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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 08, 1938
Page
6
A year end Christmas note stresses peace and goodwill amid global tension. It honors the birth of Christ and urges patriotism, unity, and optimism for Australia’s future, praising farmers and rural communities for sustaining national progress into 1939.
The piece analyzes parliamentary divisions over government staffing decisions and the impact on wheat growers. It criticizes Labour for blocking measures aiding farmers while defending welfare costs, highlighting clashes in Senate votes and the politics of public commissions.
Labour's transport co ordination aims to boost farmer efficiency by linking road and rail services. The article defends Labour's policy, noting freight reductions of over 15 000 a year and improved railway finances, with rural roads now extended across the countryside enabling better access from Murchison to northern areas.
The bill establishing the home consumption price principle for the wheat industry has been passed by the Federal Parliament. State government representatives consent to fund creation for purposes other than original intent, with the time price principle accepted amid debate.
The Rockingham holiday area advertises a clean air retreat with golf and seaside nightlife. Provisions include affordable deposits and low monthly terms for lodging at Rockingham Hotel. George I Grigg, proprietor, invites inquiries and emphasizes guest comfort and scenic surroundings.
Daisy Bates reviews works including The Passing and the Aborigines, praising silent wit and arrangement while critiquing attitudes toward superstition and primitive peoples. The piece discusses Rockingham Hotel estate plans and reflects on Australian themes, authorship, and the portrayal of Aboriginal life with cautious admiration.
A critical review discusses a forthcoming volume on Aboriginal legends and life in Australia from the author of Abo. Legenis. It praises the author’s patient, often neutral tone and blunt observations of missions and government aims, while noting controversial depictions of Indigenous laziness and resistance. The piece highlights vivid scenes but questions sensationalism and offers balanced reader reaction.
The passage sketches a sprawling portrait of Wells, noting his keenness for detail and flirtations with social circles. It mentions Bryulild and Wendy, a painterly cast, and hints at marriages, children, and professional ties, weaving a dense, imperfect reminiscence of literary life and personal connections.
An ad notes wedding case boxes available under the commonwealth postal regulations. Sold for 5/4 per dozen, post free, at the office of this paper or from United Press Ltd, 971-3 Hay Street, Perth.
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