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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 03, 1938
Page
2
Fragmented text lists names and phrases including Mrs P Murphy Cooney Kennedy RH Brown and a reference to parking. The note mentions Canberra Bungendore Queanbeyan and Dunne 2. Fullick and Sons, with unclear context and no cohesive event or outcome.
Weather notes from Canberra record figures for Saturday and Sunday including barometer readings, temperatures reaching 85 degrees in the morning and 29 degrees in the afternoon, with a high of 806 degrees noted in an odd entry and a low near 60.7 degrees. Rainfall reports are incomplete.
A fragmentary report notes Hughess stating he acted on advice from Lieutenant-Governor Hubert Murray regarding flight permits over Papua territories. Proclamation was expected to be issued January 2 as part of the administration. details are unclear due to garbled OCR. The piece mentions Lake Kutubu and a proposed meeting or event but specifics are unreadable.
Weather outlook shows cooler conditions for Canberra with scattered showers and thunder. Winds shift from south-west to south at moderate speeds, with unsettled skies extending into the late afternoon.
A Canberra Times analysis notes Romania’s fascist shift under Premier Goga could upend Danubian balance. It cites dissolution of Parliament, anti Semitic drives, and potential entry into the Rome Berlin Tokyo axis, threatening Little Entente ties and regional peace.
Canberra bowling carnival wraps with close finishes in the Para Tournament final won by Brown Goreimal and Hynd from Wollongong. Hodgain captained an audition on Saturday, retiring due to injury, with substitutes taking his place in Paley and Rinks events.
A New York message by officials discusses Japan's stance in Asia and calls for renewed preparation and resolve. It highlights Prime Minister Kanoye's plan to push for stability, disarmament of long term resistance, and a broader effort to restore order in East Asia. The report notes mixed international reactions and outlines anticipated moves in regional diplomacy.
The Sunday Times diplomatic writer says Britain looks to improving Anglo German relations as a basis for peace in 1938. He notes Germany easing its antagonism, retaining unity with France, and Britain's closer ties with America. Japan’s rise is warned against, while League reform is not opposed. A massive mobilization of national power is deemed necessary to meet international challenges.
Tokyo reports New Year broadcast from Commerce and Industry Minister Yoshino calling for sacrifice and broader munition production. He urges cooperation with government, rationing, and endurance of hardship to sustain national industry while managing imports and avoidable losses during ongoing tensions with China and Allied pressure.
In a New Year peerage list, Sir William Birdwood is created Baron Batuiday and promoted to field marshal. Lord Naffield is raised from baron to viscount after recent benefactions to Oxford University and allied institutions.
Motor cars driven by Br. Robert Lupton of Grimh and My Ernest May of Kingston collided near Scotte Crown bridge shortly after o'clock last night. One vehicle was considerably damaged but no one was hurt.
A survey of New Year celebrations shows 132 violent deaths nationwide. Automobiles accounted for many fatal incidents as the year began, with reports detailing rough handling and traffic hazards. Authorities expect the toll to rise as further statistics are compiled.
Cramm and Henkel push toward Canberra in a bicycle race with First Aid support for the rider. The duo highlights a strategic move as the field narrows and teams position for the final stages.
The German tennis ace Gottheld Stamm and the touring tennis team traveled to Canberra in a hired car to meet the Governor-General at Government House. A collision near the Sydney highway left motorcyclist J Cooper injured with possible collarbone damage. he and rider Z Hayes were treated after the accident. The car occupants were unhurt and the visitors attended a Government House dinner after the match.
The Minister for Labour and Industry in Sydney's 1937 review notes improved state employment and industrial activity. Government figures show private employment up about 4 percent from the depression era. factory building spending reached over 64,000,000 and shop premises investment around 900,000. Wages and payrolls rose, with over 11,000,000 paid in wages in the year. He commends cooperative settlement of industrial disputes, especially coal mining, and cites Labour war-time efforts placing about 8,000 unemployed in work.
In Rome on a Saturday a cryptic note cites Filippo Marinetti and an Italian Academy member declaring color themed lip styles as "red white and green." The garbled text alludes to social customs and a mix of misread phrases describing fashion or art trends amid wartime recollections.
Dr Duncad MacKatier of Portland Victoria is named acting Superintendent of the Canberra Community Computerate, succeeding Wy Bowen who previously held the senior role. Bowen previously managed daily operations and ringfined ta Welag.
Disjointed OCR fragment mentions a horse race and figures like Cooper and Caulfield Cup. Notes touch on fighting, court, and rules with unclear identities and dates. Readable items include scattered references to activities on a Wednesday and a rough scene, but most details are garbled.
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