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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 20, 1939
Page
1
Fragments describe Britain losing faith in Hitler and French activity amid war mobilization. The piece cites increasing army strength and a Paris broadcast asserting resolve not to yield rights as nations prepare for conflict.
A distorted foreign dispatch notes Germany defending tactics as world anger grows. Romania appeals to King George VI after German ultimatum while British and French diplomacy seek peace. Germany readies divisions along the Bavarian border as Berlin rejects protests and signals could widen conflict.
Fragmented report notes British steamer capture in Spanish waters amid ongoing conflict. Mentions traders, executions, and political figures including Coronela Lane Venond and Riehirs while referencing actions by authorities and a state response.
In a Birmingham broadcast, Prime Minister Chamberlain questions Germany’s good faith, warns that acts of violence invite a harsh reckoning, and urges Britain to seek aid from the Empire and France to resist world domination by force.
A scrambled OCR note reports Prime Minister Lyon and British leaders arranging a cabinet meeting to inform ministers of daily developments. It mentions Chamberlain and communications about the week’s happenings and a planned call to ministers detailing events.
Reported damage affected several buildings with significant vandalism and unauthorised access. Investigations note some new materials were installed while others were removed or damaged. Authorities highlight ongoing concerns about youth involvement and safety at the affected sites.
A French freighter named Prosper, of about 4,980 tons, is reported missing after sending distress nine days ago from Algiers. A piece of wreckage and a tire belt were found on a Tenew beach, Algeria, with crews presumed lost at sea.
Secretary Lord Halifax, French envoy Corban, American Kennedy, and Russian OM Malaky discuss forming a common policy to confront German aggression. Cabinet records note the conversation at an IMMA on Sunday. Former Czech Slovakian President Benes telegraphs the League invoking the covenant against Germany.
Sydney Sunday report quotes Premier Stevens urging national resolve for increased defence. He calls for mobilising resources, warning that wartime needs require unity and rapid expansion of industry and production to sustain a long conflict. The broadcast emphasizes readiness, sacrifice, and the government’s duty to uphold national security.
London reports show the Palestine Conference failed to reach agreement on the British plan. Arab and Jewish representatives remained far apart as tensions rose in the area. Britain seeks to safeguard minority rights while pursuing stability amid ongoing military operations and rebel dissensions within Syria.
A garbled OCR fragment reviews a spatial arrangement audition in an archival information project. It references overran analysis and Bates in vague terms, with no clear entities, dates, or outcomes readable from the text. The readable portion hints at evaluative commentary rather than a concrete event.
London reports rapid diplomatic moves after Chamberlain speech in Birmingham. Britain and France issue notes accusing Germany of repudiating Munich and peace undertakings. Paris withholds recognition of certain visits while ministers in London and Paris coordinate actions. Neville Henderson recalled to London. French and American alignments discussed amid calls for a unified peace bloc against further German aggression.
Berlin dispatch reports German press attacking Britain as having a single minded approach to the crisis. It cites reactions to Mr Chamberlain and Mr Churchill, noting German calls for consultation with Germany on policy while praising Japan's congratulations on unfolding events.
London reports a fantastical German economic ultimatum and ongoing talks with a British angle while Germany presses Ruthenia. Goering creates a new command over Bohemia Moravia Austria Sudetenland and Slovakia. Ruthenian hopes for incorporation with Romania are rejected and invasion chronicles unfold with archival seizures and a fleeing premier.
A Canberra Advisory Council special meeting is expected Monday week to discuss Sir William Clemens's review on the cost of living. Dr J W Nott welcomes the commission’s findings, praising the report’s substantiation of his views on living costs in Canberra. The condensed version in The Canberra Times reflects the key points, with the government having paid over £1000 for the inquiry.
The Kruppe munitions sector reports a 36 percent export rise and a dramatic shift in tariffs and duties as the government weighs rights and necessities. Officials challenge established interests, urging policy that balances national needs with territorial concerns amid wartime pressures.
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