Imperial Conference opens in Ottawa amid grand ceremony
Ottawa reports the Empire Economic Conference opening with Governor General arrival and a solemn session in Parliament. Delegates from British realms set up five committees to tackle agenda items including free list extensions and preferential trade within the Empire.
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British Navy to Order 22 New Ships in Autumn Programme
The Daily Telegraph reports a 1931 programme plan placing orders for 22 new ships, including two cruisers, one submarine, and a torpedo school tender. Homeward-bound vessels will be built at Royal Dockyard and Clyde-on-Tyne, with an expected 4,000 workers to be employed. A further batch of naval contracts is slated for March, representing the 198 programme.
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Daily, Telegraph
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Detention of Doctor's Wife in Sydney Drug Thefts
In Sydney on Friday a well known doctor's wife was detained by the Criminal Investigation Branch pending examination after an early morning break in and alleged drug thefts. Police allege she visited habitant shops and dominos with a fashionably dressed companion, with suspicions she aided a young man in drug activities.
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German Coalition Cabinet Proposes to Nazis and Catholics
A German coalition cabinet offers proposals to Nazi and Catholic factions amid mounting political tension. Leaders seek compromise on governance and church-state relations, aiming to stabilize the fragile coalition government.
Papen invites state premiers to Stuttgart meeting on dictatorship plan
Reported talks outline a possible coalition cabinet with Von Papen in a Prussian role and General Von Schleicher as chancellor. Nazis may gain interior labour and transport ministries, while Catholic Centre resist. Hitler could seek office independently amid signaling pressure on Communists and unions. A socialist mayor in Zanger was shot.
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Berlin police ordered to act energetically and quickly
In Berlin, authorities were ordered to use necessary armor and act with urgency while warnings against incitement to strike were issued. A newspaper was suspended for four days for depicting Herr Von Papen in contempt by publishing a cartoon showing him drinking wine amid the emergency.
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Melbourne interest campaign on Canberra transfer
The piece describes Melbourne influence supporting a transfer of offices to Canberra, framed as a financial starvation scheme to hinder Melbourne city development. It mentions past disinformation and a recent false claim about a move, noting W L Henthorn's upcoming Melbourne assignment and contrasting Melbourne’s stance on debt repudiation with Canberra obligations.
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Waeke
Birdwood Arrives Cape Town En Route to Australia
Sir William Birdwood sails aboard Themixtoctea arriving at Cape Town on Thursday. He plans to attend the welcome dinner in Perth and meet the Anauon, before returning to England in October. His wife and daughter travel with him.
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Willam Birdwood
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Veren
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Perth
England
Prison Break at Peterhead Ends in Fatality
In Peterhead Prison three convicts staged a quarry escape, with one, George Kynoch, a Serbian bank robber serving seven years, fatally shot. The other two were captured after a three mile chase, pursued by warders and civilians.
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London
Thureday
Peterhead
George Kynoch
Wardera
Motive Sought in Cooma Murders Inquest Next Week
Police in Cooma conduct inquest into deaths of Mrs. Mainland Kite Tucker and Robert Audley. No motive found yet as inquiries continue. In a reported remark Audley allegedly said he would shout if he ever shot anyone, with the inquest due to be concluded next week.
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Robert Audley
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