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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 10, 1940
Page
2
A peasant woman notes a town resident wearing an irregular cut dress and toe exposing sandals. She tells her husband Giles that the ashamed lady’s torn dress and red fingernails mark social distress.
Fragmented report describes a Gloucester event featuring a battalion and a crowd reacting to alleged profiteering and honor in a drama setting. The piece mixes stage dialogue with audience remarks and critic reactions, reflecting a chaotic scene amid a competition.
A NSW Forestry Commission guide outlines the reverse draft pit method for charcoal. It details site selection, pit dimensions, timber preparation, ignition, burning cycle, sealing, and cooling, noting yield and ash drawbacks as chief disadvantages.
In NSW the general secretary at the Primary Bureau conference discusses marketing trends. He notes Britain may renew a contract on good terms and explains margarine’s rise in war and postwar markets. He warns about butter substitutes and future product shifts in Australia and Britain.
The text explains closing the pit to reverse draft when the fire burns well, reducing the smoke outlet gap to slow the fire. A 3 to 6 inch gap suffices, white smoke and vapor emerge during a burn averaging several hours. End of burn shown as smoke shifts from white to blue.
The Division explains burning duration depends on timber type and dryness. After burn ends seal air outlets with iron, cover with sand or light earth, wait at least 12 hours, then uncover and screen charcoal to remove dust. For producer gas plants, crust large pieces to fit mesh and remove unburned material from the product.
A fragment discusses a dramatic line about self harm and rivals, followed by a practical note on preparing charcoal. It describes using a many-tined fork to land charcoal, then refilling the pit. The Queensland Forest Service reports 30 species tested with no clear superiority in charcoal quality beyond density differences.
Medical Sundries offer athletic straps for cyclists and a range of tonics and sprays. Includes Bio products to ten shillings and sixpence, whirling sprays, En in s tonic pills for men.
The article explains how mineral ash and B group vitamins in wheat flour vary with milling extraction. Whole wheat flour retains more ash and B vitamins, especially B2, while higher extraction reduces minerals and vitamins. white flour loses iron and calcium and lacks vitamin D and C. Germ and bran harbor most B vitamins, while endosperm provides little.
The article lists junior cycling qualifiers from divisions including newsboys and orphans, with regional results from towns like Wilmat, Cranbrook, Marredin, York, Boddington and Yalgoo. It notes the State Grand Final to be held on 2 November and names several top finishers and open events across ten miles.
A bashful new milkman serves a prominent household where a haughty woman asks for her milk bill. He stammers his name in a flustered greeting, replying in pidgin style that his name is Jim. The scene blends humor with social class cues as the debuting courier handles the encounter.
The Australian petroleum industry outlines a plan to reclaim used motor oils through collection and re-refining facilities. Estimated annual savings exceed £60,000, with about 10 million gallons of automotive lubricants sold yearly and 5 million drained from engines. About 800,000 gallons are targeted for collection in the first year, with 1.2 million gallons of used oil expected for direct discard reduction. The project requires over £10,000 for initial setup within Australia and aims to supply economic and exchange gains while expanding future collection licenses.
A cryptic courtroom moment references a summons about theft and a witty answer. The magistrate notes a description matching the accuseds features, while the respondent denies the offence. The exchange hints at a theatrical or literary backdrop from Athens, with a sharp, ironic tone.
An Illinois man named Imad woke to a remarkable event when a wallet he had carried in his nose for 19 years emerged after a violent sneeze. The incident, though bizarre, caused no serious harm and drew attention for its unusual cause and survival of the pocket item.
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