Britishers Refuse To Word With Thens
Melbourne report shows British officials refusing to cooperate with Thens amid a broader labor dispute. Telegram demands circulate as tensions rise over mining operations and wage demands.
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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 12, 1940
Page
5
Melbourne report shows British officials refusing to cooperate with Thens amid a broader labor dispute. Telegram demands circulate as tensions rise over mining operations and wage demands.
The London roundup escalates violence across the country as mobs clash with police and windows are smashed. Italians face curfews and arrests in Manchester, Liverpool, and Birmingham. Authorities seek calm amid anti Italian sentiment and diplomatic strains.
Reports indicate Australia Europe routes will shift as Imperial Airways suspends services. Passenger ships via Australia and the Pacific will detour via the Panama Canal while American routes resume with Australia Airways and related services.
A Sydney plan proposes collecting and refining discarded automotive oils to recover about 16 million gallons yearly, with 10 million gallons potentially salvaged for sale. Industry estimates say roughly 300 thousand gallons could be recovered economically via filtration and dewatering plants, targeting 460 thousand gallons next year.
A Canadian defence minister and three crew members died in an air crash near Newton in Ontario. The minister, named Rogers, was en route from Ottawa to Toronto when the aircraft failed to land safely and burst into flames. The incident occurred during an attempted emergency landing.
Melbourne dispatch reports a War Cabinet meeting reviewing war aims and the Prime Minister Mr R G Menzies declined to endorse certain ministerial recommendations. Ministers discussed preliminary plans with the chiefs of staff for the fighting areas.
Brisbane report notes a meeting of apple and pear growers in Stanthorpe today. The gathering, organized by agriculture and stock authorities, discusses handling of the 1941 crop and long term plans for quota negotiations at a Commonwealth conference.
Fragmentary text discusses Italy's entry into war, military capacity, and commander remarks. Mentions Army strength around 1.5 million, divisions and fronts, and potential impact on Allied plans. Also notes minister for the army and debate on Western Front participation.
Edgar W. Young, a wicker worker, was found guilty before Mr Justice Philp of abducting and torturing a 16 year old boy who worked at a chemist. The jury heard Young extorted money and attempted to bribe the youth to stay silent. Justice Philp condemned the act as cruel and said a harsher law should apply to such crimes. Young received ten years on each charge, to run concurrently, while already serving another sentence.
Brisbane Tuesday report from Premier W Forgan Brait to the Queensland Labour Party links national unity to government control of all wealth funds and profits, universal taxation, war funding, high proficiency training, Empire Air Scheme participation, and ALP reinforcement. The Premier plans to document his stance for the next executive meeting, signaling alignment with the party line.
A dated notice from the Netherlands Government announces the call up of male subjects born in certain years for military or civic service. The document references conscription details and the broad scope of national service within the empire, noting wartime or regulatory contexts.
A fragmentary OCR item describes a nervous tenant named Pinkie Yin and a singer, noting fretful nerves and domestic tensions. The piece hints at social roles and personal struggle within a shared living space, with unclear sequence and damaged phrasing.
Melbourne reports that the War Cabinet moves to impose petrol rationing across vehicles and transport, aiming to curb use while maintaining essential services. Sir Frederick Stewart emphasizes empire-wide resource constraints and voluntary economy as part of the plan.
In Brisbane a public meeting heard the Cinema branch of the Naomi Emergency Council appeal for £500 to fund a first aid ambulance unit. About 200 contributed at the meeting, with further donations to support a second unit. A. Purnell and Mrs James led the fundraising effort, contributing £200, and the Benideniery donation was noted. Over 20 volunteers pledged time for the ambulance unit drive, with local supporters including Good Heth of Warne station.
Seed potatoes and related crops appear in a fragmented seed trade item listing several varieties and notes. The text references Mice Rice and Quality Budded Car sens along with oats, lucerne seed and broadbeat varieties, plus several named grasses and entries that resemble place names or brands. The overall item suggests cataloging seed types and varieties for farming use.
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