Coronation Week Draws World Guests to London Abbey Rehearsal
Crowds packed London streets and Buckingham Palace as coronation week began. From America liners arriving within 24 hours to 250 dignitaries rehearsing at Westminster Abbey, the city braced for the grand event with rain and crowds testing transport links. Officials urged calm as crowds gathered on Oxford Street and along Constitution Hill, while royal visitors including the Duke of Kent and Crown Prince Michaаl of Greece arrived to witness ceremonies and processions shaping the historic pageantry.
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Greece
Michaal
Romanus
Lympno Aurodrome
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Jamey" Palace
Lange
Faris and Winduar婚? Marriage turmoil and security plan
A garbled report describes a scheduled wedding between Faris and Winduar with education listed as a theme, noting torn documents worth over 500000 pounds and a security plan to manage crowds. Police will vigilantly guard gates and reroute attendees if crowds surge, with police cars signaling immediate route closures.
Coronation Service at Albert Hall with dignitaries
A large audience is expected at Albert Hall for the imperial United Divine Service linked to the Coronation. Governor-General and Lady Gowrie, British High Commissioner and Lady Wic kard, Acting Prime Minister and cabinet members, civic leaders, and church figures will attend. The Moderator-General will deliver the address as choirs, including Canberra Male Choir, provide hymns. Guides and Scouts will participate in parade. Public urged to arrive shortly before 8 o'clock for the royal party’s arrival and the service to follow.
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Inielal United Divine Service
Tady Gowrie
Lady Wickard
Presbyterian Church of Australia
Canberra
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Hull
Tow Tomorrow Church Services and Canberra Ceremonies
A detailed programme for tomorrow lists dawn services at St John the Baptist and St Christopher’s Munuka with bishops presiding, an Official Ceremony at Parliament House Canberra featuring a Guard of Honour, royal salute, and addresses by officials, and an afternoon at Manuka Oval with royal visitors, musical pieces, banners, and school performances. concluding with a King’s Hall Governor-General’s Levee and ceremonial departures.
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Canberra
Gwydir Labour Win Assured in By Election
Sydney reports the Gwydir by election shows Labour candidate W. J. Scully with an unassailable lead and an absolute majority of 2,646 votes as 5,750 votes remain to be counted. Scully 22,011. Milling 7,184. Bachelor 1,102. Moore 1,430. Informal 402.
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W. J. Scully
Country Party
Scully
Nagrogets
Coronation Ceremony Seen as World Wide Spiritual Act
Archbishop of Canterbury speaks at joint service regarding the coronation, urging reverence for the rite as a symbol of national history and religious duty. He notes the ceremony will be broadcast globally and will include Dominions by name, stressing prayer for the King and Queen and for all people under the Crown.
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Canterbury
Wis
Vague Civic Notice Seeks Attendees at Regalm Levee Meeting
An unclear notice invites interest in a forthcoming levee related gathering. The message mentions a date code 72 1087 and refers to a gentleman desiring to attend. Details are fragmented and unreliably readable.
Coronation Penny Complaint Over Education Funding
Citizens debate the government policy on Coronation celebrations and travel costs for school children. Report cites plans to reimburse no charge for train travel while others argue students should pay, highlighting interior department involvement and expectations of public funds support.
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Canbarea
Privy Entrance Assembly For Diplomatic Gathering
Gentlemen with Privy Entrance cards are asked to assemble in the corridor behind King's Hall on the Senate wide for presentation to the Aide-de-Camp. Attendees should wear uniform dress or lounge suit and carry a card with their name and title. No strict precedence. representatives should remain together as feasible.
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King's Hall
Senate
Coronation Day Service at St John s Church with distinguished attendees
A special Coronation Day Service will be held at St John s Church tomorrow at 8 a.m. Archdeacon Roberson and Canon Edwarie will officiate with His Excellency the Governor General and Lady Gowrie in attendance. Lt Col Ware represents the Commonwealth Government and Acting Prime Minister Dr Earle Page is expected. Brigadier Miles invites the Royal Military College officers and cadets. Distinguished foreign representatives include Germany s Consul General and other consuls. The High Commissioner residence garden will host residents and visitors on specified nights from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
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Germany
Ballum
M- Heart
Mussolini Losing Vigour as Germany Strengthens Europe
Special correspondent reports Mussolini shows less vigour at Venice conference as policy shifts toward Austria. Mussolini may delegate to Count Ginza the foreign role while pro German factions push in foreign affairs. Hungary’s position strains central Europe with possible rearmament and growing tensions with the Little Entente and disarmament clauses.
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Hungary
Parliament to Meet on June 17 for New Session
Acting Prime Minister Dr Page announced Parliament would convene Thursday June 17 to open a new session. The Governor General will prorogue Parliament on proclamation day, marking the start of the session.
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Bus Strike Ends Stalemate Amid Coronation Turmoil
A decisive move by the Labour Department ends a transport strike deadlock as the Central Bus Committee refuses to budge from a seven hour day. Ministry of Transport calls proposals satisfactory though conciliation continues due to tube workers’ readiness to walk out at peak hours. Major garage meetings backed continuing stoppage, with extremes blamed for unrest.
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FW. Laggett
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Department of Labour
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Transport Board
Record honours list for coronation in Australis
The coronation honours list from the Governor-General Lord Gowrie announces the highest Australian awards. Sir Lease Leance becomes the first Australian to receive the Order of the Bath while Dame Grand Cross honors go to Mrs Lyons. Other recipients include Sir Robert Garran, Sir William Clemens, and Muriel Lyons among various knights, dames, and military officers in the civil and military divisions.
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Order of the Bath
Lease Leance
Sir Leaac
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Knights Grand Cros
Enid Lyons
Mary Hughes
Dawgiss Hula
Esquire
Robert Fiteroy Sanderson
Melbourne
Robert Garran
Eurther Ition
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Willam Jamer Clemens
Tmimioner
Honda
Benabert Mandelps Gerrans Reran
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