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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Jan 16, 1942

Page

3

Schools and Colleges of Western Australia

Description of St. Gertrude's College New Norcia run by Sisters of St. Joseph highlighting home skills balanced with literature music art science and politics. Notes sports facilities and notable past pupils. Also St Ildephonsus College under Marist Brothers with Byzantine style and extensive sports and swimming facilities. Mentions reopening dates February 11 and transport details. References December Queensland Agricultural Journal wartime publication suspension.

St. Gertrude’s College Sisters of St. Joseph New Norcia Perth Australia St. Joseph New Norcia St. Sldephonsus’ College Marist Brothers Tores St. Ildephonsus Dernard Murray Street

Presentation Convent Tona Iona Mosman Park school

Presentation Convent in Tona and Iona Mosman Park is a boarding and day school for girls with prime ocean and river views. It provides religious and academic training, prepares pupils for examinations, and offers enrolment to boarders with a prospectus detailing grounds buildings and yearly activities.

Presentation Convent Iona Mosman Park Preentation Indian Ocean Opote Mosman By Swain Meamon Bay Getas Mother Superior College

Holidays and Caring for Children During Holidays

Guidance on keeping routine during holidays to avoid upset digestion and irritability. Emphasizes normal sleep, feeding, and caution with new foods, especially for babies and toddlers. Warns against over-stimulation, ensures sun protection and gradual sea exposure, and advises gradual cooling of bath water for very young children.

Care of Body and Soul Education Through the Ages

The article notes education now mirrors ancient Athens with gymnastic training for the body and music for the soul, expanding to include poetry literature science. It asserts modern schools and colleges continually develop both physical culture and refined intellect, promising comprehensive development for students.

Athens

Northcliffe’s ice factory and Perth war worries

The writer criticizes the Department of Information and praises Northcliffe's wartime press tactics, contrasting them with current efforts. They note Perth’s darkened streets, reduced lighting, and residents building air raid shelters, fearing sea raids or landings more than air raids, with Swan Brewery as a lone industrial target.

Department of Information Britain Northcliffe Lord Northcliffe Perth Swan Swan Brewery

Prison de Luxe for Mosley in Holloway Jail

A reader column questions Home Secretary Morrison’s plan to give Sir Oswald Mosley and Lady Mosley a flat in Holloway prison. The piece contrasts German and British fascists and notes the couple declined to live together, viewing it as a split in fascist ranks.

Oswald Mosley Mosley England Home Morrison Mosleys Holloway Sir Oswald Mr. Morrison Germany Holloway Prison

New Holland Heritage reviewed and Iron and Steel noted

Reviewer Paterson praises New Holland Heritage by Rix Weaver sequel to Behold New Holland with Janet Mabie finding peace. R.S. Sampson’s Iron and Steel Western Australia’s Future Wealth critiques WA industry lag, lauds Broken Hill Proprietary success at Whyalla Newcastle and Port Pirie, and highlights iron ore resources. Copies 6,000 distributed. extra copies 1 shilling plus postage from R S Sampson Printing Co Perth.

Paterson Perth New Holland Rix Weaver R. S. Sampson M.la Whyalla Australia Newcastle Port Pirie Broken Hill Western Australia Yampi Murray Darling Sampson R. 5 Sampson Printing Co Haystreet

Pink Pills Restore Vitality in Middle Age Sufferer

Mia E B of Guildford Western Australia describes severe headaches sleeplessness and fatigue. After taking Dr Williams Pink Pills her mood eyes skin energy improved and headaches disappeared. The advertisement claims the pills build red blood and revive nerves tissues and organs boosting strength and morning wakefulness.

Arate Mia E.B Guildford W.A Dr. Williams Willliams

True Culture and the value of arts in troubling times

In these troublous times it is desirable that rising generations receive culture through colleges and boarding schools. Regular curriculum includes arts and music to fortify character, sustain hope, and prepare individuals to face contingencies with refined spirit and perspective.

Iron and Steel Western Australia’s Future Wealth

A reflective overview of steel’s central role in national development, praising Broken Hill Proprietary and Western Australia’s ore potential at Yampi Sound. The author compares iron’s rise to wood’s decline, notes industrial towns and steel farming needs, and pledges future chapters on BHP, iron towns, and local steel ambitions, with a hopeful view for WA.

Australia Eastern Western Australia Broken Hill England B.H.P New South Wales Victoria South Australia Mysel Yampi Roy Bridges Golden Mile Twil BHP Heme

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Schools and Colleges of Queensland Agricultural Journal Panes & Parsons Ashton & Parsons Ashton & Parsons) Ltd Pox North Sydney Judex Information Prison de Luxe Reviewer’s Corner NEW Holland Heritage Iron and Steel de Witt DeWitt Trouchet Alex. Trouchet & CO. Chemists Logal Timber Pete Tel Ree Murray ST. Perth Iron and Steel Westen Chapter Clarendon Francis Birtles Lysaght Port Kembla Whyalls Blast Apeillors Duatcatcher Bressert Bay View Terrace DAL Dalgety Sampsons Rundle St S.A
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