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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 25, 1940
Page
1
Neva flay returns to WORT stylus feature with Jussi Ayain, an artist associated with Drvid Munic. The segment covers new work and forthcoming performances highlighting Munic’s influence on regional music scene.
A fragmented OCR snippet mentions a 10:30 start and a dim show by three acts. The readable items include partial words such as Bar and Stock, suggesting a local event schedule or performance listing with unclear details.
A war office communique from Stockholm describes Allied and Norwegian forces clashing with German troops across Norway. Reports detail counter-attacks north of Trondhjem, bombings of villages, and Norwegian cooperation with Allied units to defend key rail links and fortify positions along the Feldalen and Gratangen valleys.
Radio reports Major General de Wiart, commander of British forces in Central Norway, was slightly wounded during fighting in the Trondheim district. Well-informed sources say his exact status will not be released now to avoid aiding the enemy by revealing commanders and British campaign plans.
British and German forces concentrate at Verdun where a major engagement is anticipated. Nine hours of German bombing failed to halt Allied troops at Cosmas. The railway station was struck with no reported casualties.
Five German mine sweepers entered Swedish territory in the Skagerrak and were quickly intercepted by Swedish patrol boats. The incursions by Nazi units, believed to be Norwegian whalers, continue as they try to clear British mine fields from the Swedish canal. Reports say numerous aircraft attacked ten German destroyers, with intense fighting over the Skagerrak.
General Gamelin announces that a French soldier or airman mentioned five times in despatches for bravery in action will be classified as an Ace. The Allied Forces chief issues the decree from Paris.
In Sydney Mr Curtin seeks a path to end the coal dispute and hopes union leaders will not hinder efforts. Government eyes reopening mines with potential action if miners do not return to work. Brisbane officials urge workers to return and discuss grievances at the Arbitration Court.
A fragmented note mentions special features of a compilation on overseas intelligence. It references measures or forms used in assembling the information for a periodic intelligence publication.
Catholic men from Kurri Kurri and Abermain districts meet to disavow last Friday’s events and treason accusations in the coal strike. They pledge loyalty to the country and constitutional authority while affirming workers rights and duties within their faith.
Mrs Roosevelt at a Washington press conference opposed a war referendum. She urged leaving representatives free to act and warned against Trojan horse tactics. She noted Norway's experience but said the country was not yet threatened and favored avoiding sending troops abroad.
British and German fighter patrols clashed near Verdun with one Me 109 believed shot down and a RAF pilot parachuting to safety. Large sorties of twin engined Me 109s over the Maginot area prompted brief clashes near Thionville and Metz. Anti aircraft fire and artillery exchanges were reported along the Moselle Rhine fronts.
The Times Rotterdam correspondent reports German papers accuse Sweden of overstepping neutrality. They name Dr Ham bor, president of the Norwegian Parliament, as partly responsible and suggest Sweden harbours refugees amid strained neutrality.
The Budget, submitted by Chancellor Sir John Simon, aims to raise 1.234 billion pounds in 1940-41, the highest one-year total in Great Britain. It hikes whiskey, gin, rum, cigarettes, and duties on lighters and sales tax, with mixed reactions from Labour and Liberal leaders and various newspapers.
In Rome on Tuesday Signor Olini announces a plan to proceed to Bi on Ay. The statement clarifies that the proposal is officially denied.
Belgrade reports arrest of Dr. Milan Achimovic former Soviet Police chief and interior minister under M Sadyadinovitch on Friday as part of Balkan efforts to curb the Nazi fifth column. He is banished to Rogati and accused of using terrorist methods to influence an 1838 election. Police raid on Deutsche Kulturbund premises yielded documents amid German and Italian sabotage rumors in the Danube region. Germany last week imported 18500 tons cereals during the Danube trade period.
The steamer Lolworth struck a mine off the southeast coast of England. Two crew members were killed, several injured, and survivors were taken to hospital.
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