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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Apr 06, 1939

Page

5

Travel Talk Yellow Cabs Promote State Transport Improvements

This piece highlights recent upgrades in travel facilities in the state aimed at speed, comfort, and low cost. It promotes the Yellow Cab Company and its streamlined taxis, noting service from Central Railway Station and reduced fares. It also mentions the Checker Cab fleet and free direct hotel lines for visitors.

Central Railway Yellow Cab Company Adelaide Terrace Perth

A Glorious Adventure in No. 77 Charities Consultation

An old style pitch promotes the No 77 Charities Consultation as a life changing lure. It urges buying multiple tickets to increase chances and notes the event closes once sold out, framing a simple colonial style fortune scheme.

No. 77 Charities

Generous Japs Offer To Return Islands Prompts Debate

A purported World News item claims Japan offers to return certain islands once owned by Germany now under mandate. The piece likens the move to a publicity stunt and notes skepticism about motives. It also critiques public demonstrations against Lord Runciman and opposes restricting entry to students with dissenting political views.

Germany Hitler Japan Zane Grey Lord Runciman Melbourne Lord Runcinan

The Humour of a Homely Man Peter Takes Charge

A narrator watches Peter engage with household staff and visitors during a hot summer day. In a playful kitchen scene, Mary, Mrs. Smith, and Judith interact as Peter proposes lifts and outings, while the narrator notes the family dynamics and a young boy’s eagerness to help. The scene blends humor with domestic life and resident characters.

Mrs. Smith Mary Peter Mra Smith Judith Mrs Lucy

Australian Car Syndicate seeks to market a people's car

The piece discusses the Australian Car Syndicate in South Australia proposing a government assisted markets plan for a people’s car priced around £40. It notes public skepticism about a domestically made car, snobbery and preference for imported designs, and hints at political and social tensions affecting the project.

Australia Australian Car Syndicate South Australia Germany Japan

Market Classifieds Rates and Notices From Readers Market

Rates for one inch, half inch, and other column widths are outlined for twenty-five newspapers. The section invites readers to place ads to sell goods, livestock, or services and explains that the ads are uniform across papers. It lists participating newspapers and notes rates apply when inserted in all twenty-five papers and may vary by placement.

Muiday Hiteen Pancey Eastern Recorder Kellerbarrin Toodyay Herald Bridgetown Advocate Bridgetown Manjimup Mail Leonora

For Sale Why Not Apples and Produce in West Perth

For sale list includes apples oranges pears tomatoes lemons and mixed vegetables with varied prices, from sixpence to one shilling, offered by K. M. Hieeheree Mount Barker and A. E. Marlow Bolgart. Also selling approx ten tons of clean graded early sub clover seed at one shilling per pound, on rails.

West Perth Bolgart A. E. Marlow

Main Street Lock-up Shop Near Big Bell Centre

Small storefront lock-up shop described as 7 ft by 12 ft with gin adjacent to the main centre near Big Bell, located on the main street.

Junction Big Bell Main Street Gardiner Street Moora Evans Bros

FAMILY MANOR INVESTOR S BARGAIN AND TEA HOUSE VISIT

An advertisement touts new and secondhand stock at Stirling Salvage Yards with prices and freight terms. A separate narrative recalls a country tea-house visit, where Mrs. Smith is laid to rest, and Judith, Peter, and Mary share a memorable day likened to a honeymoon with a bridesmaid.

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