18 May 1942
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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 18, 1942
Page
1
London dispatch summarizes ongoing battles near Kharkov with German and Romanian forces pressing attacks, Soviet counterstrikes, and heavy tank and artillery activity. Moscow radio notes gains and losses as frontline fighting continues with significant tank destruction and prisoner reports.
In a London speech on the war effort, Mr Churchill praised Dr Evatt and Australian support. Crowds of about 3,000 cheered as Evatt spoke of unity with Leeds and York shire, pledging victory and steadfast cooperation.
Melbourne officials announced ration books would be issued for children of all ages including babies. Books are printed on special paper to prevent counterfeiting with coupons tracked by applicants. The government says it does not plan wholesale branding or trademark expansion, preserving existing rights unless needed for the war effort or justice. Manufacturers stress industrial attack on brands and trademarks to maintain merchandising conditions.
Brisbane reports a capacity crowd for Sundays EVIE show featuring soldiers and sailors amid 6 pm queues and a packed venue. War dispatches describe heavy fighting near Kereh and Nurmama fronts with tanks damaged, ships sunk, and German losses, while Allied advances push along Werch Pennaulk.
Allied air forces struck Las aerodrome during a late raid, destroying eight Japanese bombers on the ground and damaging a seaplane. A Zero fighter was shot down, while several buildings were set afire and crews eliminated. Ground defenses blasted incoming enemy aircraft as anti-aircraft fire raked the area.
A new Australian warship was launched at an Australian shipyard by a ceremony witnessed by officials. The event marks a milestone for the Australian navy amid ongoing defense priorities.
Sydney police report a series of brownout crimes over the weekend. A 20 year old woman from Mascot was attacked near 41 o'clock Saturday night, clothing torn and bruised, attacker fled. Mary ands robbed of an unspecified amount after a beating near Need wit a bottle. Nellie Lindsay robbed of handbag by a cyclist attacker on Balorday street.
The Minister for Defence Collinge announced urgent defence works in Queensland for the Army Air and Munition Department. The works, valued around £100,000, were approved and paid for three days early this month. Much work is conducted by the Avlley Works Council under supervision of Benatoy Collings for urgent defence needs allied to Australian forts.
Mr Beasley addresses a crowd urging calm over food shortages and transport delays. He claims Australia has ample feed and fresh produce despite occasional limits, blaming temporary shortages on logistical bottlenecks rather than lack of supply. He notes surplus in some items for export and cites improving potato crops and growing vegetables. He criticizes vendors who let people down.
Brisbane leaders say milks stocks are diverted to military camps and must be applied locally. E Kl Lind urges restraint on exporting Toowoomba milk, noting thousands of pounds spent on cheese and warning against draining Brisbane rail market. Local vendors protest and seek local outlets for milk.
Darwin area resident William Joni Rea, 47, is believed shot dead near Daly River by a Native man. The only news came via a faint wireless message from Daly River Mission to Darwin. Police from the North Territory have been dispatched to beach camps near Darwin to pursue the case after a decade of unrest and fugitives in the region.
Fragmentary teletypes claim a Japanese submarine sank an ocean liner totalling about 449,000 tons in the Pacific and Indian Oceans near the equator. The text lists several ships and tonnages, with unclear coordinates and dates, reflecting wartime dispatches reprinted in a New York bureau.
Unclear fragments report alleged war profiteering involving extensive sums and Japanese headquarters. Mentions capture at Corregidor and statements attributed to officials, with references to ministers and naval leaders, but the text is garbled and lacks coherent detail.
A Royal Air Force sortie in the Fria Islands region involved a heroic pilot who sacrificed the plane to hit a German convoy. Bombs and midair anti aircraft fire damaged ships delivering munitions and supplies to Ruhr factories. Hudsons of the Coastal Command, Dutch Navy, and Canadian squadrons supported the operation, with heavy anti aircraft fire and dramatic in-flight survival accounts.
In Sydney a plan to form human guide maps across New South Wales is announced by the Y D C. An Army spokesman said these maps would guide units to their posts in case of mobilization and help route personnel during emergencies.
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