07 Feb 1940
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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 07, 1940
Page
1
Lady Ruth will attend to offer free corset fittings today. The event invites women to receive expert sizing and consultation on Corsetry with no charge. Patrons may attend at the designated shop location during daytime hours for personalized fittings and advice.
The New Ruth Foundation promises fashion correctness for the new season. Miss Thea Gilpin Eepet Corsetiere brings wide experience to solve difficulties and will hold measurements until a garment is required. Ring 82 for an appointment.
Hundreds in suburbs spent the day cleaning debris after heavy rains and a storm. Roads washed out, water over rails, and several rivers rising cut transport. Towns like Gracow and Somersst Dam isolated. supplies limited as trucks struggle through floodwaters.
London morning explosions at a railway station and near Ploeadifty Circus injure and terrify. Police rush to secure area as two bombs explode. authorities link the Coventry outrage and Birmingham plot. Executions pending for Barnes and Richards. clemency appeals supported by Me de Valera and the Archbishop of Canterbury. Local mother Laura Ansell dies from shock.
Melbourne reports a War Cabinet discussion on reinforcement plans for the 4th Division and a planned 7th or subsequent division for home and abroad service. Minister Street and the Military Board will confer, with recruitment laws to be reviewed. 2600 infantry monthly for the 4th Division deemed likely, though replacements may be lower.
New Sydney dispatch reports heavy recruitment for the Empire Air Scheme as authorities prepare for the program. Depots in Sydney and other cities received thousands of written applications since December while officials expect about 20 percent rejection. The plan anticipates the first elementary air crew training school opening within months with several more to follow in interregional locations.
In Brisbane at BL Ambros Church New Market Father Belten activated lights to investigate a church fire alarm. A body was found near the switchbox triggering sparks and a fall. He wrapped a tablecloth around his arm and, after a second attempt, opened the switch as flames erupted from behind a wall. Fire brigade arrived and contained the blaze. Investigators believe insulation from wiring in the switchbox caused a short circuit.
A distressed account describes a boy fleeing toward Tyreet station near Maree after his brother and sister collapsed during a heat wave. He reached his father at Rimentend, suffering exhaustion from harsh conditions and burrs. The Morélani family, including two children, was removed to safety with the mother in a serious condition.
Melbourne report of Sir Ménzy Gullett warning the Legacy Club on trial ahead with Germany. He notes Britain’s air power, Turkey allied, Italy neutralish, and Austria-Hungary armament. He imagines 100000 young Australians in service and Australia’s future wartime contribution.
A picturesque Bay of Islands centennial event reenacts the signing of the Waitangi Treaty in fine weather. Attendees include the Governor-General Lord Galway, Lord Willingdon, and Cabinet members, with a paddled 1200 war canoe crew of 150 Maori warriors. The ceremony features traditional displays and imperial greetings reflecting the era.
London dispatches say German preparations for a coming offensive dominate reports from Berlin and Paris. Neutral sources describe a mass propaganda push and a plan to mobilize up to 1,000,000 men as the Western Front readies for a decisive strike. German efforts to disrupt Allied shipping are described as intensified with ships and waves targeted in a broader war stance.
An air attack sunk a German U boat as it approached a British liner docking at ACMA. Witnesses report the submarine churned water before submerging, while destroyers and bombers targeted the craft. The incident underscores escalating naval warfare in the region.
A chaotic dispatch from Melbourne describes a campaign to locate young men in the BL age group who failed to report for military service. Authorities plan 40 five centers to trace absentees, but exact defaulter numbers are not released.
Fragmentary report from Amsterdam notes large forces near the Rhine as Allied raiding actions and convoy movements unfold. Disjointed captions mention air activity, ground advances, and local wartime concerns without a clear incident endpoint.
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