09 Oct 1931
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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 09, 1931
Page
1
London reports that the Cabinet decided to go to the country and dissolve Parliament. Ramsay MacDonald said he aimed to finish remaining business and secure Royal assent, with prorogation to follow. The King consented to the dissolution, elections set for October 27, and the new Parliament to assemble on November 10.
The Commonwealth Government lighthouse ship Cape Otway bound for Western Australia was equipped by Amalgamated Wireless with a 750 watt marine transmitter, a four valve receiver, a direction finder, and automatic alarm. The system surpasses other Australian vessels in capability, capable of long and short wave operation, and can alert distress signals when off duty. Also reports an accident at Bucca Wauka as Mr. A. Holstein, 80, fell from a horse, fractured a rib, and recovered after treatment at Carlyle Private Hospital Wingham led by Dr. Erby.
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