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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian And Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 13, 1940
Page
1
The Prime Minister calls for total national unity across Britain Commonwealth and allies to sustain the war. He notes subversive forces and German aggression, applauds voluntary civilian and industrial contributions, and warns of harsher measures if needed to secure victory. Australia and Canada pledge steadfast support.
Northampton Road Board discusses rate changes for the year with referendum possible on a £900 plant share. Board agrees on contal rate and eliminates vermin rate. health rate kept, with no changes. Members commit funds from travelling allowances to war ravine certificates and related relief efforts.
Market activity shows firm prices across cattle categories as agents report steady rates from light to medium weight bulls and lighter stock. Attendance is full, with valves operating. specific bale prices range from £11 to £16 for various weight classes, and light weights at about £12 to £11.
On Wednesday at Midland Junction the sale included 6,101 sheep with many plain medium wethers and a heavier load of heavy wether offerings. Ewes and lambs sold unevenly with Lambe demand steady to firmer, while overall quality was disappointing for lambs and a stall supply of r plenty of fat stock. Prices ranged. heavy weight wethers 28/ to 30/, medium weights 20/ to 24/, lambs 10/ to 18/ with best heavy weights drawing higher bids.
The text reports a June broadcast quoting French Prime Minister Reynaud vowing readiness for trials ahead. It notes France's stance against German hegemony and the coming day of reckoning, with references to pursuit of independence and near-term prospects for a rapprochement as led by Healy and Degutintionn.
Lord Privy Seal Atlee announced that fourteen Italian ships had already been seized and three neutrals captured as Britain and France prepared to keep the Mediterranean safe. He warned that Italy's entry into the war would test resolve and urged unity to meet the dangers ahead.
President Roosevelt told a University of Virginia audience that the United States will mobilize its resources to aid Britain and France in their fight against totalitarian Germany. He urged unity and warned against staying out of the war while outlining two main wartime goals and the need for full effort and sacrifice.
The State Department announced that the United States liner Washington, carrying 1000 American refugees from Europe, left London yesterday for Galway but was halted by an unidentified submarine unit ordered to abandon ship, threatened with destruction by four torpedoes. The river Irwell was allowed to proceed.
In Geraldian Court yesterday Frederick James Moloney challenged Manfred Rumble’s East Ward election as councilman. Witnesses including Cyril Thorn Jones and Criddle testified about ballot papers and count irregularities, while the returning officer defended the tally under Commonwealth Electoral Act provisions.
The article fragment discusses voters indicating preferences for the Commmunen tite Eleectaeat and references the need to show alignment with the Act. It mentions a candidate Frederick and a contest over preference ordering, with a note on election processes and a potential reevaluation of results.
Fragmentary notice reports that War Savings Certificates are to be registered through a chamber process. Details are uncertain due to garbled OCR but indicate official action by a local organization and a Mr A C Cylewska.
The June forty four notice from Metlanene outlines a rationing plan for petroleum products. It promises limited supplies over eleven weeks with price adjustments and a per cent reduction linked to the new scheme. Government controls will require motor owners and garage proprietors to cooperate and face penalties for violations.
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