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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 04, 1940
Page
2
A fragmentary scene shows a father recalling combat, a son asking what soldiers wanted, and a woman praising a fast runner who "burned up" the track, with a New Yorker citation noted.
In Venice a group of artists exchange ideas during a meeting about art and home renovation. A speaker describes painting a landscape on a ceiling after whitewashing the room.
Raucous racing text from Gloucester Park covers Sires Produce Stakes events and Belmont Park weights with scattered notes on horses, jockeys, and odds. The fragmentary copy mentions entries like Balgay Lass Katarab and Marquis, plus medical and supplier ads interspersed amid the meet coverage.
A dated showroom opening notice from Basil Bruce & Co announces the new display space and related sales services. The text references future appointments, Western Musta Wa, and extended hours, with unclear contact methods including letter or telephone inquiries.
An unreadable OCR fragment presents archaic phrasing and garbled names. The readable portion hints at an observed scene or instruction but lacks clear entities or events.
A reader comments on Easter leisure amid wartime mood, noting public weariness and scattered conversations about the war. The piece shifts to politics, debating leadership in Australia, with critiques of Menzies and Curtin, and calls for calm amidst division, ending with an editor note on reader letters.
The article discusses fuel scarcity in Australia and explores alternatives to petrol. It cites producer gas from wood, alcohol from molasses, and synthetic fuels as potential solutions, noting existing limits and the need for rapid development to sustain road transport.
The article notes poor election leaflets erode respect for candidates and voters. It urges better printed circulars and offers the office’s help with election printing for any body including the Election Progress Association and Legislative Council.
An old classified style notice from G. and E. Robinson, East Belmont, invites buyers to secure chicks and pullets. It lists breeds Australarps White Leghorns and Reds, cites large annual stock, and offers price 238/10 per week with terms 10 percent with order. It promises free feeding charts and catalogs on request.
A chaotic memo details a distribution failure disrupting charcoal supply and petrol distribution. It mentions a 7,000 person town facing cash export issues and rising costs, with attempts to augment transport and address shortages amid regional market pressures.
The newspaper notes advertiser outreach and engagement efforts, detailing calls, visits, and pitches to local businesses seeking ad contracts. It highlights the publication’s push to secure seasonal and ongoing advertising from firms in the region.
A fragment lists hotels on Murray Street in Perth, naming Hotel Wentworth and The Chequers as first-class accommodations for country clients. It notes hot and cold water, full modern renovations, moderate rates, and first-class catering.
Advertises double rooms from 40 shillings per week with single options and beard optional. Promotes tourism packages and locally run meals with a focus on home style service and comfort at Menzies House.
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