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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian And Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 18, 1940
Page
4
A detailed account covers local wartime fundraising efforts in Northampton. Citizens, committees, and officials mobilize support, organize drives, and report on contributions and expenditures as they seek broader backing for national defense. The piece notes deaths among NIerriet and outlines leadership roles, meetings, and public notices surrounding the campaign’s progress.
A large reception in Geraldton honored members of the Cth Division who are sailing abroad or leaving for overseas service. Speakers praised the volunteers and noted continued duty for those remaining, urging support for families and the war effort. Mrs Sumner and Captain Crane presided, with music from Liwla Sulish's Orchestra and community singing.
The text describes a ceremonial event with thanks to speakers and supporters. It mentions a group named Hittist race and references individuals such as Searte and Private Dutta. It notes gratitude to speakers at a social or civic gathering and thanks the orchestra and organizers.
The document outlines Italy’s wartime vulnerabilities as an Axis ally. It notes 80 percent of raw materials pass through Gibraltar and Suez, Italy’s reliance on imports for minerals, strategic risks around the Brenner Pass and Po Valley, and the potential effects of Allied seapower on Italy’s supply lines. It also mentions Yugoslavia’s position and the broader risk to Italy’s colonial holdings if the Allied blockade persists.
The account recalls 1918 in the Jordan Valley and the Light Horse, with malaria tolls now reduced by irrigation. It notes Jericho’s persistence, postwar industry, and shifting landscapes from marshes to fertile fields, including Nazareth, Tiberias, Safad, and routes toward the northern frontier, ending near the Daughters of Jeeneb bridge.
Notices announce selection of specific land blocks in Victoria District near Hatt Vienna and Yuna with rates per acre, exemptions from road charges for two years from approval, cancellation of prior notices, and rights of resumption without compensation. Details cite locations 4942, 4240, 1287 and 4017/20 with acreages around 406 and 2.5k acres and varying prices per acre, referencing official dates and district notes.
A garbled report outlines Geraldton council discussions on fire service efficiency and potential new engine funding. The board weighed loan terms, current engine limitations, and the desire to maintain prompt service, with emphasis on prudent timing and adherence to local wishes.
In Emchenit arrival of a new contingent is described with chaos and misdirections as sailors hide aboard. The scene details anxious guards, disarray, and a tense exodus as personnel try to avoid capture and questions.
Fragmented report discusses risks of gossip during war and penalties for disclosure of sensitive information. It notes national security measures, communications restrictions, and the potential impact on Australia, Commonwealth channels, and war efforts, with references to officials and unnamed sources.
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