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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Feb 20, 1948

Page

8

Editorial on World Prices for Australian Wheat

The piece assesses global price trends for Australian wheat, noting a weaker sellers' market but no imminent collapse. It predicts prices will stay high for 1–2 years, then slowly decline over 4–5 years as Russian and European crops influence stocks. It argues for or against stabilisation at 6/3 a bushel for seven years, and comments on gold and American demand shaping markets.

Australia New York America

Goodyear Sidewall Test Demonstrates Longest Lasting Tires

A rooftop sidewall fatigue machine flexes rubber strips to simulate real driving stress. The setup shows Goodyear sidewalls endure longer and deliver safety against blowouts. The ad proclaims Goodyear as the world’s first choice for 33 consecutive years.

Goodyear

Wool Essay Prize Offers Over £200 to Australian Youth

The Australian Wool Board invites entries from children under 16 nationwide for two essays on wool. Prizes total over £200 with 1st £50 and 2nd £25 in each section, plus consolation prizes. Entries close August 31. essays must be original, up to 1000 words, in neat handwriting.

Australian Wool Board Australia PUI Collins St Melbourne C.I

Timely Sign Saves Couple In Portland Car Crash

Mr. and Mrs. Roger Clark were saved from a plunge over a soft embankment when their car struck a sign reading Drive carefully and avoid accidents in Portland Oregon.

Portland Oregon Roger Clark

Africa's giant groundnut project aims to ease world oil shortage

Parliament backs a 25 million pound, six year plan to clear 5000 square miles in East Africa for groundnut growing. A deep water port at Mikindani is under construction in Tanganyika as Britain ships equipment by air. Two camera teams will document both commercial progress and scenic scenes of the operation.

East Africa Mikindani Tanganyika Britain

Actor recalls romance end and late marriage decision

The actor narrates a long ago romance and reveals he never married. When asked if the father blocked the union, he replies that the real barrier was largely emotional rather than paternal, saying there was "not much between as behind."

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