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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 19, 1940
Page
2
The Canberra Times outlines advertising conditions and responsibilities. Advertisers must ensure accuracy and sign the ad with accountable persons. Copy must reach the office by 3:30 p.m. prior to publication, and ad content is subject to rejection if not compliant.
United States seeks naval and air bases in Britain as part of Western Hemisphere defence. The New York Post maps possible cooperation sites including Derwin Hobart Fiji and New Zealand. President Roosevelt says talks with Britain focus on defense and Anglo American access to bases for security and hemispheric stability.
A delegation of American writers led by Roy Newopai of Scripps-Howard visits Sydney to review the eating service and meet state industrial leaders. Attendees include Jack Walsh of the Kalamazoo Gazette, James Bassett of the Los Angeles Times, Peter Edson of Cleveland, and others from major U.S. media syndicates. They are welcomed by State Ministers and Keith Murdoch and shown local beauty spots before being presented to Governor Lord Wakehurst.
Commonwealth war correspondent notes ALF troops in Britain carry modern lightweight field kit. Despite seeming heavy, gear weighs about 70 pounds with gas protection including head cover, armbands, detector and a gas proof document container. Ten protective devices shield against gas exposure.
A letter read at the A L P Conference in Sydney reveals Truth and Sportsman Ltd donated 3000 pounds to Labour Party funds in May. The letter argues gifts to political parties should be publicly disclosed by law, and questions why electoral financing is kept secret despite strict campaign limits.
Weather record from Canberra shows barometer readings of 30.47 at 9am and 30.52 at 6am. Temperatures logged 49F at 9am and 57F at 3pm with highs around 57.2F and lows near 36.5F. Wind at 9am and 3pm listed as about 8 mph.
Lieutenant Richard Stannard of the Royal Naval Reserve receives the Victoria Cross for risking explosion to aid Allied landings at Namsos. He steered HMS Arab against a burning Norwegian wharf and helped evacuate troops amid repeated bombings. Sub-Lieutenants Ernest Thomas Lees and F M Osborne win honors for actions aboard Arab and naval trawlers. Two VCs go to Navy, Army, and Air Force. other awards include DSOs and DSCs for bravery at Narvik and Albert Canal. The King met survivors of a Calais stand as the battalion is reformed.
A Hong Kong press correspondent says Japanese marines have landed on the China coast about 100 miles from Hong Kong during an intensive bombing raid. The landing aims to block a gap in the coastal blockade as Burma Road and Indo-Chinese railway closures limit supply routes. Japanese planes bombed bases in the Yangtze Valley and western Guangdong Province.
The article traces convoy use from medieval times to the Napoleonic era and details how unrestricted German U-boat warfare in 1915-17 spurred Britain to adopt convoys. It notes the 1917 American-influenced adoption, the shift to dispersed escort tactics, and the dramatic drop in merchant ship losses by mid-1918, underscoring sea power's decisive role.
The article notes rising unease in the Balkans over Italian moves against Greece, suggesting Italy aims to test Greece without full war. It discusses potential Balkan entente reactions, possible Bulgarian intervention, and Germany's broader plan to keep Britain from restraining Mediterranean access amid air raids.
Minister for External Affairs Mr McEwen clarified that aliens are not all enemy aliens. He said land transfer rules were misinterpreted to include subjects of enemy-occupied states as enemy aliens. He explained a clear distinction exists between enemy aliens and subjects of enemy-occupied nations.
The article discusses German attempts to bolster their air campaign against Britain and their limited claimed destroyal of British aircraft. It notes disbelieved German manpower and suggests the Luftwaffe sustains heavy losses, while British defenses continue to withstand raids.
Sunday visitors gathered at Springvale Crematorium to view the ashes of Canberra plane victims Sir Henry Gullett, Sir Fairbairn, and R. Elford. Ashes would be stored in steel containers awaiting disposal requests from relatives.
Obituary notes the death of L. Campbell a public servant long in Emery Canberra and Wallace. The text mentions a funeral held in Sydney today and references several colleagues or relatives. The fragmentary OCR leaves naming details unclear.
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