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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 29, 1940
Page
4
Iris Amelia Bull of Canberra announces her engagement to Alexander Kennedy Sandy Sutherland of Amalie Canberra. The families of Mr and Mrs F Bull Reid and the late Mr A B Sutherland confirm the match through Canberra Church of England connections.
The notice lists proprietor details The Federal Capital Press of Australia Ltd Mort Street Canberra and subscription rates per annum with options including advance payment. It notes post free within the Commonwealth and provides contact information for the paper.
The Canberra Times outlines advertising rules including no guarantee of headings, copy deadlines before 5 p.m. the day before publication, and strict adherence by responsible parties. Ads must be plainly written in ink with emphasis on proper names and figures, and nonconforming copy may be held over.
Robert Edward Hepburn’s appeal to the Full Court of Criminal against his death sentence for murder of Arthur Charles Lampshire at Janalli was dismissed. The ground was misdirection of the jury and admission of inadmissible evidence.
A brief weather brief notes 3043 inches at 3 p.m and 90.39 inches at 9 a.m. The day shows 43 degrees in the morning and 54 degrees by 3 p.m. Winds reach 8 mph with no further details.
Foreign Office spokesman M. Suma stated that East Indies and Dutch governments will not block exports. In Tokyo, Duizen Minister Papat was summoned and told to obtain assurances that exports would continue, with Japan seeking guarantees from the two governments.
Mainly fine conditions in Canberra with rain later in the week mainly on the tablelands. Snow expected on the Alps with moderate daytime temperatures and cool to cold nights.
The Ganderra Times records a Saturday issue dated June 20 with references to a cause needing aid and future good deeds. The text emphasizes resistance to wrongs and the effort to do good.
Byvents argues that Britain and Australia cannot rely on the League of Nations or other nations to preserve their future. He insists only self reliance within the Empire can guarantee victory, citing failures in Norway, Holland, Belgium, France, and China. He urges Britain to act with its own strength and to limit trust in other powers.
A Royal Air Force bomber shot down a Me 109 during a night raid on north west Germany. Despite damage to the intercom and a shattered classifier, the pilot pressed on, fighting off another attack and landing safely on a beach after limping engines failed. All crew survived and the aircraft was salvaged.
The General Officer in Charge the Sixth Division will meet Major General Blamey in southern Palestine. A reception is planned at Turkish headquarters in a southern town with sheiks notables and readers, Brigadiers, and Australian unit representatives invited.
Henry Ford states in a Daily Mail message that Ford Motors in Canada and England are maxing out facilities to produce military equipment for Britain's defense and will continue to do so. He says he opposes war but that American facilities should be kept for American defense if needed.
Secretary Morgenthau says Britain will share in producing Rolls Royce aviation engines in the United States as a matter of fairness. He notes the engine is Britain’s property and questions how it could be shut out. In Windsor, Ontario, Canadian Ford President Campbell says Ford resources are contributing to imperial defence. In Toronto, metall fuel merchants refuse Ford coke and other products.
The executive committee of the National Union of Conservative and Unionist Associations pledged support to Mr Churchill and reaffirmed complete confidence in Mr Chamberlain as party leader. Mr Eden visited a New Zealand camp, spoke with Major General Freyberg and officers, and observed training before a brief stop with an Australian unit.
RAF daylight raids strike oil refinery at Gelsenkirchen and railway sidings at Soest. Night operations target seaplane bases Texel Helgoland and Dutch aerodromes Dortmund Bonn Handorf Langenhagen. Oil refinery Cologne and explosives plant Ludwigshafen hit. marshalling yards at Onsbruck Rheyet Hamm Soerst damaged. two bombers missing.
British air forces struck Misburg oil refinery near Hanover and other oil refineries at Bremen and a factory near Salzbergen. All aircraft returned safely. Fighter patrols over France destroyed one enemy plane. Four crew members from a Heinkel bomber were landed on the east coast. Three bombers believed destroyed, one seriously damaged, says the Air Ministry.
The King awarding 15 Royal Air Force pilots, including J. R. Kayll and A. H. A. Lee, at an aerodrome ceremony. The group has a combined 115 victories, with Kayll credited for nine of 32 planes by his squadron. Lee, 24, led daring strikes and escaped German captivity. The average decorated pilot is 24.
An American liner with 100 passengers left Sydney and sailed directly to Burma, skipping Auckland due to the Niagara’s loss near the New Zealand coast. The ship departed without indicating the omission of Auckland.
At a Canberra University College council meeting an advisory board was established to consult undergraduates and any university student in Canberra on contributing to the national effort. The board includes Dr B T Dicken Canon W J Rodwarda and Dr F R F Maulden with Mr T M Owen as secretary. Appointments are made through the college registrar by telephone.
The National Bank of New Zealand shows deposits up 12 percent driven by restored sterling assets and strong primary production returns. Advances and bills discounted ease moderately while resources shift to investments. Profits fall from 106 524 to 86 419 and the dividend drops to 4 percent, with provisions for pensions and reserves allocated and carried forward.
The RAF’s successful raids on Germany signal a shift in strategy as Britain plans to move from island defense to offensive headquarters. France’s defeat is attributed to reliance on static fortifications and underestimating Germany’s combined tank and air attack. Reynaud and Churchill are cited as recognizing the need for a revised approach.
South Africa acts Cape Town reports a large number of prominent Germans including farmers storekeepers mechanics and karakul buyers were arrested in South-West Africa today. Three new camps opened Italians interned in a mine in the Free State. A Union Jack burned during lunch in Johannesburg railway yard. Mr Leslie Blackwell urged declaration of martial law.
In speeches before and after taking office, Reynaud and Churchill urge decisive action beyond mere defense. RAF gains shrink German air advantage as Britain presses offensive. Soviet advances into Romania push frontiers, while Romania and the Soviet Union face disputed Bessarabia and lingering sovereignty questions from 1917 to 1934.
The population of Bessarabia totals about 3 100 000 and includes Rumanians, Russians, Ukrainians, Germans and Bulgars. Most are peasants working river flats along the Pruth, Dniester and Danube, forming the bernidariea of the region. The area is very poor due to poor communications, high birth rates, and slow economic development.
Melbourne reports a conference of state munitions board chairmen led by Director General Essington Lewin. Labour will appoint representatives to each State Board, increasing Labour membership to four per board in Western Australia, with liaison by Labour Director J B Chifley to handle questions.
The Minister outlined faster production of tanks and guns, noting a 115 percent rise in cruiser and infantry tank output in June versus April and large increases across guns, small arms, and ammunition. He cited up to 420 percent gains for some items and emphasized reliance on American inputs and Empire stocks while avoiding specific item figures.
The Ministry for Information denied American rumours of differences. A spokesman affirmed a united Parliament and nation behind Prime Minister Chamberlain and the Government to win the war, insisting there has never been a stronger resolve.
The Times argues for consolidated command under a single generalissimo to defend Britain. Power should unify three services, with a strong staff and minimal committee delay, ensuring swift, coordinated military and civilian action and avoiding interservice friction. The public seeks decisive one-man action to avert prolonged crisis.
A brief note notes a proposed overseas intelligence bill impacting rights and access. The text references broad rights limits and the bill’s aim to regulate intelligence activities abroad.
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