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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 29, 1940
Page
3
A speech discusses farmer roles, noting half the farmers produce most market goods and the rest subsistence. It argues modernization limits, urges supply regulation for price stabilization, and contrasts market farming with subsistence and industrial sales policies.
The speaker explains how cost, demand, and price determine how many units to produce and sell. He notes that production adapts to demand, labor is hired or released accordingly, and cites Henry Ford optimizing worker self sufficiency during downturns. The discussion links supply to demand and contrasts industrial and agricultural dynamics.
A three week period is described as a decisive moment in world history. The text uses charged language about public sentiment, shame, and pride as observers react to events beyond control, with a focus on collective response and moral tension.
In Western Australia the Country Party and National Party unite to field a three member Senate slate. Nationalist nominees are HH B Collett and Allan MacDonald with FOOB Johnson completing the team for the Country Party. The trio aims to represent primary producers and broader statewide interests.
An editorial echoes the British example of unity and resilience during danger. It recalls Dunkirk era bravery when citizens, boat owners, and oarsmen joined the Channel defense. The piece praises Australians who endure hardship with calm, noting no class distinction in sacrifice and a shared national martyrdom.
A fragmented critique condemns class tensions and national strain during war. The text attacks German, British, and other societies for prioritizing self interest and diminishing collective sacrifice. It mentions political leaders and rulers under a harsh, accusatory lens.
Disjointed dialogue mentions a miner rising to the top of a ladder and a response about a letter, with unclear speakers and place names, suggesting a note on career progression in a mining setting.
An old ad touts Heenzo as a money saving family cough remedy claimed to relieve colds catarrh sore throats and influenza after a first dose promising quick relief. It asserts it is suitable for children and available for sale locally.
A passage discusses Wendell Wilkie and the Allied war effort, asserting shared values of freedom and conscience. It argues nations must unite to defeat Nazism and prevent further child casualties, stressing that the fight is for all peoples and religions.
Fragmented verse fragment describes a peasant toiling joyfully in sails and fields. Vague lines hint at the crafts and simple rewards of labor and the pride of working with the land. The poem reflects rural life with a nostalgic tone.
A actor tells a film director he will desert the stage for the screen. The director asks about audience experience and the actor replies with a puzzled answer, hinting at the joke’s ending.
A playful adage urges concise writing by trimming excess and keeping meaning clear. It emphasizes crisp phrasing, fewer syllables, and direct expression to reveal the core idea.
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