Popskis Private Army Exploits in Western Desert Revealed
The BBC plans a feature on Popski’s Private Army, a small long-range detachment led by Vladimar Penialte. The unit quietly operated in Egypt and the Western Desert, using improvised vehicles and limited petrol to conduct reconnaissance and raids against German forces.
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Popehi
BBC
Vladimar Penialte
Cambridge
Jee
Net
Alexandria
Egypt
GHG
Popski
Popsk
Popaki
Boma
Mareeba notes shows October collections and welfare center activity
Mareeba notes report October totals across multiple departments including Treasury Lands Department and Agriculture. It lists nine maternal and child welfare center reports, October attendances and newborn notices, and a visit to Chillagoe with parents seeking services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mareeba
Treasury
Lands Department
Department of Agricultre and Stock
Matesbe Maternal and Child Welfare Centre
Mabecentree
Atumdances
Marreles
Dimbulah
Malanda Notes and Local Social Roundup
Local notes report visitors and engagements in Malanda plus a large dance night and committee updates. Names include Mr C Torrens, Miss R Cleminson, J Irvine, Geo Harris, H Cleminson, and several in attendance at a Far Northern division CWA meeting.
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H. Cleminson
Giant
C.W.A
Rssalla
Brady
Wf. Yardley
Joan Anderson
G. Brady
Irma Kidd
Heather ‘Sterling
Peggy Hassett
Roy ‘Heidke
Clift Rodd
Twenty Laws A Minute In Buenos Aires Record?
The National Sette claims a world record in enacting laws at a breakneck pace. They describe a government declared revolutionary between 1942 and 1968 and say Congress must approve measures to become permanent.
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Buenos Aires
Congress
Vermanet
Standstill in four power Germany governance blocks Potsdam aims
The article outlines how the four occupying powers struggle to implement Potsdam, with French veto risks in the Control Council and Russian reparations demands. It notes two Potsdam blunders, stalled industrial normalization, and shifting aims on reparations while negotiators hope for productive talks despite diverging views.
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Berlin
A.P
Germany
Allied Centre Council
Vt Rotatarn
Allied Control
Fe Eesti
Epoe
Control Council
Potsdam
Allied Control Council
Britain’s Export Drive Boosts Vehicle Shipments in 1938 Rise
Britain’s export drive shows a surge in motor vehicles and chassis exports in the first seven months, totaling 38,782 cars and 23,530 CVs, valued at 23,178,264 pounds. Commonwealth nations, especially Australia and New Zealand, receive large shares of July shipments, with complete cars and chassis routed largely to the Empire. Domestic US sales and global totals are noted, highlighting continued strong Empire demand and a fall in domestic deliveries.
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Great Britain
Board of Trade
Dunlep Bulletin
Britain
United Kingdom
Australia
Commonwealth
New Zealand
Porte
C.V
South Africa
United States
Subsidy on Sugar Sacks Reported by Canberra Officials
A November Canberra dispatch reports Queensland Government plans for a sugar sack subsidy are rejected by Premier officials. The move, tied to a rebate on sack manufacture, faces opposition and uncertainty about whether the subsidy will be paid. The article mentions Mr Chiffee and Mr Haehon as figures tied to the discussion and notes Queensland’s belief the subsidy is needed for the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Queensland
Chiffe
Hae
No Toy Shortage in the United States This Christmas
American children will find an abundance of toys this Christmas with over 100000 items valued at 76 million dollars ready for distribution. Toy Manufactures of the United States reports in 38 states that postwar gadgets and modern equipment fill toy houses and construction sets. Families facing housing shortages may still see elaborate electric trains, toy cars, and movable eyes dolls, as parents are urged to buy gifts early amid unprecedented toy variety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. McDonald
Toy Manufacturers of
United States
Mieiber
America
Lenin
Big Painting Job on Nations Vehicles
Melbourne streets show vast fleet neglect after war strikes and transport hold ups. Dunlop Bulletin estimates thousands of prewar cars need reconditioning to restore finish, driving a £3.15 million repaint surge and heavy demand on servicing networks.
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Melourne
Dunlop
Melbourne
Tranport
Molgrverview House
Australias
Italy Finds New Way to Sterition Milk
An unclear dispatch reports a new method to sterilize milk using chemical processes. The text is garbled but suggests an American or Italian effort to improve taste and stability, mentioning hydrogen presence and quality claims. No verifiable names or dates are clearly readable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
New York
Rien ‘Chemical Company
Mila Te Aponte Salva
Linef Vetatron
Export token system for Britain trade and licences
The Department of Commerce outlines token imports rules for exporters in Britain. Affected goods include jelly powder, paints, artificial fabrics, ladies hats, toys, rubber footwear, gloves, pens, and conveyor parts. Licences require applicants to contact their local export division and comply with duties, taxes, and standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Commence
Aras
Ascar
Uae
Puid Fli
Saace Emacs
Womnen
VAKT MEMORIAL TO 70RT CALCUTTA
A national museum art gallery theatre and research labs for nation building will be set up in Calcutta. Land in North Calcutta with buildings, three plots, will be acquired by the Rabindranath Memorial Fund for use in the project.
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VAKT
Calcutta
Garsette
Caleua
Rabindransih Memorial Fund
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