This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 07, 1940
Page
1
A Japanese naval spokesman spoke of unspecified forces near Hainan Inland and Admiral stated no significant attachment to Chinese operations. He could not confirm reports of unknown air raids and noted uncertainty about aircraft origins amid tension in the South Pacific.
In Dublin a government minister warned that only days remain to avert disaster amid invasion fears. A party leader called Fire in immediate danger of invasion and urged steadfast defense, while others rejected appeasement and warned of counter invasion risks.
British report describes massive German air raid over England with incendiary and explosive bombs targeting Kent and the East and South Coasts. Homes struck, a mother and children affected, livestock unscathed in some areas, while many districts saw only incendiaries igniting fields.
A brief item notes a special arrangement involving Weuter's World Mar, alongside other imperial sources of information used in the era. The exact scope of the arrangement is unclear from the fragment, but it signals coordinated data use across multiple agencies.
French military spokesman reports fighting along the front from the xen to the plane with German assaults repelled by anti tank en trench defences. Allied counter attacks and air combat intensified as German forces faced dense French fire and smoke screens near Somme Ailette Bethel and Chemin des Tames sectors.
Reports from the Somme front describe a renewed German assault across Amiens Peronne and the Arleite Canal. German tanks dive bombers and heavy artillery intensify pressure while French forces claim to hold key positions and disrupt enemy advances. Air support and bombings target roads bridges and convoys as Paris notes heavy activity along the Laon Boissons corridor.
Paris report says General Weygand adopts a new method to neutralize German tanks. He uses fortified support points at canal and stream banks to delay breaches with anti tank guns and hidden artillery behind crossroads and high ground.
The report indicates Canada plans to outlaw fifth columnists and related groups amid ministerial actions. Details are sparse, but tensions surface over security measures and internal dissent.
RAF planes struck German oil depots and rail yards in Northwest Germany including Frankfurt Dusseldorf Cologne Essen and Mannheim. Heavy bombardment damaged plants and tank facilities while railway marshalling yards suffered extensive hits and fires illuminated the skies. French reporting notes allied raids and Franco British solidarity amid ongoing front line fighting.
Rome reports indicate Italy moves toward intervention with troop shifts to the frontier and coast danger zones along the Italian coast Albania and colonies. Mussolini may address the nation from Venice as Rome hails air raid precautions and evacuation in Istanbul amid mounting war rhetoric.
An R A F pilot named Stanton earned the DSO with Bar after an attack on a Bremen oil depot. He dived from 100 feet to hit the target, his aircraft was struck by six shells, yet he managed to return to base.
German High Command reports suggest far higher casualties than stated with estimates around 500000. About 80 divisions participated in the attack including ten armoured and five motorised units. Two and a half million troops were reportedly engaged, with observers doubting the official figures. Requisitions for hospitals and secrecy around wounded roads hint at greater losses than Nazi authorities admit.
Police rounded up Fifth columnists and key members of the British Union of Fascists in a relentless drive. Reports mention a young man and Mrs. Douglas Duff among those involved, and a dramatic sea scene with a Finnish barque Ponape linked to the events.
Premier Daladier remains out of the reshuffle while M Reynaud reorganizes the cabinet. M Cheney becomes head of the Chamber as M Paria Soir and M Delbos join the lineup, creating education and works portfolios amid London silence on the changes.
Fragmentary notes show a discussion on arming allies and neutral ships under the Neutrality Act. Mention of Senator Lodge and a proposed introduction of a new measure to allow States ships to visit. The text is incomplete and reads like a rough transcription of a wartime policy debate.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.