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Brisbane Courier Mail

Location

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jun 20, 1939

Page

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Reprisals Prohibitive Duties Against Japan Hopes for Settlement

London dispatch reports tensions over the Tientsin blockade with water rationing and a barricade electrified by Japanese forces. Prime Minister Chamberlain said he still hopes for a local settlement. Possible British measures against Japan include prohibitory duties, repudiation of the Anglo Japanese treaty, and other economic actions. Separate aerial search updates show wreckage recovery efforts near Cape Moreton with exclusive photos.

Tientsin Chamberlain House of Commons China Messares

Five floating objects off Cape Moreton feed Nerita search

Air observers report five floating objects off Cape Moreton likely wreckage from the Nerita and Jauneh. Recovery teams and the Matthew Flinders continue search while a public inquiry and amendments to the Navigation Act are urged by maritime bodies.

Cape Moreton Maritime Council The Seamen's Union Point Cartwright Nerita Eape Moreton Filnders Beer Idee Seteray Bruce Munro Aircrafts Pty, Ltd Nor Bergest Ald Mesate ME Carey Zon Sinich Atuims Cifticult Munro Bork Uistieg Orphus Noualdiaion Dintadtice Messrs Joe Lgutencinnech Goud Basin Cabe Meta

Wires to Be Charged in Shanghai Siege

A dispatch from the Central Chinese News Agency reports Japanese forces guarding Chinese workers and water restrictions. Evacuations of women are considered while British authorities warn against barricades. British, French, and American diplomats seek food shipments as tensions rise around Shanghai and the Belt concessions.

Tientsin Felliare Genmide Genmide Tesnet U'Ind Jambon Belt- Mt Brian Firme Shang Tental Lenni Titus Conant Knay Kelas Amol Uubliin Tokle't Asia Ianoeneren Domehews

World War II Era Foreign Policy Fragments

Fragmented discussion outlines global attitudes toward the Far East and Europe. Mentions Germany Italy and Japan, with vague references to Rome-Tientsin tensions and Mediterranean movements amid uncertain dates and alliances.

Middle East India China Ieota Teallan Gerun Germany Tientsin

Japanese demand boosts wool market in Brisbane sales

Demand from Japan and Germany lifted the wool market with higher prices and strong competition. About 2900 bales were sold to Japan, with top prices reached for certain branded lines, while overall quality remained good and converters anticipated higher values this week.

Germany Bradford France Joan de Joy Sydney Brisbane Hfracombe Japan

New Zealand Naval Crew Walks Off Ships Demanding Pay Rise

Five hundred ratings from three ships in the New Zealand Naval Squadrong walked ashore at the Auckland base and held a stop-work meeting for higher pay and better conditions. An armed Royal Marines guard prevented others from leaving. The action involved crews from Achilles Leander and Philomel and prompted a report to Commodore J. W River Carnac and the Defence Minister.

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Brisbane Plan Transfer of Air Force Squadrons to Dromes

The Defence Minister announced temporary transfers of two Air Force squadrons training for duty in the north to civil aerodromes at Brisbane and Darwin within weeks. The meeting urged a pay rise for personnel and discussed accommodation, marriage allowances, and the broader force strengthening plans as Cabinet considers improvements to New Zealand rulings.

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Mammoth Casket Prizewinners in Courier-Mail

The City Hall will draw the prize at 7 tonight for the Mammoth Casket event. The Courier Mail will publish the full list of prize winners in all editions tomorrow after a rush for the last tickets, including country returns.

Mammert Courier-Mail

Queensland Eight Named in England Rugby Tour

Queensland fields only eight players in a 29 man England tour squad, despite winning the state championship by beating New South Wales in three of four series and Victoria once. Wilson of Queensland captains the side, while New South Wales contributes seventeen selections.

Queensland New South Wales

Bomb outrages in Haifa kill eighteen and wound twenty four

London reports two bombs exploded simultaneously in Haifa market causing eighteen Arabs to die and twenty four to be injured. Chaos followed as crowds gathered and bystanders were struck by debris. A Jew in a nearby street was reportedly killed as authorities cordoned off the area.

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