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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 10, 1936
Page
1
News Service reports the Japanese cabinet supports Pan Asian recognition while trade frictions persist. Tokyo seeks a friendly approach with Britain and Spain, while Manchukuo and China loom in Asia policy. Australia and Australia-related lines note economic and diplomatic cautions amid rising Japan ties.
The Commonwealth Government will permit shipments of prohibited Japanese goods ordered before July to enter on or before December as part of a trade concession. Minister Henry Gullett announced the decision, noting the earlier restrictions lacked an immediate exemption and required examination.
London reports from Spain say both sides plan bold moves with Izibu and Majorca under occupation and a potential landing by destroyer forces. Cadiz claimed captured and revolts at Badajoz suppressed as coast near Gibraltar dark. Malaga operations and Moroccan troop movements noted amid fierce eight hour fighting and heavy casualties.
London officials deny reports of a German plan to land marines or force bloodshed in Spain. Britain relays neutrality talks with France and Italy while warning Germany not to act on implied demands for compensation or to disrupt diplomatic ties.
A British custody report details severe shelling of Algeciras by a rebel fleet near Gibraltar. The Jaime I disabled fortifications, the Eduardo Dato was sunk, and thousands watched from Gibraltar as shells hit the town and harbor. Evacuations followed amid claims of disrupted morale and air force buildup by rebels.
Fragmented OCR text references General Franco and a town or event with percentages and dates, but the readable pieces are insufficient to establish a clear main fact or identifiable entities. Proceeding with a cautious, fact-limited card.
Goulburn defeats Canberra by one point to claim the Massy Cup at Queanbeyan Showground in a high pace rugby league clash. Williams starred for Goulburn with unerring kicking and weaving runs, while Canberra’s backs showed brilliance but could not overcome the visitors pace. A tragic lookout fall at Katoomba interrupted proceedings, with a witness and emergency services responding as the body was recovered from the valley below.
Geneva reports indicate the League of Nations may move its assembly from October to November due to unclear British attitude. The decision hinges on diplomatic developments and regional positions.
The King arrived at Calan by 4ir tomy, then boarded the Strasbourg-Vienna express for aibend to join the yacht Nablin in London.
A historical note records tribal submissions in Abyssinia tied to a viceroy's promise of treats for cooperation. The terse item hints at political negotiation and reward, with emphasis on officials and regional groups awaiting assurances and sustenance grants.
Berlin reports a troubled Olympic day as Australian swimmers Kendall De Lacy and McKay struggled in events. Japanese swimmers dominated heats while Mina Mashata set a world record and heavy wind affected races. The attendance waned and several records fell, marking a rough start for Australia on the opening day.
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