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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 11, 1939
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR text describes a lunar wish and scattered phrases about science, stage, persons, and places. The readable parts name no clear events or individuals but hint at a poetic or instruction like reverie. Several garbled terms and nonstandard spellings obscure concrete facts or timeline details.
A fragmented clipping notes farmers lamenting low wheat prices while discussing moisture needs and a looming weather shift. It mentions imports, a constrained market for handmade wares, and rising migrant settlement in Australia and South Africa with impacts on employment and industry.
A hazy OCR style note hints at wrestling results and a local meet with names like Salome Weal and Vela Veale. It mentions a sale and circular waste details, with scattered references to teams and venues, but the text is fragmented and unclear overall.
The article surveys popular dance trends including Wally, brix-trot, Quickstep, and Blues routines at Iunden dances. It questions whether teachers can effectively convey steps and etiquette, referencing the Dawen steps and a satirical note on dancing theory and social behavior.
Lacy and the Law discuss a mysterious Mr Burton seen in town. The dialogue reveals Burton’s clever disguise, shifting roles, and attention from shopkeepers to the carnival. A deputy notes the risks of catching a gangster who vanishes after plum assignments.
A terse wartime style notice seeks a man eager to leave HP for a steady, long term position. It notes a unique opportunity and requests applications with contact names Gordun and Goteh. Read as a job brief with minimal details and no specifics on duties or employer.
Fragmented text reflects global hunger, wartime rhetoric, and chaotic reporting. Mentions Covell Hall WRAL, roller skates for messengers, and references to Hitler’s birthday amid Japanese advances. Vague, disjointed notes present a collage of wartime fear, propaganda, and logistical quirks.
Fragmented excerpts discuss regulation and agricultural system support, with references to tenancy, rents, and housing issues. Mentions individuals such as Emir Kenta and Joli de Ban and notes on house construction, tenant pressure, and rent controls amid broader economic concerns.
The notice outlines per insertion charges for solid-set advertisements in twenty-five papers, with word counts around 44 and 8 words per insertion for various tiers. It lists a broad range of participating newspapers and urges readers to place ads through the Market Department, noting local variations and the need to match the correct rate card.
For sale details incomplete. Printer notes show 23 Toms approximately rail 2411 gallons. Interested buyers contact W. Ingram for full particulars and application.
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