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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 10, 1940
Page
1
German offensive of 94 miles across France pushes million men and 4000 tanks into a climactic clash. French halt the breakthrough and withdraw to strategic positions while maintaining riverline defenses. High command reports the battle as a major test of endurance with fierce air and ground combat.
Sydney and Moody report a fishing boat capsized off Sutherland with two men named Robert McCann and Robert Bird aboard. Bird clung to McCann and both fought to stay above water as the boat overturned. Bird was rescued and recovered, McCann taken to hospital after hours.
The Premier of New South Wales Mr A Mair says he does not favor Sunday entertainments for patriotic funds. He aligns with church authorities opposed to such events, noting concerts films and vaudeville shows should be held on Sunday nights only for officers' comfort. He adds that Sunday entertainments for war efforts are not necessary and should be avoided.
In Adelaide the Navy Minister Mr Cameron outlined a tougher defence policy stressing local security as essential. He warned that without local security and factory power, new weapons and manpower would be of little use to Australia.
Sydney report on Monday quotes Prime Minister J Curtin addressing two patriotic rallies in Perth. He warns that Australia must go on a war footing to protect the security of the Allied cause and predict how momentum of war may shape the nation’s destiny.
Federal Attorney General W. M. Hughes warned that if Italy joined Germany in the war, it would spell the end of Italy. He stated Germans held a harsh concept for Italians and warned of no place in the world for Italians if Germany prevailed.
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