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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 30, 1940
Page
3
A critical notice on Francis Clancy's They Built a Nation describes the work as a vivid, life-filled historical account of early settlement in Australia. Foreworded by Hon. Mr. Smatie H. V. Evatt, the volume includes wood-cut style illustrations of famous figures who helped build a nation and notes its high first edition price and strong public interest.
The article argues the production tax on gold unfairly burdens miners and Western Australia, risks mine closures, and harms war efforts by reducing gold output. It notes the peg to sterling, high production costs, and calls Canberra for tax amendments with WA support.
A fragmented OCR text lists advertising rates and insertion details for various old newspapers. It mentions per insertion costs, multi-paper placements, and the variety of papers like The Bridgetown Advocate and The Northern Courier, noting promotional practice and placement across publications.
For sale items include two bushels of red tomatoes and related supplies, plus fur coats and skins services, Dayton scales, and electric appliances. The Georgette Fur Co offers fur dressing and re modeling, Basil Bruce & Company lists Perth agents with new address and phone.
Quality Chicks from blood tested stock Australorps and White Leghorns offered in pallets at 7 pounds per 100 unsexed. Cockerels Black and White Leghorn priced 12 shillings per 100. Poultry listings include Red and White Leghorn cross hens and large egg layers at 10 shillings 6 pence and 15 shillings. Martin at Canterbury Terrace advertises poultry sales. A 44 year old married man with clerical, motor ink and car driver experience seeks any suitable position, available immediately. Contact D Wilkinson Edward Street Gosnells.
An archival notice promotes Latham Speech System as a rapid cure for stutterers and speech troubles with invitations for correspondence. It also advertises fruit and produce services by Glendenning & Co, Duggan Markets Perth, and country greengrocers offering rail paid parcels and commission sales with guaranteed quality fruit and vegetables.
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