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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 18, 1949
Page
10
A toy-like serial of fragments suggests a story where a new invention lets banks detect cheque forgeries by a beam of light at the teller. If any erasure or paper defect exists the machine pronounces void and alarms staff. The passage mixes dialogue and garbled names, but centers on cited innovation and banking security.
A Balmain mine methane gas operation supplies Wigginton family near Sydney with 1200 cubic feet weekly for cooking heating and washing. The Wiggintons connect a cylinder to gas appliances, noting methane’s higher heat and a plan to expand residential supply though current piping is deemed impractical. Production runs 100000 to 150000 cubic feet daily, with 1200 cubic feet per cylinder and a cylinder shortage reported. Government and industry context is mentioned with hospitals and factories also served.
Grey haired Dr Henry Wilson 72 year old Bishop of Chelmsford addresses mostly women at Dusty the Alsatian’s grave dedicating an animals cemetery in Essex. He prays for blessing and recalls Luke chapter 12 On Dusty’s gravestone he quotes Thou wilt save both man and beast asserting resurrection may apply to all life.
Burgess Smith develops Greenbar paper with camouflaged dot plates and invisible void ink to deter cheque forgery. Each cheque is unique, insured for 10 000 dollars, and produced in a guarded plant. Smith’s self taught genius and vigilance guard the public from 130 million dollars in annual losses.
Dr Williams Pink Pills are advertised as restoring nerves and vitality. The copy emphasizes nerve restoration and health benefits offered by the product.
In Day ton Ohio two puppies born without front feet learned to skate on wheeled devices after readers suggested the idea. The cross breed pups, a cocker spaniel mother and spitz father, balance on chest rests and push with hind feet as they move.
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