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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 22, 1948
Page
12
A fierce storm hits the town with lightning and thunder. Horses thrash at hitching posts while dogs bolt beneath verandahs. Rain hammers roofs as the crowd lifts their faces to the sky, tears mixing with raindrops. Mr Stephens vows to pray and the town prepares to sing a hymn.
A garbled passage recalls a heavy rain event where kids search for puddles to splash, but scarce water exists as thirsty crowds drink deeply first. The fragment hints at a chaotic scene with cheers and mingled voices as rain drenches and fades.
In a quirky scene from a plains town, Mr Quirk and Sgt Flgerman clash over a bet on a township struggle. A sudden downpour ends years of drought, turning anticipation into a startling turn of events as the town stakes shift with the rain.
A drought ends as steady rain follows a crowded scene. Frogs emerge from hidden places and chorus rises as night and day pass. The passage notes long hours of rain and the damp aftermath affecting children and streets.
In a rain soaked town a boy Smiley hides a gold sovereign for Granny and they slip unseen to the Quirks. Granny exults in a gilt brooch gift as she hints at more treasure and a secret plan unfolds.
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