07 Jun 1939
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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 07, 1939
Page
1
Prank Shaw recalls the Thetis sinking after diving nose first into mud. He describes the sudden jolt, deck tilting, water flooding forward spaces, and crew scrambling to seal compartments before the ship listed steeply and sank.
OCR text fragments recount a farewell at Birkenhead after an acceptance ceremony with jokes about “The first move to get the hip to thee.” It mentions people named Moses and Nelle, a chicken dish, thickened wir, and talk of a ship bottom strike. Captain Oram and Lieutenant Woolf were to lead surface searches. Details are fragmentary and uncertain.
Foreword recollections describe a perilous Maine coastal incident as sailors succumbed to cold and fear during a submarine encounter. Survivors recall tapping messages, awaiting rescue, and watching a chamber flood while destroyers loomed overhead. Captain Arn and Commander Glenni are noted among the drowned.
In a perilous dive, two civilians attempt to escape from a submerged chamber as water floods in. One man dies at the hatch, the other survives briefly before drowning. the narrator and companion Mac perish during the effort, while other crew members assist and reflect on the loss.
Mr Frank Shaw of Cammell Laird recalls the Thetis tragedy told by survivors including Captain Oram Lieutenant Woods and others. He recounts the mission, the escape method shown on a page, and the deaths of ninety nine crew members in the ship.
Canberra reports the terms of reference for a Royal Commission into the Sydney Post Office contract with H G Whittle and Sons Ltd. The commission will cover tenders, approvals, erection of facilities, and any connected matters. Prime Minister Menzies announced the appointment of Justice Maxwell to chair the inquiry.
Brisbane City Council debated rate discounts at a public meeting. Alderman A Laurie signaled no tax increase in the forthcoming budget while a 5 to 2 discount proposal for payments within 30 days and 2 percent for 60 days was defeated by one vote. Council members argued over equity for the poor and budget needs.
A parliamentary note outlines delaying the National Insurance Act rather than repealing it. A commission to study health and unemployment insurance, pensions, and related benefits is proposed with a report due by September, including medical and pharmaceutical benefits and possible compulsory or voluntary schemes.
An audit inquiry into alleged misused funds prompts discussion of an official investigation. Attorney General My Mullan announces cabinet edition, while Supreme Court references power under the Ordinance Act. The case involves Leslie Phineas Sinclair and possible defrauding of soldiers with complex legal maneuvers and a suspended sentence potential.
Indications the proposed national register boycott weakens as Labour groups in South Australia and Federal party officials dispute defiance of the legislation. Tramway unions and union councils debate adherence amid calls to observe the register within the law. Opposition to the register gains mixed support among unions and political factions.
A Melbourne man appeared in Westminster Police Court after a shooting near Belgrave Square. Evidence said he discharged a long firearm from a motor car. the Duchess escaped injury and the suspect was remanded for a week.
A historic report notes the arrest of an IRA chief in the United States. G men detained a man named Seals Musee, described as a reputed head of the outlawed Irish Republican Army. The case involves high level government officials and a claimed connection to a trade in Philadelphia. The narrative mentions Windsor Ontario and Wind River areas as part of the broader context.
Berlin reports the June 8 parade showing few German soldiers in Spain. Britain and France pledged cooperation to resist attempts at re conquest while Germany warns any attack will meet stiff resistance.
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