14 Jun 1937
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 14, 1937
Page
1
The King and Queen may travel to Australia, but not before the coronation. A Commonwealth invitation from Prime Minister Lyons was discussed in their audience, and the King indicated intent to visit with the Queen when feasible, avoiding any rush.
Frank Hart secretary of the Easter Golf Club achieved a likely Australian first at Flinders course by holing out twice in one round. He sank a hole in one at the 3th hole 122 yards and again at the 5th hole 154 yards, both in the same round.
A dated broadcast for a British Empire doom narrative claims Christianity sapped imperial strength. It rails against Jews and Freemasons, alleging religious influence eroded power, while predicting collapse and warning of a looming global conflict with Axis alignments.
Australian women set a target of 300 as Lindon and Peden starred with the bat. Pritchard hit 87 and Smith 86, while Welter added another important score. West claimed a key wicket for Vingland, with Watling and Whelan taking multiple chances.
In a Sunday by election in London the Conservative candidate held the seat with 97 010 votes vs Lib candidate 18 Boyes and the Lib listed as second. The contest highlighted a tight race and political tension in the capital.
Fragmented report from Sydney details a man found dead by self-inflicted gunshot in contested circumstances. Names, locations, and alleged transfers implicate police, ministers, and a public inquiry, with liquor influence cited and unclear chronology. The piece references Banday, Rockdale, and Regent stations, plus Premier Stevens and Cabinet ministers in a convoluted political context.
A fragmentary report notes larger wheat plantings in Australia and anticipated higher production worldwide. It references record yields and price impacts, with forecasts suggesting substantial exports and continued market tension into mid year, influenced by rainfall and crop conditions across Victoria, Western Australia, and other regions.
Mr. Lansbury plans a call on Benito Mussolini in London this Sunday. He states his visit is a private personal move not representing any Labour or political organization.
Reported assault and murder of the Matin brothers Carlo Rowell and Cabuliane Hosolj in Paris amid anti fascist tensions. Police pursue a letter author linked to the case while a suspect from Italy is alleged to have been arrested.
London diplomats report Moscow keeps quiet on internal Soviet matters amid purges and shifts. Some British observers link purges to the Red Army’s stance with Germany and a broader clampdown on opposition, while others doubt the regime’s stability or real danger.
A report covers Basque Upper House results with UAP losses and Country Party gains in Bendigo Gippsland and possibly Western Province. It notes Labour securing new seats, UAP's overall decline, and biographical details on Kennedy and Cohen. A separate dispatch describes a rebel Basque advance, British and Allied responses, and ongoing fortifications near Bilbao with heavy combat and casualty details.
A scrambled Canberra Times report discusses Dr L W Nott and a hospital board dispute over refusing to provide cases. It covers worker bravery during a mine incident, detailing Mr Cropp's testimony, public interest, and claims of confidential investigations. Notable events include a gas-related accident at a London suburb involving several workers and a fatality, with rescuers praised for attempting to save colleagues.
Interior Department reports that the Sarrakia detained a Japanese pearl boat within three miles off East Arnhem Land and towed the vessel toward Darwin. The Lavarkin and Larrakia, with Captain Haultain, faced a breakdown as Dr. Clyde Fenton rushed from Millingimbi to assist. A Japanese vessel trailed closely, its machine gun aimed at the captured ship.
Dr Nott claimed Mr Hughes stated his letter to the Prime Minister had been published three times and shown to officials in Canberra. He said the letter was in Hughes’s hands over 12 hours before publication and that doctors sought an inquiry into hospital administration. The British Medical Association and hospital authorities were said to have had no formal contact.
Sunday report from Marmibra North details a collision between two motor cars near nightfall. Mildred Mutohaz of Mu rouhra sustains a fractured wrist and probable left shoulder fracture. The baby and others escape serious injury.
London reports a British note to Spain proposing defined zones around Spanish ports to guard foreign warships. The plan would allow consultations among powers before any retaliation after any incident, with the aim of preventing armed conflict.
The Defence Ministry announces a special Az Traub marine unit to sweep Spanish waters of submarines including Italian and German craft. Berlin and others condemn the move as a Bolshevik threat, alleging a new German attack plot.
A fragmentary note claims Basque theater groups issue an open declaration of hostilities. German papers warn that any insult or provocation will trigger strong retaliation not limited to one region.
The Imperial Conference issues first reports from London on constitutional and immigration questions. It covers the British subject concept, dominion nationality, and potential cross-Tasman and Anglo Australian services. Leaders from Australia Canada New Zealand discuss status, registration, and future legislation amid the empire’s evolving Commonwealth vision.
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