20 Sep 1939
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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 20, 1939
Page
1
Fragmented telegraph style report from Canberra Wednesday outlines debates in the House about Australia’s defense and possible involvement in Europe. It notes a monthlong containment period, mentions Russia Ukraine tensions, and references Britain and Poland as parts of a broader war threat context.
A fragmented wartime report notes Allied and German actions across Europe, detailing troop movements and engagements. It mentions pressure on Greece and Turkey, diplomacy shifts, and the ongoing Allied strategy to broaden front lines while facing German resistance.
A London dispatch reports confusion over Britain and allies stance on Poland amid German pact disavowal. Message notes German Russian talks ongoing at Brest Litovsk with troops in occupation and varied signals about Poland and potential war escalation.
London dispatch reports British and French forces braced for a major assault. French lines hold near the Cerinay front as German withdrawal continues from the Hair, Vennes, Trier, and Anche areas. Reports from Paris indicate French artillery massing for the next phase of Western front operations while Entzebourg dispatches note heightened naval activity in the Moselle sector.
Polish leaders vow Warsaw will be defeated and resist German advances despite appeals. Military reports say operations around Warsaw have resumed with reports of German planes and refugee movements toward Hungary as Romania moves.
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