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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 10, 1947
Page
11
The Wool Secretariat flags Australia’s wool export potential in India despite India Pakistan turmoil after partition. Editors note that stability is needed before integrated trade policy, urging cautious diplomacy and existing alliances to protect markets.
A brief notice urges readers to join ongoing efforts to stabilise a local industry. It highlights collective action, membership benefits, and the aim of improving economic conditions for workers and businesses in the community.
Westinghouse Rosebery Pty. Ltd. in Waterloo NSW begins building a house-sized dust cleaning device. Incoming air passes through tungsten wire screens in an electrostatic field, dust gains positive charge, then moves to negatively charged collector plates at 6000 volts. The unit pipes to up to eight rooms to extract dust and emit clean air.
A lever operated collector would flush dust from plates. Air cleaning machines would absorb tobacco smoke and pollen, making homes suitable for asthma sufferers. Estimated cost about £120.
In Newark two robbers stole a £270 payroll from George B Chandless Jr. They paused briefly to return a chocolate bar and a licorice stick before fleeing. The incident centers on the unusual sequence of theft and a small return item.
In Mexico City, cobbler Inocencio Rosa Cortes inflicted ten stab wounds on himself after a despairing sight of battered shoes. Police and medical teams responded to the scene. Further details on motive or outcome were not provided.
Two CSIR entomologists Messrs. T. Greaves and J. Calaby will drive an ex army 4 wheel drive truck from Adelaide to Perth for a week long bug hunt. They plan to map pest incidence across eastern and western Australia to improve pest control and savings.
A horse named Churchill fell during a hurdle jump at the Melbourne Show and was killed instantly after breaking his neck. Rider Ted McCoy escaped serious injury. The incident was captured by cameras.
French designers showcase wool jersey bathing costumes this season with varied cuts and draped detailing. Lucian Le Long debuts a white one piece inspired by Greek goddesses while Rouff presents two piece brassiere and trunks with ankle length beach coats. Heim introduces a brassiere top with draped trunks and a long scarf down the thigh for modest concealment.
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