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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 21, 1942
Page
2
Feature on Gloucester Park mile and five furlong races with highlights of the Hich Class Handicap contenders and a list of horses across Breeders Handicap Victoria Park Handicap and Queen's Park Handicap. Includes abbreviations and last meeting notes for several pacers.
Fragmentary note discusses WA wealth through iron and steel, mentions KS Sampson MLA and Nell, references 44 pages and availability from United Hay Street Perth, price details unclear.
Ernest Oaten of Two Worlds lectured in London on survival after death. He cited table and planchette experiences including a spirit hovering and an 183 sign collection, asserting proof of life beyond the grave amidst a wide mix of anecdotes and reported phenomena.
A sprawling extracted fragment details a convoluted narrative about authorities and investigations. It references investigations and proposals, with mentions of government actions and public concerns, intertwined with personal testimonies and scattered dates and names, creating a pressured atmospheric record.
Selections for WA include Hardiere Little Sheik Kafeela Olive s Daughter Osborne Park Handicap Flying Maly E fn 4 Victoria Park Handicap Valacre Pearl Scout Betty Fornia Baroy Antique Measant Surprice Kenny Derlis Royal Sheil Yook Hee Sheik VA Belle Motel
A new glamour film at Columbia Pictures features twelve America’s leading lovelies making their film debuts. The article notes a party at a prominent figure’s home with several attendees, including Hedy Lanier and Barbara Huson, amid talk of reconciliation and a February Britain connection.
A fragmented excerpt presents a spiritualist view: individuals may self punish for perceived sins but universally God condemns no one. The text references personal salvation, moral harm, and the path toward eternal life, stressing inner responsibility and hopeful progress rather than judgment.
Unclear wartime note reports a CS Navy incident at sea with survivors from a tanker Seokshun and a rescue dive. Narrative fragment mentions survivors and losses among crews amid chaotic action near Coral Sea.
A fragment notes Marlene Dietrich publicized wedding rumors in New York with references to Lily Bache and a stylistic mention of Fio Tim Stir. Details remain unclear in the brief OCR snippet.
The weekly quiz touches diverse topics from military history to witchcraft legends and global geography. It mentions wars from Crimea to Boer and Civil conflicts, lists capitals such as Managua and Caracas, and hints at colonial powers and protectorates alongside references to rulers and translations.
Readers are urged to place notices in multiple papers including THE EASTERN RECORDER and THE BRIDGETOWN ADVOCATE. Advertisements list items for sale or wanted and note rates apply to all twenty seven newspapers shown, with publication details and conditions.
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