17 Mar 1937
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 17, 1937
Page
1
In Sydney industrial circles a metal strike threatens widespread shutdowns with 40 to 50 foundries likely to close tomorrow afternoon. If no settlement is reached in a few days up to 14,000 metal workers may be idle. Union and employer efforts clash as key Clyde Ex-Workmanop works defectors fail to return amid ongoing award dispute.
The by election in Belgium features M. Degrille and M. Van Zeeland amid a partisan split. Van Zeeland, backed by Catholics Liberals Bodtalista and Communists, faces Degrelle seen as Hitler ally. April 1 vote will reveal anti Fascist strength and Rexieta progress.
In a Citie ruse the Nest party quickly wins two thirds to alter the constitution. Bert Bilt, ex Social Democratic leader released after protective arrest, resigns for health. Crosaman, his successor, converts to Nagilam, followed by two more deputies. Nazis need two more seats.
The Sydney County Council today adopted a policy of equal pay for sexes, marking the council as a progressive public body to implement the principle. Councillor Cramer argued it would give women economic security and independence, while Councillor Gardiner pressed why married women should be denied joint household earnings if their husbands are unable to work. The meeting included calls for broader reform toward equal pay and opportunities for women.
Court ruling dismisses damages for breach of promise against Aryan Lancers citing the Nuremberg restrictions on marriages. The decision states even prior engagements to Aryan women are invalid under the decree, denying relief for non Aryan parties and nullifying proposed actions.
Torrential rains lash New South Wales as a cyclone buffs the coast. Sydney records the heaviest rainfall since 1933 with up to seven inches at Robertson, flooding suburbs and inundating cafes. Ships overdue, signals hoisted, and transport networks strained as rivers surge, bridges flood, and roads including the Pacific Highway face closures. Ship services curtailed, air routes paused, and communities brace for possible food shortages as waters threaten settlements from Nana Glen to Lismore. Weather officials caution the wet spell may persist for two more days.
The government plans a mobile electricity plant to be built at the railway workshops costing about £10,000. It will meet full voltage needs of many country towns and provide essential power for others, mounted on a railway vehicle to handle emergencies from breaks in country supplies.
A goods train derailed on the Mt Percy branch when the permanent way subsided as heavy rains continued in Queensland. Seven people in a Childers hotel near Bundaberg were found clinging to wreckage after the hotel was swept away as floods raged across the state.
The Queens Coronation Crown is being mounted in platinum, a material not used before for this purpose. The foundation comes from a royal cirelet worn by Queen Victoria and later by Queen Alexandra and Queen Mary. The design features large diamond centres and Kabinoor jewels as part of a new conventional style. Thirty personal friends dined with the King and Queen at Buckingham Palace, marking the first time royal dinner guests were entertained in that manner at the palace.
Miss Jean Batten announced today she was considering another long distance flight but details were not definite. She noted she already held the records between Australia and England and did not speak on a definite Australia England record at this time.
A puzzled garbled note about a cyclone near northern waters prompts the Interior Department to seek confirmation. Anomalous signals were received, triggering a safety review and further investigation into potential mining or maritime activity disruptions.
Acting Administrator Giles reports sections of a damaged vessel located in sheltered waters after a wreck run. The three fractured segments were traced to Darwin area harbors with pearling vessels returning home. One portion reportedly found a shelter point in the Liverpool River while another reached Lies rm Company Taland near Ara.
A Jupiter night flight from Croydon at 9 30 p m bound for Cologne crashed near Menningan after departing Belgium. All occupants including sole passenger Mr Wooltated European manager of Imperial Airways perished. Captain Holmes the pilot and Wireless Officer Langman were among the crew. The wreckage burned for hours before being located.
Speakers at a rally of about 21 000 in Madison Square condemned Hitler and Nazi methods. John Lewis, chairman of the Industrial Organization committee, warned of fascist dangers to Labour movements. Hugh Johnson cited Mayor La Guardia and urged unity against Nazi threats. The meeting saw defiant applause and a German remark was read aloud to reporters.
In the House of Commons Lord Cranborne explained that the ship Magr Cantbrico had flown a British flag as a ruse to evade the enemy. He stated such tactics are not justified under international law and not warranted by the representations suggested in the inquiry.
Report from Madrid describes insurgents regrouping after retreat and preparing a counter attack while Loyalist forces probe Rebel concentrations. Madrid endures shortages, artillery bombardment, and a propaganda counter for defense. The Catalan Government pledges urgent reinforcements as Valencia cannot supply, and the International Brigade remains a potential aid.
In Melbourne on Tuesday Sammendence Brophy Chief Victorian C.1B identified Davies, 33, as the man who wounded him in May last year. The court heard details of the attack at Royal Park, with evidence suggesting Davies frequented underworld contacts. A battery of bullets wounded Brophy in the neck and forearm, and the trial proceeded with testimony about the gunfight and alleged accomplices.
Watted Vision members discuss Germany's demands and the balance of power. Sir Hughes Sydney argues that German hegemony would force war unless resolved by justice. He cites Britain's policy of preparedness as essential for peace, noting a planned defense spending of £1.36 billion over five years amid real danger of attack.
A new penny design features a wild plant named Thelff on the reverse side, created for the thrift program. Frances Kitchener, niece of the late Lord Kitchener, approves the design as a symbol of thrift. The King George deed coin will circulate with the new issue during the upcoming distribution on March 25.
The Assistant Mintimer for Commerce Mr. Thorby said today that negotiations on trade gunitions between Australia and Sanadi were being ignored of a moat friendly band and there had been no breakdown.
In Queanbeyan Court of Petty Sessions four men aged 27 to 44 were committed for trial in Cooma on June 16 on charges of unlawfully obtaining whisky and gin during a party involving a Canberra gathering. Police evidence details a Canberra party route, bottles found at a boarding house, and admissions by Pridham and Palmer about taking alcohol from the Tourist Hotel and later at a Canberra party.
There is doubt regarding the safety of the We shaft at Wenkmage mine with concerns about samples and potential official action. Officials may decide to close the mine citing safety anxieties and the ongoing Tubeday report from Meleguane.
An air crash inquiry raises safety concerns about the control system after a fatal low altitude accident at Fasendon on January 30. Witnesses Fy Ridgeway and TC McKenni were among the injured. the investigation attributes the crash to a mismanaged maneuver, with the board noting legal limits on Commonwealth legislation in this matter.
A damaged German Junkers aircraft landed with one engine failed and the other arriving as part of a recent consignment from Germany. Authorities believe the second engine arrived recently and may indicate a replacement parts shipment.
In a confused last night exchange in the House of Commons Rae Beam and others urged a return to munition production as Cripps and allies defended labour demands. The Daily Mail recalls Alphatters remarks amid broader wartime control debates.
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