07 Oct 1930
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 07, 1930
Page
1
London reports say a hidden rudder pin may have contributed to the airship R101 crash near Beaulieu. Commander Irwin’s steadfast actions saved lives as investigators begin inquiries into the catastrophe that stunned Britain and the world.
Local observers recount a midair fire and crash near Beauvais as the airship's rapid descent extinguishes, scattering wreckage across fields. Villagers, alarmed by the sound and sight, describe screaming winds, burning sections, and efforts to salvage surviving fabric and debris while authorities investigate the catastrophe and its cause.
Survivors in hospital report fragmented memories of a calamity as engineer Leach notes the propeller failed to stall before a fall while a pilot struggled to regain altitude. Two survivors were found beneath water as a wire-line operator Dinley recalls no clear memory from the catastrophe.
An eyewitness account recalls Commander The Honer AJ Cook directing orders aboard a vessel amid a raging fire after a catastrophic explosion. Survivors describe chaotic scenes, injuries, and a fuel roar as the ship's interior turned deadly. identification of bodies will rely on possessions found. George Darling of Leeds reports sighting the crash overhead at dawn and pursuing the sinking ship.
The Daily Telegraph quotes Major Turner, aviation expert, recounting a long formation with Commander Colmers Safare as the liner Cutmare departed. The exchange reveals unease about land travel and the push of transatlantic flight amid Europe’s outlook.
Despatches state that the Brazilian government offered peace negotiations with the insurgents in Rio Grande do Sul, but the insurgents refused terms. Reports claim mobilisation of men ages 15 to 35 for forward action around Bag Pant o, with the body of Sir Sefton Brancker identified by his monocle after a sheltering hedge incident.
A public inquiry in England will examine the airship disaster. The inquiry will coordinate with the French government. Witnesses describe the airship as a death trap with inflammable fabric and a floor of three ply over teak. Cardington observers note the beauty of air travel but fear disaster.
The village of Anortatown mourns as airship loss rains sorrow on families. Widows and children cling to loved ones gone, while surviving crew members like Bal Binks and Radcliffe face an uncertain future. The town honors the fallen and recalls happier days.
Reported in London MocRay Radilite, a survivor from the FICT incident, died this morning. The death toll rose to 48 as a eighthy waretvor in Churn,me of the gers Tivan is noted among the other survivors.
Bodies lie unidentified in coffins in a Paris schoolroom after a plant accident. Officials seek to verify victims, with relatives asked to come to France for ceremonies. Police plan to place envelopes on coffins to indicate inquests. An initial autopsy suggested some victims died from blunt force and exposure.
A half burned Union Jack fluttered from the stern for hours after the crash in an apple orchard. The flag was hauled down Sunday afternoon and handed to the Athens Military Attache.
Designer Selmistreaa W Richmond dies amid tense scenes in London as Madame De Normanville recalls a cryptic farewell. Witnesses report a night departure and fear surrounding the death, with lingering questions about an alleged director and a cursed loan.
A severe bus crash near Rockdale involves two heavily loaded sightseeing buses from Brighton le Sands. Three people die instantly and more than 40 are injured as the front buses collide and overturn. Passengers include families and numerous named victims and injuries across multiple households. Rescue crews battle through wreckage as nightscene gathers reaction from witnesses.
Berlin reports a massive rally of the Steel Helmets on the Rhine with 60 thousand at Coblenz and 14 thousand groups marching in mourning for lost German territories. Frans Haidte led the event aided by Prince Adalbert. Italian, Austrian, and Hungarian observers attended. Speeches denounced the Versailles Treaty and colonial losses.
Newspaper man argues Tasmania should link with New Zealand as wages shift and railway conditions prompt reconsideration in South Australia and Tasmania. Walter Cumming of the Hobart Mercury speaks from Auckland noting potential union with New Zealand amid transport and social change.
The Arbitration Court decision sparks an appeal plan by railway unions led by General Secretary Chapple. The unions intend to pursue direct action and seek High Court review, signaling intensified industrial action after the ruling.
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