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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Jul 11, 1947

Page

7

Wool prices stay high with strong Australian demand

Experts expect wool prices to remain elevated after Brisbane sales. The 1946-47 average price runs about 2 per lb, with the U.S. market showing strong appetite as Australia’s wool exports to America surged since 1938. Record bids and total realisations near £100 million signal continued postwar demand and restocking needs.

Brisbane America Truman Australia Wool Authority U.S Arctic

Ex-GI Rownd Receives Diploma After Civil War Leave

In Meadville Allegheny College awarded Robert M Rownd a diploma honoring an interrupted education when he left for service in the Civil War. In Brooklyn Rose Altshuler age 67 received her grammar school diploma and plans to start high school next autumn aiming for college later.

Meadville Allegheny College Robert M. Rownd Brooklyn Proud Rose Altshuler

Horse Quaff In Jopan Ends With Quick Arrest

Police in Jopan Montana report a horse and rider wandering erratically down a street. Officers judged the rider as intoxicated despite the horse’s protestations of sobriety.

Jopan Montana, OS

film plans with Crosby to shoot in England next year

J Arthur Rank confirms Bing Crosby will travel to England to film an all English cast story with British composer Edward Arnold writing the score. Deborah Kerr, Walter Sedgeon and Marlene Dietrich links appear in notes about upcoming projects and other early cinema figures.

Bing Crosby England J. Arthur Rank Edward Arnold

Wiggle Your Finger Test For Drunkenness Debated

Edward McGroty of the Memphis Brewery Workers Union argues a finger wiggle proves drunkenness. A New York and Australia bar survey finds drinkers wiggled, challenging the theory as many patrons deny being drunk.

Edward McGroty Brewery Workers’ Union Memphis New York Australia McGroty McGorty

Copper deficiency link sparks fear of swayback linked illness

Four English scientists developed creeping paralysis after research on swayback in lambs. They were diagnosed with disseminated sclerosis, a nervous system disease. Western Australian researchers found copper salts prevent swayback in pregnant ewes, while officials deny a connection to disseminated sclerosis.

J. B. S. Haldane London H. W. Bennetts F. E. Chapman

Supplement to Rural News Bulletin

A fragmented regional update lists multiple local papers and outlets. It aggregates brief mentions across towns and time periods, signaling a broader rural press network and shared regional communications.

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ManZan Aimed At Piles Relief But Text Remains Fragmented

An ad style fragment promotes ManZan as a remedy for hemorrhoids, claiming targeted relief for pile trouble. It mentions single purpose medicaments, direct topical application, and hygienic packaging, but parts are garbled and unclear.

Paris

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