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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 13, 1940
Page
5
A scrambled report from Brisbane on wartime labor policy and the Downy Co-Operative Natty Amocles Mom. It mentions military service, reuped recruitment, and government concerns over manpower. The text references a vigil and debates over benevolent action for single men and conservation measures.
Melbourne reports the federal cabinet approved a nationwide petrol rationing scheme to begin in about six weeks. Private cars, taxis, commercial vehicles, and motor cycles will face monthly allowances with ration cards issued at purchase. Ambulances and essential services receive priority while remote areas and perishable goods transport are protected.
Sydney dispatch reports Vatican City remains neutral and unaltered by Italy's actions. Citations mention Archishop Panlar and a Valean citizen noting sovereignty and lack of direct impact despite Italy's declared war.
In a Westminster session Attlee lauded Allied strength and warned Mussolini’s regimes not to misread Britain’s resolve. He asserted France and Britain stand firm, prepared for any Mediterranean threat, and accused the Axis of miscalculation as France resumes unity and air, sea, and land defense.
A large charcoal stack at Millmerran near Brisbane is touted as the largest of its kind in Anetra. The operation plans to convert 2290 ars of charcoal for use by owners, trucks, and engines along the Darling Downe and southern Queensland. Workers completed the stack amid a broad depot network and the project aims to supply regional needs.
Fragmented, garbled headline reading like a wartime rally cry. The text references Roosevelt and Italy, democracy versus dictatorship, and strong words about meeting aggression with force. It mentions a united Allied response and a pledge to defend freedom against fascist powers.
Melbourne dispatch reports 6th Division in Palestine prepared for action under General Mackay with Allied forces, as operations and tempered tensions rise. News notes evacuations, paratroop readiness, and prayers in Jerusalem amid Pentecost anticipation and security measures across the Holy Land.
Washington reports the Allied Purchasing Commission will provide detailed lists of war materials as promised by President Roosevelt with responses due by June 12. Purvis of the Purchasing Commission notes the offer supports filling the weapon gap as new arms contracts become available.
Violent anti Italian protests sweep Britain with widespread arrests in Scotland and London. Police clash with crowds in Soho while Italians face internment and labor actions. In Egypt and the Mediterranean region, Italian and German nationals are confined as Italy enters the war, with troops deployed and embassies surrounded.
In Sydney two naturalised Italians G Altera and Marturana were each fined 50 pounds or 100 days imprisonment for possessing a false document. The case was heard in the Central Court under press coverage noting irregularities in residence papers.
A fragmented report notes miners at Bendigo dismissed amid unclear terms. Names and details are obscured in the OCR, but the event references labor action and a local authority stance. No verifiable dates or organizations are readable.
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