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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Sep 21, 1937

Page

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Japan Plans to Destroy Nanking in Major Strike

Foreign nationals urged to leave Nanking by noon Tuesday while Japanese forces prepare a sweeping assault aimed at the city’s destruction. British ships Cape Town Bee and Gnat present at Nanking as Tokyo vows to end hostilities and bomb the Chinese capital.

Nanking Cape Town Bee Gnat China Peiping Ubs City Tugaday Spi Orwt Bengehen Heene Uy Ng Fall Ie Belin Wena Chochow Thie Fiphiire Tondlay

Parity of Rights Italian Demand London

A distorted report discusses parity of rights and Italian demands in London. It mentions Count Cujo and references to treaties, the Italian act, and possible adhesion to an international agreement. The text hints at influences on Mediterranean military and political alignments.

London Count Cujo Ban Mediterraneu Mirary England Floyd

State Lottery Draw Postponed in Sydney Lottery

State lottery draw 448 postponed from yesterday to next Thursday due to unspecified delays. Local officials directed the change, advising patrons to watch for further notices and updated drawing times.

Qydney Lottmy Jemurrow Wall

Derby Colt Bolts Injured on the Track

Derby colt Bolton suffered severe injuries after bolting at Aaxudwick this morning and will miss the next big event. Caesar, ridden by a stable attendant, caused chaos by pulling and breaking away, while the colt Capsar incurred further injuries as the crowd watched. The horse’s withdrawal from the will be a heavy blow to Bailey Payten's fortunes.

Caesar Hitler Miffie Ainst Capsar Luuther Bailey Payten

Industrial Commission cancels Castlemaine and Brisbane strike award

In Adelaide on Monday the Industrial Commission cancels the stay on the strike at Castlemaine and Brisbane after ruling it illegal. Nearly 100 Federated Canaries union members employed by a South Australia brewery site in Beinban return to work amid threats of a broader shortage in Adelaide and potential wine export delays. Brewers offer restoration at the ward for brewers coopers, while other coopers refuse to accept terms.

Rimbane Castlemaine Brisbane Adelaide Beinban Sydney Federated Canpies’ Union Teini Bouth Austraia Dieldel Ehuse

Shark chase ends as dinghy towed after 20 hours on sea

Landon Sunday reports a perilous hunt where a 100 mile chase by a party aboard the Myrtle Phir sought to reveal a new Scotia industry. The dinghy was harpooned, a shark towed for hours, and the crew faced repeated near-disasters as the vessel burned and finally extinguished.

Landon Stark-Huntire Bird of Scotia Henna Cacti Daven

Wages and Federal Rate Row Sparks Legislative Debate

The Sydney assembly considers aligning state basic wage with the federal rate in a dispute over an Arbitration Amendment Bill. Officials say the budget could cover the adjustment, with the legislature set to reconvene on October 7 after a brief adjournment.

Sydney Legislative Assembly Stevensaid

Italian and British troop movements linked to Libya actions

An official communique notes increased Italian forces in Libya and cites British and French naval reactions. Reports in London suggest the move serves a long planned plan, with new troop concentrations including the Jun Division headquarters destined for Libya as a permanent garrison amid ongoing African dispatches.

Rome London Allan Jun Orias Mostta Libya Algo Africa

Child's Death Fatal Search in Hospital Inquest

Sydney inquest into the death of a two year old at Royal Alexandra Hospital. Dorathy Moxgarty Nurse John Digilvig testified the child was taken into a bath room, placed on a board, then fell into hot water. Doctor Winning called the splints essential to prevent contamination. Matron Kirkstead said nurses must not leave children in bathrooms. Verdict: nurse disobeyed rules but faced a dilemma over splints and possible operations.

Sydney Alexandre Monprial Dorathy Winning Kirtasde

Attempted Capture at Brest Sparks Spanish Submarine Raid

A chaotic incident near Bordeaux involved insurgent sympathizers attempting to seize the Spanish submarine C2 while in shipyard repair at Verdon. Police arrested six attackers after a dockside firefight. Ferrando and an engineer were released.

Paris Bundey Coun Rseri Brea Harbone Thay Jose Parranda Romarander Verdon Bordeaux Ferrando Desetan Bi Farrandy Fils Nallor

Munro Divorce Hearing Loud Denials Amid Courtroom Outburst

Jockey David Hugh Munro faced continued denials at the divorce case in the Dist Veres Court. His mother in law intervened to show cause why a decree should not be absolute as scenes of tension and accusations erupted with outbursts from Mrs Munro and others. Evidence included claimed farm ownership and alleged information sharing, with a dramatic exchange outside the court and a later interruption by Mrs Munro. The hearing was adjourned.

Sydney David Hugh Munro di Veres Mra Uisher Minnie Jacky Warwick Warm Kiverybody Munro Joey Roasiter Ronalter Rattle Withead Harman Dso Laraington Hall

Launch Thrill Leaves Five Men in Heavy Sea

Five men aboard a small open launch off Hawkesbury faced a brutal sea, nearly overwhelmed five miles from the Heads. The crew became seasick as they waited for dawn, then rowed to the coast. All aboard eventually reached safety after the craft ran aground near Beach.

Hawkesbury Vnubio Ba Jroubre

Liquor Breaches Heard by Commission in Carlton Hearings

Mr W J Bradley KC told the licensing court about breaches involving Carlton Ushern and Australia Sotele licences. Chief Licensing Inspector Laidlaw commented that the pre went state of affhalf years, noting penalties and earlier breaches as part of the Carlton case.

Laidlaw Cave Carlton Ushern's Ustalia

Curtin outlines banking policy in Fremantle speech

Mr John Curtin, Labour leader, spoke at Fremantle Town Hall on banking policy as part of his Commonwealth election pitch. He pressed national credit via the Commonwealth Bank, tighter controls on interest rates, and currency policy to boost development and distribute prosperity while criticizing the Lyons Government’s record.

John Curtin Federal Labour Party Fremantle Town Hall Australia Sas Curtin Lyons Jon Commonwealth Labour Bruce Hedygat Ita Cuntin Bo Sniter Commonwealth Bank

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