23 Mar 1939
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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 23, 1939
Page
1
Miss Joan Kem won first and second in the Indies event at Toowoomba yesterday riding Words Hero and Min May Woods. Princane placed second. Other show entries noted in the pane.
Amid martial law, Memel surrenders to Germany as Lithuanian guards withdraw. German troops invade from East Prussia. crowds celebrate with Swastikas while Lithuanian residents weep. Berlin reports Britain furious at Germany’s action as a Lithuanian delegation heads for Berlin to finalize details.
Panic grips Lithuanians as Memel and surrounding areas near the German frontier face potential transfer. Reports claim Germany plans action to redraw borders, with minorities fleeing and international leaders debating occupation and population policy amid heightened tension.
A grim report notes three children poisoned amid inquiries about a proposed anti aggression pact. Britain hints at definite military commitments and allied nations discuss support. The tragedy near Bendigo and ongoing security talks frame a tense international scene with Poland France and Italy mentioned.
Reports from Charters Towers describe a tense by election with references to weather, civic campaign, and local candidates. Mentioned are MLA Wellington, March weather impacts, and potential contests among Aldermen and party figures amid disrupted polling and a poisoning incident involving a baby and emetic exposure.
London dispatch reports that Directeur decrete incites rebellion as a second decree is cited amid turmoil. A committee of inquiry claims municipal funds were open to misuse by ex-officials now dismissed for corruption. Drug trade and white slavery accusations surface with police involvement alleged.
A fatal collapse occurred at the Toowoomba show, prompting emergency response and raising concerns about crowd safety. Authorities surveyed the scene and began investigations into the incident and its causes.
Report from Maryborough states no trace of three fishermen missing since Monday near Sunyapen, with a whaleboat found adrift and rope broken, while authorities search the coast for Marie Warne Morace Reeves and Sam Jeanyapan.
Melbourne reports a crisis survey tonight by Prime Minister Mr Lyons on the European situation. He will speak at 8:00 pm from Melbourne, then Tasmania tomorrow afternoon, emphasising Australia’s cooperation for peace. The cabinet will meet in Canberra and authorities discuss sewerage and tender issues.
A Labour meeting denounced the Lyons Government for lacking a clear foreign policy and for its perceived appeasement of aggressor nations. The motion urged Federal Labour to seek a vote of censure while noting solidarity with anti-war and anti-democratic actions by working-class bodies and universities.
A report on the Pacific Defence Conference noting the Australian delegation led by Vice-Admiral Siegfried Colvin and the UK Government’s High Commissioner Sir Mary Batterbee. It mentions New Zealand oversight by the Cabinet and War Office representatives including Ed Mackay and Arthur Longmore, with participation from Royal Air Force members.
A Queensland miller official en route to Sydney hints at securing wheat or flour from New South Wales sources. The Wheat Board disputes center on continuing a 40 pay portion of railage from country centres to the mills. Toowoomba prepares for a key meeting as a 10 shilling per ton federal flour tax looms, with likely price shifts if wheat costs drop.
Canberra reports the British Air Mission plans large scale aircraft production in Australia with Ipswich workshops to be used for manufacture and assembly of aircraft parts. Technical member LC Ord will brief Queensland officials after meetings in Brisbane about proposed co operation and the staging of the program.
Police in New South Wales Victoria and Queensland arrested a bail abductor after days of investigation by officers from Sydney Melbourne and Brisbane. A woman linked to the man was seen leaving a Brunswick West residence before the arrest and the man is due to face the Police Court this morning. Police also seek a man suspected of trespassing in River Terrace Seangaron Point stealing honey from trousers and dresses. An early raid is expected in Brisbane over safes blows alleged in the past three weeks conducted by a gang under Inspector AW Jessen.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a casket drawing scheduled for tomorrow with mentions of a prize and officials. The legible items reference a Gourier Nall and Belurs, but details are incomplete and uncertain.
A brief, garbled note records a flight from Noumea to Brisbane on a Wednesday. The text mentions routes and operators in a fractured transcription, with references to possible French airline terms and names, indicating a late era air service item.
Police captured Gordon Robert McKay outside a Parnell house in Auckland at 10 o clock after bearing a beard to conceal his identity. Detectives, aided by a barking bearded man description, traced him to custody as a complex inquiry unfolded into a life insurance scheme and buried remains linked to the case.
More than 40 people including religious and social groups urged Premier Forgan Smith to enforce the liquor clock law. The Premier promised investigation while denying any immunity for vendors, as calls for stronger enforcement continued with reports of widespread noncompliance at hotels from 3 pm to after 11 pm on Saturdays.
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