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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 28, 1941
Page
5
A health ad warns backache and leg pains may signal kidney trouble. It promotes Doan's Backache Kidney Use as a remedy, urging readers to act now and claim relief within 40 years.
Reports from Tobruk describe British forces advancing against the enemy salient with heavy support as operations intensify. The Allied drive aims to cut off the pocket while Australian and Indian troops press toward key positions amid desertion concerns among some colonial units.
A Dutch report states more than 100 German ammunition crates exploded at a Dutch port in Holland. The blast, reportedly caused by a British air raid, is described as a significant disruption to German supply. Local residents report shattered windows and scattered debris as authorities assess the damage and possible strategic impact.
In Brisbane and across states, discussions on Commonwealth revenue schemes trigger sharp critique. Fogan My of New South Wales condemns the proposals as overbearing while Premier Mitchell of New South Wales warns of hardship and calls for equity. Cooper, the Brisbane treasurer, slams the measures as unsuitable and questions distribution. The debate centers on shifting taxation power between states and the federal government amid wartime needs.
A committee was appointed Friday to represent vehicle users and operators in the motor trade. The group, including a producer, electrician, and other professionals, will consult for 40 days on policy and road transport issues. Mr. Men Hes Lo was asked to join the discussion as part of the government’s motor vehicle authority.
London reports the Royal Air Force expanding its offensive against Germany with tenfold more aircraft in operation. The daily bombardment targets military and industrial sites, intensifying pressure on German defenses and aligning with Churchill’s pledge to escalate aerial attacks.
A long discussion on political realignment covers the Country National Party and Country Party relations. Leahy argues absorption into the Country National Party would harm primary producer interests and warns against party disunity hindering postwar policy unity and war aims.
London reports RAF raids over Germany targeting industrial sites and airfields as summer nights enable effective bombing. Stormy weather hinders operations but pilots describe intense anti aircraft and fighter actions. British crews are praised for navigation and combat effectiveness amid thunder storms and electric discharges that hampered equipment.
Adelaide Friday report quotes the managing director of an Adelaide alcohol distilling firm stating 14 distilleries in Bouin Audientl could immediately yield enough ethanol to fuel rotor vehicles for 400000 miles. The distilleries could produce about 1000000 gallons yearly, with wartime runs and modern cars implying better efficiency with higher compression engines.
London reports Spain has given full satisfaction to Britain over the embassy riot in which windows were broken and propaganda damage occurred. The Spanish government absolves itself and promises future care after the British ambassador's protest to Foreign Minister Sand.
Fragmented report discusses potential nominees and the Governor’s role in appointing leadership at the Commonwealth Bank. It cites proposed candidates including Mr. N erahaw and Colonal waviaen, mentions Kershaw and Sir Otto lemeyer touring Australia, and notes Labour resistance to appointing a deputy governor.
London report states author P G Wodehouse aims to reside on an estate in the Bavarian Alps in Bavaria after release from a German camp. The plan follows comments in a Stockholm interview about his postwar residence and tied to prospects of wartime surplus.
Fragmented text describes Soviet and German armored actions with tanks counted around 56 per side. Mentions Riga, Rusatan control, and front line combat with German mechanized units and infantry in a tense frontline clash. Reports unclear but notes tensions and widespread equipment presence along the front.
Madrid reports echoed by Berlin and New York describe German and Turkish advances across Eastern Europe and the Baltic region. German tanks, dive bombers, and anti Soviet propaganda push through Lithuania Latvia and Estonia while reports from Bucharest and Kiev warn of mounting clashes. Washington confirms Germany’s aggression and awaits U S response after talks with M. Qumansky and observers.
A wartime dispatch reports Allied forces advancing toward Beirut with gains near Damour and Palmyra. Australian and British units repel Vichy defenders across Syria and Lebanon as Turkey eyes potential involvement. Civilians flee as air attacks target Meriyun and surrounding towns, while communications note heavy shelling and penetrations along the coast.
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