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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 17, 1947
Page
10
A schoolmaster helps Smiley save for a bicycle by opening a bank account while Smiley is drawn into petty crime, fines, and race schemes. He faces trouble with friends, holidays at a shearing shed, and warnings about opium, drugs, and jail as stories unfold in a cautionary tale.
Smiley frets over opium tainting the black camp and a police chase closing in. He recalls Rankin and the garden visit, then hatches a plan to flee to Brisbane by car and train, using a bank withdrawal to fund a new life while remaining a fugitive.
A boy pockets three pounds and a ten shilling note after a note from Gawn. His father warns against carrying so much cash, while his mother plans to send money by registered post for his bike. The boy contemplates sharing the secret with his friend Blue. He slips out for a walk then eats a large serving of stew.
A VA Treas article argues the 1945 Banking Act lets the Government control banks and credit, threatening private deposits and democracy. It condemns a referendum refusal and labels the move a constitutional sidestep and a government overreach against the people.
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