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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Mar 07, 1940

Page

2

WA Bunbury Cup at Gloucester Park trots Derby meeting

The Bunbury Cup meeting at Gloucester Park features the WA Trotting Derby with sixteen nominations and a strong field. Key contenders include Mavista gelding Red Runner and Rostock, with Victoria and Fremantle racing events and other handicap races over journeys of one mile to 1 1/2 miles.

Flemington Gladstone Pageant Valmiki Elange Gloucester Park Fremantle Baron Amid H. H. Richters and & Country Club

Maiden Stakes at Goodwood Highlight Two Year Olds

Goodwood hosts a Maiden Stakes for two year olds with fields including Maid Lass Quick Start Moorhenty and Abbeys Hype. The event adds interest to a light programme as betting pools are heavy and form from recent runs is included in early market expectations.

Anga Jourey Brig Lip Sir Grey Lympian Tresigne Fie Suite Lympion Arth Jonkey Quick Story Ho We Campbell Deagonet Nirimba Charming Wave Goodwood Maort Lass Quick Staet Moorianty Abbey

Casual War Commentary From Here and There By Judex

Casual column offers mixed war reportage and satire, noting Australasian press focus on troop images and talking points. It critiques media framing and the role of soldiers as public figures, with references to Menzies and camp inquiries at Ingleburn.

Healy Palestine Davie Arabia Happer Press Nat Bering

Europe at War and Public Disputation Fragments

A fragmentary exchange notes a tense scene amid war discourse and public disputation. A speaker mocks conscription and a “Magic Circle” in kingly uniform, while another laments sleepless nights caused by a worried wife as burglars loom.

Clarkson opens new branch offices in Perth and Guildrind

Clarkson announces two new branches at 104 High Street Fessills and opposite Maylujule State School in Guildrind se st lands. Call or write for all hardware supplies.

Hay Wilhantstreet Perth Clarksing Maylujule State School

New Century Press Publishes Australasian Satirical Tale

A bizarre OCR sketch describes an author named invariously as AcHialun or similar, his move from England to New Zealand, and a satire titled Gull vers Travels. It notes new juvenile production by New Century Press of Sydney, claiming original Dean Swit text from the 8th century.

Wue Lawoon Ovelst AcHialun New Zealand Gateshend-on-Tyne Lar Tam England Brishamy Australia South Sea Islands Cale Buyal York Eric Curry New Century Press Sydney Dean Swit

Curtin questions on Wheat Advances Act delay and Bank Board guarantees

In a prem statements in The West Australian on January 27, Mr Curtin asserts the Senate held up the Wheat Advances Act until the Commonwealth Bank Board guaranteed the finance. He says the Bank Board backed away from its guarantee. Senator Johnston disputes these claims noting Mr Scullin was in England and not involved in the Bill’s passage. He cites a reply from Prime Minister Menzies and asks why Scullin’s government did not accept a Bank Board offer of 2/6 per bushel as a first advance.

Curtin M.flr Federal Labour Party Senate Scullin Easterrom Commonnessy Bank Board He Bank Board E. B. Johnston Scultin England Johnston Menzies Syim Labour Cartin

Midget Radio Sparks Unusual Interest in Advertised Area

Re-Nu Midget Radio advertised at 42/ claims no batteries wires or connections and pocket size at three ounces. Rich ard Station Melbourne addresses inquiries to Sympathetic Products Pty Ltd. Major oil firms plan to continue 140 tests of petrol as Shell Australia outlines standard grade quality to meet withdrawn grades rules.

Richard Station Melbourne Vernon Smith Eral Shell Compares Australia, Ltd Shell

Educational Stutterime or Hammering Cure Ad

A garbled ad section advises readers on stutter cure methods under an Educational heading. The text lists names and places in a jumbled way, mentioning instructions or addresses with unclear details and misused wording, reflecting a damaged OCR newspaper fragment.

The Bushfire Prevention Message Timeworn Yet Urgent

A fragmented wartime era style notice urges fire safety and prevention measures around homes. It emphasizes making a break from embers and grass fires, proper water use, and portable firefighting gear as part of a broader push to protect lives and property.

Ouro Net Worophaviey Victoria Emily Cme Cevney Eariias

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