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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 04, 1944
Page
3
An older health advertisement describes tiredness headaches and depression caused by anemia and promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a remedy. It claims the pills build red blood, improve oxygen delivery, and restore strength sleep and appetite, with availability at chemists and stores.
This ad promotes HEENZO as a three in one remedy for chest nose and throat ailments. It claims internal use for coughs bronchitis and influenza, nasal antiseptic use for catarrh and colds before bed, and relief for sore throats from smoke. It notes a bottle costs 2 shillings and makes a pint of cough remedy for all ages.
Deputy Director-General of Manpower H. T. Stitfold announced developing farmers pools in Western Australia. Unmarried men aged 18 to 45 in military classes 1 and 2 will be asked to state if they can undertake essential rural seasonal work during slack periods on their current properties. National service officers collect details, assess indispensability, and ensure satisfactory wages and conditions. A full production and labour survey is underway across rural properties.
A reflective column urges vigilance about postwar prosperity and peace. It emphasizes rebuilding through education, reduced unemployment, fair wages, and social unity with quotes from Churchill and calls for united effort toward a brighter tomorrow.
A WA referendum argument urges a Yes vote on August 19 to empower national works and land settlement, arguing the Commonwealth must handle unemployment and postwar reconstruction while noting state and federal limits. It cites Holman and Coolidge on centralisation risks and stresses interlinked postwar planning to avoid blame between authorities.
Public accountant and auditor registered tax agent offers taxation and costing services. Located at 1005 Haystreec Perth. Phone B7908.
The piece argues a free university without proper endowment harms higher education in WA. It states the absence of a medical school makes medicine a rich-family monopoly, denying access to capable but less wealthy West Australians. It concludes that a properly funded university is essential, or else the ideal will fail.
Pauline Gerardo told the Pittsburgh Divorce Court she wed her brother Peter in a church so a proxy could stand in for her absent fiancé Alphonse Mendola who was jailed in the Pennsylvania Penitentiary. She sought annulment and said a real wedding would follow upon Mendola's release in August. The court reserved decision.
Quote attributed to Matthew Woll, vice-president of the American Federation of Labour, arguing that territorial disputes must be resolved through democratic processes and international agreements applicable to all, regardless of party strength or past service.
The Australian Comforts Fund conducts a Christmas Cheer and Hamper Appeal to bring happiness to sailors soldiers and airmen at battle stations. The drive runs from August 1 to September 16 and donors are urged to send ten shillings with the donor’s name and address on an Australia Comforts Fund card.
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