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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 27, 1940
Page
1
The listing highlights three fabrics Inch Frollica Fabrics, Lantic linen like weave, and Sandspan Silke Linen. Prices are given per yard 2 shillings 6 pence, 3 shillings 11 pence, and 5 shillings 6 pence. Each fabric is described as suitable for holiday and house wear with color options and summer uses.
London dispatch notes the Pope’s Christmas address denouncing the Nazi new order and urging truth, justice, and brotherhood. He warns against force-backed schemes and calls for fidelity to treaties, economic fairness, and the protection of small nations. War devastates churches and peoples, with grim tolls yet to be revealed.
The Associated Press reports German army trains stretching 100 miles are moving across Hungary toward Romania, aiming to concentrate about 300000 German troops in Romania within a month. Hungary warns passenger services will be restricted from December 28 as 1160 trains carry 20 divisions with full equipment into Romania by end January.
Melbourne reports the first casualty list since the ALF began action in the Middle East will be released early next year. Next of kin will be informed before publication and relatives will be notified about deaths ten days after to prevent enemy discovery of units in action.
Brisbane holiday traffic surged as garages reported Christmas Day their busiest in memory with more than 1000 passengers carried in seven days. Officials said many were turned away for lack of planes while the Railway Department had no statistics, an observer noting traffic was at least equal to last year.
Brisbane police report a remarkably safe Christmas with no fatal road accidents in Greater Brisbane, no drownings at seaside resorts, no major crimes during the holidays, no home burglaries, no car thefts, and only a single motorcycle stolen but recovered, with a few bicycles missing.
London reports a Christmas Day lull with no major war activity beyond SAF operations in the Western Desert the Sudan and Albania. An Air Ministry communique notes slight daylight activity over the Orkneys and Scottish coast, a plane shot down with four crew captured, and a light raid causing limited damage with all clear sounded in London.
Radio audiences heard evacuee children in Australia and their British parents exchange cheerful Christmas greetings on station 4QG. The BBC produced taped messages from evacuated children showing happiness and comfort, with Wales evacuees also participating and children singing carols. Betty and Jean Cowell from Bournemouth led messages from America comparing Forest Hills to England.
Nine American marines and three sailors were sent to hospital after a bitter brawl between American and Italian marines in the International Settlement Shanghai on Christmas morning. Sikh police intervened and assisted the Americans. casualties on the Italian side unclear, several seriously injured. No official statement. clash expected to be settled amicably and no repercussions anticipated.
Rome shows alarm as Churchill’s speech draws wide Italian listening despite totalitarian penalties. Italy’s daily issue notes the broadcast’s impact and Nazi countermeasures label it impudent. A Rome English bulletin later denies splits between the king and Mussolini.
London dispatch reports a Christmas broadcast to British forces abroad by Cabinet ministers. First Lord of the Admiralty A V Alexander praised the Navy and urged resolve, War Minister David Margesson urged civilians to share the wartime spirit, and Air Secretary Archibald Sinclair addressed RAF personnel.
Charleville suffers a devastating fire that destroys the courthouse and its records just before midnight. Mrs. J Smith, wife of Sub Inspector Smith, raised the alarm from the adjacent house. Two fire engines battled the flames but could not save the building, with Inspector Smith noting the blaze started in the roof.
Cairo dispatch cites dive bombing by Italian planes near Bardia with limited British casualties. RAF confirms raids on Timimi Gazala and Solum. Rhodesian escort downed a fighter. Reports massed air activity, but observers see little impact amid ongoing desert operations and Christmas services.
An RAF report notes wide damage from November 7 to December 7 as Greek Army support operations expanded. Gladiators arrived November 13, destroying nine Italian planes. nine British pilots reported missing. In Athens, an FLAF communique cited successful bombings at Valona airfield and ground targets hit amid smoke.
Melbourne hosts a War Council session on January 8 with Prime Minister Menzies and possibly an Opposition representative to discuss Britain trip plans and the annual petrol rationing review. Officials note the January end date for rationing does not guarantee broad cutbacks amid urgent policy items.
Melbourne dispatch reports two men aged about 23 and 17 were struck and killed by a passenger train near Shepparton while cycling. One body, Joseph Clohesy of South Melbourne, with a deep head wound, was found in the Yarra River. cause unknown after several days in water. The holiday death toll rose to 9 with seven deaths today, including two drownings.
SYDNEY, Thursday three women and a man were rescued by firemen from a city residence at 430 this morning after a fierce blaze in a bedroom. The man sustained severe leg lacerations from forcing a window, while two women were treated for shock and smoke inhalation. The injured man is Gunner Logan Phoenix (31) of the A.1.F.
Brisbane report details four cars skidding over the Banyan Bridge in the Tully district. One car fell, landing on its hood and rolling onto its side. Dr. D. G. Borgna suffered a fractured skull, Giovanni Previti a fractured collarbone, and Salvatore Grasso a large scalp wound. Three others sustained minor injuries.
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