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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 21, 1944
Page
4
Mrs J Smith and her children depart by tomorrow's train for an extended holiday in Perth and Banbury. The report notes that since the outbreak of war four naval personnel have received the American Distinguished Service Cross. Eight Army personnel have been awarded this era while ten have received the American Star and two the Soldiers Medal.
Postal information lists letters and packets rates within two miles of the GPO and across suburbs, with express delivery, postcards, printed matter, and air mail. It details intra Commonwealth and Empire rates, including New Zealand, Australian and other destinations, with ounces, weights, and incremental charges.
The steady subscriber pays in advance on the first of the year and remains loyal. He never complains about affordability or receiving more papers than he reads. His timely money brings cheer to the office, and the family values the steady habit.
Commonwealth officials urge farmers to grow pig numbers to meet urgent bacon carcass demand. The plan promises two year price guarantees for pigs 100 to 200 pounds dressed, with notice of changes 12 months ahead, plus guidance on grazing and grain supply to expand production.
Mr Cullity urged dairy farmers in the South Western and South Coastal districts to aim for one bacon pig per cow. Current output averages about one pig per two cows, driven by skim milk reliance. With high meat demand, higher pig production could raise profits, aid national needs, and expand bacon exports to Britain and troops abroad. The government weighs expanding output as prices stay favorable.
Australia relies on two major military highways the South South and East-West roads. Between September 1947 and October 1948 army envoys traveled over 59 million miles, transporting 233,975 tons of war materiel and thousands of personnel with 60 million gallons of motor spirit. Costs fell from 1d per ton mile in 1940 to about one third that, and average miles per vehicle rose from under 19,000 to nearly 60,000 by late 1948. The original ramp systems and maintenance costs are noted as essential to sustaining convoys carrying bombs, ammunition, food, meat, and petrol amid vast Australian deserts.
Peter Salvair, Wireless ir Gin ser, visiting his parents in Bridgetown, left on Thursday for an operational bass somewhere in Australia.
The piece argues wartime regulation is inevitable and beneficial for economic stability. It cites A C Moore on bureaucracy, J S G Wil of the Commerce Department, and Dr. Wilson, noting future implications for employment and pricing as controls may persist beyond the war.
A provisional wartime forecast surveys a climactic path for 1944. It weighs hope of Allied victory against the risk of renewed, possibly extended fighting in Europe and a quickened Pacific war after German defeat. It emphasizes Allied unity, coordinated strategy, and rising production as keys to advancing toward decisive outcomes.
Parents of 1618 boys have an opportunity to give them a flying wart in the RAAF by joining cadetship in the Air Training Corps. The ANC offers unrivalled training developing ability and sound technical knowledge. Cadetship builds physique and character and leads to a worthwhile job with a future.
A Tobacco Crop report from Manjimup notes an unusually hot dry growing season with a poor yield about 1,000,000 enred Tent below last year. A predicted rain within a week could improve prospects, while yellow dwarf virus, spread by a brown planthopper, threatens quality though WA has no prior evidence of its presence.
A condensed review notes Paul Muni and Anna Lee leading a Columbia thriller with Sir Cedric Hardwicke and Robert Coote. It highlights Norwegian village scenes, a Nazi raid, and a commando climax, promoting the feature at Boyop Pictures with the Andrews Sisters' Give Out Sisters as a display.
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