11 Sep 1940
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Newspaper
Inverell Times
Location
Inverell, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 11, 1940
Page
1
Londoners brace for potential invasion as German claims of limited action clash with Allied warnings. Reports cite Berlin forecasts of invasion by September end and RAF raids on German targets amid civilian casualties and wartime disruption in London and the East End.
RAF bomber command disrupted German, Belgian, and French war targets despite bad weather. Bombs hit Berlin lighting, Brenner shipyards, Hamburg docks, Kiel forts, Ostend Calais Boulogne, Krefeld goods yards, Essen and Barmen factories, rail yards, and shipping. Three aircraft failed to return. Reports note incendiaries in Moabit district and Berlin Main Street.
Charles Simon, 36, a Brisbane taxi driver, was assaulted with an iron bar by a robber at Bulimba last night. He was rushed to hospital in critical condition after a bus struck him on the head and the assailant relieved him of a small amount of cash before fleeing.
A Times Cairo correspondent reports the Middle East war unsettled near London awaits air-battle results. British and Italian forces stand ready on the Egyptian border while Abyssinia holds with besieged and besiegers circling. Front lines feel distant as wireless echoes news from home.
Frontiersmen at Dongdang saw a tense moment as forces briefly pulled back after a French ultimatum. French resolve remained firm against Japanese efforts to loosen control in Indo China. The sequence sparked quick apologies from Japanese negotiators amid the diplomatic standoff.
Mr. George Weir, defeated in the Croydon by election, believes the result signals impending victories for both State and Federal Labor Governments.
Churchill to address nation by radio at 5 pm GMT on Wednesday, with time listed as 3 a.m. Thursday in some logs. The broadcast is to be carried nationwide, offering updates from the Prime Minister amid ongoing developments.
A fragment from Sydney reports a 17 April revolt discussion against the Viehro Government in France. It notes that at least 80 percent of the people reportedly back the leader, General Gaule, who is in London directing actions against Germany.
Fragmented report from London says German High Command claims Demer coastal batteries dispersed a convoy last night near Dever Four stripe. The Avorn reports a reaction from an Allied force and mentions Allied positions along the coast with unclear timing and outcomes.
State Electoral Commissioner reports 3 234 electors at Croydon did not vote in the recent by election. Letters dated today were sent to 000 electors requesting reasons for nonattendance as the first batch of inquiries goes out.
A government inquiry would review restrictions on foreign broadcasts and BC news publication under postal rules. The plan, led by three ministers, aims to assess the limits on news dissemination and determine if changes are needed to the current policy.
Sydney report says RACA secretary Clyde Hodiging urged drivers to extreme care as bushfires ignite earlier. motorists should not discard cigarette ends and must ensure all campfires are extinguished to prevent fires and save lives.
Mr and Mrs PF C Hughes of Haberfield have been advised by the Air Ministry that their son, an Australian pilot, was killed in action during an air battle over England on Saturday. He was 22 and came to England in 1947 to undertake a four year course in fighter planes.
The forecast issued at noon today covers the next four hours. Expect continued mild conditions with light winds and no significant changes in temperature or precipitation. Monitor local advisories for any sudden shifts in weather.
A terse note explains that overseas news items are supplied by the Australian Associated Press and credited to major international sources. It lists The Times, The Daily Telegraph, The Daily Mail, The Guardian, Reuters World Service, The New York Times and other prominent outlets as exclusive sources.
Labor promises target soldiers and members of the AIF, pledging higher pay, improved pensions for invalids and the elderly, and family allowances. Government support would extend to widows and all sections of the labor movement, with emphasis on federal leadership.
Markets listed at Sussex Street show Tasmanian prices for butter cheese honey onions and other goods. Entries include Tasmanian pounds shillings pence figures such as 13 10 for Tasmanian and 2d, 10d, 4d for various items with small weights noted. The fragment mentions butter cheese honey onions and related commodity pricing.
Prices listed for staples and grains with currency abbreviations and ranges, including wheat and hay values. The fragment shows inconsistent OCR text about wheaten prices and related commodities in Alexandria Sydney, offering a snapshot of market quotes rather than a full report.
Parents urged to respond to arrange early October diphtheria immunization for their children. The first injection follows two days after consent forms are returned, with three weekly intervals for the remaining doses. Town officials seek attendance estimates to plan material needs and related arrangements.
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