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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 03, 1941
Page
3
A retired farmer visited The Guardian office on Tuesday asking if an Australian Spiritual Union could be promoted. He argued religion is divided and urged a common faith with ethical works, warning against demon thought and urging spiritual understanding among the public. The Guardian promised consideration of his suggestion.
A July issue editorial discusses uncertain global wheat futures amid Russia’s fighting, potential postwar trade reorganization, and the risk of widespread crop losses. It notes weather delays, varied harvests across USSR regions, and calls for international cooperation and agri policy planning to avoid postwar hunger.
A butcher who slaughters on his farm and delivers meat by his vehicle may be entitled to half rates under Section 10 for vehicle licenses if most meat comes from his farm, while the vehicle may carry other goods. A Road Board member may receive remuneration as deputy returning officer or poll clerk without forfeiting seat, as Section 63 limits Section 24 conflicts and Board may appoint returning officers. poll clerks are offices of profit under the Board with no similar limit.
A WWI era tale describes a carrier pigeon named Mickey surviving a plane crash and eight hours at sea with five crew members and rescuers. The bird perched on a survivor, helped signal for help, then rode in a rubber dinghy to shore. The group was rescued by another vessel, and Mickey is hailed as the lone survivor and potential mascot for the voyage home.
The Ploughman exhorts faithful labor in sacred fieldwork and enduring faith. Imagery urges ploughing through conflict and old creeds toward a better age, turning away hate greed and tyranny.
The article reviews Lieut.-Colonel Chesney's The Art of Camouflage, praising its practical guidance for soldiers and civilians. It argues camouflage now requires architect engineers and builders to deform buildings seen from the air, shaping factories and public spaces to resist aerial destruction as war demands evolve.
British evacuee children in Australia adapt to new life as they begin schooling and social routines. Scott and George join peers at Westminster and local Australian schools, with many expressing a wish to stay if parental evacuation can follow.
A commentary condemns the execution of hostages under German domination as a barbaric act of vengeance. It argues no cause justifies killing innocent hostages and warns of reciprocal cruelty spreading among nations at war. It calls for rational restraint to halt the executioners.
A compact verse on temper breaking and wandering with anger. It notes that losing temper travels beyond the moment, affecting friends and foes, appetite, and memory, leaving a lasting, elusive sting.
A guidance note outlining how to establish and maintain contact with country customers through standardized columns. Emphasizes clear data fields, consistent terminology, and regular follow ups to build relationships and improve service reach. Includes methods for documenting interactions and tracking response rates.
A historic column cites a spirit talk by Chang praising rainwater as gift and urging practical use. It questions wasting rain and rivers and urges building underground reservoirs and dams for irrigation while criticizing materialism and urging self knowledge.
The excerpt contrasts Emerson and Roosevelt opinions on belief in causality and the value of work. It quotes Emerson on strong men recognizing cause and effect, and Roosevelt praising those who have meaningful work and pursue it well, noting envy for such effort.
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