Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Bridgetown Advocate in Bridgetown, Western Australia

We have pages in Western Australia

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

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!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

May 08, 1942

Page

2

Saturday May Seven-Event Programme Preview

Saturday programme outlines seven events headlined by Sia Races of mile and Sve Main race for ZIZ and better market. First race starts at 2 pm.

Sia Ziz Waddy Royal Lightning Ridge Great Realm Earl Mavista Cavan Chief Silver Emblem Glen Wilfred Moreira Lutana Tempest Earl Pronto Perth Kobeck

Gloucester Park Form Guide And Selections

Racing notes from Gloucester Park outline key races and likely contenders for the next Saturday card. Lady Hilton and Kateela top a crowded Breeders Handicap field with many of Western Australia’s best pacers listed and analyzed for place chances.

Gloucester Park Syen Techaded Tennessee "Weed Earl Marista Grand Atsexates Katerla Arabia Lass Admiral Sheik Lady Hilton Myrtle Glen Robert Noalimba Kateela Arabian Lass Garron Head Nealimba Glen Kaberg Lad Hilton Miss Taretha Fort Whips Wilfred’s Wonder Valacare Swobrup Belle Fay Winwood Myrile Abbes Marvin Prejudice Fi Windboand Gien Robert UW Moutyinning Mandieat Lady Hilton Glen Robert Kafeela

Here’s A Tip for the Housewife

Jumbled lines describe a miscellaneous domestic guide and stray phrases about aversions, produce, and a savings reference. The text lacks coherent meaning but hints at a home economics or lifestyle note with mentions of pears carrots and household tasks.

Swan View Handicap and Multiple Stakes Races Feature

A condensed program lists Swan View Handicap, Nice Vin Louis, Again Gold Vale Darlington Handicap, Balkis Lord Sheik Master Ipi Guildford Handicap, Black Bertha Swift Lady Palmerston as competing runners across several era races at the meeting.

Wetesesa Oy Yin Balkis Pearl Scott Pleasant Surprise Master Whips Lord Sheik Swift Lady Gold Vale Louis Murchison Perth Cavan Chief Ribbonel & Gales Robert Lulu Gyle Bart Whips Willits Waakies Byoudelt Valacare Ruval Araby Ser Walinca Fewaticuy Melle Dalyia Landy Erie Send Vay Winwood Jean Wood Simla Derby Worthy Staan Childess van Carver Adm Parke Keubens Loyeana Erey Louise Chaves Guildford Palmers Manu Su Be Pearl Scott Yi Guy Child Darlington Balkis Lord Sheik Master Ipi Guildford Handicap Black Bertha Swift Lady Palmerston

Ark war talk and Allied plans amid treacherous tides

The article surveys a vast wartime debate with references to a civilised ark, Allied strategies, and Axis preparations. It notes Britain's disarmament bill and Japan’s actions, while reflecting on naval power, supply chains, and strategic positions across multiple theaters. It mentions Garden Island, Garden Island and related bases, and Australian wartime constraints on imports and rationing.

Japan Orion Alwayr Iris Ellom John Bell OS Australia

Pulp and Food Stock Stripped for Pulping Process Details

Fragmentary notes describe straw pulp and valuable stock food along with references to sugars, grafting, and pulping rates. Mentions about one ton of strat and ten man hours of labor, plus equipment terms and vague production terms.

Setewes Ra Mertain Elie Hudey Ar Cgay Gira Uae

Poultry Manure as a Valuable Fertilizer in Orchards and Gardens

A dated guidance piece explains poultry manure as a valuable fertilizer when properly prepared. It advises mixing with superphosphate, applying half the superphosphate at planting to stimulate growth, and using the remainder with annual topdressings. For vegetables, combine superphosphate with manure. for fruit trees, apply manure per tree with adjusted superphosphate amounts.

Tomles

Dancing Not Harmful to War Effort

Wartime opinion splits over dancing as a relaxation activity for the forces. Officials like Professor Harvey Sutton defend organized dances for morale while others warn against private dances and public events. The North Citizens Reception Council backs supervised dancing as preferable to unrest, noting it keeps men off the streets and out of mischief.

Harvey Sutton Eayang Wartine Horothy Cunninghall Mairead Gould Yaid Tam Ted Capone

Hitler's astrologer dies after prophecy of fall

A fragmentary notice reports Hitler's astrologer Jan Ham uso dying shortly after predicting Hitler's downfall. The piece mentions Gestapo indifference to an epitaph and hints at state communications about May and August events. It also notes Germany's Propaganda Minister Goubbels being whispered about as "a rat" to be hanged from a lamp post.

Hitler Jan Hamuso Gestapo Cre Zod Goubbels Germany

Save and buy £10 National Servnes

We urge prompt action to support the fighting spirit and saving effort. The text laments wasteful consumption of precious petrol and calls for national service in defense, urging readers to contribute by purchasing the £10 National Service bond to aid the war effort.

Servnes

Vast jumble of names and ads in faded market page

A garbled OCR page lists numerous newspaper names, places, and ad fragments. It mentions dates, markets, and unclear notices spread across Bridgetown and surrounding regions, with scattered proper nouns and partial headings.

Clocks and Watches Repaired by H. Victor

CLOCKS and watches repaired with good workmanship assured no cure no pay. contact H Victor at 36 Dunedin Street. UML Hawithers.

H. Victor Dunedin Street

King Edward Hotel Em May 40 Pied Streets Perth

Fragmented notice describes an old established hotel in Perth with room rates listed as 10 shillings per day for single, 6 shillings for bed and breakfast, and mentions accommodation and amenities in a dated style.

King Edward Hotel Perth Faletini Iemdernle Ueri Sadie Rand Breskand

Also Mentioned on This Page

Rly Rao Gurdun Hack Manas WAR _SERVICE FUNDS GEO. Adams Tattersall Peyenehts Rsstla Pedra Executive Hobart Darlington Handicap Yoor David Fuy Iin David Dixie Mig Tretty Wilkes Golden Eagle Swan View Handicap Mavis Royal Casatar Raiewon Taraire Greenmount Handicar Kady Barragan Wieasant Sheik Chance Palmerston Mack Ella Ret Renner Gurney Taewis Braden Hlee Rollo Real You Red Marista Sti Lad Austins 'Shoe Aland Reeves Peatie Helgi Augurlayia Venmark Norway Ceechslvakia Lithuania Winland Swed Kagiant Waly Pashia Beri Empire Wwekr Arinaginn Simomisties Salogu Gerieale A.V. Rhodes & CO Mouatt Street Fremantle Central Wool Committee Melheuree Wilfred's Wonder Xin Nan Heather Bloom Olive’s Daughter Rafects Vera's Mant O Halgay Finn Lass Prince Maskee Dayning Mistiane Admiral Stik Golden Meadow Alfred Siam Leo Jeurvo Hady Hilton Eadie Hubbard Garden Island Amt Lee Higikings Fiat Santie Saly Elas Tata Thearest Biniss Colona Barnett Bros S I Ltd Hay ST. Perth Pearse Bros. Ltd North Fremantle Westralian Australian Red Cross Anwrean Mell Ross Eaeries V2tegie Ltr Vie Berlands Wer Crone Pune Ragern British Fleet Air Arm Western Desert Jymiun Mi Dutt Uujiet Singapore Antewasti Our Country Govermee Miveriteise Eeting Wojler Aurilyn Haine Kolesjatmmanis Sj Sean Gould Furthan Tnt Wermaey Mullerbeve Toodyay Herald Bridgetown Advocate Manjjulp Cundendia CTE Mullewa Mail & Magnet Wemete Mk Winey Nuberrry Cromucens Suutiew Estes Advertines Ingarea AME Northakastern Coummen TNE North Ludlana Times Carae Sime Milani Maseay Ste Weekly Gazette Gonmalfiogs Sime Suuthair Sentirmt BC Barbee E Marvey Waiuona Mail Norseman-Peverance News Coolgamime Trenton Mail Dion Lavemont Akdean Dampirt Wiemald Alegr PFN Secumdhand Wellington ST Mulligan Armadale Clarence Railway Parkerville W. P. Bradshaw W. P. Bradshaw, 971 Haystrest THE United Press Ltd Hay Street Robb Charles Watson J Oo Gian Rae Na Mas Bolo Darragg Street Tel Mune MOTEL Curettat Factory Teflevue, WA Foggit Jones Pty. Ltd Glendenning & CO Nal Cash Register Coy. Pty. Ltd Kalamunda Fruit Supply Shopmlinn Ohegpatelling KC Rnites Isoau Nig Hannan Street Kalgourtn Goldfields Club James Goss William Street
Search Courier

Search the Bridgetown Advocate Today with a Free Trial

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.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Bridgetown Advocate?

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!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication