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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 12, 1947
Page
11
The piece questions the shift to a 40 hour work week for farmers, noting long hours on the land and skepticism about leisure for agricultural workers. It argues that mechanization could enable shorter weeks, matching other industries, despite doubts.
WA growers gain chance to supply local market as import cuts push Australia to develop a native tobacco industry. A NSW experimental farm will showcase results to state experts while officials say conserving dollars requires building domestic production for tractors and essentials.
A tobacco industry report notes Australia’s 4 million pound crop would be only a fraction of the 32 million pounds needed. Only 5600 acres are under tobacco across four states with cultivation hampered by unreliable rainfall pests and harsh conditions. Research funding has been limited since 1993, while growers criticize share farming and call for closer settlement schemes, though experts warn settlers must be carefully chosen.
American dental surgeons describe a method to replant teeth knocked out in children. Replaced teeth typically take root within two to four weeks and then function as well as before.
A damaged ad-like fragment touts Williams' Pink Pills to boost blood and nerves. It urges relief from tiredness sleeplessness and anxiety by using the product despite the unclear context and garbled text.
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