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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 20, 1942
Page
3
London reports show rising concern over severe shipping losses and the impact on the war in the sea. MPs, editors, and experts urge decisive anti submarine actions, wider anti U boat measures, and fuller public disclosure of losses to bolster morale and supply lines across Britain and America.
Washington reports limited Japanese landings on the Aleutians amid poor weather. Secretary Bilowauan described minimal clashes and emphasized air battles and naval maneuvering, noting incomplete Midway details due to radio silence and ships at sea. He cited American planes shot down and facilities damaged in Japanese attacks on Dutch Harbour on June 4.
Workers at Craeck and Karr mines halt operations as 14 of 20 talnes refuse to work, with 18400 tons of coal affected. Judge Drake awards proceeds amid labor dispute. Brockman alleges breach of award management while Belibind Cesinock lodge members vote for work stoppage. minority factions push for holiday.
Canberra reports the External Affairs Department has received information on Japan’s Postal Service to Allied prisoners of war. The department hopes for safe mail access for Allied ship personnel and redress in mail exchanges with Japan-held territories.
The draft amendments extend equity protection for women defenders and former military workers. They allow reinstatement rights to those who served, enabling timely application to regain prewar employment or equivalent roles. Employers must reinstate and preserve positions when war service ends, with defined timelines for filing and recognition.
Canberra reports rising absence from work in metal grades and engineering industries over recent months. The Associated Chamber of Manufactures director L Withall says production tone has suffered as staff shortages grow. He criticizes government regulations and claims employees show little restraint while employers face strict penalties for breaches.
Pending government action outlines urgent defence work along the river line between Tiecka and Chaslavik. Commonwealth funding expected but State oversight controls margins and schedules. Work aims to provide a safeguarded route with priority execution and careful coordination.
A report from Briadane notes a government plan to auction a mutton dehydration scheme. Officials aim to erect a plant and begin operations soon. Preparations and funding are described, with officials signaling ambitious production targets and regional rollout.
A fragmented wartime bulletin reports heavy fighting around Sebastopol with German and Turkish forces pressing toward vital positions. It notes Allied and Russian efforts, aerial bombardments, and shifting front lines as storm-lashed weather and supply conditions shape ongoing combat in the Kerch and Donets sectors.
A Warwick social column lists Mrs Clive Thomas and others leaving for Brisbane, Mrs M Moncrieffe Scott resuming a Southern trip, Miss Olga Anderson visiting herSydney parents, Mrs Ly Taylor returning from Brisbane, Mrs Cadman visiting from Townsville, and Mrs Fogarty and Miss Lucas preparing holidays in Sydney and Brisbane. Diana Scrymgeour returns to Brisbane after visiting Netherby. several locals plan visits and hosting duties amid casual town news and commercial notes.
Fire devastated a Brisbane shirt factory causing thousands of pounds in damage. The blaze trapped on the top floor of Spencer Chiara’s building, with water flooding through the floor and severely damaging stock including materials and carpets. Firefighters confined the fire to the factory area, with collateral damage noted to cafe furnishings and other rooms on the ground floor. The cause remained under investigation.
Moscow reports the Presidium ratified a Britain treaty with Molotov confirming renewed links and that profits rose from 280000 to 820000. The article notes careful consideration in Washington and Law 8, and mentions routes to Murmansk and Archangel with British and American arrivals increasing.
Fragmented report describes assailants tied to the Heydrich plot and related strikes. Prague radio notes arrests of groups in Prague and Britain reports indicate a broader crackdown. Officials claim security measures target over 100000 individuals with hundreds more detained in Poland and Greece.
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