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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 13, 1941
Page
3
Fragmentary text shows partial local notice elements with names and places unreadable, offering limited actionable detail. The readable segments hint at an official event or announcement but lack essential dates, parties, or the purpose.
An article traces Czechoslovak volunteers who fled German occupation to Britain after fighting with France. It notes their wartime hardships, escape routes via North Africa to Gibraltar, and their formation of a fighting force under President Benes. The piece emphasizes renewed Czechoslovak morale and democratic aims.
A large number of appeals against internment by enemy aliens are to be heard today in Sydney with hearings in camera. Additional applications await in Melbourne under the same regulations enabling internees to present cases before state tribunals. Parliament friction arose over the regulations as Mr Cameron moves to disallow them.
British air force swarmed across the Channel on Friday delivering daylight strikes on harbours and airfields from Gravelines to south of Boulogne. The attack, supported by fighters, targeted Brest Le Havre Calais and Le Havre, with reports of hits on docks and installations. No RAF losses were reported though one fighter was damaged on landing as German anti aircraft fire and night raiding alarms followed.
Five French merchantmen sailing from the River Plate toward Marseilles without British navigation certificates are expected to be intercepted as war prizes. They carry hides wool and foodstuffs from Argentina and Uruguay under German pressure claims.
A Gallup poll in New York asks if Ireland should give up neutrality for English base use, showing 63 percent Yes 16 percent No and 21 percent undecided. An Irish American census reports 40 percent Yes 52 percent No and 8 percent undecided.
Dublin reports a severe food and material shortage with a government emergency session planned. Prime issues include petrol scarcity, no tea imports since last year, and absence of imported seed varieties for spring. Authorities tighten censorship as war draws closer.
The Free French fleet commander Admiral Museller said in a broadcast that for every French ship destroyed three more are armed. He cited 80 merchantmen with 20 crewed by French, and over 30 warships in operations. Surface warships defend lines, escort convoys, and chase submarines. Italian warships were attached off Libya.
Melbourne Sunday report shows UAP endorsed candidate Mr EB Phonemann leading in the Toorak by election for the Victorian Legislative Assembly after the death of Sir Branley Argyle. Opponents Rosa Ryder Lab AT22 Connolly Progrésiste U ALP and 2710 Kere Dine. about 3000 votes remain to be counted.
Old growers in the Darling Downs oppose any restriction on urea under the Commonwealth wheat stabilization proposal. They claim Queensland often cannot meet its own needs and say any limits should apply only to exporting states.
Sydney report quotes Mr. Fadden as deputy leader denying a leadership coup within the Country Party. He says he will not canvass and suggests any leadership change requires a full party meeting and unanimous support, with no plan to replace Sir Parley Page. He notes no convention has yet been called and prefers a pre-assembly gathering.
Mrs Ellen Wilkinson MP in a broadcast to America last night declared no one in Britain believes the Nagis will reach here but they expect attempts. She warns of acute danger in the next three months yet expresses confidence the tide is turning in Britain’s favour and notes a reduction in nerve trouble as the ordeal continues.
The Royal Australian Navy has increased its mine sweeping force with private vessels repurposed for the task and more ships under construction. Minister Baldimat stated that yet more would be added as additional minefields are found and cleared by patient, constant searching to prevent damage to ships.
A Royal Australian Air Force j plane in a co operation exercise eight miles from Richmond struck a high tension wire. Pilot Officer J W Piper 23 of Darlington Beara Sale Vic and Flight Lieutenant L Moffatt of Malvern Vic were aboard. the pilot safely landed the aircraft.
New Zealand air force training reached full capacity and will reach maximum output, stated by Group Captain Saunders. The Dominion expects output to surpass the average British air force production in the war. A public notice invites tenders for booth rights including publican's booth and ice cream booth with tender closing January 1, 1911, at H C Deane's office.
The listed day’s timetable shows a long sequence of broadcasts from essential services news to music, talks, and special features. Highlights include Morning Devotion, Melbourne Wireless Chorus, Adventure by Max Afford, Heroes of Empire, and various news and religious segments.
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