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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Nov 21, 1940
Page
5
The association plans a fundraising effort led by tennis players to support local charities. Organizers emphasize community support and intend to donate proceeds to multiple nonprofit groups in the area.
An appeal outlines how funds will be raised through Sedat journals and assemblies across the state, with WALTA ties noted. It discusses a December deadline, club and association participation limits, and ALTA distributions, followed by a column reflecting on farmers, soldiers, and wartime drinking policies in Australia.
Notes discuss the Leader of the Opposition censure motion on government handling of farmers affairs. Wise questions government actions and motives while Country Party speakers urge restraint and highlight the opposition’s duty. Labor voices resist cooperation with state actions, referencing Canberra and federal lines of inquiry.
The late Mr H Gregory, a long serving member of Parliament and vigorous advocate for Western Australia, died in Melbourne at eighty. He entered Federal politics in 1914, held roles including Minister for Mines and Railways in WA, and served on the Senate Standing Committee on Public Works in 1919 27. He earned admiration for his tireless labor for his people.
An anaemic woman from Fox twelve sears TK discusses fatigue headaches stomach upsets and depression from long illness. She notes relief after trying a remedy called Wik Mama Pik Piki and reports restored strength energy and improved health following the treatment.
The article surveys Labour's wartime stance and the anti-Labour argument from Kalgoorlie to Canberra. It cites comments by Labour figures in Melbourne on government action and petrol ration intrigues, argues Labour remains unified with the war effort, and calls for the Country Party to show backbone while noting a local obituary and memorials for a regional leader.
On November 22 GML GM and WAVE announce a large tide drive for charity to benefit the Soldiers Dependents Appeal and the Kindergarten Station West Australia. The committee includes representatives from the Kindergarten and Soldiers Appeal with WA Broadcasters Ltd arranging the event. Hostesses and players will donate per head with prizes and private homes hosting parties across the state. Proceeds go to the two listed charitable causes.
The Sydney Sun reports widespread drought damage across Australia. Western Australia faces desperate conditions with water scarcity and doctor departures. New South Wales suffers critical losses. Crops, especially wheat and cotton, decline. sugar, cattle, and wool outputs fall, and recovery will take years.
The readable lines show a tense exchange where a wife complains of being told to leave and look pretty, and a husband retorts that her appearance is not his fault. The fragment lacks context and full names or locations.
The season's crops yield is projected lower than expected with six acres sown yet to determine. value around £500,000. Sugar output will be 116,000 tons less than 1939, due to hailstorm flood damage and dry weather. Dairy, cheese, pig breeding, and calf rearing face declines. full recovery may take two years or more.
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