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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 01, 1938
Page
9
District attendees recall Matt’s birthday with toasts as Mr George Greselle praises the guest of honor. J. Durack Kanegusky and J. Kearns back the tribute as the group sings Auld Lang Syne and ends with a happy evening.
Paris reports a government decree amid rising espionage cases. Culprits will face the death penalty, a measure not imposed during peacetime in France.
A youth conference by the Carhulle Young Men society gathered leaders from multiple districts to discuss Catholic action and social reform. Rev J Roper and Mr Lynch spoke on pray, study, and practical education, with calls for a nonpartisan Catholic influence and a protest against restrictive political alignments.
Shanghai reports Chinese Sincine units remain in position amid crumbling walls as Japanese forces bombard the area. A spokesman says Chinese troops repulsed assaults with artillery and steel pontoons, noting several pontoons lost and others carried to safety.
London headlines the Fairbridge Farm Schools annual meeting where Lord Willington urged a large scale migration scheme. Government aid was not available due to rearmament concerns. Lord Kenilworth donated 35,000 pounds and pledged 60,000 pounds more over ten years to fund the plan.
An Australian effort led by Hubert Viking seeks Antarctic exploration via air routes. The piece notes Australia’s vast Antarctic territory and potential resources, including whaling and minerals, while warning of conservation pressures and the need for international cooperation to manage whaling limits and territorial claims.
Canberra report states Bedlotal Government proposes moving the capital of New Guinea from Navi at Ponte to Wonk as part of riot control and military setup. The plan includes extending aerial transport for mining districts, reducing freight costs between Watt and Sal, and creating a corridor linking the western River Valleys. The piece notes the long history of gold search in New Guinea, dating to 1877, with early discoveries at Kalie Creek igniting subsequent mining interest.
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