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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Jul 14, 1949

Page

9

Gadget of the Month Club sparks nationwide craze

Miss Mary Lou Moffitt builds a mail order club Marketing to Americans and international subscribers from Europe Mexico and South Africa The program prompts mass production and strong consumer demand while UL testing guarantees safety and quality The club grows into a social circle with many female members and notable supporters from Hollywood and sports figures

Miss Moffitt America Europe Mexico West Indies Philippines South Africa O.K Th National Board of Fire Underwriters Sal Duces

Doctors face dilemma over vaccination marks

Dr Milo Brooks told the California Medi Cal Association the profession is undecided where to vaccinate without leaving scars. In Tacoma Washington the Seablooms found their cottage ransacked with only cream missing from four milk bottles.

Milo Brooks California Medi- Cal Association Tacoma Washington Clark G. Seabloom

Australian star Peter Finch turns down Angel With a Trumpet role

Australian stage and radio star Peter Finch rejects a top part in Angel With a Trumpet on Sir Laurence Olivier’s advice noting filming conflicts with his Daphne Laureola duties. Olivier’s backing and Korda’s production loom in the background while Finch’s European tour and future projects ride on the heels of this decision.

Peter Finch Finch Laurence Olivier Daphne Laureola Olivier Sir Alexander Korda James Bridie Henry Lawson Banjo Patterson Bridi

Relics of great pastoral estate and racing history

A Napoleon bed and other antiques valued at £10,000 were part of a £30,000 collection tied to an old South Australian racing family near Martindale. Descendants stayed connected to racing, but one man became Adelaide’s leading punter before quitting the turf to avoid poverty.

Sydney South Australia Ennan Andrew Tennante Wheat Belt Martindale Andrew Tennant Lady Rose Adelaide Napoleon St. Helena

Girl with Atomic Figure Spotlight Stirs Public Interest

A fragment notes a performer nicknamed the girl with the atomic figure, highlighting her acting ability and stage presence as audiences react to the unusual description. The mention appears in a brief, loosely written item from a newspaper page.

Farlet Sue Baghand

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