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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 17, 1939
Page
1
London reports a complete stalemate in Tientsin with a maintained blockade. British and Japanese forces face off along Muchang Road while diplomacy and economic retaliation loom.
Unclear reports describe anxiety climbing after Japanese threats to seize control and efforts to block access to markets. Supplies dwindle with scarce meat and salt while barricades and fear of a decisive parade increase tensions. Authorities reportedly consider intervention as unrest threatens the area.
The Civil Aviation Department in Canbemma reports that regular aircraft beacon operation reveals a spurious 4 percent curvature near air routes. Ministers say improved medium frequency navigation will boost safety across Brisbane to Kalgoorlie airways and allow more ambitious schedules only with pilot confidence and proven reliability.
The Prime Minister Mr Menzies will start the Parliamentary recess and tour Queensland and Western Australia. Following arrangements by Mr W A Joby the Prime Minister will travel to Brisbane on June 2 and depart June 30 for Sydney to discuss party matters. He will visit Western Australia for a week from July 1.
The Golden Cae No 85 will be drawn at AMLEBANE with a scheduled casket drawing on Saturday morning. Local attendees are advised to arrive early for the event.
A Tokyo three day conference ends with a plan to uphold the blockade on China while extending control until Britain accepts the new order in China. The Japanese Foreign Office cites anti foreign concessions as ending and hints at potential actions against Western communities in the Far East. London and Paris dispatches note Beijing pressure and French Canton incidents amid tempers over extraterritorial rights.
Coast and nearby waters from Coff's Harbour to Gladstone fail to find the Nerita Brisbane launch with 12 men aboard. Some divers favor a drift far out into the Pacific while others fear wrecking in south east squalls near Cape Moreton. Officials urge a long range search by flying boats or Navy ships with aircraft.
Brisbane reports Captain Manly aboard the Dragon Rapide believes the launch is afloat after coast to coast searches from Southport to Gladstone. No wreckage or equipment found, only a possible sighting near Cape Breton. Winds shift easterly and further checks planned.
Fishermen aboard the Gippsland report a phosphorescent glow seen beneath water near the submerged launch Nevita during a sudden squall 29 miles off Caloundra. Captain TH Switzer and owner James Crouch discuss the near disaster as the vessel turned back and a possible buoyant Nevita risk is evaluated.
The obituary notes the death of Sister Faith of Grishane Farm after more than two years of illness. She was the daughter of the late Mr W B Gren, manager of formal station, and sister of the Barred Advertive.
Six of the aiming men are Diggers Meatis Bilieh Wreddan Lassier Iun Stir ing Stacey and Palmer. Ate Atacey won a sixth share in the wecdnd perm of the Casket the day before he ssued on the Xvrita. If weeks before is share in Use fourth prise, Basi oest mawith MZ Biabey and his wife were ravine the balday Lair of Ragland and Wale Verity om Wedmedlay ana Thurl ay were wilered to relar to Richmond headquarters this morne ng.
Queensland exports for the year ending June 30 reached a new high, with shipments rising well above the previous year. The value and volume improvements reflect stronger activity across main sectors, as the state posts record totals and doubles earlier figures.
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