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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 08, 1940
Page
2
The two year old Trimmver improved from early failures into a strong prospect. Moorway, after a recent close finish, starts favourite again as Should We and Burril are mentioned with notes on past exits and future potential.
Australian Steeplechase notes list entries such as Cheery Jack Dark David Koke King Bladford and Brigivtello for a three miles and furlongs distance on Saturday August 10. Other names Musical David Generous Gesture Cope Morn Happy Pilgrim Lacus appear among possible contenders with varying stakes and weights.
An outline of a six event meeting at Canning Park features a Hunters Handicap with contenders such as Jolly Imp Tremner Cunliff and Godlee. The Maiden Handicap includes Solmare Amacoyal and others. Purse divisions and detailed entrants list horses like Marco davaa and Kronos in seven furlongs.
During winter months many electrical troubles occur in cars and trucks. Bramley & Dix Ltd, electrical engineers of 1015 Hay Street Perth, are the people to find the fault. They also specialise in Batwin first grade batteries with a comprehensive price list in this issue. Advice gladly given.
In a broad critique, Judex argues against reintroducing the guillotine for amputations. The Lancet reportedly condemns fast cutting methods used in wartime and warns re amputations are often unnecessary, urging the practice be dropped except in true emergencies.
The writer argues political broadcasts should deliver plain statements without sound effects or staged drama. He warns against manipulation via audience reaction, cites War of the Worlds and Hitler as cautionary examples, and hopes for informative broadcasts without trumpets and fanfares, though doubts persist.
A reader column comments on Western Australia factory closure with job losses and shifting production to Melbourne. The piece contrasts hawkish minister Hawke and Employers' Federation secretary Carter, denouncing extremes in supporting employment versus resistance to criticism, and defending democratic debate in wartime society.
Jim arrives with flowers and chocolates to greet sister, but Johnnie says she has gone out, prompting a playful misread about expectations in a brief scene from Estampa Spain.
Advertisement listing medical sundries and cycling related items with prices. Includes athletic straps for cyclists and various tonic and health products with monthly course offerings and prices in a period-appropriate catalog style.
The notice outlines final dates for lodging salaries and other income returns on Form HA by July 31 1940 for trading and professional income on Form H or HFA and for Land Tax by August 31 1940. Penalties range from two pounds upward for failure to lodge. It specifies when individuals must lodge based on gross annual income and marital status and notes hospital tax duties for those earning £52 or more with no prior return.
The article notes widespread youth war service in Australia with junior and senior groups mobilized. It highlights the Junior Red Cross in New South Wales producing handmade comforts for sick soldiers and their children and expanding efforts to support soldiers of the 2nd ALP as war began.
The notice outlines Land Tax return rules for 1940, with forms A C GA and notes absentees and residents meeting value thresholds. It highlights Girl Guides and Boy Scouts welfare work for soldiers, refugees, air ambulances, and wartime preparedness programs by Sea Cadets and the Australian Air League.
Meatrice Grimshaw, famed author of South Sea Sarah, is highlighted as promoting Australian literary prominence. The piece notes her travels and hosting duties in Bathurst, where she cooks for guests, and mentions A. E. MetCombs, a New Zealand anchor figure in Whales and Whalers, who despite settling in Australia, remains wanderlust driven and ventures across the continent.
Tom Parkinson of Colony Poultry Farm in Jurending warns that demand is so strong he can only supply 8 000 more day old chicks this season. A former WA resident now in S Australia praised past orders and asked for Black Orpington stock, while a Mullena client lauded Friday’s White Leghorn chicks as the best in 19 years of buying from Parkinson.
Advertisers are urged to reference the paper in their inquiries, as the publication notes enhanced outreach and reader engagement. The notice emphasizes using the newspaper as a trusted medium to reach local audiences and maximize ad impact.
Fragmentary wartime quotation notes discipline among soldiers, warning that irregular conduct invites punishment. The line hints at military order and accountability within a unit, with a soldier’s potential excuse dismissed as inadequate.
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