This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 30, 1939
Page
3
Edging instructions describe a collar make up using 4 yards of Tussah Silk and a matching sheen, with No. 20 steel crochet hooks and specific stitch counts. It outlines first and second rows, finish with a bias trim and neck edge rolling to fit a child’s collar.
The article describes a lounge decorated in cyclamen and silver tones with dove grey walls, an olive grey carpet, and walnut brown woodwork. Elements include satin cyclamen curtains, silver tassels, net curtains, and cushions in matching colors, creating a dignified, unusual scheme.
Advice cautions against adult styling for youth noting youth is priceless. Emphasizes simple smart designs over extravagance. Recommends avoiding tailored looks, favoring soft lines, floral and frilly details, and a broad color range with black or dark greens as accents.
A local notice advertises wedding care boxes supplied with card and tin for mailing under official postal regulations. Priced at 3/6 per dozen, post free. Available at this paper’s office or from Chitech Bress Ltd at 971-3 Hay Street, Perth.
Announcement of a new book on birth control titled The Wife's Guide and Friend by Dr S Warren. It notes price and publication details including publisher Saunders & Co Pty Ltd and Melbourne address.
Fragmentary text describes a rhubarb casserole with steps about preparation and serving. Mentions water wash and ladle for stirring, bake time around an hour, and serving with cream or condensed cream. The garbled OCR preserves a few dish terms and scattered actions.
A decorative guide on how tiny details in gowns and room accents influence overall style. It discusses fabrics, lace, color harmony, and accessories, noting delicate textures can range from rich to modern and that careful arrangement enhances the effect.
The piece notes a decline in satin and brocade schemes but suggests positive effects from colored quilts harmonizing with surroundings. It highlights heavy brocades, floral patterns, and lace curtains, plus a return to old world styles and handmade fabrics. Dainty cambrics and floral textiles offer bright contrasts to match plain walls and curtains.
A cluttered read recounts the Young Companions Club meeting with stray notes on Easter, weather, and daily chatter. It includes a list of names, playful verses, and a section titled riddles with prompts about an orphan.
Fragmented text describes bushranging era notes and reader letters. Mentions Thunderbolt Fred Ward and explorers Oxley and Bathurst beside scattered names and places. Contains a puzzle prompt about a holiday fence and random postal-like lines from a 19th century Australian paper.
Analysis notes a trend toward femininity in women’s dress with crinolines and tailored looks. It cites Edwardian styles evolving as women seek new silhouettes, while debates on democratic fashion visibility mirror political tensions. The piece discusses reforms in dress including full skirts and tailored garments.
The readable fragments describe fashion, design trends, and social scenarios with references to Paris style and modern apparel. Mentions of hints of haute couture, designers, and family observations appear amid incoherent phrases and garbled names.
A fragmented recipe describes a dessert with tapioca and fruity components. Instructions include soaking tapioca in cold water, boiling berry juice, and mixing with sugar and salt. The mixture is cooked until clear, then layered with sherry and juice in a buttered dish and baked slowly, cooling before serving.
A pattern note from The United Needlecraft outlines a transfer pattern with a 194 x 15 inch tung spray, two reverse prays 2b AE inches, and 15 inch spray. It requests pattern number, name, and address for mailing, with Box 410X Suitney as the contact.
The note urges district cooperation to improve the publication and invites reader engagement while noting how ads influence buying even when readers overlook the paper. It mentions Pyrethran extract as an insect destroyer and Shell-Tos spray as products, and refers to sulphur dioxide as a colour-improving agent in Pennant Keri Sene baking.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.