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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 27, 1939
Page
3
A vintage guide extols natural beauty remedies from the dairy and orchard. It promotes whey curd masks, curd and milk-based facial treatments, and plant extracts to cleanse pores, soften skin, and brighten hair. Practical tips include using whey as toner and mixing with water, glycerine, and lemon for skin care.
A New York Times piece notes parents once washed out mouths and sent kids to bed. Dr Norvelle La Mar argues punishment worsens lying and that understanding the child’s fears is key. Make-believe can have value and honesty should be addressed with inquiry rather than harsh discipline.
An advertisement touts one pint of Best Chest Nose and Throat Remedy for two shillings. It claims two metre concentrates added to sweetened water ease colds, croup, bronchitis, flu, and nasal congestion. Marketed as safe for children and adults, promising savings and efficacy.
A fragmented letter page features names like Daphne White Emily Carr Irene Carr Baylin Edo and Lor, with casual greetings and thanks. Mentions Mt Barker, Round Hill and Moors, and references to letters to the editor from readers amid items about local clubs.
In a rambling serialized feature, readers meet Robin Hood antics and playful interludes with jokes and riddles. The text describes Errol Flynn’s portrayal and a childlike scene of bandits, merriment, and a mock stage within a theater, ending with a cliffhanger.
Fragmented text discusses hearing aid dependence, age related decline, and factors influencing speech understanding. It mentions mental prowess and eye cooperation, with unclear references to hearing loss progression and potential improvements. The passage reads like a transcription with missing pieces and inconsistent phrases.
A reflection on how prolonged deafness affects understanding and the role of social association in restoring speech comprehension. The piece discusses how repeated exposure, practice, and attentive listening help rebuild meaning in words and sounds after long periods of impairment.
In contrast, the fragment notes a scene with unfamiliar names and place hints. It mentions a date-like sequence and references a ceremonial or cultural display tied to a local venue, hinting at a performance or presentation with uncertain details.
The readable fragments suggest a local item or notice but key names places and dates are garbled leaving the main event unclear. The text implies a connection to a person or group and a time but specifics are not recoverable from the legible portions.
scrambled garbled text describes a recipe style sandwich with chicken yamato onion mayonnaise cheese and toast. the instructions mention cooking until browned and the sandwich assembled with another slice and served.
A fragmentary OCR clipping describes facial skin clears and claimed improvements after a product or remedy. The text mentions pink piles and health notes, with stray phrases about treatments and a mix of names and headings that read like a sensational health column.
A reader identifies themselves as a regular reader of companions corner and asks Uncle Hugh to accept them as a member of the club. The request is written from Perth addressed to L O United Press.
The text invites participants to complete a puzzle by filling missing letters in dotted spaces. It notes judging will consider neatness and correctness. The example shows fragmented lines like WOP.Y PEL AR and others to fit into gaps.
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