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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Mar 03, 1949

Page

10

Victorian River Flats Saved From Erosion

Mr East defends state efforts to safeguard water and soil resources against erosion losses valued in the millions. He notes the New River Improvement act will empower the Commission with funds to advance river improvement, catchment protection, and soil conservation after 30 years of initiatives. Deputy Leader Galvin accuses critics of political motives while defending decentralised landowner participation under the Cain era act.

East State Soil Conservation Board E. J. Hogan Victoria Water Commission Lands Department Forests Commission Soil Conservation Board Victorian Labor Party Galvin Gragiers’ Association of Victoria V. W. Officer Officer

Witty Fragments Highlight a Pastime of Conversation

A fragmented humorous vignette pieces together snippets of wartime and social banter. A cavalry captain demands a horse be shod, a private panics, and a wife chides a husband for harping on her past as an angel.

O'Keefe dis enthusiastic Australian Immigration Minister Calwell

Arthur Augustus Calwell heads the immigration drive as Information Minister while advancing the White Australia policy. Born in Melbourne, his career spans dairy farm work, ALP leadership, wartime politics, and journalism before entering Parliament in 1940. He now oversees information duties alongside immigration.

O'Keefe Arthur Augustus Calwell Calwell Supie Ausate Poy Oing Australia Europe Aglee Deaf Agriculture Caldwell ALP Melbourne

Advertiser Notice Across 23 Papers For Sale

A fragmented ad lists sale and pricing offers across multiple newspapers including The Eastern oon Kellerbe ae The South Western Advertiser and Dal walling. The text signals promotional material aimed at buyers reading these periodicals.

Usg Howe Oon Kellerbe Ae

Royal Commission to Probe Britain's Gambling Industry

The Royal Commission will study Britain's gambling sector led by H Willink KC. It targets football pools and other betting channels with yearly turnover near £650 million, weighing moral questions and potential state controls while acknowledging profits and social impacts.

Royal Commission Britain Commission H. Willink Perea Oe Colle Tute Rdoge Attlee

Dr Williams Pink Pills Promote Blood and Nerve Health

An advertisement claims Dr Williams Pink Pills renew rich blood and strengthen nerves organs and tissues, especially during middle age when the system may run down. The copy emphasizes vitality and overall body improvement through the pills.

Dr. Williams

At The Wheel Was A Corpse In Tacoma

A car moved slowly for six blocks on Tacoma’s main street before grazing two parked vehicles and stopping. Police found 85 year old Frederick L. Denman dead at the wheel from a heart seizure, with bystanders thinking the driver was asleep as they honked.

Tacoma Washington Frederick L. Denman

ManZan Promises Relief for Piles and Irritation

An OTC remedy advertises ManZan as a treatment for piles that soothes irritation and reduces swelling. It claims quick relief with a clean easy application and antiseptic ingredients, suggesting noticeable benefit after a few days of use.

ManZan ManZan Ia ManAan Ian

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