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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 20, 1940
Page
4
Bridgetown Road Board hears appeal from Roelands Demswek Fish and Game Society to set aside net fishing and establish sanctuaries. Speaker Mr Tover notes visitors from Wheatbelt cannot fish as before and warns of danger after two locals died. board pledges wholehearted support.
An office offers ready made appeal slips to boost charity drives and fundraising. It argues psychology favors those with slips and provides samples and ideas at low rates to help groups and individuals run effective fundraisers.
A business rule advises clear public notice via press to grow income. The counsel urges advertising as a prudent investment, claiming modest print spending yields substantial returns and a stronger financial margin.
Local workers in Bridgetown and Nannup are thanked for maintaining services while awaiting a Missioner appointment. Greenbushes Church exterior work praised. Bridgetown Trustees to follow. Junior Endeavour Society forms with 20 members after Bridgetown Rally led by Rev. Morrell and speakers Mrs. Little and Pastor Gordon. The Western Methodist urges subscriptions and shares devotional verses.
The article explains that a rifle must be in good condition with a snug bedded barrel to group bullets. It urges shooters to focus on hold, trigger control, and consistent sight picture, noting mirage and wind as factors but stressing self‑evaluation and steady practice for steady results.
Advice on reading wind for shooting across ranges, stressing range-specific conditions, flag readings, and wind shifts. Includes methods for sight adjustments, consistency between shots, stance, and handling to maintain accuracy. Emphasizes patience, nerve control, and pre-fire preparation.
June meeting of the West Australian Tobacco Growers Association covered preparations for the Federal Tobacco Advisory Committee meeting in Sydney on July 8. Delegates were appointed, price goals set, and Dorin's leaf-buying proposal discussed as an individual action.
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