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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 30, 1939
Page
5
Review notes a 1905 tale about Mrs Gun at a Never Never Country station in Northern Territory learning native life. Adapted for sale in a special issue with illustrations, praised for vivid depictions and animal-keeping themes.
Two Nile two Nile come in for due consideration with excellent insertion. Also promised are chapters on colour feeling breeding of canary hybrids and a guide titled What to do Esch Monrly for canary fanciers.
An Australian report says author Zane Grey told natives he came to Australia to hunt sharks but would not be “licked” by them. The piece cites a Western Australia government official noting Grey may be less rich than claimed and would pay little, even for ice transport, as officials consider beach fatality estimates.
Public notices describe reduced taxi fares by the Yellow Cab Company and new direct telephone lines to hotels. The article praises improved services and streamlined modern cabs as a boon to travelers and tourists in Perth.
Stephen Foot reflects on moral rearmament as a path to peace after war. He recalls wartime service, postwar careers, and his shift from a privileged life to a belief that moral reform, not mere power, is key to human progress and national renewal.
A garbled mid century advertisement notices a push for better living through consumer goods. Mentions brands and products, with scattered phrases about nutrition, household items, and price points, reflecting a broad marketing push. The readable text hints at a campaign to promote healthier, modern lifestyles via advertised wares and services.
The text describes workers in a factory setting over time, mentioning May and neighbors, a struggle with honesty, and efforts to build cooperation. It hints at labor trends, shifts in workplace culture, and the pursuit of improved collaboration amid industry pressures.
Assisting the wheat industry. Proposals urge registration of wheat and agricultural wool growers and election of a District Farmers Council in all road board districts. Executive actions target Wheat Board authority and interlocking issues including insurance and credit.
A fragmented OCR page shows a jumble of wanted ads and notices across newspapers and regions. It lists inserts, auctions, and sales terms with unclear dates and names like Kellerberrin, Toodyay, Midland, and Northern Gazette. The legible items reference wines, items for sale, and ad solicitations.
An old fragment advertises wholesale and retail fruit and vegetables at 44 Market Street Fremantle. Mentions oranges lemons tomatoes bananas apples quinces, with references to consignment for highest returns and Furriers Sich. Concludes with unrelated notes on furrier services and skin products.
Auctioneers Hateh's at Fremantle publish notices listing poultry consignments and related materials. Items include wheat 7 shillings per bag, pollard 8 shillings 9 pence, bran dY, shell grit 2 pence, meat meal 6 shillings 6 pence, chat 79 bag 1.0. Further particulars by telephone L209.
A brick shop with living rooms and lock-up space is available. Located on a main street adjacent to Big Belt in the railway town area, the unit measures about 244 by 144 inches with a frontage suitable for weekly shop use.
Scrambled OCR note lists acres forcropping and wheat land with cleaved fields. Mentions J. bs ie as executor and Piawaning in an estate context. Seems to describe agricultural parcels and legal executor details with mixed place names.
Local shop offers canaries, finches, cockatiels, parrots, and other varieties. Includes pet foods, breeding supplies, and farmyard products. Store located near Gore Patel in Perth with services for buying, exchanging, and country orders.
Clock repairs and watch repair services offered with good workmanship. Trade name or address partially readable as Street area. no payment required for services mentioned.
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