13 Nov 1934
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Nov 13, 1934
Page
1
In Vienna and across Austria mass arrests targeted Socialist and Communist groups. Police report 847 seized in Vienna with fears of larger numbers nationwide. Authorities cite need to curb an anti government campaign as machine guns are deployed and threats to the state are posted. Clashes and some shootings occur between police and insurgents.
Tokyo reports emphasize large scale military maneuvers in the plains and mountains to the north west. The Emperor rides with the troops while General Areki reorganizes the Western Army at Basien. News crews observe from the hills as officers and photographers cover the displays.
Daily Herald reports Malcolm Campbell plans a January test on Daytona Beach to prove wind brakes can halt his modern racing car. The Blue Bird will have fins along the rear sides that deploy after the unear Wied mile to use wind pressure to stop.
Coroner's inquiry into the St. Pauls Church blaze last month leads to four youths aged 15 to 18 being committed for trial on a charge of setting fire. Police statements say gas meters and railway station gas were involved and a Gre may have been lit. Coroner notes the potential penalty is life imprisonment.
King leads Cenotaph observance with bowed head as thousands of Londoners honor Armistice Day. Australian High Commissioner Bruce lays wreaths for Australia. crowds visit the Unknown Warrior tomb and memorials.
The Duke of Gloucester departed Port Melbourne aboard H M S Sussex after a royal farewell by Victoria's Premier Sir Stanley Argyle. Marines played airs and naval bands saluted as the cruiser steamed for Hobart, with cheers from American sailors and a brief bow to the Portland pageant.
The Daily Telcoeseacers report government plans to raise expeditionary force numbers and funding for 1636. Most spending targets replenishing weapons ammunition and stores in reserve. divisions to be supported by increased equipment and supplies.
The 1934 Poppy Day Appeal in Canberra has drawn a record response with £262 received so far from various sources. Final figures await further fund events and a full statement is due on December 9. The Happy Day Appeal raised £6 10s from a tennis tournament at Red Bill courts. winners were Miss J Bothwell and Mr B Mahoney.
The Mollisons with Reginald Pei arrived at Lympne aero drome from Brussels. Reginald Pei relinquished his seat in the air liner to Mrs Amy Mollison. Mr Mollison dismissed quarrel rumors and praised the air race as proof long distance flights should speed up. He attributed English aircraft superiority over Holland and America.
Chief Justice Sir William Irvine orders Captain A Carter of the liner Strathairn to show cause why a writ of habeas corpus should not issue. Joan Fosanove acting for Egon Kisch alleges detention on the island voyage under immigration prohibition. If granted, the judge may order Kisch released from custody under the Immigration Laws.
A public meeting on Canberra's parliamentary representation and local government is set for Monday November 20 at 4 15 pm in Albert Hall. Dr J H L Cumpsten will preside, with three resolutions to be discussed and a deputation to present them to the Prime Minister.
Clyde Pangborn, arriving in Sydney, previews an America built plane with 200 mph cruising speed and 6200 mile range aimed at a four day eight hour circumnavigation. The craft, hailed as the greatest aeroplane, would cover about fifteen thousand miles in the attempt, with Roscoe Turner predicting rapid England to Australia air service if successful.
C. W. A. Scott and Captain T. Campbell Black arrived from Melbourne to a crowded Central Railway station and were driven to the Australia Hotel amid enthusiastic cheers. Sir John Butts welcomed them and Scott remarked on Kingsford Smith’s value. A Comet plane was shown on Elizabeth Street attracting a large crowd and police were called to manage the rush.
A chaotic scene reports a cashiered official jailed for five cars, twelve Communists detained for interrupting ceremonies, and gunfire at Gibraltar as two minutes of silence began and ended. Mussolini reviewed Italian forces in Rome. A parade occurred before Ma Pilsudski in Warsaw. Venice floods St Mark's Square at high tide. celebrations limited to churches. British residents in Belgium attend a touching service.
A panicked yet orderly scene marked memorial services and demonstrations on the Continent as factions gathered. In Paris President Le Brun reviewed the garrison while mobile guards averted clashes, and figures from Action Française and Jeannesse Patriote joined the Armistice crowd in solemn displays. An officer of the Legion of Honour, once disgraced for Verdun desertion in 1917, was restored to honours by the Appeal Court amid questions about Coupard’s character as the gas attack narrative unfolded.
Sir George Pearce the external affairs minister will visit New Zealand for a vital defence conference also attended by Colonel Sir Maurice Hankey secretary of the Imperial Defence Committee. The talks cover munition supplies naval air and military collaboration as Commonwealth factories expand and new shells are produced in Australia.
Squadron Leader Hewett said today that he and Kay would depart for New Zealand tomorrow morning due to Tasman Sea weather. They will take off from Richmond early Wednesday if the weather improves.
Washington reports Roosevelt made a formal visit to Arlington National Cemetery and laid a wreath at the Unknown Soldier monument. The Armistice celebration is scheduled for tomorrow with veterans taking part in the customary ceremonies nationwide.
Australia defeats Britain four matches to two to-day securing the second golf test. Three Australian singles won, including T. McKay over M. Scott 7 and 4 and M. Ryan over L. Bourn 4 and 2, with J. McLean beating J. Ferrier Cay 8 and 7 and Williamme besting L. Garpent 7 and 6.
At a dinner in Sydney Mr C W A Scott and Captain Campbell Black urged rapid development of suitable aircraft to reduce the England to Australia flight time to five days. They noted Britain’s position and the need to apply Centenary Air Race lessons to the Empire air route. Also mentioned were Osce Turner Pangborn Nichols and the crew aiming to beat a fourteen day journey.
The cabinet will consider the position arising from the exclusion of Czech Slovak novelist Egon Kisch from Australia after Interior papers were sent to Attorney-General R G Menzies. The AG declined to add to his prior reply to Melbourne Trades Hall on the matter, saying his opinion remains unchanged.
A Reuters world service notice states special sources of information are reserved and rights to the intelligence published in this move are retained.
Freda Thompson, forced down near Tennant Creek in the Northern Territory, will resume her flight to Melbourne tomorrow after repairs.
A Sydney Chamber of Commerce deputation urged the Commonwealth Government to address subsidised foreign shipping in overseas trade. They met Sir George Pearce and the External Affairs Minister, requesting Cabinet submission, with president R Marcus Clark and members A Spencer Watts G R Richards F N Yearwood H N Lethbridge A J Soutar J Mitchell S E Furley and W R Carpenter present.
The Mitsugi shipping department intends a fortnightly Japan Australia service. Four motor vessels—Boyo Maru Getsuya Maru Uyo Maru and Nithiyo Maru—have been chartered as it rivals other Eastern lines. Trade with Australia Japan and Manchukuo, especially wheat and flour, is expected to grow.
The Commonwealth appoints H C in London 8 M Bruce as representative to the Geneva Special Assembly on November 20 to seek a settlement between Bolivia and Paraguay over Gran Chaco. Sir George Pearce notes long conflict since 1928 and heavy losses while arms embargoes and arbitration efforts have failed.
A fierce storm in the early hours battered Manly Sydney breaking street level floors and displacing parts of a building. No injuries reported though the inner wall of a flat remained standing.
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