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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 26, 1939
Page
7
The Warren Hospital Auxiliary president reviewed a year of work praising Deanmill and Mrs. Stephenson for Upper Warren services. The Hospital Ball succeeded, and the group supplied extensive items including cloths, bottles, towels, dishes, gowns, and nurses’ cups as part of patient care and meal service.
The Hospital Board led by Chairman P. D. Forrest reports weak public support for the hospital and warns it may close without extra funds. For the year to June 30 1939 debits from patient fees fell sharply, with quarterly receipts well below needs. A £30 grant plus £180 from events still leaves a shortfall. efforts to collect arrears continue as staff shortages persist and improvements are noted.
Britain prepares a Civil Aviation Development Committee to coordinate new all metal airliners. Fourteen planes costing about £1,000,000 are under construction with speeds up to 330 mph. The Short company builds high altitude land planes, the de Havilland Flamingo is in large production, and transport needs for the Royal Air Force are emphasized.
Major Melbourne based oil companies issue a statement on petrol supply during wartime. They urge normal trade, warn against hoarding, stress drums are essential to keep supplies flowing, and call for return of drums to prevent Curtailment of supplies to producers and Defence services. They note rationing unlikely in near term and urge motorist cooperation to maintain steady distribution.
The article honors Mr A Dean Junior for his transfer to another mill. It recalls his succession of his father as manager, noting large output, better housing, and electrified cottages. It praises his energy, philanthropy, practical sense, and leadership in boosting industry, tourism, and community spirit.
The Bridgetown Junior Farmers met at the RSL rooms to plan meals for the showground sports event. five clubs Donnybrook Boyup Brook Middlesex Bridgetown and Dingup compete with prizes for outsiders events and a 1030 am start, official opening at 3 pm.
The passage argues that advertising promises value and quality cannot be trusted for poor products. It suggests that only manufacturers who can afford ads will vouch for and back their goods, implying a price of reliability tied to advertising power.
Louis Smith pleaded guilty in Manumup Police Court to cutting jarrah sleepers on July 4 near Eastbrook without lawful authority. He held a permit for a nearby site but trespassed to cut nine trees for five loads of sleepers. a fence was broken to remove them. As a first offender he was fined £5 with £2 18s 4d costs and £5 in damages.
The October issue features Jackson Harris of New South Wales and his railway tale Double Hazard as a standout. Other contributors include Wilam Hatheld on the North originals, Heaumont Warahan on New Guinea, and Res Graven with bushranging era comedy.
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