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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 18, 1941
Page
5
Reports describe strong resistance by Vichy forces near Damascus with Allied units maneuvering to seize key heights. British and Australian troops near Beirut and surrounding regions pursue offensives, while food shortages worsen amid extended fighting and shifting front lines.
Reports describe heavy fighting as British and German forces clash across Libya and Egypt after a major offensive began last Sunday. Units press near Mersa Matruh and Tobnike defenses, with Italian planes attacking fortifications and depots while Allied claims of gains remain cautious.
The federal inquiry into the cash order system focused on alleged overcharges and the wartime shift from a 10 to 1 percent discount. Directors at Allan and Guirk and MMcWhirters Ltd defended the orders as easing costs for moderate earners, while critics argued unfair burdens on others. The hearing adjourned with testimony from Den is R Walker and others, noting changes after the war agreement and questions about the 1 percent charge. In Abyssinia, Imperial forces pressed the campaign as Italian resistance faltered, with reports of multiple divisions collapsing and a surrender of about 2000 Italian troops nearby.
Reports from the Oberst German News Agency say several industrial targets and railway workshops were hit in Germany. Seven aircraft were injured, three raiders destroyed, and no fatalities reported. Air operations damaged harbors and docks while missing crews were unconfirmed. The Dolly Express notes over 1000 tons of bombs dropped in the Ruhr during the first day of renewed bombing.
Reported world bantam title decision from a Tuesday bout. The article notes Turkish and Indian troops clashing in Syria and Libya, with Indian battalions seizing key positions around Tel keaweh and a bridge near Haifa. Vichyite forces retain parts along the Syrian coast amid Allied efforts.
A fragmented OCR import seed list names seed potatoes prune imported certified seed and various forage grasses and cereals including lucerne seed lnen interriver giant brownleat marageles wimmer rye prairie spasm rhoden enalntis beraes stock fodder and related items with garbled brand and place phrases.
A British party escaping Crete in minor craft endured severe thirst and hunger, two deaths, and long marches. Australians aboard the escape craft reached Gaudapula and Bid Barras after multiple verges, with six hospitalised and the rest recovering under Allied lines.
London reports describe heavy German concentrations along the Soviet frontier and rising European tension. Sworn Swiss sources note maneuvers near Minsk and potential clashes, while Baltic observers warn of mobilizations and shifts in alliances. The Daily News cites secret tripartite talks advancing German aims in the Near East and Africa, with Germany seeking railways control and pressure on Turkey as Hitler pursues leverage over Ukraine and oil fields.
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