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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 11, 1938
Page
1
Negotiations between Britain and Japan regarding access to the Yangtze River are described as ongoing. Japan refuses to reopen the river to foreign shipping, signaling a potential shift toward Japanese monopoly with foreigners, especially the British, drawn into the dispute.
Prime Minister Lyona said no decree will change the barge stance on exporting iron ore from Australia. He has not sought approval to export limited ore from Yampi Sound, a move to be weighed with similar requests from Western Australian ministers and MPs in the House of Representatives.
Rebel planes bombed neutral ships with impunity. British steamer Isadors sunk at Castellon Harbour, four dead including non intervention officer Edward Jones and a man named Bulloch. Brisbane damaged at Denia with ten injured. decks burned by bombs and machine guns. A third merchantman at Venicausim unnamed, 12 crewmen killed and nine wounded. Stanray machine-gunned with no casualties reported.
British Cabinet unable to act effectively despite late warnings of drastic measures. Experts warn air patrols are impractical. 46 British ships sunk since the war began, highlighting limited options and looming crisis.
Rome correspondence reports seven British captains filing protests with the Consul, saying evidence shows deliberate attacks on neutral shipping. They describe low-flying planes using bombs and machine guns with high accuracy. Berlin notes the crisis as linked to munitions transit across the front, not surprised by renewed bombing.
English and Australian squads clash as warm, sultry conditions greet 16,000 fans. Barnes and Hutton score steady starts while Barnett builds an innings of 34, then rushes to 102 before lunch. McCormick and O’Reilly shuffle ends. Ferguson’s pace tests the field as Weather clears later, with Barnett near a century as play resumes after rain.
A motor lorry collided with cyclist Harry De Corsey, prosecutors alleged the driver, intoxicated, left the road and crashed into a tree. The driver admitted drinking earlier, Justice Barton condemned the drunken driving and imposed three years hard labour. Richard offered to surrender his licence and never drive again.
Two hundred and fifty grew to five, but rain halted play at 3 40 p m. The ball landed near Hutton and flew over his head toward the Dominion.
The Air Ministry announced negotiations with two American firms to supply 400 airframes for advanced training. The government accepted and contracts are to cover 200 aircraft of each type for air crew training and related duties.
In brief from DUNNINGHAM ME HAL SYDNEY the memorial fund total is reported as £23110 with unclear phrases surrounding recovery, safety, and a Sydney event. A separate line notes murder trial related to Dwyer, 19, aboard HM.S. Derestahire while off the Avx.
Paris on Thursday reports Premier M. Deladier declares that any aircraft crossing the frontier will be shot at. The pledge drew cheers from deputies in the Chamber of Deputies as tensions rise over aerial incursions.
King’s Medal presented in Sydney on Friday to W Savage of the University Regiment for meritorious service. Captain Radke and Major J. G. Sane attended the event, with recognition of notable gallantry and leadership during field exercises.
Commonwealth government plans simultaneous arrival of air mails in Australian capitals with onward radiations to state towns by rail and inland air routes. Melbourne mail routing undecided between Sydney or Adelaide, but same day delivery aimed. Total scheme cost around 90 000 pounds yearly with subsidies and lease repayments. future payments scale to 85 000 pounds as mail tonnage grows.
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