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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 26, 1948
Page
11
An editorial lauds the Collie miners for advising members to resist propaganda and stay focused on work. It contrasts their prudent conduct with NSW mines' frequent stoppages and poor records. The piece highlights Western Australian unionists as balanced and supportive of arbitration, urging a wider moral example.
A journal discusses the shift to polarised headlighting noting that human behavior and driver habits slow adoption. It cites new hazards from different lighting patterns and emphasizes the need for education, while warning about impatient and careless drivers delaying benefits.
Fragmentary text notes careless drivers, glare as a continuing problem, and public resentment. It mentions committees studying safety and polarized heating, with calls to prepare for cold weather and winter needs. Mentions Woods' Great Pepper mint Cure as a precautionary aid.
The passage argues that reduced newsprint supplies have eroded national literacy, claiming Britain has regressed from a leading position to near moron status due to diminished mental nourishment from newspapers.
Report describes claimed miracle Fords able to reach 60 miles per gallon and possibly run on atomic energy with rumored wings at a cotton touch. Charles J. Beyer, Ford's northeastern regional manager, noted confusion during his 59th phone call, saying the claim is unclear.
The list asks about factual and historical topics including geography fingerprints perception marathon distance flight mammals ancient navigators, mounting a horse, rhetorical questions, Eugene ONeill's play success, Bach's offspring, and a parapet quiz option.
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