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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 11, 1925
Page
5
Sunday’s eight mile road race drew a small field. K Lee led with a four minute start while Fred and W James faced misfortune early. W Ferguson and T Lloyd ran well but punctures and blows sidelined others as the Chitty brothers were absent.
Elder Smith & Co. Limited records a large yarding at Tood yay on Thursday with fair attendance. Buyers were cautious due to hot dry weather, selling 151 sheep and 9 pigs after a big yarding sale.
The Toodyay cricket team defeated Sareee by a narrow margin aided by key stands. The scorecard lists Theodore Brown J Purner J Clune J Campbell Manning Bro dore J Shine O Halieres Lawler Parser Beard with multiple wickets and solid bowling figures. Fire brigade events headline the Volunteer Firemen day featuring Ballarat and Kyabram brigades and veteran champion Mrs Trengrove challenging West Australian firemen.
Peter Maddox a successful geologist selects Daisy Crenshaw for marriage but she dumps him for Randolph Parker. Peggy Van Dyke, a waitress, pursues Maddox, a mountain rescue ensues, and a dog theft, car crash, and hijinks follow before Maddox and Peggy reunite and wed. The film features scenic exteriors and a strong cast with humorous complications.
The Easter temsig tennis event at King's Park pits local champions RK Gemmell and N Brearley against Davis Cup players, including Kt E Schlesinger F Kalms and H Rice with other entrants from New South Wales South Australia and England homeward bound R J Nash.
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