Potsdam Pact Divides Germany and Europe
Fragmented report outlines Potsdam decisions splitting Germany and parts of Eastern Europe. Key terms include German disarmament and deindustrialization, restoration of local self government, and reparations. Poland would gain western territories including Stettin and Oder areas. Russia to receive German assets while Western zones fund reparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Tocal_ nelf
Alfred Connell
Russia
Western Zone
Atsponel
Mercchant Marine
Poland
Czecho-Slovakia
Hungary
Battic Sea
Swinemunde
Stettin
Oder River
Nevige
Neise
Eust Prussia
Free City of
Danzig
Foreign affairs brief on postwar arrangements and proposals
The report surveys moves toward a Council of Foreign Ministers with Britain, America, Russia, China and France. It notes discussions on the transfer of Konigaberg to Russia after frontier examination, peace treaty preparations for Italy, and the disposition of former Italian territories. It also covers Spain’s UN membership request, Austrian governance questions, and reaffirmed aims to bring war criminals to justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poreign Affairs
Council of Foreign Miniaters
Britain
Ameron
Russia
China
France
When They Come Back We Have Grown in Stature
Poetic church note urging readiness to greet returning servicemen. Emphasizes spiritual growth since departure, testing times, and the hope they will see a refined people. Warns against lingering dullness and calls for renewed faith and resolve.
Church Services Across Denominations and Times
The notice lists multiple church services for Church of England, Presbyterian, Methodist, Congregational, Presbyterian Free Church, and Stroud Baptist Church with locations such as Gloucester, Gangut, Kis-Ore, Craven Plateau, Upper Bowman, Tugrabukh, and Stroud. It notes memorial and afternoon services, varied times in August, a monthly gathering of the Grade r Meeting, and an invitation for all to attend with hymn books provided. D Monteith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of England— Loves
Sam
H.C . Tugimbukeh
Copeland
Gloucester
Gangat
Kis-Ore
David R. May
Reptar
Presbyterian
Belbor
Pam
Gangut
H. Murray
J. Wardre James
Methodist
Waultiory
Pan
N. Lynford Smith
Congregational
Upper Bowman
Craven Plateau
Wedneday
Tugrabukh
F. Graeme’ Smith
Presbyterian Free Church
Upper Arrington
Glovcenter School of
Ward's River
Stroud
Craven T
J. Yorkaton
God Willing
School of Arte
Monteith
Woods Great Peppermint Cure For Bronchial Coughs
An early 1900s advertorial notes a peppermint remedy claimed to ease bronchial coughs and cold symptoms. The item highlights taste and soothing effects, presenting the product as a popular household cure.
War taxes and the Australian economy in the postwar era
The article critiques heavy taxation in Australia, arguing that wartime financial measures boosted revenue to about £548 million with £125 million noted as public expenditure in 1948 49. It contrasts income tax shares with other nations, warns against punitive levies dampening effort, and pleads for prudent, just use of taxpayers money to spur growth rather than penalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceorge W. Watkins
Australia
United Kingdom
New Zealand
Nuip
Escaping Nuns Wore Jungle Green in Tropic Escape Tale
A wartime communique recounts priests and nuns evading pursuit in a jungle with passion and peril. Benedictine nuns aged 75 and 85, priests near 80, plus laborers, trudged toward freedom as a Japanese patrol hunted them. Native ambushes and a muffled escape culminate in a daring retreat and survival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bougainvids
Raaf Austers
John Quill
Mteange Pative
Slater
Journeys of nuns and priests on a two day voyage
Nuns and priests undertake a two day journey encountering coastal sites and river life as natives assist in a hunt. The account mentions towns, jungle areas, and a mid voyage event described in fragmented terms.
Fragmentary local notice on marriage and dates
Ragged OCR text references a marriage or betrothal in a distant year with names and dates obscured. It mentions a person speaking of drinking and smoking in youth and a prior marriage or union in Sydney or with a similar name, but most details are unreadable. The fragment suggests a genealogical or notice-like item rather than a full event report.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Garner
Cash Store
TAKE
Carner
P.O. Box
Advocate” Office
Pactfic
Potslam
Berlin
Pomeania
Silva
East Preskig
Run Ain
East Prussia
Collin Bingham
Otatt
Bevin
Washington
New York
Stalin
Ching
Soong
Talles
Konigaberg
Searrei
Uuske
Church Services
Golden Gate Cafe
MES
Young Propriethess
Sydney
Chaps & Stevens
Young MR. Pitt
Robert Donat
Pevens Calvert
Jorn Mills
Raymond Lovell
Hitler
Mick Alas Mowbray
Bobby Watson
Matjorif Woodworth
Allbritton
Robert Paige
Wenchley
Cartoos
Ender A
Marys
Aunt Mary
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