Fall of France and Communist Play in War Reporting
The dispatch argues that Communists masked as a democratic party aided the enemy in France and Belgium, spreading panic and sabotaging transport as German forces advanced. It notes perceived traitorous activity by communists aiding foreign powers during invasion, with references to Allied rail disruption and civilian harm. Also mentions Empire Air Scheme trainees and cadet preparation for air force service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Honggt
Communist Party
Comunists
Beto
Belgium
Dunkirk Miracle and Fifth Column Warnings
Reports quote Lieut Col Scott praising providence at Dunkirk and recounting a calm sea that allowed rescue by small craft. A trawler skipper saved a three year old on the beach, and Scott denounces Fifth Column activity while praising civilian resolve and English resilience against invasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunkirk
W. P. Scott
London Scottish Regiment
Beatt
Australia
Sydney
Lieut-Gal Scott
Great Yarmouth
Scott
Germany
France
England
Bombing Relief Fund Donations List Published
Lord Mayor of Brisbane's Bombing Relief Fund for Air Raid Victims receives numerous donations from individuals and organizations across Australia. Contributors include A F Cloncurry Branch, C R Katter, Hulbert, O Callaghan, Dr Atkins and many others with amounts ranging from 50 to 550 pounds as the campaign appeals for quick, generous support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison
C. P
London
Australia
Brisbane
Sd. A
F. Cloncurry Barnch
Katter C. R
Hulbert J
O'Callaghan M
Dr. Atkins
Dr. Alberry
R. M. Jordan
Whitman J. L
Woods E
Morrison C. A
Varrie G. W
Johnston C. A. Y
Guerin, C. E
Anderson E. T
On Sing Loong
Trenfield C
Sweeney M
Shute
Gulf Engineering and Motor Works
W. R
C. W
Monk, R
Hawes
Selwyn Hotel
Sheeran C. E
Walsh T. A
Walsh
C. E. Yi Hubner
Lle Butt H
Hope F
Li Oo McLean J.D
Battle E. J
Anderson E. A
Williams
War Lee
Taylor
Foster
Beott
Clarkson
Shimmin C
N. Me
Jewell
A. J. Boy Gradly L
Campbell
Mrs. I
Butt
F. H
Micheles
Urban H
Borthisle
Barney Long and Co
Yule, J
Matthews
Australian Comforts Fund Cloncurry Meeting Notes 1940
The Cloncurry ACF held a October 1 1940 meeting in Memorial Hall with Mrs J M Hulbert presiding in the absence of thePresident. Members approved minutes and donations to the ACF Christmas appeal and signed praise to Flight Officer L Webster. A novelty evening fundraiser planned for October 24 with proceeds aiding local soldiers. Next meeting set for October 15 at the Shire Hall. A letter of appreciation from Flying Officer L Webster was read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australian Comforts Fund
Cloncurry
Memorial Hall
J. M. Hulbert
L. L. Shute
Mesdames McDonagh
MacCulivary
Morrison
McDonagh
Redmond
Lang
L. Webster
ACF
D. MacGillivray
RAAF
Tenders invited for stock in trade of Hughenden garage
Tenders are invited for the purchase of the entire stock in trade including motor replacement parts and accessories of Rupert H Willett, garage proprietor of Brodie Street Hughenden. Stock sheets and sale conditions available at the Clerks of Petty Sessions Hughenden Winton and Cloncurry offices. Tenders with ten percent deposit and marked Tender for Stock in Trade must be sent to the Official Receiver in Townsville before 11 am on the 14th October 1640.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rupert H. Willett
Brodie Street
Hughendey
Petty Sessions
Hughenden
Winton and Cloncurry
Townsville
RB. G
Sultan Denounces German Broadcast Lies in Zanzibar
The Sultan of Zanzibar declares that his government has not blocked German broadcasts but warns that a few listeners spread deceitful reports. He condemns the lies mixed with scant truth in the broadcasts and urges Muslims to shun those who repeat them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zanzibar
Germany
Sultanate
Malayan donor funds four fighter planes for Air Ministry
Mr Alma Baker of Perak FMS has given £20000 to the British Air Ministry to buy four fighter planes. One plane will be named Alma Baker Australia. Baker, 63, born in Otago New Zealand, has lived in Malaya 52 years. The other planes will bear Alma Baker, Alma Baker Malaya, and Alma Baker New Zealand names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Baker
Perak
Federated Malay States
British
Air Ministry
Australia
Baker
Otago
New Zealand
Malaya
Tasmanian papers raise funds for Spitfire fighters
The Launceston Examiner and Hobart Mercury quickly raised 15157 pounds for Spitfire fighters. In under three weeks Examiner readers contributed 6250 pounds and Mercury readers 9267 pounds. Melbourne music firms sent 500 pounds to fund an ambulance for the troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tasmania
Launceston Examiner
Hobart Mercury
Examiner
Mercury
Royal Air Force
Melbourne
Department of Army
34 000 Men Now Accepted for Air Force
The report confirms 34 000 men now accepted for service in the Air Force with 408 recently selected for the Royal Australian Air Force. Total accepted since the war began stands at 33 9968. Among them 9 784 are to be trained as pilots observers or wireless air gunners and 9 005 already began training. Ground staff numbers total 24 912 with 18 665 in training or already trained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Australian Air Force
Tribute praised Australian nurses by British Army unit letter
A message from Matron of the Queen Alexandra Imperial Military Nursing Service in the Middle East lauds Australian nurses for their adaptability and hard work. The Townsville RSSLA sub branch protests multilingual election literature and seeks English-only publication by parties, urging relevant law changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nuress
Queen Alexandra Imperial Military Nursing Service
British Army Service
General Headquarters
Middle East
Australia
Townsville
Rss.la
Notice to Tender for Cell Building at Dobbyn Police Station
State Works Department invites tenders by 2 pm Wednesday October 23 1940 for the erection of a cell building at Dobbyn Police Station. Details are available at the Department in Brisbane and at the Police Station Dobbyn and the Public Works Office Townsville Cloncurry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dobbyn
Brisbane
C. P
Cloncurry
Public Works
Townaville
Statutory Notice to Creditors for Two Deceased Persons
Notice to creditors of the estates of Alexander Murray and Henry Clifford Steele. Claims must be sent to the Local Deputy Public Curator, Townsville, by December 2, 1940. After that date the curator will distribute assets per valid claims. Dated September 30, 1940 by J. B. O'Duffy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsville
Alexander Murray
Gofind Mindi Station
Cloncurty
Stokemoan
Bay View Hospital
Henry Clifford Steele
Armraynald Station
Burketown
Gate and Fence Permit Request Near Duchess Mount Isa Boundary
A notice declares an intention to apply to Loncur ry Shire Council for permission to erect a fence and gates across the Duchess Mount Isa road boundary between Bushy Park and Malbon Vale Holdings about six miles north of Bushy Park homestead.
Stop signs and traffic laws in Australia and America
The Royal Automobile Club of Queensland warns motorists to make a complete stop at stop signs on major roads. Breaching the regulation is a serious traffic offence and endangers other drivers by stealing their right of way. The law in America is similar, highlighting universal traffic safety concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hus
America
Royal Automobile Club of
Queensland
Police Traffic Department
Transmission of Title Notice and Sierra Leone Appeal
Notice of transmission of title for lands in Beaconsfield Beaconsfield Parish Cloncurry with caveat deadline 15 November 1940. Registrar John R McPhie lists deceased Alice Murphy and claimant Laura Jane Murphy with will dated 16 December 1922. Also includes a propaganda piece urging wartime sacrifice in Sierra Leone and scouting notes from Mount Isa and Mica Creek Gorge events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Registrar of Titles
Townsville
Alice Murphy
Cloncurry
Laura Jane Murphy
County of Beaconsfield
John R. McPhie
Brisbane
Wilson Ryan and
Grose
Denham Street
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William Bullitt
Dney Bulletin
Empire Air Scheme
Royal Aus- Air Forge
Empire Air Traineme
AID
E. F
A.R. P
Hitler
Ackache
Savery
de Witt
Mr. Co
DeWitts
Sydney. A
Gelsi Teap
o—Learing-liter
Bary
Police
Nuzéwa
Mir
Jinmin
Weld
Nadia
Bodiy Sore
Bodio Exme
Aero
Licenaen
Riging
Elec
Flac
Con
Mecia
Givi
Shire
Obara
Lst
Rane
Fred Butt
Cloncurry and District
J. and
W. Drury
Sultan
Malayan
AIR Force
State Works Department
J. B. O'Duffy
Townville
Sierra Leone
Bierra Leone
National Fearites
Mount Isa
J. Forster
A. Young
J. Moores
R. Ritchie
Mines Oval
Q. Richardson
Mica Creek Gorge
Kangaroo Patrol
Britain
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