06 Jun 1940
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 06, 1940
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR text mentions ALP government fears rationing and a strike. References to Mr dong, Erick Siew, and Maries Sui by Max 0 Sarabande appear in a disordered fragment. No coherent event or outcome is discernible.
Allied troops display calm amid Dunkirk ordeal as losses mount but deemed inevitable. British and French authorities report last land and naval forces evacuated. Dunkirk port rendered unusable. German high command claims 40 000 Allied troops captured, while French sources note heroic rear-guard actions and removal of war material.
Report from the ruined street details young children among evacuees who sheltered in cellars and later sought food. Injured civilians were taken to hospital. A French woman lost her infant. her son of sixteen was reunited with her. An English girl and a Belgian girl recall escape from Poperinghe with British uniforms and helmets among the BEF.
A Berlin special from the Fuh r er s headquarters claims 1 200 000 Allied prisoners and vast material losses across five cruisers and many ships. German air force says 1841 planes down between May 10 and June 3 with heavy naval damage reported. French War Ministry notes combat on the Lower Somme and active air operations near Munich and Frankfurt.
The King sent a telegram to the French President praising Allied forces for their courage and discipline in battles to come. He expressed gratitude for France's heroism and devotion and offered sympathy for France's losses while acknowledging the shared resolve of the Allied nations.
The Admiralty praised the H.A.F. and Naval actions in the Dunkirk evacuation with tributes from naval and air leaders. Miss Madden, daughter of a war graves gardener, joined a rescue at the beaches. Paris reported German bombing of Havre last night, with a one hour raid and few details available.
Hitler proclaims three days of victory celebrations and a week of flags as he asserts the .16.F. was largely annihilated and remaining forces driven from the Continent. He claims Dunkirk fallen with 40,000 Allied soldiers captured and vows new troops to confront the West. Churchill’s speech elicits praise in Australia and Canada, with U S leaders calling the stance encouraging and a pledge to defend the Western Hemisphere.
In London on Wednesday Parliament rang with cheers as Churchill urged Britons never to surrender. He declared we shall never surrender even if the island is subjugated and our Emperor is abroad, with the Royal Navy guarding, and said Britain will emerge with the forces of right to crush the declared enemy.
Berne reports a High Command communique stating Swiss aircraft believed to have shot down two or three German planes over the Jura. One Swiss plane was brought down and the pilot was missing.
Royal Air Force reports heavy bomber operations through the night and strikes on troops near Dunkirk and on Ruhr and Frankfurt area targets. Coastal Command patrolled off the French coast. two fighters and several bombers missing or destroyed. Fires lit Ghent and other oil depots as German air defenses fought back.
Lord Lothian warns that Hitler aims to seize British and French fleets this year and that a strong American response is needed to prevent a free world from catastrophe. He says the crisis is graver than many realise and urges restraint from both sides in facing the danger at the door. Secretary Wallace adds that European calamity could reach America quickly if Europe falls.
Reported remarks by French Prime Minister Reynaud indicate that Italy has not provoked Britain or France and that negotiations remain open. At an Italian cabinet meeting fifty one measures were approved including mobilising workers and collecting scrap metal. The Fascist Grand Council meeting was cancelled. A Rome censor suppressed a Catholic weekly for reporting Italian deaths in France. Trud asserts Italy’s anti-Allies stance masks broader occupation plans. Several Italians leave for home as tensions rise in wartime Europe.
Official quarters disclose 806 casualties from yesterday's Paris air raid. 254 killed including 195 civilians and 59 soldiers. 652 injured with 45 civilians and 107 soldiers. Paris reports 167 killed and 332 injured. German planes shot down 104 in air combat. 300 to 400 destroyed on ground. Additional 21 German planes downed by anti aircraft elsewhere. nine missing. Paris radio disputes French air losses. London Times correspondent notes delayed action bombs and an immense bombardment.
A fragmented OCR passage references Stelal Beuler's W and a motion of nuge linked to information used in an industrial or legal context. It notes rights asserted and potential location in New Hesiend with unclear details. The text is partial and lacks full names and dates.
Prime Minister Churchill calls Britons to defend the soil as Britain forms Ironsides small mobile defence units. About 400 000 local volunteers join to guard against parachute troops and aircraft, with 300 000 more volunteers recruited and defenses like factory fortresses and water obstacles proposed to thwart enemy landings.
For the week ended June 1 expenditure reached 71.09 million pounds while revenue stood at 9.54 million. Floating debt rose to 154.875 million, up 58.675 million this fiscal year. Ordinary year totals show 490.54 million in expenditure against 138.06 million in revenue. The Press Association notes the figures bolster expectations of a new city loan shortly.
A terse wartime note mentions extending a blockade, with references to navy Beareem and neutral ports, signaling continued restrictions and guarded passage. The fragment hints at strategic maritime control and ongoing enforcement actions.
A day communique reports a new German offensive aimed at Paris. The operation targets the Laons-Soissons road and the Lowlands, seen as the second phase of the Schlieffen plan to sweep the right flank and envelop Paris.
Prime Minister Menzies addresses a Win-the-War rally in Melbourne urging steadfast Allied resolve. He cites Dunkirk, praises French and British troops, notes Royal Navy and air power, and warns German forces push across the Somme region as Allied defense holds.
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