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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 08, 1936

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Need for Urgency Emphasised Mr Baldwin Announcement

London Monday report states Prime Minister Baldwin announced in the House of Commons that Winston Churchill had an interview with the Wening with Baldwin's approval. It claims the King seeks more time and notes Lord Brownlow with Mrs Simpson accompanied the King on a journey to Cowes.

London Mr. Baldwin House of Commons Winston Churchill Wening Baldwin Lord Brownlow Jord Kng Mrs. Simpson Cowes

Confusion at Labour talks as Baldwin plans respond

Fragmented report covers tense Downing Street discussions on Labour leadership and Prime Ministerial assurance. Major Attlee denies talks of opposition alliance while Baldwin faces questions on government strategy. Crowds and police cordons mark the scene as cabinet meetings open and further statements are promised.

King Edward VII Crisis Sparks UK Debate Over Marriage

London papers debate the King’s possible Morganatic marriage and constitutional implications as crowds gather outside Vieweoild Memorial. Baldwins and ministers contend no decision to abdicate, while Labour and Conservative voices clash over royal authority, duty, and future royal succession.

Baldwin's Statement To Parliament On King's Question

In a London session this afternoon Prime Minister Baldwin described the king’s plan to marry Mrs Simpson as the king’s own decision. He noted no official advice has been given and said government ministers will weigh the matter carefully when the king makes his intention known. The House expressed deep sympathy for His Majesty during this tense period.

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Prayers for the King as Cabinet crisis looms in Britain

London prayers marked a tense Sunday as the nation awaited the king's stance on the cabinet crisis. Clergy led by the Archbishop of York called for divine guidance for the king and country while speculation swirled over the throne’s fate and the government’s next move.

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Cabinet disturbance over Hughes speech shakes ministry

Fragmented text reports that Prime Minister Lyons faced renewed calls to dismiss W M Hughes from the ministry after a controversial statement. The article notes tensions within the cabinet, Lyons delaying disclosure, and discussions with the high commissioner regarding reforms and future steps.

Australia’s batsmen falter in England test match

Australia finished the first innings for 234 as England’s bowlers, led by Verity and Voce, shone. Fingleton stood out with a resilient 107 before bowled, while McCabe reached a late century. England closed at 74 for two, leading by 124.

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Professor Denounces King's Proposed Marriage

Montreal report notes Rev Clement Francis Ropers Emeritus protests at King's College London University before preaching. He rejects the alliance as disastrous and says a marriage could have better tied England and America. The sermon condemns the plan and warns of division.

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Primatecar Mobbed as Archbishop Car Pace Encounters Protest

A chaotic scene outside a city street where the Archbishop of Canterbury spent an hour with Mr Baldwin amid a mob. Protesters waved placards declaring Hands off our King while police cleared the way as a fur coat wearer attempted to march along the street, shouting revolutionary rhetoric. The Morning Post notes the unrest and the crowd’s disruptive behavior near the Archbishop’s car.

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