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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 12, 1939
Page
3
Grace discovers her fiancé Jim’s duplicity as her parents reveal he has an unseen wife. The scene shifts from calm domestic life to shock and fear as Grace learns love may collide with past entanglements and social expectations.
Grace meets Mr Bothwell as Western Australia prepares to manufacture the Kwik and Wonderwater heater brands from South Africa. The pair discuss rapid adoption of the new electric hot water service aimed at hotels and homes, promising low daily costs and a growing Western Australian industry.
The Henry George Club in George Parade Melbourne held a centenary event on September 2 with a banquet at Hotel Australian. Hamilton Lamb MLA delivered the centenary oration while attendees included Sir George Beeby and Lady Beeby and other dignitaries. The address argued wealth is created by labour, defends private property of producers, and discusses rent as a public revenue source. The paper notes the continued discussion in the next installment.
Fragmentary text discusses monopoly, knowledge, and truth in economics. It argues inequality blocks equal labor opportunities and mentions surplus value linked to natural fertility and position, suggesting subtractions to balance outcomes.
The Attwood Motors (1934) Ltd. display covers a broad Vauxhall lineup including economical small cars and the popular Watxhall Wavern variant. The show features two dialect labels for affordability and a focus on lean saloon Wist models, with emphasis on series sixty and sporty lines.
A H McDonald and Co displayed a Meloneht Imperial new taster nilker and a broad range of diesel engines at the fair. Visitors inspected windmills and a replica of A A McDonalds stock, amid claims of Australian origin and quality.
The report praises Elder Smith and Co for an excellent Royal Show display featuring Dan Cooper’s record tally of 10 sheep in 40 minutes. It highlights their farm supply range including linseed oil meal and related products, Ajax box woolpress, windmill, cement, netting, cane products, and farm machinery from Moffat-Wirtt and Silvertown oak tractors.
At the county show a display by McPhersons Pty. Ltd. Machinery drew attention with a wide range of agricultural implements and scientific engineering equipment. The exhibit highlighted work and innovations, attracting focus from attendees.
The Royal Show features keen rivalry in the Centenary Pavilion with the Central Districts winning The Western Mail trophy for overall excellence. The event showcases State products and educates the public while wartime context underscores prosperity.
The wool show highlighted the Western Mail trophy for Merino fleece with nine entries from Southern districts judged for commercial value. Mr bo Ll. Ream repeated as winner for the second year running with a well grown typical breeder’s fleece. Multiple districts submitted fleeces across ram and ewe classes with top placings for Bennett Russell and Russell in several categories.
The apiculture section featured high quality honey and products but suffered from few entries as nearly half failed to stage items. top awards listed multiple names such as Cook and Skipper for liquid, granulated, comb, and salted varieties from Wescobee Honey Co and Inglewood Homes Co with several first place wins amid a tight three-way spread.
Exhibition Hall shows a vivid display of butter, cheeses, hams, bacon and other dairy products. Judges note improvements in bacon and export butter standards while praising cheese quality and plentiful exes. awards go to Westcooperative Dairy Farmers, Capel Dairy Co, and others for butter and cheese excellence.
The report highlights prize-winning pigs across Berkshire Tamworth and Large White Yorkshire classes. Champions include Ho Givtha's Tagteside Mlorizel and H.W. Blythe’s Tipperary Canadian Emblem, with reserves and champion sows noted from Muresk Agricultural College and related breeders.
Five teams had been entered but only three paraded for the herdsman's trophy. After a close tussle Mr T Parker of Koojan Guernsey cattle won first with 86 of 100 points. Mr A T Guthrie of Glenavon A I S stud placed among the top contenders.
Final standings place WS Pants and Mr. Woo Wallace third with 87 points as cattle line up for judging. The Herleman presentation by J. Bartlett highlights stock preparation, with entries linked to Parker, Padbers Keajan studio, Guthrie and Bevan and Son.
The report lists multiple sheep show prizes and points tallies. W Gaze leads Merino with 53 points while G L Burges gains 62 in British breeds. Other trophies include the Guthrie Cup tie 17 points to Mercombe and Anderson Bros, and Kelsall 3 points with Orton 19 in Southdown.
The text notes horehound once prized across Europe Asia and Africa as a medicinal herb and Marrubin extract for chronic catarrh. It says the plant is still cultivated in a few wards but generally regarded as a weed.
Readers Market Place urges readers to advertise items for sale in its classified section. Include description, size, condition, and price. Ads run across multiple papers including The Eastern Recorder, The Toyday Herald, Bridgetown Advocate, Avon Argus, Mullewa Mail, Northern Producer, and others. Rates available on request.
Livestock by K L Baxter and Sons Cunderdin Western Australia promote improved Duroc Jersey pigs noted for long bodies fine bones deep sides good hams quick growth hardiness and disease resistance They claim the Jersey is ideal for grazing and requires little attention Prices on application.
Fox and W. Allan leading business brokers advertise properties including Ws acres with 40 acres cleared suitable for tobacco and potato growing. The listing notes four tobacco kilns a tobacco shed valuable timber and proximity to a railway. Price is £950 with reasonable terms. Ernie Martin & Co Ltd sole agent 49 Murray Street Perth.
A fragmented ad listing battery plates and voltages for cars and trucks, with suppliers Electrical Engineers at 101B Hay Street Perth and Motor Parts Ltd at Wellington Street, plus related notices for garages, wagons, and tomato supplies. Includes terse references to service addresses and contact notes.
Poultry prices listed include Sexed pullets at 7 each set, Leghorns quality unknown at 3 shillings 10 pence per lot. Burnside Poultry Farm Forrestfield offers sexed pullets and other birds. Mt. Barker vendor E B Pascoe sells Turkey hens and gobblers with forward crating and freight.
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