17 Apr 1940
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Newspaper
Inverell Times
Location
Inverell, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 17, 1940
Page
1
Prime Minister Reynaud told the Senate in London that after eight days of fighting the Allies won their first big battle in Norway. He said the German navy suffered a heavy blow with losses of about 30 percent of heavy tonnage, 20 percent of cruisers, and 25 percent of its ships. Neutral reactions were described as cheering the Allied success.
An official release states Canadian and French troops are landing in Norway. It mentions volunteers from Finland trained for mountain warfare and references a soldier described in fragmented terms amid air raid warnings.
Report notes coal miners and lodge leaders in districts expect Menzies to push closer to settlement while some officials warn the government may be weakening. Includes mentions of income restrictions, tax ranks, and state lottery topics with Wheat quotations.
Fragmentary report discusses alleged instructions to shipping companies not to accept passenger cargoes and a suspension of a service between Waly and Mex. The text also mentions Jory ernuntry man and A. B. Piddington K.C in unclear context with no coherent narrative.
A large-scale search intensifies in Darlinghurst after a girl goes missing on Friday afternoon. Police and volunteers comb the area around Mats hurst and surrounding streets seeking the missing elder child as investigators pursue possible leads.
A fragmented listing describes woolen jumpers and cardigans for teens and women. Mentions sizes and colors in a sales or catalog style, with unclear details but indicating warm clothing items like sweaters and wool ensembles.
In a terse report unreadable in parts a woman and a constable are described as dying after a shooting. Depositions are referenced and camera notes hint at a hurried investigation. The fragmentary text suggests a local incident under inquiry with few verifiable details.
A fragmentary note cites a tense mood around Curting Gullett with unclear context. The text references market items and dates in a garbled stream, naming Mewes and Medevilas in a perplexing trades or personal exchange. Further readable details are limited.
A scrambled OCR snippet from Alexandria Sydney page contains unclear names and figures, with garbled phrases and missing details. The readable bits hint at a local item or notice but lack coherent events, dates, or identifiable entities to form a complete summary.
The readable fragment mentions London and a festival context with unclear names and dates. Details are obscured by errors, but hints at events with people and times in a ceremonial setting remain. The text is too damaged to confirm participants or outcomes.
The latest forecast notes scattered clouds with a tendency toward milder conditions and a southerly breeze. It mentions possible frost later, with a brief period of calmer weather expected.
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