Horse Brake Incident Reported at Local Event
A brief notice notes an incident involving a horse brake at a local event. Details remain unclear but organizers assess safety and review procedures. No injuries reported at this time.
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 11, 1940
Page
1
Japan May Join European Conflict Attack on Richelieu
London reports detail the attack on the French battleship Richelieu via motor boat and depth charges by Lieut Commander Bristowe, aided by Fleet Air Arm. The action put the ship out of action and involved British officials describing daring operations and allied responses amid broader statements on Dakar and other French ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Richelieu
Admiralty
A. V. Alexander
House of Commons
R. H. Bristowe
Fleet Air Arm
Tok
Raids on Malta Cause Widespread Destruction and Casualties
Malta endures heavy air raids with 82 civilians killed and 1% injured as hundreds of bombs fall on Valetta. Many streets are levelled, shelters are dug in rock, sirens warn residents, crowds witness air battles from rooftops, two churches destroyed, and mass underground worship is noted as in catacombs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valletta
Malta
Italy
Massea Ute
Casey Interviews Arrive in New York Eight Hour Visit
Mr Casey spent eight hours in New York with six interviews and a major conference. He lunched with influential financiers and planned to return to Washington by air for an important appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Casey
Washington
War Minister recommends halt to Burma talks and tougher measures
The Asahai urges government to abandon further Burma Road negotiations and take strong steps to cut British aid to Chungking. The Chinese ambassador cites Russia and America backing Burma lifeline as vital, with China’s forces stronger and Japan suffering heavy casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asahai
Burma Road
Chungking
Britain
Burma
China
Russia
America
India
Que ‘Tai Chi
United States
Japan
English towns bombed in raids across south and west
Enemy aircraft attacked multiple districts in England. Two killed and two injured near a Bristol Channel port. RAF fighters and anti aircraft guns repelled raids with eight enemy planes destroyed and several damaged. Casualties reported in east Anglican towns and a Welsh town faced heavy damage to a cottage and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Bristol Channel
England
Messerschmitts
Channel
Hristel Channel
Norfolk Coast
Threefold Attack Planned Against Britain
Signor Gayda reports Italy and Germany agreed on a threefold plan to defeat Britain including a blockade, breaking Empire ties, and fighting at home and in colonies. Italy would strike from Cyrenaica and East Africa against Kenya and British Somaliland while harassing shipping and tying up British sea power in the Mediterranean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Signor Gayda
Italy
Germany
Britain
Rome
Associated Press
Cyrenaica
East Africa
Kenya
British Somaliland
Mediterranean
Atlantic
Pope appeals against hatred in Vatican address
In a Vatican City audience the Pope urged pilgrims to reject patriotism that descends into hatred. He warned that good Christians defending their fatherland must abstain from hatred and urged moral restraint in national feeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican City
Hia Honess
French Deputies Back Draft Constitution at Vichy
The French Deputies approved the Draft Constitution Bill by 395 to three, and the Senate passed it by 225 to one. Berlin dispatches in a Swiss paper say Germany fully supports the Vichy movement toward total control and asserts Hitler as France’s leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Vichy
Senate
Berlin
Germany
Hitler
Charlemagne
France
Duke of Windsor Appointed Governor in Bahamas
The King approves the appointment of the Duke of Windsor as Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Bahamas Islands in the British West Indies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Duke of Windsor
Bahama Islands
British West Indies
Blockading Balkans Amid British Pressure Discussed
Count Clane arrives in Munich to confer with Von Ribbentrop Goering Teleki and Canby on extending the anti British blockade in the Balkans and related plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Preanestay
Count Clane
Munichh
von Ribbentrop
Marshal Goering
M. Canby
Balkany
RAF Raids Hit German Naval Bases and Shipping Units
Air Ministry reports RAF bombed and set on fire two enemy warships near Wilhelmshaven with two others, aided by coastal planes off the Danish coast. Hudsons damaged minesweepers and attacked ships. raids also hit vessels in Dutch canals and German air depots, with several aircraft missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Air Ministry
R.A.F
Wilhelmshaven
Stavanger
Norway
Rla.f
Awolle
Hatten
Weest
Filberge
R.A.P
Kiel
Wilthelmshaven
Hamburg
Hamm
Waalhaven
Amsterdam
Brussels
French Capitulate at Alexandria Armistice Details Revealed
An Alexandria announcement outlines the French surrender terms and demilitarisation of ships. It notes reductions in oil, armament removal, and smaller crews to keep ships in harbour under French control while British guarantees support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Mediterranean
France
Godfroy
Oran
Hves
Syria
Italian fleet challenged by British ships near Gibraltar
The report describes a brief Mediterranean encounter east of Gibraltar where two Italian battleships and cruiser destroyer forces were sighted by British ships. A British capital ship hit an Italian battleship at extreme range as the Italian force fled behind a smoke screen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
W . Sai Punk Eee Ee
Car al
Mediterranean
Gibraltar
Rome
Alexandria
Malta
Admiralty
Italian Claims Sinking British Ships in Mediterranean Battle
An Italian communique says Italian naval forces fought the British fleet between Crete and North Africa. British ships were heavily hit, a destroyer and a submarine lost. London reports a German–British clash with claims of no British casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Crete
North Africa
Gibraltar
Baleric Islands
Rumour of Soviet Demands on Turkey Sparks Unconfirmed Reports
An unconfirmed Istanbul report claims Russia has issued an ultimatum to Turkey for control of the Dardanelles. Turkish and Soviet officials in London say they know nothing about such an ultimatum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Athens
Istanbul
Russia
Dardenelles
London
Fighting for Capuzzo as Italian forces press on
Cairo reports continued engagement against enemy columns to supply Capuzzo. Italian claims of destroying 60 British units are questioned in London amid alleged overstatements. British tanks were reportedly captured, and Italian air raids on Malta persisted as the Bardia pipeline failure worsens water access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Capuzzo
High Command
London
Cyrenaica
Malte
Bardia
Balkan Entente urged to curb Bulgarian territorial revision
A Sofia dispatch says Bulgarian press calls on the Balkan Entente to aid a peaceful settlement of territorial revision plans before it is too late. Officials say Bulgarians were not invited to the Ribbentrop talks. Romanian oil transfers and oil offices are under guard as Bucharest bans sale of a Romanian oil company stake to non Rumanians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Sofia
Associa Press
Russia
Germany
Italy
Balkan
Sofa
Rin
Bucharest
German U-Boat Claims Sink British Vessels
A German communiqué reports U-boat activity including the sinking of a British coast guard vessel and a naval tanker. Captain von Seskieinn is named, with 46,500 tons of shipping alleged to have been sunk across several armed merchant ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
von Seskieinn
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Mo Sumi
Tokyo
Robert Craigie
Tunis
Roosevelt
Suma
Singapore
Ile de France
Devonport
Apawich
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Thames
Haven
Tilbury
Harwich
Billingham
North Sea
Belgium
Holland
Balkans
Martinique
Cordell Hull
Wether
Petit Dauphinois
Algiers
Toulon
Trellan
Messajero
Raffaello Suzman
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