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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Sep 21, 1939

Page

6

Novel View on Locust Campaigns Critiques Authors

In a Low Africa journal Alr Job Cotter claims locust campaigns are costly and ineffective. He argues farmers struggle to afford crop protection while government funds spent on campaigns could compensate losses. He notes locusts were created for a purpose and post invasion seasons bring healthier crops and stock free of pests.

Alr Job Cotter Lavkaa

Mining report from Onslow district 1999

The Onslow mining report covers January to June 1999 with activity at Faulens Find Belvedere Find and Dead Finish Paulsens Find. Leases 43 and 4H Melrose Mine and No 2 operate Melrose Battery with shifts, water issues abated by a new water shaft and cyanide plant nearing completion. Development continues at Belvedere and Paulsens leases, new leases requested, and asbestos lease at Ierset near Onslow shows promise. Dead Finish No 145 provides prospecting results and a small battery in Area 1 supports potential operations. Overall Gold Field production rises with multiple batteries, cyanide processing, and ongoing prospecting across Mount Magnet District and surrounding sites.

Minny Unslow Activitiea Astburton Dorne Faulens Belvedere Paulens Onslow Melrose Melrose Battery Keistia Hauser Mate Paulsens Wind Ty Messrs Ronzio Alderson l Valli St Labour O Iversheen Trom Onslow Meilga Donald McLeod Mallet Ennis MacGregor Star of the West Gall Messrs. Neale and Iverson Uie Wold Mount Magnet Mt. Magey Gull W. J. Parkinan G.M Metropolitany Ministng and Development Co. Ltd Lennonville Boonsidne Accuamela Comtarti Welvone Batery Mie St. Mary Ait Mautistie G.se Falter Mare

Boring Contractors and Manufacturers

A garbled OCR item mentions contractors and manufacturers with scattered phrases about industry names, locations, and unclear events. It references possible dates, places, and persons in a distorted way, offering no coherent incident or outcome to summarize.

Fragmented OCR Note Sparks Mystery Numbers

A garbled OCR fragment mentions Mandalish font Nestrafa and Mega site, plus mysterious ages and several sons. The text is unreadable in parts but hints at a person aged 638 Sid with Mmelives 15 Hydg and references to Vie age of SM and multiple sons. The overall meaning remains unclear.

Megasitet Alia

Popular Clydesdales sweep Chicago exhibition honours

The twelve flat yulestockbreury yeardesdales horses win double honours at the International Live Stock Exhibition in Chicago. They claim the grand championship for getters and tie the six-horse team championship as the stock exhibit vows heirs.

Chicago Vow Heirs

Pear Slug Measures of Control

The pear slug Caliroa lineata infests many trees, especially gooseberry hawthorn and plum. Control is simple on fruit trees using arsenate, but when fruit is ripe avoid arsenates and use contact insecticides like nicotine or derris as a spray or dust.

Evans

Cledesdale Station Funding Allocated in San Francisco

A note from the WWiorlily Wann confirms funds are set aside for The Cledesdale station in San Francisco. Treasure 3 Toland is mentioned in connection with the allocation.

Toland San Francisco Y Cledesdale

Odd Liquid Nu-Metal Reconditions Motors

An ancient camp sight near a strange ledge yielded ore with unfamiliar properties. Metallic analysts confirmed heat softening and pliability, prompting Nav Metal and Re-Nu Synthetic Prodicts to test and develop a revolutionary reconditioning method for worn motors. The Nu-Metal process promises stronger engines, reduced wear, and cleaner operation, manufactured by Re-Nu Synthetic Products Pty. Ltd. in Melbourne.

Tad ResNn Sythetic Products Pty. Lig.oni Bielmond Station Melbourne

Tomato Growers' Success on North Coast

North Coast tomato growers report strong season with prices up to 25s per half case. F A Wood of the Central North Coast Tomato, Fruit and Vegetable Society praises packing and grading at Coff's Harbour but criticizes some members pushing imperfect fruit to market.

North Coast New Wales Coff’s Harbour F. A. Wood Sydney Central North Coast

Hawthorn Ledges Recommend December and February Dust Applications

Hawthorn hedges around gal Hous should receive two dust applications starting December for stomach and contact poisoning. The first fort night in Pebrusky is scheduled as the second, with larval targeting a second generation as priority. Trials indicate Typs ocyla frogwatti may be affected, with dusts applied in early November and again in January depending on rates.

Gal Hous Pebrusky Lnwihori Aise

Window Treatments and Home Decor Event at Hay Street

Readers are invited to a window treatments showcase at 882 Hay Street featuring Lucy James and Ley Janes. The event highlights style tips, fabric types, and expert advice for home renovations with local attendees and specialists.

Lucy James Hay Street Ley Janes Aston Tor Vollantyjees Aneast

Fragmentary Note on Preserving Pine Oil and Weather

A damaged OCR fragment discusses preserving oil and wood, soaking material, and applying it in a year. It mentions weather and tying a hole with a peg. The text is garbled and reads like a stray instruction or note without clear context.

Unclear OCR item on necessities and quality rail products

The readable fragments describe necessities tied to rail goods and vegetables with mentions of freshness and a request for a small arnt mute sym pniler tortay. Names and places are obscured by garbled text.

Richie

Merredin Warning Broadcasts Echo Unclear Text

Fragmentary Merredin warning text appears, with numerous garbled phrases and names. The readable parts reference warnings, travel, restrictions, and study items, but no clear event or outcome is identifiable.

Maida Vale Request for Travel Assistance Noted

A garbled message from Maida Vale requests travel help for several named individuals and a theorist. The text mentions Nipomo and various misread names, but exact destinations and purposes remain unclear.

The Avenging Hand by Maud Isidore Douglas

A fragmented, diaristic text references trials, family ties, and a legal battle. Characters such as Hilary and Watkin appear with a focus on moral questions, authority, and social judgment amid a shadowed courtroom atmosphere.

Maud Isidore Douglas

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