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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 28, 1941
Page
3
Fragmentary report describes demonstrations in Belgrade with clashes and police actions. It notes German involvement and mentions arrests and heightened tensions as events unfold around Yugoslavia.
New York Times correspondent Cabis says Japan is impressed by Stalin’s reception of Matt. officials hint at a possible Russian Japanese session pact aided by guarantees. Meanwhile German propaganda notes warn of invasion plans and a prolonged war as Britain and America favor it. In Tokyo a Vichy dispatch cites Masuoka to Berlin for a pivotal conference on Europe.
The communique reports German forces holding the El Agheila line north of Bilal and repelling Allied probes. British and American detachments withdrew to the frontier while German units claimed tactical gains and halted British advance near El Aghelia amid continuing Axis operations in North Africa.
London reports describe heavy RAF raids on Berlin and other German cities causing immense destruction. Incendiaries and the heaviest bombs disrupted traffic, damaged shops and a cinema, and forced widespread standstills as underground lines were penetrated.
London reports detail a German supply ship creeping along the Dutch coast when a sudden barrage hit it. A battle with a British small craft damaged the U boat and damaged the submarine, with gunfire exchanged and several hits recorded. The Admiralty also notes the Sturgeon sank a tanker of about 8000 tons off Norway after a torpedo strike in mist.
A garbled page lists multiple items including a pharmacy reward, vehicle and tractor notices, medical supple access, and a paint tender for Goroke Presbyterian Church. It mentions contact points in Horsham and Clarendon and notes a closing tender date of April 1.
Melbourne wire reports that Mr EH presided at a conference of the Wheatgrowers Federation urging full unity among city and country industries to aid the war effort. The event stretched ten days as efforts to hide the British decline were described, with large squads of men deployed to mask the impact.
Horsham Transport Service announces support for local industry by prioritising goods from nearby suppliers. The move aims to bolster regional jobs and strengthen ties with area manufacturers and shippers.
Damaged OCR fragment shows a sale notice with partial phrases about items or property. Readable elements include a venue reference and a time listed as ten o clock, but specifics like names, place, or exact item are unclear. Unable to identify entities beyond generic sale context.
TENDERS will be received by Herbert M Kennedy the liquidator for the estate at Broken Hill and Melbourne. Submissions may cover the whole or separate lots with deposits of 19 percent and inventories available on request. Tenders close Wednesday April 141 with details at 2 Owen Street Melbourne. Sunday March 30 1041 events and exhibitions also advertised.
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