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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Sep 06, 1937

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Japan Fears Russian Hand in Mongolian Front

Shanghai dispatch reports Japanese and Chinese clashes with heavy bombardment across Pootung and the International Settlement. Japanese raids devastate areas including the race club, Ulster Rifles HQ, and American marines' premises. Casualties rise with 38 reported dead or wounded among volunteers and locals amid air strikes and tank landings.

Shanghai Daily Herald Inner Mongolia Russia China Japan Mongsha Pootung Race Club Ulster Rifles Woosung Lion Forest Shanghai Race Club

Russian Aid Planes Active in China Claim

Domei reports 29 Russian manned planes operating in China with one shot down. Alleges Soviet sending 250 planes 100 guns and 50 gungeap. Osaka Mainichi quotes Japan denying land grabs while seeking elbow room for population raw materials and markets.

Tokyo Domei Shenay Osaka Mainichi Limperialuta

Anti British Feeling in Japan Grows in War Debate

The article notes rising anti British sentiment in Japan as some blame Britain for Chinese resistance. A publicist argues it is an Anglo Japanese war, not Sino Japanese, and warns against alienating British sympathy. Meanwhile militarists and business leaders press to strengthen the anti Red pact between Germany and Japan.

Tokyo Britain Germany Japan London Stald “Economist Italy Chamberlain Duce Mediterranean Economist Bay of Hiacay Dahl oWwAl

Emperor pledges peace effort and China co operation

In a Diet opening speech the Emperor notes Japan seeks peace and mutual cooperation with China as misgivings endure about Japan s aims. Troops aim to persuade China to reconsider its stance and restore peace. The supplementary budget lifts total expenditure to £321000000, prompting questions from financial circles about war duration and the risk of looming disaster from rising costs.

Tokyo Japan China

State Budget Taxation Cuts Amid Surplus Budget

Premier Stevens plans a moderate surplus despite higher spending driven by wage increases. He will revise taxation and pensions, cut wages tax on lower earners, restore widows' pensions to £1 weekly from 17s 6d, and adjust Turnover and Racecourse taxes.

Bydney Mr. Stevens

Labour to push League backed security amid Geneva grievances

The National Labour Council report, to be reviewed by the Trades Union Congress, envisions a future Labour government using the League to press grievances at Geneva and secure political security and economic equality, while admitting that resisting aggressors requires armed superiority and that the current rearmament program cannot be reversed.

London League Geneva National Labour Council Trades Union Congress

Cricket records of 3,000 runs and 100 wickets achieve

Thin Parlies posted a notable season milestone with 3,000 runs and 100 wickets. Grace in 1876 added 2,622 runs and 128 wickets, marking exceptional all round contributions for both players across the season.

Grace

FOOTBRAWL HITS QUEANBEYAN COWRA FRIENDLY

In a contentious match Queanbeyan beat Cowra in a friendly as five players were sent off after a heated display. Referee C Hincksman tried to keep order but turmoil grew, with Gaudry Marshall and Y Smith (Cowra) and Griffithe Pola (Queanbeyan) dismissed. Gate receipts reached £83 12.

Queanbeyan Cowra Ne . i C. Hincksman W. Gaudry R. Marshall Y. Smith A. Griffithe W. Pola Gaudry Barnes Bombala Norton Maizey Ocean

Australia to float £2,500,000 loan in Britain

London reports that to avoid violating Loan Council terms Australia will raise a 2.5 million pound loan in Britain. Attorney General Menhies said the funds will be used only for sterling payments that cannot be met within the Commonwealth.

Sydney Australia Britain Mensies Commonwealth

Alberta Bank Act Disallowed in Edmonton

In Edmonton a proclamation declared the Alberta Bank Act disallowed. Former Prime Minister Mr Bennet condemned the act as a law of fiance.

Alberta Bank Ottawa Edmonton Bennett

English Reds to Leave Spanish Fray

The Dispatch reports London Communist Party chiefs ordered the smallest publicity withdrawal of the British battalion from the International Brigade in Spain. Morale is broken and daily desertions rise, with deserters arriving in London recounting poor discipline and hard fighting while Spaniards enjoy the rear. Only about 250 of the original 1000 remain, with French Germans and Americans also exiting.

London London Communist Party International Brigade Spain

Insurgents Deny Attack On Havoc Submarine

Salamanca report says Dijon authorities planned to surrender the town to Insurgents but an Insurgent statement denies any submarine attack on the Havoc.

Dijon Salamanca Dellano

Coal dispute deepens as Australian miners threaten work action

Newcastle reports a conference between coal owners and the Federated Engine Drivers and Firemen’s Association to press wage and condition claims. An urgent meeting authorized the executive to take necessary steps if talks break down, while Burwood colliery miners refuse more than a six hour day in a mechanised mine.

Newcastle Coal Federated Engine Drivers and Firemens’ Association Burwood

Hopes revived for Soviet airmen by Barter Island report

A wireless message from Sir Hubert Wilkins to the New York Times revived hope for the missing Soviet pilot Myers. Eskimos on Barter Island reportedly heard engine noise from a plane, and a search of the area will be conducted.

New York Sir Hubert Wilkins New York Times Myers Barter Island

British anti submarine plans spark relief in Paris

Britain and France consider joint anti submarine measures to hunt pirates in the Mediterranean. A Geneva conference on the submarine situation is planned with Rome's participation still uncertain. The Daily Telegraph notes Britain may invite Mediterranean powers to confine and sink submarines found at sea.

London Britain France Daily Telegraph Mediterranean Geneva Rome Italy Paria Valencia Bpenion Verdon Eerie Paris Foreign Office

Randwick Lose To Manly In Canberra Rugby Match

Randwick were edged 26 points to 26 by Manly in a Sydney Rugby Union exhibition at Manuka. Earlier Royal Military College defeated Bondi Lifesavers 33 to 6. Randwick and Manly backs produced sharp moves with Richards and Meadows scoring for Randwick and Stoddard Higgins? no. Manly reply via Hodgson and Wauchope.

Sydney Rugby Union Canberra Pace Rendyral jManly Manuka Randwick Royal Military College Bondi Lifesavers Myrtle Green L. E. Bedford Silk N. Shirley E. M. Conlan J. Meadows V. Richards C. G. Stone J. Giffin M. Murray V. F. Bulgin N. Tolhurat A. Weldon G. R. Larach-Jones J. Slattery R. Webb J. W. Groves G. Parker G. Ferguson C. B. Rigney Manly Hodgson Kingston Wauchope Kelaher Feld Sutton Larach-Jones Tolhurat Bulgin Nhce Wauchopsa Stone Richards Conlan Meadows Pase Almast Tolhuret Partridge Braddard Ferguson Bedford Orilliant Greens A. W. Thompson O'Brien Vic Richarda B. Macauley Macauley Townsend Stoddard Mackney

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