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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Mar 19, 1948

Page

10

Smiley Persists for Gun in Murrumbilla

Smiley earns trust from Police Sgt. Flarman to prove responsibility for three months while a bare team camps nearby. Mr. Quirk the city writer suffers sunstroke after a bush outing, is treated at the hospital, and Smiley stays focused on perfect behavior to win the 22 Winchester, with eight weeks to go and friends offering support as dangers loom in the scrub.

Smiley Greevins Outlin Flarman Murrumbilla Smiley Mr. Quirk Quirk Granny Irie Blue Cobber Smi Jacky

Water from bore attracts Mur lrumbilla crowd

The crowd floods the riverbank to witness water from the new artesian bore. Smiley tests the hot bitter flow as others declare it unfit for drinking though some see its value for washing and irrigation.

Smiley Murlrumbilla Blue Struth Mr. Stephens Minster

Water at last fuels town hopes and Granny’s daring vow

Drought relief arrives as a bore near Murrumbilla yields healing water. The community plans celebrations and a ceremonial opening with Granny McKinley, who refuses any non divine use of the waters and warns against presumption. Smiley faces sergeant’s unexpected inquiry about his ties to Granny.

Venus Smiley Blue Bare Committee Murrumbilla Granny McKinley Quick Granny Bessie Quirk Stephens Ian Flaxman

Williams Pink Pills Promise Restore Health and Color

Advert depicts anaemia as cause of pale skin and fatigue among young women. It claims Williams Pink Pills rebuild red blood cells and iron, easing headaches, weariness, pimples, and pale cheeks. Dosing promises rosy complexion and energy, with availability at chemists and stores.

Dr. Williams

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