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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 17, 1940
Page
3
A short notice urges readers to perform a daily good deed and take Eno for health. It promotes Eno as a remedy costing 2 shillings 3 pence and 10 farthings per dose. The ad references safety against poisonous food and encourages all ages to participate.
A political note from P J Trainer state secretary of the ALP discusses the Kalgoorlie by election triggered by Mr Groms death. It argues that Labour can represent urban rural and pastoral interests, praising Mr Greens humanitarianism while asserting Greens loyalty to Labour policy and urging electors to consider Labour policy for regional needs.
Fragmentary report discusses local government debate on Labor's national role during crisis. It questions Menzies’ stance and ponders whether Curtin or others can unify party actions for the war effort amid political divisions.
The Salvation Army mobilises vast war relief across Europe and beyond, deploying Red Shield huts, ambulances and mobile canteens to aid troops and refugees. The piece cites Sir John Monash and calls for continued public support while noting political debates on war leadership and imperial representation.
During a Perth election campaign a candidate proposed replacing voters with a lottery. Opponents mocked the idea as impractical with talk of sedans and radios. The lot drew Mr Tonkin into the role, a move described as legally permissible but unlikely to become a standard.
A garbled wartime notice describes YMCA efforts to aid troops and organize support services. It notes authorities in the state assigning roles and coordinating military arrangements. The fragment hints at mobilization and responsibility shifts to support the war effort.
Victor Poney, for the Parliamentary Committee of the State County Party, argues Labour faces disintegration and a possible coalition trap. He suggests Labour’s unity is threatened by non Labour representatives aiming to erode party identity and sway voters toward an anti Labour alliance.
OCR text details a woman described as having very bad nerves, headaches, and fatigue over years. It notes extreme tiredness, sleeplessness, and persistent pain through the day, with scattered phrases about treatment and relief attempts amid garbled names and lines.
An old advertisement touts HEENZO as a quick acting chest nose and throat remedy for colds headaches and bronchitis. It promises nasal antiseptic uses for catarrh and cold in the head and claims one bottle plus sugar water yields a pint of the remedy while also selling related poetry and clock repair services.
The YALCA operated as the sole social body in Western Australia militia camps for four decades since the last war. It ran entertainments and 27 picture shows, supplied reading materials, and provided buildings and facilities with minimal charges. Key figures included A Yeates, A H Panton, and C P Smith, while YMCA war service appeal leaders oversaw operations.
Fragmentary OCR text appears with phrases including Clarionette and Ons Land Pretoria. Content is unreadable and lacks coherent event, names, or dates to form a proper summary.
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