12 Jan 1939
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 12, 1939
Page
1
A World news brief reports a Canberra event where the world faces a crisis lottery prize of £5000. The story mentions preferred tickets to drinks as a Christmas Eve gift and hints at a sequel.
A condensed report from Washington and London indicates American ambassadors expect a major European war before mid year. Mussolini’s expansionist aims, Hitler’s push beyond Poland and the Soviet frontier, and diplomacy backed by Germany’s propaganda are central factors.
A sweeping Victorian bushfire disaster grips Australia with at least twenty deaths and extensive destruction. Narbethong and Rubicon Forests are hardest hit as towns lose homes and timber mills. Rescue efforts continue amid reports of missing workers and mounting property losses. Prime Minister’s Tasmanian residence was threatened as fires rage in Victoria and beyond.
A scrub fire endangered the Prime Minister J Lyona and his family near his Devonport home. Firefighters fought the blaze as four daughters and staff were said to be present. The incident occurred within 40 yards of the Lyons residence, prompting urgent action and crowd control.
Adelaide reports a major fire in the Mt Torrens area affecting two dwellings and damaging many homes in the settlement. Losses reach £300,000 with three fortunes including four racehorses perishing at Gurnjachha and a Cabinet fund of £1,000 plus 100 tons of fodder to aid farmers. Premier T Playford led volunteers to control the blaze.
The United Kingdom Chamber of Shipping asked the Board of Trade for renewed annual tramp subsidies of 2.5 million pounds for five years and an 5 million pound annual subsidy for five years to deep non liners, plus 0.5 million for continental services, with further support for Crampa trade, timber and coal, and a subsidy for British merchants. It pressed for assurance of fair railway competition and noted special finance might be necessary to save the industry.
Tuesday the American chairman of International Refugee Committee Mr Rublee will meet the German Reichsbank president Dr Behacht. A plan outlined by Dry Schacht aims to raise a loan of £500,000,000 to fund emigration by using Jewish capital abroad and converting German marks to foreign exchange. The loan would be secured by Jewish property left in Germany with interim funds to be supplemented by Germany’s export earnings under special facilities for settlement.
Hong Kong reports 10,002 fishermen, about 10 percent of the fishing population, killed in the Japanese blockade. All 628 flakes valued at £500,000 were destroyed during the 14 month test. Hong Kong correspondent to the Daily Telegraph notes most fins were registered in Hong Kong as British.
An international telephone service connects the United Kingdom with Newfoundland via a Newfoundland Montreal link and the London Montreal link. Previously British subscribers could reach few destinations, but the new oversea service expands global connectivity and communications reach.
Paris reports confirm a united Anglo French front as Mr Chamberlains visit prompts praise from Italian papers while Italy withholds clear stance Mussolini, with British and French leaders in Paris, seeks a pathway to mediation France Italy tensions loom over the talks in Rome Chamberlains Rome arrival brings chants of Viva Chamberlain and a brief formal reception before continued travel by train and tram through the capital to meet officials.
The Nichi Nichi newspaper quotes Japan promising effective retaliation against England or America and reports plans to form a bloc with Japan, China, and Manchuria to rebuild East Asia.
In Geneva on Tuesday the World armaments expenditure for 1935 is estimated at 3.1 billion pounds, up from 2.8 billion for 1934, with seven great powers bearing the major share. European nations account for about 72 percent of total military outlays, while non-military spending on roads and airfields is noted.
Berlin talks stall as Polish and German negotiators dispute refugee property handling after mass expulsions. Germany offered 25 percent, but Poland refused to accept, prolonging the deadlock on property settlements.
A series of ore outbreaks in the shrub country near Ayaney sparked a busy period for the fre brigadoa. A major blaze at Peakiurit endangered three homes, but firefighters battled for three hours to save them.
Smoke from fires and a dust storm sweep the Hawes area as two large sawmills burn. School hours at Wali Ara disrupted. Settlers lock doors and windows as the blaze prompts evacuations and port departures resume amid rough seas.
A telegram from the Premier of Sydney Mr Stevens to the Premier of Victoria Mr Dunstan was dispatched this evening expressing sympathy. The brief message conveyed condolences and stated shared concern over the developing events affecting both states.
On ARRLIN Tuesday Herr Niekiach a journalist received life penal servitude for high treason for attempting to set up the German Freedom Party opposed by authorities. Nagle Herewell got three and a half years while Horr Tredger was convicted of attempting to reestablish the party and sentenced to one year nine months but to be freed immediately on remand awaiting trial.
A military court in Jerusalem sentenced six Arabs to death for their roles in an engagement with British troops on December 1. The report notes the harsh outcome amid ongoing conflict in the region.
Grubbs reports Spanish Republicans claim gains as they press from Tre nadure and seize numbers: eighters, still far from key objectives. Rebels say La Figura and Quixa Rocco hills, 18 miles from Tarragona, and Poblet monastery near Montne are occupied. Premier Wi Speak says intervention by Italy and Germany has become intolerable and calls for reconsideration of Spain policy. The commission on Foreign Affairs did not reach a decision.
The passage outlines a plan to pressure trade and references an estimated value of German securities after a deduction of £88,000, equating to about £129,000,000 in sterling. It notes this loan amount surpasses one third of Dr Gee Bella November estimate, with unclear context and fragmented sourcing.
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