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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 13, 1941
Page
3
A New Zealand farming discussion on superphosphate use and pasture improvement, led by J McLeavey of the Mana district Farmers Union. He criticizes government welfare trends and urges top-dressing to boost pasture and wool yields, warning poor investment harms farmers.
In a Perth suburb, a local scene at a modern playground sparked suspicion as residents reported broken glass and crowding near a school event. Parents voiced anger at the Education Department over safety and disruption at a community gathering.
Unseasonably hot weather threatens dairy districts and demands extra precautions to protect milk and cream from spoilage. Emphasis on cleanliness, sanitation, and proper handling, with machinery improvements aiding treatment.
The piece discusses parental concerns over West Subiaco and Nedlands school standards, the role of Mr Murray Little, and a 1440 arrangement. It shifts to dairy production, detailing factors causing cream deterioration, handling steps, and guidance from agricultural authorities.
A heated quarrel over linguistic boldness erupts as critics mock a term used for Labour factions. The debate centers on misread abbreviations of Non-Communist Labour and warnings of political unity between Langites and Curtin’s followers.
Before the war stratosphere news faded but profits rose among aircraft makers Hawker-Siddeley or similar firms. The piece notes a 322 percent dividend to shareholders in the past year, with speculation on air raid shelters costs and taxation. The report includes dubious opinions attributed to "Judes" and warns views may not reflect the publisher.
In a veterinary note from The Journal of Agriculture, Vic, mycotic dermatitis in sheep is linked to skin infection by moulds in early autumn. Symptoms include wool matting, pencil-like fleece known as pencilly wool, ulceration, and wool loss as sores coalesce. Treatment involves dipping in copper sulfate solutions or similar remedies, with culling for severely affected animals and seasonal conditions influencing spread.
Major Eugene Gorman spoke in Perth on the Australian Camp Comforts Fund efforts in the Middle East. He noted transport and distribution challenges, detailed typical parcels, and described hotel and tent comforts for troops. He urged women to knit warm garments and suggested halting sock shipments.
A fragmentary wartime notice praises volunteer work supporting families and funds, naming Major Gorman and Major-General Durrant. It mentions the Ploughman poem by Mary Stuart Payton and a musical program aiding comfort funds with readers encouraged to contribute through wartime channels.
A witty remark in the article suggests the quickest route to an interview with a major London business manager is to enter the doors and ask if Mac is in. The line highlights a playful view of status and accessibility in the city’s corporate world.
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