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Newspaper
Inverell Times
Location
Inverell, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 17, 1940
Page
1
A French message states Premier Reynaud has resigned and Marshal Petain has formed a new cabinet with General Weygand as vice premier and supreme commander. German mechanised forces push toward Switzerland while attacking the Maginot Line from the rear and British units report contact with German forces.
Activities in Rumania Yugoslavia and Spain are closely watched amid unrest in the Balkans. Rumania reportedly imposes 24 hour work cycles and fuel shipments halt while shipping returns home. Spain’s occupation and Gibraltar Algiers situation draw attention as belligerent poses linger.
Hobart reports show Treasurer Dwyer Gray urging removal of opposition to dispatch of voluntary forces overseas to aid Great Britain. Curtin in Melbourne pushes revision of Labor platform opposing overseas conscription while urging full use of factories for munitions to defend the Commonwealth and people.
An army of medical staff and nurses from Prince Henry Hospital joins quarantine and care efforts in Sydney. The whole medical stay centers on ALF engagement with multiple units, including St Waiters ration and Vincents, as metropolitan hospitals in the area mobilize.
The Keep the Mame Piers Kurning Club met Friday afternoon in a spacious room at 28% Broadcasting Sty ten. Members shared around the fire and worked on handicraft projects. Wives attended and a few guests joined the session for a relaxed, sociable gathering.
A garbled account states a Turkish woolbuyer arrived in Sydney on a Saturday and claimed to have delivered hundreds of bales of wool. The text also mentions an unidentified person in London and a mix of places and names, but details are not clear.
Police and detectives launched raids in Melbourne and surrounding areas soon after a proclamation on the Communist Party. Officers seized quantities of literature as authorities moved to suppress activity related to the party.
The latest forecast notes generally fine conditions with cold fronts approaching, and variable winds. Readings focus on Sydney area with broad coastal and inland implications.
Fragmented OCR text discusses internees in Canberra with references to military policy and legal rights. The readable portions hint at wartime detainee issues and official view but provide no clear facts or named entities.
Melbourne police charged 26 year old Frederick James Anderson of Brunswick with the murder of John Charles Abrahams who was fatally shot in the throat at Collingwood on Saturday morning. The incident occurred during a violent confrontation reported by witnesses.
Cattle from the Grafton Experiment Farm are being moved to Cowra amid concerns about herd integrity and possible misrouted stock. Mr J Gilman, formerly connected with the Grafton facility, now oversees the Cowra transfer as investigators review the arrangement and cattle provenance.
In Newcastle near Newraside waterfront Paniel Hurley Taman was killed after a moving coal truck line struck him. He attempted to cross the railway as trucks were stationary and was struck, with both arms severed near the elbows.
Sydney court heard naval ratings allegedly tampered with the vessel controls in a ferry crash. Captain John Crowhurst testified the engine telegraph was moved to pull speed ahead, forcing a collision with the wharf. Johnson and Latch were found in the stern wheelhouse, Latch steering.
Monday Prime Minister Menzies announced the government planned to assume extraordinary powers to mobilize manpower, wealth, and industry for Empire defense. The move drew near universal support in federal circles despite Labor Party opposition, with Cabinet meeting in Melbourne to consider broader home and overseas defense measures. The outcome of the Liberal Labor党 split and debate remains eagerly awaited.
Reported shifts in Baltic and Balkan military positions raise anxiety as Russian forces advance. Observers note increased activity near Lithuania and surrounding regions, with Western powers watching developments closely for potential impact on stability and security.
Tasmanian Government Treasurer Dwyer Grey said the government would oppose any resolution to cut parliamentary salaries by 10 percent. He warned such a cut would force further reductions for public servants and other wages, echoing fears of reviving the Premieres Plan of 1930s.
The Minister for Mesh in Tasmanian government has made a gift of 5900 to the Federal Treasurer. The act is described as a formal transfer of funds from Tasmanian authorities to the federal treasury.
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