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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Feb 13, 1948

Page

9

Parisian fashion ideas take hold in Australia this week

Australian men embrace Parisian trends with narrower trousers and short coats. High neck collars with short wings, catlike winged bow ties, and socks showing between shoe and cuff appear. Light evening jackets in pale blue brown and pale green are worn in Sydney. Corduroy trousers and riding breeches gain interest. Perth men wear rope sandals for pavement and beach.

Australia Sydney Perth

Latest TB drug limits emerge in published results

The paper notes antibiotics only as adjuncts in TB treatment. In trials using streptomycin alone for 1 TB monatis, most patients worsened or remained static after initial gains. Among Prague patients, only a single youth recovered after six months while others showed partial or no improvement.

Prague

Got The Bird In Lawrence Parrot Causes Divorce Suit

Mrs. Jeanie R. Gordon sues for divorce in Lawrence Massachusetts after alleging her husband threw their parrot out a window when the bird accused him of coming home late. The case frames domestic strife and a pet’s role in a marital dispute.

Lawrence Massachusetts Jeanie R. Gordon

Editorial railways report calls for drastic New Deal

The railways report condemns decay and urges a sweeping New Deal in railway affairs. It argues for renewed efficiency and a national plan to modernize services, with faster trains and improved facilities for country users.

Clergy oppose odd baby names after war era bans

In Wimbledon a priest at All Saints refuses to baptize children with unusual names inspired by air raids and battles. He cites rites against unchristian names, noting examples like El Alamein. others like Ivan were reportedly drawn from greyhound racing lists. The Universe notes saints remained common in 1947 names.

K Gibson All Saints Wimbledon Une Ec Os Ae Priory Mana el Alamein Ivan Ose

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