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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 09, 1948
Page
9
The piece argues that country residents suffer in heat waves while city amenities seem abundant. It urges metropolitan and rural readers to recognize summer hardships and demand better comforts for women and children facing heat related difficulties.
Henry Schweizer, 41, of Maryland, a blinded American ex-restaurant and roadside cabin proprietor, toured Sydney last week via an Australian guide. He flew solo from San Francisco, expresses a wish to visit blind institutes, sheep stations, and learn about local rations, noting he senses more with other faculties. Bondi Beach impressions included feeling sand, hearing breakers, and sunshine as he described planning future travel.
A novel collar made from paper fibers debuts as a cheap, durable option for cool weather wear. It directs laundering costs down and remains crisp, with strong sales in Sydney where workers suffer from fabric shortages and laundry delays.
A blind visitor named Schneider enjoyed Sydney beaches and described the pattern of gaiety around swimsuits and sun umbrellas. He recalled regret at times due to blindness, joined beachgoers, praised Sydney air, and received nearly 100 telephone offers for accommodation and tours after arriving with little knowledge of anyone in Australia.
An ad claims Manzan helps pile pain and distress. It touts a single purpose formula with MaoZan to ease pain and soothe inflammation. Sold in tablet form to be applied directly to affected areas.
A blind man travels Sydney with a companion, discussing attitudes toward blindness. He argues engagement with diverse people could reduce self pity and widen social opportunities. Schneider predicts broad appeal across Australia.
A Lancashire builder, Sam Clipsam, discovered vermiculite mixed with wet cement and lime could replace plaster. It sprayed onto light-wire mesh to form strong walls, sticks to all surfaces, can be nailed and cut, cures quickly, provides insulation, fire resistance, and accepts paint after three hours. Pyroc tested and National Physical Laboratory approves. plans for large-scale production exist.
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