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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 16, 1944
Page
3
Jim Clark, a Robertson New South Wales sheep farmer, mustered his flock with a black kelpie. Two sheep and the dog fled, and neither returned that night. After two weeks, two rabbiters found the dog guarding the starving sheep at a dead-end path, refusing to leave.
Automobile company executives warn that postwar costs will rise and consumer prices for similar models will be 15 to 35 percent higher than 1942 output. They fault war producers for overpromising low priced cars without experience in the field.
Ad claims anaemia harms health and causes dizziness moodiness and sleep problems. It promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a remedy to enrich blood supply, improve red cells and overall vitality, urging a trial at chemists and stores.
San Francisco report details twenty six physicians students and nurses who endured drills and needles without anaesthetic to create a pain map of the arms and legs. Volunteers described pain accurately as researchers charted where deep pain radiates from. The diamond pointed drill through bone membrane caused the most pain while inserting needles through muscle caused the least.
Melbourne psychologist Mr Burnett Wenders says a form of revolt against past repressions is showing among shop assistants. He notes that constant polite behaviour during meals and everyday life creates a wet blanket on spontaneity, and with war-time repressions lifting, a general revolt against courtesy has broken out.
A line from a Thought for the Week praising those who smile in trouble and gain strength from distress, contrasting with little minds that shrink. It ends with a call to firm hearts and reflective growth.
Public domain agricultural notes discuss preserving files by cleaning and storing to prevent rust. They describe a one can cabinet milk cooler for small farms and eye protection for flares. Advice covers car starting, wheel torque, horse feeding timing, and ensuring water is available.
A Melbourne Taxation Office daily mail reveals an envelope from a woman assessed at £1 12s 9d on property valued at £438. Inside lies a genuine cheque for £438, not a joke, leaving the cashier astonished by the unexpected payment.
Mrs Arthur Grenfell O B E vice president of the British Y W C A tours Melbourne as a guest of the Governor and Mr Dugan. The visit follows a request from Lady Gowryn and the Australian Y W C A to show Britain’s war work and strengthen world Y W C A ties. She brings a message from Queen Elizabeth to Australian women and will address city meetings and broadcast on national and commercial airwaves.
A 1944 overview warns of heavy American casualties and the grim scope of World War II. It argues U S manpower will peak around 100 combat divisions, with only a fraction in action, contrasting American losses with Axis mobilizations. The piece stresses sobering prospects and the costly high stakes of the conflict.
Commander C Gwinner reports a sea clash with a U-boat in which the U-boat commander and 20 sailors on deck died as the submarine sank. One German was captured. Affleck suffered steering damage but had sunk another U-boat days earlier, rescuing 16 survivors.
Dr. E. J. Grice, chief observer at the Volunteer Air Observers Corps post in Berwick Victoria, assisted three RAF pilots during emergency landings in six months. He ferried a Tiger Moth pilot to the post for fuel, housed an Anson pilot, and transported an Oxford pilot after landing, totaling 45 hours on duty over 19 months.
Citizens urged to save and invest in War Savings Certificates to supply munitions and essential materials for victory. Authorities emphasize the necessity of funds to sustain production and national defense efforts.
A tiny farmyard thrives on an Italian airfield created by F Sgt Jim Kennedy of Moonee Ponds Victoria. Elmer the rabbit and Henrietta the hen, flown from North Africa, mingle with their brood. A duck named Donald hatched by Henrietta joins the scene as Elmer’s wife Winnifred and their offspring multiply.
A deaf and dumb woman lived unseen near Bathurst New South Wales for four decades until her parents died. Police found her lacking education but she was brought to Sydney for treatment by the Adult Deaf and Dumb Society. She now aids in office work and entertainment. The society seeks 7500 pounds to build a Stanmore hostel with Sir George Davis as honorary treasurer.
A local father called the newspaper to share his news. The staffer asked him to repeat the story. He replied with a sharp line about not repeating if he can help it.
Reports from reliable sources suggest the Hitler regime is maintaining morale by issuing government bonds to bombed-out families as full compensation for damages and promising new homes after victory. The plan aims to turn bombing victims into stakeholders in the war effort and avert despair.
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