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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 18, 1940
Page
2
The clipping lists multiple Thoroughbred handicap races including the Breeders Handicap and Welter Handicap at seven furlongs and six furlongs. It names horses such as Krona, Erin, Bride Ergot, and Footmast. Purse divisions are noted as well as track conditions and potential contenders.
The Air Board enables older men to join the RAAF as general clerks are replaced by younger airmen posted to demanding stations. The age limit for entry is raised for clerks and cooks, with 100 vacancies for wireless operators by year’s end. Air Minister Fairbairn notes reforms allow experienced workers to serve, finding ground duties for Morse code capable personnel.
Urgent surgical facilities are being installed aboard the Interstate liner Manunda, converted to a hospital ship. A stretcher conveyance hatchway is added, the operating theatre is upgraded, wards are expanded by removing partitions, and swivel bed supports ensure level beds in all seas. Wards vary in size from four to 1027 beds.
Clarkson at 94 William Street Perth and 11 Eigh Street Fremantle showcases a wide range of wallpapers and decorative items. The store invites customers to seek home decoration advice and enhance their living spaces with affordable options.
A fragmented discussion covers weather changes and autumn conditions. It notes how damp air influences insect activity and fish or animal behavior, with mentions of oils and market products as possible remedies. The text blends observations with speculative effects of rain on organisms.
The minister for air advocates expanding the Rawam to recruit and train skilled workers for aircraft production. He calls for factories to build aircraft quickly and for pilots observers and gunners to be supplied. Labour supports the Empire Art Scheme while trade unions shape industrial rights amid war policy debate.
An article by Judge discusses how petrol shortages revived steam car interest among producers and buyers. It notes the potential for easier conversion kits, cheaper operation, and the fading appeal of early internal combustion rivals as steam power gains traction in trucks and cars.
Over years researchers emphasize scientific experiments and government backed trials to prove the efficacy of blowfly dressings for farmers. The message urges reliance on established, thoroughly tested products rather than flashy claims.
A garbled passage claims German news distortion and weaponized rhetoric about European events. It references distorted reports from a supposed Vyrenian official, mentions President Ressevil, and hints at manipulated coverage affecting American readers.
In a period description, veterans are listed as instructors and staff at a training facility. The notice mentions weeks of refresher courses and integration of former soldiers into roles with emphasis on physical readiness. Names and specific affiliations appear in fragmented form amid the OCR.
An expanded program invites skilled technicians from the Allied services to join the Royal Australian Air Force. The route creates broader paths for trained workers to enter aviation roles across the Empire, broadening career opportunities for technicians in air power.
German pilots drawn by Red Cross care for wounded and by humane protections, reported March 2 by Ava Mahoneries, noting ten days of renewed aid amid gunfire from low-flying aircraft.
Fragmented OCR text shows a muttered indictment of Nazi leadership and war-time propaganda. The piece references party leaders, the war, and a critique of expenditures tied to medical or scientific aims, with unclear names and some garbled phrases.
Chinese communities donate to wartime relief and the Malayan press notes describe gifts aimed at supporting the Royal Air Force. A Malaya Lake donation totals 22000 and MP Rhia Sun-bwet is cited as a representative Chinese legislator backing the effort amid hunger relief discussions.
An economic debate discusses War Saving Certificates as a savings tool and payment method. Joe Federal Treaster warns against using certificates for routine bills, noting cashing at banks and vault storage risks. The piece covers inflation concerns, monetary policy, and the public’s mixed views on certificates, plus a brief aside on telegrams and a controversial petition related to Australia.
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