28 Oct 1938
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 28, 1938
Page
1
Partial OCR from a 20th century page mentions morning sessions and evening bouts, with scattered names and times. It references Dug Out wea, 740. Tri paeaur and a magician act, plus a late bout resting on the New Geen, leaving many unreadable details.
British mobilization plans face review as wartime cabinet vacancies and rearmament debates unfold in London. Public air raid precautions draw criticism for delayed state help and ARP personnel drawn from civil authorities.
London report from Wednesday quotes Lloyd George in a fiery mood criticizing appeasement and the Munich crisis. He accuses opposing forces of muddled distance preparations and warns that peace bought with concessions risks redrawing borders and democracy. He appeals to resist Czech, Slovak, and Sudeten pressures and calls for unity against dictatorship.
Relatives and friends of eight air disaster victims gathered at the Adelaide railway station as the bodies of TM Goudie Gramp 8 Sam and Vaughan Tate were brought by train. Emotions ran high as mourners waited to view the remains and offered prayers for the deceased.
A damaged notice reports a 200 ft wire planned near Emendon airport drawing pilot protests. The obstruction lies within 100 yards of the airfield and lines a route between the beacon and a nearby area, alarming pilots and prompting safety warnings nationwide about the danger to flights.
Ten thousand Japanese troops landed from thirty ships on Yongtan and, with naval and military forces, occupied Hankow. Chinese banners welcomed the occupiers while the city was largely deserted and fires burned. Most destruction occurred in the Japanese concession as the Chinese line up to date was established.
Rumored cabinet reshuffle outlines appoints Lord Stanhepe and Bari Dee Warr to Admiralty and Repuration respectively. Mr Mat eam MacDonald to continue as part of governing party and Dominions portfolio.
Fragmentary report notes Canton trade at a standstill with estimates around £100 due to disrupted shipping. Mentions British trade via Garter headport and dwindling wet supplies flowing to Indochina, affecting Futinan province operations.
Reports describe continued heavy fighting as the main Chinese forces press toward the ring ta' thé aguth-weet along the Canton to Hankow railway. The clash centers on controlling the vital transport corridor in the region.
At a meeting of Fedorated Marine Stewside AssO cistign on RMS Aormigi crew members adopted a resolution deploring policy toward aliens and migrants. The British Ambassador Sir Arch Waid Clark Kare, visiting China, plans to meet General Chiang Mein Bhek in Yunwen Yu with demilitarized safety arrangements reportedly underway near Hankow and Liao.
In Parliament the Premier assured that lending by financial institutions is temporarily suspended after a recent conference. Labor critic Davidson pressed for action as the public works program stalls while the market reacts. The Premier said the lending pause is temporary and funding will resume once conditions improve.
A New South Wales court awarded Wallace Lea Swazi £1,480 damages against Alfred Eidward Swan and Oxnald Swan for remarks during a case about economic policy. The judge warned that prosperity depends on state action rather than private initiative, as private ventures could trigger productive anarchy. The dialogue referenced Britain and France in wartime economic strategy and urged government leadership to avert decline.
The report from London on Thursday notes discussions amid a tense campaign related to Germany and potential war. It mentions postwar training plans for pilots and navigators, references to peace efforts by leaders including Halifax, and tribute to negotiations as observers cite routes to other nations. The piece includes dispatches from Melbourne and warnings from officials about refugee movements and future fronts.
In a radio address President Roosevelt urges nations to turn desire for peace into economic and social rebuilding. He warns that converting resources to armaments worsens competition and heightens danger, stressing peaceful cooperation as the basis for lasting security.
A terse report notes aviation secrets obtained for the United States amid war concerns, asserting no interest in conflict, no vetting done, and claims of good relations with neighbours while recognizing limited understanding of ongoing tensions.
A fragmentary foreign policy debate is linked to the Ruthenian minister resignations amid a broader discuss ion of arms and disarmament. The report mentions a spy trial, a violin case, and photographs tied to a bombing aircraft project, with officials arguing over preparedness and deterrence as nations consider disarmament. The narrative includes quotes about arming and the need for prudent strength, reflecting tensions in international diplomacy.
The article reports on a fraught settlement of the Hungarian Czechoslovak dispute over territories including Kosice and other towns. Germany is expected to support Hungarys claim to Bratislava while Italy may abandon portions of Ruthenia. Discussions involve Ribbentrop and Italys Count Ciano, with potential Franco German diplomacy. Czechoslovakia signals conditional acceptance of arbitration but insists on consulting with Slovakia if Poland becomes involved.
Major von Wedel reports to wartime offices that about 30 divisions roughly 450,000 troops were used to occupy the Sudetenland with major reserves awaiting in case of conflict. Some 500 aircraft were readied, and frontline fortifications were built to deter Soviet and Allied air attacks, while Britain and France prepared further defenses.
German leaders press for autonomy for Memel as thousands march in Klaipeda city with banners stating One Reich One People One Land One People and Jews protestors in the crowd call for nationalist unity amid tensions over Memel status.
London reports a colonial stake in the appeasement scheme as the government weighs the role of colonial territories while offering concessions to Germany. The Daily Mail notes debates over territorial claims and preconditions amid the crisis.
General Goering agents were questioned after last summer as the court heard the case tied to a liquor store near Long Island. Witnesses described a German-linked network with laboratories and alleged arms shipments, while customs guards noted coded letters and links to a London paper report.
An abbreviated account notes Berlin was instructed to publish Franklin D. Roosevelt’s address to Home audiences, but the German press keeps silent about the content. The report appears as a brief, with blurred attribution to a British press correspondent.
The Foreign Minister broadcast to the United States said Britain seeks to avoid involvement in remote issues but noted Americans follow European events with keen interest. He argued criticism in the American press has drawn the two nations closer in concern, while Britain faces two inescapable facts as Germany advances.
The U S note to Washington, delivered in blunt terms, states that Tokyo has created a difficult trade situation for the United States in China. It accuses Japan of illegal acts contrary to U S premises and urges prompt measures to maintain an open door in China.
Washington reports last stages of trade talks as Britain moves to present a note via Ambassador Sir Ronald Lind say outlining Britain's petition on American demands. United States officials prepare responses and continue negotiations on tariff and trade terms.
A London political writer notes concessions on manufactured products appear in the Anglo American pact as talks move through early stages. Mc Covell Hull told reporters he would not predict the final conclusions or reveal the bribe note’s content.
The Commonwealth Government struggles to ratify a tariff schedule tied to abandoning the trade diversion policy. Ratification due by November, but a no-confidence motion threatens Parliament. Government may seek a temporary arrangement with the Opposition to advance the schedule.
In a Supreme Court damages hearing, the plaintiff discussed prior earnings from 14 to 3 pounds weekly and failed income tax form submissions. Justice Gwent warned the tax authorities may examine the truthfulness of the statements, implying consequences if false.
William Watt, a 24 year old labourer, appeared at Central Police Court in Sydney on a betting charge linked to the steamer boom partoo on October 16. He owed £20 under the Outing and Betting Amendment, with implications of sanctioning “a street” within the harbour precinct following 18 footers racing.
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