13 Nov 1929
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Nov 13, 1929
Page
1
An account from the Discovery expedition describes probing the Kerguelin coast in November amid thick rain and gale force winds. The ship encountered a brief whaling sight, then severe weather pushed it toward the coast with hurricane force gusts and heavy seas.
Fragmented report notes Minister Ramsay and Captain Gn Secretary in a policy question in the Lords. Leader of the Government reportedly answered negatively regarding any Bethe period change.
An unclear report notes a returned world figure Biles praising a government era. It describes visits by Raig in the eighties and mentions a town praised for discipline and industry. People are described as content and well fed.
A domestic incident left a man facing charges after alleging threats and a razor attack. The defendant was brought before the court amid claims of bodily harm and malicious intent, with a magistrate set to decide bail and penalties.
The Melbourne Defence Council decided to keep the current army organization as a nucleus for the voluntary system to begin almost immediately. It aims to raise enough volunteers to sustain two cavalry divisions four infantry divisions and three mixed brigades with continued area officer services.
London crowds gather at Whitehall for Armistice Day ceremony at the Cenotaph. The Prince of Wales in Welsh Guards, Victoria Cross recipients, and Commonwealth representatives place wreaths, while veterans and wounded march past amid a somber, ceremonial mood.
Government steps toward an early Captain's Flat line with a 22 mile route to Bungamaore. Premier meets Hedges Tully and National Mining Corp reps who urge swift construction. The line costs £7,700,000 with £450,000 plant installation guaranteed and at least 50 000 tons annual use.
Thousands gathered outside the Albert Hall for the British Legion festival and Empire remembrance. The Prince of Wales and Victoria Cross winners received the greatest ovation as doors opened, with scenes of meetings and embraces among veterans and a formal, cathedral like procession marking a solemn, informal reunion.
Representatives of Imperial Airways Ltd and the British Ministry arrive to finalize plans for a London weekly air service. The Kenya leg opens in December, with Capetown to follow six months later using three engine planes carrying passengers and mails.
On Armistice Day the Arc de Triomphe hosted the main ceremony. Cabinet ministers Dowmergue and Tardieu placed wreaths on the Unknown Soldier’s grave. a minute of silence followed as troops saluted. A veterans delegation visited Clemenceau who quipped about 1980 as a future milestone.
In the House of Commons Captain Wedgewood Benn said negotiations are under way to extend the Indian air service from Karachi to Delhi and then to Calcutta. If the Karachi Calcutta segment proves feasible, an extension to Rangoon will be considered.
Sydney reports the assistant minister for industry Mr Beasley telling a Railway Workers' Branch deputation that the Arbitration Act needs total reconstruction not tinkering. He says the current tribunal favored employers under the last government, cites timber workers as example, and notes no promised vigorous works program due to deficits while migrants pause and local unemployed are prioritized.
In Roth erhithe a flag swap occurred as two youths climbed the pole at night and hoisted the Union Jack replacing the Red Flag after cutting the halyard and greasing the pole. An Armistice service in Croydon Church was interrupted by a broom wielding woman. In Regent Street a crowd mobbed a lorry driver during a food delivery, the engine running in silence, until police intervened.
On the doctors instruction the King spent the morning privately at Buckingham Palace to match an ordinary citizen's routine. The Queen with Princess Mary and the Royal party attended Armistice Day ceremonies at the Cenotaph from the Home Office Whitehall.
After inspecting the Auburn District Hospital the chairman Mr Love of the Hospital Commission said hospitals should make patients pay even if sued in court. He noted Victoria hospitals gain public sympathy by suing those who can pay but refuse.
London Monday reports the second airship KIO completed and to be handed to the Air Ministry. The Felix sits at the mooring mast as a gale hits the area with winds up to 74 miles per hour. Several liners endured the storm and were forced to land as emergency aerodromes. Mountainous seas and heavy rain caused floods in low lying areas.
News from Rhydney reports timber merchant George Hudson, a leading figure in the state, died at Nive in the Mouth of France during World War short. He was widely known in timber trade circles and remembered for his public service.
The Heehan parliamentary division pits Conservative candidate against Liberal rival Kydney Webb in the 1916 election contest. Webb seeks to challenge the incumbent party while local supporters rally.
Four hundred Purges gathered at the deepest point of the Mersey tunnel site for an Armistice service conducted by Amende, the navy missionary, in a solemn ceremony beneath the river.
In Berlin on Monday the ex Kaiser Wilhelm II asked a prominent lawyer to file criminal libel proceedings against the Morgen Post editor. He accuses the paper of reviving a prewar story that alleged he enriched Elmeech by funding Krupp ventures to secure a monopoly on heavy artillery. This marks his first legal action against press attacks since going to Holland.
In Cavetown on Armistice Day the speech highlights peace as the aim, not glorifying war. The Governor-General of Pretoria calls it ungrateful to focus on futility, noting freedom was won and urging yearly remembrance of those left behind with honor and grief.
Large crowds attended the requiem mass for Bernard Dalton who was murdered on Saturday. Streets outside St Marys Cathedral were blocked and traffic hampered. A voltage followed the hearse to the cemetery.
Mrs. A. M. Fand ford and other mourners placed wreaths at Folkestown War Memorial. Tributes recalled Lt. C. N. Bradford of Durham Light Infantry and Svigedier Ib. 1, who fell in 1817, with other sons earning military honors though some details remain unclear.
John George Hawkins 43, a labourer, appeared at Newcastle local court on four charges of throwing corrosive liquid at women. He was remanded on 150 bail. Earlier he faced a vagrancy charge and a separate count of attempting to discharge a pistol at Constable Moran to prevent arrest. Bail set at 300.
General Pridgen spoke at the Armistice event in London hosted by the Authors and was the guest of honor. He contrasted Allied actions with German missteps and praised Australian resolve, noting August 4 as a defining moment when Australia opened a strategic breach in German lines.
On arrival in Fremantle an officer reported OG Harrie a 21 year old farm worker bound for Victoria was lost overboard. He was said to be depressed and it was surmised he jumped from the steamer Oronsay near shanna.
Over 340 Americans arrived in Hydney today aboard the steamer Malolo. Com tours have been arranged for them to visit Australia.
In London on Monday Mr Hamsay Machonaud discussed publishing a White Paper on Anglo Russian relations saying no special objection exists but public release would be controversial. Sir William Mitchell Thomson questioned the Dominion’s actions and Mr MacDonald avoided a direct answer. Lt Col Crookshank asked if the Soviet agreed to the Dominion’s request.
Nominations for the Victorian Legislative Assembly closed, with nine seats expected to be uncontested. The report notes propaganda safeguards and ongoing international replies, including comments by Mr. Arthur Henderson and mentions about Dominion discussions and Australian settlement figures.
Moscow reports 12 000 Greek families seeking to return home due to Russia's economic straits. Women and monthly workers, once settled across the Caucasus and Crimea, retain Greek citizenship while aging and long displacement persist.
Mr S M Bruce former prime minister arrived in Sydney today from Melbourne. He was met at Central Station by Premier Havin and other State Ministers and will attend several social functions. He again denied plans to contest a seat in the House of Commons.
The Minister for Home Affairs Mr A Blakeley says men arriving in Darwin from southern states seeking jobs will find no work. He warns against moving to Darwin or North Australia as there is currently no work and none expected for some time.
The discovery of the latest victim was aided by two maps and a brown packing paper received by the Dusseldorf police. One map points to a lonely farm on the city outskirts where another body could be found. Police await municipal funding to verify the Ripper’s potential 21st victim and the map’s accuracy. Special detectives patrol lonely areas as authorities consider next steps.
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