07 Feb 1940
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 21 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Inverell Times
Location
Inverell, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 07, 1940
Page
1
London dispatch reports diplomatic briefing on Germany. Nine of twenty one seized Germans will be returned to Japan as not suitable for military service. Japanese ships were restricted movements to belligerent areas, while British and Japanese authorities seek to maintain wartime posture amid weather affecting transport arrangements.
A garbled report notes Bulgarian newspapers and the Entente conference discussing welfare, trade facilitation, and regional interests. The fragment hints at Bulgarian concerns, monetary or business terms, and tensions over traffic and measures amid the Entente talks.
Representatives of the metal industry condemned a proposal by the Minister of Education Drummond. They insist workers should be trained as apprentices and oppose extending working hours to attend training sessions.
The Australian Wheat Board has effected its fourth wheat sale to New Zealand since December. Four carloads will arrive, totaling 1,535 bushels.
A government War Cabinet committee was appointed in Melbourne to oversee aircraft production. Names of the selected members were reported, signaling a planned shift of bulk aircraft production to the government.
A clipped report notes marriages increased during the war period, with a rebound after a lull. It records a six month window from March 20 to August last year, marking renewed unions as wartime strains eased.
In Sydney the Board of Directors of the Daily News decided to raise the price to two pence from tomorrow morning. The announcement notes a sharp rise in costs and wider shortages affecting economic production of daily newspapers, contributing to the higher price.
Tuesday reports show De Valera considering reprieves for Irish Republican Army members who fled to Seath after a deadly year bomb attack killing five. Meanwhile bomb blasts hit Boston railway station Birmingham post offices and Liverpool. Casualties are feared and the likelihood of pardons remains uncertain.
A Sydney broadcast address reports a Watchman commentator condemning workers and labor leaders while noting wives face harsher treatment. The piece describes bosses, quarters, and related grievances, with a call for broader inquiry into abuses.
London reports a proposed bill from the Prime Minister to extend the death penalty for treason and for revealing information to the enemy. The measure would also apply the same punishment to an announcer who aids the enemy by broadcasting sensitive material.
A garbled postwar report from Melbourne hints at tension within the federal government over naval provisioning. The document references Sir Leopold Savile of the British Admiralty and the reliability of information on naval establishments, suggesting concern about the timing of releases and the credibility of the sources involving Australia.
Fragmentary text shows Sydney women engaging in knitting socks and shrugs as a fashion or hobby trend. Mentions are garbled but suggest a weekly item or event with sewing or craft activity. No clear dates, people, or organizations are readable to confirm specifics.
A garbled report asserts that state hospitals face bankruptcy and neglect while a figure named McKell is linked to the accusations. The text mentions a premier and political figures, but the exact details remain unclear due to damaged OCR.
Races held at Victoria Park produced several placings with riders and horses named in a crowded listing. The results mention Worslay Mandicay Dundagal and a mix of unfamiliar contenders amid a dense OCR jumble, highlighting finishes and near placements in a busy sporting page.
A scrambled report notes a vast volunteer effort labeled Empire Air Force with tens of thousands of participants from Sydney and nationwide. It mentions figures like 60 000 volunteers and 69 000 applicattrs with depots and drives amid delays and uncertain outcomes.
Fragmented OCR text mentions a new salmon industry in Australia with references to Sydney, production scales, and prices. The readable bits reference an aroma ink factory and mobilization, but concrete details are unclear. The passage suggests a developing domestic industry and cost considerations without clear dates or figures.
Forecast calls for variable winds and cloudy periods across Sydney with possible showers midday. Temperatures steady around average plus light south to southeasterly breeze.
Armidale race results outline a busy meeting with multiple runners showing notable placings. Entries include Thespiae, Clee, Orantes, and Velve, with various distances and prices noted amid a dense list of horse names and finishing positions.
In a Tuesday report, Finnish forces captured 22 percent of 100 armored cars used by Russians in an assault on the Ki hithenus. The attackers were repulsed and are retreating. Fire reports are also claimed.
Readable parts reference Sussex Street Sydney items and observers noting concern over events near a division, with mentions of Russians and others. The fragmentary OCR cites a human rights theme, encampments, and security actions, but lacks coherent sequence or clear outcomes.
Fragmentary OCR item lists scattered terms like lucerne and numbers 40 108 6 40036. It appears as a miscillation of phrases and weights with place names Alexandria and Sydney and incomplete quotations. No coherent event or person details emerge for a full summary.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.