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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 18, 1940
Page
4
Australians In Action In North Africa Signal Series Of Wins
The article proclaims Australian troops in the Western Desert following Sollum and Fort Capuzzo gains, with Britain’s Mediterranean drive illustrated by equipment success. It credits industrial mobilization, British sea power, and Allied effort shaping Australia’s full wartime participation beyond naval and air force strengths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sollum
Fort Capuzzo
Western Desert
North Africa
Australia
Mediterranean
Egypt
Acton
India
South Africa
Britain
France
Belgium
Gibraltar
Suez
Africa
London Bomb Raids Alarm City as King Tours Ruins
London faced four bomb bursts from a lone raider with anti aircraft guns replying. A bus was wrecked and a conductor injured as another blast hit a nursery shop and a public house. Bombing also hit Midlands and Liverpool towns while RAF fighters patrolled the area. The King toured wreckage and praised ARP workers and four George Cross recipients amid vast destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Midlands
Liverpool
Rafers
Bristol
ARP
A.F.8
Canberra Times Classified Advertising Terms and Offices
The Canberra Times outlines advertising rates and conditions. It lists agents in Kingston Duntroon Weetland and Nicholson areas with address notes and explains responsibility limitations for pen insertion and publication changes. Advertisement deadlines are 3 pm prior to publication day and require clear ink. The Federal Capital Press of Australia Ltd, Canberra, prints the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jsis
Tha ‘Ra Times
Canberra Times
THE
Federal Capital Press OF Australia Ltd
Canberra
Photographic Record of Desert Fighting
An Australian unit led by Captain Frank Hurley captured a major war scoop during a British attack in the desert. The team filmed and photographed from a forward position near Sidi Barrani, filming 2000 feet of film and over a dozen stills while close to incoming forces and a surrender of about 20 Italians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Frank Hurley
Ron Williams
Bowral
Alan Anderson
Cnatswood
Roy “Pambo” Morrison
R.A.A.F
Hurley
Sidi Barrani
Dug-Uula
Wells
British Victory Seizes Sollum Capuzzo in Libya
The British force captured Sollum Capuzzo signaling the collapse of Grazianni's Italian stronghold in the region. Despite pockets of Italian resistance in Egypt, Allied mechanised units push into Libya, increasing prisoner numbers and reducing Italian capacity to supply or reinforce.
University College results and Canberra patriotic carnival plans
The annual examinations at EP University College show Commercial Law Part II passed. In Canberra the Victoria Leave and Victoria League plan a cake stall for the Patriotic Carnival with a bridge party at Hotel Canberra on February 7. Mrs. C Z Beaton offers two rooms for the event and Miss Edna becomes assistant secretary of the ACT Patriotic Carnival. A.L.F. Girls Service Club held a dance for ice cream and drinks proceeds at Hotel Civic. Santa visits Civic Centre today giving gifts to children, arriving at 7 10 p.m. and distributing toys as children present themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University College
Victoria
Victoria League
Canberra
C. Z. Beaton
League
M. E
Mehaffey
ACT
K A. Anderson
Hotel Civic
Edna
Peggy McLean
New Zealand
A.lf. Girls’ Service
Santa
Asa T
Bares Civic Cente
Aus
Governor Gowrie Hosts Visit at Government House
Lord Gowrie attended by Iain Nysone Royal fan after a ceremonial event at Duntroon and later at Government House Canberra where Stephen Osborne was present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicge
Lord Gowrie
Iain LS Nysone
Siaen
Duntroon
Stephen Osborne
Government Houses
Canberra
Weather Report From Fragmented OCR Note
Weather data shows temperatures and wind readings with many OCR errors. Readable items include a range of temperatures from 69 to 89 degrees and wind directions. The note cites multiple times and measurements but exact values are obscured in places.
Latham Heads for Tokyo Arrival in Japan
Sir John Latham, Australian Minister to Japan, arrived at Milke near Omuta on Tuesday and will reach Tokyo on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Latham
Tokyo
Japan
Sir John Latham
Milke
Omuta
Farm products seek new markets in postwar trade push
The Southern Rhodesian Minister for Agriculture F. E. Harris arrived in Sydney signaling a government push to secure overseas markets for primary produce to replace war losses. Canberra officials expect talks with Australia’s Customs Minister Harrison to open mutually beneficial trade relations. Further negotiations with other countries are planned as Australia seeks to dispose of surpluses and expand trade in the eastern and Pacific regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
F. E. Harris
Canberra
Customs
Mr. Harrison
Harris
Australia
Astern
Pacific
Court Blames Masters in Bay Collision Inquiry
The Court of Marine Inquiry found both ships at fault in the Bay collision that sank the minesweeper Coorangal with four men drowned. It blamed the master for misconduct and faulted both vessels for failing to alter course or slow down, while exonerating the navigator of the minesweeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Court of Marine
Coorangal
Tile price fix by Commonwealth Prices Commissioner
Commonwealth Prices Commissioner fixed tile prices for Sydney and Newcastle districts yesterday. Ex works prices within 25 miles of Brisbane or Newcastle must match those set by the New South Wales Industrial Commission on August 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Newcastle
Commonwealth
Briney
New South Wales Industrial Commission
Bombs Fall Near Basle and Binnigan In Allied Air Raid
An army communique reports foreign planes dropped bodies at Basie last night with bombs hitting an goods station and a suburb. Most material damaged. A woman killed and several injured. In Binnigan a separate raid killed two women and injured another. Anti aircraft guns fired on German border. A large squadron was over Germany and one plane over Switzerland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Switzerland
Import controls tighten as New Year restrictions loom
Officials prepare an extra list of non sterling import limits to be imposed early in the New Year. The Mat will likely be earlier than prior ones due to the broad field covered. Some states already hit restrictive levels with imports only meeting essential demand. Luxury items likely to be most affected by the new restrictions.
Italian Morale Lacking Amid Sidi Barrani Advance
Captain Hurley notes low morale among Italian troops as British forces advance on Sidi Barrani. Williams aids translation, troops form up, and the Allies seize supplies while thousands of Italians surrender. The British logistics and efficiency impress, with plans to send propaganda material to Australia and England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troopa
Hurley
Williams
Sidi Barrani
Alr
British Advance 50 Miles A Day In North Africa
Captain Hurley in Cairo reports British forces pushing 50 miles daily through Libyan and Italian positions. He describes Libyan prisoners, damaged tanks, and Italian camps near Nib Eiwa and Tumma as British columns press toward Sidi Barrani, with widespread desert warfare and debris marking the advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurley
Cairo
Tommy
Kamp
Nib Eiwa
Tumma
Sidi Barrani
Valisea
British forces press on as petrol dumps litter desert front
Soldiers recount sweeping the abandoned front through miles of petrol dumps and heaps of army equipment. Italian lorries are repurposed for operations while Sidi Barrant lies ruined and a lone monument to liberation stands intact as patrols retreat at night with moonlight and clear skies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidi Barrant
Navy
Hurley
Sollum
Tax Assessment Due Dates to Be Flexible in Finance Year
An administrative direction will fix income tax due dates as late as possible to allow many taxpayers to pay instalments. Nearly 600000 taxpayers would face near simultaneous payments, straining staff. A lenient approach will be taken for late final adjustments, with continued instalments allowed until full payment. First assessment notices go out this week, about six weeks later than recent years.
Evatt Attacks Budget Tax Claim In Parliament
Perth report notes Dr. Evatt challenging Treasurer Mr Faddens assertion that the Budget avoided tax increases and implied the Commonwealth Government was maximizing resource use from the Commonwealth Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Evatt
Mr. Fadden
Perth
Commonwealth
Fadden
Commonwealth Bank
Japanese Minister to America to visit cities and depart for U.S.
Tokyo announced Admiral Nomura will leave at Christmas for Hankin g and then visit Nanking and Shanghai on a two week tour. He plans to travel to America via Yokohama and arrive January 23. Reports from Tokyo say Prince Konoye Oikawa and Kobayashi resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Information Bureau
Nomura
Hainking
Peking
Nanking
Shanghai
America
Yokohama
Prince Konoye
Oikawa
Kobayashi
Italian Navy Bombing at Naples Reduces Italian Fleet
The Italian navy in London reports five of Italy's six battleships were sunk in Naples during a raid. The location of the remaining ship is unknown if it was put to sea. Unclear what cruisers were present. Naples described as a vital base. Telegraph correspondent links Naples raid to the Sardinia attack on November 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Elim
Naples
Italy
Ava
Daily Telegraph
Sardinia
Maritime Losses Reported for Week End December 8
Admiralty announces shipping losses for the week ending December 8 totaling 23 ships and 302,190 tons. British ships numbered 19 totaling 86,740 tons, with three Allied ships at 12,887 tons and one neutral ship at 1,613 tons. Losses partly from air and mine attacks. weekly tonnage since war began averages 63,192 tons excluding Dunkirk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Admiralty
Dunkirk
Italian efforts loom amid retreat at port town
The text notes Italian attempts to salvage a port town as retreating forces threaten months of preparation. General Wavell faces decisions on how far purmulit can be carried, with British supply lines lengthening and Italy withdrawing toward supply bas. Prisoners complicate advance as British numbers maintain an initial Italian advantage amid rising resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wavell
Petain Maintains Control as Laval's Rise Stands
The article notes Marshal Petain's continued authority in France amid the unexpected eclipse of Foreign Minister Pierre Laval. It suggests Laval’s removal strengthens Allied views, while M. Flandin’s candidacy offers potential policy shifts though no clear successor appears ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Pierre Laval
M. Flandin
Laval
Leas Ol
Marshal Petain
France
Garraut
Germany
Rhineland
Figure in Interwar Diplomacy Sparks Controversy in France
The figure visited Germany in December 1937 in private capacity and drew a cautious French response. In 1938 he urged France to protect Czechoslovakia, while reports say he congratulated the Munich signatories including Hitler, triggering accusations of treachery and a loss of influence within French parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Himae
France
Czechoslovakia
Paria
Munich
Hitler
Teachers Federation Near Ban By NSW Officials
Sydney Tuesday reports the New South Wales Teachers Federation facing a possible ban this year. McGuinness cites concerns over Australian Youth Council ties and accuses Mr James Smith of Mannning River of not referring a report to affiliations. The Youth Council had been disbanded as the authorities deem it subversive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
New South Wales
Teachett Federation
McGuinness
Jaganet
James Smith
Manning River
Smithsa
Youth Council
Becau
Army reorganization names new chief military adviser and artillery commander
In Melbourne the Army finance branch overhaul was announced by the Minister for the Army. Major T R Williams was removed from his post, becoming paint chief military adviser to Mr Rainuatry. He was replaced by r ford, who then became Artillery Commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
T. R. Wiliams
Rainuatry Y
Rford
Alt
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Eteng
Kingston
Davis
Weetlake
Nicholson
Johnson
Times
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Sollum Capuzzo
Grazianni
Ita
Frypt
Libya
Solum
Basle
England
Petain
Hiandin
Teachers’ Federation
Youth Counci
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