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Newspaper
Inverell Times
Location
Inverell, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 11, 1940
Page
1
Report from Cairo and London cites talk of a Bulgarian Turkish anti aggression pact that would bar foreign troops passage and restrict foreign air and naval use. Observation notes pressure in the Western Desert theater and rumors of broader alignments amid Allied and Axis moves.
London reports a British interception in the South Atlantic of the German merchantman Idarwald. A prize crew could not keep her afloat and set the ship on fire. Several crew members were imprisoned.
The Air Ministry and Home Security issue a brief communique describing a quiet night over Britain with only a few enemy aircraft approaching singly. Some penetrated coastal airspace but bomb drops caused little damage and no casualties are reported.
Fragmentary news reports describe Italian retreating units and Greek government statements about retreats and Turkish or allied advances. The dispatch mentions Crete or Crec flying columns aiding operations and machine gun fire affecting lines. Details are unclear due to damaged text.
The Australian Wheat Board released quotes as of today, with limited activity in the market. Quotations appear muted amidst thin trading, reflecting a cautious tone in late-week dealings.
Fragmentary wartime report describes air attacks on multiple ports. The garbled text mentions RAF bombers and dock areas, with references to locations that are unclear due to OCR errors. The readable elements indicate coordinated bombardment during ongoing hostilities.
In a wartime report the supply of fresh milk for soldiers is halted due to unspecified rationing or safety concerns. The article notes a shift in dietary provisions and mentions implications for troop welfare and nutrition.
Sydney reports heavy rainfall across the North Coast for hours, with Caffs Harbour recording 940 points. Strong rainfall crests through the region as the weekend advances, prompting concerns of rising water levels and road hazards.
A Melbourne chamber of telephones report outlines early 19th century exchange figures and network instrument usage. The fragment notes a survey of lines and exchanges with mentions of the Rodeo exchange and partners in the trade.
A chaotic scene near a brewery wagon outside Pauls Cathedral details a man leaping from a crowd and causing disruptions to traffic as authorities respond to a personal crisis. The report references Milbourne and Wednesday events with unclear timing and attribution.
The latest forecast predicts unsettled conditions across the coast and highlands with further rain and thunderstorms. Heavy falls likely on the coast, northern and central areas to become unsettled, with warmer but variable temperatures and fogs on highlands and coast. Winds shift from north to south, with possible late severe squalls in the northeast.
A Sydney court charged a group including women and four men with scandalous conduct and public indecency at Waterfall Camp on November 10. The informants allege the acts exposed immoral behavior and degraded public morality. The case proceeds to the next day’s hearing.
Prices ruled at Suns ea Street with commodities including Butser 161 2 per cwt Cheese Lhd to 12 Favs Boart new mid lie Honey 4d to na Beeswax Sods ib Potatoes Tiwutarian £ 79 10 to Cth 4 ton Oniona Victoran £ 20 a ton Maite.
Prices listed at Alexandria Sydney show wheaten chaff at 5 to 6 a bushel, lucerne chaff at 8 to 9, and lucerne hay around 6 to 7 per bushel. Grain dealers posted varying rates for licerne chaff and other forage components.
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