30 Jul 1942
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 30, 1942
Page
1
Allied forces reported multiple air attacks against Japanese positions. Air units scored hits on targets around Kokoda and Port Moresby while defending ground positions near Buna and elsewhere, with claims of enemy losses and continued Allied air superiority in key sectors.
Berlin correspondent reports Gaeman gunnery experts progress toward a wall of 683 centimeters firepower and a claim of destroying fortifications. Two new types of planes are in production for the war effort.
Pilots Murien and Manwaring recount the night battle over Towmarle as they and Hart intercepted a Japanese flying boat. They describe tracer fire, a top turret explosion, and a successful engagement that silenced the rear gunner while the aircraft veered and finally sank. The crew praised the Monarch light crews for the interception.
Axis guarantees safe conduct for the exchange ship Hi Nil and a plan to swap Allied nationals. The Hi Nil, with about 2800 on board, was to depart last week for Lourenco Marques but delayed as protective powers Switzerland and the Allies awaited safe conduct from Germany and Italy. The ship is expected to depart from Britain tomorrow.
Fragmentary notes recount mass executions in Yugoslavia with reports of civilians sent to concentration camps and others killed or abused by German troops. Details are unclear, but references to front lines and starvation indicate harsh treatment and widespread suffering.
London reports the entire male population of Masgrtertale near Norway was rounded up on June 25 and sent to a concentration camp amid alleged Jonsteraati activity toward the pctty pation fore.
Reports from Hamburg indicate renewed RAF activity as authorities assess potential dangers. The brief notes a missing estimate of 32 million units and clarifies prior claims. Authorities caution residents while detailing ongoing security checks and public advisories.
British, South African, and Australian forces retreating from the retreating front near the Berthers sector withdraw to former positions along the coast to Bouweid Ridge. Reports say air raids, shelling, and minefield actions followed a day of heavy combat as Axis and Allied units traded blows from Amiens to El Alemein with aircraft, artillery, and armor affecting supply lines and communications.
Air officials in Wilmington Delaware observed a display where power planes at 100 mile per hour picked up passenger gliders from the airport. Officials say the developments will be valuable to the Army and may influence future air operations.
The Admiralty reported 6,178,081 tons of German and allied shipping captured or damaged up to June 30. An estimated 750,000 tons of Russian ships inflated the figures. Forty four German and related ships of 206,000 tons were immobilized at ports in the Americas and the Far East, plus Japanese shipping losses around 850,681 tons. The decline from the previous period stems from fewer ships sailing amid harsh conditions.
In London Welty Alabama it was stated that the trawlers Andradite and Loli returning from patrol in the Channel were attacked by a Messerschmitt 108. The plane was shot down and a number of crew were slightly injured. The trawlers sustained no damage. A Berlin communique said German patrol boats were pursued after hard fighting in the Channel and aided several British patrols.
Polish headquarters in Britain stated that by July 38 Polish air force crews had downed 469 enemy planes, damaged 211 more, and participated in 5,180 raids, reflecting a high rate of engagement during the period.
Ottawa reports the government victory as MPs reject an Opposition bid for a complete reorganization of the national defense. The record shows a 190 vote margin supporting the govt stance on the handling of the Hong Kong expedition and related equipment.
Wounded began arriving at the forward dressing station behind Australian lines at dawn following an Allied assault. Minor injuries were treated briefly and sent back, while seriously hurt were taken to Dawes hospital. An Australian private recalled a surprise attack on the enemy, with multiple factions mentioned in disrupted text.
Chungking dispatches report heavy fighting in Kiangsi as Chinese forces claim rout of Japanese units near Kiangshan and Sinyang. Another item notes reports from Chungking that General Amaahita with troops has arrived in Mancurie, per United Brean.
London Tuesday Lord Cranbourne and other peers debated a motion protesting secret sessions on an aircraft review agenda. Government leader Lach Crinbourne defended courtesy while opposition presses for public discussion. The motion was postponed by Lord Bradison.
Military authorities investigate reports of parachute debris near the Maryland junction with Shanandoan, about 25 miles north of Washington. Two women injured and a conductor from the Baltimore-Chinbra line reportedly affected. Authorities say precautions are being taken.
A Moscow dispatch describes enormous German forces near the Caucasus, with 20 divisions and thousands of tanks aiding a push toward Stalingrad. Berlin and Moscow sources claim German progress, heavy losses for Russians, and widespread bombardment across Don and Donets rail and river lines as Soviet and German statements exchange battles, raids, and strategic maneuvers.
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