. call for budget supplement 5.9:3 F.l.A. to sell land at Warner's Bay 25,9:3 Mr. Monk's .services recognised 5.9:3 F.l.A. branch meeting 9.10:2 Support for policy on margins 17.9:2 Good year for F.l.A. 12.10:4 Mr. Monk for overseas 6.lO:l Ironworkers retain A.L.P. link* 12.11:21 A.C.T.U. meeting begins 24.11:1 Unions plan centre in Canberra 2('.ll:l INDUSTRIAL - Newcastle Trades Hall Council T.H.C. makes preparations for election 3.1:2 A.L.P. nominee.s quit T.H.C. poll 9.1:1 -INDUSTRIAL - A.E.U. 2 seek T.H.C. presidency 9.1:2 Big growth of Unions in Australia 3.3:4 A.L.P. men to meet again 10.1:2 Merger rejected by Union CA.S.E.) 24.7:1 A.L.P. Man's entry stands 12.1:2 A.E.U. chief re-elected - A. Horsburgh Trades Hall posts offer to A.L.P. 13.1:2 6.8:1 Labour Council "unity" (Note) 11.1:2 Newcastle man in Union poll - (C Shearer) A.L.P, men j-eject T.H.C. share offer 14.1:2 18.8:3 Dispute on T.H.C. discussed 16.1:2 A.E.U. postal ballot 28.8:2 T.H.C. dispute unsettled 20.1:2 N'cle. man seeks A.E.U. trip (N. Gow) 7.9:4 'No change' on T.H.C. 22.1:1 Margin ruling expected next month 4.11:3 T.H.C. victory to left wing 23.1:1 Union ballot begun 17.11:2 New stage in Trades Hall improvement 27.1:2 Union ballot 5,12:2 Move for job conference 6.2:4 Independent (M. C. Shearer) in key Union win T.H.C. bid on College building 6.2:4 14. 12:2 Unions invited to job rally 10.2:2 T.H.C. raove on fish prices 6.3:4 INDUSTRIAL - A.W.U. T.H.C told of fish prices 3.4:4 Writ against Union man - (Bukewski) 6. 1 :3 May Day discussion 4.4:3 Ban on press by A.W.U. 15.1:8 Fare's legality questiored 17,4:3 A.W.U. Convention bars press 22.1:12 Trade training by day 1,5:4 A.W.U. bid for rival to A.C.T.U. 28.1 :3 T.H.C. action over penal laws 6.5:4 Cold reception for A.W.U. proposal 29 .1:1 Penal clauses: M.s L.A. asked to write views Move by A.W.U. defended 30.1:3 15.5:4 A.L.P. Q'land action - A.W.U. splits with Hospital Board poll: T.H.C. man may be 31.1 :l candidate 29.5:4 A.W.U. could miss party talks 3.2:3 Unemployment council plan 8.6:3 A.C.T.U. warns on A.W.U. proposal 7 2:1 Hospital poll plans sought 26.6:4 A.W.U. man may be cited (E. Williams 9. 2 :3 Migrants gain T.H.C. praise 10.7:4 Statement on Union group plan 7,5:3 T.H.C. backs criticism of police use 17.7:2 A.W.U. talks 27.5:16 Cockle Creek ski protest 21.7:4 A,W,U. threat to expel Labour man 9.6 3 Resignation of T.H.C. officials 4.9:4 A.W.U. pulls out of radio station 22. 6:1 Protest on stand by Premier 4.9;2 Resignations from A.W.U. 30.6:1 No statement on T.H.C nominations 11.9; 12 Order in A.W.U. rules case 1.7:3 T.H.C. nominations 14.9:4 M.H.R. before Union body (Mr. Cameron, S.A. 2 officers of T.H.C. elected 18.9:2 29.7:3 T.H.C. to back meeting 2.10:4 A.W.U. expels Mr. Cameron 31. •7:1 T.H.C protest on circular 16.10:1 Arbitraticn act changes: Unions ask for M.II.K. 's next step 1 .8:3 full Right of appeal in expulsion 3.8:3 details 16.10:4 Privilege decision by M.H.R. 4.8:3 New Union group advocated (Transport) 30. 10:4 Mr-. Cameron and the A.W.U. (Leader) 6. 8:2 Margins talks called to-day 13.11:4 Resignation demanded (M. Dougherty) 1 7.8:3 Margins talks to-morrow 23.11:2 Challenge to A.W.U. rules 20.8:15 Planning for margins conference 24.11:4 A.W.U. man "afraid" of leader 21.8:3 Fees reply 'received' (re jury fees) 27. 11 :4 Propaganda in Court alleged 22.8:3- Composition of Trades Hall Council 2.12: 11 A.W.U. leader's denial 10.9:11 (Inion's voting rules quciied 11.9:5 INDUSTRIAL - Arbitration A.W.U. bleaches admitterl 1 2 .'): 3 Arbitration Commission: big role in economy Kediietiori in works employees 22.9:2 4.2:3 N.M.H. INDEX 26-1959

INDISI'RIM, - \i 111 tl ,it ion (Con't.) INDUSTRIAL - Basic Wage and Cost of Living Talks soon on pinaI clauses 14.2:1 (Con't.) At bit rat I on \ct to be amended 19.2:1 Two wage standards (note) 24.1:2 Alb Itrat1 on system: Lawyers only beneficiar­ 8 Unions claim increased basic wage 29.1:1 ies 27.2:3 Pay case to start Tuesday 21.2:1 Bargaining favoured bv Union 20.3:3 Judge critical of pay ruling 25.2:3 Government's attitude on arbitration 17.4:4 Prosperity 'at men's expense' 26.2:3 Minister asked to drop penal clauses 21.4:3 Wool drop 'not overwhelming' 27.2:3 Legalism in Arbitration (Leader) 6.5:2 Producers seek wage cut 4.3:3 Arbitral run Act under review (Leader) 8,5:2 Farm basis on wages denied 5.3:7 Penal clauses change tipped 8.5:3 Claim joined in wage case 18.3:3 Decision soon on penalties 1.6:1 Metal trades award move 25.3:3 Penal clauses vote unlikely 3.6:1 Employers answers pay case 10.4:3 Penalty clauses talks adjourned 4.6:1 Living costs up: rents, food dearer 18.4:1 Release of document "despicable" 5.6:3 Two wage rates (note) 18.4:2 Right for 'legal' strikes in pact 10.6:1 Basic wage judgment on Friday 2.6:1 Unionists welcome levy proposals 11.6:1 Federal basic wage ruling to-day 5.6:1 Penalties under industrial law (Leader) Mixed reception to rise in basic wage 6.6:1 11.6:2 Federal wage in the lead (Leader) 6.6:2 Premier backs penal changes 22.6:1 Judgments in basic wage case 6.6:3 Cabinet disclosure: Police question press­ Wage rise no happy 'omen' 13.6:8 men 25.6:1 Move to raise State wage 27.6:1 Cabinet leakage unsolved 17.7:1 Towards Single basic wage (Leader) 1.7:2 Arbitration post to Barrister (J.C.Moore) .State basic wage rise unlikely 1.7:9 17.8:1 7/- wage lift plea to Premier 16.7:1 'Wait and see' on amendment 26.8:8 Mr. Cahill warns on basic wage 17.7:3 The costliness of bai-gaining (Leader) 9.9:2 State wage up 1/- in August 18.7:1 Big Arbitration Act changes planned 1.10:1 Wage issue up to the Unions (Leader) 18.7:2 A.C.T.U. backs penal easing 2.10:1 Members' pay rise blamed for wage lift Union organising b.y Statute (Leader) 2.10:2 3.9:12 Improving State industrial Law (Leader) C.O.L, rise puts 2/- on State Award pay 7.10:2 17,10:1 Trade tools: Issue before Court 10.10:3 A,C,T.U. to claim £l rise 30.11:3 Strike rights in new bill 12.11:13 Wage review priority plea 16.12:1 Bill to ease penal clauses introduced 18.11:1 Bill's aim'to improve relatio.s' 19.11:1 INDUSTRIAL - Equal Pay for Women Interpretation of Act sought 21.11:1 Equal pay leave Acts now law 1.1:6 Arbitration bill: Upper House opens debate 12 Unions apply for equal pay 3.1:3 27.11 : I Few apply for equal pay 7.1:3 Tools supply hearing set 4.12:3 159 groups apply for equal pay 10.1:3 New Arbitration Act now law 8.12:3 Nurses to bid for equal pay 14.1:1 Firm grants pay adjustment 14.1:2 INDUSTRIAL - Automation Union claim for equal pay 16.1:2 Automation and employment (Leader) 5.1:2 Unions to meet on equal pay 17.1:20 Union not opposed to autcmatior 13.1:2 Start of equal pay hearings 28.1:3 Computers to save staff (B.H.P.) 15.1:2 Court debates margin in pay 29.1:3 Talks sought on mechanisation 16.1:9 'Gaps'claimed on equal pay 30.1:3 Mental problems in automation 17.1:20 Equal pay decision reserved 31.1:3 A.R.U. to meet on automation 22.1:2 F.l.A. seeks £1 rise for women 18,3:3 Automation inquiry for N'cle. 24.1:3 5-point equal pay decision 17.4:6 Move for- wider inquiry 4.2:2 Women must wait for wage gains 18,4:1 50 Unionists to discuss automation 6.2:3 Women's wage ruling this week 5.5:1 Automation hearing in N'cle. 11.2:2 Retrospective paj^ rise for many women 7.5:1 Miners not again.st mechanisatii n 12.2:3 Back pay date criticised 8.5:3 Colliery inspected by Judge 13.2:2 3,000 to gain pay rise 12.5:2 Mechanised mine inspected - Lambton B Women clerks' gain 15.5:2 14.2:7 Pay rise covers 80 awards 23.5:3 Automation case to resume 23.2:2 Explanation of wage increase 2.6:4 Automation inquiry overseas backed 24.2:3 £1 extra to women in 12 awards 3.6:3 'Trade hit by pit closure' 25.2:10 Retailers seek cut in women's pay 5.6:3 'New skill' demand in automation 7.3:2 Wage rise for shop girls 20.6:3 Automation case to re.sume 9.3:2 Agreement on equal pay for teachers 23.6:3 Inquiry told: Marriage rate falling 10.3:3 Equal pay test claim for Clerks 25.8:3 Automation inquiry 8.4:2 Counsel says - onus in equal pay on Union •Jolis "created by machines" 10.4:3 26.8:3 Plan to meet automation 10.4:3 Equal pay view of union 27.8:3 Automation inquiry: Improvement in mines Full bench ruling to affect many 17.9:4 11.4:3 National equal pay week urged 22.9:1 Owners oppose hours cut 3.7:3 Equal pay delay alleged 24.10:3 Union man's advice on automation 20.7:1 Equal pay move 30.10:1 Pledge on automation: Share of gain.s for Court rules on equal pay operation 27.11:3 wc r k e r s 5.10:3 Labour party inquiry on automation 12.11:3 INDUSTRIAL - Insurance and Compensation 3rd party rate rise advocated 22.4:16 INDU.STRIAL - Ballots and Elections Change move on Federal workers' Act 23.5:9 New President of Mining Institute - G. Clark Compensation Act: Claim decision affects 1.1:2 cases 29.8:3 Legislation on aid for Union ballots 20.2:1 New insurance company 9.9:3 Uniori ballot challenge (Milk & Ice Carters) Federal insurance suggested 30.9:6 11.3:9 Third Party rates move 1.10:1 Union ballot to stand 18.3:3 Move to speed insurance 8.10:18 Municipal Union ballot 7.5:10 Pre-existing ailments: Compensation set Federal aid in ballot costs 8.5:1 aside 29.10:3 Meat Union poll 27.5:16 Assurance Act changes proposed 19.11:10 Union official opposed in ballot B.W.I.U. Bill raises incapacity benefits 25.11:10 27.5:1 6 Union poll - Coaltrimmers 29.5:2 INDUSTRIAL - Long Service Leave Leg is 1.1 tion on ballots attacked 1.6:4 Long-service pay bid 13.1:2 W.W.F. branch poll Monday 3.7:2 A.L.P. to seek law on leive 7.2:1 Near-record poll in Union ballot 7.7:2 Mr, Gair hits at Mr. Cahill 2.3:3 W.W.F. poll figures 9.7:2 Premier's denial on leave 3.3:3 A.L.P. success in waterside ballot 10.7:2 Additional leave approved 18.3:1 Transport workers' Union ballot 14.8:2 Protection on leave planned 18.4:3 Union officers unopposed (Sheet Metal) Holidays may be split 29.4:1 29.10:2 Leave anomaly legislation 6.5:15 Hranch officers elected 12.11:2' Painters' view on annual leave date 12,5:2 Union Iia i lot A.E.U. 5.12:2 Commission puts leave case aside 17.9:2 Leave pay for retired man 22.9:3 INDI STRI \L - Basic Wage .and Cost of Living Firm's appeal on conviction - Styl-Master 2/- C.O.L. rise in N.S.W. startling 24.1:1 11.11:4 N.M.H. INDEX 27-1959 INDI STRI U. - Ung .Service Leave (Con't ) INpiSTRlAL - Shopping Hours Mure leave to Federal union ' 14. 11 -3 Un'ion attacks Labour M.L.A. 7.8:3 long service leave at 'normal pay' 31!12:3 P.P.U. attacks shop hours 7.8:8 Shopping hours: Saturday ban move seen 8.8:10 •NDt.STRlAL - Manpower and Apprentrces Shopping hours bid 12.8:11 J»b,s probable with plants resuming 8 11 Hinds sought to aid jobless l4,l 1 New shop hours not expected 14.8:3 •)"hs (or- 23saved at C.S.C. 15.1-2 Changed trade hours opposed 18.8:2 Dismissed men being re'-engaged 16.1-2 Special committee on shop hours 27.8:1 Improved jobs position 21.1:3 Opposition bid on shop hours 28.8:3 Apprenticeship week plans 22.1:4 Liberals move on shop hours L9;3 Dr. Evatt hits jobs report 2.3.1-3 Shopping houis inquiry set up 3.9:1 Obscurity in jobs report (Leader) 24 12 Queanbeyan vote: NigTit trading supported Federal aid on jobs: Dr. Evatt sceptical 11.9:1 «i4 . I : f '^ . Shopping vote to be ignoied 12.9:3 Unemployment conference 17.2:2 Union against trading hour change 23.9:3 Sharp rise in unemployment 17.2:3 Night trading not favoured 26.9:1 Unions confer on jobless 18.2:3 Approach to Caucus on shop hours 29.9:1 Work plea for youths 19.2:2 Member quits over threats (Mr. Mallan) 1.10:18 Work cutlook for the young(note) 20.2:2 Threats to membei denied 2.10:8 Chamber aid on jobs for youths 20.2^2 Reply on shop hours 16.10:2 Immediate need for job relief 21.2T2 Queanbeyan night trading plar rejected 22.10:23 More work funds for jobs 23.2:3' Shop hours law to be defied (Queanbeyan) Jobs scarcity (note) 3.3:2 12.11:14 -T.H.C to hear report on jobless 4.3:4 Traders defy Minister (Queanbeyan) 13.11:1 Apprentices .body to meet 16.3:2 Queanbeyan rules for late trading 17.11:1 Meeting to fix jobs talks 16.3:2 Union move on shop hours 18.11:1 Jobs positio.-^, eases 17.3:1 Night shopping decision 20.11:1 Jobs meeting deferred 18.3:2 Shops defy law again in Queanbeyan 21.11:1 Move on apprentice training 19.3:2 Shopping hours peg sought 23.11:1 Discussio-: on unemployment 1.1:2 Broader side of shopping issue (Leader) 23.11:2 Fewer out of work 14.4:3 Night shopping again for Queanbeyan 24.11:1 Preference to single women 15.4:3 Prosecution to follow late trade 25.11:1 Persistence of unemployment (Leader) 18.4:2 Court rejects Union plea 25.11:3 Apprentice training changes 22.4:4 State inquiry on shopping hours 26.11:1 Jobs "watched closely" 24.4:3 Shop union plan for stop-work 26.11:2 More in industries last year 28,4:2 'Legal' bid for late closing 28.11:1 'Bright' future for Australia 28.4:3 Trading hours bid supported 28.11:3 Jobs outlook "strong" 15.5:3 Union to meet on night shopping 30.11:2 Slight drop in jobless 19.5:3 Traders decide for shop hours poll 1.12:1 Need for more tradesmen 26.5:3 Traders back poll plan 2.12:1 Training urged for jobless 4.6:2 Labour inquiry on trading 3.12:3 Unemployment Council plan 8.6:3 Support for shop hours drive likely 4.12:2 Conference on jobs to-night 11.6:2 What demand for night trading (Leader) 7.12:2 Council urged on employment 12.6:3 Town poll backs late shopping (Moss Vale) May jobless figure down 16.6:3 7.12:3 Unemployment (note) 17.6:2 Assurance on shop hours 8.12:2 Jobless could build schools 18.6:2 Night trading not favoured 9.12:1 Placement of youth - Tech. group discussion Night shopping (note) 10.12:2 19.6:14 Longer trading opjiosed - N'cle. C. of C. Women hold meeting on unempl o.yment 25.6:4 12.12:1 Factories output increase 30.6:11 Chamber waits for poll plan 12.12:3 Fewer jobless reported 14.7:3 Support for longer shop hours 17.12:2 Apprentice conference aim explained 16.7:2 Minister's views on chemical plant 29.7:3 INDUSTRIAL - Strikes and Disputes Skill payment urged for apprentices 13.8:2 More conferences on disputes urged 27.1:3 Unemployment figures drop 18.8:3 Ms.L.A. move for penal clauses repeal 30.4:15 Trainees' interviews next week 12.9:2 Caucus to discuss penalties 1.5:1 Fewer jobless last month 15.9:6 Penal clauses bandwaggon - some Ms.L.A. give Fewer men idle (note) 16.9:2 support 1.5:3 Apprenticeship week opening 25.9:2 Act review includes penal clauses 6.5:1 Apprenticeship week opens in N'cle.28.9:2 Union call on penal clauses 11.5:3 13 Apprentices in Award final 29.9:8 Fewer disputes in industry 28.5:3 Awards to-night to apprentices 30.9:4 More peace in industry (Leader) 1.6:2 Careers offering in metal trades 30.9:8 Union bid on plant in.spections 1.6:2 Trainee prize presentations 1.10:2 Penalties bid defeated 7.8:1 M.L.A. in appeal for jots 1.10:3 Strike penalties (note) 10.8:2 Plea for North Coast jobs 7.10:15 Strikes as bar to progress (Leader) 3.12:2 Classes for unemployed girls sought 14.10:2 Timely rise in labour demand (Leader) INDUSTRIAL - Wages 20.10:2 Agreements on margins rises 19.3:9 Jobs position improves 20.10:3 Factories wages high 21.3:3 Fewer in industry 21.10:4 Graziers' pay claim rejected 6.5:3 Forecast on apprentice training law 12.11:14 Action by A.C.T.U. on margins 15.5:3 Unemployment down fui-ther 17.11:3 Joint bid for higher margins 3.6:3 Rising demand for labour- (note) (Leader) Retailers log of claims "anti-social" 11.6:4 18.11:2 Court to hear claims by officers 12.6:3 Work force problem seen 27.11:3 Margins claims 'justified' 13,7:3 More seeking jobs 15.12:3 Two major pay claims for Court 14.7:6 Too few jobs for children 29.12:2 White collar claims: Unions seeking rise "now" 15.7:3 INDUSTRIAL - Retiring Age Employers to resist margin claims 22.7:3 65 retiring age change 2.7:2 Talks to-day on metal margins case 23.7:3 Margin bid by transport men 3.8:3 INDUSTRIAL - Shopping Hours N'cle. unions for talks 5.8:2 .Saturday shopping ban sought 23.4:3 Bus, tram delegates quit conference 6.8:3 Talks bid on shorter week 5.5:10 Margins talks "satisfactory" 7.8:3 Late shopping bid by Union 26.5:1 Margins case move soon 18.8:3 Shopping proposal called retrograde 27.5:1 Margins hearing: Reduction in pay sought Public interest comes first (Leader) 27.5:2 26.8:1 Later hours favoured for hair-dos 27.5:3 Margins hearing: Reply sought from Unions Minister to consult traders on shopping 27.8:3 hours 2ii.5:3 Joint hearing on margins 28.<-;:3 •lob fears in 5-day week 4.6:3 Margins case proper opens 29.8:3 Shop hours Statewide 27.6:3 Margins,claim: For Court says Premier 8.9:1 Ob.jection on shop hours 30.6:5 Court decision on engineers 10.9:13 Shopping laws 'unchanged' 1.7:3 Budget speech used by Unions 12.9:3 More elastic shop hours urged 2,7:3 Further- move on margins 16.9:2 Resort seeks free trading hours 16.7:8 Wide interest in margins talks to-nigbt Shop hours for review 6.8:1 29.9:2 N.M.H. INDEX 28-1959

INDU.STRIAL - W.iges (Con't.) IJJPUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT (Con't.) Ti-;insport men threaten stop 30.9:1 Advisers urge industry drive 10.11:2 Deputatiiu to see Pren«ier 2.10:1 Northern drive for industry 26.11:2 Union move on nirirgins issue 14.10:3 Northern salt factory 3.12:12 Ruling likel.v on margins in Dec. Salaried Big new plants for Sydney - Shell Chemical •and Pr-of. employees 14.10:4 I.C.I. 23.12:1 Metal Inions to meet on margins 15.10:3 N'cle. at end of decade (Leader) 30.12:2 Pa.\ rise for clerks 20.10:1 Deputatic). on transport margin claims 22.10:2 INDUSTRIES Sydney Committee criticised 29.10:12 Contracts of £^m. tc Goninan's 3.2:2 Margins hearing concludes 19.11:1 I.C.I, profit £3,149,326 3.2:3 Bus-iail conference on margins 20.11:2 Caravan firm dispute - Carapark 10.2:2 Judgment on Friday in margins case 25.11:3 Export order for blind slats filled 14.2:2 Margins award under fire 28.11:1 N'cle. firm in contract M. & B. 21.2:2 Margins finding (note) 28.11:2 £85,000 contract for Goninan's 4.3:11 Rises "basis for other claims" 28.11:3 Chemical plant bonus dispute - N.C. Co. 'Nothing' for N'cle. steel men 28.11:6 11.3:4 Margins to be discussed 30.11:2 Chemical plant men stop 12.3:1 Margin claims for 500,000 for Court 3.12:1 Protest stop ended - N'cle. Chemical Co.13.3:1 Union margins plea rejected (Govt, transport) Disability allowance - N'cle. Chemical Co. 4.12:1 17.3:4 Margins rise for Engineers 5.12:3 200 U.S. firms in Australia 26.3:3 Award permit to 2 Unions 5.12:3 Record in number of companies 22.4:10 Margins hearing: Applicatiors adjourned Electronic feed mill for test - Steggles 8.12:3 7.5:13 Margins hearing again adjourned 9.12:3 Mattress firm plans expansion - Simmons 8.5:4 60 Unions seek rise in margins 10.12:1 Production start at feed mill - Steggles Bank officers may stop over margins 10.12:1 20.5:9 N.S.W. banks not in lift of margins 12.12:3 Appointment - Brambles - Mr. J. N. Blake Margin rise for busmen 15.12:1 20.5:9 Bank officers decide against stop 15.12:3 Press operators pay conference - Truscotts Steel, wharf men get margins rises 16.12:1 2.6:4 12,000 workers get margin increases 17.12:1 Firm builds on reclaimed site - C.I.G, 2.6:6 Margins rise for public servants 18.12:3 Stopwork over pay - Truscotts 4.6:2 MargiiLS lift for Newcastle men 19.12:1 Meeting hour over break - Truscotts 5,6:2 Bank rises pave way for other claims 22.12:1 Commissioner to hear dispute - Truscotts Pastoral workers claim 28 p.c. rise 23.12:3 9.6:4 Judge's doubts on clerks' pay 23.12:14 Dispute hearing - Truscotts 11.6:2 20 p.c. rise for rural workers 24.12:1 Conciliator suggests solution 12.6:2 Premiers' margins talks plan 24.12:1 Manning of press causes stop--Truscotts No new award for S.M.'s 26.12:4 19.6:2 29 men in protest stoppage - Monier Pipe INDUSTRIAL - Working Hours 19.6:2 35-hours Federal and State Unions aim 11.6:1 Strikers at Pipe works resume - Monier Pipe 35-hours aim for milkmen 20.6:2 20.6:2 35-hours for all forecast 24.6:3 Stopwork meeting on pay dispute - Truscotts 30-hour week 'deadlock' (Broken Hill) 21.11:3 23.6:4 35-hour week drive to be continued 27.11:3 Metal workers in dispute - Truscotts 24.6:2 Answer on hours in February (Broken Hill) Dispute settled - Truscotts 25.6:2 30.11:3 Dispute settled - Truscotts 27.6:3 Unions' request: Hours cut at powerhouse Brambles purchase 1.7:8 17.12:1 New firm to start in Sydney (A.M.F. Sterling) 2.7:1 INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT Formation of £2m. company 3.7:8 Cheaper loans - offer to firms for Coalfields Toll shares acquired 3.7:8 17.2:3 Strikers at Truscotts back to-day 10.7:2 Firm plans expansion in Aust. - Hawker 25 married women given notice - Lamp Works Siddeley 19.2:2 14.7:2 N'cle. in perspective ( Leader) 11.3:2 Inspection by Director of Masonite 14.7:8 Grant aids industries in country 21.4:1 Masonite plant failure denied 15.7:11 U.S. funds in Australia 13.5:3 A.C.I, likely to accept offer 24.7:10 Stir over U.S. investments 15.5:3 Resumption at Hexham - J. & A. Brown 28.7:4 Oversea control: No investment "bogey" 19.5:3 Hexham dispute settled - J. & A. Brown Oversea investment: Net return questioned 29.7:11 20.5:8 General mining output down 31.7:3 Primary output value falls 26.5:3 'No acticn likely' on dismissal: (Steel, Costs in N.S.W. criticised 2.6:3 Tank & Pipe Constructions 6.8:4 Industrial N'cle.: Recent growth in survey Company to expand in Newcastle - Titan 10,8:5 8.6:4 New management for A.F. Toll (R. J. Langford) Production lower in some industries 11.6:3 29.8:8 British firm sees north 19.6:1 Cement firm's further loss (Portland Cement) Plant site study; Noith's assets "obvious" 1,9:1 22.6:3 'No control' by Treasury (Portland Cement) Oversea companies: 30 p.c. share proposed 2.9:1 23.6:3 Masonite post - L. L. Gilmour 3.9:16 No indication of plant site 27.6:11 Synthetic ammonia plant sold 4.9:3 Factories output increase 30.6:11 Goninan's profit £144,952 8.9:12 Many U.K. firms in Australia 8.7:6 Industry plants for Carringtcn 11.9:18 Plastics plant for Australia 17.7:3 Record profit by Newbolds 16.9:14 Sydney to get plastics plant 31.7:3 U.K. Company may absorb cement firm 18.9:1 English firm to open tool factory (Industrial Big order to machine firm - Assoc. Engin.Man. Tools Pty. Ltd.) 7.8:12 21.9:2 Aid for new industries: Special bureau 100 jobs when plant expands - Allis Chalmers advocated 14.8:4 22.9:2 Maitland plan on industries 14.8:12 Confidence on brick demand - Newbolds 26.9:8 .5-year plan to spread industrj urged 16.9:3 Appointment (Noyes Bros.) P.H. McMichael North's share in National growth (Leader) 1.10:16 23.9:2 Brambles offer 1.10:16 Aldermen told of potential 23.9:4 5 p.c. final by Steggles 1.10:16 N'cle. and the future 24.9:2 Bramble's final 10 per cent 7.10:14 Industrial surve.y restricted 28.9:3 Chemical plant men to resume 8.10:2 Publicity bid for North 7.10:3 Ballbearing plant sold to combine 8.10:18 Widening base for expansion (Leader) 8.10:2 New secretary for C.I.G. (L. P. Martin) Newcastle as factories site 8.10:2 10.10:8 N.S.W. gains from oversea capital 12.10:3 Eildcn p-lant to close (Masonite) 22.10:17 Decentralisation: Country 'often opposed' Record year for Brambles 23.10:12 4.11:3 Lead output in excess of market 31.10:9 Need seen for new cajiital 4.11:11 Cement firm's loss grows - Metropolitan Mere publicity not /inswer (Leader) 11.11:2 Portland Cement Ltd. 4.11:10 Promotion aim ol conference 10.11:1 Confidence in Cement firm 5.11:3 N.M.H. INDEX 29-l'J59 INDUSTRIES (Con't. ) INDUSTRIES - n.H.P. Cement I i , ,„ ^oes on - (Portland Cement) 7.11:8 Day stoppage begins at A.I.S. 10.7:1 Smelt inn works for- Lithgow 11.11:5 Delegation on margin talks 10.7:2 Vcudinn ni.ieliine branch opens 19.11:18 Award application was limited 10.7:3 \,ilue down ill iiiiuerals yield 21.12:3 Labour, Council aid for steelmen 11.7:1 B.H.P.'s profit £7,203,889 11.7:1 INDI sriilES - Aluminium Steel industry unions meet 14.7:2 Aluminium body's big profit 29.9: 1 B.H.P. refuses conference on margins 13.7:1 Plans for S.A. steel works 16.7:1 INDUSTRIES - Australian Wire Hope Ironworkfrs at B.H.P. to meet 16.7:2 Ruling sought on duties - F.l.A. 26.3:2 Ultimatum to men to join Union 16.7:2 Compulsory talks on dispute 7.4:2 Talks on steel award rises 16.7:2 No decision in tester dispute 8.4:2 Mr, Kenny critical on B.H.P. reply 17.7:1 F.l.A. official to address women 1.6:2 Action on margins: Steel Unions meet again Firm insists on roster for holidays 5.6:2 17.7:3 B.;i.P. employees to join union 17.7:4 INDU.STRIES - B.H.P. Arbitration has not failed (Leader) 20.7:2 B.H.P. ship held up over dispute 14.1:3 Discussion on steel reply 20.7:2 Computers to save staff 15.1:2 Union paity for Sydney 22.7:2 B.H.P. to make more tinplate 28.1:1 Union's 157 new members 22.7:4 B.H.P. expansion to cost millions 4.2:3 Recommendation for 24 hour steel stop 23.7:1 F.l.A. drive at B.H.P. 12.2:2 Betrayal through strikes (Leader) 23.7:2 New Kembla furnaces: First output of steel F.l.A. to meet on provision of safety men 13.2:1 23.7:2 B.H.P. scholarship awards 20.2:2 Australian steel exports to China up 23.7:3 B.H.P. share.issue 21.2:1 Proposal for steel stoppage endorsed 24.7:1 Steel output to rise 33s p.c. 5.3:1 Ironworkers condemn stop scheme 24.7:1 Room for growth of steel industry 5.3:6 T.H.C. endorses stop action 24.7:2 A rival for B.H.P. (Leader) 6.3:2 No excuse for steel strikes (Leader) 24.7:2 Steel industry expansion: possible sites F.l.A. to work if craft men stop 25.7:1 compared 6,3:2 Strike approval qualified (Leader) 25.7:2 Oversea capital urged for steel industry Moves to-day in steel stop plan 27.7:1 6.3:3 Union officers endorse stop plan 28.7:1 Steel industry: Over.sea money oppo.sed A pointless strike (Leader) 28.7:2 7.3:11 Steelmen directed not to stop work 28.7:3 N'cle. will be ready (Leader) 9.3:2 Steel plant stoppage under way 29.7:1 Welsh coal for B.H.P. 17.3:2 Members of craft unions resume 30.7:3 A.I.S. nets £3,878,495 26.3:1 B.H.P. show cause bid 31.7:1 B.H.P. official going abioad - K. J. Figgis Lessons from steel stop (Leader) 31.7:2 26.3:2 60 strike at B.H.P. pipe shop 1.8:1 Visit by British .Steel executive - W..lackson Walkout at B.H.P.: Men disobeyed Union 3.8:2 26.3:2 F.l.A. drive "success" 4.8:2 Newcastle winners in photo contest 3.1:4 60 men go back at B.H.P. 4.8:2 Plans on steel growth 4.4:3 N'cle. steel aid in defence 5.8:1 Steel hearing to resume 8.4:2 Steel stop case adjourned 5.8:2 Steel works officers for abroad 18.4:3 Talks held on walk-out 5.8.5 B.H.P. Co.'s big development 25.4:3 Warning on petition (F.l.A.) 6.8:2 Protection call on steel 14.5:3 Power failure at B.H.P. 8.8:1 Suspension issue 20.5:4 .Stop risk over defiant employees 10.8:4 Indian railmen for Newcastle 20..5:5 Court opens steel stop hearing 11.8:1 Unions confer on reports of discontent Progress to be reviewed 12.8:4 21.5:2 Unions' data to Court 12.8:6 Demand for steel "a challenge" 23.5:3 Ruling held on steel stops 13.8:13 Quick end to safety dispute 25.5:3 Steel steering committee's imiigin review Talks held on dispute 26.5:2 14.8:2 Union officials act to prevent stop 26.5:2 Union to seek dismissals 14.8:3 Talks on suspension at B.H.P. 27.5:2 9 Unions fined over stops 18.8:3 Rights at plant: Union to seek coopeiaticn Drivers clash with B.H.P. 19.8:3 27.5:4 Union steering body to meet 19.8:4 New brick press at works 29.5:2 Penal clauses: Ms.L.A. to be asked views Kembla strike to be reviewed 29.5:3 20.8:2 Women's rates 2.6:4 Steel stop backed by Unions 21.8:1 Margin delays to be discussed 3.6:11 Record profit of £lOm. for B.H.P. 21.8:1 Stoi^page threat at Kembla 3.6:11 Steel to China: Query on sales by Australia Order to Unions on stoppage - Kembla 4,6:3 27.8:3 New talks on mass stop plan - Kembla 5.6:3 Overtime at B.H.P.: Unions told to lift ban Discussion on steel award 5,6:13 28.8:1 Advice for Pt. Kembla strikers 6.6:3 Electrical Trades Union drive for dues 2.9:2 New blast fui-nace in production - Pt.Kembla B.H.P. industrial conference 4.9:2 9.6:3 Development plans to increase B.H.P. capacity Pt. Kembla strikers to resume 9.6:3 5.9:1 B.H.P. advice to A.C.T.U. 11.9:3 Changes in B.H.P. executive 10.6:3 Quick end to B.H.P. dispute 16.9:4 Union meeting on steel margins 11.6:4 Steel margins meeting in Sydney urged 17.9:2 Overtime ban at B.H.P. 12.6:1 Fire in vat 17.9:2 B.H.P. may bid for shares (A.I.S.) 13.6:1 Won scholarships 23.9:3 A.E.U. overtime ban lifted 13.6:1 Steel exports to Bed China 23.'/: 3 Overtime ban 'confusion' 15.6:1 Increase in steel for U.S. 25.9:3 Conference to discuss ban 16;6:l Margins move for review 29.9:4 Overtime ban lifted by B.H.P. men 17.6:1 Carpenters resume 18.6:2 Steel margins conference 1.10:2 Overtime dispute 19.6:3 Another margins approach 8.10:2 Mass meeting for B.H.P. craft unions 20.6:7 B.H.P. starts £330,000 laboratory 9.10:1 Unions at B.H.P. seek talks 22.6:2 Steel Unions to meet 14.10:3 700 B.H.P. men in demonstration 24.6:1 Steel steering group meets 16,10;2 Tradesmen resume 25.6:2 Retired Admiral (C. C Clark) on B.H.P.Board B.H.P. men want extra organiser 26.6:2 17.10:8 ludgment on margins next week 26.6:2 Union support on margins (Electrical) 20.10:4 Minister to inquire on steel exports 21.10:12 New division for B.H.P. oversea sales 3().6:ll More steel unions talks on margins 22.10:2 Two men refuse to join Union (Transport) New Director of B.H.P. (C. C Clark) 23.10:11 3,7:4 B.H.P. seeking iron ore in Queensland 26.10:2 Pay rises to some steel employees 4.7:1 Laboratory plan 28,10:5 Unions not sati.sfied 4.7:1 Greasers issue hearing to-day 28.10:13 Talks on steel judgment 6.7:2 Union delegates meeting sought 29.10:4 H.l.A. withdraws all members from B.H.P. M. C. Hoskins resigns 31.10;8 7.7:1 .Str ike.s no help on margins (Leader) 7. ''•- Overtime dispute at B.H.P. 3.11:1 Bigger .steel plan.s for Whyalla 7.7:3 Tasmania to get new B.H.P. plant 3.11:1 New move on B.H.P. collision 7.7:4 Striking carpenters to resume 4.11:1 Resumption at B.H.P. negotiated 8.7:1 U.S. labels on B.H.P. steel 4.11:1 Work resumes smoothly at B.H.P, 9.7:1 Talks to-day on B.H.P. cranedrivers 1.11:16 Stoppage plan for- Kembla 9.7:1 N.M.H. INDEX - 30-1959

INDI SIRIES - H.II.P. (Con't.). IWDU.STRIES - Gas Companies (Con't.) 1,100 H.II.P. nun w,i I k out: Protest on Issues behind the gas strike (Leader) 25.8:2 su-peusion- 5.11:1 Gas on to-day; firm warns 26.8:1 B.ll.l'- ,m,ii(l to -indents 5. I 1 : (i Loan variation sought 27.8:7 New ili-pule .it H.II.P. 6.11:1 Gasmen get claims on pay, le^ave 2.9:5 Cinii t Older on B.H.P. stop 7.11:1 Gas price up 4 per cent 15.9:7 11.11-P. tt.iker- go back <). 1 1 :2 Gas output in New Year 16.9:12 H.II.P., (iiioiis to meet 9.11:2 (ias price rise attacked 17.9:4 (i Inioiis on new committee 12.11:20 New gas main to Stockton 23.9:14 Tradesmen at B.H.P. out for three days 17.11:1 Coke shipment for Noumea 8.10:2 H.II.P. men to meet to-day 18.11:2 Survey on gas for Ce.ssnock 16.10:14 B.H.P. men resume 19.11:1 Visits by gas officer to Cessnock 21.10:11 Workshop Committee for B.H.P. 19.11:2 Retiring after 49 years - L. C Winegardner "Red" tactics at the B.H.P. (Leader) 20.11:2 22.10:4 Whyalla plan approved 21.11:1 4,500 homes hit by gas strike (Aberdare CC) Unionists ready for any sequel to talks 24.11:1 25.11:1 • Blackouts hit gasless area - Aberdare C.C. Ironworkers return - averts B.H.P. stop 25.11:1 26.11:1 Gasmen's claims not heard - Aberdare C.C. Leaders of F.l.A. backed 26.11:1 26.11:1 Steelworkers tricked again (Leader) 26.11:2 Gas strike still on - Aberdare C.C. 27.11:3 Hearing to-day on stoppage 27.11:1 Statement on gas strike - Aberdare C. C Unions oppose B.H.P. action 27.11:3 28.11:3 Ultimatum on B.H.P. stops 28.11:3 Deadlock on Maitland gas strike 1.12:1 Riggers' issue for talks 2.12:1 Maitland move to end gas strike 2.12:3 Search for minerals in Tasmania 2.12:3 Coucern at delay in hearing (N'cle. Gas) Court accepts unions' a.ssurances 3.12:3 2.12:4 B.H.P. strikers to meet 3.12:3 Gas strike taken to Court 3.12:3 Scholarship for children of employees 3.12:8 Gasworkers resume 4.12:1 Union reticience on ban decision (note) Gas on again at Maitland 5.12:3 4.12:2 Gas settlement (note) 7.12:2 Scrapburners found for B.H.P. work 4.12:2 Riggers back 5.12:2 INDUSTRIES - Lysaghts Shop committee rules soon 5.12:2 Director visits Lysaghts plant 6.2:2 Increase in steel output 9.12:2 Leave roster proposal at Lysaghts 13.3:2 Wages claim on A.I.S. 17.12:3 Leave roster plan at Lysaghts 2.4:4 Judge refuses wage claims - A.I.S. 19.12:10 Lysaghts strike for conference 7.4:2 Boilermakers' meeting 9.4:2 INDUSTRIES - B.H.P. Production Boilermakers go back 10.4:13 Monthly output for B.H.P., A.I.S. - Dec. Ironworkers to discuss leave 10.4:13 27.1:4 Plebiscite on company's leave plan 13.4:^ Production for B.H.P., A.I.S. - January Ironworkers reject leave plan 28.4:3 2.3:5 F.l.A. meeting on Lysaghts leave 4.5:2 Feb. production for- B.H.P. , A.I,S. 23.3:8 Lysaghts stopped by fault 18.5:1 March output by B.lI.P . , A.I.S . 21 .4:9 200 lost day's work 19.5:2 Monthly o u t pu t for B.H.P., A.I.S. - April Union urges conciliation on leave 19.5:8 26.5:8 Union against proposed leave roster 29.5:2 May production for B.H.P., A.I.S. 29.6:5 Leave talks by F.l.A., Lysaghts 2.6:2 Output at B.H.F' . , A.I.S. fo r June 24.9:10 Australian steel for Russia 27.7:1 Monthly output for H. H . P . ,A.I.S . - July Australian steel for U.S. 28.7:4 24.8:4 Hearing on leave 12.8:9 Monthly output for B.H.P., A.I.S. - August Job fears over leave rosters 14.8:3 29.9:8 Leave case decision reserved 15.8:3 Monthly output for B.H.P., A.IS . - Sept. Ruling to-day on leave at Lysaghts 3.9:2 26.10:6 Monthly outpu t f or B.H.P., A.I.S. - Oct. INDUSTRIES - Rylands 16.11 ;5 30 more mei laid off at Rylands 25.2:2 Monthly output for B.H.P., A.I.S. - Nov. 15 dismissal notices withdrawn 11.3:11 21.12:6 Request on ventilation 17.3:2 80 new men get jobs at Rylands 22.5:2 INDUSTRIES - B.H.P. Research Laboratories Work soon on factory for Rylands 4.7:2 Dr. Worner to go abroad 18.3:2 Dispute to be heard to-day 3.11:2 Paid 'reciprocal' visit 22.10:3 Unions' "right to confer" 17.11:2 Rylands men to end "go slow" 18.11:22 INDUSTRIES - Commonwealth Steel Co;^.ference to-day on bonus issue 23.11:2 Safety idea explained 21.1:1 No order on bonus issue 24.11:1 26 receive notice at Comsteel 24.1:1 Rylands to stand down 100 men 9.12:1 Reprieve for ironworkers 30.1:2 140 men to go at Rylands 10.12:1 Retired after 38 years - Mr. Stan Davies Rylands issue talks to-day 11.12:1 1.7:14 Rylands dispute: Meeting called on direction Plant makes outsize ring 10.7:7 12.12:1 F.l.A. drive for raembers 21.8:7 Rylands men to obey Court on work 14.12:1 Rylands work near normal 15.12:2 INDUSTRIES - Gas Companies Manager of Gas Company retires (A. Spence) INDUSTRIES - State Dockyard 1.1:5 Repair work on 3 ships nearly dore 3.1:3 Gasworks site cleared 21.1:9 Karoon to leave State Dockyard 10.1:2 Deputation on finance for gasworks 18.2:12 250 strike at Dockyard 13,1:1 Difficulties in marketing of liquid gas Boilermakers expected tc go back 14.1:4 27.2:3 Boilermakers to resume work 15.1:2 Progress in negotiations for gasworks 11.3:2 200 dockmen stood down 16.1:1 Gas plant to be valued 18.3:15 Inquiry on dispute to be sought 17.1:2 Natural gas flowing at Camden 20.3:3 Dockyard dispute hearing 19.1:2 Fifth in gas, N'cle. Gas (4 Coke 8.6:22 Dockyard dispute end likely 20.1:7 Gas works tc be sold for £187,000 - Maitland Boilermakers to resume 21.1:2 ]0.6:3 Progress on new ferry - Princess of Tasmania Gasmen support pensioners 11.7:2 5.2:1 (iood progress on ga.swork.s (Aberdare C.C) Luxury fittings in ferry 18.2:1 15.7:9 Ferry (Bass Strait) ready by August 11.3:2 Aberdare County Council office 25.7:10 Freight ferry for State run 12.3:2 County Council occupies offices 1.8:2 Date for sea trials soon - Princess of Profit by Gas Co. £65,355 6.8:12 Tasmania 12.3:11 Mr. V. Hugh new head of Gas Co. 12.8:2 Ferry to Tasmania by October 17.3:3 (ias Co. tcld: £85,593 spent on mains More tankers for overhaul 6.4:1 12.8:10 Ferry booking at high rate 10.4:4 Gasmen in stoppage 21.8:1 Dockyard joiners on strike 16.4:2 No gas likely lor week-end; talks move Tanker under overhaul at Dockyard 16.4:2 22.8:1 Strikers reject talks offer 17.4:2 (ias stop t.ilks eaMed for to-day 24,8:2 Dock joiners to hear strike report 18.4:9 (ills to-morrow il men accept settlement 25.8:1 Dockyard joiners to resume 21.4:2 ^••M.ll. INDF.X 31-195') INDI.STRIES - stale Dockyard (Con't. ) Dock'- oiler to striking .joiners 22.4:16 INDUSTRIES - Stewarts and Lloyds Zinc smelter by mid 1961 8.6:3 Dockyard to build -new ship soon 2" 6-9 '" Contract let for new sinter plant 12.6:3 Sre-r^'" ""'"' '""' '•'^'-'•y-P'-i^cess of -fasmania Strike by 17 labourers 17.6:14 Cockle Creek strikers resume work 19.6:4 First car goes aboard - Princess of Tasmania <3 , / . 1 Unions in dispute at Sulphide 1.7:14 Dockyard puts 11 men off 7.7:2 Cockle Creek men return to work 2.7:2 No change in wcrk at Cockle Creek 7.7:4 - Ferry's engine gets trial run 7.7:2 Cockle Creek dispute for hearing 17,9:4 More work for Dockyard 9.7:2 Sulphide allowance talks plan 18.9:2 Cars in gas test on new ferry 10.7:11 Sydney talks on Sulphide plant claims 24.9:2 Dockyard men seek rises 13.7:2 Disability pay claim 25.9:4 New ferry in Dock before trials 14.7:2 Claims to be discussed 2S.9:8 Boilermakers in walk off 14.7:2 Homes society approved 30.9:11 Dockyard men resume work 15.7:2 Request for £7 site allowance 1.10:12 Plaque urged in ferry 15.7:3 £7 site allowance bid fails 24.10:1 Premier sees new ferry 15.7:5 Unions to meet on site claim 27.10:2 Further trials for- ferry 16.7:2 Men hear reports on site claim 28.10:13 Veteran Master in command (Princess of Disability allowance meeting 3.11:7 Tasmania) 18.7:3 Cockle Creek stoppage 4.11:4 New ships in radio link 22.7:2 Talks set ou allowances 9.11:2 Below decks on Princess of Tasmania 23.7:5 Sulphide mer tc meet 11.11:13 Final trials for ferry 24.7:2 Talks held or. Unions' site claim 12.11:20 Families to see "Princess" 25.7:2 Men meet on pay claim 13.11:2 Future of the Dockyard (Leader) 27.7:2 Brief stop at Cockle Creek 19.11:2 £34,000 bonus for ferry job 28.7:1 Site claim to be discussed 24.11:10 Rate request 31.7:2 No agreement on site claim 25.11:2 Docks delay halts ferry (Princess Tas.) 1.8:1 Report on site allowance talks 27.11:4 F.l.A. claim not heard 6.8:2 Stop on new plant work 28.11:6 "Foating dock serviceable" for years yet Men to get site claim report 2,12;2 8.8:2 Builders at plant stop work 3.12:2 Plaque for "Princess" delivered 8.8:2 Site claim reply on Wednesday 4.12:2 Handover of ferry soon 12.8:5 Early stop at Cockle Creek 5.12:2 Dock strikers meet to-day 14.8:1 Inspection on works claim 19.12:11 Ferry bookings open to 1961 11.8:4 Dockyard strike continues 15.8:2 INDUSTRIES - Textiles, Lustre, Courtaulds, No developments in Dock strike 17.8:2 Bradford 2 Ironworkers dismissed 17.8:2 Lustre plant to close 13.3:1 Suspensio:-- replaces dismissal 18.8:2 Strike after stand-down 13.3:3 Dockyard strike hearing 18.8:4 Hopes of saving Lustre jobs 14.3:3 • Dockyard dismisses third man 19.8:2 Staff greets last pay with break-up party Dockyard stop holds up award 19.8:3 21.3:1 Talks delayed 20.8:2 Hearing to-day over stoppage - Courtaulds Resumption at Dockyard 20.8:3 24.3:7 Dockyard resumption: Denial by Minister Courtaulds men to get rises 16.4:2 21.8:3 Extensior. of bounty on rayon 6.5:5 Dock 'change' talks sought 21.8:4 Hosiery plant for sale - Lustre 19.5:8 Princess of Tasmania: Dock ceremony for Plumbers to go back at Tomago - Courtaulds hand-over 26.8:5 20.5:2 Move to let public inspi^ct ferry 4.9:2 Demarcation strike at Rayon Plant - Courtaulds Keel to be laid Monday (Bass Strait Cargo 27.5:2 ship) 8.9:4 Demarcation strike to continue - Courtaulds Guard on ferry reinforced 9.9:2 28.5:10 Where Princess of Tasmania will berth in Strikers to go back at Courtaulds 29.5:2 Melbourne 11.9:9 Northern site suits industry - Courtaulds Ferry to be handed over at Dockyard 14.9:2 24.6:6 Ferry leaving on delivery vo.yage 15.9:2 Union secretary re-elected - R. Erskine 2*).6:3 Dockyard needs orders for ships (Leader) Textile society formed 5.8:4 16.9:2 Best profits by Courtaulds 14.8:11 Ferry not for public viewing 16.9:8 Goulburn mill to close 15.8:10 New dredges by Dockyard 17.9:2 Imports close textile mills, M.L.C says 20.8:2 Departure of new ship - Princess of Tasmania Cotton piecegoods: No special tariff 21.8:8 17.9:2 Crisis fear in textile trade 18.9:1 Bass Strait ferry in Melbourne 22.9:3 £525,074 profit for Courtaulds 18.9:15 Dredge launching (EAK. Green) 24.9:2 Burlington notices discussed 23.9:3 Ship contract expected - (launching of E.O.K. Trade pact effects: Talks call on dismissals Green) 10.10:2 25.9:3 Progress (note) 10.10:2 Rayon makers seek aid 1.10:3 Dockyard to be discussed 12.10:2 Pegging of imports rayon aim 3.10:3 Use of junior labour fcught 15.10:3 Unionist criticises Minister 5.10:8 Dredge for overhaul (Forster) 20.10:3 Japan agrees to limit rayon 9.10:7 One ship on order at Dock 23.10:2 Aid urged to rayon industry 9,10:7 Plea for work on N'cle. floating dock 29.10:10 Prospects for Courtaulds 10.10:8 Tanker in port for overhaul 29.10:12 £.540,375 net for Bradford 21.10:13 F.l.A. strike at Dockyard 7.11:2 Rayon bounty to be extended 23.10:9 Dockyard men resume 10.11:4 Courtaulds bid for Nat. plastics 7.11:9 Deltic engines for new ferry - Bass Trader Court refuses reinstatement (Courtaulds) II .-11:5 11.11:14 Close Federal watch on rayon 12.11:17 Conference on dispute at Dockyard 11.11:12 Confusion on walk-off (Courtaulds) 25.11:1 Hope on Dock dispute 13.11:2 Order on stop at Courtaulds 26.11:1 Suggestion on job accepted 17.11:4 Resumption at Courtaulds 27.11:2 £2 week Dockyard dividend 18.11:1 Men 'misled by Dockyard 20.11:14 INDUSTRIES - Tobacco Dockyard wins ship order 22.12:1. New tobacco percentages 14.5:3 Designing of new ship begun 23.1?:2 American cigarettes reappear 2,10:2 INDU.STRIES - Stewarts and Lloyds Tobacco industry output rises 12.1!>15 Stewarts >k Lloyds to dismiss 76 6.2:2 N.M.H. INDEX 32-1959

I AKK M\(\)l \Wlf HOME L.AKE SHIRE (Con't.) *-"nii uilt to Hnltdii Point Home 16.7:2 .Shire to continue own garbage service 21.7:0 Idiueiu on l-.ikc Home I luance 25.7:2 Shire election for President sought 28.7:3 l-eulie'- 12,".()<) pi-ogi .iiiune 1,8:3 Shire's £125,000 loan underwritten 28.7:6 Blast at Toronto r&cks school 30.7:1 1 \Kl SHIRE Stay asked in preselection 5.8:3 J,715 Hill Iding a p| I i c.i t i ons in Lake .Shire .Shire seeks pool grant 5.6:5 15.1:3 £32.505 deficit by Lake Shire 11.8:10 77,710 in Lake Shire 13.1:1 County ruling called unfair 11.8:10 lib,155 in rates written off 13.1:1 Minister told of plant hire 17.8:6 Lorry drivers to meet 15.1:2 £10,000 for West Wallsend roads 18.8:4 Wreckage sighted b.\ plane (Speers) 17.1:3 Riding changes likely in Shire 25.8:4 Cardiff estimates £31,276 19.1:4 Cr. Kenny out of ballot 27.8:12 £26,105 ih rates written off 20.1:3 No fish in Lake Council told 1.9:4 Lake .Shire gets big r-cad grant 20.1:3 .Shire plan or, Cessnock link 1.9:7 Shire concern on Parks 20.1:1 Cardiff road work delay for inquiry 2.9:6 Shire to seek £60,000 for Pool, offices 20.1:4 Council advised to reduce staff 8.9:7 New Plans on Shire Ridings 20.1:4 Shire wealth undeveloped 8.9:7 Two schools for Lake Shire 20.1:4 £24,740 grant for Lake Shire roads 11.9:2 Check on leiels requested 20.1:7 Rate rise predicted for Lake Shire 15.9:8 Shire wants more raen on Counties 20.1:7 Shire asked to check on subdivision 21.9:2 No action on Lake channel 21.1:2 New Councils to fix allowances 22.9:4 Preceedings urged for rate recovery 28.1:4 State offers aid in Swansea work 24.9:2 More rubbish being dumped 28.1:4 Denial that "Lake" fished out 25.9:3 Cardiff drains inspection 2.2:4 Lake land scheme approved 29.9:2 4-ridings plan for Shire 3.2:3 Barking dogs; cracker claim 29.9:4 Shire abolishes local rates 3.2:4 Remaking of roads in Cardiff 29.9:6 Local rates to be abolished 4.2:4 Works allowance "inadequate" 6.10:4 Shire drive on mosquitoes 10.2:4 Presidency bid by Cr. Kenny 7.10:4 Rise in tent fees propo.sed 10.2:4 Woman's ^hance of Shire seat 8.10:4 .Shire passes plans for extensions 17.2:4 Cr. Pendlebury Labour nominee 9.10:2 Drain cleaning proposal - Cardiff Urban Lake Shire rate of lid. needed 13.10:4 17.2:3 Independents form team in Lake poll 13.10:4 Cardiff bridge start soon 17.2:5 Lakeside directory opening 15.10:4 2 Recission moves on Ccuncil txi-ensions Conference sought on ashes proposal 20.10:4 24.2:4 House number frustration 21,10:12 Heated debate at Lake Council 3.3:4 Shire allocates local rate funds 27.10:4 Lake rate 7d. in £ 3.3:4 Some pay for carters 27.10:8 Shire Council Chambers: Application to Bolton Point protest on baths fund 29.10:19 Court 4.3:4 New group for Lake Council 2.11:2 Lake Council chambers - new motion of £17,176 deficit likely for Lake Shire 3.11;7 recission likely 10.3:3 42 nominate for Lake Shire poll 5.11:6 Booragul tc get Hospital 10.3:4 Councellor Noon not for Sydney 6.11:4 .Shire decision to build confirmed 17.3:4 Shire draw luck to Independents 10.11:7 Shire calls for estimates cuts 17.3:4 Building risk at Redhead 10.11:7 Lake dredging extended 23.3:2 Lake's case on pole shifting 10.11:7 No extra special rates for Shire 24.3:2 Lake plan release 10.11:7 Hall prdjects delayed 24.3:4 Two seek Shire presidency - Pendlebury & Two swim Lake from end to end 30.3:1 Kenny 12.11:9 .Shire's £^-m. 5-ytar plan 1.1:4 Shire plans actions in District Court 17.11:7 Works estimates reduced 7.4:4 Lake ash dump scheme: Council held powerless Report on additions called for 7.4:4 17.11:7 Fresh clashes on extensions 14.4:4 Decision on T.P.I, case soon (Mr. Pendlebury) Egrly loan work.s plar. urged 21.4:4 18.11:3 Rezoning move by .Shire 28.4:4 Pension complaint fcr study 19.11:13 Talks planned on b.y-products bid 28.4:4 Shire of Lake Macquarie balance sheet 1958 Shire asks bank for £500,000 loan 6.5:4 20.11:16 New sanitary depot 6.5:20 Claim on Shire subdivisions 24.11:7 Shire accepts tender 12.5:3 Cr. Stanton denies charge 24.11:7 Ruling on Lake subdivisions 12.5:4 New depot for Cockle Creek 24.11:7 Swansea Olympic Pool: £15,000 grant 14.5:1 Policy of Lake councillors 26.11:7 Council help sought for pool fund 15.5:2 Control over holiday cottages sought 1.12:7 Cardiff subway job cost 18.5:4 C.W.A. barred at Centres 1.12:7 Coal bore plea supported 19.5:4 'Bogus' A.L.P. tickets for Shire election Garbage contract: Retrenchments feared 3.12:3 19.5:4 Claim on baby centre denied 3.12:4 Olympic pool for Swansea 22.5:4 Strong A.L.P. Lake team 3.12:8 Minute on dumping premised 26.5:2 Clashes at Lake Shire meeting 4.12:2 Shire President's order defied 26.5:4 Shire plan for pool 4.12:4 Pensioners' rates: Shire Clerk to submit Woman gains Lake Council 7.12:4 report 26.5:4 Cr. Pendlebury Lake President 7.12:4 £60.000 allocated foi- Shire works 2.6:4 Independents win in Lake Shiie 8.12:2 Lake gai^bage bids deferred 2.6:4 President's wife happy at win 7.12:5 New rao\e on noise from zoo 2.6:4 Lake count complete 9.12:9 Shi re to give VI,500 for baths - .Swan.sea A.L.P. outvoted on Lake Council 15.12:2 5 .6:1 Money for work on road 15.12:5 Sb i re bans dumping 9,6:1 Lights bill for crossing at Toronto 16.12:4 Check to Shire building plans 9.6:4 Objection made to Lake poll result 16.12:4 •Sb i re has short, quiet meetirg 9.6:4 Ashes plan op,'Osed 16.12:4 (jrant sought 10.6:1 Council moves on crossing 22.12:4 Stray stock "menace" in Lake area 17.6: Lakeside amenities proposals 31.12:4 Changes in .Sliire ridings 19.6:9 Lake fish decline - Channel depth held to LIBERAL AND COUNTRY PARTIES blame 20.6:3 State Liberal ballot 5.2:8 I,ike industry called for 23.6:4 Must stay in hospital - C.P. head not Delc-g.itiou on Urban grade - Cardiff 23.6:8 responding 28.2:3 H.iik lemcuals "cruel act" 21.6:4 C.P. leader may quit 4.3:1 I 1 1 i-H.i 1 dwellings: Prosecution advocated No change in C.P. leadership 5.3:3 30.6:1 C.P. leader's qual i f ica tio.-.s : Minister to l-ikeside [lool to be discussed 30.6:4 investigate 12.3:3 Hatlis -It. eliusen at Coal Point 30.(i:4 Mr. Cutler likely to lead C.P. 26.3:3 Deputilioii on County plan 30.6:1 C.P. leader to resign 11.4:3 l.;iki ri-hing plan 1.7:5 State C.P. leaders to be elected 14.4:4 New repoit on dog- sought 7.7:2 Mr. Cutler C.P. leader at 40 15.4:3 l.ike Sliire to act on non-res i dent i a I s 7.7:6 Mr. MorJton to be opposed 21.4:1 T.V. luinee bid supported 7.7:6 Task ahead for State Liberals (Leader) 22.•4:2 ( oiiiic I I t I I t I (.1 i ol Committee 7.7:6 Mr. Morton re-elected 22.4:3 Siilphidi' piujiose- v;3m. building I 1 .7: (i No action on Mr-. Morton 29.4:3 -Sw.iiise.i 6.libs pii.iect 17.7:6 Country party move: Termination of poll pact Shire lo meet on Presidency vote 21.7:3 11.5:5 N.M.H, I^iDEX 33-l')5') IIHKlnl \ND col NTRY PARTIES (Con't. I LIQUOR AND LIQUOR TRADE (Con't.) ' lUei.il braiieli disli.iiuls - N, Lambton 22 i:l Ml . M,. Settlement in dispute on seniority 7.8:12 11/les was warned (note) 23.5:2 M.L.C. hits at poker machines 20.8:3 C.I'. iiio\es to end coalitioi, 27.5:3 Poker machine warning: 'Could lead to roor.e.y N.S.W Count i.\ Party decides; Pre-eic c 11 o n power' 21.8:3 |),ie I - oil t 28 . -5 : 1 Collector hotel may be reprieved 22.8:3 \(Kice to quit dairy industry 28.5:10 Union poll on hotel hours 28.8:16 St,Ite co.il ition under- strain 2','.5:2 Beer price may rise 29.8:3 Cill lor vote on new States 2'J.5:3 Machine fees anger Clubs 18.9:3 M.I..A. resigns from C.P. (Mr. Jordan) 2. 7:1 Rise sought in beer prices 29.9:1 Liberals' unit reformed 7.7:3 Beer price increase opposed 1.10:3 9 Ms.L.A. for Newcastle 7.7:4 Opinions vary on counter lunches 2.10:2 N''cle. impresses Liberals 8.7:5 No Id. poker machines for hotels 2.10:4 Liberals take a closer look (Leader ) 10. Union sends protest on dearer beer 3.10:1 Challenge to Mr. Mortor 15.7:1 Excise "honour" system: Publicans too, Mr. Jordon now Liberal 15.7:3 M.H.R. urges 3.10:3 Intrigue while tlie House rests (Leader) 16,7:2 New dispute holds up beer delivery 22.10:23 Rebel Liberals pick Mr. Askin 16.7:3 Resumption at brewery 23.10:3 Mr. Askin new leader 18.7:1 Brewery and hotels clash on beer rise 23.10:14 Liberal decision next week 21.7:3 Rival claims in dispute on beer prices Brigadier may be Sgt.'s 2 i/c 22.7:3 24.10:11 Liberals may fill post on Tuesday 24.7: 3 Hotels ask for arbitrator (Victoria) 27.10:1 Mr. Willis fil-'s Liberal post 29.7:3 Liquor trades stop plan 27.10:1 New broom not sweeping well (Leader) 15 .8:2 Victorian beer price split 28.10:1 '3 Liberal Ms.L.C. Independent switch to One-day hotel stop endorsed 29.10:1 C.P. 30.9:1 Beer-row claims conflicting (Victoria) Liberal bid for Con. diplomas 7.10:4 29;10:3 Leader puts Liberals''Upper House view Brewery wins 'beer war' 30.10:1 10.10:3 Efforts to avert hotel stop 7.11:3 Liberals move on diplomas 12.10:3 Stoppage for liquor trades union 10.11:1 I5th Anniversary of Liberal Party 16.10:4 150 stop work at brewery 10.11:3 Fed. Liberal Council to meet 10.11:8 Liquor Union raembers to meet Monday 11.11:2 Liberal action urged: Cost problems, Employers to cocifer with hotels union 12.11:3 pensions 18.11 :14 Half day strike in hotels 14.11:1 Australian pledge to Indonesia 11.12:3 Hotel stop may end in morning 16.11:2 Hotels not hit by stoppage 17.11:3 LIBRARIES Tax rise on 2/- machines 18.11:1 Deputy City Librar--ian appointed 28.1:3 Hotel tea break; Union to seek abolition Demand for Librarian course .seen 4.2:3 I9.ll ;l Principal librarian from North (Richardson) Poker machine bill in House 20.11:1 18.2:2 Move on hotel break denied 2.12:3 £21,274 subsidy for- Library 18.3:2 'Couritry homes' move lost 2.12:4 Branch plan for Library 18.3:2 Less spent on liquor 8.12:3 Estate records to Library 25.3:2 Hotel award for N'cle. man 10.12:2 City Library appointment - Mr. Morton 25.3:2 Excise cut sought by A.H.A. 11,12:3 Library plan - population a factor 15.4:2 Clerks defer strike action at breweries New library .soon for Parliament 25.6:2 12.12:1 Book week vi.sitor - Mr. John Gunn 7.7:5 Hotel Union and owner .s meet Friday 16.12:3 Childrens' book week begins 14.7:4 .Stop plan by hotel workers 19.12:1 Book Week talk at Library - Cessnock 17.7:6 Liquor Union decides against stop 22.12:1 N'cle. adds to the Pope collection - LOCAL GOVERNMENT J. Arm.sti-eng 2.5. 7:.5 Faction fight ma.y affect Chairmanship 9.1:6 School of Arts has good year 31.7:2 No sign of funds for plan works 17.1:2 Library seeks Lake Shire tally 5.8:5 Head planners for Newcastle 20.1:2 Lease move for branch library site 5.8:16 Councils can buy, sell land 21.1:7 Library service.s praised 4.9:4 Council head re-elected - Gosford 30.1:6 No agreement on Library (Singleton) 29.9:11 Newly-wed woman to keep job 26,2:1 Library 'unfair burden' 6.10:5 Ward system back in Sydney 17.4:4 Library book loans show rise 20.10:2 Twin cities plan dropped 19.5:7 3 ridings for Scone Shire Council 23.5:10 LIQUOR AND LIQUOR TRADE Council problems to be discussed 4.6:7 Hotel to become offices 10.1:2 Over 200 for Shires conference 8.6:7 Liquor talks 13.1:4 Shires to confer on works, tax 10.6:7 Additions planned to Hotel 21.1:4 Scone Shire to have 11 Councillers 11.6:11 Clubs close five hotels 22.1:3 Shires' bid for housing aid 12.6:3 Blood tests of intoxication 24.1:6 More local government power urged 16.6:2 Stop to Clubs called for- 5.2:1 Deputy Engineer appointed (Gosford) N. Prince President of U.L.V.A. re-elected - P.J.Ryan 18.6:2 10.3:2 Compensation for Aldermen (note) 26.6:2 New name for U.L.V.A. 18.3:3 19.3:1 Recompense to Aldermen proposed 26.6:3 U.L.V.A. seeks lower excise duty Minister's zoning repealed 4.7:3 Liquor Unior. warning 25.3:4 26.3:1 Secessiin move at Queanbeyan 7.7:1 Strike threat at brewery - Sydney No legal bar to secession 8.7:6 Union warns on volunteers in hotels 20.4 Electors to chose Lord Mayors 8.7:3 Plea made for cheaper beer 23.4:13 Mayors cannot be dismissed 9.7:3 Changes in liquor law urged 24.4 4 An office above politics (Leader) 9.7:2 Fewer requests for poker machines 25.4:1 M.H.R. warns Queanbeyan on secession 9.7:4 Whisky import review threat 30.4:7 Local poll proposals widened 10.7:1 Excise cut sought on beer 1.5:3 Police inquiry on Council man 18.7:3 Licensing of hotels challenged 2.5:3 Flat builders "concerned" 22.7:9 Unwanted hotel licences 6.5:3 Aid claims to be pressed 11.8:6 Promotion of wine praised 6.5:10 Changes on County takeovers 12.8:8 £873,806 tax from machines 19.5:3 Demolition of flats squashed 26.8:12 l;3;lm. hotel planned 19.5:3 Council frauds cause concern 1.9:3 Australian whisky price up 2.6:3 'Estate agents on Council' 18.9:3 Hot snacks back in hotel bars 3.6:4 Abolition of Stroud Shire opposed 19.9:2 Hotel, Club Union drive 18.6:2 Opposition to Shire merger plan - Stroud Hotel 'to go for road' 20.6:9 26.9:3 U.L.V.A. changes its name 1.7:4 Shire dissolution opposed - Stroud 29.9:11 (rvion may ban beer machines 7.7:3 Corruption conviction bar to poll 8.10:17 Beer- machine withdrawn 10.7:3 2 Councils to change vote 14.10:1 Dismissal for duty refusal - Tooheys Ltd. Local Govt, bill delay sought 22.10:22 15.7:11 Expansion proposed by Council (Muswellbrook) 17.7:6 Ke i iista teinent refused - Tooheys Ltd. 22.10:22 I.fcsb bid for reinstatement 21.7:6 Speed for poll bill 30.10:1 Reinstatement refused 23.7:3 .Swift passage of L.G. Bill oppo.sed 4.11:1 Workers' Club dispute: Union backed t L.G. Bill passed through Parliament 5.11 :[ sen i(ir- i t y 21. 7 ; I Local Govt, bid: Deputation to Mr. Menzies Siiiioiily .it Club 'observed' 25.7:2 19.11:3 Disiiiili- over beer m.icliiiK- 1.8:3 Valuation anomolies to be corrected 25.11:4 Charge on < liib dispute 1.8:7 N.M.H. "INDEX 34-1959

I 0( \l (iDVERNMENI K i.ii ' I . ) MAITLAND (Con't, ) 1- iiiul , 1 111 1 CK ,1 1 no\ t , 26 . I 1 : 5 Maitland (^o 1 f Club was first in Hunter 15.10:20 R.iuilviiils t Oui -I lo p.iy I.lies I . I'2 : 9 Cable bid to speed girl's case 16.10:2 Gicin hell ii'li-.i-i- - 1 es i giia t i or. by Committee- Par-king changes suggested 17.10:11 iii.in ( (-1 . R. S. I like ) 23. 12:3 Deacon case report 19.10:1 Pes 1 u,iiat ici. on "i;reeii belt" (A. S. R.iilton) Saleyards ban on children 21.10:20 J 1 . IJ;5 Maitland electiou; Fewer to stand i;9.10:19 I'll een belt lele.i-c- - liiquir-,v called on allega- 12th nomination for Council 30.10:12 t 1(111- 2';. 12: I Marilyn Deacon leaves Monday 4.11:1 Biiliei\ allegation: police start inquiry 27 candidates for Council 5.11:17 50.12:1 Land gift for Council 11.11:17 I lu e-t 1 ga t i oils on green belt 31.12:1 Notices for 31 Maitland Abattoir men 12.11:1 Maitland girl in Lender 12.11:1 LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOUNDARIES Earl.y duty for new Council 19.11:14 Boundary lo stand 12.1:4 Bid to prevent dismissals (Abattoir) 19.11:14 No Zone infor-mation 14.1:7 Track scheme deferred 19.11:18 New ward.- for- City approved 3,6:4 Referendum on voting system 26.11:13 Oswald inquiry this month 1.7:9 490 apply for postal vote 2.12:13 Transfer- of land proposed 7.7:3 Swing from A.L.P. in Maitland 7.12:3 Oswald inquiry completed 25.7:10 Lorn woman on Council 8.12:4 Report move on bor-ders - N'cle and Lake Election sequel; Polls' State criticised Macquarie 12.8:4 9.12:9 Council boundary committee 19.8:5 Voting change favoured 10.12:6 Rate rise urged 11.12:8 LOTTERIES Referendum vote confirmed 11.12:8 A.L.P. group wants lottery office 23.1:2 Aid. Skilton re-elected 11.12:8 Denial on lottery closing 7.3:3 Pet destruction "not heartless" (M.P.P.) Opera lottery to be drawn 10.3:3 15.12:7 Art Unions to be restricted 22.7:9 Rates of £1,365 not paid (M.P.P.) 15.12:7 Art Union to he drawn .soon - Sea Breeze 5.8:7 Increased rate for Maitland 16.12:12 Art Union profit act - -Air Force A.ssoc. Officer warns on crossings 16.12:17 21.8:13 No action on non-voters 23.12:14 14 win.£240,000 hotel in Art Union 27.8:3 Maitland burial for Marilyn Deacon 30,12:2 Big Art Union ban likely 28.8:1 Maitland girl's body leaves to-day 31.12:2 No decision on lottery branch office 2.9:6 Maitland building increases 31.12:4 Manly Hotel art union's small profit 9.9:3 Opera House lotteries 'illegal' 30.9:3 MARGINS Bank will cash lotteries 9.11:2 Increase sought in margins 9.1:2 Margins campaign directive 20.1 7 MAITLAND Unions form Coramittee on margins 23.1:7 Traffic route change sought 15.1:7 Bargaining for rises in margins 1.4;1 Prosecutio:- on thefts urged 16,1:12 Higher margins target for Unions' drive Saleyard - site protest by hospital 20.1:13 8.6:1 Power sought on H.yacinth 21.1:9 Campaign on margins 7.7:3 Main road plea could fail 30.1:12 Wards move rejected 4.2:8 MEDICAL England trip for Inspector 5.2:2 Scarlet fever cases rise 1.1:2 Steam trams of Maitland - Ken Mager 7.2:6 Clinic plan to treat alcoholics 8.1:2 Entries for Art prize 7.2:11 Dental plan urged for children 13.1:1 Drop of Id. in Board rating - P.l^.B. 10.2:11 Tribute plan for Dr. Gardener 14.1:2 Road tarring from Morpeth 12.2:2 Dental care (note) 16.1:2 Licence.s mo\e rejected 18.2:12 Study of poisons service 17.1:20 Doctors apply to hospital 20.2:4 B.M.A. plan on sick claims 29.1:8 Wait for hus to continue 11.3:11 6 virus cases reported 6.2:3 No money to clean gutters 12.3:16 Deputatio.--. on virus counter 13.2:3 No cut seer.; County co.sts 18.3:15 Heart disease research plan 24.2:1 6 phases in Council man's tour 26.3:4 Prominent specialist for North - Dr. HiH^iard Maitland Town Hall refused sect 1.4:9 3.4:2 Council firm on hall ban 13.5:14 Anti-flu injections for some 9.4:2 Club concern at park plan 21.5:6 Infection spread by leave limit 10.4:2 19 new home.s approved 21.5:6 Flu increases absenteeism 15.4:2 Talks or. Rutherford Commercial Centre 27.5:11 Smallpox epidemic hits Singapore 16.4:1 Complaint on Church buses 10.6:14 Influenza expected to spread 22.4:2 Council loans to 11 home.seekers 11.6:11 Change in chemist training 22.4:10 £50,000 scheme at Rutherford 17.6:12 3 States have Asian 'flu 24.4:3 £73,595 owing in rates 19.6:9 Control of influenza advocated 4.5:3 Confidence on Chun-h buses 24.6:16 Anti-flu plan urged 7.5:1 Maitland City electoral roll closed 2.7:10 Government's plan for 'flu research 9.5:1 Firms' gifts for new library room 2.7:10 Legislation plan on dentures 12.5:8 Agents repl.y on saleyards 8.7:8 Child medical aid; Objections can be over­ Hopes on shop centre start 10.7:6 come 21.5:3 Profit for Abattoir 15.7:11 National talks to beat 'flu 22.5:1 Council to preserve lamp post 16.7:2 Legislation planned: Compulsion on trans­ Rate arrears increased 16.7:13 fusions 23.5 :1 Big future seen for saleyards 18.7:10 Health aspects; Investigation on boxing Hyacinth notices action withheld 22.7:11 6.6:3 Council survey praised 23.7:2 Problem of delinquents - Dr. Yates 1.7:4 Maitland bid for industries 29.7:11 New approaches to the treatment of .Show 'oldest on mainland' 31.7:10 misbehaviours 2.7:4 Hope for new-bridge start 5.8:11 No new ideas in Europe on di.sease - misbe­ T.V. aerials talks called 13.8:16 haviours 3.7:2 Shopping area plan approved 20.8:2 Problems in treating some disorders (Dr. Maitland appeal for 'blue'gir1 (M. Deacon) Yates) 3.7:4 10.9:4 Training for the mental defective - Dr. Yates Operatio'- fund; Mayor praises response 4.7:6 11.9:1 Denture plan for Cabinet 8.7:3 I'lind for- girl growing 15.9:4 Hepatitis 'most prevalent' 14.7:2 Fund cost criticised (M.P.I.B.) 15.9:8 .Swift delivery of blood 16.7:1 Council offer- on fire loss 16.9:15 B.M.A. industrial organisation 22.7:8 Appeal now .£2,716 for Maitland girl 17.9:2 Clinic trepts alcoholics 28.7:4 Road widening deferred 21.'): 17 Survey of infection under way - .Staph. 31.7:3 Deacon lund to close to-morrow 29.9:3 Milk treatment for disease 7.8:3 V6,7fi5 in Deacon appeal fund 2.10:2 Aims of heart fund decided 15.8:3 i;eacoii .ippe.i-' tot.il £7,204 6.10:4 Federal control on radiation mooted 20.8:3 Deadline loi petitions on vote system 9.10:14 .State action later on radiaticn 21.8:9 City, rur.il teams (ol Council ').10,:11 "No outbreak of scurvy" 26.8:5 Counc i I seeks Criiwn land at Maitl.md 9.10:11 Hepatitis cases increase .5.9:1 35 riiw members lor Show Council 11.10:8 Move to alter B.M.A. name 29.9:3 Parking survey at Maitland 11.10:8 N'cle. visit for lung expert (Prol. .),(lough) Itaii Ml M.iitlaiid me.it a I I egid 11.10:13

^"•Dl< \l U'uii't.) MEDICAL - Hospitals (Con't.) '"'•'Il''' (lime i-eque-l to be e\,imined 7 . U) :S T.B. beds diver-ted for- others 13.6:7 High priority for morgue 13.6:10 Re.iiK iiMile -peet.iele- bail -non 8.10:2 Hospitals impress U.S. doctor 15.6:3 Dent .1 1 I., in III- pi-opo-ed I 1.10:3 Smoke from Rankin Park 'minor' 17.6:2 Doctiii- -!u(l\ le-ii-e 1 la 1 I or 16.10:1 Expansicp of hospital home care - R.N.H. P,i I liu 1 cig 1 - t ou \ i - i t 22 . 10 : I 17.6:14 N'« Vl^'T '"."',',',*' J'-'V'^ Hospitals head's visit - Dr. Selle 25.6:2 Ne«^la. planned: Hlood though no consent Hospital Board poll called - WallsetKl 26.6:11 Tec'tbtlaws in many children 13.11:2 26^6-12' ^^''" ^"'^ expansion - Maitland Lov^^raU- ol dental health in Australia Ho.;pital board unaltered - Wallsend 4.7:2 7 • '. ^ Protests over election ban - Wallsend 6,7:2 Laboratories for research to be opened Hospital building additions - Sirgleton

Dental Clinic to stay open 24.12:2 T'.H'.C adds to protests - Wallsend 7.7:2 More Hepatitis oases 31.12:4 No zone bar to Hospital - W.S.H. Dudley 7.7:3 MEDIC \L - Hospitals u * i i, j , > u » „ ^ ^ ,, Hospital board: no raore poll, Ministei- says Matron Croll congratulated 2.1:2 ' 8.7:4 Tribute plan for Dr. Gardener 14.1:2 Doctor to explain home care 8.7:7 Approval on new Hospital wing (Kurri) 16.1:4 Hospital boards (note) 9.7:2 £8.900 owing to Hospital 21.1:6 Protest on hospital poll ban 9.7:2 Hospital's bid for additions 30.1:2 First tenders for hospital 9.7:6 Identification of patients, "problem" 4,2:2 Ban to stay on hospital board poll 13.7:5 Hospital hygiene to be discussed 4.2:7 Hospital name change sought - Mater 16.7:4 Belmont to get hospital 6.2:2 Deep-ray therapy "available" Mater 22,7:2 Amended fees for hospital - Wallsend 11.2:2 Report on hospital: Improvements recommended N'cle. bo-piti;l - Pri\y Council opens case 23.7:4 14.2:2 Hospital fees not controlled 23.7:13 Hospital policy is needed (Leader) 16.2:2 Mater medical board officers 24.7:2 New hospital wing opened (W.S.M.H.) 16.2:2 Aged sick hospital 'problem' 24.7:2 "Infection" by hospital staff (R.N.H.) 'No delay'in hospital admission (Maitland) 18.2:2 24.7:2 (R.N.H.) Hosjiital rates appeal: Law lords Hospital appeal on expansion 24.7:16 see aerial photos 18.2:4 Hospital change control sought 29.7:16 Doctors apply to hospital (Maitland) 20.2:4 Hospital plan to remodel (W.S.H.) 30.7:17 Inspection of Nurses' home 26.2:2 Inspection visit to hospital 5.8:16 Board attacks rent order - Wallsend 27.2:2 Hoire nursing plan may grow 11.8:1 Hospital Uniu.is' stand on dues .3-H5T2 Board election: Hospitals Act change sought Concern over morgue 1.3:4 12.8:4 No union ad\ice to Ho.spit^gl Board 4.3:1 Home care programme doubled, but costs less Talks sought on hospital cor'ditions 5.3:2 12.8:5 No date set for claims hearing - R.N.H. Change in Board poll supported 12.8:16 7.3:11 Plans made for hospital alterations 13.8:10 Clinic sought for mothers 11.3:4 Hospital's finance improved (Cessnock) 14.8:12 Council bid on morgue 11.3:4 New system in casualty cases 19.8:1 Proposal to staff Gosford Hospital 18.3:2 Attack 'unfair', says Minister 19.8:9 Wallsend hospital Board poll 26.3:2 Policy stated on hospitals 20.8:4 Moves for morgue supported W.S.H. 26.3:2 None applies for hospital post - Gosford Blood unit service extended 4.4:2 20.8:7 Secrecy rights 'disregarded' 8.1:2 Early work on hospital block 25.8:8 Mobile blood service plan - R.N.H. 8.4:4 Hospital costs still rising 27.8:2 Cessnock hospital plans speeded up 16.4:2 Finance for- morgue 27.8:4 Carnival to aid hospital 17.4:12 Hospital site for Aged People's home - Kurri State Union men to deal with disjiute R.N.H. 28.8:12 20.4:2 Hospital lags in accounts 2.9:3 Genetic risk in radiation R.N.H. 22.4:2 Report on hospital for R. Terrace 2,9:9 Firms' threat to hospital - Go.sfo/d 22.4:7 Hospitals not to negotiate over awards 2,9:11 Hospitals urjied to get funds 22.4:16 Figures not ready on infant deaths 2.9:13 No replies for job at hospital W.H. 23.4:7 Home care scheme praised 3.9:13 .Subsidies to hospital compbted - Gosford Hope on start of Wallsend hospital Job 9.9:16 23 ,.7 Hospital seniority dispute (R.N.H.) 10.9:2 Dispute at hospital ends 25.4:2 .Support urged for hospitals (Mater) 10.9:2 Mystery man in morgue 28.4:1 "Sleep m,-;chine" for Newcastle 12.9:2 Move for new hospital - Morisset 30.4:6 Arrival of "sleep machine" 14.9:2 Work to start for hospitE.1 - Cessnock 2.5:1 Legal fees on rates case 16.9:2 'Hazards' in blood transfusion 6.5:2 New slant on care of aged 16.9:8 Approval for morgue 7.5:10 N'cle. aid for N Guinea hospital plan 18 9^2 Po.st-natal home 13.5:4 Home nur-sing study urged - Maitland 18 9J2 Hospital 'ideal example' - R.N.H. 14.5:3 Hospital decision: Free service to continue Te,st bores for site of hospital - Belmont (W.H^)^ 24^9:17^^ ^^^^ ^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^

Stat;'s cheapest ho.spital - Singleton 18.5:4 2 10:1^ ^^^ ^^^^^ ^^^^^ ^^ ^^^ ^^^^ Move for hospital at Moris.set ^«. o^. inquiry (R.N.H.) 8.10:2 Scholarship for hospital man - F. Mather „„_!,.Hospital, ^_employees, „„<, J.' actiractionn bibidd 9.10:9.10:22 20.5:2 - R N H. 20.5:8 More aid urged for hospitals 10.10:3 Ca.sualty ward change - «_-'^."; -^•' ; ^^ abducted from hospital: returned 15.10:1 "o.rpul? ;:il'f:r"'/ul.nr::U? - -11 NewVsten on patients criticised (Maitland) Maitland outpatient.s: Treatment by 15.1,^^^ ^^^^^ ^^^ predicted 16.10:2 specialists -2..5:1.5 j„,^„h's Morgue planned for City area 20.10:4 Aged have new comforts at St. Joseph s ^^^g^^ mortality: High rate for N'cle.

Woollen blankets: Sterilising bar overcome ^^•'^•^, „ .„„ ,0 10-23 Hospital union ,i.;.iu.,io 23.5:10 "Classified" service: 10 doctors appointed - 1300,000 more for hospital-s f-'• ^ 23 ^0^,4 (Maitland) Hospital seeks te extend - «''^^J"^^^^"^H.5;4 Ho;pital to advertise top post (Wallsend) Senior doctor- lor hospital - waiise?nu ^^ • or 10 4 New furniture request by hospital - Cessnock ;.';^^;.^ ^j„i^^ bell 30.10:1 n"-'-',' I , , M t St Joseph's Ho.spital baby deaths, report (W.S.H) 31.10:7 Hospitals visit by Minister - St. Jo.sepn s Geriatric work in N'cle. prai.sed 4.11:4 '•*' '^ ... , „„h's nisnute on hospital food unit 5.11:2 T.V. set lor Old Peoples' Home - St. Joseph s UispuiMeetinge 01to discusy s hospital pla_ n .5.11:1 ,. 5 .6:1 Brochure may be issued by hospital (Maitland) llospit.il sought lor- Woy Woy 2.6:5 ^ 11.in .Special accident hospital urged ^ 4^6:7 DerH.tat.on sought on hospital plan 10.11:12 Hospital .l">- to be let - Wall.send 8 6:2 ?;^ ^ ' • cut in infant mortality (W.S.) Home lor Aged blessed - St..Joseph's .Sandgate Amazing ,,,.., 13.11:9 N.M.H. INDEX -36-I'159

MKDICM ^ llo-|il,,l- (Con't. 1. Mi'.D IC AI, - Sta f f (Con ' t. ) ^liit 1.111(1 lln-pitil -\-teiii to stay 11.11:3 Protests plan on nurses' pay 21.12:2 Port Keiiilil.i inteie-t in lios p i (a 1 p 1 all 18.11:22 Nurses' hid on wages 22,12:3 (.•e--iuuk \isit loi Dr. Selle I'). I I : 18 Nurses' threat to t-esign 23.12:1 Seiiou- i-siies loi Ho.ird 20.11:3 Wage rise for ho.spital hands 20.12 = 3 Doctor Hilluli.iw- statements (Maitland) 24.11:4 llo-pil.il «ork dr-eu--ed (W.S.H.) 25.11:10 ' MEDICAL- Anti-T.B. ^ledie.il Supt.: No ,i pp.1 i can t s lor- position Anti-T.B. survey for N.T. 27.5:11 iWal Isend) 26.11:12 Mass surveys predominant against T.B. 8.7:5 I'aikiiii;- pims at hospital (W.S.H.) 26.11:12 Anti-T.B. clinic for Cessnock 15.7:9 I',It lent- hostel proposed 2.12:2 T.B. survey this year 10.8:8 Site acquired lor hospital - Wyong 2.12:8 Warning on tuberculosis complacency 9.10:2 Oi-ganisation important in accident care Chest X-rays to st9rt Oct. 16 12,10:2 2.12:10 T.B. survey to start Monday 17.10:2 V:7,500 grant lor hospital 2.12:13 Six units for T.B. survey 20.10:2 Dispute on duties at morgue 11.12:4 X-ray supported by Lord Mayor 22.10:4 llo-pital |)lea lor .idditiOns (Wallsend) 17.12:4 19,000 so far in T.B. check 30.10:2 'Injustice' in higher fees 18.12:12 Over 33,000 receive chest X-rays 9.11:3 Inquiry on tutor hospital finance 19.12:3 X-ray unit for Jesmoi.d 17.11:4 Hospital's tribute to Doctor (Gardener) X-ray going to'Shortland 20.11;2 M.M.H. 21.12:2 40,000 yet to be X-rayed 27.11:2 Appeal to all on T.B. survey 4.12:2 MEDICAL - Mental Hospitals Early start ordered on hospital at Cessnock MEDICAL - Cancer 30.1:3 Cancer treatment plans to Council 8.7:3 North to get'Centre for mentally ill 27.2:2 "No funds" for clinic on cancer 18.7:2 Experts to advise on mental health 7.4:3 Deep-ray therapy "available" 22.7:2 Visit b.> U.K. doctor (Dr. L. T. Hilliard) Philanthropist to advise Cancer Unior, 22.7:8 14.4:3 Conquest pf cancer 'near' 31.7:12 Aid to retarded children plan 16.4:2 £14.000 for Cancer Research 20.10:3 Migrants in mental hospitals 22.4:3 £35.433 in grants for Cancer study 3.12:2 Historic house retains grandeur 23.4:5 Start soon on £3m. hospital - Cessnock 9.5:11 MEDICAL - Diphtheria New mental hospital: A.C.T.U. move on labour Diphtheria clinic opens to-day 3.4:2 25.5:3 Warning on diphtheria 29.4:2 Union r-eport on mental hospital job 28.5:2 Two diphteria clinics 13.5:15 Amenities block may be built 11.6:4 Diphteria clinic to-morrow 28.5:2 Chaplains for mental hospitals 17.6:3 Child dies of diphtheria 4.6:4 Mental hospital "primitive" 1.7:14 Immunisation for diphtheria urged 24.6:11 Details of hospital for- Cessnock 15.7:9 Immunisations 22.7:2 "Prejudice" on mental illness 1.8:2 Diphtheria clinic 20.8:2 Demonstration by nurses 21.8:3 Diphtheria clinic on Friday 16.9:2 Hospital block delay (Stockton) 27.8:4 Diphtheria clinic 11.11:17 Mental home job tenders (Stockton) 2.9:8 Methodist Chaplain (J. R. Brand) for mental MEDICAL - Poliomyelitis homes 16.9:3 Adults absent when called 13.1:2 £l2m. for hospital (Cessnock) 4.11:1 Age level for- polio higher 17,1:3 Hospital strike called off 12.11:1 No State increase in Polio 19.1:3 Callan Park ward 'dilapidated' 3.12:4 Adult Salk camp, 5:3 !liJ1MK INDEX 37-1959 ^IINF si M.MI)|i,N(l-; iCdii't . I ^ul.-1,1,.nee .lie,, in-peeted 2 6- |3 MUSIC AND ART (Con't.) ^' " "" "I'ueil land sirugju '1 1,-3 Tender for Opera House soon :i0.l;3 Opera House bid approved 4.2:3 ','.'-':v" '^ '•"'- i'""iei.u,id;,.:\„„,,., ,,,^, Dobell to do portrait of College Head - Mr. flasden 6.2:2 Mee.in.s on ubs,deuce claim- urged 6.7:2 Ceremony for £l.3ra. contract 6.2:3 ••'"•' ;'il'-"l<-nce: owners ,o meet 13.- Officials back in office 6.2:4 ' '""»- 'lelays erituised 20 7 - (, subsidence Hoard to hear claims 30 7- "The rainmaker" 6.2:4 --'^iil'.s, deuce talks to resume \ H-~ ' ' Electronic organ not favoured 7.2:2 Nearly £300 raised by City Choir 12.2:2 '^ub-idence Hoiid: Change sought in meribei ship 3.8:6 Crime thriller of quality - "Someone Waiting" 14.2:7 Woman on edge of cave-in 18 81 Duo-pianists impress - Olding & Page 18.2:4 subsidence risk on other land 1-, «•o New subsidence at- Wallsend 24.8-2 Central group on theatre 19.2:2 Cracks develop near- cave-in, 25 8-'^ 230 in Arts Council 24.2:2 .•subsidence Office proposal 25.8-9 Art judge 'blows top' 25.2:1 Musicians' Union criticised 26.2:1 ction to beat street cave-in (Francs .St.) — I) . n : 3 Ceremony fcr start of Opera House 3.3:3 Council backs art purchases 3.3:2 "Gi-eed" blamed for subsidence 28 8-9 Pianist's charm in hands, smile (Atwell) Mine subsidence: Change .sought m Hoard 10.3:4 .) 1 .nit) Winifred Atwell pleases 11.3:4 subsidence Board critics: Answer by Minister Edwin Styles in smooth comedy 16.3:4 Pianist brilliant in recital (Firkusny) C.ive-in again at Wallsend 10.9:2 26.3:2 Lambton backyard subsidence 22.9:2 Space for- photo show wanted 27.3:2 Minister's denial on Cessnock 24.9:3 Penetrating play well done - "Separate Tables" .Subsidence meeting 25.9:6 27.3:4 Panel plan on cave-in jobs 29.9:11 Verve in Hungarian concert 4.4:7 Residents' complaints on cave-in 1.10:8 Laughs in "Barber of Seville" 7.4:4 .Subsidence premiums: Pensioners must pav Endearing musical at the Roxy - "The Boy- 2.•10:8 ^ •* Friend" 10.4:4 More subsidence "likely" 6.10:5 Flowing mime of Czobel, Swaine 15.4:4 Subsidence Board not to change 20.10:5 Novel award to young author - Randolph Stow Subsidence area to he tested 21.10:15 23.4:7 Test borings in subsidence area sought 26.10:2 Composer's gift to N'cle. - Raymond Hanson Subsidence Board not to change 4.11:11 24.4:4 Risk seen of land subsidence 4.11:11 "Pirates of.Penzance" 24.4:4 Subsidence cavity filled in 11.11:10 New work by John Antill to be broadcast 27.4:4 Reply on street cave-ins 13.11:12 Handel centenary 28.4:2 No funds for borings 16.11:8 60 attend City HaU musicale 28.4:4 Subsidence office for North 20.11:13 Cost bar to photos exhibition 2.5:2 Mine subsidence: No changes in premiums French singer's visit - Gerard Souzay 8.5:4 24. 1 I :4 "Biggest thief in town" 9.5:9 New move on subsidence 27.11:2 Opera House appeal "in doldrums" 11.5:8 Subsidence plan 'welcome' 1.12:6 Dargie quintet versatile 12.5:4 Statement on subsidence body rejected 2.12:10 Boys' Choir for Sunday concert 13.5:7 Mine subsidence office 5.12:10 Good job with damaged ros. 19.5:3 Subsidence at Wallsend 28.12:8 Brave effort in Roxy drama 22.5:4 Rumanian conductor arrives - C. Silvestri MOTION PICTURES 25.5 : 3 3 film censors reapiioi ntcd 3.1:3 Warm approval for pianist - Eric Aubert Ha>ward, Niven best in films 8.4:4 29.5:4 6 Australian films showing in New York 21.5:2 "Many Happy Returns" 2.6;4 National film show to begin 22.5:14 ".Sailor Beware" hilarious 4.6:4 Australian film award compelitio.^ 26.5:3 Opera House as Conference hall 18.6:3 City-suburbs film release ban wanted 22.7:9 Mu.sicians' drive for members 22.6:4 Choir's singing memorable (Vienna Boys) 1.7:4 MOTOR CARS & OTHER MOTOR VEHICLES Shakespeare with 2 levels 1.7:4 New Chrysler; price.s cut 30.1:6 Full house for "The Creatbn" 6.7:4 Mercedes starts in Au.stralia 13.2:11 "Look Back in Anger" 8.7:4 Aust. Motor industry; Big expansion pre­ Joint award by book copncil 14.7:5 dicted 1.1:3 Student play shows team work - N.G.H.S.15.7:4 Fibreglass car to be produced 26.5:3 Producer's dismissal: Demon.strat lon at theatre Third patty rates expected to rise 5.6:1 22.7:3 G.M.H. profit at £15.3m. record 18.6:1 Bolshoi ballet arriving soon 23.7:1 G.M.H. workers seek new deal 2.7:3 College revue hilarious 23.7:4 Australian Morris Major 23.7:10 Producer resumes at theatre 24.7:10 New G.M.H. car out to-day 3.8:5 Joshua Smith to pajnt Mr. Ralph Basden 25.7:1 Fords built in Australia 5.8:10 4 Directors of Philip Street theatre resign Registrations increase 25.8:6 25.7:3 .Second motor show opens 29.8:9 Audience beguiled by harpist - Mary O'Hara Station waggons: Bill lo beat conversions 29.7:4 2.9:8 Last Act enlivens "The Moon" 29.7:4 Excessive profits alleged 7.10:8 Only 20 at Art Club production 30.7:4 Private car sales allowed on Sundays 17.10:3 Drama players disheartened 31.7:3 Car safety belts: Industry not convinced Steely symphony note - ".Symphony on a City" 24. 10:10 5.8:1 Check to imported car racket 29.10:15 Lord Mayor plans trial of steel sound 6.8:1 Sharp increases in 3rd party insurance 4.11:1 Comedy at Roxy good fun "Janus" 8.8:7 The Thii-d-Party spiral (Leader) 4.11:2 "Symphony on City" rehearsed 11.8:4 Stiffer penalties seen for motorists 5.11:1 Big request to Gallery (Sydney) 13.8:1 Reaction oyer insurance rise 5.11:7 Govt, to "keep out of literature" 13.8:3 Spread of 3rd party planned 12.11:1 Namatjira art prize suggested 13.8:3 Council seeks 3r-d party rate inquir.y 18.11:22 City's symphony found thrilling 14.8:4 3rd party study hy A.L.P. 19.11:1 City Choir goes to Cessnock 17.8:6 Taillins not merely lor adornirent - W.Theimer Folies at the Roxy 22.8:7 9.12:8 Flowers and birds (Cultural Centre Film) General Motors seeks all Holdens' shares 2.9:4 23.12:3 Ballet theatre exciting 4.9:4 Hidden profits counter- move 24.12:1 Literary subsidy suggested 7.9:3 Jul den bid seen as profit inflation 24.12:3 Wry humour in U.S. comedy ("Tunnel of Love") Dive I ojiments In turbine power 28.12:8 8.9:4 ( II rates up to-morrow 31.12:1 Students' concert delights 10.9:4 Pleasitrg recital by Igor Gorin 15.9:4 MOIOR CARS Kc OTHER VEIUCLES - Motor-iiig Keatur-e Musical to be staged at Victoria ("Grab Me a ,See each Puesday's issue (ioi.dola") 15.9:5 5 works for Trusts Opera Season I (i. 9 ; 7 MUSK AND ART Denial of banning of record 16.9:8 ' Ac-1 oi-s ' EquIt y opposes Oper a House 13.1:11 The "Gondola" happy show 18.9:4 liuii na I i st s '• I ub art awards ' 17.I :7 Choir- voices in happy unUy-Lutin Girls 22.'): I N.M.H. INDEX 38-I 959

Ml sic \NI) \RT (Con ' t . ) NEWCA.STLE CITY COUNCIL (Con't.) Tn-e.i ]i,iti(iii- ,1 piu ec iat i ve 23.9:1 Council Depts.: Need seen foi^ harmony 11.2:2 St,11 Mii--e,- -iiii: I'irids shops gooii - .Sheila Medal for service .suggested 11.2:2 Br,idle,\ 23 . 9 : 1 Council to remove road signs 11.2:4 'lUitterlly' iie.it and sincere 30.9:4 Grants for drainage work sought 11.2:6 • Pe,i-,in t ,11 t rel iiied 7. 10:1 £800 proposed for City drain 18.2:2 V85,()()() 1,11 new opera house drive 8.10:1 'Copter may use park as base 18.2:2 Bright eoiueit bv violinist - Beryl Kimber Danger seen in Street shrubs 18.2:2 13.10:1 Parking Station boring quotes 18.2:4 Woman wins Art Prize 16.10:4 Liquor facilities to be inspected 18.2:4 "kiss Me Kate"- gay and tuneful 17.10:7 .Salt 'damaging farmlands' 18.2:4 Moura Lympap.y- to tour Australia 19.10:3 Extra parking meters likely 20.2:2 Winners in art competition 20.10:4 Delay likely on drains 25.2:2 Film rights of book sold "Tambar Island" Badge for Civic work 25.2:2 26.10:2 Hamilton South land: Council could migs H,illet cancelled when only 25 attend 27.10:1 profits 3.3:2 A.B.C. celebrity artists 27.10:4 £1,876 for donations recommended 4.3:2 Bright Italian 'pop' concert 27.10:4 Boundary line anomalies 4.3:2 Orchestra, choir subsidy cut opposed 28.10:2 Council move on T.V. masts 5.3:2 "Superb" start by ballet corapany 26.10:4 Community centre plan talks 5.3:2 Plans for boys? band 28.10:7 Officials act on drainage 10.3:2 Council asked to meet Opera loss 28.10:13 Steamrollers as playthings 11.3:1 Creative vitality of Gleghorn 30,10:4 New move for brick bus hiit 11.3:2 £20,000 for composers 30.10:11 Complaints on dumping to be checked 11,3:2 Powerful play at Roxy - "The Crucible" Ruling sought on T.V. aerials ll.3:2 4.11:1 Clinic sought for mothers 11.3:4 Deaf girls captivate audience 12.11:4 Co-uncil move on City morgue 11.3:4 "Wild Goose Chase" a winner 13.11:4 Council move on Throsby Creek rubbish 11.3:9 Mr. Priestly to see Roxy play 14.11:1 Plans to park 1,000 cars 12.3:2 Baroque concert pleases 14.11:7 460 meters approved 13.3:2 N.T. literature competition 16.11:4 Stronger laws call on posters 13.3:2 Priestly would approve "They Came to a City" Aid, Nesbitt's complaint on "co-operation" 17.11:4 14.3:2 Ultimatum tc Conductor (Mr. Henry Krips) Plaque to former Alderman (Henderson) 16.3:2 24.11:2 Alderman's expenses: Broader basis advocated Ballet by students delights 27.11:4 17.3:3 Australian novel "Voss" wins £1,000 2.12:1 War on weeds 17.3:3 "Heavenly Bodies"-good fun 2.12:4 Views changed on garage 18.3:2 Young ballet dancer (M. Akerman) bound for 140 Street names duplicated 18.3:2 London 10.12:5 Piatt's Estate buildings: Action urged "Messiah" sung at City Hall 14.12:4 18.3:4 A .Surve.y in music (Leader) 21.12:2 Highfields bid to join City 19.3:2 Dramatic Art Club awards made 22.12:4 Recognising a centenary (note) 20.3:2 . Girl gets chance as actress (Carol Fisher) Council "not responsible" for rubtish 20.3:2 24.12:5 Centenary aid may be sought 24.3:2 Pantomime not really for children 29.12:4 Meeting to discuss girl quest 27.3:2 Rats quit Council garbage dump 1.4:1 NEWCASTLE Rats vanish into bush 2.4:1 .Scout reunion 17.1:1 Plan to house club for aged 2,4:4 Breeze gave some relief from heat 17.1:1 Lord Mayor warns interjectors 8.4:1 Boy .ScouLs' Corroboree next week 17.1:2 Council ruling: No charge for Sunday sports Scout leaders to visit Corroboree 21.1:4 8.4:1 Lord Mayor to open festival 21.1:4 Sunday sport rule criticised 9,4:2 Homes show for 5 days at City Hall 12.2:2 Few at games quest meeting 9.4:4 Handicapped people's Club opened 17.2:2 New film on Newcastle 14.4:2 Frozen U.S. flowers for display 17.2:2 Complaint on barking of greyhounds 15.4:4 Young women may "go west" Y.W.C.A. 2.4:2 £15,000 sought to raise land level 15.4:10 .Study aid for handicapped 23.4:4 Indonesian students welcomed 20.4:2 Home plan for younger ill 28.4:1 Centenary plans "not adequate" 22.4:2 Public speaking prizewinners 30.4:4 Police say no tow immunity 23.4:2 Aid proposals for retarded 25.6:2 Site for club opposed 23.4:2 Health week programme 10.7:4 Vandals smash many windows 27.4:2 Workshop plan for retarded 3.8:4 Lands survevor criticised 29.4:4 Garden takes 5 major awards 5.9:2 Inspection of boundaries at Highfields Record Christmas sales likely 5.12:1 29.4:4 Christmas .shoppers .spend freely as peak Trams planned as bus sheds 6.5:1 nears 18.12:1 May Day 'big loss' to City 6.5:1 Space problem at City Hall 6,5:2 NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL Complaints on City numbering &.5:2 Park land to become home sites 3.1:2 Trams plar. to be considered 7.5:4 Criticism of remarks by Lord Mayor 21.1:1 Steam rollers sited by draw from hat 13.5:1 No agreement on plan for City Arcade 21.1:1 Alderman favours: Piatt'sestate evicticns Dress for garhagemen urged by Alderman 21,1:1 13.5:4 Better Council needed 21.1:5 Lease transfer defended (Breckenridges to Hurt feelings in the Council 22.1:2 Chafers) 14.5:7 Touch of elegance on garbage round 23.1:1 Company's tourist offer to Council 14.5:10 Lord Ma,yoral censure urged 23.1:2 Council plans for Centenary 19.5:2 Bid to censure Lord Mayor deadlocked 28.1:1 Late sitting for City Council 20.5:1 Gain accusation by Alderman 28.1:1 Towaway truck 'extortion' 20.5:2 Council bid on diesel fumes 28.1:3 Centenary plans for employees 20.5:2 Sunday game was free 28.1:3 Ma> Day move received 20.5:2 Challenge to Alderman 29.1:3 Council Staff cramped 20.5:3 Lord Mayor moves on City drains 30.1:1 No plans for old trams as shelters 20.5;4 Exiled Bishop (Vincent Brizgys) to receive 5 agencies to publicise area 20.5:4 Civic welcome 30.1:2 Appeal for Winter fuel opens 22.5:8 Council 'ridiculed' on garbage dress 4.2:1 No action on tow truck 3.6:1 'No ri.sk' at level crossing 4.2:2 City Aldermen for- Conference 3.6:2 Community centre plan outlined 4.2:3 Second floodboat urged 3.6:2 Council urged to press for new bus cabin Site for Aged Centre fixed 3.6:2 4 ..2: 4 Mementoes for Aldermen 3.6:2 No legal action on timber- stack 4.2:4 Council accused of wasting time 3.6:3 Inspection of amusement appliances 4.2:4 New wards for City approved 3.6:4 Complaint on lighting 4.2:4 Deputation on City morgue 3.6:4 C; i t.v drain.s surve.y authorised 4.2:4 Sports Ground closure urged 3.6:4 Factory site to be inspected 4.2:4 Council rents 3.6:11 Applications for building permits. r-ise 4.2:4 Local Govt. Centenary 8.6:1 l*>)uipment to be inspected 5.2:2 Centenary greeting frcm Minister 8.6:1 Council drivers questioned 6.2:2 Local Govt. Centenary issue with supplement Rangers suggestion welcomed 10.2:2 8.6:supplement (,oune I I seeks uni fur m.s report 11.2:2 Council plan.s for home sites 8.6:2 Iron wheels and City streets 8.6:5 N.M.H. INDEX .3?)-1959 NFWCVSTIKCIT. ro, NC I L Kou't.) NEWCA.STLE CITY COUNCIL (Con't.) Survey of low land 19.8:2 Uoii-,.,., ,„ - ' ^'1'U.y" (Leader)- 9.6:2 Report 'may have been shelved' 19.8:2 [ uuW "^'"^ I".' wor-k 10.6:2 Easements for I960 estimates 19.8:4 >^ "uiu 1 I pow,-i ,), -r \ , ^•'Mnu-il olfer-e.d D,; i 'I^^Y'l^ '"'•'"' Building heights: Control power with Coucvcil |(),6:5 '"'III ll.ill u-Hse - Wallsend 19.8:4 Wharf scheme not favoured 19.8:5 ;'';;'""";^'; ^'t- ^i ciub ,„.,:, Not unhealthy at Hexham 19.8:5 W Trkl '"^'"^- f"-' appeal ,3,6:2 Council boundary committee 19.8:5 ">" p..rki„g meters soon 13 6-2 Third floor proposed for City Hall 20.8;2 •oog story to the City Hall 13 66 Rifle range land: Report on uses 25.8:2 "^BiM-.ority for morgue ,13.6:10 Legal ban on Council item 26.8:1 Locally owned T.V. station urged 17 61 Polluted areas and health 26.8:2 Kecognitiou for Civic leaders^ 17:6-2 Overlap bus section urged by Council 26.8:4 -Sale urged of Council property 17 6-2 Tourist needs outlined 26.8:4 Aldermen age ban 'piffle' 17 6" Car repairs in street to be stopped 18.6:2 Wharf awning cost request 26.8:4 Car park may open soon 22 6-2 Night inspector appointed 26.8:4 Welfare of the handicapped 23 64 Vandals use weed killer on tree 26.8:4 Subdivision in dispute - Waratah West 24 6-1 Tennis site sought 26.8:4 Train smoke blamed for asthma 24 6-2 Refusal on station facilities 26.8:4 Improvement made in City drainage 24.6:2 Deposit plan for builders 27.8:2 Rail land lease wanted 24.6:2 Offices ransacked at City Hall 31.8:6 City power on petrol pumps 24.6:3 National Park proposal: Reallocation of Beach block purchase suggested 24.6:11 sport areas 2.9:2 Club site to-be inspected 24.6:11 Action to beat sumrer pests 2.9:2 Glebe valley negotiations 24.6:11 Hotel decision deferred 2.9:3 City Hall figure retiring - Mr. J.M,O'Brien Plan to air condition Council room 2.9:9 27.6 ; I Figures not ready on infants deaths 2.9:13 Land for Club opposed 30.6:3 City Hall office hours remain 9.9:1 Typhoid risk seen in flooding 1.7:1 No objection to hotel, motel 9.9:4 Talks with Minister sought - Landa 1,7:2 Stir in Council over principle 9.9:11 Air traffic restrictions: Williamtown Decision on flats defended 11.9:2 report sought 1.7:2 Protest on Adamstown land sale 15.9:4 For (L.G.) Conference (Lismore) 1.7:2 Royal visit criticised 16.9:1 Undermining talk: Homebuilders scared awav Scheme to mark perk for cars 16.9:2 1.7:2 Complaint on noise from works 16.9:2 Club could still get site lease 1.7:14 Alderman tells of drome plans 16.9:2 'Very remote' typhoid risk 2.7:2 Prosecution of builder recommended 16.9:2 More funds for Winter fuel sought 4,7:2 Flats planned for tourists 16.9:4 Ordinance to be unchanged 6.7:4 Tree scheme deferred for report 16.9:4 Constitution for social club project 8.7:2 Excavations penetrate old pit workings 16.9:4 Council 'has control" of petrol pumps 8.7:2 Conference on land at Adamstown 16.9:14 Sides heard in Club plea 8.7:2 Hill flats plan: Objectors talk of injunct­ Tidal flap for drain suggested 8.7:2 ion 22.9:4 Grant asked for nursing service 8.7:2 Questions on Royal visit rejected 23,9:1 Cancer treatment plans tc Council 8.7:3 No decision on flats 23.9:2 Fringe parking areas sought 9.7:6 Motion on use of room fails 23.9:2 Council official to retire - W.F. O'Mara New rail stations sought 23.9:2 11.7:2 City bugler appointed 23.9:2 More sought for aged fuel fund 11.7:7 Views vary on flats plan 23.9:3 Zones in gaiden contest 11.7:10 Aldermen told of potential 23.9:4 Club site decision deferred 14.7:2 Aldermen critical of diesel fumes 23,9:14 Rail electrification: Stronger move by Princess issue being pressed 24.9:3 Council 15.7:1 Royal visit issue dropped 25.9:2 Council move on talks venue 15.7:2 The Princess's visit (note) 25.9:2 Council seeks talks on air services 15.7:2 Public's right to reports 25.9:2 New Council appointment 15.7:3 Comment on flats withheld 25.9:2 Report called on footpath damage plan 15,7:3 Industrial survey restricted 2P.9:3 Trade Fair suggested 15.7:4 Oval drainage explanation 30.9:2 Criticism by Alderman on diesel smoke 15.7:4 Support for motel 30.9:3 Sports Ground use cut to be urged 22.7:3 Kotara hotel supported 30.9:4 Changed plan.s 'unapproved' 22.7:4 "No need" to declare land unhealthy 30.9:4 Sports club site suggested 22.7:4 Parking area suggested for Aldermen 30.9:4 Trade Fair proposal supported 22.7:4 Sports Club opposed 30.9:8 Lease of land recommended 22.7:4 Cost sought on Minmi subdivision 30.9:11 Demolition move at Hollywood 22.7:11 Council seeks details on mine stowage 7.10:2 Builders may pay damage deposit 22.7:11 Clean air bill to be sought 7.10:2 Complaints on drainage 23.7:2 No quick report on swamps 7.10:2 Car park to have final test - Honeysuckle Hopes on oval work 7.10:2 25.7:7 Land sales by tender criticised 7.10:2 Subsidised doctor move for Tarro 7.10:2 "More needed" for fuel fund 25.7:7 Council approves Hill flats 8.10:4 L. Mayor against trade fair 28.7:2 Publicity plan supported 9.10:2 Honeysuckle car park to open to-day 28.7:2 Parking Station in stages suggested 14.10:1 Sports Ground use restricted 29.7:1 P.W.D. criticised on wharf 14.10:2 More flights sought 29.7:2 Move to have noise reduced 14.10:2 Council to let block 29.7:2 Plan to advertise city: Committee in favour 'Phone service criticised 29.7:3 14.10:2 Conference for trade fair 29.7:11 Mowing urged as curb to paspalum 14.10:2 Club approves proposed site 30.7:3 Store plan 'thin edge' 14.10:3 Tourist brochures: Wide issue by Council Alderman says • Stockton 'not ignored* 31.7:2 15.10:8 Tenders .soon for building lots 1.8:8 Club at Dixon Park opposed 15.10:14 'Declaring' of Hexham suggested 5.8:1 Complaint on Council officers 21.10:2 .Steely symphony note 5.8:1 Building error criticised 21.10:2 Council ma.y give £5,000 to Appeal 5.8:2 Bid to aucticn land rejected 21.10:4 Club site backing asked for 5.8:5 Action sought on dust frora silos 28.10:2 Amendments to Food Act suggested 5.8:7 Boy Scouts seek lease of building 28.10:4 'Interest' in rail land 5.8:9 R.S.L. plan for Club at Merewether 28.10:4 Deputation on drainage at Wickham 5.8:16 Ash emission to be checked 28,10:13 Question to club on reserve area 5.8:16 Caravan site in park suggested 29.10:10 Lord Mayor plans trial of steel sound 6.8:1 Tennis site condition accepted 29.10:19 ".Symphony on City" rehearsed 11.8:4 Young men on Council urged 4.11:3 Abrupt end to meeting 12.8:1 Repatriation benefits; Any extension Council seeks express buses 12.8:2 'gradual' 4.11:4 Report move on border- 12 8-4 Inspection warning issued 6.11:2 Flots permit refused 12 8 • •! ' Promotion aim of conference 10.11:1 Vehicle repairs on streets halted 12.8:16 Advisers urge industry drive 10.11:2 .Scouts may get U-ase o f ha 1 1 12.8:17 New action sought on Hollywood 11..11:2 Move to keep Council item 11.83 Aid sought on level crossing 11.11:4 N.M.H. INDEX 40-1959

\K,WC \,sri |. f l\\ (-()! NC I I, (Con • t,. ) NEWCA.STLE CITY COUNCIL - Elections (Con't.) f< .iJe I'.I I I ' ;ibone ea II 11.11:1 Labour Alderman loses selection 31.8:3 ">|ieei,il meeting to fix .illowance- 18.11:1 Ml-. Purdue ex; lains candidature 7.9:3 Hioi-liure 1 i-11 - of Newc.istle 18.11:2 A.I,.P. ends count in W. Ward 7.9:4 PuliliiilN iihu e ioi- Newc.istle 18.11:4 Recount of A.L.P. poll to be, sought 9.9:4 - Ciiuiu 1 1 to press loi bus sheds 18.11:4 East Ward nominations: A.L.P. seeking new ( (luiu I I -eeks 3i (1 party rate inquiry 18.11:22 candidate 14.9:2 \orlli publicity al Congress 19.11:2 Plans for Council nominations 23.9:14 Mil. Diiukle\ makes call to Britain 19.11:4 New Civic Group 25.9:4 lit\ pulilicit.> at Conference urged 25.11:3 Mr. P. Searle for Council poll 30.9:4 •'-'ubdiv is ion plan recommended 25.11:10 Cc^fusio-:- looms in Civic poll (Leader) 1.10:2 Lighting decision deferred. 27.11:2 Candidates pi eptire for Council poll 6.10:2 Council grasps extra hour 2.12:1 Aid. Bell to be Group candidate 8.10:2 The allowance lor the office (Leader) 9.12:2 Support for independents as Aldermen 9.10:4 Lord Mayor says: Expenses plea not precedent Group selects East Ward candidates 10.10:2 9.12:2 Election campaign directors 12.10:2 Car Park in stag.es urged 10.12:2 Alderman (Jones) out of election 12.10:2 Plans for- coalition in Council 10.12:2 North Ward bid at Council poll 15.10:2 Newcastle trams on poster 12.12:2 For East Ward - Mr. J. Carter 16.10:4 Politics in City Council (Leader) 14.12:2 Alderman accepts support 20.10:2 Mr. Burges to go abroad 15.12:1 Aid. Dunkley's election pact (Leader) 22.10:2 Proposal for land lease criticised 15.12:2 Group decides Council team 22,10:2 Flood flaps plan opposed 16,12:2 A.L.P. branch to campaign 23.10:14 Groups or individuals (Leader) 16.12:2 Candidates to be named on Tuesday 24.10:2 AVider wharf grant opposed 16.12:2 Group's team in 4 wards 28.10:5 Car park patronage improving 16.12:2 81 named for Council election 29,10:1 West end car limits opposed 16.12:12 5 people attend poll foi-inality 31.10:2 Land level report called for 16.12:17 Council groups draw places 3.11:3 .No actio;! over noise claims 16.12:17 Agreement on preferences for election 4.11:4 Off-street car park scheme 19.12:2 3 seek to be Lord Mayor 5.11:1 Council to bea r costs of tour (Mr. Burges) People's choice - an innovation 5.11:2 23.12:1 Service group puts aims 5.11:2 T.V. third party 'not justified' 23.12:2 Encroachment of parties (Leader) 6.11:2 Stockton training walls: Cost at least Mayoral field set at 3 7.11:2 £150,000 23.12:3 Sydney booth for poll 10.11:4 Inspection of dump at Highfields 23.12:3 A.L.P. ready for Council campaign 23.11:5 .Medical aid to Beresfield 'adequate' 23.12:4 Groups before individuals (Leader) 24,11:2 City Council in recess 23.12:14 3 for Lord Mayor state cases 24.11:2 Action sought on old rail pictures 23.12:14 Issues needing clarification (Leader) 25,1J;2 Letters for defeated candidates 23.12:14 Policies of Council groups 26.11:6 Committee for camp site planning 23.12:14 Postal votes by Monday 28.11:2 Rubbish to be covered 24.12:10 Two poll tasks for electors 1.12:2 Town Clerk's tour (note) 31.12:2 N'cle. poll ward division 4.12:7 Council elections throughout State to-day NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL - Abattoirs 5.12:1 40 years with Abattoir - Mr.E. Bell 12.3:2 Where to vote at elections 5.12:6 Abattoir profit £38,019 29.4:1 Mr. Purdue likely tc win on preferences Abattoir busines.s success .story 8.6:21 7.12:1 20 extra pens for Abattoir 24.6:4 Citizens' team, loss 7.12:1 New head of Abattoir Dept. D. A. Gray Vote count 7.12:2 23.7:14 2 groups likely to rule in Council 8.12:1 Hot water dispute: Conference on meat strike A triumph, but pitfalls ahead (Leader) 8.12:2 25.7:3 Group's stand on allowance 8.12:3 Abattoir men delay start 28.7:3 Lady Mayoress of experience 7.12:6 Inspection at Abattoir- .29.7:4 Council election: Polling booth 'confusion' Chamber fee to Abattoir questioned 21.8:2 9.12:2 Delay claimed on Abattoir log 16.10:2 83.1 p.c. voted at City poll 11.12:2 Councils agreed on meat quotas 17.10:11 Group line-up revealed in Council 15.12:1 Twi.' councils discuss meat entry 20.10:2 Groups elect Chairman of Committees 16.12:2 .Slaughtering charges up 11.11:22 Beef carcase competition 12.11:2 NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL - Health Log negotiations approved 13.11:2 Reports on spiders 22.1:3 256 entries in carcase competition 16.11:2 Dress for garhagemen urged by Alderman 21.1:1 Mr. Graham backed for health post 4.3:12 NEWCA.STLE CITY COUNCIL - Elections Touch of elegance on gaibage round 23.1:1 Vote or lose vote suggestion 30.5:1 Mr. Graham new Health officer 11.3:2 Direct election urged for Lord Mayor 10.6:3 Council ridiculed on garbage dress 4,2:1 Report called on poll for Lord Mayor 17.6:1 Committee to interview applicants 1.4:4 Mayoral poll change study 18.6:1 Rats quit Council gaibage dump 1.4:1 Electing the Lord Mayor (Leader) 18.6:2 Rats vanish into bush 2.4:1 Election of Lord Mayor: Popular vote opposed Failure in precautions (Leader) 3.4:2 23.6:3 Health duties on 6 Councils - Mr. Dickinson A.L.P. prepares 24.6:2 4.4:7 Report for- Council: Lord Mayoral election Dump removal proposed 7.4:4 plan 27.6:3 New Council deputy health chief 8.4:1 Council undecided on voting plan 1.7:1 Waistline cause of uniform bid 15.4:1 Electing the Lord Mayor (Leader) 2.7:2 Review on health centres 15.4:2 Lord Mayoral poll - New move over Council Action on hepatitis recommended 15.4:10 report 3.7:3 Stockton foreshore proposal 18.4:9 A.LP. fallacy (note) 4.7:2 Claim some diseases not reported 22.4:11 llectors to choose Lord Mayor 8.7:3 Flu campaign rejected 29.4:4 An office above politics (Leader) 9.7:2 Smoke at dump cuts visibility 13.5:2 Mayors 'cannot be dismissed' 9.7:3 Lower level garbage truck mooted 13..5:4 A.L.P. books ready for city election 13.7:2 Purchase of health centre advocated 13.5:4 Council split on voting 15.7:1 Garbage fires 'benefit' 14.5:3 Lord Mayoral bid by Aid.Wade 28.7:2 Permission not sought - City rubbish dump in Denial by Group on endorsement 30.7:2 Lake Shire 19.5:1 I.. Mayor for Group discu.s.sion 1.8:2 Quarry dump denial 20,5:1 Ra te(>;i.vers group's poll plan.s 6.8:2 Opinion sought on dumping 21.5:4 More enrolled lor City poll 7.8:2 Minute on dumping promised 26.5:2 A.L.P. endorses Aid. Wade 8.8:3 .Shire bans dumping 9.6:1 lord Mayoral [lo 1 1 ; Aid. Purdue choice of .Smoking dump causes stir 10,6:1 Citizens' Group 10.8:2 Dept,'s reply on Baby Centre 9.6:7 l.lan.s for Baby Health Centres 5.8:16 \A>rd Mayoralty: M . 9 ; 4 (Com 'd. ) V.lMce ou subsidies lor-b.iby eertres .30 9-2 Native trees go as City expands 19.11:8 lloiM,. i.ius,p.|tu eon tro I urged 30.9-8 Supnort for Blackbutt Park policy 20.11:2 -M.K-ktun -,,,s lo,. i.aby health ee-ntr-e 14.10:2 Interest call to keep bush pc,rks 20.11:2 RiiblMsb bin on highway urged 28.10:2 Blackbutt as p.-irk backed 2l,ll;2 H.ili,s centre lavouted lorKot.ira 28.10:4 Discussion on park inaj be deferred 25.11:2 (biite "answer to dumpiiig" II. I'-2 Blackbutt reserve plan reaffirmed 2.12:2 Lord M,,voi calls for fly campaign" 17.1J-10 Overseer of parks suggested 12.12:2 New sport oval ready soon (Stevenson Park) No il.ite lor Mot lieicra f t Home start 25.11:5 18.12:2 Site oflered for Baby Centre 25,11:10 Contract renewed 16.12:.4 A plea for trees (Leader) 29.12:2 Lighter load awaited the garhagemen 29.12:2 Civic Park improvements 30.12:2 NEWCA.STLE CITY COUNCIL - Rates and Finances NEWCA.STLE CITY COUNCIL - Municipa' markets Switch on Newcastle revaluations 2l.l;l Council maiket site urged 13.5;4 N'cle. Hospital - Privy Council opens case New mu-kel site:' Cost up to £100,000 20.5:3 14.2:2 New site seen for markets 26.5:2 Council's rate may be same 14.2:2 Site suitable for markets 9.6:7 Unchanged rate moved for Newcastle 18.2:1 Market site proposal; Land inquiries Council took too much (Leader) 18.2:2 recommended 24.6:2 Hospital rates appeal: Law Lords see aerial Move on City markets 24.6:11 photos 18.2:4 Now markets: Shortland site suggested 1.7:1 Council to decide new rate 24,2:2 Steel-Street (note) 2.7:2 6^d. rate adopted by City Council 25,2:1 Discussion oa market site 15.7:11 Pensio,-ier rate relief maj grow 4.3:4 Agents asked to discuss market site 22.7:4 Council may seek loan of £560,000 4.3:12 New move on market sHe 5.8:1 Rate cut for war widows proposed 18.3:4 Tw.^ approaches on markets (Leader) 10.8:2 Newcastle appeal dismissed - R.N.H. 20.3:1 Extra stories for market suggested 12.8:1 Council seeks right to cash pension pays 25.3:4 NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL - Parks and Playgrounds Rating appeal 'justified' 1.4:2 Praise for Council gardeners 12.1:5 Expenditure proposed for Council plant 15.4:11 New mower shown to Council 22.1:2 Contributions for rates 13.5;4 Competition now on fountain 28.1:2 N'cle. grant plea fails 14.5:2 Glasshouse in park (Gregson) by May 30.1:2 Decision on valuation body soon 12.6:2 Concern on land proposal delay 31,1:2 Rate appeal fee 'less than £2,000' 5.8:1 Fountain first or last (Leader) 2.2:2 Loan increase to Council 5.8:1 Fountain prize for discussion 3.2:2 Pool allocation in City budget 19.0:3 Overall [ilan aim for p£ rk 4.2:2 Legal fees on rates case 16.9:2 Grants for park improvements 9.2;4 £100,000 loans for Council 1.10:15 Park rotunda 'deplorable' 11.2:6 Statement of Expenditure - Income 2.10:10 Wading pools may be delayed 13.2:2 Rate rebate urged 11.11:2 £1,375 tender for Orchid House 18.2:4 Revaluation of City 26.11:1 Parking plan opposed 24.2:3 £50,000 loan tc City Council 22.12:10 Steamrollers as playthings 11.3:1 2 .seek to serve on Board 11.3:2 NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL - Roads Grant transfer sought 11,3:4 £9,000 grant for road 21.1:2 Leases in park recommended 18.3:2 Road grant to Council 9,3:2 4ln. plants for gardens 20.3:2 Part-paving of street - Janet St. Jesmond No changes in park plan 8.1:2 23.3:4 Underground car park: Proposal to go to Move to end street name duplication 26.3:2 Council 14.4:2 Progress made with new road 28.3:2 Civic car park plan outlined 22.4:2 Rail crossings "safe" for road traffic 1.4:2 Couticil approves car-park plan 6.5:1 Cowper Street for widening 1.4:2 Delay on car park likely 7.5:3 Slippery footpath risk cover 22.4:4 Car park as well as park (note) 11.5:2 Diverted buses damage road - Bridge St. Work on rotunda recommended - Dangar Park 22.4:11 13.5:4 King-Darby Streets 'island' plan 20.5:2 Expert advice on car park urged 13.5:14 Iron wheels and city wheels 8.6:5 Harker Oval alterations 13.5:20 Road widening to be considered- Curzon Rd. Driving on park lawns to be stopped 23.5:3 24.6:2 Pools to be on I960 estimates 29.5:2 Subway plans proposed 24.6:16 Meeting calls for.Parkland 5.6:3 Bridges Road subway 'essential' 1.7:14 Decision on Blackbutt zoning sought 10.6:4 Street 'errors' discussed 29.7:1 New plan for Blackbutt 17.6:2 'Death trap' at Nineways 29.7:3 Park planning permissible - Blackbutt 23.6:4 Spelling change not favoured 31.7:3 Proposals to develop Blackbutt area 24.6:3 Views differ on Street names 1,8:11 Rangers for Council parks urged 24.6:4 Roadworks held up 5.8:2 Improvements for four City parks 24.6:16 'Rafferty's' rules on Rankin Drive 19.8:5 New Blackbutt land plan 25.6:2 Road link plans approved 29.8:2 Posts tc bar cars in park 8.7:4 Renumbering proposed in Hunter Street 2.9:2 .Salt sea air 'burns' trees 9.7:2 Hexham first for crossing 2.9:13 Wall from old stones - King Edward Park Council seeks new report on crossings !j.9:2 Name plates for new streets 10.9:2 15.7:6 - Bridge approach plan changed 16.9:4 Blackbutt area plans deferred 22.7:2 Works plan for Minmi streets 16.9:4 Park lighting 5.8:4 Hotel application deferred 16.9:4 .Schools' sports areas: Depiirtmental aid Roads grant for Newcastle 24.9:2 neces.sar.y 19..'-,: 4 Traffic count urged for crossings 30.9:2 £1,600 tree planting plan likely 21.8:2 Tenders plan on roadwork at Thornton 30.9:6 Gardeners' incentive pay plan dropped 2.9:2 Hunter street subways suggestioa 30.9:11 Natiunal Park proposal: Reallocation of 'No chance' of subways 7.10:2 sport artas 2.9:2 Survey proposal on road job 14,10:2 Dre.s,sing room roof tenders - Harker Oval Light traffic streets urged 14,10:13 2.9:13 Main road claims on road link 4,11:10 Lord Mayor's comment: Keener interest m New road may open in 2 weeks - Scenic Highway gardens 8,9:7 10. 11:2 Parks aid tourist system 22.9:2 "Kerb lines" on roads 11.11:2 Conflicting bushland plans ready 7.10:4 Plan for traffic island backed - Darby & iNing Playground job for estimates - Johnson Park Sts. 11.11:16 Jesmond 14.10:13 Traffic lines at corner wanted - Rankin Drive Sub-division or reserve (Leader) Blackbutt 18.11:4 21.10:2 Two Aldermer in clash - Rarkin Drive subdivision The Blackbutt plan 24.10:7 25.11 :2 Ruling upsets plans for Blackbutt 11.11:3 White strips on roads 25.11:2 V;2,0(X) each lor dressing shed.s 11.11:23 Restrictions proposed in Gibson Street 25.11:10 Reserve or Sub-division (Leader) I2..11:2 Traffic islands defended 2.12:2 Rival ideas or Hlackbutt 12.11:2 New city outlet to open 11.12:1 Hlaekbiitt plan accepted I8.ll:3 Hamilton road seen as he.ilth risk i (i. I 2 : I 2 Gli-iiKMk park propo,sal , 19,11:4 N.M.H.' INDEX 4 2-1959

NF.WC\,sTI,E CI n COINCII. - Roads (Con't.) NEWCA.STLE HARpOLiR - Reclamation, Ferries ("oiiipl ,1 I n I - .I2:17 (Con't.) Check -iiiigbt on Stri-et name signs 23.12:2 Road across river islands soon 12.6;2 Preiiiier'- iie« ou ro.id 23.12:4 Fog sirens for pas.senger femes wharves 17.6:2 NEWc vsTi.i; cm COIVCII, - staff Bridging the Hunter (Leader) 22.6.2 Nego t 1,11 i oils oil wage agreement 28.1:3 Rock dredging to resume 26.6:2 stall pi-oblem lor Council 19.6:4 Barge develops list - Grafton 1.7:1 P,i\ rise needs to keep staff 24.6:1 No early islands rail Ijnk 1.7:2 Award claims irwide ou City Council 30.9:2 Sea trial by barge with list 2.7:2 Salaries move deadlock 11.11:1 Demand for rail bridge will come (Leader) Pay claims to Committee ,18.11:4 3.7:2 E-xpert to aid with Council salary claims Checks made on damage to farmland 3.7:4 18.12:2 Crew'not happy' at barge test 7.7:6 Aid 'need' on salt 15.7:2 NEWCA.STLE CITY COUNCIL - Works Speed-up in ferry works sought 28.7:2 No object ion to petrol stations 21.1:2 Foghorns as fog aids for ferries 31,7:2 Awnings standards supported 21.1:2 Dredge returns to N'cle. (M. K. Weir) 6.8:4 Works leader resigns (Aid. Jones) 4.2:4 Bridge tenders "in year" 15.8:3 Record works in Council budget 18.2:3 Wharf scheme not favoured 19.8:5 Council works "pi-eference" allegation by Wharf awning cost request 26.0:4 Alderman ' 18.2:3 Minister to see Hexham salt area 27.0:2 Lord Ma.yor gives order on works 19.2:2 Island river bridges; first tenders in 18 Talks on City job efficiency 2.4:2 months 28.8:2 Machine criticised 30.6:7 Two bridges in islands scheme 2(3.0:2 No priority-'on jobs to Lord Mayor 8.7:2 Pattern for the Islands (Leader) 2.9:2 Three only at Committee 28.10:1 Dispute on dredge unsettled 2-9:4 New works list suggested 28.10:13 Dredging not deteriorated, says Minister Alderman criticises City Engineer 18.11:2 17.9:2 Record of job requests plan 16.12:4 Dredge on slips for repairs 1.10:2 No delaj on jobs says Lord Mayor 31.12:2 Retention of ferries vital 7.10:4 River island scheme: Railway line proposal NEWCASTLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 8.10:10 Speed-up in wharf building urged 24.1:2 P.W.D. criticised on wharf 14.10:2 Proposal for tourist fair 7.2:9 Harbour River experiments 21.10:15 Deputation on piirking plan 21.2:2 Mishap delays Stockton punt 22.10:2 "Recession" at Wallsend 13.3:2 New entrance for the Hunter (Leader) 2.11:2 Inquiry bid on fL-^h selling 20.3:10 New entrance theory 2.11:4 Islands scheme lagging 21.3:6 Hunter diversion being checked 3.11:3 .New rail freight service soon 4.4:2 Problems in new river entrance 6.11:2 More dredges sought for two ports 18.4:2 Dredge to be sold (Latona) 17.11:2 Chamber of Commerce told - data 'hidden' on Ferry to stop for dredging 28-11:2 port activities 2.5:2 River wall work this year 3.12:2 Bid urged for industries 12.5:3 No intervention by Queen in dispute 5.12:1 Vista of growth for Newcastle (Leader) 13.5:2 Ferry service interruptions 5.12:2 Publicity aim, L. Mayor says 16..5:2 Old dredge Latona for sale 15.12:2 Future of I'ort Stephens 30.5:3 Wider wharf grant opposed (Stockton Ferry) Hexham airpoit plan "unrealistic" 6.6:3 16.12:2 2 delegates withdrawn (Cessnock conference) Stockton training walls 'cost at least 27.6:1 £150,000' 23.12:3 Tourist move by Chamber 25.7:10 Alderman defends agencies 27.7:2 NEWCASTLE HARBOUR - New River Entrance Shopping hours: Saturday ban move seen Harbour River experiments 21.10:15 8.8:10 New entrance for the Hunter (Leader) 2,11:2 Chamber- move on traffic 22.8:5 New entrance theory 2.11:4 Hint of news on industry 19.9:2 Hunter diversion being checked 3.11:3 Club discounts: Chamber body investigating Problems in new river entrance 6.11:2 26.9:3 A new mouth for the River (Leader) 9.11:2 Parking Committee - Chamber urge.s change Durban found answer to silt problem - W. F. 3.10:2 Geye 11.11:8 Chamber meeting short o •• quorum 17.10:2 Fewer in indu.stry 21.10:4 NEW STATE MOVEMENT Question on T.V. unanswered 31.10:7 Law change on new States urged 2.3:4 Advice on city "out of date" 14,11:2 New State campaign launched 22.6:5 Most Newcastle shops "modern" 14.11:7 New State talks 1.8:2 Longer trading opposed 12.12:1 Plans advance for new State 3.8:5 Chamber waits for poll plan (shopping hours) Region's population: 800,000 urged as garget 12.12:3 16.9:10 Petition for new State 25.11:1 NEWCA.STLE HARBOUR - Reclamation, Ferries Ferry fare rise defended 12.2:4 NORTHERN TERRITORY Dredge wcrk close to wharves 18.2:2 Roads used at "own risk" 13.1:5 Punt off Stockton run soon 21.2:2 Formosa may buy cattle from N.T. 15.1:8 Opening up the islands (note) 26,2:2 Gains seen in N.T. reform bill 21.3:9 Dredge men end strike 2.3:3 Darwin queries on Ex-Mayor 12.5:3 Dredge moved to Pt. Kembla 3.3:3 Darwin ex-Mayor disputes ruling 16.5:3 Ferry in Dock - Koondooloo 5.3:2 Council, Union accord on Darwin wages 2.6:3 8 bores for river bridge 5.3:2 Competition for Darwin Civic block 8.8:7 For talks on dredges 9.3:2 Changes in N.T. control 27.8:11 3 Hunter island.s now linked 17.3:1 N.T. farming's future 11.9:10 B.H.P. reclamation job nearly done 18.3:1 N.T. to have literary competition 16.10:8 Dempsey, Ash next in islands link 18.3:4 First areas for industries 19.3:2 NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL The Islands in pi:rspective (Leader) 20.3:2 No date on plan objections 8.1:2 2 big ferries for Easter 26.3:2 Appeal on N. Belmont zoning 15.1:7 2 dredges under repair 30.3:3 Conference on Co'.inty award 16.1:7 Salt on farmland 'serious' 15.4:2 Council bid for land 20.1:2 Safety pr-otest on dredge 16.4:2 £lm. shop centre plans apjjroved 20.1;2 Piatt's Channel not the cause (Leader) 20.4:2 Service Stations: Too many say Councillors Lust test IIOI e for bridge 24.4:2 3.2:;2 ll.irbour tests contract let 30.4:2 Charge on treatment of County 3.2:4 Plan sought on salt intrusion 6.5:1 Shire claim on County - Excessive city control lilol road (note) 21.5:2 6.2:2 Start on Ash Island road 21.5:2 Service stations; two approved, one rejected Good progress in islands road work 28,5:1 17.2:2 Island work 28.5:3 Plan decisions released 19.2:2 Dr Ming tests lor- ferry dock 2!>.5:2 Paying for the County plan 26.2:2 Reip.est on punt l.ires rejected 8.6:2 2 .Service staticns approved 3.3:2 Industrial ar-e.is lor- luture 8.6:5 County notice to bus firm 3.3:2 Ferry oil run lor 2J boms 11.6:1 County tc spend £30,500 3.3:2 '^•M.H. INDEX 43-1959 Nuinill MHERI \ND CO! NTY'C0( NC 1 L (Con't.) Ul.-ial I,,-;- in zoning lor County plan 5.3-1 OBITUARIES (Con't. ) liiiibei- si.uk tl) go "soon" 17.3:2 Death of Mr. A. G. Walker 29.4:2 W,,rehouse pro .ject ti cost 1(19,306 17 3 • •> Death of Mr. E. W. Thorncroft 11.5:3 ^ilN p.iy- c|(i(),HHO lor Counts 18 ' • 1 " '" Mr. Dulle.s dies in sleep 25.5:1 , COUIU 1 I or critical ol demands 1. i--- Death of pioneer Catholic Sisters - Mary I' I 111- plans new town 1.1:2 Agatha, Mary Rose 5.6:13 Aining i-evisio-.: DeputatTou to see Minister Death of Mr. Guy Smitf 8.6:2 Former M.L.A. dies al Conference (Drakeford) Car park lor industry 14.1:2 15.6:3 Tourist town plan backed 14.4:2 Mr. J. Pryor dies at 76 16,6:7 'No need' lor appeal on County 20 4 - •^ Mrs. E. Fry dies at 83 19.6:8 Death of Ian Clunies, Ross 22.6:3 Cqunt.v appoints head draftsman - W. J. Murphy Death of Mr. C Ross 2.7:3 Bishop Collins dead 10.7:3 Land lelease efforts County invites inspect ion 28.4:2 Famous circus clown dies - Grock 15.7:1 2 decisions on used car park 28.4:4 Mr. j. Hill dies at 68 20.7:7 Council defejs 'rescissions 12.5:2 Journalist's death - Sir Harold Campbell Sports Club application rejected "l2.5:2 1.8:7 Council firm on land use 26.5:2 Namatjira dies of heart attack 10.8:1 New site seen for markets 26.3-2 Death of Mr. A. J. Day 10.0:2 Undermined land: County powers 'protecticn' Death of President of Baptists Union - E. 26 .,5:3 Hazelgrave 11.8:2 Death of war leader (Admiral Halsey) 18.8:3 Two firms to use new sites 26.5:5 Sir Jacob Epstein dies in U.K. 22,0:1 Plan to be law soon 8.6:19 Death of Mis. Melville 22.8:1 Motel site approved 9.6:2 Death of Miss M. Mulvey 22.8:7 Service Station control;. County urged to Musician's death (Dennis Collinson) 31.8:1 have say 9. 6:3 Death of Mr. J.P.S. Shannon 31.8:4 Factory transfer refused 23.6:2 Death of M.S.B. President 7.9:2 Over 1,300 objections to plan 23.6:3 Death of former Alderman ( W. Henderson) Objections to petrol sites 23.6:3 14.9:2 Park planning permissible 23.6:4 Writer dies of leprosy 23.9:1 .Development seen for Cardiff land 23.6:4 Military rites for General (Sir Leslie James Zoo squeezed out by homes 30,6:11 Morehead) 28.9:3 'Injustice' in rail plan 7.7:4 Mr. Conde dead at age of 59 6.10:1 Cooks Hill rezoning opposed 7.7:4 Mario Lanza dies after heart attack 9.10:3 Quick decision on plan urged 7.7:4 Mr. W, J. Bartley dies aged 76 12.10:2 Service statiot^s: 9 applications approved Wide tributes to Jack Davey 15.10:3 21.7:3 Actor Errol- Flynn dead 16.10:1 County refused deputation 5.8:5 Tributes to General Marshall 19.10:3 Ambulance station: Alterations to cost Mr. Shand, Q.C. dies aged 62 20.10:3 £30,000 6.8:2 Death of Mr. Cahill aged 68 23.10:1 Wyee Bay land plan approved 6.8:2 Death of New Lambton fire captain (Capt. G. County Council appointment - A.E. Jenkins Anderson) 27.10:2 6.8:2 Death of ex-M.L.A. (Mr. Peter Connolly) Airstrip plans approved 6.8:4 28.10:2 County deputation refused 12.8:16 Funeral of former trust chief- (F. H. Brewster) Time limit on petrol sites 18.8:3 29.10:2 Coal washery approved 18.8:11 Death of Mr. J, E. Parry 2.11:2 Check on "mystery erosion" 1.9:2 Famous flyer dies at 54 - James Mollison Bid to free coal land 1,9:2 2.11:3 Approval of motel units 1.9:6 Death of Victor McLager 9.11:3 Land approved for four motels 15.9:6 Death of Q.C - Richard Windeyer 10.11:3 County plan objections: action sought 13.9:7 Charles Chauvel dies aged 62 12.11:1 Petrol Station refused in flood zone 15.9:7 Death of Mr. N. Dunlevy 27.11:2 Road change conference 15.9:7 Duleepsinhji dies at 54 7.12:11 Final County plan "within month" 23.9:4 'Oscar' winner killed (Miss Joan M, Carey) Lake land scheme approved 29,9:2 23.12:2 Warehou.se approved 29.9:4 Maitland 'blue girl' dies - Marilyn Deacon Appeal on hotel allowed 29.9:8 26.12:1 County plan rulings near 9.10:2 Death of Mr. J. Kellock 2S.12:2 Factory land for workshop 13.10:2 Parnell Place motel scheme 13.10:2 OBSCENE PUBLICATIONS County plan hearings almost ended 15.10:2 Sixteen books pi-ohibited 9.1:1 Decisiors released on County objectior.s Minister backs book ban 26.2:1 16.10:1 Novel banned in Victoria - "God's Little Acre" County plan rulings given 16.10:10 I .12:8 Plan for N'cle. (Leader) 17.10:2 County adopts plan changes 3.11:2 OIL REFINERIES Fl£ts scheme rejected 3.11:3 Oil corapany to link - 7 meetings 15.1:10 Deadlock on land use (Tomago): County defers £l2m. job at Kurnell 17.1:3 decision 17.11:2 Salary rise for planner 1.12:2 OIL SEARCH Industrial growth 'retarded' 1.12:3 U.S. interest in oil concession 8.1:3 Plan authority: County should have power Move to widen N.G. oil search 10.1:8 1.12:4 Search for oil (Science note) 13.1:5 Australian oil search intensified 15.1; 10 Bid by Young Wallsend for rezoning 1.12:4 Shell tt join Wapet 17.1:8 Crossing to be reviewed (Toronto) 1.12:4 Non-urban land - compensation unlikely 3.12:4 Oil permit sought 22.1:11 Hamilton flats plan rejected 22.12:2 4 companies get subsidy to seek oil 24.1:8 Cement plant approved 22.12:2 N.T. oil search - 2 more firms seek pi.-rraits City subdivision approved 22.12:4 28.1:3 Mission block approved (Cooranbong) 22.12:4 Oil experts on way for tests 12.2:3 Delegates warned on "pressure," 22.12:4 Oil search to centre on Puri 14.2:8 Land owner handicapped by zoning 22.12:4 £21m. in oil exploration 7.3:7 Tests for gas flow 27.3:3 Oil firms' plans to cost £60m. 2.4:9 OBITUARIES Some oil at Puri reported 21.4:3 Pit machine expert dies in Sydney - R.Robertson £3m. more to aid oil search 2.5:3 6.1:2 Firms hopeful of oil strike 18,6:10 Mr. I, (i. loice dies suddenly 8.1:2 Start soon on Timor oil search 1.7:8 Salvation Army officer dies 12.1:3 New grant for oil search 6.7:3 Mr-. Albert Smith dies at 81 20.1:2 Helicopter to search for oil 13.8:15 Sergeant IVignall dies at .55 20,1:2 Oil strike denied 3.9:1 (ieneral Allen dies at 64 26.1:1 £lira. in oil search concession 25.9:9 Death ol Sister Holcorobe 30.1:5 Inter.state oil shares jump 8/3 15.12:3 Swimming oflicial dies at 44 - A. Brown 31.1:2 Death of Mr. L. Wc11s 3.2:2 PARLIAMFJiT - N.S.W. Death of Mr. fi . S. Preston 10.2:2 Premier 68 to-day 21.1:1 Death of Union Leader - N. Ilindmarsli 28.2:2 Direction on cement buying denied 23,1:3 Ml . K. 1), lloidern dies 18.3:3 Minister to leave politics - Mr.McGrath 28.1:3 N,M,H. "INDEX 44-l')59

P\RI I \MF.Nl - N.S.W . (Con ' I. ). PARLIAMENT - N.S.W. (Con't.) " leade r I e,ss " .State- oppo.-ition 2.2:3 Bill on debt firm passed 30.9:1 SI,lie to p,i\ Ml . I.atida's legal costs 4.2:3 Transport loss in N'cle. 30.9:3 P,11 1 1.11111-111 iiia> not iiie(-t this month 9.2:1 State "never better off" 2.10:1 .Spiakei iii,i\ be opposed 1 fi. 2 : 3 Mr. Askin's day of clashes in House 2.10:3 Ma i 111 eiiaiu e law- to be examined 14.3:3 Discord over Upper House (Leader) 3.10:2 End ol I [ipei House tipped 23.3:1 Companies Act changes approved 7.10:1 Libour and the Upper House (Leadei) 24.3:2 Plea on death duty charges 7.10:3 Cabinet election Tuesday 28.3:1 Coroner's Act to be changed 7.10:3 Opposition lor Speaker 31.3:3 Country Party fails in censure move 7.10:15 Premier: No dra.stic changes in Cabinet Valuation system for review 8.10:18 1.1:1 Assembly plea for law brief 9.10:1 New members ol Cabinet 1,4:1 Extra debate allowed on estimates 9.10:3 Government by seniority (Leader) 1.4:2 £15 pension for Mr. Easter 10.10:3 New man given high Cabinet rank (Mr. Hills) Council status at a price (Leader) 14.10:2 2.4:1 Changes in top posts at Treasury 16.10:4 New Ministry .2.4:1 Political moves predicted 17.10:2 Ex-Speaker not sorry to go (Mr.Lamb) 2.4:1 Committee on valuations, seeks views 19.10:6 Mr. Cahill in office 7 years 2.4:1 Mr. Neilly refutes prediction 21.10:3 Parliament to meet to-morrow 20.4:1 2 censure motions defeated 22.10:1 Goit. attacked: House 'held in contempt' Mr. Cahill has heart attack 22.10:1 22.4:1 Legal portfolios: One may go to Lower House Twelve new Ms.L.A. sworn in 22.4:3 22.10:1 University degree: Explanation by M.L.A. Dr. Evatt: No change in mind 22.10:3 22.4:3 Premier's death; State funeral to-morrow Minister to-see oversea transport 22.4:3 23.10:1 Apology after House scene 23.4:3 Mr'. Heffron to be sworn in 23.10:1 Next State session indefinite 24.4:4 A grievous loss to the State (Leader) 23.10:2 Clark's Island "crown land" 29.4:12 'Strong man' of labour (Mr. Cahill) 23.10:2 Minister firm over Clark's Is. 30.4:7 N'cle. tri)3utes to Mr. Cahill 23.10:2 Mr. Cahill "perfectly satisfied" 1.5:9 Wide tributes tc Mr. Cahill 23.10:3 New titles for State Ministers 6.5:1 Mr. Heffron likely to stay Premier 24.10:1 Mr. Hills tc act for Mr. Enticknap 9.5:1 Big crowds for funeral of Mr, Cahill 24.10:1 Move to give Ms.L.A. more Secretaries A.L.P. in N.S.W. moving left 24.10:7 15.5:18 Support pledge for Premier (Heffron) 26.10:1 £873,806 tax from machines 19.,5:3 Mr. Heffron to stand 27.10:1 Rise soon in fraud fund limit 20.5:3 Mr. Heffron likely to be unopposed 28.10:1 House delays criticised 20.5:3 Last tributes tc Mr. Cahill 28.10:3 Amendment to Companies Act approved 27.5:16 Mr. Heffron as Premier surrenders Treasury More U.S. firms in N.S.W. 2.6:3 29.10:1 Plan to lower school fares 9.6:3 Mr. Heffron the rightful heir 'Leadei) Move on Upper House 'in I960' 10.6:1 29.10:2 Premier to be honoured at dinner 11.6:1 Mr. Cahill praised by Ms.L.C. 30.10:3 State may fight park acquisition 17.6:3 Mr. Sheahan may get London post 30.10;4 State surplus again 1.7:1 Ministry tangle (note) 31.10:2 Big night for Mr. Cahill 3.7:1 Tributes paid to Mr.Cahill 31.10:2 Labciur Council honours Premier 10,7:1 Liberals to move on poitfolios 31.10:3 Bill on Upper- House "soon" 22.7:1 Premier to speak on dispute 2.11:2 Leaders doubt pair granted 30.7:3 New Minister (Mr.Mannix) to act for Pair issue may be settled 4.8:1 Mr, Downing 4.11:1 Mr. Gollan firm on sea trip 5.8:1 Work to be speeded in N'cle.Port 5.11:1 .Speaker bars paper (Tribune) 6.8:3 Real problem not faced (Leader) 5.11:2 Spi-'aker's room gets a facelift 7.8:1 Caucus debate thwarted 6.11:1 Liberals in the new Parliament (Leader) M.L.A. ordered out in uproar 12.11:1 7.8:2 Party rebuffs Minister 12.11:1 Talk of legal S.P. revived 7.8:3 Censure motion on loan estimates 12.11:3 State concern on ,jobs - opening of Pari. Waste of time in Parliament (Leader) 16.11:2 13.8:3 Over £37m. on public works 18.11:3 Soldiers faint at opening 13.8:3 Move to switch portfolios 19,11:1 Speaker intervenes in clash 14.8:1 State Govt, beaten on vote 20.11:1 State opposition mis.ses chance 14.8:1 Hopes on U.S. supplement about N.S.W. 20.11:9 Lively issues in State session (Leader) A reply to Mr. Askin (Leader) 21.11:2 14.8:2 All-night sittings expected 23.11:3 Mr. Cutler moves censure 14.8:3 House to sit week longer 25.11:1 People 'Living like nomads' 14.8:3 Whip, Speaker on Caucus mat 26.11:3 Dissent on ruling 19.8:1 Members apologise after clash 26.11:3 Delay alleged in Ministers tour reports £500 rise in pay likely for Ms.L.A. 27.11:1 19.8:11 A.L.P. concerned on defeats 28.11:1 Mr. Gollan's pair: Mr.Purdue mentioned Rises for State members (Leader) 28.11:2 20.8:3 Rises for Ms.L.A. endorsed 28.11:3 Motion of dissent defeated 20.8:16 Assembly may sit late 30.11:3 M.L.A. apologises in House 20.8:16 Pay claim support 1.12:1 M.L.A. attacks centralisation 21.8:9 Assembly considers pay rise bill to-day M.L.A. explains "pairing" 22.8:3 2.12:1 Legalised S.P. on the way (Leader) 26.8:2 Others to get rises 2.12:1 3 mi.ssed Hou.se vote 27.8:1 Mr. Neilly to "pass on" pay increase 2.12:1 Legal S.P. betting favour-ed 27.8:3 Ms.L.A. pay rise passed by both Houses 3.12:1 .Search power in plants bill 28.8:3 Two bills' quick passage 3.12:16 Legalised S.P. op-?osed 29.8:1 Salaries and service (Leader) 5,12:2 .Safety Bill on stands approved 2.9:3 Dr. Evatt and the Chief Justiceship 9.12:1 Valuations pla;. for Cabinet 2.9:13 Old buildings to be preserved 10.12:3 Change in title.s deplored 3.9:3 No rights bill for N.S.W. 11.12:3 Burlding "ring" challenge 10.9:3 Chief Justice appointed next month 23.12:1 Opposition to S.P. betting 14.9:5 Premier sees prosperity 23.12:1 Lunik, Lismore both bullseyes 16.9:1 Alleged delay in legal denaitments 16.9:3 PARLIAMENT - N.S.W. Upper House State to double fees for 2/- poker machines Previous references are listed under 17.9:1 Parliament N.S.W. Budget conceals cash strength (Leader) Bill on Upper House "soon" 22,7:1 17.9:2 Upper House should go M.L.C. says 23.7:1 More allocated for education 17.9:3 Upper House in danger (Leader) 28.7:2 Letting of jobs defended 18.9:3 Liberals urge Upper House poll 5,8:3 State plan lor office building 19.9:5 Upper House abolition: Bill "will go Opposition censure on budget 23.9:3 through" 6.8:1 Minister defends private contracts 23.9:3 Upiier-House referendum bill plan 13.8:3 State acts on debt firm case 24.9:1 Vote on Upper House: No threat to Icader.- Contract system critics: Claim officers ship 14.8:3 disci pi ined 24.9:12 P'our Liberals support poll 15.8:3 Big inquiry on debt firm issue 25.9:1 Policy clash over Upper House 19.8;I Minister denies ie|i|-imands 25.9:3 Liberal dilemma on Upper Hc.use (Leader) 19.8:2 N.M.H. I.NDEX 13-l')5') P\RII\MENl - N.S.W. I pper House (Coii't.) PENSIONS AND PENSIONER.S (Con't.) \Ui>li'ioii III I ppei House: Op|iositi(in Man to unite pens i oner.s' a.s.sociation 23.8:2 pl.iiuieil 20.8:3 Increased pensions October 8 3,!*:1 C.P. w.iiit- I pper House kept 29.8:1 Minister- defends pension rise 4.9:1 HI I e I -II ting by Upper llou-e 2.10:1 Pensioners' united drive plan 4.9:2 Ipier lli)i,-(. ,ilio I I t ion ; Tip premature, says Pensi.ners meet on merger 8.9:2 ^li . \-k 111 6. 10:6 Pensioners move approved 9.9:4 'i'l"' lUui-e abolition: (loi. t , drive not Pensioners' move 10.9:2 1 ike I,\ 16.10:1 Pensio-ers' means test: New scheme for study I p|.ei House draft bill approved •1.11:1 17.9:1 I ppc-i House bill: Liberals vote with 'Example' set for pensioners 18.9:3 Uilieur 13.11:1 Easier means test urged foi- pensions 23.9:3 Upper House abolition: Liberal party con­ Pensions bill due in Senate 23.9:3 fused 17.11:12 Rejection on means test 24.9:1. No place lor Council, says Premier 19.11:1 Liberal revolt on means test fails 25.9:1 Liberals back poll on house 2,12:3 Means test under criticism (Leader) 28.9:2 Upper- House bill sent back to \ssemhly Higher pensicns from Oct. 8 30.9:1 3,12:1 Mine pensions to be raised 30,9:3 The 7 explain 3.12:1 Reward to thrifty predicted 2.10:4 Dilemma over Upper House 4,12:1 Pensiorers protest over tablets 6.10:2 A predictable setback (Leader) 4.12:2 Per.siorers delegates to peace talks 13.10:2 Liberals still support Abolition bill General Council foi- pensioners 21,11:3 5.12:3 Pensions to be paid Decemler 31 16.12:2 Abolition Bill for discussion 8,12:3 Upper House rebels: Invitation to meet PESTS AND PEST ERADICATION A.L.P. 9.12:1 Mosquito increase possible 20,1:2 'Rebel' members refuse to alter view 11.12:1 Grasshoppers "on the move" 29,1:4 Upper House rebels expelled by Labour Machines for fight against f-rasshoppers executive 12.12:1 3.2:3 Rebels 'new stand' - abolish whole Care taken on rabbit poison 25,2:11 Govt. 12.12:1 Air war plan for 'hoppers' 27,2:4 Abolition A.L.P, 'I960 target' 14.12:3 Strict control on sale of rabbit killer Blow at the Upper House (Leader) 15.12:2 27.2:7 Lo'ng .struggle ian Upper House seen 15.12:3 Hopper spraying under way 12.3:3 A.L.P. tc question Mr. Rygate 16.12:1 Open season on 'roos 26.6:8 Grasshoppers hatch in Hunter area 8.10:2 PEACE CONFERENCE (Victoria) Peace talks in Melbourne "Communist" 7.10:10 PETROL Disarmament congress preparations 9.10:8 .Service Station control urged 4.2:2 Another "peace" rally (Leader) 12,10:2 £10,000 Service Station planned 4.2:8 Peace talks speakers to visit North 23,10:9 Service stations: Two approved, one Peace meeting- backed 27.10:3 rejected 17.2:2 Prime Minister says rally Communist 28.10:1 Petrol use in December set record 23.3:7 No peace for the congress 28.10:2 Oil price down in contract 24.3:3 Labour .split on congress 29.10:3 Petrol men to prosecute 10.4:2 Clergyman for peace talks (Rev. A. Hill) Illegal petrol fines to rise 17,4:3 6.11:4 Anzac Day petrol ban criticised 21.4:1 Peace congress report 6.11:4 Plea for petrol on Anzac Day 24.4:1 4,000 marchers in peace rally 9,11:3 Petrol ban on Anzac Day 24.4:2 Church stand urged on nuclear weapons "Price of petrol could fall" 29.4:1 I/- duty on diesel fuel 30.4:1 10,11;3 "War hy error" warning 11.11:4 Diesel tax no effect on transport 1.5:3 Peace congress draft: Mr. Menzies praised Petrol up Id. to-morrow 20.5:1 12.11:20 Petrol price control may be considered 21.5:1 Intimidation moves denied 13.11:8 Dearer petrol (note) 22.5:2 Security gave no secrets 14.11:3 Id. off petrol; price clamp back 23.5:1 Hope declaration ends Conference 14.11:3 Petrol sellers to show cause (Leader) Mr. Priestley protests 14.11:3 23.5:2 J. B. Priestley critical 9.12:3 Petrol price control: Request would be Priestley leaves in sorrow (Leader) 10.12:2 considered 26.5:1 24 hour sales planned for petrol 27.5;1 PENSIONS AND PENSIONERS Petrol plans: Trade Unions to be heard Move for Pensioner Deputation 10.1:10 26.5:1 Pension penalties opposed 13.1:2 Petrol sales (note) 28.5:2 Pensioners' officers 19.1:5 Inquiry urged on petrel 29.5:1 Meals plan for elderly 29.1:4 Service stations control: County urged to Pension claims proposal 10.2:2 have say 9.6:3 Rally plan 17.2:2 Country petrol inquiry 16.6:3 Expansion move by pensicriers 2/.^-4 Objections to petrol sites 23.6:3 Pensioners' conference 10.3:2 City power on petrol pumps 24.6:3 One in two draws age pension 16.3:2 Oil manager transferred -J.C. Mahon Homes project for pensioners 16.3:4 2.7:12 Plan to house club for aged 2.4:4 Petrol station limit 4.7:1 Pensioners to bold rally 17.4:2 Bowsers plan law before Christmas 7.7:1 Lord Mayor refuses to open rally 21.4.2 "No cut" in petrol prices contemplated Watersiders in protest 22.4:11 7.7:1 Site for Club opposed 23.4:2 Council "has control" of petrol pumps 8.7:2 Mean.s test to be challenged 29.4:3 Queries on petrol legislation 8.7:4 N'cle. man heads pensior,ers - G. Cant 4.D.i Union bid on petrol stations 10.7:2 Pensioners' official congratulated 13.5.2 Octane ratings to go up 11.7:1 To challenge means test 25.5:3 Oil executive to retire -J.D. Rogers Unity plan for pensioner groups J.6.2 14.7:8 Big cost to end means test 16.6:1 Petrol change on Aug. I 18.7:1 Govt! to pay stamp duty - Mayfield Pensioners Service stations: 9 applicaticns approved property 26.6:8 ,7.0 21.7:3 Why more seek age pensions i-'-^ Oil firms "beating the gun" 22.7:4 Means test end cost '£200m.' 6.7:3 Petrol station boom check 22.7:5 t.'H.C meeting of pensioners 7.7:2 New petrol stations: Minister to investi­ Uni6n.s to put case for pensions rise J.^-i gate 25.7:3 Pensioners and Lord Mayor ^^'"^ No ban if pumps ruled safe 29.7:1 Pensioners for- mass protest '''•^'^ New petrols on Saturday 30.7:2 Committee voting challenge 16.7:2 Cabinet to get repoit on pumps 31.7:1 Pensioners' invasior. 21.7:3 August 12 pensions plea day 23.7:2 End one-brand stations; oil offer 7.8:1 T.H.C. support for iiensioners 24.7:2 Oil inquiry bid expected 8.8:1 Day changed for- pensioners' tr-i(), 1.^:4 Licensing only if necessary (Leader) 8.8:2 Meeting- on pensioners 7.8:2 Petrol statioi inquiry sought 13.8:3 March planned by pensioners |0.8:3 Petrol Co. to pass on reduced tax 13.8:3 "W,-ige-r-.-itio" pensions to be sought 15.8:2 Time limit on petrol sites 18.8:3 Pens i ois "pi omi se" I <). H : I I Petrol becomes a ccntenari.in - R. B. Dunlop Pension- rise to be urged 21.8:3 22.8:(i N.M.H. (NDEX 46-1959

PEIROI, (Con ' t , ) PORT KEMBLA I'euli 1,11 1 on on petrol niacliiiles 27,S:3 Petrol leak in Port; night vigil 26,2:1 Pet I o I down \il. gal Ion I .') : I Petrol risk eases at Kembla 27.2:1 Ue-pon-I 11 1 I 1 t s toi oil i I rms 3.9:10 Port Kembla coal loading criticised 11.7:8 Price c-u 1 I I nii 111 pe t ro I 15.9:3 Coal handling facilities de-fended 14.7:3 I'l lee cut- Ml petrol -[iread I (i. 9 : 1 Capacity, safety purpose in harbour project - End to petrol euttinn seen 17.9:1 B. Bransdon 22.8:5 Oil protection end urged 21.9:2 Coal-loader at Kembla "inadequate" 24.8:6 I'lrm 'made petrol law nece.s.sar-y ' 24.9:1 £l5m, jetty ready at Pt . Keirbla 12,11:3 Reasonable law on petrol sale (Leader) 25.9:2 POlfT STEPHENS Prices bid on petrol 14.10:3 "New ratepayer" hint by Ford official 14.1:4 Prices .ictiou sought on petrol "war" 23.10:2 Port Stephens rate 6d. in £ 11.2:6 Oil stations bill still in draft stage Port Shire works supported 25.2:2 5.11:3 Shire to receive gift of bocks 6.3:5 Threat in petrol "war" 11.11:1 Council seeks seat on Water Board 11.3:8 Up ion may aid petrol strike 12.11:1 F'air play urged by Councillor 15.4:5 Service Stations protest: T.W.U. defers Pool plans for Raymond Terrace 15.4:10 13.11:3 Shire acts on unpaid rates 13.5:7 Petrol stoppage called off 17.11:2 Appeal on pool foi- R. Terrace 10.6:6 Talks avert strike by oil drivers 1.12:2 Firms' interest in Shire 10.6:7 Automatic petrol pumps urged 2.12:3 Port Stephens industry hope 19.6:7 Service stations: Licensing bill criticised Council denies colour bar 15.7:4 3.12:1 Shire supports Foundation 15.7:8 Service stations: 15 idle, say official Extra Councillor for Port Stephens Shire 19.12:1 15.7:9 Frequent changes at oil stations 23.12:14 Port Stephens to get salt plant 12.8:5 Petrol figures may be record 31,12:3 10,000 families in migration plan 9.9:5 Port Stephens industry: Pollution fear POLICE AND POLICE FORCES discounted 9.9:8 Long Police career ending 17,1:3 Protection for 'old' industries 14.10:8 New Chief of Vice Squad - Sgt. R.A.B.Allen Agreement on salt industry 28.10:2 23.1:2 Look-out on headland at Port Stephens 4.11:16 New bead for police district - Supt. Scboltz Council Co-op. suggested 11.11:4 28.1 :2 A.L.P. favoured in Shire draw 11.11:13 Northern police promotions 30.1:2 Shire growth reviewed 11.11:13 Police control change 9.2:2 Road proposal 'not definite' 11.11:13 Sergeant Cahill new C.I.B. Chief 14.2:2 Port Siire bid by A.L.P. 26.11i6 Replacement ot police on clerical duty Labour's big bid in Shire 3.12:8 18.2:2 Northern salt factory 3,12:12 Promqtion - L.T.V. Holmes 27.2:2 A.L.P. fails in Port Stephens 7.12:3 Policeto take tests over 7,3:1 2 likely for Shire Presidency 8.12:13 More motor-cycles for police 11.3:3 President of Shire re-elected (Cr. W. ScOtt) Inspector D. G. Sutherland to retire 17.3:2 11.12:2 Police Inspector's appointment 21.3:2 Port Stephens rate up ^d. 11.12:4 Police chiefs for 12-day conference 6.4:2 Nelson Bay tent ban 16.12:12 'More police needed' 14.4:3 Police force strength - Review to be made POSTAL AND TELEGRAPHIC .soon 15.4:3 New head for postal department 1.1:4 Allegations against police to be checked Trunk calls traffic sets record 1.1:5 17.4 :3 Christmas mail record 8.1:2 Promotion for police 1.5:2 Phone books use delay 17.1:2 Special Police launch under consideration North's claim to stamp section 19.1:2 28.5:3 Special stamp on Centenary (Q'land) 22.1:6 Proipotions foi- police 30.5:2 Post office land plea rejected 5.2:2 Two Police Inspectors to retire - Whalen & Strike plan in post-offices 11.2:1 Grebert 11.6:2 More trunklines 11.2:8 Inspectors farewelled 12.6:3 Postmen seek backing 12.2:3 Promotion rights for sick police 17.6:3 Japanese firms in 'phone book' 19.2:4 Sgt. Taylor Sydney water police chief 3.7:2 New trunkline channels 21.2:7 Police radio on Central Coast 8.7:6 S.P. men plan new tactics 24.2:1 High police post to Supt. Allan 10.7:3 Profit up for Post-Office 25.2:3 Police Station sought for Tarro area 15.7:2 Advances soon in phone gear 27.2:1 Police try out body armour 1.8:9 "White collar tribunal" 2.3:1 Pension plan for women police 28.8:6 Postal Union to meet on stop plan 3.3:3 District police promotions 29.8:7 Postal strike proposal not backed 4.3:12 Police force strength to be record 16.9:3 Tenders for Cardiff P.O. likely soon 7.3:11 Police chief to visit N'cle. (Delaney) Hamilton 'phone change soon 13.3:1 19.9:2 No philatellic service 16.3:2 Safety on roads 'major worry' 22.9:3 Under-Secretary appointed - L. W. Hamilton Police seek premises in Beresfield 23.9:4 17.3:3 Tribute to police officer (Mr. G. I. Smith) 'Phone history Satuiday 18.3:1 26.9:2 Variation in postal contract 19.3:2 18 police stations to be built 13.10:4 Direct 'phoning "smooth" 23.3:5 New uniform for police to be tested 22.10:23 P.O. delivery service to be modified 24.3:5 Premier denies rift with police chief 11.11:1 More West End public 'phones 26.3:2 Premier-Police Chief: Quarrel story Special window for philatelists 26.3:2 "brazen lie" 13.11:3 Complaints on Easter mail hitch 4.4:2 New police boatshed (Sydney) 22.12:7 Postal directive withdrawn 4.4:3 Police promoted 24.12:2 Postal Union strike talks 6.4:1 Conference on postal claims 7.4:1 POPULATION - Statistics Queen's portrait on new stamp 8.4:3 Population up 3.1:1 No plans for action on claims 8.4:3 World's population up 47m. in 1958 7.1:4 Extra trunkline channels 8.4:10 Population of 10m. near 20.1:3 Minister's reply on Post-Office 9.4:3 lOm. population on Tuesday 6.3:1 Rises for 1,100 postal men 10.4:3 Mags to fly for lOm. population 10.3:2 Postal Union Secretary for overseas 10.4:13 29 schoolgirls wed in 1958 29.4:3 Staii.p to mark Centenary - Q'land 11.4:3 Death rate fall 6.6:1 Cards, wrappers to be dropped 13.4:2 Population rise 19.6:9 Big 'phone line programme 15.4:3 New rerord in birthrate 2.7:3 Automatic phones for Nelson Bay 17.4:10 Population rises to 10.008,665 ll.7;l Telegraphic link commemorated (N.T.) 20.4:4 New census in 1961 1.10:7 Special first-day sale of stamps 22.4:4 Population vital to Australia 1.10:16 'Phone changed to automatic - Nelson Bay Population rise 11.10:6 30.4:8- Big populatiiin rise predicted 27.10:1 New Po;^t-Office for Cardiff 7.5:6 Pojiulation based on water 13.11:10 Postmen praise new carriers 14.5:3 Big population rise lorecast 30.11:5 Two groups in postal union ballot 18.5:4 More go to areas in country 26.12:7 2 new automatic exchanges - Gosford 'area 21.5:9 N.M.H. INDF.X 17-1959 I'O.STM \ND rEl.ECdni'lllC (Con't.) Xeue.ist lc--Sydney t runk I i no break 3().5;3 PRESS AND JOURNALISM (Con't. I Bonn- to 326 men I or sugges t i ous, ,3o!5!7 Claim by journalist succeed.s 4.7:9 C.H ill II to have new Post Office 3.(>:in Press 'mightier' than microphone 21.7:11 Moll- li-iink sei-\ices ll.(i:2 Visit hy Asian journalists 29.10:18 New Post Office tor Darwin 13.6:11 \ut,ii-etic series -tamp issue 30..h:5 PRICES AND PRICE FIXING Telephone qti i z to Newcastle 1.7:1 Shoe price increase expected 16.1:5 \ 'c le. swi tch girls win 10.7:1 Haircuts to be 5/- 25.2:1 More phones to Port Moresby f Dearer haircuts supported 27.2:2 7: II No 3-day week for Post-Office Dearer hides forcing boot prices rise 7.3:1 22.7:1 'I hone service criticised. Higher shoe repair charges seen 14.5:9 29.7:3 \utomation in telegraphic service soon Embargo on export of hides unlikely 15.5:9 29.7:6 Price-fixing sought 21.8:3 Criticism ol 'phones: 'Vague' says officer Barbers may a.sk more for haircuts 7.10:14 PUBLIC SERVICE Earlier opening.of summit (Koscuisko) box 1.8:5 Retirement of high public servant - D. Witheriff 1.1:5 Morisset to get new post-office 4.8:8 Township's 'phone line cut 6.8:1 Speedier claims hearing: Union "tests'" Tree cuts northern 'phone main 13.8;2 system 3.1:3 Post-office expansion 13.8:3 Public servants transfer begins 13.1:1 New rates for 'phones., mail 15.8;1 Pension change in Councils 14.1:1 Allegation on paper posting costs doubted Wage rise for public servants bid 10.2:1 19.8:11 P.S. recommendatior; Abolition of seniority 20.2:1 Mail rates to be reviewed 20.8:1 Efficiency before seniority 21.2:3 New post rate modified 21.8:1 Marriage bar denounced 13.3:3 Postal boycott by journal possible 22.8:3 Condition's review considered; 1.4:9 Postal rate propo.sals; Pressure by members P.S. Board stops pay talks 1.5:3 25.8:1 Public Service inquiry sought 11.5:5 Two Federal appointments 25,8:3 Pay rise request rejected 19.6:3 Postal rate protest for Mr. Menzies 26,8:1 Go by rail, public servants told 24.6:1 No deferment on postal charges 27.8:1 No 'specific' directive on transport Book postage change likely 1.9:1 25.6:3 Flat rate for airmail on November I 2.9:1 State service clerks get pay rise 1.7:9 Trunkline rates in new plan 2.9:3 £273,000 in back pay 3.7:3 Postmaster 47 years in Service - l. M. Dean Pr-vate members' typists: Investigation on 3..9:2 pay 21.8:3 Free Federal service for States urged 3.9:10 Public servants in 'wage justice' bid 22.9:1 Bulk post fee "a subsidy" 4.9:12 Sir. W. Dunk to leave post in 1961 12.10:3 No automatic exchange for Stoekton 9.9:2 6 p.m. poll closing sought 3l.l0;3 Hotara Heights Post-Office 9.9:4i Superannuation; Federal rates to increase Labour slates postal plans 16.9:3 25 .11 ; 3 New 5d. stamp on October I 17,9:2. Liberal moving on post rates 17.9:3 QUEENSLAND Trunk calls request 17.9:3 Controls go in Q'land 6.2:3 House jiasses po-stal charges bill 18.9:3 l-way traffic 11.2:2 P.M.G, man to retire 21.9:2 Anti-smoking campaign 12,2:2 New letter box approved 23.9:4 Queenslander to organise Princess' visit A.L.P. keeps control of Postal Union 25.9:3 23.2:1 Right-wingers to control postal union 23.9:2 World bank holds decision on rail loan 'Phone tapped, says Senator 29.9:1 13,3:4 Protest on 8d. air rate in October 29.9:1 'Influence' of Minister query 19.3:1 New postal rate envelope sales 30.9:3 Food price rise in Queensland 6.4:2 Higher postal rates to-day 1.10:3 Art gallery named after Sir.L. Lindsay Pri\ate letter .service plan 2.10;1 6.4:2 Mr, Menzies say.s - telephones not tapped Pact on Mt.Isa railway 10.4:13 7.10:3 £22m. rail loan to be sought 24.4:1 New value stamps to be issued 9.10:13 'Package' plan on rail plan 2.5:3 Contract for Post-Office 13.10:4 Questionable dollar loan (Leader) 4.5:2 CoalfielcLs trunklines 16.10:13 £750,000 parking station 5.5:2 New machines to issue 5d. stamps 17.10:3 Two firemen die in Brisbane blaze 18.5:1 Strike threat by postal workers 19.10:1 Australia likely to get loan (Mt, Isa Mail issue strike to go on 21.10:15 railway) 21.5:3. .Stoppage proposed by postal union 22.10:1 Doubt on loan by World Bank - Mt. Isa Rail­ Pacific cable agreed to 22.10:9 way 29.5:3 Nc) sanction yet for postal strike 23.10:18 High Court rules: Amenities post tax G.P.O. sorters to stage slowdown 24.10:1 deduction 29.5:13 Postal officers guidance classes 26.10:2 Loan prospect brighter now - Mt. Isa 30.5:3 Regulations strike to-day at G.P.O. 27.10:1 Hopes for bank loan 2.6:1 Long talks on G.P.O, roster 28.10:10 Mt. Isa railway loan talks 3.6:1 Post Office and autometion - A. Scholes Obstacles to Mt. Isa loan 19.6:3 29,10;10 Start of N.Q. copper refinery 19.6:3 16 Post-Office juniors attend ccurse 31.10:7 Q'land rail project; Help by world bank un- Money order .service - Adamstown Heights 23.6:1 likely 31.10:9 Gift of £20,000 for School 24.6:1 Committee named: Inquiry into P.O. affairs Top talks on Mt. Isa line 25.6:3 2.11:1 Mt. Isa rail plan awaits Mr,Menzies 26.6:1 "One stamp" airmail in operation 2.11:1 More trouble at Mr. Isa 2.7:2 Postal Inspector retires (S. R. Cull) Mt. Isa workers lift ban 7.7:3 6.11 :4 Still hope for Mt. Isa loan 10.7:1 Rail plan for discussion 18.7:1 Postal Union to consider rosters 16.11:2 Rail talks not conclusive Mt. Isa 24.7:1 Slight delays in Christmas mail 19.11:3 Decisions on rail project 28.7:1 New telegram system for Newcastle 21.11:2 Quick action follows rail decision 17.7:1 Quicker intake of telegrams 25.11:4 Advice to accept Myer bid - Allan & Stark Early Christnvs posting urged 1.12:2 5.8:3 Answer in week on margins 2.12:1 Hail plan hope in Queensland 13.8:1 Hamilton 'phone change 8.12:2 £20m. spent on Ht. Isa expansion 5,9:9 Free boots should have free socks 12.12:1 Big bushfire damage in Queensland 24.9:1 Call for maiil to be registered 18,12:8 21 U.S. planes visit Queensland 2.10:1 New services for Lambton North 18,12:9 Appointment for Sir A. Fadden 6.10:3 Small Post-office 100 years olid 28.12:5 £20m. Federal loan to rebuild Mt. Isa line 30.10:1 PRESS AND lOURNALlSM In.junetion against newspaper "Telegraph" Tr-ain tankers explode - Charleville 3.11:1 8.1:9 Date set for Mt, Isa line cooipletiun 3.11:1 Writ on newspaper- d ism is.sed 15.1:9 Controls near end in Queensland 16.11:2 Indian .journalists for Australia 1(>.I:8 Q.L.P. rejects liaison 16.11:3 Rumours an future of paper denied' 17.1:8 Queensland's Bill of Rights read 10.12:3 I'riiiters cm r-olls stop wiork - (io-vt. Print ing An unnecessary "Bill of Rights" (leader) Olfice l().3: I 11.12:2 N.M.H- INDEX 48-1959

(^l KKNSI \N1) I Con ' t . ) RAILWAYS (Con 't. ) (^u cell- 1 -Hill ( 111 I > ii.i I \ ; I'l oc I .fiiici tion re-enact­ tJi.OOO mailbag robbery 17.6:1 ed 11.12:5 Plan to reopen Ardglen quarry 19.6:4 Ml. loidr'- eiuiiili.uk bid ileleated 19.12:1 Train had big load 23.6:2 Decline in railway pillaging 23.6:3 inDio New train'.s rough ride '.solved' 23.6:3 1 1 - I cue I - 111,1 111 \ . B . C . eoiieern 12.3:1 Diesel cuts time to tablelands 23.6:21 tte.illu I -el \ lec- e\tension 21.3:6 Offer to Scone on rail freights 25.6:13 iinle-t- li\ radio amat-eur.s (>. 5 : 20 Rail ambulance awards presented 26.6:2 Illicit -c-eii to radio amateurs 7,5:10 Policy on coal criticised 6.7:: 3 U.uelengths lor radio - No squeeze on Injustice in rail plan 7.7:4 aiiia t euis 8,5: 18 Earlier booking now on railways 8.7:2 V.B.C. plans stereo broadcast 3.7:2 No i-ailing steel from Newcastle 10.7:2 Terms extended - Medley & Lowndes 9.7:3 Gaol urged for rail vandalism 14.7:3 "Merry Widow" for- stereo broadcast 10.7:6 t3m. rail income rise likely 16.7:1 High rating for Radio Australia 22.7:6 Diesels for all rural rail lines 17..7: 1 A.H.C talent quest finals 20.8:4 Railway land review 21.7:2 "\.B.C Weekly"'to close 8.10:4 Rai lwa.y's plan for shops 21,7:3 Labour- to act on A.B.C. rule 22.10;3 13 coal trucks derailed 22.7:2 New r-adio equipment in use soon 23.10:2 Coke test for less smoke 22.7:4 Heads ol A.O.C at inquiry 27.10:3 Rail interest in margins 22.7:11 Broadcast to world by A.B.C.6.6:ll Approval for drive on margins 23.7:2 New form for A.B.C. spending 15.12:8 Cheap fares for school holidays 25.7: Snowy Mountains rail tour 25.7:10 RAILWAYS Delegates for rail conference 30.7:2 Train crew overcome; 2 killed 1.1:1 Railways zoning investigations 6.8:4 Electrification "on schedule" 1.1:6 Railways coal use failing 11.6!: 1 Good year seen for railways 2.1:2 Rubbish stops train 15.8:1 Taree tour by train and bu.s 5.1 :4 Diesel change by 1966 18.8:4 Superphosphate haulage: 260,000 tons in year Railways to free some lands 19.8:5 5.1:5 Warning over rail policy 20.8:7 Northern trains delayed 8.1:1 North to gain frora diesels 21,8:2 Northern line repaired 10.1:2 Railway fund 'model' for private firms 21.8:6 £2|m. for 4 trains planned 13.1:2 Inquiry into mail train smash begins 26.8:2 Record lift of parcels byRailways 13.1:5 Queensland road survey begins 26.8:3 One-day rail tour- to Taree 14.1:5 Refusal on station facilities 26.8:4 Commissioner started as messenger 15.1:2 Ebasco report: "Great saving" on transport Man's claims to be pressed 17.1:9 27.8:3 Railway bulk loading rise 20.1:7 Diesels seen as threat to Taree Station Australian firms win big orders 21.1:8 1.9:4 Meetings ol railmen on diesels use 28.1:2 Breakdown delays northern trains 5.9:1 Fire cut.s off rail power 2.2:1 Rail tour of Hawkesbury 7.9:5 Begin talks (Aust. & N.Z. lalks) 3.2:3 Under review: Free freight proposal 9.9:3 Opposition has railways plan 1.2:3 Diesels to be tried on express 9.9:7 Rail, road integration suggested 7.2:3 Threat to ban locomotive 10.9:1 Northern line blocked by rail motor 9.2:1 Noiseless trains on rubber wheels 10.9:1 Tenders for interstate trains .soon 10.2:6 Damage fears on automatic couplings 18.9:7 Coal-line men warned; some to go 21.2:1 T.L,C. interest in 'black' diesel 18.9:10 Union not told of dismissals yet 23.2:2 Diesel ban not endorsed 22.9:3 Derailment blocks line 13.3:1 New rail stations sought 23.9:2 Holiday train hocked out 13.3:2 Higher Federal rail profit 24.9:3 Railways, passenger loss seen 13.3:4 Hail accounts improve 30.9:1 Blocked railway line cleared 14.3:2 Workers lift ban on rail diesel 3.10:3 One-month rail reservations 14.3:3 January start for Gosford electric line Rail excursion to Lake 24.3:4 5.10:1 Rock fall delays rail traffic 3.4:2 Hostess for new diesel train .sought 8.10:17 Trains delayed by derailment 6.4:2 Move on margins 9.10:4 Diesel trains on order for N'cle. 7.4:2 Big railway farewell (W. J. Wait) 10.10:1 No inquiry ou derailment 7.4:3 Loco men to see Ms.L.A. on margins 10.10:2 2 goods train derailments 8.4:3 Booking open for rail tour 12.10:4 Rail block after collision 9.4:3 Locomotive Unions put margins case 15.10:2 "Disservice by rail critics" 9.4:6 Derailment causes hold-up 15.10:2 New diesel for North 10.4:3 M.L.A. backs rail margins bid 19.10:2 Rail chiefs silent on charge 11.4:3 Extra railways revenue 20.10:1 Cars reducing rail traffic 15.4:7 Railways policy: diesels before electrics Diesel unit for- Noi th 18.4:3 22.10:3 Railway scrap sales record 20.4:3 Rail tour in Sydney 2.11:4 £8m. in rail fuel costs 20.4:3 Train change plan deferred 4.11:3 .Supersonic machines test rails 21.4:3 Request over Toronto rail crossing ,5.11:2 Diesel unit to run to-morrow 22.4:4 New site for Toronto station urged 6.11:5 Rail workers 'forced back' to the cities Railways plan: Electric brain for offices 22.4:16 10.11;l Excursion fares by rail 24.4:2 Unions to press for deputation 12.11:2 Gold Coast train cancelled 25.4:9 Electronics plan for inquiry 12.11:9 Strike at Civic rail plant 28.4:2 Mr. Enticknap backs Rail Commissioner 21.11:6 Volume of rail freight up 28.4:3 Strikers go back at Port Kembla 23.11:3 Workshops men back 29.4:2 Rail service grants bid rejected 24.11:3 Timetable set for diesel unit 30.4:2 Railways budget maintained 24.11:3 Train stops at Booragul 9.5:11 Parcels rush expected by railways 24.11:3 Railways to start new wool service 12.5:2 Rail claims protest: Regulations strike Fast fruit train from Brisbane 12.5:8 plan (Vic.) 25.11:3 Cardiff subway job cost 18.5:4 i ; '. Loss of over £6m. by railways 25.11:10 Guards' positions in jeopardy 19.5:8 , -?• Crossing to be reviewed 1.12:4 Too costly to raise platform - Tarro 20.5:4 8 hour halt to trains 2.12:2 1-day rail tour to Wollongong 20.5:7 Higher railway fares 'inevitable' 16.12:1 Request on rosters by railmen 20.5:8 Not the same.spiral (Leader) 17,12:2 Hast railway freight plan 26.5:7 18 months to linisb rail job 27.5:8 RAILWAYS - Accidents W.iining on train service - Telarah 28.5:13 Fast express runs into train at station Stock care on trains 'satisfactory' 29.5:2 (Lochinvar) 20.8:l Rii I I crossings inspcH-tion 30.5:3 Rail crash inquiry opens on Tuesday 22.8:2 End of crossings wanted 1.6:2 50 hurt when trains hit - (Wollongong) 11.9:1 Deere.ised rail loss expected 2.6:1 Train hits bus at crossing (Toronto) 31,10:1 R.I 1 I si^iAicc- "im|ircived" 2.6:1 Landslide hits train; lO hurt (Mittagong) Two-car d i e-c-I unit to leave 2.6:7 31.10:3 N.W. Mail to cut out Newcastle 3. ti : 2 North-West diesel train this month 1.6:2 RAILWAYS - A.R.U. H.iri possible on automatic train washer Maintenance errors cause of complaints 17.1:20 1.6:3 Union to hold protest conferences 19.1:2 New I r.i I Us I o lie -m.ir t 12.6:1 A.K.U. branch Tor Wyong 10.2:1 l:1 Big increase in R.S.L. membership 26.2:2 M.it-gins drive by rail union- ').7;K Anzac Service 13.3:2 Stale A.R.U. poll in Novem'er 1,9:11 'Decline in R.S.L. aloofness' 23.3:2 V.R.U. ollieei- unopposed 11,11:12 Veterans "shocked" at end of preference Cle.in sweep by A,L.P. in poll 25, I 1:2 17.4:1 Time factor ruling on preference 17.4:3 RAILWAYS - Electrificalior March and service at war Cemetery 20.4:2 Electrification "on sch-edu e" 1. I :6 Preference urged by Minister 22.4:11 No plans for electric line to Newcastle Day of memory and hope (Leader) Anzac Day 13.1:2 25.4:2 i4-2m. estimate on e 1 ec tr i f • cat i o'15- . 1 5,000 likely in Anzac March 25,4:2 Electric line North urged 29.1:4 4,000 march in Anzac parade 27.4:1 New stage in rail conversie; 17.3 ;l Catholic record in wars 27.4:2 Electrification speed up 12.5:1 Anzac spirit "personal" 27.4:2 No decision on electrifica:ion 20.5:2 Plan tc shift war memorial (Adamstown) 29.4:4 Rail plan could hit pit work 4.7:2 War Service land scheme cut 7.5:1 Reply on rail line rejected 13.7:5 Preference bid by R.S.L, 7.5:3 Rail electrificalior: Stronger move by Hall of Memory dedicated 25.5:3 Council 15.7:1 War Service settlement 'in jeopardy' 13.5:3 Review of power rail ban urged 16.7:2 Ex-service council 'let down' 24.6:4 Electrification not dead issue (Leader) Land scheme future not decided 1.7:3 .21.7:2 New plan for land settlement 2.7:1 New electric, train service 22.7:8 Hospital wait cut for war widovys 14.7:4 Costs 'factor in rail power ' 27 7:2 Homes, pensions bid by R.S.L. 16,7:1 Over £50,000 in year; Rai! saving on Thirty-niners' sub-branch 18.7:2 electricity 28.7:1 Change urged in Anzac Day march route 29.7:4 Electrification (Note) 29.7:2 Soldier settlement: R.S.L. demands contin­ Standard rail ready late in 1961 5.8:10 uation 11.8:3 Rail electrification: 'No decision' on R.S.L. to fight for preference 12.8:16 Newcastle 13.8:2 Court actior? on royalties 12.8:16 "New era" with electrification 27.8:4 Japanese trade fair opposed 27.8:4 Mr. Cahill to open new railwa.y line - Hornsby Extra benefits lo servicemen 3.9:3 to Gosford 17.9:2 R.S.L. oversea tour plans 12.9:7 January start for Gosford electric line Club spending criticised 29.9:4 5.10:1 Soldier settlement: Scheme called failure Electrification extension 7.10:13 9.10:14 Ceremony for power rail link : . 11:2 City pauses lo remember 12.11:2 Electric train celebration 18.11:13 War pensions Dec. 23 19.11:2 Premier to open new line 8.12:14 Ex-service move supported 2.12:10 Anzac Day change in Victoria 12,12:3 RAILWAYS - Sandy-Hollow Railway Big response on rail talks 5.1:2 ROAD SAFETY COUNCIL Sandy-HoIlow-Maryvale: Rail link supported Road toll record 1.1:3 31.1:7 Road toll in Stale a record 2.1:2 The Ghost will run to-day - L. Turner 7.2:5 Wide talks on road perils 6.1:3 Deputation to seek funds 9.2:2 Appeals panel advocated 7.1:1 The Unfinished rail link (Leader) 10.2:2 Road accidents - N.S.W. to go into causes Denial on Sandy-Hollow line 17.2:3 8.1:1 Rail deputation candidate 26.2:1 Appeal Board plan unsound (note) 9.1:2 Tenders let for rail gauge work 10.7:10 Keen watch for drunken drivers 10.1:4 Tenders for Sandy-Hollow line urged 12.11:3 Man penalised in 2 Stales 13.1:11 N.S.W. may act on blood tests 14.1:1 RAILWAYS - Standardisation of Gauges 217 motorists questioned 20.1:1 New rail line next year 9.6:1 Improved road conduct seen 22.1:3 Joint action likely on rail finance 10.6:3 Roll toll for Jan. 73 2.2:3 Tenders for standard gauge cars 17.11:3 2 Road deaths daily in N.S.W. 3,4:1 First track for new rail line 15.12:2 Pledge on safety proposed 6.4:2 Blood tests urged for drivers 15.5:2 REAL E.STATE Safety guides on bends 26.6:1 Building blocks available 12.1:2 Safely group support bid 4.7:2 Land for building 14.1:4 Ex-business men as safety patrols 17.7:1 Crown block at W. Blacksmiths 31.1:2 No overall ban on older drivers 23.7:1 Estate agents' officers 10.2:2 Footcrossing changes: Bid to reduce road Dogs guard businesses 11.2:3 deaths 25.8:1 Acquisition by Steggles 3.3:8 Proposal for higher speed limit likely 1.9:1 Stegga's changes hands 14.3:7 Change in road law suggested 2.9:3 £10 million satellite town plan 21.3:3 Car contest for teenagers 3.9:12 Land blocks available on Central Coast 26.3: Secret road wardens suggested 5.9:2 Lease transfer defended (Breckenridge's to Next week for road courtesy 12.9:2 Intersections marked for road week 14.10:2 Chaters) 14.5:7 , « o Uniform code on traffic to be discussed 4 offers for Building Society shares 3.6.2 15.9:3 Offer accepted for shares 1 7 . Driving safely - Parking, standing (7) 29.9:2 Land price control not favoured 26.8:1U Driving safely - Sirens get right of way (8) Crown blocK at Waratah 30.9:6 30'. 9:2 Estate agents to protest 6.10:2 ^ Driving safely - Law on cycles (9) 1.10:2 Und price control suggested 5.11:- Road safety: Equipment musts (10) 2.10:2 Old Newcastle book shop (Hunters) in new Road safety: Separation lines (II) 3.10:2 hands 13.11:5 , Road safety: Driver fallacies (12" 5.10;2 Take over of Co-op. proposed (Wa'Isend) Road safety expert (Dr. L. G. Norman) visit 10.12:2 22.10:2 Danger seen in minimum speed limit 22.10:23 REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Appeal' for care on roads 27.10:4 Shorter coalfields road link urged 11.6:2 Q.C.'s plan for road offenders 29.10:3 Dr. Norman in N'cle. 3.11:4 RENT CONTROL Human factors in road toll 4.11:4 Remodelled buildings: Some freed of rent Road toll report ready soon 7.11:2 eontr-ol 8.7:3 Street crossings to be "zebi-a"-str i ped 10.11 Tenant Act amendment 6.8:1 N.M.H, INDEX 50-1959

ROM) StHKlV (Con 't . ) ROYALTY (Con't.) Ro.id t r.i I I i e .inic-udiiieii t s ; New-|-ules loi- Tdurs costl.y for Queen 29.1:3 g.izet 1,11 13. 11:1 Duke's Indian lour praised 4.2:1 I . \ . peinii I I ed i n ears 11.11:1 Duke arrives in Pakistan 5.2:1 More c-,ii checks advocated 18.11:2 Two more Royal tourists 7.2:3 "Zebras" lor Newcastle l').ll:3 Royal lour officials named 11.3:1 F\\'e lii.ike- inspection 19.11:16 Duke delights Islanders - Solomon Islands 10 Mi.p.b. speed limit trial 5.12:3 20.3:3 Ro.iil deiitbs fifth lowest 8.12:9 Queen Mother due in Rome 21.4:1 E\|iei-ts fear- road toll 19.12:3 Princess (Alexandra) keen lo see cutback life Australians drank the wool cheque 24.12:4 22.4:3 Duke on wa.y lo Bahamas 22.4:3 ROADS AND HIGHWAYS Two Royal visitors tour Rome 22.4:3 M6eting to seek highway construction 6.1:2 Princess to be in N'cle. September 12 27.4:1 Goal of national roads scheme (Leader) 7.1:1 Royal visit: Big welcome planned 28.4:2 Federal roads lead chance 8.1:3 Sum fixed for- Royal visit - Pr. Alexandra National road network plan praised 13.1.11 1.5 :J Work considered on intersection 14.1:7 Queen, Duke to follow the Klondike trail Highway to be straightened 15.1:7 23.5:1 £20m. highway backed: deputation to see Princess must approve plans (Alexandra) Premier 22.1:4 29.5:1 Section 92- vote bid 11.2:3 Princess' visit mainly for Centenary (Q'land) Road planning body may be set up 13.2:1 2.6:1 N.S.W. wants road network plan 14.2:3 Youth pattern for Royal tour 3.6:1 States' share of petrol tax may rise 18.2:3 Bomb on Royal tour airstrip (Mareeba) 3.6:1 Road jobs to cost £19 million 23.2:4 Princess's last day in Lisbon 12.6:3 Road widening - Pacific Highway 7.3:7 Queen, Duke off to Canada 19.6:1 Road plan "short of needs" 10.3:3 Ballot to chose Royal luncheon guests 19.6:1 'Revolt' threat on road plan 12.3:1 Queen's longest day of tour 20,6:1 Federal road finance plan attacked 17,3:3 Royal couple in Gulf cruise 22.6:1 Road aid agreement starting point for "new Queen visiting Canada's "Ruhr" 23.6:8 era" 29.4:3 Queen on way lo Quebec 24.6:7 Opposition bid to change roads bill 30.4:3 Queen to open new 'sea' 26.6:2 All-petrol tax urged for roads 4.5:3 Big- seaway ceremony - St. Lawrence, Canada Surprise amendment on roads bill 6.5:3 27.6:1 Switch on roads bill unlikely 8.5:18 Queen unveils border arch 29.6:3 Road aids bill criticised 11.5:8 Crew selected for Royal tour aircraft 29.6:3 While paint tc mark traffic lines 19.5:1 Heat fails to ruffle Queen - Canadian tour Highway (Hume) '50 years behind' 22.5:3 1.7:7 Doyalson-Branxton road advantages 22.5:15 Royal couple in Ottawa 2.7:3 Widening of highway to continue 3.6:11 Queen starts train tour 3.7:3 By-pass plan for Gosford 17.6:1 Queen, Duke due in Chicago 6.7:1 Cabinet lo consider road tolls 19.6:1 New ballet for Princess 6.7:3 Wyong Shire plans scenic road 23.6:6 Chicago ready for Queen 7.7:3 Road signs help traffic flow 22.7:4 U.S. visit ends for Queen 9.7:3 Grant for Cessnock road link 14.8:1 Talks to-day on Royal visit 10.7:2 Private toll road plan 19.8:3 Talks on lour by Princess Alexandra 11.7:2 New road link route 19.8:8 Queen attends stampede 11.7:3 Proposed toll road details 20.0:1 New air rules for Royalty 11.7:10 Duplicate road lo Hexham 20.8:1 Queen, Duke lo have rest 13.7:3 Jobs for "50 to 60" in road project 21.8:2 200 gain Royal luncheon draw - Pr, Alexandra Invitations on toll road 21.8:14 18,7:1 Toll road proposal: British firm puts plan Lawyer dances with Queen 18,7:3 22.8 :1 Canopy to protect Princess Alexandra 21,7:3 Toll road (note) 24.8:2 Queen beating illness 21.7:3 New road link suggested 26.8:3 Queen breaks part of tour 22.7:1 Bid for- change in road plan 1.9:2 Queen resumes her tour 23.7:1 Toll road inquiries 2.9:1 Warm welcome for Queen 24.7:1 Highway plan logical - Buchanan-Tarro 2.9:4 9 planes for Royal tour (Princess Alex.) Crossing lo go 2.9:9 27.7:1 'Concern' over road route 3.9:4 Princess flying via Canada 28.7:3 "Sunshine highway" meeting urges early start Partner for- Princess 29.7:1 3.9:7 Roya] visit to be brief (Princess Alexandra) Is Toll ^oad the answer? (Leader) 7.9:2 30.7:1 Charge over road link 9.9:1 Queen and Duke lo fly home 1.8 ;1 Mr. Neilly says - experts chose road route Queen back in London 3.8:1 10.9:2 Press concern for- Queen 4.8:1 New road link criticised 24.9:2 Princess Alex, leaves for Aust. to'-day 8. Plans for road research 26.9:3 Queen expecting child in New Year 8.8:1 Designs for wider subway 'in a month' 30.9:8 Royal youth rally plans 8.8:3 £4.5m. extra for rural roads 14.10:3 Princess flying out: At Vancouver 10.8:1 Highway to be named for Mr. Bruxner 3.11:3 Princess in air to-day 12.8:1 442 miles of bitumen laid 4.11:1 Royal tour details for N.S.W. 13.8:11 East-West road link sought 11.11:16 Princess to arrive to-day: Tour start 14.8:1 Highway work next year 19.11:4 Srailing Princess wins hearts at tour start 15.8:1 R.S.P.C.A. Slow-drive plans for Princess 15.8:2 Doglovers' aid sought 23.1:4 1,000 wait for Princess at Church 17.8:1 Stray dogs 'dumped' at home 6.4:5 Poised Princess shines at Royal Ball 18.8:1 New office for R.S.P.C.A. 24.6:4 Princess in Brisbane 19.8:1 Bark rcmoval.s "cruel act" 25.6:4 Shop closing plea for Royal visit 20.8:2 Dog 'debarking' for discussion 2.5.6:4 Princess sees exhibition 20.8:16 Dog 'barking' not discussed 26.6:1 Princess wished she could stay longer 21.8:3 H..S.P.C.A. disapproves of dog 'debarking' Crowdwon by Princess 22.8:1 30.6 : 1 Boy riders escort for Princess 24.8:1 No order to debark dogs given 3,7:2 Princess has big day 25.8:1 Complaints on barking "justified" 4.7:2 Meet Princess - Jennifer Cox 25.8:1 Complaints on dog, cat deaths 21.8:2 Crowds greet Princess: Victim of reception mishap dies 26.8:1 ROYALTY Royal visit: Earlier shop closing bid 26.8:2 M.L.A. asks again for Royal visit 10,1:7 Princess misses rodeo 27.8:1 Gag on lormer- Royal official 17,1:3 Princess tours N. Queensland 28.8:1 (Jueen may visit Chicago 17,1:3 Rough sea for- Princess 29.8:1 (y 1 obe-c 1 rc 1 ing Duke off again 19,1:3 Catamaran trip for Princess 31.8:1 Promise by former Royal servant 21.1:1 Princess lakes lo aquaplane 1.9:1 Duke begins World tour 21.1:1 Levelling road for Princess Alexandra 1.9:2 Nehru welcomes Duke to India 22.1:1 Informal N.S.W. lour for Princess " 3.9:1 Windsor- story: Foreign press ignores bar Duke to visit Ghana 3.9:1 23.I:3 Corroboree for Princess 4.9:1 Press code on Royalty urged 24.1:3 Parliament relaxes for Royal visit '4.9:1 (Jiiec-ii Motliei lot Rome 28.1:3 Princess ends rural tour 5.9:1 N.M.H. INDEX il-l '<0\ \| I 1 u'on 't . ") SIIIPI'INt, (ton' t . ) -l).l)(K) .,( ,.,, I \y (,,,- P, incess • 7.9:1 CVt tipped in ships freights 6.5:3 "oceptui, tor Princess 8,9:1 Freight rates adjusted 12.5:3 l'o\,i| s 1 ., 1 t plans all complete 8,9:2 Sea freights higher 13.5:5 I'l iiic-es- ,iii-i\c-s in N.S,W. to-day 'i,'): 1 Coast ship services far study 16.5:3 I'll 111-e-s ue 1 c-iiiiu-d lo Sydney 10,9:1 Showboat may become "boatel" 18.5:3 Trail i(- c-ontrol for \isit 10.9:2 Ship reported sold to Red China - Easby Pi-iiieess stays at ball past midnight 11.9:1 26.5:1 I'r-ncess eager to see -Newcast le 12.9:1 En,joying visit, says i rincess 12.9:3 £100,000 saving on pilot ships 29.5:9 North shows affecticn in cheers for Princess Coal freights South cut 30.5:3 Pilot ships to displace 40 employees 4.6:2 I I . <) ; I New director of navigation - Capt, A. N. l|-incess [iromises to give wuecn message Boulton 9.6:13 fl.9:1 Unions oppose sheep export 19.6:3 (N'cle.) Civic recepticn watched by 13 000 Sheep ship loading: Extra pay for smell 14.9:3 sought 19.6:11 Three sides of City seen 14.9:3 Shipping rales increase 20,6:1 Princess mobbed by students 15.9:1 Five Unions in ship walk-off 20,6:1 State gift to Princess 15.9:1 Unionists to resume on sheep ship 23,6:1 Informal trip on harbour 15.9:1 Chinese death sparks inquiry 27.6:1 Complaints over Royal visit 16.9:1 Man sought on struggling of Chinese 29.6:1 21-gun salute to Princess 16.9:3 Federal search for Chinese 30.6:1 Royal visit cost N.S.W. £5,600 17,9:1 Navigation Act changes 30.6:3 Princess 'will never forget' 19.9:1 Company manager farewelled - J. S. Wright -Australian to join Queen's staff 21.9:3 30.6:3 Cold braved to see Princess 21.9:3 Panic over bodies, Court lold 30.6:3 Princess' tour in last Week 22.9:3 Maritime Services buoyant 2.7:1 Questions on Royal visit rejected 23.9:1 Port accident prevention programme 4.7:3 Princess issue being pressed 24.9:3 Contraband haul in Chinese ship 8.7:3 Princess back in Canberra 24.9:13 Coroner told Chinese smuggled for £320 9.7:3 Royal visit to Snowy 25.9:1 Sheep ship al Suva 10.7:1 Princess Alexandra leave for- home to-day Deporties for Taiyuan 11,7:1 26.9:1 Bodies in Harbour: Police claim admission Princess in Thailand 28.9:3 16.7:8 Princess Alex, flying to Cambodia 2.10:3 Taiyuan crewmen gaoled 17.7:10 No Australian plans for Princess (Margaret) Tai.yuan crewman sentenced 18.7:9 2.10:3 New nead of Port Line (Capt. E. T. N, Lawrey) Princess in Cambodia 3.10:3 24.7:2 Princess to be home to-morrow 6.10:3 Radio forecasts to small craft 28.7:2 Praise for Princess: Home again 9.10:1 River ship sold to Indonesia 11.8:6 Informal Royal visits urged 15.10:3 Crewmen quit freighter - Cedarbank 13.8:1 Duke to meet Ashantis 27.11:4 Dispute on U.K. ship settled 14.8:1 2 cheap fare liners planned 22.8:1 RUTILE MINING One carrier completes maiden trip - Iron Rutile mining at Terrigal approved 13.6:7 Flinders 22.8:2 Big rutile raining expansion 18,6:1 Liner's schedule altered (Himalaya) 22.8:3 New request on .sand mine 7.7:8 Dredge f.^r Tweed; not suction type 26,8:6 Rutile royalty cut refund 26.8:5 Black ban on ship (Limeric) 26.8:10 Men walk off freighter (Limerick) 27.8:3 SCIENCE Watersiders refuse work on Limer-ick 28.8:10 Valuable I.G.Y. work to go on 2.1:3 Takeover offer by Sleigh (Adelaide Steamship Old questions will h;ive to be put to noon Co. 1 1.9:10 16,1:13 £l2m. bid for firm 2.9:1 N.Z. award to scientist of C.S.I.R.O. - J.H. Sleigh goes to shareholders - Adelaide Steam­ Piddington 23.5:3 ship 3.9:1 Company to revise capital - Adelaide .Steamship Big lag in scientists 23.5:3 4.9:1 Sir Mark Oliphant goes oversea-- 22.6:1 New head for C.S.I.R.O. Dr.F.W.0.White Less profit shown by shipping firm - Melbourne Steamship Co. 4.9:11 10,7:3 N.S.W. cattle to be sent to Vietnam 5.9:7 Contract let for telescope 16.7:3 Sleigh offer withdrawn - Adelaide Steamship Co. Russia sent star studies 22.7:8 5.9:8 New sites sought for- astronomy 21.7:11 Mr. L. V. Smith, Maritime Board Chief 18.9:2 Move to direct C.S.I.R.O. 22.10:13 Ferry (Princess of Tasmania) in Tasmania Work on stars to be published 31.12:2 25.9:1 For- previous references see Industries - State Dockyard SHIPBUILDING Shipping firm changes name - MacDonald, Hamil­ N'cle. bid to build French vessel 5.1:2 ton & Co. 26.9:9 Mort's Dock to wind up 17.1:3 Bass Strait ferry: Assurance on stability Court stays Union - Mort's Dock 22.1:3 Union call on Mort's Dock case 23.1:3 29.9:1 State to consider Dock call 24.1:3 Ship men to meet on freights 3.10:1 Ship firms appointment (P. E. Trevalla) Stay in pay claims (Mort's Dock) 29.1:10 8.10:16 Pay claim on Mori's Dock 4.2:3 Federal freights watch 8.10:18 Inquiry call on Dock shut down 6.2:3 Talks open on ship rates 10.10:3 Dock replacement: Depulatio,^. of "no purpose Shipping rate talks: No intervention 23.10:1 20.2:3 Visitors critical on new ferry - Princess of 170 on strike at Cockatoo Dock 17.4:3^ Tasmania 27.10:1 Meeting called on Dock leave rights 15.5:3 New ship service to Greece 2.11:3 Mort's get offers for some plant 1.8:8 Sydney pilot ship criticised 3.11:2 Whyalla to build 2 ore ships 20.8:1 "Willie Mac" for sale 'as is' 10.11:4 Dock men seek lift in margins 25.8:11 Another big P, & 0, liner on way - Canberra 71 ships built since 1941 7.10:10 14.II:7 Leave pay for Dock (Mort's Dock) men 8.10:18 Navigation book on sale 20.11:13 Tenders out lor 2 landing craft l0.1l:2 Collier freighter tug sold 2.12:9 M.H.R. seeks assurance on ship orders ^6^11:3 Shipping freights up Monday 5.12:1 Reserve for- Mort's Dock not reached 9.12:1 Old freighter sold - Cobargo 28.12:8

SHIPPING SHIPPING - Accidents and Wrecks New Commodore for Orient Line (Capt. N. W. Islands search to-day for yacht crew - Rani .Smi th) I . 1 :5 6.1 :l New shipping line for meat export 5.1:4 Crewless lug adrift 6.1:1 Fishing ship arrested on wage claim 9.1:2 Yacht drifted crewless - Rani 7.1:2 Ship released from arrest 10.1:2 Trawler sees no sign of drifting tug 7.1:4 Catamaran reaches Moresby 22.1:1 Men on atoll not survivor-s 8.1:1 New tr-a.le link with W.Africa 24.1:8 Abating seas, help trawlers tow 8.1:1 l.,-ist coastal voyage for "Duntrooti" 25,2:3 Crew taken off as ship goes ashore 9,1:3 20 ships on coastal run idle 12.3:5 Trawler found by freighter 10.1:1 Ship saluted on last run - "Westralia' 17.3:3 Fishermen in wreck ordeal 10.1:10 Use oT "Divc-r" ships urged 20.3:5 Inquiry set up on ketch loss 11.1:3 Suva Company buys the ''Vest ra I i a ' 21.1:1 N.M.H, - INDEX ;2- l!i59

~^HI1'I INl, - \i, Mleiils ,ind Wrecks (Con't,) SHIPPING - Port of Newcastle 1*0,1 I 1 iiHiil I u l.N Pu I ic-i- 16,1:2 Big sea delays freighter - Blumenau 6.1:1 Isi.ipr Iroin wreck; .Men .i-sbore on IM t clic-oi er-.s Pilot .station to be replaced 6.1:2 Ju.1:1 Big cargo for Trinidad 7.1:2 ^li--iiu: -hip inipiiry - l,in ('loucli 21,1:8 First timber for 1959 8.1:1 (.11,11 il 1)11 Hieek (Nat one) 27.1:1 One ship to take on sugar cargo 1,5.1:2 (ouil told of iMe-s,ig(- Trom sinking ketch Second bunkering service begins 17.1:2 1 Ue 1 1 H,it c-li ) 29. 1 : 15 Cabinet lalks on Port control 21.1:1 \ircialt I i nils no ti.iee of lost ship (Hans Coal T^ade re.suming 21.1:2 lle.itol t ) 2.2:1 Policy review on Port lease urged 22.1:4 Inquiry begins on l.in Crruch 3.2:3 Maiden voyage of coastal ship - South Esk Wreckage m;i.> be Ian Crouch, 5.2:3 23.1:2 \ir seal cb for- reef wreck 6.2:3 "Lean time" for coaltrimmers 23.1:2 Wreck not Ian Crouch 7.2:3 Scrap steel load tor Japan 24.1:3 .Ship loss due to storm (Ian Crouch) 20.2:5 (ilamour era of ship over - Delos 30.1:2 Trawler sJnk.s; 2 raen missing (Italia Star-) Two ships tied up for month 31.1:2 16.3:1 Exports of wool 31.1:2 Fishermen not found (Italia .Star) 17.3:1 Unionist critical on loader 2.2:2 Wreck of trawler located (Italia Star) 18.3:2 Ship returns for repairs 7.2:2 Full search for ketch in Tasman - Te Rapunga Contract let for pilot station 10.2:2 21 .3:1 Coal-loader agreement 11.2:2 Sunken trawler refloated - Italia Star 23.3:2 Coal-loading at standstill 12.2:2 Crew of ketch tell of ordeal - Te Rapunga Old maritime link to go 12.2:4 23.3:3 Fast discharge of cargo "Illowra" 18.2:6 Eight killed in tanker explosion - Farmand .Strike may hit mines output 25.2:3 30.1:1 Crane strikers back to-day 26.2:1 Tragic cralt salvaged - Italia Star 16.4:3 Direct cargo for Honolulu 26.2:8 Men taken off crippled ship - Farmand 1,3:1 Cranedrivers go back 27.2:2 Barge wrecked at Malabar 8.5:1 Strike throws dredges idle 28.2:1 One man lost as blazing ship sinks 18.5:1 Approval for- coal loader 3.3:1 Inquir.y on loss of Blylhe Star 3.6:11 Coal-loading interrupted 3.3:2 2 .Sydney ferries collide 6.6:1 Unions' concern on loader 4.3:2 2 men taken off drifting ferry - Atlas 8.6:1 Italian liner to load wool 5.3:2 Ferry search halted 9.6:1 Shipments of coal down 6.3:2 Prawn boat tows ferry lo Port 10.6:1 Progress on new pilot station 7.3:2 Salvage rights on Atlas 11.6:2 For talks on dredges 9.3:2 Hopes fading for fishei-men - Tasmania - Robin Group against coal-loader al Hexham 11.3:2 D. , 16.6:3 Small fire in coal-loader 12.3:2 Yawl crew return - Tasmania - Robin D. 17.6:1 Port trade in February 547,697 tons 16.3:2 3 escape burning vessel - Tas. 24.6:1 Bunker fire in ship - Triona 26.3:1 Car-go ship crashes into wharf 25.6:1 Harbour light change 7.4:2 2 saved from sea - trawler Osiris 26.6:1 Port publicity in booklet 8.4:2 Tugs fail to refloat ship - Pattaroilya Unions to decide move on loader 9.4:2 27.6:1 Little work for coaltrimmers 16.4:2 Tugs haul ship off mudbank - Pattaroilya Record lift of ore cargo 16.4:2 29.6:1 Daily calls plan for freighter - Nanango Sea Fox not sighted 7.7:1 17.4:2 Luxury yacht not located 8.7:1 Ship to load for India 17.4:2 Navy tug going to aid of yacht 9.7:1 Aberdare coal for Japan 21.4:2 Actor's yacht sails on 10.7:1 More work for coaltrimmers 22.4:2 Free tow for yacht agreed to 11.7:3 Land lease to coal firm - Caledonian Coll. Minister acts on yacht 14.7:3 22.4 : 3 Sea Fox troubles: Full reports for Ministers New pilot ship for Newcastle 23.4:2 15.7:3 Port authority bill likely 24.4:1 Yacht 'sunk' on beach 16,7:1 Maritime ^oard lo be Port Authority 29.4:1 John Calvert deries Sea Fox hoax 17.7:1 Plans for Port still vague (Leader) 29.4:2 Fears held for II in missing ship - Poi't Protest moves on Port rule plans 30.4:3 Moresby 20.7:I Last time on slipway - "Birubi" 30.4:3 Disabled craft towed lo Port 21.7:1 One control of Port "later" 1.5:1 Plane search for ship: "Bodie.s" on beach .Snares in Port autonomy (Leader) 1.5:2 Port Moresby 21.7:1 Unions in bid to put views 2.5:2 No trace of mis.siiig sliip - Muniara-Pott Chamber of Commerce told - data hidden on Moresby 22.7:1 Port activities 2.5:2 .Salvage fleet in Darwin 22.7:3 Work short for coaltrimmers 7.5:2 Lost ship was built in North - Muniara 23.7:1 Congestion in Port 8.5:2 Ore ship dragged off mud - Lake i ilawnrra Well-known ship for Hong Kong - Amos 9.5:11 29.8:9 Fast cargo ship in N'cle. - Waroonga 11.5:2 Grounded ship not damaged - Lake Illawarra Ship sails with coal for Japan (Brit.Monarch) 31.8:5 15.5:2 Dredge sinks; 3 drowned (Brisbane) 2.9:3 Yacht at deck cargo 18.5:3 Launches, dredge pull ship off mud -(Brisbane) Coal again to Argentina 21,5:1 Amerskerk 3.9:1 Coal to Japan, Argentina 26.5:2 .Search for men in capsized trawler Pilot Station ready next week 27.5:5 Tamarach) 4.9:1 Coal-loading interrupted 29.5:2 Police rescue 2 in launch - Redhead 14.9:2 Harbour bar to be deeper 3.6:16 Narrow escape in boat mishap 18.9:1 Paddle steamer due to-day (Ability) 5.6:9 Daring rescue by trawler - Evan's Head Paddle craft in Port 6.6:2 23.9:1 Port radio 'phone for Newcastle 10.6:5 5 missing in sea mishap (Milford Crouch) Pilot station ready soon 11.6:3 29.10:3 Few ships worked at Newcastle 13.6:11 Hope gone for ship's crew - llolmglen 26.11 ;3 Ship due to-day on first voyage - Lake Sea death toll feared over 100 10.12:1 Sorrell 15.6:2 Abandoned ship towed in 11.12:1 Flags fly frcm ships in Harbour 16.6:2 Cadet ship out on last visit - Chantala SIIIPPlNfi - Australian National Line 20.6:2 Ore ship to take on sugar cargo 15.1:2 Swiss freighter lo load wheat 23.6:4 Hiisli.ine to build £!om. ship 4.4:1 Port trade figures for May 26.6:2 Idle ship b.ick in work - River Clarence 6.1:3 Loading stops 2.7:2 Ferry booking at high rate - Princess of P.W.D. in harbour - harbour depths 2.7:1 Tasmania 10.4:4 Pilot launch due on Monday 2.7:2 1 National Line ships sold 26.5:1 Fish work money - dead or alive 8.7;.5 .Sc-amen to protest on .ships' sale 27.5:16 New pilot launch due on Monday - Girralong Ship -,ile criticised 30.5:3 11.7:2 Austral i.in crews to deliver ships 1.7:1 New launch for pilots - Girralong 14.7:1 N.-itioiuil Line shows profit 15.10:1 Lack of coal delays ships 15.7:2 New phosphate ship planned 15.10:15 t-'irst job for- pilot launch 15.7:5 OI (lei to -ail lieigbler- (River Clarence) Korean ship on visit - Yosu 17.7:2 3 . I 2 : 22 34-year gap in Master's visits - Capt. 5 -upply ship- lo be fiu 1 I t 8.12:5 Ruescliler 18.7:2 River -lii|i -old tl Hong Kong (o. 15.12:2 Pilot ser-\ice of N'cle. - T. Callc-n 18.7:5 N.M.H. INDEX 13-1'159

MIIPUING - 1-ui-t of Newc.istle .(Con't. ) SHIPPING - Port of Newcastle (Con't.) lir-t visit- ol Korean ship (Yosii) 18.7:7 Trawler from Wales 19.12:7 New ships 111 radio link 22,7:2 Ship's dog has crew guessing 21.12:1 \etei.iii tug-man retiring (Capt. A. Flett) 2 1.7:1 Tugmen to seek extra crew member 22.12:4 Freighter to pay off in New<;astle 23.12:2 Port activity sustained 25.7:8 Ship sailing delayed 24.12:2 Bii-ulii lo pay off Aug. 7 30.7:2 N'cle. ship buffeted 26.12:1 Ikirer in timber 31.7:1 20 Birubi men to lose jobs 31.7:2 SHIPPING - Seamen Well-earned meal 'Coongoola' 1,8:3 Seamen's official resigns - W. Bird 24.2:3 Ship's (G,D, Kennedy) 2 roles 4.8:3 Health ground for official's resignation New coal loader at Hexham 5.8:3 28.2:3 Birubi to end duty to-morrow 6.8:2 Dispute over bulk cargo of soda ash 16.4:4 Ship (Soochow) lands sick man 8.8:1 Seamen criticise Minister (Barwick) 29.4:10 Birubi goes out Of Commissior 8.8:2 Thunder God as figuiehead 13,8:2 Missing seamen delay sfiip 23.5:2 Desertions after seaman's illness 25.5:4 Change in Port plan urged 20.8:14 Strike stops Italian ship - Toxana 11.6:1 Line's increased use of Port 26.8:2 50 refuse to leave liner - Toxana 16.6:1 Tanker puts in for repairs (Gervase Sleigh) Strike ties up second liner 17.6:1 31.8:1 Threat of full stop on liner 23.6:1 215 ships in Port in July 31.8:2 A.C.T.U. order on cargo 24.6:1 Modified hull increases ship's speed - Seaman's apology to Judge 24.6:8 Poolta 3.9:2 Strikers fail to stop ship 25.6:13 Coal-loading for Argentina held up 3.9:2 Banned liner to sail - Italian liner Sydney Sick seaman landed - Leung Wing 7.9:1 27.6:3 Less money for N'cle. Port 17.9:2 Battle of mains to watersider 1.7:1 Busy period on waterfront 18.9:2 Police placed on liner 2.7:1 Busy period in Port brings delays 19.9:2 Flaminia sails 3.7:3 Harbour tug replaced 25.9:2 Union ban on Italian ships 4.7:3 Big wheat shipments 1.10:16 Sydney ban awaits 2 Italian ships 10.7:1 Hearing of tug dispute 2.10:2 Pickets and police at ship's berth - Roma Freighter going off charter (Cape Ho-,ie) 13.7:1 2.10:2 Liner, unaided, sails'; food short 14.7:1 Loader to handle coke shipment 2.10:2 W.W.F. protest on police 15.7:4 Tugmen to resume 3.10:9 Ban ordered on raore Italian ships 16.7:1 Hearing to-day of tug dispute 6.10:2 Talks on wharf clashes 21.7:3 Cargo section of Port idle 7.10:2 New award for seamen 26.8:2 Crew will have better mess (Wonga) 7.10:3 Overtime dispute for hearing 12.11:2 Coke shipment for Noumea 8.10:2 Court plea on seamen's wage 13.11:3 Electric tide recorder 8.10:4 Claim on tug stood over 9.10:3 SHIPPING - Wharves and Wharf Labour Busy time for Port 10.10:2 Waterfront talks for Pacific area 1.1:2 634,313 tons Port's August trade 12.10:2 Early finish on Sydney wharves 1.1:3 Firemen, deckhands quit 4 tugs 13.10:1 New Wickham wharf may be ready by August Tug strike hearing likely to-day 11.10:1 3.1:2 Tugmen expected lo meet: big ships get away Wharf fire (Market St. Wharf) 3.1:2 15.10:1 New dispute over driver of forklifts 10.1:2 Tug crews stay out 16.10:1 Wheat cargo rule backed 14.1:4 4 ships to load wheat in N'cle. 16,10:2 Conference on fork-lifts 14.1:7 Glolje circled by accident - Capt, (i. A. Keith Wharf men walk off in protest 15.1:1 16.10:2 Unions ratify agreements on forklifts 15.1:2 Award for wharf watchmen 16.1:2 Tugs expected to operate to-day 17,10:1 Gangway row leads to walk-off 17.1:1 Port busy at week-end 19.10:2 Group to meet on lease 20.1:7 Shipping congestion at N'cle. 20.10:1 Talks sought on leave for casuals 28.1:4 Cooks not offering for .ships (B.H.P.) 20.10:1 New wharves but when (Leader) 30.1:2 Big wharf labour shortage 21.10:2 Less time lost on wharves 30.1:3 Crew resignations halt B.H.P. ships 21.10:3 Port work uncertain 5.2:2 Nautical officer retires (Capt. G. A. Keith) Colliers idle in Melbourne 10.2:3 24.10:9 Dispute halts wool loading 10.2:3 Coal drop hit Port trade 21.10:10 Tally Clerks 4-hour stop 12.2:2 Wharf work for Newcastle 22.10:1 Protest on scrap for Japan 12,2:3 Fast work by coal loader 22.10:2 Clerks reject move on membership 13.2:2 Stewards' meeting postponed 22.10:2 Waterfront time loss increases 19.2;9 Over £^m. granted for Pott work 22.10:3 Shorter week "counter to cargo trend" 20.2:2 Employers in Port criticised 22.10:4 Machines cut port jobs 25.2:6 Port crowded with shipping 23.10:1 Big man hour loss on waterfront 25.2:6 Tug summons withdrawn 23.10:10 Rank and file talks on jobs 26.2:2 Idle ships may sail on Monday 24.10:3 Union stand on collier bulldozers 27.2:2 New Hexham loader (R. W. Miller & Co. Pty. Tally Clerks to meet 28.2:2 Ltd.) 26.10:3 Coaltrimmers may drive bulldozers 4.3:2 Skipper retires from P.W.D. (Capt. Gamble) 90 trimmers seek training 10.3:2 28.10:2 'Slack period' on cargo 10.3:4 Six B.H.P. ships sail 28.10:3 'Boom and bust' on waterfront 12.3:2 Freighter built in 12 months (Corinthic) Waterfront work short 14.3:2 29.10:4 Mr. Healey for Pacific talks 19.3:1 Shipping boom jams Port of Newcastle 31.10:1 Case seen on control of stevedoring 20,3:2 Port shipping record 3.11:4 February port wcrk cut 24.3:3 M.L.A. comments on Port traffic W.W.F. appeal endorsed 25.3:4 Captain (J. Barrett - "Chupra") paints 17.11 .3 Pay increases criticised 2.4:2 Missing data on Newcastle Port (Leader) Service leave problems on waterfront 2.4:2 19.11:2 Work in Port near standstill 3.4:2 Ports boost omits N'cle. works 19.11:3 Again no work for wharfmen 4.4:1 Minister suggests N'cle. booklet 19.11:3 Port work picks up 7.4:2 Northern coal for Japan 21.11:2 Liaison officer backed 9.4:2 New ship* (Kookaburra) first N'cle. visit Work short on wharves 11.4:2 21.41 :2 50 wharfmen suspended in Sydney 16.4:11 Rain stops work on wharves 18.4:9 More wheal shipped 24.11:1 Unloading issue to A.C.T.U. 24.4:4 Publicity for Port works 25.11:1 Anzac Day pay foi- wharfmeti 25.4:3 Throsby basin works start 25.11:2 Wharfmen to abide by agreement 28.4:3 Old boat dock to be closed 1.12:1 Watchmen to stop for award talks 29.4:4 New move on Poi-t authority 1.12:2 Award endorsed by watchmen 30.4:4 Big collier to load at Hexham 1.12:2 Draft plans for amenities 30.4:8 Big trucks lo be unloaded 1.12:3 Assurajice on visa - Healy 1,5:1 Legislation urged on Port control 2.12:10 Men walk off ships in protest 12,5:1 Ore truck landed 3.12:3 Stevedore firm fined £250 13,5:3 Shipping Line Doctor's tour (Dr. G. G. Wharves back to normal 13.5:10 Lindsay) 11.12:2 Talks sought on forklifts 13.5:15 . (iay Pilot Boat easier to see 16.12:1 Wharf labour for all ships 16.5:2 Claim Tor another tug hand fails 17.12:1 Union election for wbarTroen 20.5:11 Crew shortage delays .ships 18.12:1 Tugmen to meet, on Monday 18.12:2 N.M.H. .IN DEX 54-1959

SHIPPING - Wh.iiM'- ,111,1 Wli.iif Labour- (Con't,) SHOWS (Con't.) I'oi t -top- eo-l iiioi e in lioiirs 21 .-5:9 Record foi Photographic Show entries 14.1:6 **oi k (or c>nl\ two triiunieis 22.5:4 Entries for show close to-morrow 16.1:2 Hlc-.ik outlook

sPl-.cr\l, MfllCI.ES (Con't , ) SPECIAL ARTICLES (Con't.) I'olkloie -iiiger ( Mj .^. .Sloaiie) and her- songs Xged have new comforts at St. Jo.seph s \. W.itkiiis 2 1 .3:5 23,5:6 'Room ,il tile top' - .Spur to school (Maitliind Indonesian rebels still fighting - I. Warner High ) - \. 1.. AI I omes 28.3:5 27.5:6 I'I om the rabbits p.oint ol view - A . N . .Saippson Life was not dull for "Mike" Mather - A. 28.3:5 Thoir,son 30.5:5 Wlic-'i 111 Rome - spc-.ik It.ilian - A. Watkins It's a dog's world - A. Watkins 30.5:5 28.3:5 Building in the City plan - W. F. Geyl A world without E.ister - H. Russell 28.3:5 30.5:5 New pioneers in the Huntei - L, Butler University muddle should be resolved - 0, 1.4:5 Holt 30.5:6 Blind Centr-c of Laman Street - W. H. Fenwick "Better hearing" has good hold - Kaye Turner 4". 4:5 30.5:6 0,yster a stout fellow - W. R. Bennett 4.4:3 Smaller countries feel neglected - Chris. I7th Olympiad - a tourist invasion - A. Gowan 5.6:7 Watkins 4,4:5 . Storm and plague on the seven seas -Sam McLean GootJ-bye to home of 25 years - Sir B. Baxter A. Watkins 6.6:5 4.4:5 Madness very like sanity - L. Bytler 6.6:5 Those harder but kindlier days - H. C. Films way out,or way out west - W. Fenwick Russell 4.4:5 6.6:5 The changing telephone - R. B. Dunlop 4,4:5 Foundation stone mystery - H. Russell 6,6:5 Some discord growing in Communist China - A Cloister in London - T. Reese 6.6:6 Christopher Gowan 8.4:5 Keen collector of first editions (J. Mann) In .search of the supernatural - W. H. A. Watkins 13.6:5 Fenwick 11.4:5 Oldest prelate has jubilee (Moris. Peters) Spearfishermen hunted a killer shark - Ron 13.6:5 Fraser 11.4:5 Feminine factor in Tory leadership - Sir B. Still adventures in science - L. i^utler Baxter 13.6:5 11.4:5 U.S. missile mail makes history - A.Thomson Last hotel of 52 - H. Hodge I', . 4; 5 13.6:5 When gold gave way lo coal - J. Comerford Monotony the enemy of lighthouse men: 11.4 :5 A. Leeming 13.6:5 Australia "No. 1" in the New Hebrides - A rifle, a pick and a pot of gold - A. A. Watkins 11.4:5 Watkins 20.6:5 Bus driver agrees: On with the dance - "Fascinating, and full of bats" - (Dungog L. Butler 18.4:5 & Murrurundi caves) - L. Butler 20.6:5 Animals talk b.y signs, sounds -N.L. Roberts "Playground" society and speech: W. H. I8.4i5 Fenwick 20.6:5 Prawns to come in three sizes soon - A. The bells will ring again-Les Madden 20.6:5 Thomson 18.4:5 Handy man of Henry St, (E. Reavley) L. When a haircut cost sixpence - A. Watkins Butler 27.6:5 18.4:5 Chaplain to the three services (Canon St. George's day also Shakespear's 18.4:5 Skelton) - A. Watkins 27.6:5 Gentle art of diplomacy - Trevor Reese Atomic blast may solve oil riddle - Greg. 18.4:6 Ell 27,6:5 Television has a look at women's rights - Sir Theatre and television - Sir B, Baxter B. Baxter 18.4:6 27,6:5 3 Tragic dawns, then sunset over Anzac - Grammar: the great illusion - D, C. Muecke 0. Holt 25.4:5 27.6:5 What do you know about ba.ss - A. Thomson Ugly load or way south 27.6:5 25.4:5 Spiritual in Indian culture - P. A. Merer Stand up lo the celebrities - L. Butler 27.6:6 25 . 4 : 5 Toss another streamer - Rosemary Munday Tasmania experiments with handwriting - 27.6:6 A. Watkins 25.4:5 A Welshman at No. 10 -Trevor Reese 27.6:6 .Spectator types - Rosemary Munday 25,4:5 Fresh water from the sea - A. Scholes Capt. Cook's part in the coal industry - 4.7:4 J. Comerford 25.4:6 Looking out over the Hunter Valley - F, Early days at Pelaw Main 25.4:6 Mattocks 4.7:5 Out of work in the sunshine - L. Butler Seafarers al the gallop - L. Boon 4.7:5 2.5:5 Nature's wilderness birds and plants - Formidable sawfish - W. R. Bennett 2.5:5 A. Watkins 4.7:5 Bookseller says .youth all right - A,Watkins Horses and cows are his life (P. A. Heuston) 2.5:5 L. Butler 4.7:5 Challenge to North on first coal discovery - There'll always be a Wimbledon - J. Mathews J. Comerford 2.5:5 4.7:6 New faces at foreign Ministers' meeting - C Geneva reveals gap with Soviet - C Gowan Gowan 5.5:4 8.7:5 Jewish progrom under Nazis - Dr. H. G. Van Speed was the essence - Frank Kelett 11.7:4 Dam 8.5:18 They wcn't let the "Wild West" die - G. Ell Different Mayfield in Crebert's day - L. 11.7:5 Butler 9.5:5 I'm a little bottler - L. Lumsdon 11.7:5 Jet flying different but not difficult - Plane link with greatjioneer - Sir G. Taylor-A. D. Bowyer 9.5:5 Farelly 11.7:5 Away from it all on a lighthouse - A.Thomson Everything ladies should know - A. Watkins 9.5:5 11.7:5 Ferry driving on old Sydney road - A.Watkins Steel strikes in U. S. costly - A. Scholes 9.5:5 11.7:5 Death penalty and Edith Thomson - Sir. B. Scientists listen to bees talk - W. Theimer Baxter 9.5:6 11.7:6 In the forest a vandal stirred (Wallaroo) Jet age six years late - D. Bowyer 11.7:6 L. Butler 16.5:5 Pilot service of Newcastle - T, Callen Meaning of success - Sir B. Baxter 16.5:5 18.7:5 Trygve Toi-ma "A man was living in a tree" - Rebels with a worthy cause - A, Watkins 1. Healy 16.5:5 18.7:5 Siberia can't be all that bad - A. Farrelly He cycled 100 miles home (Mr. McC Abbott) 16.5:5 L. Butler 18.7:5 Screen monsters leave us cold - A. Watkins Ugly cephalopods can be dangerous - A.Thomson I f,, 5 :5 18.7:5 Newcastle's "live" theatre - B. Toms 16.5:5 Distant friends on the line - L. Boon 18.7:5 .Six days to move house six miles - A. Watkin.s Quiet expansion by shipping line - K. Nolan 23. 5 :5 18.7:6 A Circus came to lowr': Louise Boon 23.5:5 N'cle. adds lo the Pope Collection - Pickaback planes chased Zeppelins - A.Thomson J. Armstrong 25.7:5 23.5:5 It was time to lubricate - F. Kelett 25.7:5 "Brickie" breeds the finest Friesians - L. In the eye of the potato - L. Butler 25.7:5 Butler 23.5:5 Bleriot was sure he would crash - A. Thomson Keep il gnder your hclnct - R. Munday 23.5:3 25.7:5 Hazards oT Tlying in the Antarctic - D.Bowyer Sin and virtue seen in Magistrate's Court 25.7:5 23, 5 : 6 N.M.H. INDEX 57-r)59 -^I'lCI Al, NRTICl.ES (Con' t. ) SPECIAL ARTICLES (Con't.) ^ solitary bc-es liked company - A,D'ombrain Miin who built an industry (Newbold) K. Nolan 25.7:6 ' 26.9:5 N'cle. remenibei ed ,ind forgot - H. Russell 25.7:6 By comet to the stratosphere - A. Thomson 26.9:5 The d.iy the coal mine exploded (Mr. Hunt) Weatherman keep.s hoping for best - H.G.Bond A. Walk ills 1 .8:5 26.9:5 N'cle's first Rugby League Capta i n (Mc. .stan Asian student change urged - Osmar White Carpenter) - G. Piggford 1.8:5 30.9:5 Con\ersations at midnight - L. Butter 1.8:5 -Munich comes of age - Trevor Reese 3.10:3 E;ii-iy teamsters gave roads romance - Tea and talk with some old-timers - A,Watkins H. Hodge 1.8:5 3.10:5 & meeting with 'old Bill's' creator - Baxter Junk turns into poetry - L. Butler 3.10:5 1.8:6 End of the wcrld's longest-run play - Back and forth to a Pacific "paradise" - I. Healy 3.10:5 A. Watkins 8.8:5 Sleep niiichines catch fish - A. Thomson Good-bye to the. Birubi - 1. Healy 8.8:5 10.10:5 A cynic discusses fcod fancies - W.H.Fenwick Film Clubs chose world's best - A. Watkins 8.8:5 10.10:5 Road that became a highway - L. Bugler New shorthand machine - A. N, Sampson 8.8:5 10.10:5 Shipmasters detested the mailbag - F. C. How the soak got a new suit - L. Butler Rhodes 8.8:5 10.10:5 America's press conference - T. Reese 8.8:6 Hippo inspired music festival - M. Southern Veteran cars given new lustre - F.Kellett 16.10:6 8.8:6 - 15.8:5 ) From a butler to Julius Caesar - A. Watkins Down among fish with a slurp gun - A.Watkins ) 17.10:5 Travel plan for the fireside - L. Butler The signalman saved the day - L. Butler 15.8:5 17.10:5 Concert pianist plays in a pub - I. Healy No end to these odds and ends - L. Madden 15.8:5 17.10:5 Axeman, don't spare the tall limber - Reading habits of migrants 17.10:5 A. Thomson 15.8:5 U.N. playing big rolein M.E. - 1. Longworth New pioneers in the frozen north - G, Ell 21.10:8 15.8:6 Neglected issue of world hunger - C Gowan The Sweet, vulgar mermaid of Puc^dle Dock - 21.10:9 B. Baxter 15.8:6 Talks lo decide Antarctic role - A. Scholes The Sergeant grew a beard - Ian Healy 22.8:5 22.10:10 Watchman, what of the night - L. Butler On the loose in a self-service - A. Watkins 22.8:5 24.10:5 An El Dorado of beer, pig iron - A. Watkins Things they leave behind - R. B.Dunlop 22.8:5 24.10:5 New poi.son in rabbit war - G.Ell 22.8:5 Airliner was lost in a storm - A. Thomson Capacity, .safety purpose in harbour project 24.10:5 R. Bransdon 22.5:5 Pink cheeks and a .Scots accent - L. Butler Electricity direct from fuel hope - F.Adcock 24.10:5 22.8:6 Mr. Cahill's place in A.L.P. annals 24.10:6 Significant talks on fuels and their uses Biggest nugget never valued - H. Hodge 22.8:6 24.10:6 Petrol becomes a centenarian - R, B. Dunlop Plan of George Marshall - T. Reese 24.10:6 22.8:6 Weather plays up with spring poets - O.Holt Paradoxes in visits by heads of .State - Chris. 24.10:6 Gowan 25.8:7 Story of "Maroba" - Rev. E. V. Marks 31.10:4 Change and not only the jokes - L. Butler G. & S.past, present, future - A. Watkins 89.8:5 31.10:5 Referee (K. Symes) whistle both veterans - Newcastle and a political plot - A. McMartin L. Turner 29.8:5 31.10:5 Most amazing man in British politics An affair in the playground - L. Butler (Herbert Morison) - Sir B. Baxter 29.8:5 31.10:5 Problem of the slow learner - A. Watkins Well? (ballet) - Ian Healy 31.10:5 29.8:5 From pit to U.K. Miners' leader (S. Horner) City thrilled to pioneer flight - A.Thomson 31.10:5 Goat.s of West Queensland - R. B. Dunlop 2<,. 8 ; 5 Record building in suburbs but homes still 31.10:5 short 29.8:6 Miller, a playwright with principle - B. "Manly Art" not a sport - H. Fenwick 5.9:5 Toms 31.10:6 Singleton pioneer in anaesthetics - A. Welfare work in China, Europe (E. Boyson) McMartin 5.9:5 A. Watkins 7.11:5 Limbo of radio men - L. Butler 5.9:5 Highway robbery and a new bank (Singleton) Watch that language: Power in wcjrds - G. A. Bates 7.11:5 No town like the Alice - M. Sawtell 7.11:5 W. Bennett 5.9:5 Dad was raissing from the beach - L. Butler Rallying around the patient - A. Watkins 7.11:5 5.9:5 Rain gauge runs over - D.M. Hart 7.11:6 Canadians control U.K. press - Sir B. You can eat them, if they're fresh 7.11:5 Baxter 5.9:6 Growth of steel tube industry (S. & L.) Behaviour trouble of children: W. Theimer 7.11:6 5.9:6 Durban found answer to silt problem-W. F. Nightmare trek in crocodile land - A.Thomson Geyl 11.11:8 12.9:5 Volga man (Chermayeff) who shot wolves at Reclaiming the- inland - Michael Sawtell 14 - A. Farrelly 14.11:5 12.9:5 Morrisons an ancient line - R B. Dunlop Sports are his pleasure (D. Roberts) - G. 14.11:5 Piggford 12.9:5 Say it with flowers - Allan Watkins 14.11:5 Kan, the essence of religion - J,McVittie Pull the cord is all you do - F. Kel'ett 12.9:5 14.11:5 Bus trip was strenuous in 1879 - L, Boon An awkward lad backstage - L. Butler 14.11:5 12.9:6 Played notable part in air war - A. Thomson Roads bad in old Merewether - A. Watkins 14.11:5 12.9:6 Massachusetts to the Murray - Harry Hodge Travelling missionary (Hammond)-A. Watkins 14.11:6 19.9:5 Critical situation of German mining - Aboriginal art al Munich - Dr. H. Lehmann Di . Meyers 18.11:10 19.9:5 De Gaulle, man of moment - Christoper Gowan Method 'a must' on the racetrack -W.H. 18.11;10 Fenwick 19.9:5 Smith family at maturity - A. Watkins 21.11:5 Romance ol Opa' - L.ll. 19.9:5 Padre Henderson takes to the parachute - Bidding Tor- the big ships - Bernard Share N,M, Hart 21.11:5 19.9:5 Blind man in search of Aunty - L. Butler China's apprehensive neighbours - C. Gowan 23.9:5 21.1l:.'5 N.M.H. INDEX 58-1959 SPECIAL ARTICLES (Con't.) SPORT (Con't. ) A pious (ouiidcr (King Edward VI) - T. Reese Zephyrus first to finish 28.3:1 21.11:5 Sunday sport rule criticised 9.4:2 Better diiveis: Men oi women - A. Watkins S.T.C ends ban or fielders 24.4:1 28.11:5 Melbourne support for quest (Miss Olympics) Trying to lose an umbrella - L. Harden 28.4:4 2.»..)1:5 Poor reply to Olympic drive 5.6:19 Playboys I j-om tli,e Eastern world - B. Share Laver reaches semi-final - Wimbledon 28. 11 ; 3 30.6:1 Hobbles through life with no bitterness - Tennis singles to Olmedo 4.7:1 W. Fenwick 28.11:5 2 Tennis titles to Australia 6.7:1 No, nothing important happened to Burchy - N. Fraser ill; cup doubt 17.7:1 L. Butler 28.11:5 Davis Cup tie - Hopman admits "concern" Virus may provide clue to heredity 2.12:6 20.7:1 Bar Beach gang "young in heart" - A. Watkins Australia 1 up with win in doubles - Davis 5.12:5 Cup 31.8:1 An undignified ijialady - M. Biggins 5.12:5 Underdog clinches the Davis Cup (Fraser) His soul went marching on - T. Reese 5.12:5 2.9:1 Fettler's lantern in desert night - L.Butler Final singles replay 'discussed' 2.9:1 5.12:5 Cricket Boai d amends 'drag' rule 19.9:3 Convict miners of "Hell's Gate" - J.Comerford M. Border breaks 100-mile record 9.11:1 5.12:5 Racing board proposed 26.11:3 Give and take in the silly season - A. Solo wins line honours (yacht race) 31.12:1 Watkins 12.12:5 A girl in search of mother - L. Butler STOCK EXCHANGE 12.12:5 New share system in operation 7.8:3 Yuletide chance for decorations - G.Piggfor-d New Chairman for Exchange (A. H, Urquhart) 12.12:5 11.9:12 Word picture of a gentleman - Sir B. Baxter 12.12:6 STOCKTON BRIDGE Storm in a China teacup - C. Gowan 16.12:8 Dept. inquiry: Bridge instead of punts Foundation of Labour H.Q. - A. Scholes 2.2:2 18.12:8 Private bridge work mooted 21.2:3 Christmas appeal for needy children - Ruling on crossing sought 16.3:2 M. Neck 18.12:15 Pioneer flyer may build hovercraft - TASMANIA A. Thomson 19.12:5 Hursey alleges attack bid 8.1:9 Man from Bratislava - L. Butler 19.12:5 F. Hursey tells of incidents 16.1:11 Keeping of Christmas - R. Sutton 19,12:5 Charge in Hobart dismissed 22.1:10 Three wise men and a star - H. Russell Watersider freed of charges 24.1:9 19.12:5 Q.C. criticises Judge's ruling (Hursey case) An Anzac revisits the Peninsula - R. A, 25.2:11 Morrisby 19.12:6 Appeal against Hursey ruling 26.2:4 Mother Christmas and the three-ply beard - Threat against Unicn claimed: Hursey case A. Watkins 26.12:5 27.2:7 Dam (Aswan) for a role in histpry 26.12:5 Council attacks Union levy - Hursey case Christmas - where you find it - Greg. Ell 3.3:7 26.12:5 F. Hursey, wife swore 'false' 4.3:11 Jetty at Samarai - L. Butler 26.12:5 'No right' on wharf monopoly 5.3:3 Courts and Courthouses in N'cle. history - Court defers decicision on Hursey case H. Ley 29.12:4 6.3:10 Methods change in resuscitation - M. 'No action' on Hursey evidence 18.3:3 Southern 29.12:8 Dr. Turnbull in party clash 3.4:1 Dr. Turnbull absent "Summon" by Caucus 4.4:1 SPORT Dr. Turnbull to go 6.4:3 Siandra likely winner - Sydney-Hobart race Minister refuses to resign posts 7.4:1 1.1:1- Odd politics in Tasmania (Leader) 7.4:2 Sliock singles gives U.S. Davis Cup 1.1:1 Moves for election in Tasmania 9.4:1 England hits back in Test (2nd Test) Tasmanian poll on May 2 10.4:1 1.1:1 & 3 Dr. Turnbull standing as independent 17.4:1 Anderson to turn professional 2.1:1 F. Hursey poll candidate 18.4:3 Brilliant bid by Harvey to win test Poll prospects in Tasmania 1.5:3 2.1:1 & 3 Hurseys back to work 1.5:13 England speed bowlers great bid 3.1:1 &3 Labour back in Tasmania 4.5:1 £135,500 Davis Cup takings 3.1:1 Few votes added in election count 5.5:2 Test selectors di-op Kline 6.1:1 & 3 Count nearly completed in Tasmania 6.5:15 Test outlook favours fast raen 9.1:1 & 15 Dr. Turnbull's surplus helps Labour 8.5:3 Sweelman halts collapse by England 10.1:1-3 Tas. election: proposals for stability 9.5:1 Ability of Lock and Laker factor in Third Cabinet change in Tasmania 12.5:3 Coalition attempt in Tasmania 15.5:1 Test 12.1:3 Hurseys walk off job 15.5:3 Good batting by O'Neill, Favell 13.1:1-3 Tasmanian Liberals rebuffed 16.5:1 Compromise necessary on Kramer ban Hursey suspended for 5 days 16.5:3 (Mathews) 13.1:11 Tight spot for Labour in Tasmania 19.5:1 England faces tough task to avert defeat F. Hursey on sick leave 26.5:6 14.1:3 Governor chosen for Tasmania - Lord Rowallan Australia loses grip on vital test 15.1:1 29.5:1 Great fight should give England draw in Test 15.1:3 Equal pay raove in Tasmania 17.6:1 Honours in drawn test even 16.1:3 £lm. deficit for Tasmania 3.7:2 Anti-climax for M.CC. 19.1:6 Tasmania gets U.K. philosopher 25.7:1 Lindwall back in Test side 21.1:1 Dean of Law resigns - Tas. University 28.7:1 3 changes in test side for England, 4th High Court reduces Hurseys' damages 17.9:3 Test 30.1:1 & 21 Legal light on Hursey case (Leader) 18.9:2 England's test hopes poor 31.1:1-3 Union's decision on Hurseys 19.9:3 Evans keen lo play in Test 2.2:1-12 Hursey and Union: Application to rejoin England facing follow-on 3.2:1 & 12 mooted 21.9:3 Follow-on decision "reasonable" 4.2:1 & 18 Hursey dispute echo: Suspended men seek pay England's plight in test worse 5.2:1 & 16 23.9:3 Australia takes Test - and Ashes 6.2:1 & 18 Truce seen in boycott on University 26.9:1 Meckiff included in Australian Xll 7.2:1 Orr judgment disputed 5.11:3 .Stathain, Loader unfit for test 12.2:1 Move to open Orr case again 6.11:3 England drops Tony Lock - 5th lest 13.2:1 University to meet on Orr letter 7.11:1 Australia's 'box seal' in fifth test 14.2:1 Hurseys send telegram to Mr. Menzies 7.11:3 Australia's sound test position 16.2:3 Orr case committee - Invitation for Bishop England faces defeat in fifth test 16.2;1&12 10.11:,1 .Small score by England 18,2:1 & 18 University refuses Orr case inquiry 28.11:1 Exchange of athletes: No cooperation charge "Regret" o:. Orr case 1.12:3 on U.S. 27.2:3 Search for minerals in Tasmania (B.H.P.) Change in athletes' bursaries 28.2:1 2.12:3 N'cle. gif-l (Carol Or own) breaks Ilsa Konrud's record 20.3:1 N.M.H. INDEX 59-1959 T\NMI()\ New .ipproaeb on t.iv p„«,.,-,. deader) H ,.2 TELEVISION (Con't.) luve- liigbesl in Victoria 7 i-n ' Many seek T.V. mast permits 9.10:2 Ml , Men^.es ,„ eons icier sect.o"^- 3 31 Plans to help films for T.V. 9.10:3 '"'";'•"' t-'X lu-ie to stay , I,,.,,,,,.,, - V.'.^ T.V. Company registered Northern Telecasters . "aid to widow OT air victim II.3-5 ' 12.10:4 Oxc-i Vim, in tax evaded 13 3-- "Speed up" on T.V. rejected 15.10:16 »> tax olficcr-s resign 27 6-1 A.B.C. denies T.V. charges 29,10:8 "Horror" of T.V. in Parliament 30.10:1 N^cle. tax office: Wider ;erviees sought Country T.V. shows to equal City 30.10:5 N'cle. T.V. doubts 4.11:1 Plea to halt shiTt of tax offices 14,8:1 Minister's views on T.V. aerials 4.11:7 •> p.c. tax cut next week 23.9-1 Hearings open on Country T.V. 11.11:3 New taxation deductions 30.9:8 £23 minute for T.V. advertising hope 12.11:12 Tax Committee named soon 15.10;13 T.V. compary outlines programme plans 13.11:7 Review of local taxes sought 21.10:2 Complaint over T.V. programme 13.11:14 Bids to amend tax bill fail 22.10:3 T.V. licence applicant on stand 2 days Tax bill change rejected 23.10:1 14.11:10 Tax office-site move undecided 5.11:2 Bill to close tax loophole 18.U:3 Radio link 'aid to Canberra T.V.' 18.11:5 View on "piped" T.V. 19.11:10 Commonwealth lax inquiry set up 1.12:3 T.V. applicant ends evidence 20.11:10 New England urges earlier T.V. provision •TELEVISION 20.11:10 New approach'for T.V. urged 10.2:2 Australian material aim for T.V. 20.11:10 N'cle. Council T.V. move 11.2:2 Q.C.'s in clash at T.V. hearing 21.11:7 N'cle. T.V. licence for Unions urged 20.2:3 Admission on T.V. share proposal 25.11:5 Approach to Mr. Menzies for T.V. unit 25.2:4 Australian share in T.V. shows 25.11:5 Reports on T.V, extension 26.2:1 4th Canberra T.V. licence bid 26,11 18 P.M.G, working on T.V, report 27.2:1 Relay link necessary tc Country T.V. Council move on T.V. masts 5.3:2 stations 27.11:6 Vans to seek unlicensed T.V. receivers 7,3:3 T.V. inquiry hears last Canberra witness Decision soon on country T.V. 11.3:1 28.11:3 Ruling sought on T.V. aerials 11.3:2 Press wireless links as aid to Country T.V. Newspaper T.V. licences attacked 12.3:4 2.12:5 Care urged in T.V. extension 19.3:3 T.V. control by small group "good thing" T.V. owners in protest 26.3:3 3.12:6 10,000 T.V. licences in North 10.1:1 Canberra T.V. case near end 4.12:8 Fears on Minister's silence 21.1:3 Attempt to crush T.V. independence seen Labour inquiry on Press T.V. 30.4:3 5.12:6 Board lo hear Northern T.V. claims 1.5:1 Q.C. attacks inquiry evidence 9.12:5 l2-monlh wait for T.V. expected 2.5:1 Delay in country T.V. 'social misfortune' Right decision on television (Leader) 2.5:2 10.12:6 Television sets come to Adelaide 4.5:3 Request on T.V. aerials 11.12:2 Rural T.V. requirement: Populatiiui of Choice "right of citizens" 11.12:9 60,000 6.5:3 Canberra T.V. hearing completed 12.12:3 Board say in T.V. siting.s 7.5:10 Northern Telecasters 15.12:4 Mr. Davidson for T.V. siting talks 8.5:6 T.V, hearing may be quicker 16.12:1 £250,000 estimate for T.V. 8.5:14 Hearing begins; N'cle. T.V. inquiry 16.12:5 Panel's views sought on T.V. blacklisting Case for N'cle. T.V. Corporation 16.12:6 13.5:15 T.V. hearing contd. 16.12:7 T.V. firm's case on blacklisting 14.5:8 'T.V.-minded' in N'cle. 17.12:6 Applicaticns soon for T.V. licences 15.5:7 Witness tells of film threat 18.12:7 T.V. set blacklist may end 15.5:7 T.V. third party 'not justified' 23.12:2 Support on T.V. blacklist 16.5:3 Alderman urges - National T.V. in Newcastle TOURIST ACTIVITIES 20.5:3 Australian tourist trade increasing 27.1:5 Offers called on Country T.V. 22.5:1 New tourist office in N'cle. 14.2:2 Council power on T.V. aerials 10,6:3 Kurrajong as name for new park 24.2:2 Warning on erection of T.V. aerials 11.6:2 Park fund urged for development 16.3:6 N'cle. T.V. stations: Applications called Park plan to be discussed 11.4:2 for 11.6:4 Bid for reserve retention 19.5:2 Locally-owned T.V. station urged 17.6:1 30,793 tourists last year 28.5:12 Qualities for T.V. service (note) 18.6:2 Blackbutt land discussion 2.6:4 Hope of oversea T.V. Market 20.6:1 Boost for tourist trade in I960 30.7:17 Direct telecast from Hexham 30.6:4 Tourist brochures: Wide issue by Council £10,000 in television station fire - S.A. 31.7:2 1.7:1 Tourist needs outlined 26.8:4 First telecast frcm North 3.7:4 Tourist areas plan for Crown land 26.8:5 Group to apply fcr television licence 8.7:1 Survey by tourist experts 12.9:3 T.V. subsidiary formed 14.7:8 T.V, licence aim of Compa'y - Hunter Broad­ TRADE AND COMMERCE casters Pty. Ltd. 21.7:2 Good orders follow tour 6.1:1 Parliament tc debate T.V. 11.8:2 Need seen for export plans 9.1:6 City dominance of rural T.V. seen 12.8:3 Delos success praised 10,1:10 Warning on T.V. provision in country 13,8:1 Trade Mission going to N. America 12.1:2 T.V, owners must pay for damage 19.8:1 New drive for U.K. investment 15.1:2 Curb urged on T.V. combines 21.8:9 Import control "Ends frozen food trade" 21.1:8 Import of T.V. film doubled 28.8:2 New code for castings 21.1:8 Television licence issue: Newsystem advocated N.Zealand trade missio.1 due in April 27.1:4 31.8:3 23 export items freed 30.1:1 £100,000 issue for T.V. at Canberra 31.8:5 Trade deficit at £l30m. 2.2:3 T.V. aerials need permit 3.9:12 N. European market for apples, pears 2,2:5 New company to seek T.V. licence 4.9:2 More import cuts 'unlikely' 3.2:3 'Fringe' T.V. urged 17.9:7 Adverse trade balance 7.2:3 Inquiry urged on tariffs 9.2:4 M any seek country T.V. licences 18.9:10 Country T.V. licences: Hearings to be in Bigger drive on farii. exports 10,2:3 Melbourne 23.9:1 Tariff inquiry opposed 10.2:3 Ccide for T.V. receivers 25.9:10 Minister warns importers 18.2:6 Church buys into T.V, concern (C. of E. ) Africa, Asia as export hopes 23,2:6 26.9:3 • Mission to seek trade in Europe 26.2:11 Company t,, seek T.V. licence 30.9:4 Trade figure favourable 6.3:1 Country television: Many seek licences No change in rate of imports 11.3:3 2.10:3 Expoit'cover increased 12.3:16 Newcastle-Hunter Valley T.V. Co. 3.10:8 Trade Mission doing well 13.3:3 45 applicants for T.V. licences named 7.10:3 Internaticnal study on commodities 13.3:4 No priorities in T.V. licence decision Party for Africa on Trade 16.3:4 8.10:1 Import limit on walercolouis 19.3:3 Ml-. Fa i r-ha 1 Icriticise s T.V,hearings 10:1 N.M.H. INDEX 60-1959 TR\I)E \NI) COMMERCE I Con' t . ) . JRADE AND COMMERCE (Con't.) N.i t 1 (•• .1 1 1 -1 Cliin.i -ends trade mission New trade appointment (B. G. Dawson) 7.12:2 21.3:3 Trade position improved by £13m. 8.12:12 Can.id,I's tj-.ide pe.rty .irrives 26.3:3 Trade treaty with Indies 18.12:1 Vit.il 1.1 Iks on tr.ide 28.3:1 Big order for copper from Japan 22.12:3 Le.iil, /iiie: I ,S, quota net may widen 28.3:3 More sales to Europe seen 28.12:4 •liipaii to import more wool 28.3:3 Australian ti.ide bid in Canada 30.3:3 TRAFFIC - Motor and Pedestrian Dollar import limit eased 1.1:1 Loan for parking station 15.1:2 Items in eased imports list 1.4:7 July start hopes for car park 20,1:2 Import licensing; N. Zealanders 'discouraged' Talks on meters in February 20,1:2 7.4:6 Pede.strian crossing bid renewed 21.1:9 •Trade up again in March 10.4:1 £150,000 for car station 22.1:2 Trade MLssion impresses U.S. 10.4:12 Officer of N.R.M.A. for .Sydney - W. Mason Mission's £lm. ih orders - N.Z. 13.4:4 28.1:2 Licence selling: Appeals board lo be set Plans for lights al crossings 28.1:4 up 22.4:8 Parking soon at Honeysuckle 5.2:2 'Hope' for lead, zinc relaxation 22.4:16 Trafficators to be legalised soon 7.2:3 Reports on lead cuts conflict 24.4:1 Query on parking 11.2:4 Region trade blocs 'danger' 24,4:7 Extra parking meters likely 20.2:2 Lead cut, 'not' U.S. directive 25.4:1 Parking plan opposed 24.2:3 U.S. charged with trade obstruction 1.5:3 Nineways high on lights list 25.2:4 Metals clamp U.S. "blot" 2.5:1 Plans to park 1,000 cars 12.3:2 Imports from N.Z. unrestricted 2.5:1 Request on Hamilton parking 12.3:2 Trade Mission to East Africa 4.5:1 460 meters approved 13.3:2 Pact on lead, zinc reported 5.5:3 Teenagers lo prove age for licences 14.3:1 10 p.c. cut in lead, zinc 6.5:1 Towaway truck to stay 14.3:2 Export council appointment - Mr. Killough Keep hands off Civic Park (Leader) 16.3:2 6.5:10 N.R.M.A, House additions 17.3:6 Australian lead, zinc cuts part of world N.R.M.A. service in North 18.3:2 plan 9.5:3 N.R.M.A. District Superintendent 24.3:6 Stability seen for lead, zinc 9.5:3 Pal king meters: Tender for 500 recommended Trade service expansion 14.5:3 1.4:3 Cuts in tariff rales planned 14.5:3 Extension of parking meters 2.4:7 Bigger spending on trade 18.5:6 New type meter 3.4:3 Trade operiings in N.Z. 21.5:11 Complaint on towaway 10.4:2 Plan to boost export trade 22.5:3 No further action on towaway 11.4:2 Plans for big trade drive 25.5:3 Towaway called injustice 17.4:4 Czech, mission to try for more trade 27.5:3 No alternative to towaway 22.4:1 Higher level of impoits advocated 27.5:10 Police say no tow immunity 23.4:2 Lift in trade 5.6:3 Motor cycles - parking plan 13.5:3 Some firms accused: Wropg tags on synthetics Expert advice on car park urged 13.5:14 6.6:3 Towaway truck "extortion" 20.5:2 Growing Asian market seen 8.6:6 Union bid for parking say 26.5:4 Relaxing by N.Z. on imports 9.6:3 Station ptirking criticised 27.5:11 Commissioner appointed -G.A. Hawley No action on tow truck 3.6:1 16.6:2 Towaway comments 'amazing' 4.6:2 Malaya keen to trade. Official says 18.6:3 Parking need in big city buildings 10.6:3 Japanese 'big trade' factor 27.6:3 Traffic lights proposal 10.6:4 Trade Mission to Kenya 2.7:7 More parking meters soon 13.6:2 Tariff Board for Canberra 4.7:7 Car park may open soon 22.6:2 Complaint on Japanese radio imports 10.7:11 Check up on drivers suggested 24.6:3 Trade official offered new post (.Sir J. Changes in licensing of drivers 8.7:2 Crawford) 11.7:3 Fringe parking areas sought 9.7:6 Conference lo boost Asian sales 15,7:6 Motorists over 70: Night driving ban sought Trade balance favourable 25.7:3 10.7:1 Import controls: Major easing next week First of new meters arrive 17.7:2 30.7;1 Parking plans for markets 17.7:4 Australia bans paints frcm Japan 1.8:1 Report sought on railways parking 22.7:4 Minister optimistic on trade flow 1.8:1 Car park to have final test - Honeysuckle Mixed feelings on move 1.8:1 25.7:7 Australia set for good year deader) 1.8:2 Honeysuckle car park open to-day 28.7:2 Australian export expansion urged 10.8:3 Company plans car park 30.7:2 Trade deficit in July 11.8:11 Start on new meters soon 21.8:2 Trade Mission to Canada postponed 15,8:9 Parking meters protest 2.9:1 Trade talks with W. Germany 20.8:2 Rubbish dumped in parking area 2.9:2 Incentive to export proposed 4.9:11 No privileges in loading zones 2.9:13 Trade bid in Canada 7.9:5 Parking block tenders soon 10.9:2 Bigger export trade lo U.K. 8.9:12 New meters bring several changes 11.9:2 Trade deficit in August 9.9:10 Meters attacked - 'little thought on Uproar on import licence charges 17.9:1 positions' 16.9:1 Policy on trade with China 17.9:14 Scheme to mark park for cars 16.9:2 Minister's reply on licences 18.9:3 More parking meters 17.9:2 Assurance on U.K. trade 21.9:5 N'cle. parking queries in House 25.9:2 Export controls bureaucracy 23.9:3 Talks on taxi problems 1.10:2 Embargo on iron ore export to continue Cut sought in parking meter fee 2.10:4 1.10:3 Fitting parking plans to needs (Leader) Import licensing corruption denied 2.10:1 15.10:2 Customs officers supported 7.10:3 Parking stations in stages suggested 14.10:1 Export on iron ore stays 7.10:13 Traffic count at Adamstown 22.10:4 Mr. Ward fails on bid for inquiry 8,10:1 Off-street perking areas: Doubt felt by 8 Australians for G.A.T.T. conference Lord Mayor 23.10:2 10.10:8 Crossing delays lo be reduced 30.10:2 Lead, zinc imports: U,.S. move for protect­ Court seen as loo lenient 6.11:3 ion 16.10:16 Renting car spcice proposed 11.11:2 Trade treaty made with Germany 17.10:3 Car station work pay 11.11:2 .Sir Dougla.s Copland to lead mission 20.10:11 30-minute parking to be extended 11.11:4 Exports insurance growing 21.10:8 Many meters 'faulty' 25.11:2 Policy on U.S. imports 30.10:3 Traffic islands defended 2.12:2 Australia hits at U.S. trade bars 31.lO:3 Parking breach bid rejected 2.12:2 Rise in trade with Canada 2.11:2 Car- park in stages urged 10.12:2 Return from export.s up 3.11:7 Car park patronage improving 16.12:2 Trade improvement predicted 4,11:3 West End car limits opiiosed 16.12:12 Empire fade bloc proposal 5.11:3 Conferred on pjirking 19.12:1 Poland to be G.A.T.T. associate 10.11:9 Off-street car park scheme 19.12:2 Import curbs could go 12.11:17 - "Sliding out" policy on controls 19.11:12 TRANSPORT - Buses and Trams More import lestr let ions to be eased Union claims no new bus runs started 30.11:1 2.1:2 Import ceiling up: Abolition seen of Union backs staggered hours plan 13.1:2 contr ol.s 1.12:8 Council buses proposed 16.1:4 N.M.H. INDEX linN.Sl'llK'T - Hu-es ,,i,d Ti.ims (Con't.) TRANSPORT - Kuses and Trams Uon ' i . Hii- c ii.iiiges I 7 . I : 2 City bus route proposal 11.7:10 Sc-bool term bus tickets 17,1:2 Bus shirt issue agreement 15.7:11 U.icking on Jills mme ple.ises ,19,1:2 Bus conference 16.7:2 Diis si-r\-iees to Girls' sehocls 21.1:2 Bus shift terms report adopted 17.7:6 N|-» control e.iliin 'not .justified' 28.1;.2 "Taxi-buses" (note) 18.7:2 Support Ten school bu- plan urged 28.1:2 Bus standing limits for discussion 18.7:3 li.itispoii head opposes cars 28.1:2 Open mind on taxi-buses 18.7:3 2 seek to be delegate- 28.1:1 Sydney trial for taxi-buses 20.7:2 Hookiugs o\c-i bus Tumes 1.2:1 Union stand on bus loads 21.7:2 Bus trouble settled without any delays 3.2:1 Moves to restore bus run 22.7:16 "Examination" oT depot economics 5.2:6 Express buses: First test to be in Sydney Schcol bus changes sought 6.2:2 28.7:1 Melbourne bus jobs offered 6.2:3 Reduced fare age raised 29.7:1 Alterations to bus services 7.2:8 Fare cuts to college urged 29.7:4 A.L.P, alarm on recruiting for tramway Taxi-buses could get trial 6.8:4 7.2:10 Details of bus plans sought 7.8:3 Melbourne jobs offer welcome (Leader) 9.2:2 Complaints on bus brake test 8.8:2 Hus route to be extended 9.2:2 Old tram for America 11.8:1 Jobs offer in 'good faith' 10.2:3 Buses held up by campaign 11.8:1 Busmen issue ultimatum 13.2:4 Council seeks express buses 12.8:2 Interviews for bus jobs February 23 13.2:12 Suggestion to busmen rejected 12.8:3 Bus depot plea deferred 17.2:1 Bus dispute in Sydney ends 13.8:1 He worked for I/- hour (Mr. J. Brcck) School bus subsidies under review 13.8:8 18,2:4 Great changes in transport 17.8:6 Farewell to t^nion man - •). Brock 19.2:2 Advertisers may build bus shelters 20.8:2 Melbourne tramways - Real shortage of Express bus hope Tor Newcastle 20.8:3 employees 20.2:3 Case for bus route restoration (Cardiff Sth) Recruiting for Melbourne jobs 24.2:2 21.8:3 Bus service to be extended 24.2:4 Change m Cardiff Sth. bus route 26.8:2 Busmen seeking own ballots 27.2:2 More bus shelters sought 26.8:2 Efforts for better- bus services 27.2:2 Overlap bus section urged by Council 26.8:4 Bus changes 7,3:11 Change.s in bus services 28.8:6 New move for brick bus hut 11.3:1 School fares debate foiled 2.9:3 Bus changes 13.3:1 Request ori bus stop lo be examined 2.9:8 Maitland bus strike averted 14.3:2 Bus cabin to be replaced 3.9:2 Autonomy in bus Union ballots 17.3:4 Pacific perk encroachment (note) 7.9:2 Enfield busmen to stop work 24.3:3 Bus starter's cabin: New location urged Committee seeks bu.s talk.s 7.1:2 9.9:1 Busmen plan stop meeting 8.4 :'2 Bid for express buses rejected 16.9:1 Bus changes 10,4:2 New controls Tor Country school buses Bus staff problem to be discussed 10.4:4 17.9:10 Talks may avert stop by busmen 15.4:1 Busmen want margin.s case pressed 18.9:2 Promise to bus route deputation 17,4:4 Bus trip to be discontinued 18.9:11 Review of busmen's talks to-day 17.4:13 Margin lalks by busmen 22.9:2 Bus stoppage called off 18.4:1 Official lo examine cabin need 2.3.9:4 No provision for private bus subsidies Check on bus "a, waste" 23.9:9 20,4:2 Criticism on margirs 24.9:3 Talks to resume in Newcastle 21.4:3 Bus service changes 25.9:8 A.L.I. deputation on bus jobs 24.4:1 Margins move by busmen 26.9:3 Committee lo meet bus official 25.4:2 Busmen want inquiry 1.10:3 North heads bus safety 29.1:1 Transport losses; Busmen urge oper. inquiry Conference on bus dispute 29.4:4 2.10:3 Country buses plan approved 29.1:12 Bu.s service change.s 2.10:7 Bus men to consider: Agreement on traffic Express bus run sought to indiistrie.s 3.10:2 staff 1.5:1 Unioi: against ruling on bus passengers Holiday buses on Monday 2.5:2 8.10:3 Belmont accepts bus plan 2.5:20 Transport concessions to cost £3m. 9.10:1 Busmen agree to settlement 6.5:20 Bus diversions for roadwork 10.10:9 Children's fare cut proposed 7,5:1 May be more bus delays 13.10:1 Delays to continue on buses 14.10:1 Trams plan lo be considered 7.5:4 Busmen to meet 14.10:13 Bus stoppage averted 8.5:2 Bus dispute al .standstill l5,lO:l Time allowances for busmen 8.5:13 Margins decisions approved 16.10:2 Bus executive move subject of meeting 13.5:15 Wallsend bus route extension.s 16.10:5 Road needs for- buses 14.5:2 Talks on bus dispute 19.10:2 .Safely awards for busmen 14.5:4 No quorum for bus meetirg 19.10:3 Transport subsidy to retarded l5.o:3 No delays in bus services 20.10:4 New buses alter timetables 15.5:8 East Lambton corrplainl on cancelled bus Tram destruction to be discussed 15.5:9 20.10:11 Talks on traffic problems 15.5:14 Bus service control: Inquiry move by Council Union may ban trams officials say 19.5:3 21.10:2 Bus workers to discuss posts 19.5:4 Starter-si cabin planned 22.10:2 Better buses for Newcastle 19.5:4 Alterations to bus services 23.10:15 Earlier buses 19.5:4 More bus sheds unlikely 26.10:5 Double-deck buses lo go 20.5:1 Proposals to end bus dispute 28,10:5 Busmen act on short staff 20 5:4 .Sunday bus timetables for summer 29.10:8 No plans for old trams as shelters 20.c.4 Transport issue not settled 30.10:2 Chaldene signs lo change 20.5:U Express hus for- trial Monday 30,10:3 Extension of bus route mooted ^7..5:4 Redhead bus 30.10:5 Windale bus service 29.5:8 ^ r . <- Govt, transport: .Northern loss up 380 p.c. Bus starter cabin plan by Adve. t iser- 2 . 6 . 6 4.11:1 N'cle. count in busmen'.s poll 5.6:13 Plea for buses to Beresfield 4.11:11 Busmen's fear on jobs <'••'— ,, r-ii Bus shelters needed, but funds short 4.11:11 Bus employees Till post - C Hor..n 11-S'" Changes in bus timetable 6.11:5 Talks .sought on one-man buses l--^'^ Bus terminus site lo be discussed ll.ll;22 Tram bodies "out" as shelter -sheds 7.6.. Dismissal leads lo lightning strike 13.11:1 Concession on Tares propose.^ 20.o:l Many wait for buses 13.11:1 City cars ban predicted ..4.6.4 Bus times changed 13,11:10 Move to stay bus decision -'>-/'y-^ Bus conductor reinstated 14.11:1 Clianges Tor Cardi TT buses ^6.6:.. Taking it outonthe public (Leader) 14.11:2 Husmen's r-ace oTT route .6.6.6 Talks to-day on staff buses 17.11:2 Move on bus route Tails ''^'•^'^ Claim Tor higher grants 18.11:3 Hus row may mean stoppage 19.6 : 1 Council to press Tor bus sheds 18.11:4 School bus complaint 30.6:3 Proposals to end staff bus dispute 18.11:22 i 1.7:11 Hus shiTt issue Tor conciliaU.r Transport standards coirpaie 19.11:10 ^ ConTer-i-nce on bus shr Its ' . ' c- .. Terminus change at .South Cardiff 20.11:10 Tram, bus loss £1.8.50,000 3.7:1 Roster plan for early staff buses 20.11:11 No .-igreemeitt on mixed bus shiTts 3.7:5 Passengers to vote on bus changes 27.11:2 T.iliss on bus shiTts continued 8, Bus dispute settled 27.11:2 Cabin i-eiiiov,il sciuglit 8 . 7 : .> 1'1,-in Tor m,i I n bus terminus 28.11:3 N.M.H. INUKN 62-I 959

linN-SI'Dlfl - Hnsi-s ,lis lui ownei--dr i lers 21,1:2 6.10:2 W.ill-end depot stoppage 28 , 1 ;-t T.W.U. to fill vacancy 8.10:2 Taxi dispute -ettled 30.1:2 Taxi licence sale opposed 12.10:2 T.W.U, droj)- poll oTTicer- 2.2:1 Black ban on tanker: Union decision reaffirm­ DJstui banco denial 4.2:4 ed 14.10:3 Dismissals cause stoppage (Bramble's) 13.2:2 Boolaroo carters on strike 15.10:5 Strike ties up warehouse 21.2:3 Carters' strike continues 20.10:2 Strike over dismissals lo continue (David Milk carters to call stop 21.10:3 Cohen'si 23.2:2 Carters to meet to-day 22.10:2 . Strikers urged to resume (David Cohen's) Milk carters cancel slop 23.10:1 24.2:4 Emergency sanitary services 24.10:10 Supplies tc stores cut by strike (David T.W.U. to meet Thursday 10.11:2 Cohen's) 25.2:2 Carters resume (Boolaroo) 13.11:4 'Phone calls 'threatened' Union official Transport Unior. ban on firm 23.11:2 25 , 2 : 6 T.W.U. to ask for more taxi ranks 1.12:4 Transport drivers go back (David Cohen's) Taxi plate racket alleged 2.12:3 '26.2:2 Request for taxi rank 2.12:4 Haulier winsfee refund 28.2:3 Lord Mayor seeks taxi rank report 4.12:2 T.W.U. calls for fresh nominations 3.3:4 Suggestion on truck drivers 30.12:2 Pay rise suspension protest 14.3:3 Nominatio'is for T.W.U, poll close to-day URANIUM 17,3:4 £3m. firm to work Uranium field 14.5:11 A,C,T.U, to meet on protest stop 23.3:6 Most uranium in free world 22.5:3 Demotion dispute stoppage - B.P. Aust. Ltd. Rewards for uranium discoveries 13.7:3 2.4:2 Assurance on uranium - 24.7:3 Demotion disj.ute unsettled - B.P. Aust. Ltd. Uranium lo Japan 31.7:1 3.4:2 Hauliers fee cut in July 8.4:1 VICTORIA Ballots by T.W.U. next month 8.4:2 Victoria wants tax powers 6.1:1 Conference on demotion issue fails - B.P. 6 deaths from heat in Victoria 19.1:1 Aust. Ltd. 8.4:2 Eastern States still,in heat grip 20.1:1 Drivers to be urged to resume 9.4:2 Cool front sweeps Southern areas 21.1:3 Seniority now unsettled 9.4:2 Evacuation as fire spreads 22.1:1 Slopwork talks for taxi men 11.4:1 Upper House abolition bid in Victoria 22.1:7 For- dispute hearing - B.P. Australia Ltd. £lm. factory for Geelong 28.1:6 15.4:2 Inquiry on fish "war" in Victoria 30.1:2 Commissi o-^er's decision held - B.P. Aust. £23m. chemical unit for Victoria 31.1:1 Ltd. 14.4:2 Chemicals plant criticism 2.2:3 Taxi men stop for 8 hours 14.4:2 Ball-bearing plant for Victoria 27.2:2 Meeting called on disputes - Ai.ipol 20.4:3 Victorian inquiry: Off-course betting Driving dispute settled - Ampol 21.4:4 recommended 4.3:3 Drivers to hear report on ruling B.P, 21.4:13 Mr. Bolte to go overseas again 1.4:3 Executive to discuss dispute ruling - B.P. New town to cost £37m. - Sunbury 3.4:3 22.4:10 Bid to abolish Upper House 9.4:1 Overtime ban for oil company drivers 23.4:11 Victorian rise recommended 10.4:1 Truck drivers to attend meeting 24.4:2 Victorian rises meetings 14.4:1 Overtime ban by drivers 24.4:2 Attacked Victorian decision 15.4:1 Lithgow buses 'showing loss' 24.4:4 £2m. factory to open 20.4:4 Forklift backing deferred - T.W.U. 27.4:2 Victorian salaries: Labour change expected T,W,U, agrees to withdraw overtime ban - 21.4:3 B,P, 30.4:2 Victorian pay rise plan upset 22.4:3 Privy Council refuses bid by hauliers Mr. Bolte puts salaries bill 23.4:1 5.3:10 Victorian H.P. bill passed 23.4:11 Drivers' duties agreement 13.5:15 Assembly passes Victorian pay bill 29.4:3 Union to counter parking 19.5:4 Victorian railmen protest: Train services Guard for threatened Unionist 21.5:1 affected 5.5:7 Costs warning on transport 23.5:7 Victorian salaries bill passed 6.5:3 Moves in T.W.U. dispute 20.6:3 Work starts ori Melbourne ferry dock 22.5:16 Mr. A, G, Piatt to quit T.W,U. 22.6:1 Rise for Victorian carpenters 13.6:11 Ultimatum on T.W.U, co:!trol 23.6:3 Japanese firm for Victoria 25.6:1 .Strike may halt cement deliveries - Sydney Drunken driving: Victoria plans tougher 24.6:3 code 21.7:1 Demarcation dispute over driver 26.6:2 1-man bus protest - Melbourne transport Union urges strike end - Sydney 26.6:4 stop 25.7:3 Court actions in Union fight 27.6:3 Victorian Unions margin drive 19.8:3 T.W.U. man loses Court plea 30.6:7 Victoria plans legal S.P. 26.8:1 "Lock-in" by Mr. Piatt 13.7:1 Victorian railmen seek conference 29.8:3 2 put out of Union office 14.7:1 Swing to A.L.P. in Victoria 31.8:3 30 transport workers in stoppage 14.7:2 New turn in rail dispute 8.9:3 T.W.U. men in office again 15.7:3 Increased taxation in Victoria 9.9:11 Warning to hauliers 15.7:3 Bolte's deficits (note) 11.9:2 Boolaroo strike continues 15.7:4 Minister keen on Victorian oil chances 11.9:3 Mr. Piatt out of T.W.U. 16.7:1 State tax boost proposed 1.10:18 Carters to resume at Lake 16.7:4 Victorian S.P. bill next week 7.10:1 New plan for taxi-bus services 17.7:1 Hurseys to leave waterfront 30.10:12 Boolaroo sanitary carters resume 17.7:4 Victorian betting bill beaten 23.11:1 Over-sized trucks need permit 17.7:9 Switch in Victorian rail "strike" 27.11:2 T.W.U. dispute flares up 18.7:1 Railway 'strike' extended 1.12:1 Tax cuts for hauliers 22.7:1 Regulations campaign suspended 9.12:1 T.W.U. carter reinstated 23.7:2 Rail men to extend campaign 11.12:3 Agreement in dispute on demarcation (Peters) Campaign by railmen on 'indefinitely' 16.12:3 24,7:2 Service grant claims for tramwaymen 17.12:2 Owner-di iver alTected by contract loss 7.8:2 WATER STORAGE Coa I carting 11.8:4 Clarence water use for inquiry 16.2;2 Tran.sport workers' Union ballot 11.8:2 Dispute over turncock 26.2:2 Anti-Platt gr-oup in control I').8:3 289 miners on ^^oard projects 26.2:2 T.W.I . to seek 'greater say' 21.8:7 Grabamstow-n jobs discussion 15.4:3 3 T.W.I . men dismissed 22,8:1 Warragamba dam strike 21.5:8 New officer for T.W.U. 25.8:2 Perirwinent water body prcposed 13.6:11 Trans[iorl Act review plan 26.8:6 Water- supply study urged 22.6:5 Tr-ansport Unions' bid rejected 28.8:2 Tender-.s var.y for Moone.y Dam work 1.7:8 T.W.U. lo roc-el owi dismiss.il 7.9:1 N.M.H. INDEX 63-1959 IV \i l.li S-|-0U\(;E (Con ' 1 . ) WATER SIPPl.V AND SEWERAGE (Con't.) Uieiiuer opens ni-w we i i - Got? (-1 d r i c- Wc-i r Walei- Board men to reopen books 1.7:3 5ii.7 : 13 Dora Point water plan too costly 2.7:7 'keepit IXid. lu-ogress cut- ,|obs 6,) :3 Extensions would mean new plant 8.7:5 ^'"'- "lore Tor Hill t-etidonn Dam 1 2 , .-^: 6 Pokolbin not to get water supply 8.7:5 Work to --t.iit on new dam (Mooney) 27.8:11 New water main for Bolwarra 15.7:6 Work -t,ii-ts on water scheme 2.9:8 £2m. more for water scheme 22.7:9 '"'"'•"' li't ("I dam work - Hume reservoir Windale sewerage 'necessary' 22.7:16 16, lU: 11 More money sought for sewer jobs 29.7:3 W.itei- ,-eheme opeuing - Mernwa 26.11:7 New Swansea pipeline to boost supply 29.7:6 £3m. loans foi- sewerage, water work 6,8:2 WATER SUPPIV AND SEWERAGE Wage rise to cost Board £4,807 6,8:2 Bo'ni-d le.jccts sewerage job 11.1:1 'Sympathy' when rates hardship 12.8:5 Water Board poll, set 16.1:2 Board retirement (S. C Butler) 14.8:4 Appeal on use of Water 21.1:4 Grahamstown Dam lo have road on top 14,8:10 Plan to empty reservoir (Lithgow) 23.1:4 New standard vent cowls 19.8:4 Closing of Board, nomination 28.1:2 Fringe areas sewer talks 19.8:16 Pensioners 'h.irassed' hy notices 29.1:2 Boards action to bar salt 20,8:4 Water Board poll; possible new members Water Board project being filmed - Grahams­ 5.2:2 town 20.8:7 Water Board appointment 5,2:2 Sewerage extension approved 20.8:8 Mr. Cahill to open water- unit 6.2;2 Water needs 'for- 40 years' 21.8:2 Annual meeting of Union 6.2:4 Water Board men meet on log 31.8:5 Premier opens water plant - Tomago 7.2:3 Sewerage request rejected 4.9:2 Job prospects for Union 9.2:4 £770,000 for water sewerage 5.9:7 Finance for sewerage to be sought 9.2:4 Raymond Terrace water plan 10.9:2 More pipes made with fewer men 12,2:4 Talks on outer suburb sewerage 11.9:2 Alderman may quit hospital to vote 13.2:1 No action on vote defection (A.L.P.) 12.9:1 2 Water Board seats to Group 11.2:1 Tunnel gang suspended at Grahamstown 15.9:4 A.L.P. poll methods criticised 17.2:4 A.N.Z. loan to Water Board 15.9:11 Boar-d member sworn in 18.2:2 Sewerage to increase rent at Windale 16.9:4 A.L.P. poll methods defended 18.2:1 Extension of dispute on tunnel work 16.9:4 Salinity measure lender 18.2:7 Water proposal at Morisset 16.9:6 Tipping station investigation 20.2:4 Board wary on undermining 16.9:11 Old Water Hoard disbands 25.2:2 Water rates plea for pensiorers 17.9:2 100 stop work on water job 25.2:3 Tunnel section ruled unsafe 17.9:4 Water Board pay rise costs £8,750 25.2:15 Water Board award claims 21.9:2 Dispute over pay settled 26.2:2 Windale water extension 23.9:6 Union levies for Queen candidate 2.3:2 Appeal over appointment 23.9:7 Water Board in record development 4.3:12 Sewerage estimated at £186,000 (Shortland- Water scheme for Maitland 12.3:16 Birminghani G.) 23.9:9 Ex gratia payment lo Water Board 20,3:2 £2ra. water supply works starts (Gosford) Changed .si te for .sewerage plant urged 26.9:9 8.1:10 Money for- water- supply job - Clarencetovm Water .scheme progressing 10.4:10 28,9:4 Talks on jobs transfer- 20.4:2 Water Board request for guarantee 30,9:4 Policy talks on labour- transfer 22.1:11 fihortland sewerage jobs approved 30,9:8 .Stormwater inspection 22.4:16 Appointment by Water Board upset 30.9:9 Water Board men: Stop set for jobs talks £250.000 for Board extensions 7.10:5 22.4 :2 Relief sewer approved for Belmont 8.10:2 No water rates cut for Sydney 23.1:7 Progress in 5 sewer jobs 8,10:4 Water supply improvement 23.4:11 Claims by Water Board workers 12.10:2 245 on Water Board face dismissal 24.4:1 .Sewer systems to be examined 14,10:8 B.W.I.U. to join stoppage 27.1:2 Wage claims prepared 14,10:13 Plumbers to join stoppage 28.4:4 Water Board nien to hear claims report 16.10:2 More Unions to join stop 29.4:4 Water lost at Grahamstown 30.10:3 Approach on sewer works grants 29.4:10 Water, sewer extensions 21.10:9 Award talks with Board 22.10:4 .Safety men lo stay at work 4.5:2 Board and Union to resume talks 26.10:2 Stoppage no eTTect on water- supply 6.5:4 Council to inspect Lustre land 28,10:3 No changes in water- rales 7.5:2 Sewerage for Windale 28.10:6 £293,400 set as cost oT Lake sewers 7.5:2 Sewerage jobs nearing end 30.10:11 Unions meet Board to-day 8.5:13 Sewerage wcrk for school 4.11:6 Water Board 'facing obligations' on jobs New sewerage water jobs 11.11:10 9.5:3 Water Board log talks 13.11:2 Wage rise costs Board £4,755 13.5:15 Vote for Water job at £4|m. 18.11:2 Guarantee on deficiency recommended 13.5:15 More jobs urged on sewerage 18.11:4 N'cle. grant plea fails 14.5:2 Delegate's term extended 19.11:2 New fears over water- jobs 15.5:4 Water supply satisfactory 25.11:4 Water Board to acquire land 22.5:4 £36,200 surplus for Board 26.11:2 New garage, workshop for Water Board 22.5:4 £312,000 job start 26,11:2 Board's offer on bridge at Mayfield 22.5:15 Union leader in first poll for 17 years Tribunal's views on award point sought 30.11:3 27.5:3 ^n - A Sewerage survey al Nelson's Bay 2.12:4 May be sewered: Raymond Terrace .-7..5:4 Huge lake at Grahamstown 3.12:2 Water Board officers go 70 ft. below 28.,.:1 Contribution to Board hy Bank 15.12:4 New offices to cost £250,000 - H.D,W, & S.B. Bank payment tc Water Board 22.12:10 4 . fi : 2 Head ol Union re-elected 24.12:2 qolf links bid rejected 4.6:6 Board seeking factory land 4.6:7 WE.STERN AUSTRALIA Water project changes scene - Grahamstown Polling dale for W.A. 18.2:3 6.6: 6 Japan keen on W.A. iron ores- 26.2:3 Hunter District Hoard: No water shortage D.L.P. key vote in W.A. poll 4.3:12 8.6:22 D.L.P. role in W.A. poll 20.3:3 Windale to have sewerage 11.6:3 Labour out in W.A. 23.3:1 Deficiency rate for sewerage 12.6:8 Basic wage up in W.A. £13:15:1 29.4:12 Union to hear of sewerage funds 17.6:4 First big job on new town - Talgarno 30.4:1 Water- supply i nvest igat ic n 17.6:6 W.A. to have new rule on pedestrians 19.6:1 Sewer grant criticism 18.6:2 W.A. wage rise 28.7:3 Guarantee sought for water 18.6:2 W.A. union loses appeal 16.9:12 22.6:3 Union defers decision on sewerage New Perth bridge 'most ambitious' 14,11:10 Works sought at Shortland 23.6:4 Request on sewering at Blackalls 24.6:4 WHALING Hoard to meet deputation 24.6:11 Australian whaling trade protected 2,7:7 Assurance on water pressure 24.6:16 Whaling season ends 21,10:10 Major step in water- scheme - Grabamstown 26.6 ; 1 WOOL Sewerage .jobs in pro.spect 26.(>:2 .Strike move bv some shearers 2.1:3 Kxplaii.-it ion clCi-r- on hospital .job j;;''-'''^^' 1: 10 ()\erse,i recovery in wool 3.1:7 ApiirenI i ee pi i •/.(. to Cessnock man C.S.I,R.O. process help to wool 7.1:1 'Talks on sewer pio.jects 30.6:8 N.M.H, INDEX 64-1959

WtHll, I Con ' t . ) WOOL - Auctions (Con't. ) 1 .iboia t Ol \ til 1 est woo I 7.2:8 Japan heaviest wool buyer 5.11:16 Wool bui-c-,iu cli.incc iiifced 12.3:11 Top price set al wool sale 6.11:13 Wool drop V75MI. in 7 niouth.s 19.3:3 Sanctions on wool pies; Judge's call 19.11:3 H.ii to t,ii i IT ,1- wool ,1 id 20.3: 3 End-of-year wool sales open to-day 1.12:12 Wool '.ilile 111 hold Its own' 6.5:8 Best price for wool season 2.12:12 P 1,111 Id r busing all wool e I i [) 1 .3 . (i : 1 I Record price foi wool 3.12:18 Tl-

WOOL - Auctioi-.s Prospects 'bright' for wool 12,1:4 47,000 bales at Newcastle wool sales 15,1:10 Drop in wool proceeds 15.1:10 I60d. top woql price 21.1:8 Wool firm al N'cle. 22,1:11 Wool firm al sales' close 23,1:8 'Belter' wool at Goulburn 11.2:3 Wool inquiry: Opposition to Goulburn 12.2:9 Wool sale offer 'not spurious' 13.2:9 No harm in wool pie buying 17.2:8 Woolbu.yers' chief firm on boycott 18.2:9 Wool record of 220d, a lb. 18.2:11 Wool market 'killed' by buyers 19.2:9 Wool firm at Newcastle 19.2:11 Offer on wool sales not kept 20.2:9 Firm note al woo^ sales 20,2:11 Opinion on Goulburn wool sales 25.2:12 Risk in fewer centres for wool selling 26.2:10 Denial at wool inquiry 27.2:4 Wool sales decision deferred 3.3:3 Support 'needed' at wool sales 5.3:11 Wool 'ban' cause of wool loss 10.3:7 Transport as big problem - Goulburn sales 12.3:13 'Reluctant wool ban' 13.3:10 Goulburn wool dela.yed 17.3:7 Wool sales .sy.stem: Early change unlikely 18.3:8 Wool values up 12-^ p.c. 10.4:1 Wool cheque down £79m. 20.4:3 Wool auctions list record 21.4:9 Record wool sales 29.4:1 Wool firm at Newcastle 29.4:11 Wool values unchanged 30.4:14 Japan active al wool sales 1.5:13 Lower return from wool 15.5:13 38,721 bales wool offer 8.6:2 Wool firm at N'cle. 10.6:8 Wool values still firm 11.6:10 .Sales end on firm lone 12.6:10 Wool sales down £46 million 4.7:3 N'cle. wool sales plans 29.7:10 Wool inquiry end.s 5.8:9 Healthy wool tone pleases 25.8:1 Prediction of wool record 26.8:3 Wool price up by 2^ p.c. 26.8:10 Wool average 61d. possible 28.8:2 Wool inquiry concluded 28.8:9 New wool buyers for North 3.9:16 •Seasonal record wool price 9.9:10 Wool values close firm 11.9:13 Wool inquiry report submitted 26.'):2 Law planned lo end wool ban 30.'): I Appeals in House on bu,yers ' bar. 1.1