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Bridgetown Advocate in Bridgetown, Western Australia

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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Oct 24, 1947

Page

8

Government controls banking powers and democracy threat

The piece argues that Commonwealth Bank holds credit, note issue, interest rates, and surplus funds, while government controls imports exports and gold. It warns that private banks cannot endanger the economy and accuses Labor of seeking a nationalisation mandate to usurp freedoms and impose financial dictatorship. insert by Country and Democratic League of WA.

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Transformation of Hirohito signals Japanese democracy

The piece portrays Hirohito’s public appearances in Osaka and Tokyo as a sign of Japan moving toward democracy after the occupation. It describes crowds, police, and American troops at public events, and notes the Emperor’s cautious engagement with reformists and media.

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