11 Nov 1940
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Nov 11, 1940
Page
1
A fragmented item titled Cents centers on Mr and Me amid a quirky wordplay sequence. The brief note hints at a publication line or cartoon caption with characters T Hunger and F Dont, leaving interpretation uncertain.
Extensive searches along Bass Strait focus on a possible enemy raider after a sinking. Authorities report two shipboard deaths and seek survivors while denying public alarm. Officials distinguish raiders from mine layers as weather hampers progress and the case remains under investigation.
Navy and Air Force officials say they presume enemy involvement in mine events, sweep waters, and have recovered several mines. They report sinkings caused by mines, with waters closed where incidents occurred and ongoing vigilant searches. Local details remain uncertain.
The death of Senator Key Pittman, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, is announced in Reno due to a heart attack.
Chinese Press from Kunming reports the Japanese Army in French Indo China is negotiating with Thailand for the right to station troops or to pass through Thai territory, threatening Singapore and Burma. French authorities extend Kullu airfield for the Japanese halted pursuit. A Chinese gunman fired a revolver from his sleeve, wounding Tanaka in the chest. An intensive search seeks the gunman, possibly wounded in the leg.
A French naval officer from the Indo China flagship and two French seamen arrived in Balglon en route to London to join General de Gaulle. They claimed a joy ride but refueled at a lonely beach before landing at Kota Bahru and continuing by train to Singapore.
Fragmentary notes describe aircraft losses and assessments from Air Ministry and Greek sources. The text mentions German and Italian forces, with unclear figures and evaluations of air engagements and strategic impact during the conflict.
A group named Maas sought permission from the Secretary of State for the Colonies to bring back their wives and families from Australia. The move followed a recent decision affecting survival and children at the time.
Officials consider Australia a key part of Empire war plans. Britain delays in recognizing demands spark calls for careful, delicate handling of shipping facilities and economic measures. Growing pressures push for broader democratic changes, with publications backing reform while safeguarding British interests.
In Munich Hitler declares he will intensify air and submarine warfare and fight to a finish. British bombers counter the planned celebration of the Beer Hall Putsch as the Bomber Command raids the city for over an hour and a half.
Reported denial in Athens that Greek forces did not retreat nearly six miles from the Kalamas River as Italian and Albanian actions dominate the southern front. Allies claim Greek advances along the frontier road and capture of Italian troops, while air battles and bombing missions intensify around Janina, Paramythia, and Valona.
A distress signal from liner Empress 6, 26 032 tons, aboard Fushuuuri Maru evacuating Japanese from Bngendoem reports it being attacked by a wing plane off the West Coast of Ireland. Ni Nichi Shimbun correspondent aboard confirms events as reported on York Sunday.
An admiralty casualty list names officers and crews including Kee Harding of New Zealand in charge of the Bickery Wave who was wounded. other named individuals and roles appear in the fragmentary report of naval losses and injuries.
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