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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 23, 1948
Page
11
The Australian Wool Board launches a 2000 mile tour with exhibits from leading London Paris and Australian designers. After Melbourne, shows will move to the Royal Show in Perth highlighting science improving wool as a fabric quality and other wool aspects.
Mrs Samuel T Howard told police her husband shot at her after she failed to sew two buttons on his trousers. The incident reports the domestic dispute and alleged shooting within the Andover area.
A varied tale covers 23 queen bees in a multi queen hive as Dr Mathis studies, a Northern Transvaal farmer’s cobra mice fiasco where mice kill young snakes, ten year old James Sandy’s fearless hospital visits, and Fred Mills’ magic trick turning a pint of beer into a gallon at Lausanne’s magic congress.
Berlin cinema proprietors warn of a shutdown unless theaters curb thefts amid heavy patronage. Audiences reportedly steal carpets, light globes, hoses, lavatory fittings and other items, while a protest plan aims to shift focus back to the screen. Ingrid Bergman visits Paris to tour Joan of Arc sites and plans a future pilgrimage to the saint’s venues with Fr Doncoeur.
An 11 year wage dispute in Chicago ends with a court action over back wages totaling £6000. The housemaid seeks compensation from her former employers after years of nonpayment.
New York firemen faced 250 alarms daily causing 80 bell bongs per station and high stress. The Fire Department ordered localized ringing to reduce bongs and presumed health harms from constant alarm noise. Expect fewer pole injuries and calmer crews.
Jockey and former trainer James Skinner of Green Valley near Liverpool marks his 100th birthday with a village party. He recalls a lifetime of gambling and riding, still enjoys a bit of punting, and walks to the Progress Hall for weekly poker trips. He lives with his daughter Ida Kennedy and shares greetings with neighbor Nora Thompson who is 101.
An expert claims wild boars can devour as many potatoes as five men, posing a severe risk to Bararin's main crop as authorities seek control measures against the pest and protect harvests.
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