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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 14, 1940
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss Japanese American relations and policy shifts. Mentions a naval captain and a move toward cooperation with East Asian powers to build a new regional order, while indicating ambiguity and evolving attitudes.
War dispatches report Allied leaders warning of parachute and airborne threats as Belgium mobilises. Reports from London note church figures urging vigilance and civilians urged to arm and prepare. references to Belgium defensive measures and ongoing French mobilization amid German threat.
An explosion and subsequent fire aboard a British vessel in the harbor near Buenos Aires killed several British sailors and injured others. The incident disrupted loading operations for beef shipments and prompted police investigations and naval inquiries.
Deep regret is expressed at the death of Mr P Biltoft Hwee aged 97 and Mrs J WMtofs who passed away in Warwick General Hospital. The obituary traces Biltoft Hwee’s Danish origins, early farming and mining work, rail construction, land settling, and retirement in Warwick. Survived by wife, several children and grandchildren, with funeral at Warwick Cemetery.
On Thursday tense actions in Queensland continued as interned aliens faced scrutiny and more documents were seized. Officials report ongoing investigations will yield evidence to justify internment of additional individuals. Arm and weapon surrenders occurred in Norman Queensland towns, with larger towns reporting thousands of cres collected and weapon seizures extended to metropolitan areas.
The returning officer announced the preference counts for the Maranoa seat election amid a wedding event for the groom Mr T McGeoch and Miss B Maxwell of Toowong. Counts listed include Medeor val C Aetermann 770, Mt McGregor 180, RB MaGeoch 880, H J MeKMOp 7, EA Poon 270, with normal 38. Mr McGeoch, owner of Roma Orrens and Westone sheen stations, is principal of Werthons Suds Ply Ltd, founded 15 years ago in Queensland. He has held leadership roles in several agricultural and political groups and has long ties to the Queensland and New South Wales political scenes.
The Commonwealth Repatriation Commission members Moses N Re Mighah Khairman PH Nowe and Webster were today reappointed for a further seven year term.
A fragmented note lists Hollywood figures choosing preferred meals amid unclear references. It hints at a discussion of diet or prepayment practices connected to a celebrity lineup, with scattered names and unclear context.
Melbourne report notes Sir Frederick Siewert announced the Augraland Transport Commission findings and J. England Why Bee appointed federal controller of petroleum products. Officials from the Supply Department and Liquor Fuel Control Board connected to the move with other regional transport leadership involved.
A large meeting of growers at Anthethorpe discussed the committee recommendations under Mr W Bulence to manage next season's marketing. Queensland apples and pears would be exempt from Commonwealth control until March end with broader control anticipated. The minister planned talks with NSW authorities in Canberra and Sydney on the matter.
In Australia the government may appoint controllers to manage or wind up German firms and seize property related to enemies. The High Court has named controllers. they can run businesses, collect debts, pay liabilities, or direct remuneration from a government fund to internees and dependents.
In Brisbane on Thursday national security regulations will bar aliens and citizens with enemy sympathies from work on ships at wharves. Only those with permits may be present. about 7000 permits have been issued. No German or Austrian alien can obtain a permit unless naturalised.
Canberra reports the commander of the 6th Division overseas has been given wide powers. The appointment allows promotions, transfers, and recalls of personnel. He may enter contracts for Commonwealth Government to equip and provision the force as required.
Mr A W Skyring is appointed district railway superintendent at Mackay succeeding Mr T D WieLaurhin. The official appointment places him as the new leader of Mackay railway operations with duties overseeing the transition and ongoing projects.
A bleak dispatch from Paris recounts the continuous evacuation as German forces advance. Citizens flee amid fires and shelling while artillery pounds towns and hamlets, with reports of shells, smoke, and casualties among soldiers and civilians. Survivors describe bombardment and destruction.
Descriptions of German bombing and mass evacuations in Paris as refugees crowd streets. Reports detail German air raids behind lines, collapsed roads, and efforts to move civilians by rail and on foot while authorities seek to maintain supplies amid the chaos.
A British bomber collided with a balloon barrage over England this morning. The craft crashed about four or five miles from its target and exploded in the Thames. Casualties and details remain unclear as reports describe a dramatic wartime incident with scattered damage and lines of anti aircraft defenses nearby.
An OCR fragment reports London events with a graduation train bound for Cornwall, mentioning a 45 person factor and Brute in connection with a farm. The readable items point to transportation or ceremonial movement but lack clear names, dates, or outcomes.
Daily war briefs report Italian mining operations in the Mediterranean, air actions against Bizerte and Genoa, and Turkish strategic movements as Allied air and naval actions continue. Rome claims mines block naval routes, while London notes attacks on northern Italy and a Turkish decision awaited.
Brisbane dispatch reports a 29 man training scheme to begin June 26 at Central Technical College. The plan follows the federal approval of Queensland’s attorney train and outlines a broader expansion of the scheme. Electrician Frederick Bower Whitwell, 41, of Oxley, was killed at Oxley tonight after being struck by a train while crossing the line without using the overbridge. He was employed as a electrician and had just left a train at Oxley Mission.
Seized OCR fragment indicates an agricultural notice about seed potatoes from local growers with mentions of varieties or brands likely, inviting purchase or inquiry. readable parts point to a brief public sale or distribution notice.
A Toowoomba patriotic rally is set for the coming Monday at the Mather Memorial Hall to promote loyalty and unity during the war. A Catholic Bishop will address attendees on loyalty and the elimination of party politics while a display features resolutions of loyalty and a request for unity.
Canberra reports the appointment of Col. W. E. Kay to lead the Australian Army Medical Corps managing hospital command. The brief item mentions Kay’s ALP affiliation and notes promotion to full colonel in the ongoing South Australia assignment, with additional details from Colonel W. Te Mag.
Partial OCR shows overseas trade loss figures for Australia and Europe with a war impact note. It references a 0.14 percent share and compares with Australia’s larger trade value near 800 million, noting involvement across 10 or more European nations.
In a wartime ruling a German firm faces dismissal over a dispute with Colombia. The decision notes a compensation of 800,000 and the formation of a new company to operate with Mel American airways, replacing the prior operator tied to North American ties.
Brisbane reports confusion as the 1500 Queenslander on the South Division waiting list struggles with enrollment. A single frustrated entry notes 1900 enlistments already posted, while a retiree battles logistical delays and the overall schedule remains unclear.
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