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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 05, 1945
Page
3
The piece outlines blowfly devastation to sheep across Australia, noting a shift from rare attacks to widespread damage. It cites digestive disorders as attracting flies, lists body areas affected, and promotes MAG-O0-TOL as a recommended control, with Goldsbrough Mort & Co. Ltd. as distributor in Perth.
The W A Fruitgrowers Association held its Annus Conference at McNess Memorial from September 26 to 27. Delegates from across the fruitgrowing regions discussed key issues under President J Sel Martin with Mr J Mille and Mr R H Benson present. Minister Tonkin urged readiness for possible statutory action to implement a Federal decision on apple and pear acquisition for 1946 and noted potential market and supply challenges including cases and manpower.
The West Australian notes the fifth Melba Scholarship for female voices under WA Music Teachers Association in cooperation with Melbourne Conservatorium. Events set for Burt Memer Halonts in November with further advertisement details in other columns.
General MacArthur orders a free press in Japan ending Domei monopolies and pledging equal access for all news agencies while allowing private services to compete under censorship. A separate report notes a super atomic bomb development and calls for war outlawing. Australian Fourth Victory Loan kicks off with large bank and insurer subscriptions and plans for locally built cars within 18 months to two years from several manufacturers.
An old advert describes anaemia causing sallow skin and fatigue in young women. It promotes Williams Pink Pills as a remedy, claiming they restore color, energy, and relief from headaches and pimples, with benefits backed by comments on oxygen delivery to organs.
The letter argues against communist infiltration tactics seen in wartime and warns Australians to resist peace time it uses of communistic ideas via Community Hotels and shared ownership. It contends such schemes threaten private enterprise and may erode service and competition. It cites examples from the Eastern States and criticizes bureaucratic management practices.
A reader letter argues that substituting a Controller General for Mine Blast signals a Vos trend toward socialist efficiency. It warns private enterprise will be harmed, losses borne by individuals, and urges exposing and opposing community ownership and other communist aims.
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