30 Jun 1941
Page 1
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 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 30, 1941
Page
1
A fragmentary note reports a Highland patrol incident with vague details and unclear names. Residents seek clarity as authorities review an event described as disruptive and potentially harmful to community safety.
A Russian communique claimed the German attack was stopped and Soviet forces inflicted heavy losses, including destroying hundreds of German tanks in the Luck and Minsk sectors. Reports from Berlin, Moscow, and Stockholm cited air and ground actions, border movements, and troop reinforcements across Ukraine, Bukovina, and Finland, with claims of extensive enemy casualties and stalled German offensives.
The British expert mission welcomed by Soviet Foreign Office and armed forces leaders arrived in Moscow to aid the war effort against Germany. Included are Lt General N. M. McFarlane, Air Vice Marshall A C Collier, Rear Admiral G J A Miles, Colonel B G Exham, and Bank of England representative Lawrence Cadbury.
British naval units intercepted a German prison and supply ship and rescued 78 British prisoners. Among them 26 were from the Australian ship Rabaul and the rest from the British Trafalgar survivors. Reports say several crew members were killed when German raiders sank the vessels.
Washington correspondent notes U S policy aims to weld Latin American nations into an economic bloc by investing millions in southern stations to bolster strategic material output. Senate approves two year extension of Roosevelt power to devalue the dollar and fund a 2000 million dollar rehabilitation plan.
The Netherlands East Indies will stop rubber deliveries to Japan by year end 1941 and redirect virtually all output to the United States. The AP says US orders will have precedence as a wartime measure while Holland and its allies are armed.
Allied troops press the advance north and northwest of Damascus with Free French, British and Australian units reporting progress around Palmyra and toward Beirut. RAF and Allied air activity strike targets near Damascus and Palmyra while Vichy forces in Syria face fatigue from ongoing offensives.
Berlin reports opening day Soviet losses of 1811 planes to Germanys 85 with greater air superiority on day two 2582 planes and 1200 tanks destroyed. It details German advances across a wide Baltic and Soviet frontier as Brest and Wilna Kaunas fall and Soviet forces suffer heavy losses.
Bomber Command with fighter escorts attacked German industry and northern targets in France and Britain. RAF losses included several aircraft with some fighters shot down or missing. Simultaneous raids on Bremen Wilhelmshaven Emden Cuxhaven Oldenburg and Dunkirk sparked large fires and dockyard damage.
The Commonwealth government claims some state payments are constitutionally protected while others for primary production likely remain undisturbed. Treasurer Paddem announced proposed reforms were rejected and must be set aside, though not hindering wartime finance.
The Associated Press reports a new understanding among the United States Britain and France to resume oil supplies to French North Africa. Casablanc aMorocco AAP notes assurances that Weygand’s African army will not oppose the British and that African colonies will not be handed to Nazis. Government figures stress sovereign rights remain important but Nazi Germany is the principal threat to national sovereignty.
Italian prisoners of war reach India after transport by air and sea. General Cur and other officers are reported among the detainees as they are moved to secure locations in the region. The dispatch notes routes through Eritrea and mentions allied authorities coordinating the repatriation effort.
A Gallup poll in New York reports 62 percent answering No to peace, 29 percent Yes, and 9 percent undecided on whether peace should be sought as Britain maintains empire concerns in the basin of Gilway.
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.