National Capital News Agency Catalog
The fragment lists Canberra area newsagents and distributors including Jackson's Newsagency at Times Building and city branches such as Manuku Capitol Newsagency and Kingston outlets. It also notes postal rates and services within the Commonwealth, mentioning several sellers and locations like Deakin, Duntroon, and Molonglo.
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Carer Aba
P. P. Cox
Gly “Times
Jackson
Manuku Capitol
McGlade
Davis
Westlake
Nicholson
Duntroon
Johnson
Westridge
Jackson's Newsagency
Kingston Gilbert
Nery Kingston
KR. H. Brown Co
Hall de Doady Sessee Ees Ae
C - Molonglo
The Canberra Times Advertisements Policy and Rules
The Canberra Times disclaims responsibility for non insertion and may alter or omit ads. Ads must reach by 3 p.m. the day before publication and be in ink with proper endorsement. The Federal Capital Press of Australia Ltd publishes these rules for classification and appearance.
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Canberra Times
The
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the Federal Capital Press OF Australia Ltd
Canberra
War Cabinet Discusses 2 Million for Camp Housing
The War Cabinet considered spending 2,000,000 to provide camp accommodation for 30,000 trainees. Tentative sites included Bathurat Orange in the Eastern Command, and areas around Albury Ballarat in the Southern Command, with other states also discussed.
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Melbourne
War Cabinet
Eastern Command
Bathurat
Orange
Southern Command
Albury
Ballarat
Multiple incidents color Darwin and Sydney news blur
Brief items report a Darwin party shooting with Corporal Ivan Roy Sinclair charged, Newcastle rugby score 78 25, Queensland beat New South Wales 19 16, arrests of German American Bund leaders in Reading, a dog mauling in Melbourne, and delays in diplomat repatriation from London and Rome until June 19.
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Darwin
Ivan Roy Sinclair
South Australia
Sydney
Cricket Ground
New South Wales
Queensland Today
London
Berreuda
Clyde
Roi Ancona
Rome
Weather bulletin from Canberra reports warm day
The Canberra paper notes a morning temperature of 43.5 degrees and an afternoon high near 55.8 degrees. The 24 hour maximum is listed as OT degrees with minimal detail on the overnight minimum.
Canberra Forecast for June 18
Generally fine with a cool to moderate day and cold frosty night. Fresh winds on the highlands. Sun rises 7.12 am and sets 4.58 pm. Moon rises 3.43 pm and sets 4.56 am. Major planets listed with rise and set times.
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Venus
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Britain Will Fight On To Victory Amid Europe Crisis
A wartime broadcast proclaims Britain will endure to victory as France surrenders to Germany. The speaker urges Australia to show resolve, vow no retreat, and stand with Britain to confront forthcoming days of hardship for the cause of freedom and a lasting peace in Europe.
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France
Germany
Britain
Europe
Australia
Curtin Opposes Labour Join in National Ministry
Curtin tells state Labour conference he opposes Labour participation in a National Ministry while the party favors full power to cooperate with the government on war measures. A motion to form a national government like Britain’s is postponed after his address. conference later opposes Labour joining such a ministry.
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Melbourne
Federal Labour Party
Curtin
Labour
Carlin
Great Britain
Commonwealth
Liabour
Conference rules out overseas military bases except near Australia
The conference decided that military forces should not be based outside Australia except where necessary in land or water adjacent to Australia or New Zealand for strategic defence. It held in abeyance its opposition to compulsory training and service in light of the government’s policy of no overseas conscription.
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Australia
Watera
New Zealand
Call to Nations Echoes Across Parties on Conscription
All sections of political opinion acclaim the Prime Minister's call to nation. Some supporters urge conscription for overseas service and broader universal service. The Army Minister says Cabinet decisions will be enacted soon as Australia scales up. Total forces including reserves and ALF stand at 167000 with 80140 in training and equipment ample to cope with expansion.
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Melbourne
Menglcy
Country Party
Cameron
Australia
Mr Street
ALF
Australian destroyer sinks Italian submarine in Mediterranean
The Royal Australian Navy reports a Melbourne destroyer sank an enemy submarine in the Mediterranean last Thursday. It is the first engagement between a Royal Australian Navy unit and an enemy warship in the war, praised by Minister for Navy Cameron as a reward for hard training.
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Royal Australian Navy
Firal
Submarine losses claimed as war coverage rises
The Admiralty reports four enemy submarines destroyed in the Mediterranean since Italy joined the war. A bulletin from Alexandria notes the tanker sunk by an Italian submarine was Norwegian, not Dutch as first reported, with further submarine attacks and some probability of success noted.
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London
Admiralty
Mediterranean
Italy
Alexandria
No truce sought for Commonwealth elections says Menzies
The Prime Minister Mr. Menzies stated there will be no postponement or political truce for the Commonwealth elections. He dismissed ideas of a status quo election and emphasized continuing campaign plans.
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Melbourne
Mr. Menzies
Maginot Forts in Action in World War II West Front
London dispatch reports that after Marshal Petain ordered French troops to lay down arms sections of the Maginot Line began shelling German positions at 3 p.m. German Siegfried Line guns answered the fire in a renewed exchange.
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London
Marshal Petain
Maginot Line
Berne
Associated Press
Siegfried Line
Aerial Attacks Reported in East Africa
The Eastern African Air Board says French and South African air forces hit Berbera Aerodrome with direct hits. Recon planes over South Somaliland saw no enemy activity. Italian bombers destroyed 1500 gallons of petrol at Wajir. British forces raided Moyale finding three native soldiers dead. Five Egyptian soldiers died and nine were wounded in four Italian raids on Marsa Matruh.
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London
Eastern African Air Board
Nairobi
Berbera
South Somaliland
Wajir
Italian Moyale
Marsainatruh
Air Crash Near Richmond Kills Two Australian Airmen
A TLAA.F. plane crashed five miles north of Richmond at 4 10 this afternoon, catching fire and killing both occupants. Flight Lieutenant B DC Hamilton, 29, and Air Cadet W M Stewart, 22, were aboard. Hamilton joined the Air Force in December 1933 and Stewart had cadet status since May.
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Melbourne
Tlaa.f
Richmond
B. DC. Hamilton
Air Gadet
W. M. Stewart
Mosman
Hamilton
Air Force
Stewart
Trade Unions To Cooperate In Mobilising Industrial Labour
Prime Minister Mr. Menzies reported strong support for cooperation within the trade union movement to mobilise industrial manpower. The plan, presented by the Commonwealth Council of the AEU, aims to enlist full union resources for munitions and aircraft industry needs amid a critical period. He noted NSW Employers Federation backing industrial peace during the crisis.
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Melbourne
Mengie
Mengies
Commonwealth Council
A.E.U
Ainion
Menzies
New South Wales Employers’ Federation
Three AIF Deaths in New South Wales Casualty List
Army Headquarters issues casualty list noting deaths of three AIF members in New South Wales from disease and injuries. Private Augustus William Charles Hollibone and Private William Charles Potter died of disease, Lance-Corporal Thomes a Griffitha died of injuries, Gunner Edward Knight died of acute appendicitis. Lieut. Ferdinand John Pegg is listed as seriously ill.
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Melbourne
A.lf
New South Wales
Army Headquarters
Wn.x
Augustus William Charles Hollibone
N.X
William Charles Potter
Thomes A Griffitha
NLM
Edward Knight
Ferdinand John Pegg
Italy’s War Struggles and Economic Strain Amid Allied War
The article argues Italy shows reluctance to fight unless risk is minimal, hampered by harvest failures and rationing. It notes a mounting deficit totaling 55 billion lire, heavy wartime spending since 1922, and strained resources after Spain and Abyssinia campaigns. It suggests Italy’s main chance to sustain France would rely on large Allied air and military aid from America, amid a potential German occupation of France.
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Mussolini
Italy
Germany
Mediterranean
Waly
Council of Ministers
Spain
Abyssinia
Laiy
France
America
Soviet Lithuania Pact and Vilna Garrisoned City Affairs
The article explains how Soviet troops garrisoned Lithuania after the 1939 German Soviet Pact and the capture of Vilna following Moscow talks. By November 20,000 Soviet troops occupied Vilna and garrisons were set across Lithuania. A December trade deal followed as Baltic trade stalled in the war. The aims of the move, to absorb Lithuania or strengthen the Soviet border against Germany, remain unclear.
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Baltic States
Lithuania
Latvia
Fistonia
Soviet Union
Poland
Moscow
Vilna
Uniere
Russa
Unine
Grave Fears for France
The Prime Minister Mr Menzies warns that Allied aid to France may shrink to near zero as German forces cross the Marne and Seine. French defences under General Weygand are overrun, industry crippled, coal and iron deposits lost, and whaling lands occupied. even a new Loire line would lack the old Somme and Aisne advantages without British arms and support.
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France
Mrr
Menzies
Marne
Seine
Loire
Somme
Alane
Britain
Channel Ports stretch lines of supply to France
The article discusses German control of Channel ports including Cherbourg lengthening Britain’s supply line to France. It argues against sending large British troop bodies to France, countering American press speculation and noting increased transport difficulties.
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Channel
Cherbourg
Britain
France
Recall of German Consul Demanded by Louisiana Senator
Baton Rouge Senator Lloyd Hendricks said Congress would be asked to recall German Consul Baron Edgar von Spiegl in New Orleans after alleging he told the press Germany would not forget that the United States aided her enemies. The Consul denied making the remark.
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Louisiana
Mon
Lloyd Hendricks
United States Congress
Baron Edgar von Spiegl
New Orleans
Hendricks
Baron von Spiegl
Germany
United States
Red Cross Australian Effort Praised
The Australian Red Cross Society is praised for its wartime support and full equipment supply to the Jerusalem relief effort. A communication from Ler Somers expresses gratitude for the ready response and the extensive aid provided before Becon A LF left Australian shores.
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Australian Red Cross Society
Ler Somers
Red Cross
Jerusalem
Australian Red Cross
Britain Will Fight On Until Victory Is Won
The statement asserts Britain will persevere in the war regardless of peace proposals. It cites naval supremacy, Allied strength, and continued production of planes arms and munitions, noting U S support and rising manpower. It emphasizes resolve to continue the conflict for years if needed.
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Great Britain
Europe
Italy
Germany
United States
Britain
America
Police raid reveals vast arms haul tied to fascist and communist groups
Commonwealth investigators uncovered extensive arms caches, ammunition, documents and books after raids on fascist branches in Innisfail, Cairns, Stanthorpe and Brisbane. Officers found uniforms, literature, and letters tied to Mussolini era networks, while authorities warn against undermining the war effort.
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Brisbane
Commonwealth
Queensland
Innisfall
Cairns
Stanthorpe
Guiseppe Degol
Mussolini
Rome
Germans in Paris as Gestapo squads seize key posts
A neutral journalist describes Paris under occupation with Gestapo squads enforcing Lex Paris, curfew, and blackout. German patrols fill streets, reduced activity, and damage to suburbs while trains stop and life slows amid widespread destruction.
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London
Polis
Paria Axon
Nigittatt
Champs Elysee
Grave Danger Confronts British Empire
Former General Mr. Hughes warned in Australia that Britain faces grave danger despite French Army and British Expeditionary Force efforts. He urged Australians to rally to the empire, stressing England must produce planes and munitions to determine the fate of the Empire.
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Melbourne
France
Britain
Mr. Hughes
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