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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 27, 1940
Page
11
garbled report notes air raid activity over Britain with mentions of bombs and defense measures. references a John or James fighter unit names unclear, and a list of locations and times, including a North Germany airspace description and a hit on a landing area.
Allied air forces launched widespread raids on Dutch and German targets including Eindhoven Schippl and Waalhaven ports. RAF and bomber formations attacked Ruhr and Westphalia industrial sites, dyeing railways and canals, and hitting shipping yards, aircraft works, and locks near the Rhine frontier.
One Anson from the coastal command was attacked by four Messerschmitt single engine fighters while on patrol over the British Channel. The German fighters shot down one aircraft in flames. the others abandoned the plane and the remaining aircraft returned safely. The Merlin radio admitted raids on Germany were wider than expected and warning time was short. Population urged to shelter immediately. The annoucement said the CAF dropped explosive bombs on Juizberg and on other targets while aiding eriin.
London's wartime bulletin reports enemy raiders lying at multiple points along the English coast late last night and early today. Searchlights and anti aircraft guns were active from the northeast to the southwest including Scotland and Wales. Explosions were heard in the Midlands and southwest England as bombings halted near coastal targets and dawn brought reports of trapped civilians.
Innisfail June 26 the governor Sir Leslie Wilan was the guest of honour at a function under the auspices of a local branch of the Empire Defence League. Attendees praised courage and pledged to support the Empire as war calls rise. Speakers urged unity, readiness for militia service, and continued loyalty to Britain overseas.
A speech by Sir Kalie Wilson stresses unity of effort to meet wartime dangers. He warns of German mechanization and famine risk, calls for home-front mobilization, and urges every citizen to contribute tools and energy to defend the country and sustain morale.
Australian Associated Press reports the death of Professor Alfred Fowler, noted astronomer aged 2. He was a member of government expeditions to study eclipses and authored papers on solar and stellar spectra as well as comets.
Eyewitness accounts describe bombs hitting England Scotland and Wales with houses ruined and casualties. A mother and daughter killed in Scotland. father and son injured as shops and a school were struck. RAF fighters and searchlights battled raiders across the south and northeast, with several aircraft shot down or driven away.
Fragmentary wartime editorial extols faster mobilization and cooperation to accelerate the war effort. It cites leaders urging intensified industry, unity with Australia as part of the Empire, and immediate action to curb delays. The text emphasizes urgency and collective sacrifice for victory.
London reports a serious food situation with a looming shortage across Europe. Germany faces stark limits on bread grain and feeding stuffs, worsened by weather, poor harvest prospects, labour shortages, fertiliser cuts, and disrupted imports from Russia and Baltic routes.
June 25 Lundun issue notes mercantile shipping figures for the week ended June 1. Germany figures show 47.00 Ginn and Traly 224000 tons of mercantile shipping.
The Duke of Kent arrived by royal boat in Lisbon on June 25 to represent the King at celebrations marking seventy years of Paragus independence.
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