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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 17, 1939
Page
3
A fragmentary report hints at a royal theft involving crown jewels possibly moved to Canada. The text references Queen and cipher like Josephine style codes, signaling a staged distraction and a planned detachment of royal regalia, with scattered mentions of Wat Chet and Camas. The garbled OCR preserves names and actions but lacks clear dates or locations.
The Fire Minister announces a national survey of Australia’s raw materials capacity. In cooperation with universities and laboratories, the government will study available secondary industries and potential domestic production to reduce reliance on imports and strengthen export capacity.
The promotion of several members of the Sed Battalion was announced in the Commonwealth Direct yesterday. Names listed include Wilken, Atkins, and Plebry B. Grey with provisional rank upgrades. Additional officers Agnatrew J. Me Lauric rey and others were noted in the notice.
A New Zealand debate highlights defense shifting from territorial forces to air power. Speaker Barnard urges citizen army, while Minister Jones notes rapid air force expansion and recruitment of 200 airmen. Public Works discusses aerodromes and emergency road plans to support civil and military aviation.
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