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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 28, 1929

Page

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Cenotaph Riot Case Adjourned As Students Charged

In Sydney Central Court Vergil Longhiano and Thomas Temperly faced charges over Cenotaph desecration during a university vacation period. Temperly admitted knocking down three traffic standards but denied direct attack on the Cenotaph, while counsel attacked newspaper coverage. The magistrate noted such conduct cannot be tolerated and adjourned the case.

Martin Dace Wt. J. Wunt Sydney University Martin Pines Serjeant Reeves Cates CSM Temperly Tivoli Theatre Charles Currie Teachers’ College Jon

Melbourne Fog Delays City Traffic Amid Dense Morning Haze

A heavy fog shrouded Melbourne on Monday causing widespread traffic delays. Officials reported motorists were urged to use headlights as visibility remained poor until after mid day.

Melbourne Traina

Kaiser Aide Mitz Fails in Frauds Against Privy Purse

Berlin report says Kaiser’s former manager Blazer Herr Mitz, once a leading figure in The Guards, used monarchical propaganda to fund speculation. His schemes, including risky investments, failed and drained the Kaiser’s privy purse, leaving him disgraced.

Berlin Herr Mitz Lee Trent Mig Garde Mitz Sont Wworka Kaiser

A J C Jumping Double Incomplete Entries

Racing notes show a list of horses and entries under jumping double with names like Ancrient May Day Bagpipes Grace and others. The fragment mentions hurdles and steeplechase style races and references various horse names such as Roman Abbey and Wedding March.

Bydney AJC Ancrient Grace W.B Quick Deal Streeplechars Roman Abbey

Airmen rescued at daylight voyage to Darwin

Kyogle lighthouse steamer took on airmen Moir and Owen at Cape Don, with Owen seriously injured and needing urgent medical care. The plane is wrecked and salvage of the engine is planned while Brain reports to the Air Board. The return voyage to Darwin is set for noon today, with an expected Darwin arrival at daybreak tomorrow.

Sydney Kyogle Cape Don Darwin Department of Home Affairs Moir Owen

Queen Mary 62nd Birthday Observed At Windsor

Queen Mary celebrated her 62nd birthday with a quiet Windsor observance. A family gathering occurred in the grounds of Frogmore with the King present and a tea in the afternoon. The Queen voiced thanks to the Lord Mayor of London for congratulations and spoke of renewed faith in her husband and people.

Losdon Mandy Mary Windsor Frogmore Valley of the Shadow

Through Africa Journalist's Long Walk From Capetown To Cairo

Capetown to Cairo expedition records a 2 000 mile trek completed in 84 months by journalist Monson of Western Australia. Accountant Wilson joins in Northern Transvaal. They are reported well. An elephant attack in Kenyon injures Monson, knocking him down and breaking two teeth.

Capetown Bunilay Monson Ouf Nundrebid Caire Wilson Transvaal Kenyon Strampely

Unity urged as premiers consult in Parliament House

The Prime Minister plans a keynote on national unity at the Premiers Conference opening in Parliament House. Ministers and premiers from NSW Victoria Queensland South Australia Western Australia and Tasmania meet to discuss unification of railway gauges social legislation health unemployment taxation land valuation and other federal state concerns.

Bruce Parliament House Australia Commonwealth Commmonwealth House of Representatives Parliamen House Abe Vanberra Dimcuerion Rydney Anne Thee Jones Pant FE. A. Muttenshaw New South Wales J. Btevens HM. Barrer Labour and Industry Sir Willam Metherson W. Kent-Hughes Victoria A. K E. Moore W. H. Barner Queensland J. le. Butler South Australia Collier Western Australia J. C. McFee Tasmania UNAM Prewers Toctinifourm Brixtane N.S W Syacem Aew Randinis Aimstralin Cnet Bom Sehlier Feteral Stati Fatios Tex Filion Herrowine Finuniest Upanme Keienth Piollet Lepent

Bomb incident at Ingteo-Empty Police Station

Last night a bomb was thrown into the Ivanho Police Station from a rear lane, exploding with force that damaged the building but left no one inside. Detectives suspect a youth threw the bomb, aiming to harm a ferocious bulldog owned by Constable Lemland, who recently oversaw the station.

Melbourne Ivanho Mmn Peerson Bovn LOR Constabhe Lemland Kevernmix

Melbourne Tree Strike Report Confuses Inshore Rescue

A Melbourne incident describes a likely crash with two crew members injured. A Dandenong district officer notes a forced landing at Cape Ron with radio alerts and a wrecked aircraft where only the engine remains usable. Sir Keith Smith condemns the report as implausible.

Melbouene Prabn Tcauige Derfence Moir Geen Stotdine Larwin Owen Yin Vellore Cape Ron Darwin Moke Owens Lyagert Keith Smith

Wireless weapons and alliance plans reported in London

London dispatch outlines British and Allied plans for wireless and supply provisions amid wartime strains. The Times notes groundwork for further collaboration and the role of coastal defenses as tensions rise across the Southern region.

London Times Lx Bet Pteimeptertyle Ravatertye Betami Ferryink Wireless Jelng Provisionel Emieretades Perm Kookabue Areo Cope Dhan Howe

Earthquake Shocks Perth and Sydney Observatories

A severe earthquake was recorded in Perth early this morning, likely originating near Japan. Hours later, shocks were logged at the Diver View Observatory in Sydney, with observers noting continued tremors.

Perth

Amery Speech Highlights Empire Preference Debate

In London, Amery argues for empire preference in trade policy, urging continuation of government work to support Britain's customers. He counters Bowden’s push to reject preferences, framing the issue as essential to national economic aims and imperial ties.

London Sumida Amery Bowden Britain

England Pleased Londren Hatorday and Air Voyage Triumph

Report honors Moir and Gwen after a testing period of danger and doubt. Crews from Vickers Ltd and Ads Tembionm Cree cite technical efforts and a remarkable flight along an Empire route, proving a heavy-weight carrier can traverse almost any conditions. Moir's leg injury deemed invaluable for future long-distance travel and the Vellore handling praised for pilot skill and perseverance.

Moir Wen Vellore Chen

Film Production Prizes Awarded in Australia

Melbourne officials announced two film awards of £6000 each under a Commonwealth scheme to promote Australian productions. One prize will honor the best feature film and the other the best Australian scenario.

Melbourne Amustomen Guillet Austriia Commonwealth

Long Distance Speed Record Set in Paris

Commandants Weles and Giller cover 5000 kilometres in 2 hours 4 minutes at an average Bh Km/h, surpassing the Italian Ferrarin del Prete record of 18177 kilometres per hour for a similar distance.

Paris Commandants Weles Giller Iyom Kferrarin del Prete

Employment figures reveal new hires across multiple city projects

The report shows thirty new workers placed in the cemetery project, eleven on the Joliment building, and several vacant posts at the Hotel Acten. May 18 and May 25 counts list Engsperr's Liept and other departments with scattered numbers, indicating varying staffing levels during the week.

Canminion Mreures Inerrae Hine Acten Engsperr Liept Joga Lands Pep

NSW Ministers Move to Canberra for Premier Conference

NSW ministers and key officials depart Sydney by motion to Canberra for the Premier’s Conference. The acting Premier Mr Buttenshaw, Treasurer Bleven, Labor Minister Farrar, and Attorney General Mr Boyes lead the delegation with other ministers and staff to follow, aiming to return Friday night.

Bydney Btate Canberra Bleven Buttenshaw Labour Farrar Sydney Boyes Arthur Pali Hruxner Weaver

Government to pay 469000 toward Coalfield Districts Fund

London reports the Government will transfer 469000 pounds to the Crown front toward the Coalfield Districts Fund. The fund total, including government contribution, rises to about 5720000 pounds with around 611000 pounds distributed so far.

London Crown Coalfielda Diwtrects Central Committee

Conference Country Party Bulletin Preview Premieres' Transport Health Plans

The weekly Federal Country Party Parliamentary Committee bulletin praises the upcoming Premiers' Conference opening tomorrow. It lists the broad agenda from Hrucelage Government on transport health water sewerage for country towns electric power social services and industry. It notes past conference achievements as a model.

Federal Country Party Hrucelage

NSW Premier Mr Bavin Arrives in London With Family

The Premier of New South Wales Mr Bavin and his wife and daughter arrived in London. He denied visiting to consult Mr Amery about Sir Dudley de Chair's successor. He said his doctor advised the trip and he will stay four to five weeks, traveling via America to his homeland.

London Unce New South Wales Mr Bavin Hee Amery Dudley de Chair Ameriua

British Election Campaign Incidents and Pledges Rumor

Report of clashes among political figures including Churchill Hitkerhead Amor and Joynson Hicks during campaign events. Mentions anti vivisection protests and pledges tied to pension issues and anti hunting positions. Names and details appear inconsistently due to OCR.

Winston Churchill Lord Hitkerhead Amor Joynson Amery Oenneer Arriba Joynsen Hicks

Leaders Rest After Busy Week End Nationwide Campaign

Week end political leaders who spent the past weekend rallying supporters across the country took a pause from public events as the campaign moved into a quieter period during the following days.

London

No Settlement Without Lukin Award

The secretary of the Sydney and Suburban Timber Merchants Association said Melbourne reported negotiations to settle the timber strike have broken down. He warned no talks will resume unless workers accept the Lukin award, noting only partial resumption in the Sydney yards.

Sydney Melbourne

McCormack Resigns Queensland Labour Leader Post

Mr McCormack resigns the leadership of the Queensland Labour Party amid health concerns. Mr J Metormack succeeds him as leader and Mr Forgan Smith is appointed to a senior role. Mormack plans a leave starting Friday with a trip to Colombo and a return in November.

Endurance Flight Reaches 172 Hours In Fort Worth

The monoplane Fortworth completed an endurance flight of 172 hours 21 minutes after starting May 19 at 11:20 a.m. The craft landed at 1:07 p.m. amid stormy weather and in-flight refueling, surpassing the Question Mark mission before a tracked propeller caused the landing.

Fort Worth Tex Fortworth

Berlin flyer sets world altitude record at forty one thousand feet

On Sunday aboard the Vuen Horr Junker aero prime, the pilot broke the world altitude record by reaching about 41 075 feet. The event marked a historic milestone in aviation achievement and showcased the craft’s performance.

Berlin Vuen Horr Junker Aero

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Fog A.J.C Brain The Air Board Tilot Forgan Tewan Hemly Koko Vickers Air Ministey Rai Austria Qwen Queen Mary Africa Cairo MR. Bruce Vu Npjenas Acre Life Asso Atates Avetralla Commonwealth of Power Ais Telutlion Ataira Aah Ayile Ingteo Mr. Amery England N.S.W. Ministers Country Party MR. Bavin Timber Merchants Firm MR. McCormack Labour Party
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