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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Nov 04, 1948
Page
9
Retired entomologist Hyslop, once leader of Insect Pest Survey, shifts from foe to friend of bugs on a Maryland farm. His 189 notebooks and encyclopedia chart 30 000 North American species, praising insects for silk honey pollination and soil help while noting human harm. He argues both humans and insects have a right to live.
Astrologers at the annual Marriage Conference in Madhubani India guided 6000 marriages by horoscope. They claim arranged unions avoid divorce as horoscopes mark divorces as unpropitious and eligible matches were studied and paid.
A four year old beer drinking lovebird named Tony from Bathurst visits Sydney with owners Mr W Gorman and wife. Tony, praised for a singing voice and ability to recite and count, chats with bystanders and even refuses to be sold when offered.
The Insignia wheat variety, bred at Werribee and developed mainly at Walpeup, yields well with or without rain. A Woomerang farmer values it at more than 1000 bags this year, and Victoria sown area reached over a million acres, lifting forecasts of no wheat north of Wycheproof.
A family of six storks residents near Salisbury’s Lady Chancellor maternity home disrupt golf rounds. They ignore Fore and pick up balls, prompting club debates on penalties. One proposal lets players throw a stork over their left shoulder before continuing, another would allow a shot after the throw.
A surge of thefts in San Francisco targets manhole covers. Three quick-talking men reportedly invaded an ironworks, deceived the night watchman with fake orders, and aided in loading a large batch of covers.
A dramatic incident at the Waldort Motel features a loud scene as a group called Tally Ho causes a disturbance and police respond. Details describe a rapid commotion and the hotel area as officers secure the site. The event highlights local disturbance concerns and police action.
In Narvik style anecdotes a master of hounds carried a revolver to dispatch the fox before beheading. the Duke of Beaufort vows this will be last hunt amid a growing abolition movement. Two groups oppose the plan, claiming cruelty and public support for a private member’s bill. The duke commands a pledge to defend country sports as his 52,000 acre estate backs the stance.
The text notes that servants rarely receive monetary tips from royalty. Instead they typically receive small presents such as cuff-links for men or a brooch for maids, a form of jewelry as a token rather than cash.
After a Madrid Radio Nacional interview, English star Patricia Roc received a record 1372 marriage and proposal offers culminating from one broadcast. She has just wed cameraman Andre Thomas. Glenn Ford declines a role for his son Peter and notes they want one non pro in the family. Sir Alexander Korda premieres The Winslow Boy at Worthing ahead of a planned film slate including Fallen Idol and a technicolor project.
In Manhattan the Communist Daily Worker correctly picked Iron Curtain to win the fifth race at Belmont Park.
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