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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 12, 1940
Page
6
The Women’s Hockey Association cancels sending two teams to the Goulburn carnival on Monday due to petrol restrictions. No matches will be played next Saturday but play will resume on Saturday June 22.
New York stocks dropped with many issues sliding two to ten points, hitting June 14, 1938 levels. Closing prices stayed mostly above intraday lows, but broad declines unsettled markets as Etolian actions rattled investor sentiment.
In an address at the Legacy Club luncheon Prime Minister Menzies warned Italy to confront the brutal realities of war. He rejected vengeance against ordinary Italians but urged Italy to realise the horrors ahead if it sides with Germany and delays action.
Canberra Volunteers Welfare Association with a credit of £3178 16 4 may still need more funds to meet expanded duties for RA AF personnel. It has supplied a recreation hut at Duntroon and heating, provided a wireless set, issued clothing and comforts, and seeks donations of books. Wool and voluntary knitters are invited. total raised stands at £5006 13 6 with expenditures supporting defence members and the Lord Mayor's Fund.
The schedule shows Hungerford versus Cook, Hibbergen against Orr, Thompson against James, McKenna versus Perry, Downs against McDonald, and Faroe versus Thomason.
The representative rugby team preparing for Sydney action will train at Manuka Oval tomorrow night at 7 30 under coach A F ORourke.
Nearly 3,000 Department of Posts workers pledged to maintain communications and postal facilities in Australia. The group seeks permission to form a postal guard and take oath of allegiance while carrying out duties allowed to them. Mr. Thorby praised their loyalty and said the guard would be better equipped than any other group. He denied plans to defend commands with force and warned against traitors in the service.
A dense outing lists Rosebery races with two year old handicap divisions, plus a fourteen to two and flying handicap events. Entries include Bally Rich Breezy Boy Dark Bone and Desert King among others with weights and starting times noted, culminating in apprentices' encouragement stakes.
French Prime Minister Reynaud declares readiness to face the trial of war, insisting France will not bow and recalling moral strength. He notes Allied force in the Mediterranean, denounces Mussolini’s aggression, and cites pope and Roosevelt attempts to avert conflict. A French Air Ministry communique boasts heavy bombing, destroyed bridges, and downed enemy planes.
The French government departs Paris with Reynaud going to the front. Deputies and senators relocate to Tours as mass evacuation unfolds. The Paris stock exchange and many offices move to the provinces while troops and refugees fill the routes. The embassy statements confirm the government remains in Paris while administration shifts.
Sydney reports the Postmaster-General Mr Thorby announced a nationwide ban on telephone conversations in any foreign language. He stated that all foreign languages including French are prohibited and calls must be in English.
Scratching notes list Roachery Progressive in First Division and Sir Hugh in the same set with Second Division entries including dand Boy.
An onscreen list outlines a dense Alt Today program with 2FC and SAR channels, multiple news slots, music, devotional services, school broadcasts, and entertainment features across the day. Entries mix essential services, sports descriptions, concerts, opera, and talks, with scattered timing and program notes.
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