08 May 1928
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 08, 1928
Page
1
Contested Davis Cup singles opener between Australia and the United States on a rain delayed first day ends with Crawford losing in a lengthy match. The crowded court and shifting conditions, under tarpaulins, reveal a tense battle as the crowd and officials watch closely amid gusts and wet conditions.
The Daily Finnpress claims Prince Coral leads a plot to seize his son's throne. A Pictish aeroplane chartered for manifestos over Tamwinia faltered, delaying further plans as authorities at Croydon forbid further action.
A conference of Federated TUR members from Australia will convene at Albert Hall this morning. Key issues include penabo and mutters affecting members. Delegates listed include Messia Kinsella Coresident, Nagel secretary, P. Stewart, McCann, Thothing, and Harvey among others from Queensland and South Australia.
SH. E. Pratten, Minister for Trade and Customs, collapsed and died during a banquet at the Masonic Hall Turramurra. Prime Minister Bruce expressed shock and grief at the loss of a loyal colleague who spoke briefly before swaying and dying instantly. A Commonwealth funeral is likely.
In Romania the Peasant Party's rally in Bukarest ends with resolutions passed and delegates returning home. Rumors of an attempted march are denied by leaders. About ten thousand attendees observed orderly proceedings as government and party factions move to the background amid cautious negotiations.
In London on a Sunday a Nas a meeting discussed peasants party aims as priests administered communion. Following the rite, peasants pledged loyalty to a religious fasting and political oath promising ongoing prayers for freedom. Mentions growing popularity of a boy named Ming Michael amid unrest.
Monday at the Constitutional Commission debate on divorce laws in New South Wales and Australia. Col MekKrnale, former Sydney University lecturer, argued that while NSW opened divorce legislation, the two states still differ. He noted Western Australia and South Australia as examples in the evolving matter.
Sydney reports the Woolgrowers Association president T J Tout Bald urged woolgrowers in Australia to back a £200000 appeal to fund scientific research in the wool industry. He cited improved seasons in New South Wales Victoria and parts of Queensland and urged a better response, noting individual contributions vary but total is what matters.
The Public Works Department received nine tenders for the cross-rail interworking works of the Barrenjuck hydroelectric project section Hogar. The bids are to be reported upon by Monday.
In Sydney on Monday a lenient jury was discharged after acquitting a defendant in the Darling case. Judge Cohen sought to remind jurors of the difficulties and cautioned them about returning to service to avoid future trouble, signaling a return to duty in another case.
A corrupted report from Bristol England recalls the late minister who showed early aptitude for hunting and public life. It notes wartime service with the Initiah Marliimentuary Munitions Committee and mining districts, earning thanks from Prime Minister Lloyd George. It covers political shifts in Australia and reports the death notice received by Federal Treasurer Earle Page at Hotel Canberra, provoking government-wide mourning.
Mr Fr Vo Kean, general secretary of AWD, told the constitution commission that making the Federal Arbitration Court accessible to all State employees would fuel discontent in industry and threaten industrial peace.
Owing to rain the meeting of the NAW Trottinglub and the lawn tennis championships, which were scheduled for today, were postponed until tomorrow.
A battery was found on jockey Tuckeridge, rider of Chirne who won the Wyong Fork Handicap at the Face meeting. Tuckeridge was handed to police and Chirne received a life disqualification.
A special meeting of the Commonwealth Steamship Owners Association reviewed a letter from the Marine Cooks Union in Sydney seeking a conference to negotiate a new agreement after the award was cancelled. The reply refused a conference while direct action continued and the group granted the ultimatum until next Wednesday to man all vessels or pursue other steps.
The full bench of the Industrial Commission led by Justices Piddington and Cantor opened an inquiry to determine the standard of living for a living wage for rural adult male factory workers. A legal point raised by Flannery will be argued before evidence is heard, with hearing set for May 16.
Police clash with armed bootleggers in Middleton Ohio after officers discover moonshine being bottled in a gravel pit. A gunfight erupts wounding two white officers and killing one of the bootleggers amid rising fear of mob violence.
Judge Beeby stated that if proven, deliberate work reduction by timber workers on the wharves would justify lowering pay. The remark came amid ongoing arbitration hearings assessing labor rules and compensation standards for dock laborers.
Mr Ch A Macpherson acting secretary of the A L P today denied allegations from Mr Lambert M H S A that irregularities occurred in the West Sydney pre selection ballot. Macpherson said Lambert was not the only one who sees red and claimed Labour members have long accused the Labour movement of being red.
Frederick Corke of the Employers' Federation tells the Child Endowment Commission that industry should not bear child endowment costs, proposing consolidated revenue fund cover, attributing wing costs to tariffs and suggesting customs duties be earmarked for endowment.
Monday report details a shooting incident near Tuwharry ending with Joh Holdstone hospitalized in serious condition from a side wound. Mrs Holdetock witnessed a struggle involving Norman and Mie Sore, with a revolver seized and later recovered. Mrs Napman fled to her home amid a tense scene.
A garbled report describes an alleged incident involving Cocky’s Talk and a proposed weekend broadcast about a cockatoo. No formal complaint was filed against the presenter, but authorities were informed of the contents of the talk and possible reactions.
The Minister of Customs announces a new proclamation under the Customs Act making possession of cocaine by unauthorized persons an indictable offence. Penalties include prison terms from one month to three years, with fines up to five pounds for other circumstances.
Jockey J Barker, a local amateur rider, faces suspension after stewards at Narromine Racing Club discipline amid a Carrageley event. Over two weeks Parker has guided 12 mounts to victory, reflecting a tense regional racing scene.
In Sydney on Monday a thief entered Mfrop of W. G. Taylor on King Street and stole four diamond rings valued at 80. The raider dashed out, was pursued and handed to police, but no rings were recovered.
A dntey and Glhyine evidence antes to the Communication Commission urging Federal control of Aboriginal and Molynesian affairs. Morley supports transfer to the Federal Government and notes calls for protection of native races. Government highlighted the small surviving Aboriginal population and the need for a unified approach.
Mr. Fr Mav, former police magistrate of Tunworth, accepted duties as coroner in Texas. His career includes roles as sheriff, port authority official, and police liaison. The appointment follows a long police service with ties to Port Mimeruaris, Grafton, and Blame, and his father served as a sergeant in the SoS police.
The Lick Observatory team from the University of California searches the sky for a mysterious planet reported by observers but remains unseen. Professors Pickering and Yule discuss a theory that a dark planet could alter orbits, yet uncertainty remains while continued observations assess the claim.
In Newcastle today the General Secretary of the Miners Federation predicted a likely big upheaval within weeks. He warned of mass marches to prison and a crackdown akin to actions in America, as he supported a motion opposing the Commonwealth Arbitration Act pro pace amendment.
A Labour Party motion note records a party event in May regarding the selection of a new beauty healer for the party. The document cites a Victorian tenor and a federal party alignment, describing an upset and a fresh allot held on May 17.
A new submarine attained a depth of 331 feet during Sunday tests, marking a world record in submerged trials. The vessel demonstrated stable operation at this extreme depth as engineers evaluated its pressure hull and propulsion systems.
Nine persons were injured in a car crash in Victoria when the vehicle ran out of control and collided with a tree. The incident occurred Monday in Katoomba, with authorities later noting the extent of injuries and subsequent medical attention.
The Canonbar towed Nautilia ta Briebane toward Cape Capricorn when the towline broke and Nautilus drifted to sea in sinking condition. Heavy south to southeast winds and heavy seas halt further recovery attempts near Bustard Head as the Nautilus nears shore.
In strong headwinds General Noble's airship Italla landed at King's Bay Spitzbergen seven hours early. The Vadsee departure took ix hours and the wireless said the speed was 0 miles per hour. Temperature at Vadsee was 14 degrees below zero. Mooring at King's Bay proved difficult due to headwinds.
A curl dive crash at Fristol claimed pilots Hopper and Pamwenger Tanner. The crowd, tens of thousands, witnessed the fiery wreck and subsequent rescue attempts as the dreary scene followed an earlier air pageant featuring notable aviators including Lieutenant Webster and the Schneider Cup winner Bir Berton Brancker.
A released criminal linked to the Browne and Kennedy murder of Constable Gutteridge is said to have received 122000, used to open a butcher shop in Yorkshire and furnish his wife, while facing police risk after a stolen car trip to Sheffield. Browne boasts that police hesitation followed their actions against Gutteridge.
James Hamilton, age 15, was found dead in his room at the Old Dunbar Hotel in Paddington today. A strap was looped around his neck and another end attached to the bed rail. He had been in a poor state of health.
Prisoner Hal-Ikan broke from guards at a railway station en route to Pentridge Gaol. He leaped from the moving train near Prahran but was struck by the rails and survived unharmed as three guards later passed him by.
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