19 Jun 1928
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 19, 1928
Page
1
London reports a forthcoming Speaker transition with J H Whiteley retiring after questions. The Premier will move a resolution praising his service and seeking royal favor, as MPs prepare to bid farewell and Captain Pitsroy is expected elected successor with unanimous support.
The report notes Hobbs suffers a muscle injury causing worry among Quarters. His fielding against The Rest at Lords showed lingering strain as a fast ball slowed suddenly. He hopes to tour Australia, possibly with his wife, though his leg injury could delay plans and affect the English team’s schedule.
Two men were fined £20 each and had licenses suspended on a charge of driving while under the influence. Me Verry of BML warned drunken drivers pose a menace to public safety and would receive no mercy.
Several valuable racing whippets have been poisoned in Perth over the last days. One animal collapsed during a race and police are inquiring into the matter.
A monoplane named Friendship, carrying Amelia Barrart, pilot Stultz, and navigator Gordon, departed Trepassey at 9 51 AM for a European destination likely Southampton. The craft reported favourable Atlantic weather and later contacted the steamship Lie xmore, about a third of the distance from Newfoundland to Ireland, with strong signals but unclear location.
Mia Guest, wife of Conservative MP M.T., won the prime mover in the Friendship's Maeght, financing the flight to the tune of C,000. She invited another participant, but family objections led her to appoint Mim Earhart to the mission.
Destructive floods devastate War and Hendricks in Oklahoma with towns nearly wiped out. Tornadoes and heavy rains sweep the Southwest threatening more communities as residents flee rising waters and livestock losses mount.
About ten thousand people will join a pilgrimage led by the Legion to the battlefields of France and Flanders. The official open includes a memorial to the 54,000 British and dominion troops with no identifiable graves. The event begins August 4, with the Prince of Wales at Lille and high-ranking Allied leaders attending.
The Ineh comet guard wireless stations are on alert for signals from the Friendship. A thick base was seen on Bumday night along the southern western coast with a light northerly breeze.
Olive Milline asked the judge in divorce court to grant her a temporary order pending the hearing from Silas Maling. Maling, in an affidavit, denied possession of the assets alleged by Mrs Milline. The case was adjourned.
Sydney Monday report from Saints Church in Dunedin condemns the House of Commons rejection of the revised prayer book as a folly. The archdeacon says the book undermines traditional Anglican devotions and fails to fit modern tastes, predicting eventual public acceptance despite opposition.
The Manning River is in flood and the town of Taree is nearly isolated as telegraphic and telephonic communications fail. Water levels continue to rise and wharves plus portions of the town are inundated.
Sydney Central Court heard Arthur Albert MM, described as a diver, fined £3 for indecent language after allegedly threatening a police officer on a tram and declaring I am the son of Diver Albert. The incident occurred Monday in the city.
W. B. Howe, 24, an electrical fitter, was working on a carriage roof at Mortdale electric train sheds when he touched a 1,500 volt overhead wire. He was released after lengthy effort but lifeless on reaching the ground.
An earthquake rocked southern and central Mexico with shocks felt in Mexico City and Oaxaca on Saturday night. Authorities fear many victims may be buried in the ruins of homes as rescue efforts continue on Sunday.
Prime Minister MacKenzie King sends felicitations to Australia for the Beam wireless service inauguration. He expresses hope the new beam will foster friendly relations and fraternal goodwill across seas and lands that separate the nations.
Captain Kingsford Smith and crew were hosted at a Commercial Travellers Club event after a Pacific flight. Kingsford Smith noted more aeroplane factories than car factories in America, yet plane numbers lag behind cars. He urged Australia as a hub for global aviation.
A deputation from the Retail Hairdressers and Tobacconists Association met the Minister for Works seeking action against price-cutting in Sydney. They blamed railway refreshment rooms and station kiosks for unfair competition and warned that kiosks run by retailers and returned soldiers could be forced out of business. The minister, Tuttendhaw, expressed sympathy and promised to consult the Way Commission, while unsure how far he could proceed.
A shocking report from Huirundl near New Plymouth says Percy Surrey heard a gunshot, entered his wife’s room and found her dead with a firearm nearby. His 19 year old daughter lay dying after being shot by the woman, who then likely killed herself or fled.
News from London reports Italian castaways in a worsening Arctic search as relief planes and steamers press forward through heavy snow and thick fog. Maddalena's aeroplane faltered near Bear Island, Nordvik hosts a Swedish seaplane, Trondsee sees a Finnish Junkers craft, and Amundsen’s rescue is aided by Guilbaud's seaplane. Casualties and rescue plans loom as weather hinders operations and officials caution on the time needed for large aeroplane landings.
The Housing Committee continues its examination of Mr. T. R. Casboulis, Chief Architect of the Federal Capital Commission, into housing conditions at Canberra. A large volume of evidence remains, with hearings likely to run another fortnight. Sir John Matters, the Chief Commissioner, is to appear publicly as the inquiry resumes.
Frederick Laurence, 43, is charged with the murder of Miriam Gertrude Merriman at Folly Point North Sydney. He confessed to being on the verandah when the shot rang out and told police he would kill for jealousy over other men around his partner, who was not his wife. Coroner committed Laurence for trial at Central Court on June 14.
The Daily Chevalier mocks Wimbledon by claiming the prize for the British ladies Wightman Cup was a substitute for the real cup, left behind in America due to a misunderstanding. Harvey, the British champion, says the American team did not bother to bring the cup, and should send it to England soon.
Arthur Wilson a 40 year old mechanic was fined £10 at the Central Police Court for using a George Street room to place bets. Police said betting slips found suggested he ran an extensive operation.
Hagel Reid, a widow, sued for 400 pounds after a wall picture fell on her and a male companion in Mant Covisel’s lounge, damaging her hip and arm. The dented couch and collapse of the frame prompted the incident as witnesses described the scene and ongoing discomfort.
Awakened by crying, Thomas Donoghue and wife raced their baby downstairs after a blaze began in a shop altercation. Fire crew subdued the blaze as the Sydney dwelling was affected by smoke and confusion during the early hours of Monday.
Canberra ALNA branch last night debated who should supervise liquor controls in the capital. Participants weighed state review versus private enterprise and rejected total prohibition, focusing on future authority structure and maintaining supply in the capital city.
George Parsons 97 and Reginald Thoms 36 faced mallojqualy ace accusation at Central Police Court. The pair were linked to a savage assault on George Button and William Cracken. Parsons suffered broken ribs and a half tongue injury in hospital. The court heard the details and ordered further evidence at a later date.
A minister for finances in Cairo resigned amid reports of an alleged liberal plot to overthrow the constitution. The government claims the plot involved cooperation with European interests and the crisis prompted Parliament to adjourn for the summer recess.
Mona Aydney and Elsie Wole former secretary of The Astor Ltd sue The Labour Company in the Supreme Court for 2000 pounds damages over alleged libel. Counsel for the defendant sought no verdict for the plaintiff after an agreement to enter judgment for 160 pounds with costs.
The arrival of German airmen is marked by a welcome in Plymount as Major Maurice and others prepare to depart for Bremen aboard the Goluritts. The Eoropo airline plans a tour with passengers including Kowhl Ulteeawares and families to Kotunid, under government invitation.
A Communist movement in Afalonteka attempted to influence a tobacco strike by recruiting electricians and railway workers. Reports say strikers drew in various towns, with several clashes resulting in deaths and injuries among protesters and authorities.
A British Empire aerial mail service reports completing over six hundred thousand miles with 2a7 passengers carried and no fatalities. The record marks the Midyentine Inde maul mission as unsurpassed in mileage and safety among imperial air routes.
A brief note reports a Dutch Yennis final event with American success amid unclear text. The readable portions mention a BR venue dated Abend with a tag line suggesting a competition result. Further details are unreadable in the fragment.
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