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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 30, 1942
Page
5
British and Allied reports describe heavy fighting near Mersa Matruh with Axis forces probing south and west of the area. Communiques note intensified attacks, air raids on Alexandria, and mobile column movements as German and Italian units press toward Egypt's coast and supply lines.
Military and manpower discussions unfold amid alarms as a Vatican complaint surfaces. The commissioner's chair notes tensions over conscription and food shortages. Officials, including Mr Brenan and Mr Langtry, face questions about army releases, agricultural needs, and harvest plans in a period of strain.
Discussion in London on mobilising labour for vital industries and substitutions for labour in the cotton sector. Debates note a shortage of younger workers and the need for broader recruitment across industries to support production and postwar needs.
A damaged vessel, the Duke of Windsor, is the focus of salvage efforts near London after an incident at sea. Authorities report repairs and salvage actions to recover cargo and stabilize the ship.
Fragmented wartime report describes Allied and German actions, espionage concerns, and political rhetoric. References to Churchill Bevin and investigations into spy networks amid German uniforms and civilian garb camouflage. Mentions FBI style inquiries, funding for sabotage, and arrests looming as Allied war aims unfold.
A Chungking communique claims Linhsen-Hangn was recaptured on June 24 after heavy fighting that sent Japanese units fleeing and left thousands of war booty captured. The Central News Agency reports Japanese forces counterattacked near Lake Poyang, with further advances and air raids noted around Luong Chia and nearby areas.
Dr Sun Mi, president of the Legisty ve Yuan sddreame, addresses The Peoples' Pacine Relations Association in Chungking. He urges that peace demands Japan surrender all arms within 16 years and calls for an effective world peace organization. He says China will build defenses if needed to deter future aggression and credits the United Nations as crucial to ending imperialism and freeing enslaved nations.
New York June 28 quoting the Central Daily News manager-director the Japanese destroyed 15 miles of railway including bridges and tunnels. Tracks were ripped up by dynamite and repair will take at least several months. The railway staff had been with the line.
London AP reports June 34 Churchill likely to wind up the confidence debate in the House of Commons on day two. Some officials doubt a full retreat, fearing lethargy and delayed action. Debate centers on wartime leadership, with calls to reassess ministry for defence and urgency amid pressure from public opinion after Singapore.
In Washington the New Zealand Minister warns that another war is not inevitable only if the United Nations acts now to improve world conditions. He cites racial superiority sentiments and very low living standards in many nations as factors fueling conflict.
An Australian AP report describes a crash involving an officer and an airman near Sydney on June 28. Injuries were sustained among others, with details limited due to the damaged text.
Between the armistice and May 1841 France paid millions daily for military occupation while German interests seized shares and assets. Since June 1941 foreign holdings moved to Germany, boosting German control over French banks and industries. Amalgamations and German ownership grew, with Ruhr Coal Syndicate shaping Northern France markets. The policy aimed to transfer industrial know how in exchange for profits, driving many French firms toward bankruptcy and asset removal.
A Canadian News Letter from the Department of Trade and Commerce cites by March 1849 Canada’s forces with 600000 men worldwide. It notes overseas units in Russia Britain Germany and Europe, plus 28 overseas squadrons and Royal Canadian Navy and Army training centres. It mentions training quality and wartime production, including munitions and civilian women at work, and a new Army Training Board coordinating weapons development with Britain and the United States.
RAF reports losses in a series of night air offensives over Germany and surrounding waters with several bombers damaged or forced to land. Night raids over the North Sea coast and Emden area are mentioned, with limited success and notable engine failures. A separate security communique details Canadian fiscal figures and tax changes, noting low direct taxation and reliance on customs and excise, along with small wartime loan movements.
A Navy statement describes Japanese losses at Midway including several ships damaged or sunk. It notes destroyers damaged, transports harmed, and one or more ships probably sunk as crews suffered heavy casualties.
Fragmented OCR recounts a British submarine engagement during a convoy battle near Tromarissa. It notes periscope sightings, smoke, and ships firing as the crew maneuvers, reloads, and tracks pursuing enemy destroyers amid confusion and danger.
Fragmentary wartime report notes German land and air forces reinforcing Denmark and Denmark theater activities. It mentions torpedo actions, emergency signals, and allied reactions as forces maneuver in the region. The text shows chaotic wording but indicates escalating prelude to broader conflict.
A damaged report describes the destroyer Bicester guiding the King into a quay side town as Nebting the Battle of the Atlantic. Men line the shore while warships gather in the open sea awaiting her departure. The captain orders sections stations as crew wear helmets and steel gear.
A wartime report reveals a new Japanese device using multiple pellets the size of pigeons’ eggs, each impregnated with a compound that freely ignites in air. The shells ignite when exposed to water, posing a dangerous carryover in bombing operations.
A Canberra notice dated June 29 reports Robert Nixon Ouikin of LAAS receiving a DAC for courage and devotion. The award recognizes distinguished service and steadfast commitment.
An Australian Associated Press dispatch reports a major German offensive targeting Kerch and Kharkov. The Times correspondent notes Russian withdrawals, heavy fighting, and predicted clashes as German forces push toward the North Caucasus while Berlin signals continued eastern offensives amid widespread combat in southern Russia.
Moscow dispatch notes that Ukraine fronts see heavy fighting as German forces push toward Kharkov with air and artillery support. Russian counterattacks recapture some positions while German patrols and armor press from the Sevastopol and Ural fronts. Allied reports claim major offensives, with casualties on both sides and continued Luftwaffe activity over critical sectors.
The government imposes a safe fuel order effective June 28 restricting the use of costly fuels and electricity. It calls for reducing consumption and banning fuel use for advertisements, shop signs, and related services.
A lone airman died in a maritime accident off Landon Victoria as crews investigated a Stockholm area collision. The event involved a ship’s carpenter and unclear maritime activities near June. Local authorities pledged a thorough inquiry into the fatality and related circumstances.
Sir Earle Page arrived in New York from London aboard a wartime relief mission. He praised postwar relief efforts and stated Australia would assume a more active role in postwar relief and reconstruction. He forecast a steady increase in distress during the coming winter.
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