Denmark and Norway Invasion Report Sparks War Crisis
German troops invaded Norway and Denmark in the early hours. Norway declared war and resistance begun. Denmark submitted to German protection under protest as Allied aid to Norway is mobilized. Reports of naval battles along Norway’s west coast and heavy seas. Berlin announced occupation of Oslo and other cities. Denmark largely occupied. Royal appeals urged restraint. Hungary-Germany communications severed per Rome Rodeo.
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London
Norway
Denmark
Germany
British Foreign Office
Britain
France
Ossa
Osto
United Press
America
Christian
M. Stauning
Berlin
Osso
Bergen
Trondheim
Oso
Hamar
Rome
Hungary
Great Sea Battles Near Norway
Allied and German naval actions unfold in the North Sea and near Scandinavia with German ships sunk by mines and coastal batteries. Swedish authorities say Allies recaptured Bergen and Trondheim while Norwegian forces resist near Elverum and Narvik. London reports continued battles off Marstrand Kattegat and sinking of transports and cruisers, with unconfirmed further losses.
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North Sea
Scandinavian
Bergen
Trondheim
Stockholm
British United Press
London
Mar‘strand
Kattegat
Paternoster Rock Island
Gothenburg
Blucher
Karlsruhe
Norway
Elverum
Narvik
Norwegian
Sre
Egersland
Kristiansand
Stavanger
Daring Naval Raid Sinks German Vessels Near Narvik
British destroyers attacked in the West Fjord, with Prime Minister Chamberlain revealing in the House of Commons that seven German supply ships were sunk, a large destroyer torpedoed and sunk, and three damaged. Two British destroyers, the Hunter and the Hardy, were sunk while Hotspur and Hostile were damaged. Fire from German vessels continued.
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London
West Fjord
Narvik
House of Commons
Mr. Chamberlain
Hunter
Hotspur
Ves
British raiders face shore batteries near Narvik
The raiding British ships encountered heavy fire from shore batteries set up by the German defense. French Premier Reynaud told the Senate that half of the German Fleet was exposed to Allied units, and German ships were now bottled up at Narvik.
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Sels
M. Reynaud
The
Senate
Narvik
Commercial Special Cattle Sale yields 1000 head yarding
Tom Hicks reports a full yarding of over 1000 cattle at his Special Cattle Sale, with good fattening bullocks and steers selling firm and cows and calves strong. Numerous buyers, varied conditions across age groups, top prices to £9 16s for prime bullocks and high turnout from local and outside buyers.
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Tom Hicks
Devon
Hereford
T. A. Laurie
Margery Bros
Bert Laurie
Ridgeway
E. Hyem
A. G. Hicks
McLaughlan
A. M. Mitchell
C. T. Borham
Frank Taylor
B. Coreigan
Miss E. Hicks
Win Geyer
Traifl
Wo J Sansom
Sam Taylor
T. ‘Dillon
R. Melmeth
Cyril Dodd
E. V. Allardice
E. Hayne
Hayne Bros
G. E. Westley
T. H. Nash
Ay Priestley
H. J. Ribbons
W. F. Rumbel
Rex Smith
Miss Laurie
G. Grime
Cecil Schneider
R. A. Crowther
Jack Forbes
Jas
F. G. Williams
Wharton Bros
W. J. Dare
R. J. Brown
W. H. Martin
H. A. Grant
Jos. Ross
C. Lean
A. J. Reeves
Golden Wedding at Stockton for Mr and Mrs Farley
On Saturday March 30 at the residence of Mr J Noble in Stockton the Farleys celebrated their Golden Wedding with family and friends. The event featured elaborate decorations by the Farley girls, speeches from relatives, gifts including a wallet of notes and a gold mounted pipe, plus songs and stories as the marquee flew with flies. The gathering closed near midnight promising to meet again at the diamant wedding, with numerous Farley family members in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson
Parley
Les. Farley
Les
Ted
Teil
J. Noble
C. PB. Farley
C. Lawson
J. Farley
J. Bourke
Jast H. "Snow" Farley
Sandy Johnston
Gloucester
Raster J. Noble
A. L. Farley
C. EB. Farley
Ettle
Lawson
Lulu
J. ‘Farley
Nellie
Bert Foster
Elsie
G. Farley
8. McNeil
Jean
Laurie Farley
H. Farley
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Chamberlain
Gloucester Hotel
F. M. Smith
Consign Tops & B Ltd
Darling Harbour
Krambach
Paterson, Easton and Co
W. H. Lynch
J. Lynch
J. A. Murray
W. Weismantel
E. B. Murray
J. Scott Murray
BD. Paterson
Joe Lynch
A. Parker
J. A Murray
W. Welsmantel
E. Weismantel
P. Sambell
W. Weinmantel
Sydney
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Pitt, Son and Bangery Ltd
Flemington
N. Laurie
Hyem and Sons
R. W Alison
W. C. Ridgeway
Shhute Gell Badgery Lumby Ltd
Nyket
T. K
FE. C. Higgins
J. N. Lari
J. G. Nixon
Geo, Tickle
E. J. Parley
Paton’s & Baldwin’s
Skein
Ladybird
Lady Betty Fleecy
Pixie
Knitting Books
Alexander, Slazenger, Spalding, Bancroft
Dunlop
Cressy
Donald Budge
Challenge
Cavalier
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