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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Jul 15, 1948

Page

9

Sea wall plan to reclaim coast lands in Lincolnshire

Seventeen Lincolnshire farmers and engineers launch a large reclamation project on Britain’s east coast to create 54 miles of sea wall in 17 weeks. The plan aims to drain salt marshes, win new arable land, and boost food production with soil rich in potash and nitrogen. The Ministry of Agriculture backs the effort as workers raise 400000 cubic yards of earth using bulldozers and excavators along the Wash.

Britain Lincolnshire Ministry of Agriculure

Reclaimed Lands Amid Rising Seas and Industrial Drive

The sea slowly receded leaving salt marsh tracts as new land. Today modern machinery aids reclaiming coastlines and expanding acreage, vital for the national economy and agricultural development.

JOLLYwood Stars Face Sun Rules and Cast Moves

Hollywood tightens sun exposure rules after industry losses to sickness. Comedian Charlie Chaplin may move to Australia amid political controversy while plans for Take Me Out to the Ball Game may star Gene Kelly Frank Sinatra and Esther Williams at MGM. Lauren Bacall announces January pregnancy and suspension from Warner Bros over roles.

Busby Parkay Arthur Freed Gene Kelly Frank Sinatra Esther Williams MGM

Horse Tale in Hayes Ends with Heroic Rescue

In Hayes Middlesex England a runaway horse wandered into a grocery where Mrs Elsie Chard leaped onto its neck and restrained it until the owner reached the scene. The incident ends with the horse secured and no injuries reported.

Hayes Middlesex England Elsie Chard

Treasury launches £100 million loan with September kickoff

The treasury plans a combined cash and conversion operation totalling £100 million starting September 8 and ending October 22. An additional £15 million is sought for repatriation rehabilitation and public works. Advance cash subscriptions are being made freely. The balance £65 million matures on September 1% and October 15.

Rtreasury Commonwealth

Security holders invited to convert maturing loans in 14 year term

Securities holders of these maturing securities will be invited to convert them into the new loan for 14 year term at 3 18 percent. If 85 million is converted, securities representing 55 million mature on September 15. They were issued at 2 percent and include Third and Fourth Liberty Loan borrowings in 1943 for War purposes. These 2 percent securities were issued in Loans numbers 45 58 and 57. There are about 306 000 known holders.

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Balance Loans Mature in October for Western Australia

Balance of 29 million pounds maturing October 15 on three public works loans issued in 1934 and 1927 at 3 percent and 3.78 percent. Held by 16 679 persons institutions and companies. District quotas for the 15 million pound new cash portion will be fixed and issued to all districts in WA shortly. Advance cash subscriptions can be made through any bank savings bank or stockbroker and credited to any district.

Money Order Post Office Pistelennthos P.c W.A Savines Bank

Local Adverse-Nurtt Column Hints At Northeastern Surveys

Fragmentary OCR text references several places and entities including North Eastern Coorg, Guarda, Harver-Warernn, and Mell Sermrmen-Esnerance. It appears to be a regional notice or advertisement collection with scattered names and a dated line mentioning July 14. The readable items suggest a historical classifieds or notices page with geographic anchors rather than a single cohesive story.

Ratetén Bedighown Nurtt Nerthers Copigarde Miner ArRi- North Fastern Coorg Presian Mall Guarda Tiakye Herald Wongan-Nallldy Padact

Trading At Bradford Keeps Wool Market Hot

Wood conditions in Yorkshire show an unprecedented surge in Bradford with firms forced to buy to keep machinery active. Tops priced at near 30 year highs under contract as consumer resistance grows. Manufacturers face paying current world prices or using lower quality wool with no clear shift yet. Yorkshire sees demand for merino combing wool exceeding available clip supply.

Yorkshire

Joint Organisation Announces Additional Wool Bales for Australia

The Joint Organisation confirms a further 10 000 bales of wartime surplus wool will be offered in Australia this season. Traders note the limited existing stock and hope for larger supplies, fearing Yorkshire may be lightly stocked.

Australia Yorkshire Waot Nial Meer

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