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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 28, 1949
Page
9
Fragmentary notice describes Barrente Incnt House at Safety Bay near Fremantle with references to families, fishing, bus service, and a write to J RR Hawkins. Mentions Clover seed Yarbon White seed and pricing per bag or per quantity, with notices from Wekalup and ER Whith.
Researchers led by Dr. von Frisch showed bees convey nectar source details via dance. The waggle dance indicates distance by wiggle counts and flower type through odor cues, enabling workers to locate a two mile distant bed never seen by the scout bees.
Two Canadians were arrested and sentenced to six months in jail after climbing down a tree that straddled the border. One branch extended into the United States, and they were captured by immigration officials upon crossing. The incident prompted harsher limits to prevent repeat crossings.
A historical account notes that Thomas Day adopted two orphan girls around 150 years ago and raised them under the influence of Jean Jacques Rousseau to become ideal wives. To test their resilience he exposed them to hardship including unattractive clothing and boiling sealing wax on their arms. After failures the girls were apprenticed to tradesmen with each receiving a £500 dowry upon marriage, and Day eventually married a well educated woman.
The plan for a comprehensive oil drilling program in the Northwest is welcomed by Western Australians and rural communities. It could reduce distance barriers, provide cheap fuel, and boost farm and town economies, though optimism remains cautious until a definite announcement appears.
B Roper pleased owner as Loch Lomond Shetland Stud's latest foal drew crowds at the Royal Sydney Show. The pony's stall was busy with children and adults throughout the day.
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