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09 Jan 1941
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 09, 1941
Page
1
Tobruk Cut Off From West 100 Good For The Italians
London reports a Western Desert special correspondent says British forces have reached the Tobruk area from the west and cut the fortress off by land. Tobruk defenses are described as longer and weaker than Bardia with a smaller garrison and strained water supply. Italian claims of sinking warships are described as unfounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tobruk
West
London
Daily Mail
Western Desert
Bardia
Couarties RS
Tose
Western
Desert
Battle Report From North Africa And Tobruk Siege
An official war dispatch describes British air raids on Italian bases and the harbour at Tobruk while Australian forces claim a major breakthrough near Bardia. It notes heavy tank support, fierce fighting by ALF troops, and a large number of enemy regiments engaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Army of the Nile
Libya
Tobruk
R.A.F
Bardia
Ian Fitchett
A.lf
ALF
Australia
Roosevelt Sets Vast U S Defence Build Up Plan
In a budget message President Roosevelt outlines a three year defence programme 1840-1842 totaling 28.482 billion dollars with 17.495 billion for the year ending June 1842 and defence at 10.811 billion. He pledges massive army growth from 250000 in 1940 to 1400000 by 1942 amid wider plans for navy expansion and air force increases. The report notes aims to ensure resources for allied munitions and postwar peace while reporting casualties and Italian attacks near Sallum and along the Greek-Albanian coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
United States
Navy
Floods Cut Rail Lines Delay Traffic Across State
Torrential rains wash away bridges along Quirindi Creek stranding Sydney bound passengers and halting interstate express and country mail trains. Bridges sag and washouts threaten safety. three days or more expected for traffic to resume as rivers and creeks flood, roads impassable, and residents evacuated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quirindi
Interstate
Werris Creek
Lbo
Doyle
Railway Department
Braefield
Quirindl
Pasasengera
Maryvale
Wellington
Sydney
Dubbo
Warren
Enemy Daylight Raids Renewed Over Britain
Enemy daylight activity over Britain increased with London marking the longest alert since October 25. Incendiaries and bombs hit London suburbs, a church, a furniture shop, a motor showroom, and a bank with several deaths and injuries. Provinces suffered bomb damage, including a doctor’s house killings. Six million books were destroyed around Paternoster Row in the December 24 raid, with many publishers damaged. Oxford University Press escaped harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
Thames Estuary
Bulldine
Tno
Paternoster Row
Mlackwoods
Collins, Fyfe
Spottiswoode
Hodder and Stoughton
Hutchinston
Longman's Green's
Nelson's
Ward Lock and Cy
Rampoon
Britain's Latest Londton Plane Revealed for Three Roles
Britain's newest warplane, the Blackburn Botha, is described as a midwinged twin-engine craft designed for reconnaissance, torpedo bombing, or bombing missions. It carries a crew of several, features a top fuselage gun turret, and aims for high speed and maneuverability, differing in appearance from the Bristol Blenheim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lomton
Tt Ja
Britain
Five Radio Stations Closed Under National Security Act
Melbourne reports that under the National Security Regulations five radio stations have been ordered closed: 2HD Newcastle 4AT Atherton 5 KA Adelaide and 5AU Port Augusta. In Newcastle 2HD faded off air at 7.15 after postal notice. acting manager G Unsworth said no reason was given for the order and no explanation was issued. The Sangate-based station is owned by Air Sales Broadcasting Co Pty Ltd with registered office in Newcastle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
2HD
Newcastle
Atherton
Adelaide
Port Augusta
Man
G. Unsworth
Sangate
Air Sales Broadcasting Co. Pty. Ltd
French Warships Pass Gibraltar Amid North Africa Movements
Despatch from Tangier reports French destroyers torpedo boats and submarines passing the Straits of Gibraltar in twos and threes over the past month. The convoy headed for the Atlantic then south to Casablanca and Dakar as France shifts naval strength toward North Africa to aid Weygand and Petain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Sefton Delmer
Daily Express
Tangier
Straits of Gibraltar
Straits
Atlantic
Casablanca
Dakar
Gamera de Gaglien
Algiera
Bizerte
Oran
de Gaulle
French North Africa
France
Bitter fighting in Rumania clashes in Danube region
Government lines clash with Iron Guard factions as Communists and Nationalists contend for control in Romania. Reports cite German involvement, rising executions, and restrictions on grain and oil product exports to curb prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgrade
Daily Telegraph
Moldavia
Rumania
Tron Guard
Codreanu
Bucharest
Havas
Vichy
General Antonescu
Germany
Dutch Talks With Japan Resume Amid Batavia Talks
The Bg ae correspondent reports negotiations between Japan and the Netherlands at Batavia will restart this week. Mr Yoshizawa conducts formal calls during a visit to the Governor-General, amid expectations to discuss political issues, though Dutch negotiators prefer to limit talks to economic topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Bg Ae
Imea
Batavia
Yoshizawa
Oa Dutch
Mook
People's Council
Toth
Berlin Silent As Roosevelt Speech Is Widely Reported Elsewhere
Reports from Tokyo Sydney and Chungking note Roosevelt's speech drew global reaction with British leaders attacked and Australia Britain and Asia viewing U S strategy as key to winning World War II. Critics in Europe praise the speech while some allege misinterpretation and media bias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chungking
Roosevelt
Europe
Asia
Africa
Central “Daily News
China
United States
Japan
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R.A.A.F
Wavell
Cyrenaica
Tobru
Tripoli
Sallum
Waming
Mares
Midlands
Milianda
Wig
Liverpool
West Midlanda
Botha
Gibraltar
North Africa
Marshal Priain
North African
Weygand
Toorar
Toulon
Strasbourg
Calisonniere
Marseillaise
Jan de Fianne
Algiers
Darlan
Mediterranean
Danube
Giurgio
Iron Guard
Herigsina
Antonescu
Condreanu
Communiata
the Times
Tokyo
Berlin
Churchill
Duffir
Menzies
Ametene
Uul
Frederick Stewart
America
Tralia
Pacific Ocean
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