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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 21, 1939
Page
3
A turbulent European scene feeds anxiety over population trends and national strength. A columnist argues war’s true cost is borne by entire societies, while calling for steadier resolve amid debates on birthrates and national duty. The piece notes rising costs of pleasure and weapons’ impact on family decisions.
Australian firm AL HL McDonald & Co Pty Ltd showcases rapid progress from a modest 11 year start to a five acre Kiwi-Kuomd works in Victoria. The operation emphasizes high grade road rollers and concrete machinery, maintaining tests and safety while expanding access across the southern hemisphere markets.
In Wellington a Rotary Club meeting featured A T White of Arthurville explaining soil conservation methods after a Sam Clayton demonstration. He cited contour banks, glycerid grading, and eight years of successful cropping, while noting wind erosion remains a problem. The discussion also notes treacle or molasses as a possible aid for baby and older chicks, with cautions about cannibalism and sugar overstimulation.
The Westralian Farmers Limited expands from weekday metropolitan auctions to private treaty sales across country branches. It aims to cut freight for buyers and sellers, offer reliable seed through York Co operative Company, and ensure fair prices with vigilant price control to protect farmers from speculators.
A German Consul sues over a caricature portraying Hitler as a pig in the republi. The action is followed by a second libel case filed by the local Pig Breeders Association, signaling broader trouble for the South American newspaper.
A column reflects on Ned Kelly as a vivid, controversial figure in Australian history. It compares modern youthful bush play to the life and death struggle of Kelly and his companions when they bailed up a town with a large crowd as they robbed a bank.
Marcus Clarke's Australian classic is offered widely with prices 2/6 and 4/6. The novel, noted for its stark convict era is described as exciting adventurous and frank in its brutal revelations drawing readers to confront past brutality. On sale everywhere.
A nostalgic 1939 Christmas verse sends warm wishes for joy, hope, and peace. It expresses longing for constancy, good fortune, and bright prospects in the coming year.
A fragment discusses insulation aging leading to exposed copper and potential fires and short circuits. It also notes belt slip reducing cooling. The text shifts to a vignette of Victoria's rugged past with bushrangers and a mailcoach ambush, hinting at Ned Kelly era violence.
This week’s Young Companions Club greeting announces Ronald Osborne of Miamoon as December’s prize winner. It includes birthday shout outs, holiday wishes, and a joke riddles section, with notes on the club’s upcoming competition and member letters from Daphne White and Eileen Regan.
Af you wish to spend your summer holiday at the seaside in comfort with every convenience at your disposal we
Advise booking at Miramas 38 John Street Cottesloe for a cool respite on hot days. Ample sleep out rooms avoid crowding with kitchen and dining room access, linen and cutlery not provided, moderate tariff. Garage parking and golf tennis beach nearby. Mrs. E. M. Willoughby urges immediate application to avoid disappointment this season.
An extended ad section outlines how to place or read classified notices across twenty five papers, urging concise descriptions and fair pricing for items from poultry to household goods. It lists local papers and suppliers, plus sample ads for batteries and used vehicles.
Historic notice offers rental of a four room house with bath, washing area, electricity and water, 1 mile from rail and close to bus routes. Includes a smaller three room option in a hillside position with utilities. Apply to Mrs. Brom held at Buckingham and Lefroy roads. Separate land tenders invited for 2400 verified acres near Siding Aviatment, closing January 1, 1840 with details in Mullews Mail.
Imperial veteran with an injured right leg seeks employment as a caretaker or other suitable outdoor work. Married, willing to relocate anywhere. Contact J. Kenyon at Gosnell.
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