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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Apr 16, 1943

Page

4

The 40th Parallel Film Review and Cast Overview

A detailed catalog review highlights the wartime epic The 40th Parallel starring Laurence Olivier Lewis Howard and Anton Walbrook. It praises Olivier and Walbrook’s performances, the film’s anti Nazi themes, and the ensemble cast while noting guest appearances by Olivier, Howard, and Walbrook as minor imports at the Forastel venue.

O. W. Fonger Bogny Brook Olivier Howard Anton Walbronk Star ix Setesliy Rie Porte

The Steady Subscriber Verse Note

The verse praises steady subscribers who pay in advance each year and send money gladly, bringing cheer to the office and a sense of support.

Third Liberty Loan Appeal Planned at Boyup Brook Tonight

An appeal in support of the Third Liberty Loan will be made during the Victory interval at Boyup Brook tonight. It is expected that Bellard Latham will be the speaker, supported by Mr. Forreet, chairman of the Viper Blackwood Road Board. Application forms are available at the banks, Post Office, and Road Board office.

Boyup Brook Bellard Latham Stenker VD. Forreet Viper Blackwood Road Board

Flax straw price list for 1941 guides growers in Melbourne

A copied notice from H Elliott outlines flax straw conditions and prices for 1941. Standard straw fixed at £8 per ton with bonuses for quality and weed content, plus tiered prices for lengths and discounts for weed overages.

H. Elliott Melbourne Gwerten Jean Than

Flax Growers Area Seeks Applications and Mill Opening

An Upper Trackwond Zone Flax Growers’ Association meeting notes that about 700 acres were applied for at a date, with requests to expand entries. The Bayview Brook Flax Mill opening is planned for May 1 at 3 pm with officials visiting, and the group seeks further applications to reach the secretary by Friday, April 23.

Upper Blackwood Association H. R Connolly Baywy Brook Baywyirook Fraser Seeoaypanjin Stevenson Hayes Mrr. Clarke

Printed notice fragment from Starrs Street ineee

An OCR fragment appears to show a printed notice published for United Press Ltd. The readable words indicate a city street and a generic printing line, with no clear event date or named entities beyond the publisher.

J- A. Ae The United Press Ltd Ifice

Notice to Employers on Identity Card and War Service Release

Deputy Genral of Manpower urges employers holding permits to hire or exempt classes to require identity cards, war service release certificates, or leave passes before engagement. If documents are missing, employers must report within three days to the nearest National Service Officer or the Deputy Director General of Manpower, 76 King Street, Perth. National Security Regulation authorizes requesting name and address of the employee for this purpose. penalties apply for non compliance.

Perwon Gewrest National Service King Street Perth

Diggers Seek Practical Uniform Refusal of Glamour

In a string of letters and editorials readers discuss uniforms for the Diggers. The group favors the traditional working attire over glamour or tailor made outfits, fearing impractical collars and tight sailors.

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A Warless World for One Thousand Years

Evangelist Groli Tuum at Bridgetown Town Hall discussed beliefs about the millennium from Revelation 20. He argued scripture shows the millennium brings desolation for the wicked, resurrection of the just, and Earth renewed as God’s eternal home after Satan’s defeat.

Bridgetown Grolituum Beal Ubie Tine Christ Lakes Dole Christ Jobo Jeremish Teash Tau Satan Holy Heavn

Subsidies for Press Won't Help Rural Papers

New York reports a bill to grant Treasury Department advertising subsidies to American newspapers, totaling at least 15,000 to 50,000 dollars annually for weekly rural papers. The move draws praise for aiding beleaguered press amid wartime strain, while noting free advertising is unlikely and local businesses must balance costs. In related notes, Mrs W G Beete of Northcliffe welcomes a son, Mr Thompson hospitalized at Pemberton, and Mr Devsthemo of Tobacco Plantation also ill at Pemberton Hospital.

New York Senate Treasury Department New York Times Washington United States Western Australia ISA Thompston Pemberton Hospital No. 7 Mr Devsthemo

Fragmented Dictated Text on Uniform Improvements

A garbled passage discusses proposed improvements to a rank and uniforms. It mentions removing the worst Teuton, adjusting padding and squared shoulders, and describes imagined features like blue fat wide gaiters and polished boots. The text is unclear and inconsistent in facts.

Tegukilinn WO Evn ATP

Church Timetable for Bridgetown and Surrounding Parishes

Weekend service listings for St Pauls Bridgetown and other churches across Bridgetown Pemberton and Greenbushes. Timings include Holy Communion at 8 am and Evensong at 7 30 pm for St Pauls with gospel and Sunday school locally listed. Also shows Methodist charge schedules and full gospel church services with Breaking of Bread at 1 am and Prayer meetings.

Church OF Ih jLanu ST. Paul's Bridgetown Scott Brook Bridgetown Apeicl II Reenbushes Willow Spring H. W. Farman Nannup Mill Greenbushes Full Gospel Pemberton W. H. Periera

Postal Rates and Special Postage Tariffs Listed

The notice details postage charges for letters, packets, printed matter, and air mail within the Commonwealth and overseas regions. It lists rates by weight, distance, and destination including within the city, suburban, state, British Empire, New Hebrides, Banks and Torres Islands, and other locations with precise shilling and pence values. It also covers special postages for soldiers letters, newspapers, merchandise, and various parcel categories with maximum weights and incremental charges.

Commonwealth St. Gins British Empire New Hebrides Banks and Torres Islands New Hebri

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