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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 12, 1945
Page
3
A safety claim about a one million unit project is questioned amid Milne Bay harbour history. The article notes the region did not possess the harbor facilities it is credited for, challenging longstanding attribution and implying gaps in local infrastructure records.
The Commonwealth Bank reports profits for the year ending last month at £4,897,315, up £645,672 from the prior year. The rise reflects wartime money creation and purchasing power growth. Governor Armitage notes the report shows changes in money held by banks and a small number of subservient investors in war loans.
Delegates of the Fruitgrowers Conference pressed for higher prices to cover handling costs and debated the level of price increases for delivered versus undelivered fruit. Government measures to reform the Apple and Pear Industry Board were discussed, with motions urging Commonwealth action and broader state involvement. Re-elected leaders included J McNel Martin and Hester as chairman and vice-chairman.
A Milan operation for printing United States fifty dollar bills backfired due to a flawed design. The counterfeiters printed a note stating it was legal tender for all debts and redeemable in lawful money, revealing weak wording that betrayed the scheme.
A Department of Agriculture official described a tough rabbit menace after a dry summer and poor spring, noting green food and water improve numbers. Victorian estate trials showed digested control methods with traps and poison, while clover seed in rabbit stomachs indicated seed-picking damage.
After a stopwork meeting at Colle coalfield, more than 300 miners voted to resume work. Deputy Premier Hawke urged maintaining coal supplies and suggested seeking end to wartime controls. Wage regulations fueled unrest, with calls for state control and broader industry shifts toward oil as a substitute.
The War Crimes Bill advances penalties up to death for convicted war criminals and sets up military courts with broad powers to try offenses. Courts may sit in or outside the Commonwealth, with regulations on procedures and admissible evidence. Trials are aimed at prompt justice for atrocities against Australian and allied prisoners of war.
Rebuilding dairy herds after drought and slaughter requires high quality milkers. Focus on proven bulls to improve herd tests, avoid rapid quality decline, and maintain standards through selective culling as conditions allow. Dam records in herd testing are crucial for sustained production.
A fragmented diner order appears to mix incomplete phrases about frying eggs, oil, and fat, with unclear speaker names and miswritten requests. The garbled text suggests a hurried kitchen exchange or transcription error, centering on eggs and cooking instructions without coherent context.
A discussion on education reforms from New York to Victoria notes a shift toward accrediting through teacher led examinations and annual school records. It cites trials in Finland and New South Wales, the role of inspectors, and calls for external exams phased out in favor of year long assessment by teachers.
Wing Commander A S Hayes of the RAAF Unit at Bairnsdale Victoria thanks V.A.O.C observers for rescuing the Anson crew after a forced down near Snake Fal and Wilsons Promontory. He commends Mr B Linforth Mr O Neill Lands Dept and Mr Wood VLOG for their roles and notes crew gratefulness for hospitality from Welchpool residents.
Cyanogas, praised by entomologists and scientists worldwide, is promoted as a safe economical pest solution available from Wigmores in Perth. The piece notes a proposed Kalgoorlie to Perth railway line, its cost impact, and a Select Committee approved to report by November on postwar conditions and route considerations.
The city enforces a midnight blackout as residents comply with government safety requests. Citizens tighten streets and keep lights off to aid enal, while others stay indoors to help prevent danger and preserve security during the curfew.
A garbled set of kitchen instructions advises lowering oven heat after the first quarter, with steps about cold water, draining, and baking adjustments. It mentions venison, stock, and various cooking methods, but the text is largely unclear and contains many misspellings and garbled phrases throughout.
German prisoners of war in Calcutta praised R G Casey and Mrs Casey for kindness. Casey, now Governor of Bengal, met the airmen on ship, provided feet and comforts, and invited requests. Airmen thanked him for grounds and pool access and noted limited use of a swimming facility.
The document notes ongoing funds flow from pre war mortgage investments with wartime restrictions hindering reinvestment except in Commonwealth Lock and Bonds. After using £20,000 to retire the First reference Capital and accumulating £47110, the government securities yield more than nothing. If no profitable investment appears, repayment of the reference share capital may be best for surplus funds.
A distorted, partial text describes fatigue and health struggles in middle age with references to doctors, headaches, and blood issues. It mentions pain, trials, and possible medical treatments but remains garbled and unclear about specific events or individuals.
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