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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 14, 1949
Page
14
Two men in a lighthouse rescue a sinking boat passenger who jokes about income tax and saying no. A crusty farmer then quips about flooded windows and clean chores, while a newlyweds’ banter ends with a punchline about walking after engagement days with a car.
A revised ad style piece urges taking a specific peppermint remedy for cold symptoms. The text promotes daily dosing, warns against doubt, and encourages steam inhalation as part of a home treatment routine. The tone mirrors vintage newspaper health blurbs.
The article argues that labeling capitalists as enemies serves socialist aims and warns that state control would create a new elite. It advocates broad ownership, suggesting every citizen should be a capitalist in his own right and condemns concentrated capital. Authorized by C Palmer, Liberal Party of Australia.
An ad touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a tonic to increase red blood cells, invigorate the body, strengthen vitality, and build up the system.
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