12 Feb 1932
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Feb 12, 1932
Page
1
Fragmented text reports anarchist actions and unrest in Spain with mentions of Barcelona Badal and Madrid amid cries for republic. Details are garbled and unclear, but reference to an uprising and authorities attempting to respond.
The readable portion references topics such as Britain Canada migrants and policy discussion but lacks coherent events or clear entities to summarize into a news-style item. The fragment shows disrupted names and terms, with no definite action, date, or outcome to report.
London reports growing telephone network reach with 80 percent of workers connected. Kingsley Wood notes postwar expansion linking North America and Europe via London. Transatlantic radio and telephony seen as key components of a connected world network.
TheAdarous-wimply motion selection announced with Lawson Macquarie and Mutchingon named to present the coming address. Duncan Mughea and Bren Pet appear in roster, with sessions reported from the Governor Conaval hav Houmen and FH Tor én Hour out of eaRBnet. J. Clanby listed in New York on Wednesday bonds day.
A temporary pause at Shanghai allows evacuation of refugees as Japanese forces prepare for a major offensive. Reports indicate local authorities and relief workers coordinating transport and shelter while combat operations resume elsewhere.
News from Shanghai reports growing shortages with a massive unemployment figure and looming food crisis in the Settlement. A temporary eight to noon truce is agreed between Chinese and Japanese forces to allow relief evacuations, while 14,000 Japanese troops prepare to attack North Station.
Five Chinese workers were killed and eight injured when a Japanese plane bombed the wing-on factory inside the settlement boundary. The bombing was described by officials as accidental due to a faulty bomb. The assault disrupted local operations as Chinese workers connected power lines and fortified positions while Japanese engineers prepared to breach fortress defenses near Woosung Village and advance with troops and artillery.
Washington reports the State Department has forwarded instructions to the Consul General at Shanghai regarding evacuation of American citizens. Details on timelines and procedures were not disclosed, but officials stress coordinated efforts with local authorities to ensure safe departure.
French aircrew report sighting and recovery of missing planes from the desert theater. Wreckage location linked to Nov British air squadron flight from Bushat Wells toward Amman. Details are sparse due to damaged text but imply successful detection by French forces.
Reporting from Shanghai the arrival of foreign ministers including America’s Nelson Johnson Britain’s Miles Lampson and France’s Auguste Wikies signals new peace proposals. Chinese and Japanese delegates prepared to confer as aerial bombardment and naval actions intensify. Chinese defenses suffer fire damage while Japanese forces withdraw from the Chapel front and plan a combined air and artillery attack to seize the northeast bastion.
The mail George Wright was buried under a clay fall at Gen Iris Brick Works in Melbourne on his first day back to work after unemployment. He died before rescuers could reach him. An inquiry commenced today into the incident and its circumstances.
Fragmentary OCR mentions reopening Indes two residances and government action. References to individuals and events are garbled, with no clear names or dates. The text is incoherent and cannot confirm a specific event or outcome.
In the House of Commons Labour failed to amend tariffs, Williams moving against import duties on foods. The government amendment was rejected 288 to 65, while Conservatives argued all governments tax some foods, and ministers warned against harming employment.
At the Disarmament Conference in Geneva, Italy's Foreign Minister Signor Grandi proposed abolishing capital ships submarines and aircraft carriers heavy artillery bombing aircraft and chemical and biological warfare with a revision of the laws of war to protect civilians. The Japanese delegate agreed to ban aerial bombardment poison gas and bacteria if submarines usage was strictly limited, while debates continued on the limits and scope of disarmament efforts.
Persistent reports claim an agreement is imminent between the French and British governments on reparations. The discussion reportedly touches on related issues and potential concessions, with emphasis on naval and landing dock arrangements influencing postwar settlements.
The readable fragments show a London discussion on Britain's policy toward Ottawa, with mentions of tariffs, health minister Ernest Whiton Yunus, and policy ministers debating tariff reductions and protections. The garbled OCR hints at disagreements over terms and conduct of policy.
Fires rage across New Zealand with hundreds evacuated and multiple rescues reported. Two men saved a trapped person as crews battle the blaze, amid dangerous conditions and reports of injuries and unconfirmed fatalities.
British import values fell in the preceding month with a reported total around £62,000. Investment and commodity flows show a drop, while notable sectors such as industry and trade balance reflect weaker activity in London and surrounding markets.
A damaged OCR seems to describe a coercive robbery case with victims including a man named Mir and a person tied and forced to surrender funds. The timeline references events around February involving police requests for a reward and a suspect Garvan, with notes of detention, rope, and attempts to steal large sums.
Lord Snowden voices support for the cabinet’s agreement in the Lords while critics argue over its interpretation and responsibility. The division shows unity on some questions yet splits on constitutional and wartime policy amid pressure and party lines.
The Japanese steamer Menmier Capetown Maru was disabled 400 miles from Leeuwin last week and towed into Port Fremantle today by the tug Uco.
A court dismissed the application by Bertram Heaveney and refused leave to submit further evidence in support of the charges raised by the Incorporated Law Society. The judge noted procedural issues and the case proceeds no further at this hearing.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a robbery at a factory or office in Melbourne with money taken and shots fired. The text is garbled, but mentions £25 taken, bodies or people named Jamen Hood and Comaltaters, Callingwood, and wages context. No clear date or complete names available.
A heated session features Senator Borsh defending a secret administration stance while critics urge changes. Policemen and gallery applause punctuate the acrimonious exchange as discussion centers on a proposed measure.
Two former New South Wales Police Force members Mit Hewn and Walter Webber AM pleaded guilty to a charge after arriving in court. Judge Armstrong remanded them for sentence as Detective Sergeant Biliett described their conduct as severe and warned others to refrain from similar acts.
A man named Seicale in later John Kartnes, 6, collapsed on the driveway near Flemington. He suffered a severe head wound and blood loss, with witnesses noting a struggle and an attack near a cemetery. He was found unconscious and later recovering, unemployed for three years prior to the incident.
A damaged OCR text describes a nervous woman involved in a tense incident tied to an invalid man named in unclear terms. Police note she appeared distressed and suffered from fear or worry as officers investigate who had been by her side amid the scene.
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