30 Jan 1932
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 30, 1932
Page
1
A railway accident near Steethfield disrupted traffic on Friday as carriages derailed after an electric line fault. Reportedly many carriages were damaged and ambulances attended the scene while permanent way officials assessed the wreckage.
A chaotic fragment describes a plotted attack at Dartmoor with guards and alarms, noting precautions to prevent a breach. The text mentions a plan to replace the governor of a prison-like institution due to illness and describes tense security concerns surrounding the incident.
Japanese naval forces landed in Chaosi district and opened heavy fire on Shanghai. Chinese troops used field pieces and repelled assaults, with fierce street fighting around the railway station. Fire and bombardment spread, while foreign settlements faced potential retaliation but remained largely unharmed.
Fragmentary text describes forecasts for four years ahead from Vancouver, mentioning weather bureaus and polar regions. It references a forecaster and the North American continent, with a possible Antarctic weather note. The readable portions are incoherent, limiting precise facts or events.
A fragmented legal notice contends with the Dental Hospital over an application issue. Court orders the hospital to submit required documentation as part of the ongoing dispute. Local authorities prepare for further proceedings.
The Admiralty reports the death of M2 personnel is now presumed after an old wreck obstructs the search in the English Channel. Divers have not reached the two formations found near the Tynee raider site as attempts to uncover the wreck continue amid uncertain lights and explosions and a mortally damaged search effort. The King sent sympathy to relatives as operations paused for the night.
The Loan Council rejected NSW's £500,000 request to cover £900,000 due overseas in February. Prime Minister Lyons warned of a serious state financial position as NSW reportedly has only £400,000 on hand for February liabilities. NSW Treasurer Lang urged immediate Commonwealth Bank funding to avoid default.
The Japanese Consul-General warned Tokio that available forces are inadequate to meet intensifying confrontations. He noted dispatches of reinforced troops and claimed Soviet authorities ordered destruction of the Sungart River bridge to stop Japanese troop movements on the railway, as reports of rising tensions persist.
Japanese warships including a cruiser and destroyers with marines departed for Shanghai this afternoon aboard the ship Yokeacko as part of naval movements reported from Tokyo.
A distorted report discusses international reactions to Japan's drastic actions as Admiral and government voices warn against misreading Japan’s policy. It argues that Japan must balance assertive moves with respect for other powers and avoid destabilizing the global order.
A fragmented report notes how New South Wales and Melbourne water authorities differ in borrowing. It mentions the Lang Plan, current employment levels, and the Melbourne board successfully borrowing at favorable rates while NSW faces constraints. The piece hints at broader cost and planning implications for urban water supply.
Washington dispatch reports a political labor debate as Barounell officials reference a Naw Guard case and potential actions against MP. Mention of Colonel decision, Moonston ship, and American destroyers appears with incomplete quotes and page-two continuation.
The Commonwealth Bank Board warned that rising debt and inflation threaten Australia’s monetary system. Chairman Robert Gibson urged urgent, credible measures to restore financial stability, saying the bank cannot bear sole responsibility for safeguarding the country’s economic fabric. Sir Robert Dobson called for national policy alignment on exchange and currency prospects.
A broadcast address by Ann Merbert Samuel conveyed that extremist activity in India was generally subdued, with rural areas largely calm aside from the North West frontier provinces. Samuel, speaking for the government alongside Lord Willingdon, urged continued measures to safeguard law and order, endorsing a restrained approach amid rising tensions.
A blunt letter from M. Forelell of the Conant for France condemns British actions and warns that England helps only to save France from extinction. He accuses the British of aiding enemies and recalls the March 18, 1918 event when French troops faced widespread German advances. The missive discusses Allied cooperation and government motives in the war.
A Wellington bound steamer from Wanganui arrived with fire aboard and wool on deck. After efforts to salvage wool and cargo, 80 bales were saved. fire control was established though water damage and holes in the deck occurred. Cargo included wool tallow butter and cheese.
Report from London details two prisoners who escaped from a waxwork gaol after a dramatic incident. A third inmate was injured while attempting to flee as guards pursued the fugitives through surrounding grounds.
L ON DOM reports Mr. Arthur Henderson departs for Geneva to preside at the Dimondent Conference. He comments on current circumstances influencing his journey and expresses interest in continuing the spirit of cooperation amid ongoing developments.
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