02 Mar 1937
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 02, 1937
Page
1
Australia and Japan press for a private settlement over ship cargoes related to the Stinson plane wreck issue. Tokyo and Canberra favor mutual concessions, aiming to adjust cargo shares closer to actual carriage while excluding treaty negotiations and English interests.
Bernard O'Reilly led food and medical aid to two emaciated survivors of the Stinson crash in the Lamington Plateau gorge. A second party aims to cut a track for extraction while authorities confirm Westray's body nearby. Survivors have had no coherent account and endured nine days without solid food.
Two members of the advance party, Mr. Waldron and his son in law, reported Proud in serious condition. Dr. Lawler treated a broken bone wound and assessed the risk of blood poisoning. The two men were too weak to move until Wednesday, and amputation remained a possibility if treatment failed.
The High Court will hear appeals from Kew Hill South Ltd against a Supreme Court NSW judgment on two questions. The first asks if income tax provisions fall within regional powers of the NSW Government. The Court mostly upholds Parliament's tax powers over corporate property in NSW.
The Fascist Grand Council will discuss drastic measures to counter Italy’s falling birth rate. Proposed actions include a fivefold increase in the bachelor tax, confiscation of property of childless married couples at death, and extending the bachelor tax to couples with only one child.
Melbourne reports that about 6 000 prisoners in Victorian gaols may receive sentence remissions as a Coronation indulgence. The proposal from Ttma suggests granting clemency across the state as part of the royal celebration.
The Defence Minister announced a Commonwealth plan for safer flying in Australia. Amalgamated Wireless Ltd. won the tender to provide continuous telephonic contact with all planes on main routes. A May start is expected with a temporary service earlier. Six radio beacons will be completed soon at a cost around £40,000. Meteorological reports will be available to aircraft anytime once the service is complete. Recognition for Bernard O Reilly’s role in locating the missing Stinson plane was noted, with Prime Minister Lyons to decide on formal acknowledgement.
Rescue teams struggle through heavy rain and jungle to reach two crash survivors. One party reaches the scene while another forges a path on stretchers. most urgent is J B Proud whose badly fractured leg may require amputation to prevent fatal infection. Dr N A Lawler accompanies an advance party with surgical kit.
The Vatican plans a special coronation mission to London with a possible envoy extraordinary, potentially breaking church tradition by appointing a cardinal resident in Rome. Bilateral ties with Britain are described as exceedingly cordial, though the envoy will not take part in the Westminster religious ceremony.
Moscow Sunday reports two of ten Germans sentenced to deportation for sabotage pleaded they should not be sent to Germany. One vowed death by self action if deported, seeking to stay in Russia or enter another country. The other, claiming British citizenship, will choose his destination.
Bernard O’Reilly organizes a major rescue with 70 men to reach the plane wreck two miles away across rugged terrain. Nurses Rove O’Reilly and May Doherty head for the scene while Rex Boyden’s brothers arrange for the pilot’s Sydney return. Weather hampers repeated search efforts as many volunteers face harsh conditions and risk overnight exposure.
Mrs Proud, mother of one survivor, offered 500 pounds on Thursday to continue the search. She believed her son alive and described a clear vision of him suffering in the hills. She heard the news at 10 o'clock last night as she sat with her other son and sister, at Wahroonga, before they set off for Queensland.
England slumped to 64 for 4 at stumps in reply to Australia’s 604 as Barnett Worthington Hammond and Leyland fell early. Hardstaff stood firm while Wyatt stayed in. McCormick and Fleetwood-Smith kept Australia in command with sharp bowling and a big total in the record innings.
A detailed summary of Australia’s first innings with J H Fingleton 17 and D G Bradman 169 top scoring as Farnes dominates with 6 wickets. England bowlers Verity Voce and O'Reilly provide resistance. Worthington falls for 44 as Nash and Fleetwood-Smith keep the match tight. Umpire decisions affect key moments. crowd reacts to Worthington’s dismissal.
Prime Minister Hyoshi told the Lower House that Japan seeks a treaty with Australia to settle immigration soon. He urged the urgent importance of improving Anglo Japanese relations. Ex Vice Minister Sakurai criticized Dutch mistreatment of Japanese in New Guinea and called for more openness of unpeopled land for development.
The Italian leader signals a broad push to rearm and tighten naval and land defenses. Reports say factories will be expanded and new coast patrols will be created from the Egyptian frontier to the Libyan coast as Mussolini eyes a wartime blockade strategy and renewed naval exercises near the Suez Narrows.
American boxer Jimmy Leto arrived in Sydney ahead of his March 30 bout with Jack Carroll at the Sports Ground. Leto said he knew little about Carroll beyond the NY Boxing Commission rating him two places ahead.
The High Court ruled the N S W Flour Requisition Act void for contravening Section 90 of the Commonwealth Constitution. The decision, delivered by Chief Justice Sir John Latham, holds Parliament cannot impose excise duties on internal production or sales of goods. The ruling impacts flour mills bakers and wheat growers amid a dispute involving Homebush Flour Mills Ltd seeking £28 000. Premier declined comment on the decision.
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