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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 17, 1941
Page
3
The opinion piece analyzes Curtin's stance on endowments and payroll tax amid Labour tensions with Menzies, Evatt, and red devils in Australia. It discusses wage boosts for soldiers' children, cost concerns, strikes, and the balance between capitalist concerns and socialist risk, warning of political peril for Curtin and Labour.
A Launcestonmessage reports Maltese crosses painted on the roofs of Tasmanian hospitals during the first week of the war must be removed by order of Army Minister Mr. Spender.
A garbled wartime text critiques nationalists and labor policies, arguing that the war effort requires unity under a principle of freedom and charity. It suggests wounds from internal strife and laments immunity rules, implying broader political tensions and calls for reform within wartime Australia.
An eccentric Australian pioneer tale centers on a British peer who holds the title in Australia. The narrative blends a bush life with glimpses of high society, referencing places, people, and historical details in a fragmented way.
Article notes a British United Press report that a belt of 160,000,000 trees is restoring fertility to wind and water eroded lands once part of the dust bowl. Five-year-old groves on 110 acres rose to 40 to 50 feet, creating windbreaks and preserving topsoil. Over 3,000 miles of belts planted last year, with similar plans for next year, at about 3d per tree.
The Legislative Council race for the vacant seat presents a crowded field with notable figures. J B Stratton, president of the WA Trotting Association, J J Swatton, leader in farming and business circles, and Charles Harper, former Lord Mayor of Perth, are named among leading contenders. Watson runs as a national candidate with tax expertise and public service credentials, while other nominees include sectoral leaders in agriculture, industry, and health care. The contest reflects a broad cross section of Perth's civic and economic leadership aiming to shape state policy priorities.
TOM MORGAN an American newspaper man with long experience of Mussolini era Italy calls his new book The Heel On The Boot The book surveys Benito Mussolini and the fascist regime from d Annunzio to the fascist rise using close ups and scenes from the boot era Morgan presents a balanced view with sympathy and sharp observation, describing trains marches and political shifts in a vivid portrait of Italy.
Erratic account discusses making substitute coffee using wheat and flavoring aims to save money for Australian households. Mentions “Mrs Drake” and rough recipe steps for roasting and brewing a wheat based beverage.
The Attorney General Mars Lin says new moneylending control will be more comprehensive and cover all parts of the province. The minister warns the measure will tighten rules and curb abuses in lending practices.
Researchers Professor DH Lee and Miss K Robinson tested cats dogs sheep and other animals under heat and humidity. Findings show cats resist heat less than fowls rabbits and pigs while dogs exhibit greater tolerance though dogs may showed staggers at high heat. Sheep endure extreme conditions, withstanding seven hours at 110 degrees with 65 percent humidity.
A lurid backstage chronicle portrays Adolf Hitler amid a riotous party scene with actresses and wit amid wealth. Felix Howes polemic weaves a sensational, scandal ridden mock biographical sketch of a Führer figure and a circle of performers and socialites in a turbulent era.
A sailor was saved after a clasp knife was used to stop heavy bleeding during a distress at sea. Comrades assisted, bandages applied, and the injured seaman was stabilized and later revived, with the rescue and ongoing care described in terse, wartime style reporting.
A damaged notice describes community aid requests for victims of a recent incident. It requests donations and support through Red Cross centers as volunteers mobilize to assist families and secure essential supplies.
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A boy treated at a NSW hospital after years with a rubber object in his nose was found to have healthy tonsils. Doctors removed the pencil-like item causing the problem and noted the patient’s condition afterward. The report details a long medical episode and a successful recovery.
Australia enforces rationing and vows to confiscate large private petrol reserves. Officials report a hoard of about 16 008 gallons stored covertly, with authorities sweeping nationwide to seize concealed stock and curb shortages.
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