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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 19, 1941
Page
1
British forces in Greece report the Olympus Pass held by New Zealand troops amid heavy German assaults. Red armies defend Northern Greece, with Australians heavily engaged and the overall line inflicting enormous casualties on the enemy.
Eye witnesses in Athens report fierce fighting at the entrance to the Poro Pass between Mt. Olympus and Servis as German forces push toward the Plain of Thea Aly and through the Sarandaporo Valley. British forces claim success against Stuka raids with five dive bombers downed by Bren guns. Reports estimate Germans near ten divisions in the Berivn region, with mass attacks costing them two divisions in two days.
The Greek Press Ministry reports heavy German and Italian assaults across the Vistrita River area and toward Kale. Allied forces, including British and Greek troops, resist with limited equipment and dire casualty claims, while bombing by Royal Air Force continues and Greek morale remains high.
Sydney report quotes Yugo-Slavian Consul-General J Mikulico Rodd denying claims of a Yugoslav capitulation. He says the army will continue fighting while noting no word from the government and accusing German sources of spreading rumors.
The Maritime Commission announced it would transfer four American cargo ships to Britain for immediate use under the British flag. The Exemplar was diverted to New York for takeover, and several fast liners are expected to follow. The move accompanies increased U S war material shipments to Britain as part of a broader two ocean navy effort.
Reports say the German Luftwaffe shifted focus from London to Portamouth for hours of bombing. Authorities claim over 100000 fire bombs along with thousands of high explosives, with London facing two alerts and a massive but largely controlled fire response the next morning.
Report describes partial disruption of gas and water in Belfast with essential services active. Londoners return to work amid praise for civic courage from Dutch, American, and neutral observers. Berlin press calls raid the greatest, while British anti aircraft fire praised as deadly accurate.
RAF bombers battered Bremen in a five hour night raid, sighting spreading fires and dense darkness over the north German port. The dispatch notes further raids on Berlin Rotterdam Cologne Cherbourg with eight planes missing as escort fighters helped the attack.
A one year trade agreement expires amid changes in the New South Wales wool industry. Mr A Bruce of Wright and Bruce Pty Ltd Sydney will replace H W Whiddon as representative of the wool scourers on the New South Wales Mate Wool Committee. A hostile aircraft was reportedly shot down during the night.
A Middle East communique says RAF Fleet Air Arm aircraft raided Tripoli harbours and shipping. One medium tanker was hit and burned for over an hour amid near misses. Spanish mole bore direct hits. Near Fort Capuzzo a motorised column was attacked and vehicles destroyed. No British ships were damaged.
The Australians launched an early morning patrol against the enemy at Tobruk showing superiority in hand to hand combat with the bayonet. One Australian wounded. British and Australian troops at Tobruk moving to offensive for first time. British captur e 25 enemy officers and 767 others. over 200 enemy dead reported. 146 prisoners taken by British troops. British patrol at Gollum surprised enemy troops and inflicted heavy losses. Wavell to rely on attrition in the Mediterranean, shipping, fuel and supplies.
Completion of plans for the naval defence of the United States and Canada was announced today by the Joint Defence Board. Mayor La Guardia of New York and Colonel Biggar of Ottawa presented the plan with Newfoundland representatives in attendance and to be consulted as needed in the future.
President Measkevelt defends free press with no government news control except vital military info. Civilian spotters, 500000 volunteers, to warn of air invasion. Treasury plans heavy taxation. Empire Club Cardin Villeneuve urges Canadian unity while Allies fight for morality and freedom.
The Coal Reference Board appoints personnel for the Central Reference Board under the Coal Mining Industry Employment regulations. The named appointees include H D Johnson C Mumdry T B Ward A Fountain R G Pinkerton J Hastie and H H Sutherland.
The Naval Affairs Committee approved the Compulsory Mediation Bill as the first major step toward enacting legislation to prevent labor disputes from interfering with defence production.
Report describes a sudden incident with hazardous devices in central Berlin. Fires erupted across quarters and cultural sites suffered damage while residential areas were affected. Berlin radio claimed limited penetration past defenses and many devices failed to detonate.
In Bathuret Gaol a prisoner on the prison farm attempted escape while being held for a 18 month term. He was starving and the incident involved a hazardous device explosion that fatally injured several children, with two others seriously hurt as they played near the device in London.
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