Allies Gain Momentum as U S Aids Loom
Washington reports say Roosevelt aims to intensify aid to Britain with Stimson and Knox in the cabinet. Aircraft orders total 10 000 war planes and 50 000 engines, while defense measures include a carrier contract, new shipping bureau, training centers, and a 40 million home defense army. The debate splits Republicans and isolationists as the Washington liner Washington reaches New York with 1787 refugees.
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Washington
HL. Stimson
Frank Knox
Navy
Roosevelt
Knoxnd
Stimson
Britain
United States
War Department
Senate
Keitel
France
British Empire
H Lo Stimson
Frank Race Oe
Congress
Fish
Rayburn
Generica
Alsop and Kintner
Stinson
Colonel Knox
Dent Roosevelt
The Times Editorial on U S War Aids
The Times editorial argues the U S participation question is not in doubt and urges immediate Allied requests for men planes ships tanks and other munitions to aid the war effort. It stresses US support is essential in supplying critical matériel to the Allies.
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London
the Times
United States
Golden Casket Draws First Prize to Townsville
Brisbane June 4 Golden Casket No 6397 drawn tonight with first prize to No 37 106 Q D Smith T Mahoner R Gardiper CP Unpileran FL P Johnson FL P Jonson Jerry Bort Brown Townsville. Second prize to No 49044 Mp tometrist core O N Duos Wyn som Brisbane. Third prize No 31710 6 Love BR Cunningham W Fates W V Lark M Treacher L Gibbens. Fourth No 95244 S Ireland A G Husser HK Colver T Sharman D Allen A and A E Lrons Gris bane. Fifth No 56676 ABP Synd care L Allom Toowoomba.
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Brisbane
Golden Casket
Q. D. Smith
T. Mahoner
R. Gardiper
CP. Unpileran
FL. P. Johnson
FL P. Jonson
Erry Bort Brown
Townsville
Serond
O. N
Wynsom
Love BR. Cunningham
W. Fates
W. V Lark
M. Treacher
L. Gibbens
Ireland
A. G. Husser
HK. Colver
T. Sharman
D. Allen
A. E Lrons
Grisbane
L. Allom
Toowoomba
Cairns Patriotic Fund Receives Additional Donations
Donations re-geveted towards the Cairns Patriotic Fund include Northern Builders Supplies Pty Ltd, J Seth, Messrs Borzi and Roon, Bank of New South Wales staff, and M. Davies. Total now £1893 3 11. donations may be left at Cairns City Council Chambers.
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Cairns
Sta Northern Builders Supplies Ptr Ltd
J. Seth
Borzi
Roon
Bank of New South Wales
M. Davies
Market report shows mixed potato and hay prices
The notice records varied potato values and hay prices with sales around 3/3 to 2/9 for red sweet potatoes and lucerne chaff priced about 6/3 to 7/3, noting a bare lucerne hay market and mixed chaff values from New South Wales.
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Faroes
New To Wales
New South, Wales
Brisbane
Aligh
Poultry Prices Set for Tomorrow in Brisbane Market
In Brisbane on June 4 the market lists reductions for hen and medium grade poultry. Hen at 1 shilling 3d, pullets at 1 shilling 2d, seconds at 1 shilling 1d, with a dozen and second grades noted as standard units.
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Brisbane
Canada grants emergency labour powers in war economy
Ottawa reports a government order under war powers to regulate labour relations. It requires faster production with more shifts, fair wages, health measures, and arbitration to prevent strikes while workers gain the right to organize. The Earl of Athlone signs the Emergency Conscription Bill as Parliament lines up for limited adjournment.
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Ottawa
Earl of Athlone
House of Commons
Senate
Meighen
Canada
Mackenzie’ King
Tom Moore
Labour
John McConnel
Montreal Star
RAF Bombers Attack Merville Airfield West of Lille
London June 23 The Air Ministry says RAF daylight attack hit the enemy aerodrome at Merville despite heavy anti aircraft fire. Fighter patrols over France claim one Messerschmitt 11 shot down and six more enemy planes probably destroyed. One RAF fighter missing. Night attacks last week brought down two enemy bombers by balloon barrage, adding to prior fighter and anti aircraft losses.
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London
Air Ministry
R.A.F
Merville
Lille
France
Thi
Roosevelt May Transfer Navy To Atlantic
Newspapers spread a Hyde Park inspired tale claiming President Roosevelt ponders moving the entire U S navy to the Atlantic to counter a rising totalitarian armada leaving Japan dominant in the Pacific. Observers doubt the plan as Congress adjourns into July and the Navy Bill remains stalled.
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Washington
Hyde Park
Roosevelt
United States
Atlantic
Japan
Pacific
Congress
Senate
Armistice News Looms as Stocks Drift in Sydney
Listings show mixed quotations on the Sydney Stock Exchange with many prices marked down. Notable figures include Anthony Hordern, David Jones, Colonial Sugar, and Burns with varied declines and small gains amid cautious trading.
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Sydney
Jinow
Teepstore
Tooher
Teoth
Anthony Hordern
Burns
Colonial Sugar
David Jones
Golde Preoged
Kandine
Peters
Stininey Henry
Wentwortha
Colorado Party Radio Proposal Threatens Germany Ties
In Montevideo on June 23 a Colorado Party representative told United Press he will propose suspending diplomatic relations with Germany and impose drastic measures against arrested Germans.
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Montevideo
Colorado Party
The
United Press
Germany
Arbuckle Wed to Ryan in Edmonton Nuptials
On May 7 at Mr. F. Collinson's residence Edmonton the marriage of Claire Arbuckle eldest son of Mr and Mrs G Arbuckle Cairns to Mattie Ryan only daughter of Mr W F Ryan and the late Mrs Ryan Cairns was celebrated by Rev Father Mc Carthy
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Arbuckle—Ryan
In Memoriam Lambert
In loving memory of our dear wife and mother who died in Western Australia on June 25 1939 aged 58. Tears we watched you fade away we tended you with loving care but could not make you stay. We watched beside your bedside our hearts were crushed and broken. Inserted by her husband and family with special arrangement.
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Lambert
Western Australia
The Last Barrier Against Hitlerism
The Carns Post argues Britain must rally as the last barrier against Hitlerism as France collapses. It cites disunity, fear, and divided counsel as causes, praises Empire resolve, and urges continual mobilization of resources to defend civilization.
Britain United in Resolve Against German Threat
The piece urges unwavering British and Commonwealth resolve as Hitler targets England, not France, stressing Australia’s duty and the unity of the Empire. It notes French resistance remains and Bordeaux’s government may not quell French resolve, while Britain stands firm under the Union Jack.
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Australia
France
Hitler
England
Britain
Empire
Bordeaux
Times
Great Britain
Dalgety sale opens for Brisbane tobacco leaf
Dalgety and Company's auction sale of tobacco leaf began in Brisbane yesterday afternoon and will run over three days.
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Brisbane
Dalgety and Company
Riordan Seeks Early Money Order Service at Inner Hot Springs
In a government update Deputy Director Posts and Telegraphs told MP W J F Riordan that money order facilities would be provided at Inner Hot Springs soon. BAAYP Flying Officer MacKinnon stated that reservists placed this month would fill next month’s Air Force quota and no ground staff call up is expected. Babinda Mill processed 13,157 tons of sugar cane by June 22 at a cost of 1 1.35, with operations beginning June 12.
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Asoury
W. J. F. Riordan
M.P
Posts and Telegraphs
Inner Hot Springs
Baayp
MacKinnon
Air Force Reserve
Enlistment Info for Home Defence Discussed in Cairns Meeting
EESSLLA VI Corps information on enlistment in the former service men's volunteer corps for home defence has been received by the Cairns sub-branch of RESTLA from State President Mr. R. D. Huish. It will be submitted to members at a meeting in the League room Esplanade at 8 o'clock tonight.
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Eesslla
Service Men's Volunteer Corps
Cairns
Restla
R. D. Huish
Esplanade
Tobacco Industry Inquiry Opens in Cairns Council Chambers
The Commonwealth Tariff Board public inquiry into tobacco matters begins at 10 this morning in Cairns City Council Chambers and will run for about two days. Members are acting chairman H. F. Morris H. E. Guy W. J. Rose and acting secretary J. A. Hueston.
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Commonwealth Tariff Board
Cairns
H. F. Morris
H. E. Guy
W. J. Rose
J. A. Hueston
Weather forecast for coastal fringe to tropical interior
A forecast issued at 5 p.m. yesterday calls for scattered showers mainly north of Townsville along the coastal fringe, cloudy conditions inland with some light rain in the north-west, otherwise fine. Further frosts are expected in southern districts. Winds will be southeast to east, fresh to strong along the tropics coast and the Coral Sea.
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Townsville
Tropics
Coral Sea
Innisfail Traffic Breach Defendant Fined
Innisfail summons court before Mr C Burchill yesterday Giovanni Beccaris faced a traffic breach charge. The sergeant testified the truck blocked pedestrians. Beccaris had appeared before the court previously. Defendant fined 15 shillings and 6 shillings costs. Our Innisfail correspondent.
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Innisfail
C. Burchill
Giovanni Beccaris
Burchill
RAAF seeks two clerks for Cairns recruiting unit
Flying officer Mackinnon said two clerks aged 35 to 45 are urgently needed. Report at 9:30 this morning at the R.S.S.I.L.A. rooms Esplanade Cairns for enlistment. Duties limited to recruiting work, with no overseas posting.
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RAAF
Far Northern Aero Chub Flight Aids Arrival Of Aeronea Monoplane
A disorderly report notes the arrival of the Aeronea monoplane from Sydney at a Far Northern event. A £55 contribution supported the plane's display and training aids while observers discussed limited flight range and fuel specifics.
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PACA
Aero Chub
Domino's Cate
Aeronea
Sydney
Isos Ia
Petrotank
Dairy chiefs push higher output and quality in wartime
Leaders urged increased butter and cheese production to meet UK needs after Denmark losses and to secure postwar trade. Queensland 1939-40 dairy exports totalled about 2 million boxes worth over £5.5 million, with storage improvements and calls for grade differentiation and stronger farmer cooperation.
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United Kingdom
Denmark
Queensland
Andere
Brisbane War Effort Seeks Scrap Metal and Paper
Queensland housewives urged to collect waste copper brass and aluminium for delivery to collectors soon. Sir Frederick Stewart notes salvaged materials vital to national needs including aero plane output. Householders to gather waste paper for local pulp, avoiding burning or disposal.
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Brisbane
Queensland
Ryte Denoks
Miniser de Baertas
Sir Frederick Stewart
Commonwealth
Australia
Commonwealth public servants pledge four extra hours weekly
In Melbourne in June the Commonwealth civil service agreed to add four hours to the standard work week as a wartime gesture. The plan applies to clerical staff earning under £450 annually and not posted elsewhere. Prime Minister Menzies praised the action as aiding Federal finances during strain.
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Melbourne
Commonwealth
R. G. Menzies
National War Council Proposed by Curtin and Menzies
Canberra reports the proposed National War Council aims to report on labor and war related issues. It would link government and labor, include equal ministerial and labor members, meet as needed, and tackle civilian industrial adjustments and expanding female labor to free men for service.
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Canberra
National War Council
R. G. Menzies
J. Curtin
Parcey
Gora
Curtin
Gandhi Face of Nonviolence Debate in Congress War Policies
The Wi Committee of Congress affirms nonviolence toward external aggression while pursuing nonviolent political aims. A US-based statement warns war leads to peace and questions Gandhi’s leadership during India’s transitional period. Allahabad reports ambiguity over Gandhi’s return and leadership in internal affairs as the committee opts to avoid war committees and organize unofficially.
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London
Wi Committee of Congress
Shando
San Seedom
India
Gandhi
Allahabad
Congress
Gandhi Says Nonviolence Key to Defeating Hitler
In Harijan, Gandhi argues anti-Hitlerism alone won t defeat Hitlerism and praises French leaders for courage refusing senseless slaughter. He notes force failed Czechs Poles Norwegians Belgians and predicts Hitler will be defeated as conquered peoples remain subjugated. He adds Britain should have met violence with non-violence to raise Europe s moral stature.
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Bombay
Mahatma Gandhi
Hitler
Europe
No Reproach to French People
Sydney reports June 24 as Mr. P C Spender and Attorney General W M Hughes address a 2 war rally. Spender praises French courage and prep but notes French political rifts and refusal of a British union pact, while Hughes condemns France for accepting German terms and abandoning allies.
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Sydney
P. C Spender
France
Britain
W. M. Hughes
Germany
Verdun
Appeal to Women Enlistment Drive in Australia
The Director-General of Recruiting Brigadier General S. W. Lloyd urged Australian women to back the A L F draft to strengthen national morale and wartime effort. He praised early responses and warned that men’s perception of the war would determine the drive’s success as enlistment machinery expands.
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Brisbane
S. W. Lloyd
Australia
A.lf
Britain imposes drastic blockade on Italy and colonies
Australia enacts a strict economic blockade against Italy and its colonies and Germany. Proclamations say Italy is under contraband control and will have Italian exports liable to seizure. The measure mirrors Germany's blockade and aims to cut external trade via neutrals.
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Canberra
Australia
Italy
Germany
Ahmed Maher Pasha Likely To Form New Egyptian Cabinet
The Times Cairo correspondent reports King Farouk will ask Ahmed Maher Pasha to assemble a new cabinet similar to the last. He refused to lead a complete National Government but may include two Wafd members and will cooperate with Britain. Aly Maher Pasha was unable to cooperate with the British on Egypt’s interests.
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London
Times
Cairo
Farouk
Aly Maher Pasha
Ahmed Maher
Ahmed Maher Pasha
Wafd
Egypt
England
British patrols dominate Libyan frontier and defeat Italian armor
Daily Telegraph special correspondent reports British forces hold 3500 square miles in Libya from the Mediterranean to Jarabub. A detachment captured Italian General Law truces, chief engineer of the 10th Army, previously with the Spanish Civil War. Italian morale appears low. deserters claim garrison desertions after bombing. British armoured columns repeatedly repulse numerically superior Italian forces with losses on the Italian side and no British casualties.
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London
Daily Telegraph
Libya
Mediterranean
Jarabub
10Th
Mix
Communist League Dissolved as Unlawful Group
The Communist League of Australia based in Sydney is declared an unlawful organisation and must be dissolved immediately after police noted a meeting in Sydney. It is the fourth Communist group to be declared unlawful in the country.
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Canberra
Communist League of Australia
Sydney
League
Petrol Sale Hours Limited in New South Wales
In a decision by the petrol and oil sellers conciliation committee the sale of petrol by retailers in New South Wales will be restricted. Sales will not be allowed after 8 p.m. from Monday to Saturday and after 1 p.m. on holidays. The measure will be gazetted in the award.
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Sydney
New South Wales
Regulations to require authorization for uniform orders
Melbourne report states the Army Minister Mr G A Street announced drafted regulations to mandate special authorisation before any uniforms can be ordered. The change aims to stop unauthorized persons from obtaining officer uniforms and reduce enemy agent risk.
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Melbourne
G. A. Street
Main Roads Estimate and Staffing For Year
June 24 report shows the Main Committee with 2,195,000 pounds exclusive of 250,000 transferred from the Main Roads fund to consolidated revenue. Whole year estimate stands at 2,440,000 pounds. Last month the commission employed 684 men.
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Main Roads Fund
Australia Urges Unyielding War Effort and Unity
The Premier stressed sacrifices and vigilance in wartime, urging no tolerance for defects at high levels. He praised youth enlistment and war donations, noting Labour Party decisions granting emergency powers. unity must drive Australia’s defense and deter defeatists.
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Australian Labour Party
Commonwealth
Australia
Queens
Air Force opens positions for older clerks and skilled men
The Air Board decides to fill active service roles by reassigning about 100 general clerks from recruiting centres to more demanding postings. The age limit for general clerks is raised to 45, with fitters and cooks eligible up to 80. Wireless operators with Morse code ability are sought, with postings mainly on ground duties for urgent needs.
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Melbourne
Air Board
J. V. Fairbeirn
Fairbairn
First National Call on Manpower Amid War Strain
Worth £15,000 apart from persona and moral queries. Fitters and turners were the listed planes worth £000 each, marking the first call on the nation's manpower.
New Zealand Mission to Coordinate War Efforts with Australia
A New Zealand mission led by Minister for Europly Mr Sullivan sails from Auckland to Sydney to survey ways to align New Zealand and Australia war efforts. Sullivan aims to maximize skilled manpower sharing and identify mutual supplies. He meets Minister for Supply Sir Frederick Stewart and they plan to travel to Melbourne, with no War Cabinet meeting tomorrow.
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Sydney
New Zealand
Sulliven
Auckland
Australia
Sullivan
Sir Frederick Stewart
Melbourne
War Cabinet
Obituary for Charles Orme Philpott
Charles Orme Philpott aged 50, manager of the stock department, served in the war and led the Charleville leg. The obituary notes his wartime service and leadership role.
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Brisbane
Charles Orme Philpott
Death of Cliff Crefentes in Norway invasion guidance
Arthur H Clarke reports his son Cliff Crefentes died in action with the Empire Royal Air Force during the invasion of Norway. He piloted a craft that was shot down and only one crew member survived. The death notice notes burial in a church and serious injuries among survivors.
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Arthur H. Clarke
Cliffs
Empire Royal Air F
Norway
Carpenter
Cliff
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