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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 22, 1937
Page
1
London reports The Times cites a Dutch plan to bolster home and imperial defences in the East Indies with naval and air assets. It notes Singapore concerns, Dutch positions on Borneo and Balikpapan, and a fleet including cruisers destroyers submarines and bombers to deter potential Japanese expansion.
Honolulu reports Mrs Putnam and crew on a solo flight to Howland Island when a tyre blew, causing the plane to skid on the runway. The right wing and fuselage were damaged, a fuel tank punctured, and the flight postponed. Occupants were Mrs Putnam, Harry Manning, and F J Noonan. The wrecked craft will be shipped for repairs, with plans to retry later.
Broadcasting plans 800000 investment for Sydney and Melbourne HQs and more than ten studios each. Construction to start around year end with modern facilities to host full symphonies and choirs. Details given by Australian Broadcasting Commission official C J A Moses as sites secured and financing pending.
London reports Lloyd George stating General Gough still bears official blame for the 1918 Marne defeat. He criticized Haig and British HQ for misplacing reserves and neglecting Fifth Army support. Gough presided at a Fifth Army reunion, paid tribute to Lloyd George, and defended his colleagues.
Incoherent OCR snippet references Lloyd George delaying action, German ambassador von Ribbentrop, Major Oteen, and a German War Office message, suggesting a contested wartime memorandum and misinformed claims.
A fireman named Ivan Terry, three days old, aboard the cargo steamer Kim was injured in a fight and returned to Sydney. Doctors found no serious injuries. he was allowed to go home. The vessel had sailed from off the coast for Teamanis when factional disputes caused a halt and an apparent reassessment of the voyage.
Reported in New York on a Saturday with 140000 sit-down strikers in seven states. A Dollc plant ousted 82 workers from a packing plant and 100 women from a tobacco plant as strikers in Detroit’s Chrysler plant urged resistance to speed up production. The statement warned of bloodshed if collective bargaining fails as Governor Murphy hesitates to use force. Strikes reach 12 large Providence stores and Woolworths, Akio Ohio, and Pittsburg outlets react. Ford denies plans to shut for three years. officials claim not to abandon workers.
A bill introduced in Congress seeks reciprocal treaty powers to strike war debts with nations in default and to compel cancellation clauses if further defaults occur. The measure targets nations failing to meet obligations to the United States and aims to strengthen leverage through reciprocal arrangements.
The report notes plans to reopen the royal stables and audience spaces at Royal Mews with emphasis on reopening phases and public access under royal oversight.
Following negotiations between management and workers at the Wonthaggi coal mine in Victoria Australia, partial resumption is planned for parts of the pit complex. Shift men wheelers and surface workers will restart safety related rehabilitation while the mine remains idle until substantial progress is made. The move followed telephone discussions today between General Manager J McLeish and Miners' Union President L Willem.
Sydney Bunaay Bevan nurses injured in a car overturn after colliding with another vehicle. None seriously hurt. Mrs Marian Pickard, 63, suffered a broken collarbone. The other occupants sustained concussion and shock. Second vehicle lightly damaged. its occupants unharmed.
A former Margomaster from Langenbacht received a one year prison term for fire raising. The court found he did not target Gres but caused damage that shifted costs to insurance rather than direct loss.
The Minister for the Interior Paterson announced a safer aviation weather service for Australia. The system will integrate with existing wires and communications and provide real time charts and written forecasts. Over three years starting next June the service is budgeted at £36,000 £37,000 and more. Field units will be placed in capital cities and intercity routes from Brisbane to Hobart and New Guinea.
Paris reports Mrs Impson's agent denies a fixed wedding day and a Duke of Windsor visit before April 27. Weather Bureau plans recruit graduates and meteorological officers will relay wind and ice data to pilots via aerodrome radio stations. Government emphasizes vigorous research and safety in the evolving weather service.
Reports indicate the Commonwealth may receive details on the Dutch proposal to widen air routes from Batavia to Australia. The Royal Netherlands Indies Air Way subsidiary of KLM plans to extend services from Batavia to Darwin, enabling a Europe to Darwin link and a small intercontinental connection.
A garbled report from Croydon describes Mollison spending hours chasing a faulty engine incident named Dorothy. Authorities state he is not responsible for the engine trouble, though the exact details are unclear due to the damaged text.
Mass burials spread across East Texas after Thursday school explosion. Funeral services were held in New London Henderson and Pleasant Hill with 70 clergy from two denominations. Hearses mobilized statewide as graves were filled over two days. more than 458 bodies reported. Authorities blamed gas heat in radiology lab. Governors ordered safety overhaul in Texas and Oklahoma schools.
Report describes Italian forces retreating toward Guadalajara as Loyalist units press on with tanks. The front lines see villages captured and heavy bombardment with hundreds of bombs and machine gun fire. Loyalists claim advances threaten government positions near Madrid and Aragon.
Rexist leader BryeSLs expressed optimism about seizing power Saturday without dissolving Parliament, contesting a by election with Premier Van Zealand. He pledged to strip Parliament of economic and social affairs and transfer control to corporations, while Parliament would remain a constitutional body only. If defeated, he vowed to resume his work with the same zeal.
An early evening shooting in Newtown led to a man’s arrest after police located a revolver. Officers Mon Rigan and others responded to the scene at around 8:40 pm, with a patrol car race to the location following the attack.
The King and Queen with Lord and Lady Dertry attended the Grand National at Aintree. Miller was 8 to 1 favorite but ran early. only seven horses remained at Valenting's Brook on the second circuit. Royal Mall led late and won by three lengths, with Coolaen finishing second.
Fragmentary text shows a divorce case in which Fran cia sought protection, with interventions by the president of the Divorce Court Sir Boyd Merriman, and mentions Pte Rhadsng arian. Details and names are unclear due to damaged OCR.
The proposal to move the repatriation head office to the Australian Federal Capital Territory Canberra is discussed by the Pensions Officer. It notes the large number of war pensions applications lodged in Canberra and the unlikely efficiency gains from relocating offices.
Rumored mishap at a gathering ends with a stove displacing items and injuring a guest. Miss O Sullivan was treated at hospital after the incident amid odd phrasing and unclear details from the report.
A fragmentary report notes a major munitions contract affecting Loyalist forces, with revisions underway amid shifting alliances. Officials indicate ongoing consultations and security concerns shaping the deal expectations.
Opinion by a Canadian writer stresses that controlled migration is vital for Australia's security and economic stability. The piece argues careful policy can balance labor needs with national safety while mitigating border pressures and demographic aging.
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