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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 28, 1940
Page
4
A fragmented Australian radio schedule lists programs across channels 4QG and 4QR with concerts talks and plays from June through July. It notes national topics on Italy during wartime and urges loyalty while detailing various artists and times across multiple stations and venues.
The Prime Minister denounces Italy's entry into the war as a contemptible move, questioning Mussolini's motives while predicting stronger Allied resolve. He warns that Italy's alliance with Germany risks forfeiting gains and endangering the region, with Britain and France poised to respond.
The report outlines progress on the Empire Air Training Scheme with 438 recruiting and training units established and more to come. It notes increased staffing, new instructors, and a growing force of officers and airmen, aiming to meet wartime training demands and expand aircraft production and maintenance capacity.
The report notes 6 000 enlisted in September and 4 600 selected for the Reserve group. Total air crew on reserve now 9 108. Over 600 called up and housed at training schools. By year end 1 400 more to be called. General duties officers to depart for supernumerary tasks as 11 squadrons prepare to administer RAF personnel in the United Kingdom. First trainee drafts for Canada expected to depart within one or two months.
In Kenya voluntary enlistment has already drawn two fifths of the male European population to service, signaling a substantial mobilization effort. The figure reflects broad support for the war alongside rising demands for manpower from colonial authorities.
Government issues proclamation calling men aged 18 to 85 to join the Kenya Defence Force. Plan includes events to address emergencies in Nairobi and aligns with Empire Air Training scheme, backed by the colony’s authorities.
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