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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 11, 1940
Page
3
February report from the Day Dawn district notes a gold yield from the Murchison area with 12900 tons processed yielding significant but low grade gold. A central find yielded silver and refined metals, with high grade crushed ore sent for treatment. Overall output shows modest returns and ongoing milling activity at the Lone Hand and related sites.
January reports show Mount Magnet and nearby sites yielding hundreds of tons of ore with fine gold and silver totals. Drilling continues underground at Congamy as new air compressors arrive, and a new treatment plant near completion signals advancing operations across several mines in Magnet District.
Report from Fremantle notes endorsements for moral rearmament at a Thursday gathering. Speakers from various backgrounds highlighted revived civic energy and a desire for social reform. Attendees included several parliament members and local officials, with emphasis on unity and national strength.
An unclear OCR fragment describes a messy mixture of terms about skin care and medical mentions. It references healing, removing substances from skin, and a vague mention of a facial or cosmetic treatment. The passage is garbled with nonsensical wording and lacks coherent facts or a clear event.
Unclear OCR fragment mentions names, dates, and places with garbled phrases about water, orders, witnesses, and a diner. The readable bits suggest a personal note or memo referencing individuals and a May timeframe, but most details are corrupted.
A sweeping travelogue recounts the voyage from Singapore toward Siam and Java, detailing encounters with Malay lands, coastal towns, and distant archipelago life. The narrator notes Dutch colonial influence in Java, bustling river routes, Chinese junks, and native fauna while describing a perilous sea incident and observations of architecture, temples, and maritime commerce along the journey.
Fragmented OCR text shows a speaker recounting sleeplessness and nerves, discussing pains in the back and seeking medical advice. The passage mentions William Dinh Pilla and a night routine, with scattered names and phrases about a meeting and anxieties. The readable content is garbled but centers on health distress and unrest.
A Cleopatra style ad urges buyers to pick quality chicks from reputable breeders. It highlights laying performance, breed representation, and trials to prove layers, with contact details for A. E. Robinson’s Poultry Stash in Belmont and Marlow. The text blends marketing and scattered instructions for selecting healthy layers and reputable suppliers.
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