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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 16, 1940
Page
1
Coastal Vessel Sinks After Collision In Italian Waters
London dispatch reports British forces active in Italian territory with references to Roman and Berlin outlets. British artillery and bombers raid targets near Mallis Road and Sollum while forces negotiate frontier movements. Reports mention Italian and Greek positions, with concerns over German non intervention and prisoner exchanges amid ongoing Mediterranean operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Besulaty
Reyptian Frente
Peme
Allan
West Bari
Temot Alsun
Artllery
Mallis Road
Meltire Paneshery
Hallan
Alexandria
Rome
Fort Capussa
Sollum
Bardis Jureas
Naples
Hit & Neva
Berlin
Nevipaper
Volksselier — Dobathier
Aska
Agitati
Germmany
Greece
King's Congratulations to Allied Forces for Victory in Western Desert
London cabled report conveys King’s praise to General Archibald Wavell and all ranks under his command for the Western Desert victory. The message lauds effective warning and combined operations, notes the support of contingents from the Desainiens India and Free French Allies, and salutes the Allied effort as vastly superior and exemplary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Seluréay
Giarrath
Archibald Wavell
Westers
Winrar Vervices
Desainiens
India
Laval Relieved by Marshal Petain as Foreign Minister Change
Lyons reports M Laval, senior Wrenshi government member, arrested. Marya Vetaiy announces on radio that Fisndin will become foreign minister. Petain outlines new policy toward Germany. The cabinet discusses departure, leadership changes, and rapproché with Germany amid constitutional questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LYONS
Marya Vetaiy
M. Kaval Ie Lamiger
Wrenshi Governmant
At. Fisndin
Marshal Petain
Uae
Germany
Abe Halon
Nationad Redlutien
Sdmehias
Vichy
Drocdeans
Laval
Murtha
Prial
Cornell
Musneters Tenceforth
Werl Wewa
Ausett
Lara
Stalin
Level
Miler
Swan by election looms in decisive by poll
Nation weighs Labour chances as Menzies supposedly plans a Melbourne flight to shape Swan by election. A Labour victory next Saturday could tilt the House of Representatives, while war reports from Africa and the Western Desert dominate front pages, detailing air attacks and troop movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afr Menzies Losnisht
Mengies
Melbourne
Swan
Labour
House of Representatves
Sa—ec
Disaster in Dark Off Sydney Heads
A coastal collision 20 miles south of Sydney involved the Cardross and the Planter carrying about 3000 tons, leaving the Cardross badly damaged yet afloat initially but sinking by the stern within two hours. Naval assistances promised, and crew losses avoided. The other vessel sustained severe damage with water flooding the engine room. The event occurred around 3 o'clock in the morning, with detailed accounts from survivors describing the shock and ensuing chaos aboard both ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Cararons
G. Isherwead
Yeamein
Piont
Te Navy
WM. Buuthes
Breitel 10
Ube
Pat
Ton Meroe
Solis
Beli
Tte
Mastine Aircior
Patrick and Co Pty
Sapoitek
Tuas
Len
Ivan
Arsine
Rick
Fiona
Walsh Rey
Giegler
Tipple
Jory
Raider Seen Attacking Ship On Fire Near Nauru
Sydney reports a raider attacked a ship off Nauru as a distress beacon lit the scene. The fire spread quickly and visibility deteriorated amid bad weather. Authorities note shipping concentration in the area and expect further updates as communications resume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hughes
reeplyRdrom
Tavutelie
Beird
Nauru
Ughes
Germany admits failure of air strategy over Britain
Fragmented wartime report notes German raids on Britain and Poland faced stiff resistance. It critiques strategy, citing ineffective bombings and misjudged air superiority, while hinting at broader implications for occupation plans and coastal threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Germany
Myxtant Wikal
Poland
Jotland
Welerans
Fryner Hte
Asoe Mt
Ik 4
Wallanud
Raigiuwn
Latest Plane Loss Figures In The War Report
London reports show British air crews claiming superiority as Allied aircraft continue raids on coastal targets and factories in Germany and Holland. Comms describe bomber losses and substantial enemy activity with weather hampering operations but no daylight warnings in London.
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Pinas
Wah
Chen
Aero Plenee
Shone Urey Dave
Bria Bombern
Cernan Traulers
EL Ans
Bremen
London
Gemimatis
Aig
Jel
Holland
Bordeaux
Bornesun
al Ministry
Henry
Hare Wour
Kiel
Air Ministry
Briain
Greeks Win New Peaks In Afternoon Front Near Tryelona
Greek forces push toward the suburbs around Tryelona amid artillery duels as Italian troops retreat from nearby towns. Reports from the front describe heavy air activity with enemy planes bombing villages and a Ministry statement noting planned bombardment of interior targets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tryelona
Valona
Yatona
Ministry of Public Security
Inlonlune
Orerer
Mr Spender to Visit Egypt in Aid Effort
SWINEY reports Mr Spender plans a visit to Egypt to support volunteer efforts. He aims to assist with sanitary equipment and wartime supplies, emphasizing opportunity to aid Allied troops and bolster humanitarian relief amid the conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Spender
Egypt
Swiney
Sanstilion
Austtraliany Aters
German Gang Again Shell dover LONDON: ifurday Alley
London dispatch reports a scrambled fragment from a Dover story with names and dates garbled. The readable bits hint at a German gang and an unrelated shelling reference, but the text is too damaged to extract a coherent event or outcome.
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Dover
London
Ifurday Alley
Jong-Twade
Thorp
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