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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 05, 1949
Page
10
An old advertisement touts ManZan for haemorrhoids boasting quick pain relief and soothing effects. It describes a healing antiseptic ointment and a simple applicator, priced at 3 shillings 6 pence from chemists and storekeepers.
The text surveys four scientists studying sleep in humans and animals, detailing how psychologists, pharmacologists, and pathologists explore sleep onset and disorders, brain activity, and reflexes. It notes actographs and pneu matographs monitor movement and brain signals, and discusses wakefulness, relaxation, and the purpose of sleep.
A brief sketch traces George Reid’s political arc from a sharp platform speaker to a coalition prime minister. It notes his wit and controversial stances on Federation and protectionism, his roles in the Labor and Deakin factions, and his later service as High Commissioner and MP.
A garbled OCR passage lists words about readers, offers, ads, and advertising rates. It references newspapers including The Batter of Merorder The Teedeaserald The Bridgetown Advocate and mentions uniform pricing displays. The text is unclear but signals historical ad practice notes across multiple papers.
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