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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 16, 1940

Page

5

Canberra air crash victims mourned in Australia

Reports from Canberra recount the loss of life in a bomber wreck as officials confirm investigations. Messages of condolence arrive from multiple nations including the United States and Japan while a memorial service is planned at Westminster Abbey for the Canberra air disaster victims.

Orim Sir Fa Air Force R.A.A.F Henry Guilett Street Fairbairn Inspectorate of Alients Canberra Melbourne Service For Inquiry Vf. McEwen Manor United Jes Australia Commonwealth Japan Nese McEwen Belgium Chile China Erlands Sweden Yugoslavia Ment Amrat Rio de Janeiro London Miminster Abbey

Britain must take war offensive says Eden and Trenchard

Britain's war aims shift as Anthony Eden declares the real war will begin with an offensive strike. He notes 500000 trained at home and Allied troops from Canada Australia New Zealand France Czechs Norwegians Belgians and Dutch ready for a counter attack. Lord Trenchard urges a bolder offensive role for bombers and a mass mobilization of citizens and resources to build more aircraft and forts.

Mr. Eden Biltlah Iampete Ita New Zealand Hitler Europe Britain London Lord Trenchard the Times

Swiss to Protect Territory Amid Aggressive Incursions

Berne reports the Swiss High Command will henceforth deploy anti-aircraft batteries to fire on planes alleged to violate Swiss airspace as tensions rise over border incursions.

Berne Aw'ss High Command

German Customs Frontier Extended to Belgium and France

Berlin reports the German Customs frontier has been extended to the national boundaries of Belgium and Lamem burg and of France and Lunseni burg.

Berlin Belgium Lamemburg France Lunseniburg

Signage at Kingston warehouse marks new display

An outsized sign was erected on Cusack's Kingston warehouse, extending from the wall to the awning and over two feet deep. The three colour lettering brightens the block while a radio store nearby highlights modern display plans and warns of higher distributor costs due to war conditions.

Cusack Kingston K. G. Harris Radio, Electrical and Music Harris

Shell fragments found drift from sea reported

An official report states experts are examining metal pieces found Tuesday that are believed to be shell fragments. The objects are described as having forward velocity and coming from the sea direction.

London Il Ia

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