29 Jan 1936
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 29, 1936
Page
1
Incomplete OCR fragment mentions a person near a street address and a marriage related context. Limited readable details point to a possible public notice or notice of life event with local identifiers but specifics are not clear.
Crowds waited through the early hours as George V lay in state and the funeral procession for the king moved toward Westminster. Police and guards faced pressure from masses gathering along the route, while royal observers watched from St James's Palace.
Crowds pack Sydney and suburbs for memorial services observed at noon with two minutes of silence. Queen Mary and royal guests dined privately as presidents and clergy led interdenominational tributes. Massed choirs performed Abide With Me as thousands gathered at the Domain and Martin Place.
In Melbourne and Newcastle many workers joined a memorial for King George as seamen strike action drew calls for licences. Clergy led prayers at St Mary’s Basilica and a large crowd observed a two minute silence with wreaths laid at the Cenotaph while the Railway Department urged workers to stay at work.
Westminster Hall hosted the royal vigil as George V lay in state with the King and his brothers in full Welsh Guards uniforms standing guard beside the coffin. Attendance rose to 809,182, with over 4 million passing since Monday morning. Windsor wakes through the night as Europe mourns.
Queen Mary sent a message of sincere sympathy to Dame Clare Butt's husband Kennerley Runford in New York. In Addis Ababa a stark ceremony unfolded with British guards amid Abyssinian mourners marking a foreign loss and unprecedented tragedy.
Melbourne Tuesday talks between ACTU and Seamen's Union on a new award. it was understood that Commonwealth authorities would limit extra recruitment if work resumed under new terms. Four hours of discussion failed to produce an official statement as of late afternoon. Sydney branch reportedly prepared to call a joint meeting.
A new communique from General Badogilo claims Abyzinians suffered at least 20,000 dead while Italian losses were four. The report also notes Italians captured large quantities of ammunition, the baggage of two Belgian officers, and a high powered wire Vane station, amid confusion over the battle outcome.
Abyssinian claim shocks Rome as observers note unexpected assertions amid disputed territory. Officials caution that details remain unclear while diplomats seek clarification.
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