Canberra Times Subscription Rates and Newsagent List
The Canberra Times outlines subscription rates of 49 shillings per year in advance and 45 shillings per year in the Commonwealth. It lists multiple newsagents by city districts for post free delivery and copies, including locations in Manuka Capitol Newsagency and Westlake, Kingston, and Duntroon.
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Canberra
Commonwealth
P. FP
City “Times
City Jackson
Manuka Capitol
City
Davis
Westlake
Nicholson
Duntroon
Johnson
Westridge
Jackson
Kingston
Gilbert
R. H. Brown
Daly Nee
Capitulation of France and press reaction in wartime
A correspondent reports on French defeatist sentiment in France before Marshal Tetain sought peace. The Brest newspaper criticized M. Prouvost and Paris Soir for suggesting Germany would crush France or its empire, sparking debate on peace grounds.
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France
M. Prouvost
Franige
Marshal Tetain
Brest
M. Prouvout
Paris Soir
Germany
Non-Stop Work in Wool Textiles and Other Brief News
London reports wool textile factories to run non stop with six days holiday in relays. Also: Leon Feuchtwanger arrives in England. Britain’s shipping losses for the week end June 16 total 62 642 tons, with Germany and Italy suffering larger totals. Melbourne notes a cyclist guilty of bigamy. NSW taxation review awaits defence expenditure effects. Wall Street falls amid war and policy fears. German writer Hammerstein sentenced for tear gas gear. Roosevelt urged to oppose Harry Bridges deportation. Suez Canal traffic for last year totals 41 26,298 tons with British ships and troops movements.
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London
Britain
Germany
Italy
Buez
Suez
Transporta
Weather Summary for Canberra and Nearby Readings
The report notes 38 degrees at 3 p.m with a maximum for 24 hours and a minimum around 20.5 degrees. Wind velocity at Canberra aerodrome for 24 hours ended 2.80 mph, with other figures including grass readings near 21.6 and 20 degrees.
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Ami
Macken
Canberra
Perfect Eyesight GAMBEMRA Event at Roberts Pharmacy
Roberts Pharmacy hosts a vision event on Friday July 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and in Queanbeyan on Friday July 2010 from 9 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. at 117 Pitt Street Sydney offering eye services or products.
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Ganbemra
Roberts Pharmacy
Queanbeyan
Pitt ST
Sydney
Canberra Forecast Mixed Showers and Mild Day
A forecast for Canberra notes scattered showers in the north, otherwise a single mild day with misty to foggy night. Winds shift from light to fresh southeast to northeast.
Weighed in the Balance on France and Freedom
The piece argues France fell to defeatism and loss of freedom under German and Italian pressure. It warns Britain must defend sea power and freedom to ensure victory, with Japan expanding influence in Indo China and Italy pressuring French zones in Africa.
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France
Britain
Germany
Italy
Bordeaux
Africa
Spain
Holland
Napoleon
Hitler
British Raiders Land on French Coast
A communique from the Department of Information says naval and military raiders with R A F cooperation conducted several successful landings on the French coast. Troops were landed at multiple points and in some cases made contact with the enemy, with a number of valuable prisoners taken.
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London
Department of Information
R.A.F
German Raiders Over Britain
London reports the first air raid alarm since September with five enemy bombers shot down, including three over Scotland. Despite widespread bombing across England Scotland and Wales, damage to military targets was limited and casualties were light.
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London
Air Ministry
Scotland
England
Wales
ARP
Irish Unity and Ulster Stance Amid War Talks
In Belfast on Tuesday Lord Glentoran urges de Valera to drop constitutional questions for the war and stand with the UK, while Lord Dufferin argues NI risks everything to foreign invasion. Major Dobbs in the Northern Ireland Senate condemns reliance on British garrisons and calls for conscription to prove Empire commitment.
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Belfast
Tuesaday
Glentoran
Northern Ireland
de Valera
Viscount Craigavon
Lord Dufferin
Ava
Orange Drum
Weastminster
Ulster
Ireland
Eijre
Britain
A. F. Dobbs
Wister
Lang criticises AIF despatch to Britain in tragedy muddle
Sydney reports Mr J T Lang leader of the Non Communist Labour Party labels the AIF despatch to England a tragic bungled move. He says there was no plan behind the troop send and calls for an immediate inquiry into why Australian troops were diverted to England instead of Palestine or home.
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Sydney
J. T. Lang
Labour Party
Huratville
England
Lang
Palestine
Menzies
Australia
Hoover's Policy for America at Republican Convention
Former President Herbert Hoover urged staying out of war and uniting the Western Hemisphere while aiding oppressed peoples within international law. He called for building the Navy and framed a policy of peace, preparedness, and Americanism to bolster the Republican nomination.
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Philadelphia
Herbert Hoover
United Sttates
Hoover
Republican Resolutions Committee
German Air Leader Fritz Leeb Killed in Recon Flight
Zurich correspondent reports General Fritz Leeb commander of the German air force was killed when his reconnaissance plane, operating from the Dutch coast, was shot down by a French fighter.
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London
Zurich
Exchange Telegraph Newsagency
Fritz Leeb
Japanese Forces Near Indo China Frontier
The report says Japanese troops moved toward the Indo Chinese frontier with the aim to seal the China frontier. British forces blew up a bridge as a defensive precaution while an agency notes crack troops cut a supply route from Indo China toward Chungking. It remains unclear if Japanese troops entered Indo Chinese territory.
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Tohio
Domeneva Agency
Indo-China
Chungking
Indo-Chine
Midland town endures first alarm amid raid activity
The outbreak prompted an 80 minute air raid warning with no bombs dropped. A baby was born in Westminster hospital after the raid. a balloon barrage reportedly claimed its first victim. A Junkers 88 was tracked at 1000 feet before plunging to ground impact, with ground cables indicating a hit. A man died of shock in a shelter as reports describe continued British and German air operations over central England and Europe.
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Midland
Westminster
Belgium
Holland
Somme-Aisne
England
Brittany
Scotland
German war threatens Britain as supply lines tighten
An article by Harold Nicolson outlines Germany's dwindling resources including petroleum, rubber, and food, and assesses possible invasion strategies against Britain. It discusses Danish grain shortages, Russia’s grain prospects, and a wide front attack plan, with naval observations at Trondheim suggesting preparations for broader aims such as Iceland or North Atlantic disruption.
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Harold Nicolson
Ministry of Information
Germany
France
Holland
Denmark
Legium
Trondhiem
Royal Air Force
Iceland
RAF strikes in Africa target aerodromes and encampments
In the western desert RAF forces attacked an encampment at Birelbogg and bombed an AS Amara aerodrome with direct hits on hangars and runways forcing troops to seek shelter. Blenheims raided Diredawa and Jigiga with enemy fighters damaged and one British aircraft not returning.
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Helder
Dortmont
Ruhr
Arshalling
Kamen
Dortmount
Kassel
Deichshausen
Bremen
Emma Canal
Emmerich
Air Ministry
Berlin
Germany
Shetters
High Command
England
Navy
North Sea
Cairo
Royal Air Force
Birelbogg
Western Desert
Troopa
Asamara
Blenheima
Diredawa
Jigiga
Komba
Sydney Lecturer to Speak on The al Outlook at Institute
Mr. H. D. Black of Sydney University, noted commentator on international affairs, will deliver a lecture titled The al Outlook at the Institute of Anatomy on Friday July 5.
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H. D. Black
Sydney University
Institute of Anatomy
Labour's War Aims Endorsed by A W U Council
The Australian Workers Union Executive Council unanimously backed the War and Defence policy set by the recent Australian Labour Party conference. Queensland secretary C G Fallon urged immediate full mobilization of war measures, saying Australia is part of the British Empire and any delay could threaten its freedom.
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Sydney
A.W.U
Australian Labour Party
Queensland
C. G. Fallon
Australia
A.S P
Germany Claims Sinking of Transport Off Wayanne
Berlin reports a 7,000 ton enemy transport bombed off Wayanne with a loud explosion and fire on deck. A hoata for two armed merchant vessels was noted off southwest Ireland.
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Germany
Berlin
Wayanne
Ireland
Ford Refuses to Make Engines for Britain
Washington reports that the Roosevelt advisory Receptes Commission says talks with Henry Ford for Rolls Royce aircraft engines were canceled because Ford plans to build similar engines for the British Government.
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FORD
Britain
Washington
Roosevelt
Advisory Recepes Commission
Ftttl
Henry Ford
Britain confident in defense against invasion risks
Britain's leaders express full confidence in the nation's ability to resist invasion though acknowledging a German attack would be launched with the same reckless disregard for losses. The text notes ongoing discussion on the most likely form of any German invasion attempt.
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Britain
Europe
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