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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 05, 1939
Page
1
Nazi pressure for peace gains momentum as Hitler terms reportedly reach Britain via the Italian Embassy. Amsterdam reports a Berlin march toward Warsaw and a Reichstag speech next Saturday while London sources say Friday could mark no significant peak.
A Berlin and Rome article chain reports Hitler pressing to absorb all Poles under one jurisdiction to enable a purely Polish state. It notes a possible Polish state in his peace terms and cites Diplomatiehr Korrespondens praising American order while European tensions rise. The Polish ambassador to Angora relays Turkey does not recognize Poland’s partition, and the piece mocks the childish comment.
A London meeting described as a dramatic demonstration of Britain's peace offensive is planned with Australia as a key representative. The conference aims to discuss imperial defence, empire trade, maintenance of food supplies, and communications across dominions, with Mr Casey likely to attend and speak.
The British Broadcasting Corporation will air regular commentaries from the Western Front. Richard Dimbleby, who accompanied the King and Queen in America, is Britain's first radio war correspondent and will depart for France soon.
Melbourne reports that Minister for Information Bir Henry Julleut announced a plan to begin daily shortwave broadcasts from Australia aimed at countering German propaganda. The effort will be multilingual and reflect Australian perspectives, reaching courities beyond Daventry.
War dispatches describe a quiet night south of Zweibrücken with sporadic artillery. Reports state Polish troops remain in contested areas, German naval activity dwindles, and French air power grows. Analysts note limited German counteractions and substantial casualties on both sides with ongoing Western Front tensions.
Paris newspapers detail Anglo French reactions to Hitler and the looming threat. They cite Chamberlain and Berlin dispatches as mixed signals toward peace while noting Russia Germany dynamics and ongoing mobilization against aggression.
A London debate in the House of Commons stirs discussion on Britain and France entering or avoiding further conflict. Reports from Moscow and Stockholm detail Soviet mutual assistance talks and Sweden’s shipping stats amid naval tensions. In the Atlantic, a Brazilian coast liner is reported sunk by a German pocket battleship, with neutral shipping movements and U boat warnings shaping the global balance of power. The King’s donation to tobacco relief spans domestic wartime sentiment as authorities arrest signatories of a separate peace agitation.
Brief mentions of Comet incidents in PAE with prices normal. References to Church Unity and a charged item at Page 11 MLA. Mentions disrupted by a women's jaw broken at Page 7. Mineral Court noted on Page 11.
The October draft militia began army life in state camps with the 7th Infantry Brigade at Enoggera leading a bustling move into camp. Camaraderie grew as units from Darling Downs to Cameron Highlanders arrived, with bugle calls, motor cycles, and large meals marking the day.
The Prime Minister Mr Menzies is expected to announce new army pay rates based on ALF 3 living costs during a Melbourne visit for War Cabinet talks. The cabinet has not finalized specifics and will consider provisions for wives and children, with likely higher pay for married privates and adjustments for militiamen and volunteers. Decisions may wait until after further discussions on whether to implement a new pay regime.
Sydney reports drastic Commonwealth measures to govern private investment for war and national needs. A new board, likely from the Treasury and Commonwealth Bank, will regulate finance and may curb flotation of ventures deemed nonessential. Regulations are to be issued soon to conserve funds and back defence priorities.
Melbourne dispatch declares the Royal Australian Navy in an excellent state of preparedness after mobilising for potential events. Ragnar Colvin reports on naval readiness and the return of naval personnel as confidence grows in Melbourne.
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