09 May 1932
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 09, 1932
Page
1
Chaos and shock sweep France as President Paul Doumer is fatally shot during a public books exhibition in Paris. The assailant Gougulof fired four rounds. Doumer died after transfusions and oxygen, with the guard moving to restrain the crowd. Investigations note the assassin’s background and possible political motives.
Fragmentary notes describe M Tardieu and a mesnage in distress over a situation tied to a widow and a defended relationship. The text hints at a family reading the daily romance and a husband’s implied deaths. The fragment preserves names and relations without full context.
In London on a Saturday the public mood swayed with grief after a royal message about the Dupont affair. The British Court mourns M. Loumar with a special display while royal ladies at the Royal Courts observe the period of mourning, reflecting a somber national response.
The chamber of deputies will not sit until June 1 and the present parliament has been convened to elect a successor. Albert Le Brun, president of the senate, is favored as the likely new leader, a pennant origin moderate Republican Democrat.
Fragmented OCR reads like a political platform note about pensions decline and widow hardship. Mentions a party refuting pension aid while miners and families face hunger, with references to 1928 29 era figures and regional tensions.
Sydney Runday Alfred Raward Terry a 20 year old from Paddington was electrocuted while repairing a radio set at Landimng Wheatley street. He formed his mother informed others and was found with bare electrical wire attached to a lamp. A friend tried to help but received a shock. power was turned off and ambulance workers attended.
Notice reports the death of Prince Pylon Mawtonvera in London, announced in a Montenegrin royal obituary. Details are sparse, with confirmation of death and funeral arrangements expected from royal sources.
His Excellency the Governor General forwards a message of sincere sympathy to the French Ambassador in Paris on the death of a prominent French leader. The Prime Minister and the Australian people express sorrow and extend assurances of friendship and support to France during this period of national mourning.
A fragment from a London page notes Mr Mammy MacDonald with a note on health and a curious mention of weather or sanitary concern. Names and details are unclear but the item reads like a stray column snippet.
A.W.U meeting protests the preferred clause in the Returned Soldiers League arrangement. Delegations from unions will present views to the Prime Minister or Mr Jones while the Trades and Labour Council weighs circulating a formal opinion. The Australian Workers’ Union plans to press for stricter unionist preference within the Canberra award and seeks Commonwealth government support as the issue is raised at high levels.
Disjointed report covers Davis Cup European Zone games including results in Austria and Czechoslovakia, with Denmark and Yugoslavia and Monaco versus Norway in play. New Orleans coverage highlights A Wong and Australian players, Parker’s defeat of Sproute, Crawford and Mutter’s powerful play, and reflections on form and stamina across matches.
The March export value reached 3 600 000 with a nine month total of 191 000 in Australian currency, while the visible trade balance for nine months ended March stood at 25 634 000 sterling. Past year figures are cited, noting declines in imports and shifting commodity categories.
C W A Scott arrives in Sydney amid fanfare after breaking the England record. He is met by ten aircraft escorts and greeted at Hargrave Park by Dehal Laf, Captain F. Bugher, and government representatives. Alderman Cratchell presents a civic address as the Aero Club treats spectators to aerobatics.
A London edition discusses Commonwealth Bank actions to back sterling by expanding reserves. It questions using profits to finance British Treasury or New South Wales debt, warning such tactics could inflame inflation and threaten financial stabilization goals. Profits might be diverted to prop up the currency rather than easing unemployment or maintaining prudent fiscal policy.
A dispute over J Grant’s exclusion sparked resignations by three F C v Rugby League electors amid threats of a strike. The issue followed a poor showing and trial issues from the previous week. Grant performed well in trunks while other team figures argued over selection. The league’s stance and potential support from other officials depend on an upcoming meeting at Cragin non Inclusion and the fate of the Massey Cup.
London notes from a Saturday talk by Professor Guathe Cassel and Bradish claim the gold standard is shattered. They warn that price levels around 120 could avert economic and social catastrophe, while economists debate the need for reform and stable funding.
In Sydney a man named Jona Rely, 40, is dead after a violent dispute in a cramped room. Police say a bloodied crutch and torn bedding indicate a brutal struggle. Neighbors recall a quarrel over weeks of mounting tension and a woman who died amid the scene.
London Sunday Reynolds News cites a British report claiming Japan plans to move on Manchuria and Mongolia within weeks. The piece alleges Japan aims to oust Russian influence, threaten Pacific access, and uses claims of German and other nations supplying weapons to bolster its warning.
Police arrested William Yeoman after a brutal family murder at Sigdon Farm Kingsbridge. The wife Kathlean aged 40 and daughter 10 plus a 14 month old baby were found dead or severely wounded. a hospital visit followed as police pursued a second suspect seen at Howphat. The case shocked local churchgoers as Yeoman fled toward Marlborough with a double barrel gun.
Police seek Mamie in a murder re trial linked to Deputy Doone’s custody. Authorities believe the suspect planned to evade capture with navy aid, amid reports of a large petition for a complete pardon for the Mamie group.
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