National Government Defeated by Ramsay MacDonald Backing
Partial results show the National Government returned to power in London with a Labour swing. Ex-Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald declared defeat, while Sir Herbert Samuel also went down. Early counts show Conservative and Liberal gains, Labour losses limited. 12 former Labour ministers return to Commons as London results highlight Hendon surge for Sir Reginald Blair.
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Hopes rise as plane sighted near Siam in Smith and Pethybridge search
On Friday a report from E Miles, mine manager at Takuapa in Siam, said a three propeller plane was seen over Takuapa at 7.50 am on November 8, the day the aviators Sir Charles Kingsford Smith and Tom Pethybridge disappeared. RAAF and Singapore units race to the area with Wilde Beeste bombers and two Singapore wing boats en route for a thorough dawn search. officials believe the aircraft could be Kingsford Smiths.
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Bombers to scan route near Takuapa. air search increases
A Melbourne report from Air Commodore Sidney Batth relays that a low flying three propeller aircraft was seen over Tong mine near Takuapa at 7:20 am on November 14. Nine Vildebeeste bombers will sweep the Alor Star to Takuapa line at dawn on November 15, with two Singapore flying boats due at Victoria Point today to resume the search tomorrow. Pamphlets in multiple languages offer large rewards for tips locating Kingsford Smith.
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Reward Extended in Airmen Search After Kingsford Smith Case
The Defence Minister told the House that the search for missing airmen would continue for three more days at the Commonwealth Government’s request. An FEAF Singapore commander’s message says efforts have failed so far and asks all states from Tavoy to Bangkok and Malaya to circulate appeals for information with rewards offered. The officer asserts no relaxation in the search and notes service aircraft will be employed to cover possible routes.
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Establishment of a clearing house for payments in Healy
The special Gazette outlines the Australien flight in a Commonwealth Gazette special issue. It provides for creation of a clearing house to enable payment of funds in Healy.
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Captain Taylor Leads Mascot Search Flight for Kingsford Smith
Captain Taylor accompanied by co pilot Purvi and radio operator John Stannaxe took off from Mascot at 3 30 this afternoon to search for Sir Charles Kingsford Smith and Tom Pethybridge. The plane carried special equipment including a rubber raft and a medicine chest with tropical antidotes for Smithy.
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Melrose Resumes Search After Plane Crash Landing
Melrose continues search for missing aviators after C J Melrose arrived by plane from Victoria Point to Toolock. Engine trouble forced a forced water landing 16 feet from shore. propeller damaged but repairable. He plans to resume watching for the missing crew.
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Quarantine at Gibraltar Amid German Influenza Surge
A chaotic London telegram reports the cruiser FAB Sydney barred at Gibraltar with forty cases of German influenza aboard. Authorities enforce quarantine measures as the ship faces isolation and medical scrutiny.
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Governor General Ruthven Swearing-In Set for January 22
Governor General Sir Alexander Hore-Ruthven will take the oath of office on January 22 in a ceremony marking the dawn of his viceregal tenure. The event will be attended by officials, dignitaries, and representatives from across the empire.
Australian Governor General-elect to assume office
The Prime Minister announced that Governor-General elect Sir Alexander Hore-Ruthven would succeed Sir Jasine A. Jones on January 2. Preparations for the oath ceremony are under Captain Bracegirdle with a formal tone at Parliament House on December 6. Federal ministers and their wives will attend.
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Abyssinia and London Report on Gheralta Clash and Abyssinian Push
London reports describe Col Maletti's Somaliland column being defeated in the Fafun valley with heavy enemy losses and many machines seized. Italian casualties run 17 killed and 63 wounded as Abyssinian patrols push southeast, while near Arba Alagi the Italian column advances amid air bombing risk. The Ghuralta region is said to be infested with Abyssinian forces harassing the northern flank.
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Italian Bombing Aquesinge From Addis Ababa
Amid garbled lines a report references Italian bombing and sanctions, noting leaders resist renouncing a treaty and a distant impenetrable barrier is mentioned. The piece hints at international conflict and ongoing diplomatic tension involving nations and agendas.
Auditor General Report Denounced in Parliament
Parliament was crowded as members attacked the Auditor General’s report on public finances and furlough pay. Debate centered on transparency, workload, and the decision process behind staff furloughs and pension implications.
Alleged Breach of Public Service Regulations
Auditor-General Mr Cerutty faces cabinet review over final report remarks. Parliament may seek to deny his furlough pay of £1750 already provided in Prime Minister’s Department estimates. A private member may seek to strike the amount from the special appropriation bill.
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Auditor General criticized for intemperate language in report
Treasurer Carey defended the audit as misinterpreted and warned against political criticism by the Auditor General. Casey accused the Auditor General of malice and intemperance, denying faults in the government's trust accounts and urging a simpler, funded system. The exchange touched on taxation, year-to-year liabilities, and the need to distribute obligations over several years.
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Bank Rate Raised Warns Speculators Amid French Funding
The Paris representative of The Timon notes funds moved from France after confidence fell following talks on early devaluation. The Bank of France intends to raise rates to safeguard the currency, signaling a cautious stance to curb speculation and stabilize markets in London and Paris.
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Missing Jean Batten In South America Flight
News records Jean Batten, the New Zealand aviatrix, may have crashed after yesterday's solo Atlantic crossing from Africa. A search by Pan American Airways was planned for tomorrow morning amid storms on her route. A misleading report claimed a crash near a village but was corrected. the event underscores her famed endurance and risk in pioneering flight.
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Colonial Putsch Push in Germany Seeks New World Role
The German Colonial Society's official journal says Germany waits only for Hiller to trigger action to mobilize a bold colonial push backed by the Nazi network. It notes plans linked to decolonization of East Africa and a claim that Germany, better equipped than Britain or France, seeks living space and a larger global role in the next war.
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Philippines Establish New Commonwealth Proclaimed
Washington Friday news reports that President Roosevelt signed the proclamation establishing a new Philippine Commonwealth and extending the US blessing to the Philippine people as independence had already been recorded for months.
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Christening of Infant Prince at Buckingham Palace
Reported plans state the infant son of the Duke and Duchess of Kent will be christened in a private chapel at Hackneyham Palace on November 30. It is understood many royal ladies will be present for the ceremony honoring Prince Edward Nicholas.
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Exciting Poll Warns Of Apathy In London Vote
Reading fragments report chaotic polling with heavy gender participation in London and Monmouth, noting women voters and a family voting together. Analysts gauge a brisk betting market predicting the government will lead by about 180 seats while stock confidence remains steady amid mixed mentions of aircraft and arms.
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Voting counts show Conservatives hold key constituencies
The results indicate Conservative majorities in several seats, including Burnley and Grimaby, with Labour making gains in Burnley and other districts. Prominent figures such as Mr van Wallace and Sir Walter Wadsworth are noted among winners, while Latour recaptures a seat from the Conservatives with a slim majority.
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