12 Nov 1929
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Nov 12, 1929
Page
1
A brief London dispatch claims a plan to reveal Mussolini life details has been kept secret after gunfire at Ostia. A protestor was wounded and rushed to a hospital while security forces detained several suspects.
King George in 1929 elevates Sir Harry Chauvel and Sir John Monash to lasting generals in reward for their campaigns in Palestine and France. Chauvel, a cavalry pioneer, and Monash, a dominant Allied strategist, shaped Australian military leadership and contributed to Allied victory in key campaigns.
Witnesses described an assault where two girls were drenched with liquid and burned clothes in Wickham. Police say a man, later remanded on vagrancy charges, faced attempts to threaten bystanders as officers pursued him with an automatic pistol.
The council in Adelaidi decided that Fred bane for the murder solution will taker erning.
The Commonwealth Loan Council met in Melbourne with Federal Treasurer F G Theodore presiding. It rejected requests to raise state allocations, including Victoria seeking £1.6 million extra to fight unemployment, and decided it would be impracticable to lift loan amounts for any state for the current financial year. The council also paid tribute to Dr Earle Page for his chairmanship since 1944.
The commission plans a special Monday meeting to review kerb and gutter charges after the High Court ruled roads and footpaths requisitions invalid. Dr Abearn moves to seek ministerial action and insurance while the government considers validating past Can be guttering charges and refunds.
An early Canberra Poppy Day mobilization saw volunteers canvassing all districts and raising a substantial sum. Total funds expected exceed £230 with further donations from a dance and a dinner drive. Proceeds aid returned soldiers as postwar needs grow.
Dr. RM Alcorn urged retaining rural jesses in the Territory and warned against driving lessees out. Mr E G Cineld argued some holdings are small but viable, while Mr Goold said the Commission has tried to enlarge holdings. They discussed rents due, hardship promises, and potential council action.
The Federal Minister for Markets Mr Parker Maloney pledged to consult with all parties in the meat industry to improve export trade after a deputation from meat employers reported a considerable fall in meat exports and rising unemployment.
A meeting at Hotel Canberra discussed kerbing and cutting. Delegates plan to approach Chief Commissioner H J Christie and the Minister for Home Affairs to seek amendments to the Kates ordinance.
In Mexico City on Sunday a violent clash between rival political parties killed three people and seriously wounded twelve. About five hundred rifle shots were fired in a half hour as troops totaling 14 000 participated in the melee.
The Gasthers Association invited a representative team to Goulburn for a midweek match. The selection committee will decide the match details. An extra meeting and a second match at Kenmore Hospital were scheduled. A request from the F C T Junior Cricket Association for affiliation with the senior holy was referred to the executive for consideration.
Lord Lonehaven, governor general, was thrown from a horse during a ride but sustained no serious injuries. The incident occurred in Melmoctine with local observers reporting a brief scare and quick recovery.
Discussion centers on alleged illegal charges for guttering and kerbing. Dr Ateorn and Mr Christie urge prompt action with a special Commission meeting set for next Monday at 1 pm to consider the matter, amid public concern over the judgement and its implications.
Government medical exam at Narrabri could not confirm identity beyond male. Investigation considers body washed from distant point while police note possible earlier shooting incident and prior finger injury treated by a doctor.
Alexander O Connor a 34 year old railways department lineman was electrocuted today by a 3200 volt shock at Manteld Hallway Yards. He had observed a two minute silence before climbing the pule and his body fell thirty feet to the ground.
The eleventh Armistice anniversary was observed in Canberra and across Australia with two minutes of silence. Telegraphs were halted nationwide, and capital cities marked the day with solemn ceremonies and subdued activities.
Massive crowds gathered in London for Remembrance Day ceremonies. A long Whitehall procession ended with a brief but solemn cenotaph service as Dominion representatives and Air Force officials laid wreaths. The Prime Minister took part amid an austere, no-addressed observance.
More than a thousand attendees marked Armistice Day at Parliament House Canberra. Guard of honour by staff cadets under Lieut Watchorn with Royal Military College band, banners and rifle volleys amid formalities. Prime Minister Acuttin and Home Affairs Minister Blakeley among leading figures. veterans also participated. The service featured hymns, the Last Post, and Reveille as flags were lowered to half-mast.
South Australia and M.L.C.C. collided in a high scoring match marked by Woolley’s 114 and a strong England recovery after a dull first innings. Notable bowling figures include Grimmett with 3 for 194 and Barrett contributing for M.C.C. as the innings total reached 416.
In Sydney four14 Victoria Cros were linened with the Governor at Government House for Armistice Day. Nineteen invitations were issued but five could not attend. A message from the Prince of Wales expressed pleasure at Victoria Crew holders being entertained by state governors and sent best wishes.
A large crowd gathered at Martin Tee for a ceremony marking the eleventh anniversary of the Armistice in the great war. The Governor and other distinguished citizens attended. At precisely one o'clock all bowed and remained silent for two minutes.
In Berlin and across Germany discussion grows over replacing Armistice Day with an international peace holiday. Proponents argue a broader observance could acknowledge past humiliations while permitting Germany to participate in global reconciliation.
London reports M. Tardieu contests Hague terms for Rhineland evacuation and dates claiming eight months maximum with June as a deadline. France may maintain partial occupation into June, challenging Harmand and the Inter Allied Rhineland Commission and raising questions of martial law and legality.
Royal rites in Rome announce the wedding of the Crown Prince of Thay to Marie Jeanie of Helaium, celebrated on January and details outline the noble union and ceremonial setting.
New South Wales batted first, posting a modest score as Basil Bradman anchored the innings with 25 and a 100-run stand with Marks before falling. Queensland’s bowlers Hornibrook and Brew led the attack, each taking four wickets, as New South Wales reached 198. In Queensland’s reply Higginson and Hornibrook steadied, with no wickets down after seven minutes as the teams prepared for the second innings chase.
Berlin reports panic in Dusseldorf after the discovery of a miner's five year old daughter as the twentieth victim. The child was stabbed repeatedly near the Zee while playing outside. thirty detectives and forty six police sweep the district as top crime specialists arrive to pursue the case. Residents, especially women and children, stay indoors after dark.
Incomplete report shows police questioning a suspect from the Northern County Club after an incident. Authorities later charged a name-like suspect with a crime, but the fragment provides few precise details or identities.
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