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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 22, 1947
Page
10
Alleged cures for anaemia and nervous fatigue are promoted by Dr Williams Pink Pills. The ad claims the pills enrich blood, improve sleep, mood, energy, and overall health, urging readers to buy from chemists and stores to end invalid feelings.
The piece traces how English law treated a stand mute plea from medieval times, with executions and brutal penalties for silence. It notes mercy and reform over centuries, citing Edward I, Henry VIII, and George IV, and contrasts past cruelty with today’s formal not guilty plea and prosecution burden of proof.
Repair crew reports blown valves forcing a pause in work. Managers promise quicker fixes with new components and simplified wiring. No electric hazards noted as crews replace faulty parts and streamline terminal connections.
The verse notes winter damp and illness we dread each year and longs for sunny days. It promotes Woods Great Peppermint ure as a remedy to bolster health through gloomy days.
Busselton Municipal Council invites applications for a shorthand-typist. Applicants must send handwritten applications with copies of references and qualification details to the Town Clerk at Queen Street Busselton.
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