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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 09, 1939
Page
1
Sydney reports a cabinet decision to create an Air Raids Precautions organisation modeled on Britain. A national drive will recruit 40,000 ward watchers for assigned areas. Training starts immediately with a public education campaign via radio and theatres. Cabinet will discuss shelters and civilian evacuation plans.
In Bathurst on Saturday night a car catapulted 100 feet down Jenolan Caves hill overturning several times. Driver Mrs. Clara Warner 37 died instantly. Five others injured include Mrs. Poole 98 with a fractured arm, Kenneth Poole, Neville Warner 7, Mervyn Warner 11, and Jean Warner. Two boys found under a tree. Mr Werner tended two children. all injured admitted to hospital.
Sunday dispatch from Tokyo cites Lieut-General Tateshiko Takahima of the General Staff asserting Japan is on the threshold of war to reconstruct the world in its own image. He claims East Asia reconstruction and Asiatic renaissance will create a new world order with China settlement driving epoch changing transformation and Japan as sole agent to lift the world from misery.
Eight ministers tender resignation to the cabinet in Tokyo amid a leadership crisis. The discord within the government deepens as the Sunday development underscores growing tensions and potential political shakeup in Japan.
Reports from Paris and London describe high level Anglo French discussions as crucial ahead of Chamberlain's Paris visit. They say Chamberlain holds key leverage, while Rome conversations aim to showcase unity. Migration policy notes discuss Jewish refugees and permanent residence quotas amid wartime tensions.
Rebels push toward Montay and Vimodi trenches under heavy royalist opposition as they seek to reinforce the front from Catalonia. Navarrese corps threaten loyalist lines south of Catalonia, surrounding Sierra Montan and Sierra Dell Tena to shield key railway routes.
Britain pressed France and Italy during downing street talks and Rome conversations to push Italian intervention in Spain's conflict. The Dispatch reports Chamberlain would offer financial aid if Italy withdraws from Spain, then propose a Spanish armistice before mediation between rebels and royalists, while denying belligerent rights to Franco.
The Foreign Office stated there was no British diplomatic mailbag involvement in the consular bag incident at Tron where maps of a nationalist offensive were found. British Pro-Consul Ernest Golding, now under arrest, was in France and returned to Spain after the matter emerged. An inquiry will determine which official correspondence traveled from the Consulate in San Sebastian to the British embassy in St Jean de Luc.
Four persons sustained severe burns when a fire broke out in the laundry at their Wahroonga home. The injured are Christopher Hargreaves, 31, engineer. Stanley Harreaved, 90, labourer. Mr Hasburma to tvs. and Allen 1, a motor mechanic, all treated at hospital.
Berlin reports on talks between Adolf Hitler and Polish Foreign Minister Colonel Beck. The Times Berlin correspondent sees implications for Austria Sudetenland and a possible shift in German policy toward the anti Comintern Pact. A Daily Telegraph Berlin correspondent notes a potentially far reaching impact on European development in coming months as German plans regarding Ukraine may be adjusted to internal Russian developments.
In a Sunday speech in Washington Roosevelt warned that party discord risks his 1940 bid. He urged conservative factions to leave the Democrats and join the Tweedle-Dees, while stressing the party must pursue the New Deal objective despite internal dissension.
A Swiss air liner en route Zurich to Paris crashed near Sonlie, twenty five miles north of Paris. Four people died including the pilot and wireless operator with thirteen injured. The crash occurred in fog and bad visibility during a forced landing. reports mention a London metal merchant and American producers linked to the incident.
Melbourne reports Prime Minister Lyons rebuked H. G. Wells for disparaging foreign dictators, stressing the Commonwealth Government does not share Wells's views. Wells declined to respond, saying he may publish his reaction. Berlin’s Diplomatic weekly welcomed Lyons’s protest as upholding civilised tradition. Wells argued Lyons had no right to limit free thought and discussion.
Sydney reports the New South Wales Railways Commissioner plans a five carriage luxury tourist train costing £100,000. The train will feature forced ventilation and high speed capable engines, aiming to outdo Victoria's Spirit of Progress without air conditioning.
Mooney was released after 22 years in prison for a bombing that killed 10. He announced plans to fight fascism and aid Warren Billings, who remains ineligible for pardon due to a prior felony. Governor Olsen, who granted the pardon, collapsed shortly after the action and was hospitalized.
The Water?ade union branch at Kembla seeks a full open inquiry into an attack on three members in Crown Street Wollongong after picket duty outside the Dalfram. Mr Roach states unity among jail sections and that civil action would be halted once assailants are identified. The matter is to be pursued by Mossin Heffron Laszarin and Davies with the Police Commissioner. The Attorney General will review power stations regarding a possible settlement.
The article notes Mr. Lyons completing seven years as a free citizen of Australia, a tenure unmatched since Mr. Hughes who held seven consecutive years. It suggests Lyons may face more parliamentary sessions and possible challenges in April as the government enters a busy session with several motions ahead.
An unprecedented heat spell hit Canberra with back to back records as Saturday reached 101.7 and Sunday 102.8 degrees. The two-day tally drew nearly 2,000 visitors to the pool while traffic remained heavy. Officials warned of unsettled forecast with possible rain and a cool change ahead.
Fragmentary international wire items report Mussolini possibly mediating Jewish refugee issues at Roosevelt's instance, alongside brief notes on water rationing in Melbourne, a death sentence review in Melbourne, a vast gold stock held by the Bank of England, a proposed UK rent court, and world athletics records with mentions of Australian ministers and travel plans.
Reports from Melbourne say the Postal Department conducts experiments with ultra short wave radio between Victoria and Tasmania. The aim is to test a valid communication system for press services and public use, with optimism that a satisfactory method will be achieved.
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