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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 28, 1949
Page
11
The piece notes drought pressure on farmers and city budgets, praising reliable rain from the southwest and an oceanic weather mag for regular delivery. It warns that weather is not perfect and cold snaps may break the system, but resilience will strengthen the state for future contingencies.
Canon Horace Wilkinson of Woodbridge holds Oliver Cromwells head since 1814. He explains how relic was acquired from revolutionaries and vows to keep it, denying museum or state transfer. The article recounts the exhumation of Cromwell and his lieutenants on January 30 1661 and the relics journey.
In Tetford Lincolnshire a man shearing sheep found a small sparrow nest concealed in a long fleece. The nest held a neatly crafted egg, suggesting the bird had been nesting in the grass and turnip field for some weeks.
A historical account traces the fate of Oliver Cromwell’s head after execution. Taken to Tyburn and hanged on a gibbet, it was later displayed in Westminster Hall and preserved. Through years it moved among collectors, sold for £100, and surfaced with various showmen before ending up with Canon Wilkinson’s ancestor.
A raider at Ellistown Leicestershire wore a white jacket to keep his clothing clean while stealing three sides of bacon from a local shop. Local police investigated the incident and reviewed CCTV footage to identify the suspect.
Cauliflower weighing four feet six inches grown by Mr. G. Cheney in Buckinghamshire is reported as a remarkable yield. This unusual plant highlights local horticultural effort and unusual garden feats.
J Gambetta39 of Pitt Street Waterloo NSW says he blacked out after losing his job during a strike and only learned what he had done when he saw the newspaper. He claimed he thought his neck was sore from a smash and that he had cut his wife during a struggle to take the razor. He later asked his wife to bring the four children to hospital and underwent blood transfusions and stitches.
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