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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 19, 1940
Page
5
The piece surveys early colonial Christmases amid convicts and military rule, noting rum as currency and brutal conditions. It traces a shift from harsh governance to a democratic, coastal, horse-and-rail society where festivities mingle with hard work, community, and evolving national identity.
A letter lampoons layered taxes and licenses, blaming a web of laws and social pressures for financial hardship. The writer cites business, vehicle, marriage, insurance, and various taxes, ending with a sardonic confession of sending a cheque despite ruinous constraints. The piece mocks bureaucratic overreach and wartime anxieties.
A cluttered catalog of titles and authors with prices and partial author listings. Notable names include Basilissa John Masefield Louis Bromfield Denis Wheatley Peter Cheyney Richard Wright P. G. Wodehouse Georgette Heyer Cecil Roberts Douglas Reed and Ruth Hoffman among others in a mixed shelves display.
Tenders for the freehold of the Imperial Hotel at Malcolm are invited to take over plant stores fittings and furniture. The licence is a general public licence. The property sits at the junction of the Leonors Laveron line 13 miles from Gwalie and Leonore with a new road connection. Tender deadline December 29.
A speaker rejects fleeting happiness prioritizing lasting contentment. She imagines a valley by clear water and wildflowers, with she-oak trees, then accepts leaving familiar glen for the world of practical men. The poem contrasts pastoral longing with duty and travel toward a broader life.
A narrator meets Ali Kismet from Bagdad a merchant with old world pride and a long line of gentlemen. The tale playfully notes Bagdad lineage road board uncles and local clubs while praising Wise Men of the East and pondering a horse cart dilemma. The piece blends humor with cultural stereotypes and whimsical admiration.
A narrator recalls attempting to move a stubborn horse with Ali Kismet, a former Turkish Army officer. The tale moves through conversation about Allah's will, past wartime exploits, and a future Perth visit to inspect a poultry farm with wire netting enclosures for white leghorns and black orpingtons. The pair plan strolls on Hay Street and social chats as they discuss Ali Kismet's poultry ambitions.
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