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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 24, 1941
Page
2
A vintage guide to holiday party games and decorates tips for fostering fun. Suggestions include Waiting the Plank with misdirected binoculars, No Man's Land setups with two teams, and balloon and pea transfer challenges using straws and saucers. Safe, practical ideas aim to boost guest engagement and laughter.
Read about planning a holiday turkey for dinner with guidance on portions per person and preparation steps. It covers washing, drying, plucking pinfeathers, singeing hairs, removing neckbone skin, removing the tail base sac, and dressing with a bread stuffing using celery onion and crumbs.
A garbled 19th century page fragment describes party games such as guests fashioning gowns from wallpaper, swapping shoes to reveal a Cinderella and Prince, and a balance game with magazines on heads. It shifts to cooking guidance for turkey including breadcrumbs, dressing, roasting racks, and temperature hints.
A fragmented advertisement style piece discusses Christa signs and garland supplies, fir trees, warm Christmas weather, and festive setups at resorts and bushland retreats. It urges readying flowers, vases, and old vessels, with careful table styling and decor choices for a cheerful holiday display.
Government orders restrict annual leave during the holidays. Only three days may be taken at Christmas and New Year, with possible substitutions for December 27. Employers may close establishments or defer leave to future dates. in some cases pay in lieu of leave is allowed and forfeited leave may be credited or paid.
A shabby perambulator hood can be greatly improved by applying shoe polish in three colors to match the fabric. Rub in exactly as with shoes and finish with a clean soft duster for a polished look.
Instructions describe making two tins airtight by sealing with adhesive tape around the edge of the lid. To open, remove the same sealing piece and reseal.
An odd tale from Melbourne recounts a Vittonan visitor in Perth who shares a puzzling riddle about a misattributed crime and a family member. The narrator teases a solution, implying a hotel clerk near Perth and a jolly murder rumor as the puzzle unfolds.
A laboring pair, Tom and Ernie, endure soaking rain and a wrecked truck with mining gear stuck in mud. They battle rotting rails, rigging and rivets, hoping for dawn light to dry the road as fatigue and wet weather sap their resolve. They finally rest exhausted after a failed push to safety.
A festive verse recalls the Christmas Beacon guiding through troubled seas toward home and kin. The poem expresses hope, peace, rest, and cheer for the reader and their crew during the season.
A contingent of Jehovah’s Witnesses, described as struggling with travel and gear, has journeyed from goldfields and bush camps through Norseman toward a Sydney conference. Authorities have questioned the group, which faces storage and travel difficulties, yet remains cheerful and determined.
The article argues that wartime production must focus on basic needs like food clothing shelter and public transport to sustain morale. It cautions against diverting resources to luxury goods and luxury services and notes Australia faces easier conditions than many other parts of the world in maintaining populations from malnutrition and exposure.
Stranded by rain and rubble, a small group keeps hope alive on Christmas Eve. They dream of hot food and gift deliveries as they mend a stalled vehicle, recounting plans to finish repairs before darkness. Their thoughts dwell on presenting toys to their children, a momentary bright spot amid hardship.
A fragment notes a pest fee related to items described as engraving or engraving Ainee and mentions a location at 158 Rundle Street Adelaide. The readable text is minimal and lacks clear events, dates, or named organizations.
A playful domestic scene unfolds as two characters share a Christmas turkey and make secret wishes. The exchange hints at desire and surprise as one asks what the other wishes, leading to a lighthearted moment of mutual happiness and wonder.
garbled OCR text appears to be a damaged page fragment with unclear names and events. readable segments offer no coherent person, place, or date to establish a concrete news item or outcome for a proper summary.
A close-up critique of Ayhe Tennant’s latest novel The Battlers about dole-tramps and harsh urban life. The review praises Tennant’s vivid field of characters while noting wartime paper costs and limited affordability for Australian readers. The piece also notes the book’s S H Prior Memorial Prize win and quotes varied reader opinions from a local columnist.
A garbled note describes a child asking Santa Claw to bring a bicycle and mentions a warning. The text includes fragmented phrases about a side friend, a bake Biteliine, and a park scene with the phrase Daddy you had better start. The readable content is disjointed and lacks verifiable details.
A critical notice applauds “Songs of Empire” two volumes for strong patriotism and vivid Australian scenes. It also endorses Cecil Jos. Kelly’s “Australian Sons and Other Verses” as authentic and well presented, published by Paterson’s Press and available through newsagents.
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