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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 28, 1936
Page
1
Thousands gather in London and Windsor for King George V’s funeral. International monarchs attend the service while streets and railways become a sea of black as millions join in national acts of remembrance.
In Adelaide on Monday Adrian Quist defeated Jack Crawford in the final to take the Australian singles tennis title. Crawford had held the championship four times, with Crawford showing a strong comeback in the later sets after a slow start. The match concluded with Quist securing the victory in a tightly contested final.
In the finals Quint of S A defeats J Crawford of M S W 6 2 in women singles Mine Hartigan of N A W defeats Misa Wynne of Vic 44 4 Junior singles Bromwich of N W defeats Huxley of N W by walk over Bromwich and Huxley pair win junior doubles then Bromwich and Husley forfeited final result unclear due to damaged text
In Athens Sunday voting proceeds peacefully as two major blocs contend. The Popular Party led by Traldaria faces the Venisiloa led by Suphaulos with tense anticipation. Local authorities warn troops stand by to quell any outbreak if results provoke unrest.
The service plan for King George includes a two minutes silence at 4 80 pm in all dominions. Royal coffins are lowered from the chapel into St George's vault as the procession proceeds through London. Attending dignitaries include the Duke of Dunness and the Duke and Duchess of Kent with their retinues.
Canberra citizens attend memorial service for the late King on Parliament House steps. The Governor-General and Lady Gowrie arrive about 11 40 am. Officials from federal and ACT branches attend, with two minutes of silence at noon and sunset gun salutes.
Gothenburg Times report notes Norway fears a League inquiry into oil functions but finds shippers favor an embargo on oil carriage. With Norway, England and Holland owning 879 tankers and the US 338, non-sanctioned embargoes seem hard to enforce as oil freight rates rise 50 to 100 percent benefiting Norwegian shipowners. Italy suggests buying refined fuel from the Black Sea instead of crude petroleum, as of Bucharest on Sunday.
Aakeri columns report a difficult mopping up of the Tem ben region, with caves and hollows enabling raiders. The latest clash signals stronger Abyaninian tactics to block Italian advances toward Amba Alurg before rains. Addis Ababa warns of resumed hostilities as Tallane bomb Southern Abyssinia, killing hundreds and conducting 12 raids on Bidamo recently.
The Prime Minister urged care for welfare at a Memorial Service for King George V Parliament House. He called for suitable head coverings for children, regardless of dress. Those in charge should allow anyone affected by heat to retire to shade. The service begins 11 43 a.m. with children not required to stand until after 11 88 a.m.
Dr. Mario Dessoutes, newly installed Italian Consul for New Zealand, arriving in Sydney aboard the Romalo, declares Italy seeks total independence and remains firm behind Signor Mussolini. He says Italians are united, prepared to endure sanctions and fight for their country, with 44 million people behind Mussolini.
A worker was nearly fatally injured while on a street project when he nearly sagged across a gap. Authorities are investigating how the incident occurred and whether safety measures failed.
In Johannesburg Australia's innings unrolled with Fingleton and Darling sharing a 188 run stand before a late collapse. Darling made 70 in 171 minutes with nine fours while Fingleton reached a century after 149 balls. Chipperfield and Langton provided solid support as the score advanced to 204, with Brevera and Grimaiett still at the crease.
A damaged OCR fragment references a regional security measure involving a sector and organization, with uncertain names and places. The readable bits point to a clearance or protection plan connected to at least one local authority but lack concrete dates or specifics.
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