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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Sep 22, 1938

Page

5

Enchanted Island of Ceylon Beckons West Tourists

An article extols Ceylon as a tropical paradise reachable in nine days from Australia. Colombo blends European streets with native markets and rickshaws while ancient ruins like Anuradhapura and Kandyan temples entice visitors. Tea and rubber plantations rise in the highlands near Nuwara Eliya with famed golf links, promising a three week, low cost Royal Mail Line voyage and Orient Line itineraries.

Australia Ceylon Colombo Baszaars Anuradhapura Nuwara Bilya Offas Fremantle Royal Mail Indian Ocean Orient Line

Derek Campbell Seeks Justice Against Notorious Criminal

Derek Campbell pursues the criminal Richard Burton across Paris and England with help from newspaper owner Robert Blair. After Burton captures Campbell, Blair aids in returning a carved ivory image and Campbell reports to Scotland Yard, aiding police in thwarting Burton’s European crime network.

Derek Campbell Richard Burton Robert Blair Barlow Campbell Burton Olive Geriyes Derek Gustave Pierre England Horton Blair Victoria Paris Olive Newton Scotland Yard Thames Europe London Sussex Air Express Tom Mr Blair

Local Youth Sports Shine as Season Nears Finish

Perth town notes mild winter and upcoming football league finals. Schoolboys touring Eastern States show strong form while WA girls excel in hockey and other sports. Readers submit letters seeking pen pals ages 9 to 14 across Australia.

Perth

Apparent panic over arrest ties to Burton search

Derek and Blair race to locate Burton as Milton relays urgent Paris news that Miss Newton is arrested for plotting against the States. The Morning Telegram and Wireless warns readers while ads promote Mani Zan relief and a separator competition with prizes for young entrants.

Derek Blair Burton Milton Howard Paris Newton

Western Australian Lister separator offer awards £20 prize

Malloch Bros. Ltd invites separator owners to submit their unit age for a chance to win a £20 award. The deal targets users of Lister separators that have been in daily use since purchase and promises an up to date Lister model for a selected winner.

Malloch Bros. Ltd Perth Malloch Bros Ltd Uncle Hugh c/o United Preas Ltd Haystreet Hugh Malloch Hos. Ltd Lister Malloch Bros. Jad

Melbourne Cup Lottery Draw Promises Big Prizes

W A Lotteries Commission runs No 722 Mammoth Lottery tied to the Melbourne Cup racing classic. Prize pool totals 2380 with top prize £9000 to the first horse winner, £415.06 to the second, £1000 to the third and £1000 shared among other final acceptors. Tickets sell at five shillings per half ticket, offering 2380 chances to win.

W.A. Lotteries Commission Lench

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