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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 01, 1940
Page
4
Sunday features morning sun at 7 30, moonrise after 3 20, and dusk at 4 00. Visible planets include Venus rising early and Mars and Jupiter prominent after sunset with Saturn in the afternoon.
Air Ministry reports massive RAF efforts to ease Allied tank pressure. British fighters claimed at least 77 German planes shot down in a single day, with heavy bomber night operations and coastal patrols over France and Belgium. Several crews missing or rescued.
Canberra Girls Grammar School in Canberra invites applications for a department of the navy vacancy. Knowledge of ship work is desirable. Salary £306-£510 per annum, reduced to £298-£502 under cost of living adjustment. Applications with experience details and testimonials must be received by June 15. Further particulars available from the department of the navy in Melbourne.
The article notes France’s North African empire Algeria Tunisia and French Morocco with over 16 million people and rich resources bolster resistance to the German invasion. It highlights compulsory service, prewar troop contributions, and the close military ties with Britain while denying any unwillingness to aid British forces.
A House of Representatives debate accuses Melbourne University of subversive propaganda. William Dean, 43, is jailed six months for possessing information useful to the enemy and a paper lacking a printer’s name. Kalgoorlie man Alexander Gilmour, 41, is jailed a month for anti British sentiment and prior offences.
Workers in iron and steel manufacturing and engineering in Transvaal have agreed to curtail leave to speed up munitions and war supplies. Some firms already run two or three shifts.
Police dispersed anti German demonstrations in Buenos Aires on Friday. A bomb exploded at the German newspaper office but caused no injuries.
Shaw secures the 500 mile motorcar race at an average speed of 114 or 27 miles an hour but rain in the last 125 miles prevents a potential record. Flour tax upheld allows immediate recovery of about £250000 in unpaid taxes. Wool market in Bradford shows little civilian business with export buyers receiving slight concessions. Trade with Greece moves toward June 17 operation. Wheat growers urged to get a further half bushel advance. Acquittal for James McManus in manslaughter case from Sydney Harbour. A German Jew fined three months for travelling outside his police district without permission.
Weather data from Canberra shows a 9 am barometer reading of 30.37 inches and a 9 pm temperature of 28 degrees with 68 degrees at pm. The 24 hour high reached 66.2 degrees and a low of 4.2 degrees by 3 pm. The grass surface recorded 22.3 degrees while the wind peaked at 4 m.p.h from the NW.
Australia embraces a humanitarian program to take in child refugees from Europe and the British Isles. The plan links expanding Dominion populations with a revived global British Empire and civilisational renewal, while stressing safeguards against exploitation and the need for Commonwealth supervision of juvenile welfare.
Excellency Lady Gowrie accompanied by Mrs and Miss Ivie Price attended Whiskard's Red Cross Working Party yesterday afternoon. Mrs T A O Beckett has left Government House Canberra. Jack Baker to Sydney for medical exam enlisting in Army Medical Corps. J Massy Branley farewelled. enlisting in ALF. Stanley long associated with Canberra press gallery and publicity work since 1927.
The Admiralty reports H.M.S Curlew sunk by bombs off Norway with four officers and five ratings killed. An official list of losses from H.M.S Glowworm sinking released today lists seven officers and 105 men missing believed dead.
Dr. A. J. Cahill offers to serve as ear nose and throat specialist aboard the hospital ship for service abroad with the Second ALF. He previously led the eye ear rose and throat department at the Third Australian General Hospital in Egypt England and France during 1915 16 17 and notes his extensive experience in the last war would aid the current conflict’s personnel.
The Treasurer Mr. Spender announced voluntary contributions to interest free war loans totalled £600,000. He said formal applications or Commonwealth securities would not be issued for these loans, but voluntary amounts would be welcomed. Non negotiable certificates would be issued for the loans. He expressed confidence the war fund from this source would reach £5,000,000.
In Martin Place thousands queued at war savings certificate booths after patriotic appeals. Deputy Premier Mr Bruxner stated the German and fascist threat would not be tolerated. Australians who fought in the last war are ready to defend happiness and freedom again.
Prime Minister Menzies said there was no consultation with Mr. Theodore before his name appeared for the Loan Councillor post as Works Co ordinator. Cameron denied threats to quit Cabinet over Theodore and UA P protests persisted.
The Treasurer Mr Richardson stated that any man who loses work through Loan Council cuts would gain employment under the defence works scheme. Agreement was reached at the Loan Council meeting to speed defence works, with details on which projects and how transfers will occur to be provided next week.
The stand in Flanders by British and French troops earns praise as evacuation news relieves strain. With Belgian capitulation a 20 mile left flank gap formed near Ypres to Annatten east of Lille. German mechanised columns surged through the gap but the British French counter effort closed it to avoid complete encirclement and loss of retreat.
Allied forces reform and fight a determined rearguard action as the British Expeditionary Force withdraws from Flan ers under heavy aerial and artillery fire. Public opinion in Britain remains uneasy over the Belgian surrender while confidence in victory endures despite setbacks.
The evacuation has largely succeeded due to the Royal Air Force. British air units crossed the Channel in waves forming a protective screen for the operation. Allied forces in Flanders showed British personnel superiority despite equipment shortages. British and French soldiers fought side by side, sharing heavy losses and strengthening Anglo-French solidarity.
The report counters German claims that the French did not counterattack from the south while their line held, arguing that French strategic aims included resisting British advances and maintaining line integrity despite criticism. The piece emphasizes the credibility of French responses and rebuts the propaganda.
Warrant Officers and non commissioned officers of the Militia are urged to volunteer for full time duty at the Recruit Reception Depot, Moore Park, Sydney. They must be ready to travel Monday morning and are not required for overseas service. Contacts are W. A. Mellor at the Canberra Drill Hall or his residence, with interviews available this weekend. The Canberra Light Horse Troop member arrived in uniform aiming to enlist in the AIF after a 20 mile ride from Uriarra. Daily recruits at the Drill Hall average 12, with rising interest in the Air Force. preliminary medical exams are offered today, and six senior officers will aid the recruitment drive led by Brigadier-General H. W. Lloyd.
Fifty two RAF wing personnel receive gallantry honours including six DSO/DSC grades, sixty seven DFCs, two bars to the DFC, one DFM, and two bars to the DFM. Notable figures include two squadron leaders and a fighting commander credited with 62 German planes. General Gort awards include two DSO, six MCs and eight MM to officers and men since invasion of the Low Countries. DFCs awarded to L Jarman and B E W Tacon from New Zealand and F L C Wright, A F L Pringle, and E H Kass from Australia.
Air Force recruiting figures rise as 16 478 men named by Minister for Air. Applications from potential airmen total 3 884 in test week, up 67 percent from last week and 150 percent from a fortnight ago. Of those selected 9 335 are at work or in training. 3 420 air crew and 13 384 airmen overall.
A wartime column argues Britain under Churchill unites behind a strong war effort as the US, France, and UK mobilize. It credits Churchill with rising in national stress while warning pacifists and stressing the urgency of defeating Germany before blockades fail.
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