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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 22, 1940
Page
5
The piece urges tailoring each room to reveal a personal message, especially the bed. It guides using cool, green decor with pale fabrics, matching shams, and airy curtains to spark imagination and comfort, emphasizing the artist’s touch to civilise surroundings.
A historical guide compares glove cleaning methods using petrol rinses and soap lathers. It advises working outdoors, airing out petrol fumes, and brushing with a soapy brush, then finishing with dry cloth and French chalk to restore color, while cautioning against fire hazards. It also notes a non washable option with careful soap and warm water rubbing on a board for dirt removal.
The text advises keeping a ready first aid outfit with bandages, scissors, safety pins, cotton, iodine, disinfectant, and related items in an accessible place. It suggests avoiding heavy furniture, using light cane pieces for a summery look, and placing a small cane table with a green vase by the bed for artificial flowers. It warns against dusty artificial flowers and recommends bright mirrors and crystal accents, plus cool pale lawn furniture for a fresh, dust-resistant bedroom.
A pamphlet like period piece extols advertising as a force for business growth. The author proclaims himself a dividend producer and the voice of progress, promising income, assets, and customer reach through advertising, urging engagement with the enterprise.
Persons claiming fee leryle or recognition as assistants under Section 34 of the Dental Act must file applications with The Dental Board of Western Australia by August 40. Applications forms are available from The Dental Board of Western Australia L228 Devpar Terrace Perth.
A long fragment discusses Java's early colonial era, trade links, and infrastructure. It notes rail junctions between Federated Malay States and Thai Railways, a 1891 tram incident with an elephant, and chapters on colonial administration, exports like tea and rubber, and social conditions. It mentions diverse languages, architecture, and a museum exhibit, with fragmented reflections on local labor and population patterns.
A compact historical summary outlines Finland's status under Swedish and Russian rule, its push for autonomy, and the declaration of independence after World War I. It highlights Finland's naval stakes, Baltic access, and the complex shift from imperial role to autonomous republic amid European upheaval.
Fragmentary text contains garbled phrases and names. no coherent event or entities clearly present to summarize as a news item.
A fragmentary notice highlights Australian women authors and civic history, referencing a varied selection of literature and fashion items as part of a promotional display. The unreadable OCR text lists names, products, and events, with missing details, implying a recent cultural exhibit or literary event featuring women writers and associated goods.
A fragmented report traces Lyshus Wheelwright and a sprawling venture linked to a powerful enterprise. It mentions figures like Lyvfrey and Kaz We Ja, plus distant places and shifting allegiances as the toll of ambition rises.
The Associated Opticians Co. at 23-25 Central Arcade Perth offers optical service noted for reliability and guaranteed care. Established 1908 contact via telephone 23333.
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