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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Dec 07, 1945

Page

3

Perth invited tenders for Sled Pumps and Centrifugal Pumps

Tender notices from the District Contract Board at Commonwealth Bank Building Perth call for bids on Sled Pump Units and Centrifugal Pumps. Documents available on application. event set for December 21, 1945, with about 700 units to be supplied and tested.

Loge District Contract Board Commonwealth Bank Perth Peiday Gaan el Kelly Lewis Dinterstage Irtaemance Mhese Rogie Canonaly Louis

Unclear OCR Fragment from Athens Public Record

An unreadable OCR fragment references Athens and a series of garbled names and events. The text appears to mention special parity, trials, and numbers but lacks coherent, attributable facts suitable for a full summary.

Parkinson Bros. Pioneers Furniture Production During War Shortages

In wartime Perth, Parkinson Bros. at 815-17 Hay Street pivoted to manufacturing essential home furniture. They produced cots, chairs, beds, and kitchen suites to support families and workers, easing restrictions as control eased and rebuilding began. The firm aimed to supply quality modern pieces as tradesmen returned, branding themselves “First with the latest.”

Parkinson Bros Hay Street Perth Catoe Triai Parkinsonros

Stardust: Stars Return to Screen and Love Lives

Laura looks as she did and returns in Army Brat with Francis Gifford and James Craig. Bette Davis, amid marriage to Irving Asher, has seen ex Ham Nelson. Ginger Rogers and Paula Goddard meet husbands on set and on honeymoons. Bing Crosby eyeing Oklahoma and The Bells of St Marys as Going My Way contender.

Laura Universal Irving Asher Army Brat Francis Gifford Butch Jenkins James Craig Bette Davie Bette Davis Ham Nelson Janky Ham South Pacific Bette Corp Riley Bing Crosby New York Bing

German brain wave alarm device may warn drivers and pilots

A German invention described by American doctors studying work at the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute is a device the size of a tobacco tin that reads brain waves to warn when endurance drops. It could be used as an automatic road alert for tired drivers and to awaken sleepers after sufficient rest. The article notes the device might alert pilots when over fatigue and nervous strain. It also mentions Lana Turner in Arizona and Tarhan Bey’s return to Turkey.

New York Seong Kainer Wilhelm Narute Tim'ek Lana Turner Arizona Tarhan Bey Tarhan Turkey

Atom Car A Success In London Demonstration

The first atomic car shown in London drew passengers including the Parliamentary Secretary to the Fuel Ministry and MP T. E. Naylor. The inventor, who wishes to remain anonymous, claimed thousands of petrol-free miles and said the atomic set could power cars, tanks, aircraft and ships.

Fuel Ministry W. Foster T. E. Naylor House of Commons London Naylor

A Mansion for a Spook and a Spectral Funeral Plot

The tale recounts John J Bowman who died in 1885 after amassing wealth in tanneries and building a grand mausoleum hoping to revisit his family. The Cuttingsville Vermont project used 750 tons of granite and 20000 bricks for a life size mausoleum with mirrors and a statue of Bowman. Despite promises to return, no spectral reunion occurred as caretakers and declining estate values kept the property in neglect.

Cuttingsville Vermont John Jt Bowman Bowman Fray Ella Jeanie New York Hawiant Doar Heip Gowman Huwman

Receipt verification and cheque identification notes cited

The text discusses facilitating cheque receipt proof by linking receipts to cheque numbers and bank serials, suggesting including the words Cheque Royees and tying bank serials for identification. It also notes Sean Hayward winning a title role in Walter Wagner's Angelics and Louetta Parsons playing Ethel in Thank Go I Take from Here.

Sean Hayward Walter Wagner Louetta Parsons Ethel

Exquisite New Sheer Woollens Exhibit Advantages Of All Wool Garments

Grace MacKinnon of the Australian Wool Board spoke to the Mousewives Association on The Science of Wool, highlighting all wool garments as crease resistant and moisture absorbing. She noted that wool can absorb up to 80 percent of its weight in moisture without feeling clammy, provides insulation, and resists heat. advances in manufacturing reduce shrinkage and enable new fabrics and finishes.

Grace MacKinnon Australian Wool Board Mousewives’ Association Firm of Liberty London Kaplan Misa MacKinnon Stay Mackinnon Mbre

Fragmentary elderly fatigue monologue amid garbled text

A jumble of phrases portrays middle age tiredness and unease with scattered, nonsensical lines. Names and clear events are unclear, with distorted quotes and misordered words, yielding a fractured, unreadable excerpt from an unspecified source.

Revolutionary dental technique Broadway Dr Black Texas

Dr Robert Black of Texas introduces a new method using compressed air with abrasive particles to reduce pain heat and vibration. A dentist plays music during procedures to calm patients and streamline work, claiming less movement less rinse time and increased productivity.

Robert Black Texas Greene Lees Firm

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