Attempt On Life Of Italian Prince Firing Shot Reported
An assassin fired a shot at an Italian prince, with the attack described as an attempted life assault. Police investigations continue as officials confirm the incident and secure the scene.
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26 Oct 1929
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 26, 1929
Page
1
Attempt on Prince Umberto at tomb incident
Thursday at the unknown soldier's tomb an assassination attempt injured no one. Prince Umberto shrugged off the event and thanked the crowd. An Italian student Fernando Diroca fired four shots, was killed, and the surrounding crowd dispersed before police intervened, while the prince’s calm reception of the cheering followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baruskels
Umberto
Prine
Fernando Diroca
Gnhurt
Unerto
Kina
Royal Marriage Set for Rome as House of Savoy Links Honor
In Rome on a Thursday, Princess Marie Josie Yo and Prince Umberto will wed at the church connected with Haule Maria. Cardinal Gumi will officiate as the Pope may attend, with the ceremony marking the public display of the Reliquary of the Hell Aired and the House of Savoy’s matrimonial tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Marie Josie
Umberto
Haule Maria
Gumi
Umberte
Condins Gaspar
Christ
Torin
House of Saver
Assassins Vow Stirs London Arrest in King Plot
London Thursday reports reveal an arrest linked to a claim of a vow to kill the King or Crown Prince. The suspect fired a glow, the weapon jammed, and police quickly restrained him after a struggle. A mob gathered as officers transported him to the Palais de Justice, while authorities noted circulation of a portrait of Italian fascist figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Divona
Jwly
Mumolini
Chief of Police
Larosa
Palais de Justice
Gowds
Drom
Latel Rehes
Gurati
Poris
France
Paris
Tennis World’s Top Players Listed in Odd Fashion
An obscure OCR fragment offers a garbled list of supposed top tennis players with names like Oxtet Wikies Baratra Pon and De Merpures, lacking clear context, dates, or reliable structure, making it difficult to determine the event or ranking source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suntion
Kbeen
Budget deficits loom as ex-Treasurer’s figures misfire
A preliminary audit shows the surplus predicted by ex-Treasurer Dr Earle Page cannot be realised. Mr E G Theodore the new Federal Treasurer warns of falling customs revenue and notes the late government failed to arrange sufficient loan funds. The budget would have produced a deficit, not a surplus, prompting a complete review to secure funds and plan a conversion loan by February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
E. G. Theodore
Earle Page
Theodore
Page
Solani
Peereniiee
Saduinetiig
Ana
Osecriual Commonwealth
Ibe
Commonwealth Loan
Treasury
London
Australia
Flinders poll results and Labour aims in Australia
In the Flinders poll context Labour candidate Holloway states Labour hopes for policy reform and less bureaucracy. He argues Australians are democratic at heart and seeks practical economic solutions. He predicts cautious progress and readiness to return if needed, while criticizing prior government actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flinders
J Holloway
Labour
Australia
Boullin
Labour Party
Labour Party Wohl Try Ho Be Patient Ited Cradumus
Atasteatha
Briter
Abey
Kenosha
Plague Outbreak Threatens Uitenhage Town
Plague reports spread through Uitenhage and fears grow of quarantine for the town with railway workshops. A poison belt of 1000 yards is laid for protection while authorities battle an outbreak worse than recent incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Periale Ountbreike
Stonewall in New Zealand Parliament disrupts tax relief debate
In Wellington the New Zealand Parliament faced a stonewall as ministers and the opposition clashed over a proposed income tax clause. The opposition reportedly sought to amend the measure to offer relief to workers, while the government urged passage as drafted, delaying decision into the afternoon session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
New Zealand
Tree Uprooted By Fireball Strikes Woolvich Gum Tree
A fireball struck a gum tree near Woolvich this Friday afternoon, uprooting the tree and sending debris hundreds of yards. Eyewitnesses reported a sudden gust and loud crash as the section toppled, with minor property damage but no serious injuries noted.
Appointments of Two Commissioners for Six Months
Two commissioners are appointed for a six month period. The action names the two appointees and sets the term start date and renewal options, with responsibilities defined by the issuing authority. The appointments are reported as official government decisions affecting governance.
Transition shifts in Federal Capital administration
The Federal Cabinet appointed A J Christie late Director of Post and Telegraph Brisbane now Chief Accountant of the Postmaster General's Department as Chief Commissioner and J M Murdoch Director General of Works and Chief Architect for the Commonwealth as Second Commissioner of the Federal Capital Commission. The appointments are for six months to oversee a transitional control system while a new arrangement is considered. The Third Commissioner will be Dr Alcorn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Christie
Post and Telegraphe
Brisbane
Postmaster-General's Department
J. &. Murdoch
Commonwealth
Federal Capital Commission
A. Blakeley
Mr. Blakeley
John Butters
Croxide Goold
Sesson
Hristine
Mr. Murdoch
Alcorn
Christie
Murdoch
Commonwealth Public Service
Canberra
Labour Unites to Oppose Gordon Premier in State Election
Labour Party prepares assault on Travin’s meat at Gordon at the next state election. A Gordon ALP branch forms as efforts run to find a strong candidate to oppose the premier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Labour Party
Travin
Gordon
ALP
Prince's Dinner Invitations Sent to Victoria Crown Winners
The Prince of Wales issued personal invitations to 360 Victoria Crown winners for a dinner at Parlament Howes tonight. A general empire wide invitation went to authorities, with Imperial Airways offering India passages to winners and Trans-Atlantic shipping firms offering free passages to Canadian recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Prince of Wales
Parlament Howes
Imperial Airways, Ltd
India
Trans
Speech Disrupted by Duchess During Duke's Address
London report says the Duke’s speech was interrupted when the Duchess reached toward him with her hand and then steadied him, allowing the discourse to finish. The Duke is described as domestically happy and fond of crosswords, sharing quiet moments with the Duchess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Derhyahire
Hig
Unprecedented Stock Slump Rocks Wall Street Banks Alarmed
A historic drop on the New York and other exchanges triggers record losses and heavy trading. Banks fear wiped out holdings as brokers scramble to halt declines. Traders report waves of selling pushing prices down, with bond markets also affected and a move to ease monetary policy discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Toronto
Chicago Recovers From Slump Near Close
Chicago stocks rebounded late in trading as Bharo rallica pushed prices up from a slump toward yesterday's final quotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Bharo Rallica
Exciting London Scene After Block Exchange Close
Rain drenched Throgmorton Street as Block Exchange closed and heavy selling from across the Atlantic triggered a liquidation wave. Leading specialties fell, building figures fluctuated, and prices slid despite some traders offering stock amid the market downturn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Throgmorton Street
Block Exchange
Atlantic
Inter
Slump in Wheat Hits Winnipeg Market
Wheat declined sharply in Winnipeg on Thursday with prices dropping from about 66 8/8 to 61 1/2 cents a bushel after a day of heavy selling. European and Argentine pressures along with a softer Wall Street mood weighed on prices early, pushing values down by around 15 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Europe
Wall Street
London Wheat Market Declines Amid New York Crisis
The London wheat market opened dull after a sharp decline in America and Argentina. Prices eased with Manitobas down a further fraction and Porcela also lower as buyers held back. London futures for October and November stood at 47 1/4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
America
Argentine
New York
Porcela
Federal Reserve notes drop in brokers loans during crash
The Fed held two meetings amid the stock market crash and received New York bank reports. Officials warned deflation seems inevitable due to inflated values from speculation, though see a possible limited readjustment. Brokers' loans in New York declined by 157 million to 4.424 billion, with more losses likely from recent liquidations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Stock Exchange
New York
A Little Distress on Wall Street Exchange
New York Thursday reports a “little distress” after a meeting of J. P. Morgan and Co National Bank and Chase Bank representatives. Officials claimed the decline was technical, not fundamental, and predicted betterment as market turnover surged with a $1,151,500 kerb sale of City service shares marking a record issue turnover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
J. F. Morgan and Co
Nationality Bank
Chase National Bank
Gearanter
Morgan and Cola Ombacee
Morgans
Thomas W.amend
Peiling
Kerd
I with this was the mail in the pol
Melbourne political brief notes a fragmented quote about mail in the polls. The readable text suggests a discussion of ballot logistics or voting methods, with no clear names or dates available. Further readable context is needed to identify persons, organizations, or specific events.
Missing Atlantic Flier Airman Diteman Guts Harbour Grace
The missing American airman Diteman left Harbour Grace Newfoundland on Tuesday attempting a flight to London in a light aeroplane. Authorities hope he was picked up by a steamer with wireless aboard after the voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Diteman
Harbour Grace
Newfoundland
The Empty Lodge Problems Of Use For Official Offices
The minister for Blakeley states the empty lodge should be used for a school or private residence rather than government offices. He warns that changing its purpose could jeopardize security and fairness to anyone who funded alterations. A survey is planned to assess possible departmental use or hospitality for visitors.
Prime Minister Mee Should Not Occupy Official Residence
Mr Scullin argues against der ratory implications of Prime Minister Mee using the Canberra residence noting Parliament met in Melbourne long, the Home Time Ministers are modest, and that entertainment should be at Parliament House or Hotel Canberra. He says privacy can be found in a small suite and economy requires setting an example with minimal ostentation and consideration of renting the house for public use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pse
Mee
Scullin
Aidence
Canberra
Melbourne
Parliament House
Fartament House
Cabinet backs continued compulsory training plan
Melbourne reports Defence Minister Mr A B Green said the Cabinet would not abolish compulsory training and that a decision would come months later. The new Government plans first to assess Australia's industrial and financial capacity before a comprehensive review of overall defence policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
A.B. Green
Australia
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