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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 17, 1942
Page
3
R S Sampson MLA discusses Western Australia’s future wealth from iron and steel, urging safer production and worker protection. The piece examines costs, methods, and the impact of modern rolling processes on industry vitality and national prosperity.
A long survey of Western Australian views on mineral resources discusses deposits on Kealuan Island and the North West, naming Koolyanobbing, Weld Range, Wilgie Mia, Mount Mason, Mount Gibson, Koolyanobbing again, and other sites. It notes ore quality, transport, and development potential, with mentions of government figures and map-based insights, concluding with the need for an alternative fuel and ongoing discussion.
Early fears arise from personal experience or imitated from others and can be triggered by small events. Adults should avoid frightening children or modeling fear, explain dangers calmly, and encourage brave attempts with support. True obedience comes from trust, while protecting against failure signals helps children grow without crippling fear.
A shareholder leader pressures the Saturday Evening Post publisher over an isolationist stance. He warns government action could curb free expression and affect dividends. Meanwhile Kalgoorlie faces fears of perishables shortages as local officials warn councils about supply concerns and railway issues.
A nostalgic wartime cake recipe explains packing a loaf with a slice of bread in the tin and details a date rich batter. It lists four cups of flour Hb of dates half cup butter one cup sugar three eggs one teaspoon vanilla half teaspoon salt one teaspoon baking soda and a splash of water, with steps to mix, fold in dates and nuts bake in a slow oven.
A concise guide describes proper turkey carving technique using four short knives with sharp blades. It covers positioning the bird, separating joints with careful fork guidance, slicing the legs and breast from the breast line outward, and trimming stuffing with a spoon. It emphasizes safety and precise cuts for serving.
The passage outlines cake baking tips including temperature guidance for different cake types. It notes gradual heat, hot ovens for fruit cakes to set structure, and moderate heat for smaller cakes to rise and brown. It mentions batter pouring to prevent dampness and suggests using weights for measures.
Fragmented OCR shows a recipe for an Indian sausage tart with apples. Instructions describe making a paste with teaspourl faking powder milk and lard, lining a dish, layering sausages mushrooms and chutney, adding apples, sauce, then tiling with crust and baking. Serve hot.
A battered transcription discusses railway transmission to Kalgoorlie, possible calls at the line, and whether perishables should be shipped outside the state. It questions stations, proposes Kalgoorlie as a hub, and notes officials weighing a rush for urgent action.
A fragmented report details shop committees and state project oversights. It notes delays, issues with secure communications, and calls for proper channels and a coordinated meeting to decide next steps. Several proposed expert appointees and timelines are discussed.
A fragment notes that stiffly beaten egg white can soften, but adding a touch of cream or tartar to half beaten whites helps keep the peak stiff longer after whipping.
A fragment discusses cutting onions to avoid tearing, suggesting sitting in a draught or fighting outside to carry off the pungent flavour. The text mentions crying eyes and references a judge and a prisoner eight weeks at hard prison, with the question Please your honour, are they M hour.
A damaged OCR fragment discusses buying at a shop and mentions prices and expressions of opinions. The text is garbled with references to individuals and businesses, yielding no clear event or identifiable entities. The piece appears as a stray clipping with no coherent narrative or outcome.
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