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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 08, 1939
Page
2
Readable weather data for Canberra with barometer, temperature, humidity, wind and rainfall figures. Includes past 24 hours and Friday readings with multiple times and values for temperature and humidity.
Reports indicate a significant development in Australia football with moves to regularize and support growth. Officials pledge practical aid, coordination with Inter state bodies, and guidance for junior coaches to boost the sport’s reach and maturity.
Isolated mist or fog in the morning gives way to cloudy unsettled conditions with scattered showers and thunder. Some local severe squalls may occur. North east winds ease later, replaced by cool southerlies.
The Canberra Times reflects on the sudden death of Prime Minister Joseph Aloysius Lyons, noting his 30 years of public service and sacrifice for the nation. It honors Dame Edith Lyons and the children, praising Lyons as a steadfast leader who bore an immense burden for Australia.
Rome reports Albania's King Bog urged a stronger alliance with Italy. In a Colm Ciano interview, March 5, King Zox said the Italy Albania treaty should be fortified. Discussions noted a difficult text. Chamberlain said Italian officers or ships had not arrived. Britain watches developments as Albanian sovereignty remains intact but unresolved.
A Rome communique describes Italian landing attempts at Durosza near Valona met with repulsion, while Valona endured heavy shelling. Talks with King Zog aim at a closer accord, with pamphlets dropped to deter resistance and warnings of military action if civilians resist. Italian naval units and troop movements are reported toward the Albanian coast amid ongoing hostilities.
Early reports indicate Albanian troops mobilizing near Valona as Italy readies a large invasion force. Rome dispatches suggest 35,000 to 40,000 Italian troops mobilized, with air activity over Tirana triggering demonstrations. King Zog seeks independence while Italy presses for a diplomatic ultimatum ahead of Easter.
Reuters reports from Tirana that Italy accepts Albania’s terms for cessation of hostilities. The Albanian delegation left Durazzo with General Gabrielli to arrange a truce, signaling a move toward negotiations amid wartime tensions.
Berlin reports that before the war Celene Bech the Polish foreign minister rejected a three point settlement from Germany. The German spokesman said the die has fallen and Poland should not forget the non aggression when Poland and Germany rests on mutual co operation.
Colonel Beck held talks in London with British and Romanian officials as Germany pressed Poland on ceding territory and resuming minority negotiations. He discussed a proposed peaceful renewal of talks and warned of tensions over the Polish Jewish question while Britain and Romania sought clarifications on Anglo German naval treaties.
A dense schedule of radio programmes across hours, listing music, news, weather, sport, and talks. Highlights include broadcasts from Canberra Times, Sydney Showground reports, racing talk, cinema music, and variety shows featuring Jim Gerald, Chandu the Magician, and Morning Melodies with Weather and Market Reports.
Australian waters will host a three day mimic warfare exercise starting April 18 to test operational and control methods under wartime conditions. Eight squadrons of aircraft and Leander ship units will simulate defense of shipping from Cape Otway to Port Stephens while no actual bombing occurs.
A dense listing of radio programs across the day including weather news music talks and religious services. It catalogs times such as 4.0 7.0 and 9.60 with items like Organ Recital Lilian Front and Music programs and notes several repeats and interludes.
Washington report cites Berne Barauch telling the Bel ate Committee that sanctions against aggramsor se aform could involve the U A. He says he hopes the nation avoids European war and notes some experience with native peoples, framing the era as tense and unsettled.
At the invitation of the Foreign Minister Captain von Ribbentrop in Romanian foreign affairs minister M Garseno will visit Berlin on April 18.
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