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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 02, 1940
Page
1
The timetable lists August 4 Holy Communion at Bolgart and mass at Toodyay and Jennacubbine. Methodist Toodyay offers Divine Worship at 3.0 p.m with Rev. H. Fennell as preacher.
During a card evening in the Lesser Town Hall on Friday night in aid of Emergency League funds the art union drawing will take place for the cake donated by Mr Hillbrick.
The annual Toodyay Convent Ball will be held on Wednesday September 4. The event is anticipated to maintain its celebrated reputation and excellence as in years past.
At Northam Capitol Theatre on Friday and Saturday evenings a double feature stars David Niven and Olivia de Havilland in Raffles from Samuel Goldwyn. Also shown is The Arizona Wildcat with Jane Withers and Leo Carillo as they restore order in a small Arizona town.
An old Australian classified-style ad lists samples and offers for car maintenance products including Nu-Meral engine treatment, puncture proofing Kant-Puncture, leather repair Kre-Nu, MEND as Leak and a radiator sealant. It notes COD shipping, nationwide, with contact Re-No Ltd Melbourne in 1932.
Dorcas reports visiting Miss Pheebe Atwell at Woodendale Nungle last weekend. Miss Gladys Twine resumes duties at Toodyay State School after illness. The 28th Infantry militia returns from Melville training and is fit. Mr. and Mrs. E. Fleay leave for Three Springs. Mrs. R. Rayner of The Newcastle Hotel returns home after prolonged illness. A Toodyay Club darts night entertains a Newcastle Hotel team.
The Adjutant and R.M.O. of the 10th Light Horse will visit Toodyay on Sunday to examine recruits. All approved recruits and intending recruits should report to the drill hall at 10 45 a.m.
Printed and published every Friday by R. W. Crosbie at Stirling Tyrace Toodyay, Western Auggalia.
The Lloyds mark their 50th wedding anniversary with a banquet at Freemasons Hotel, Toodyay, after marrying in Victoria on July 30 18g. Family and friends attend a lively celebration chaired by Mr Churchill, with toasts to the King, the Lloyd family, the couple, and absent friends.
On Sunday next the Mercantile team will travel to Mosman Park for a return game. All available players are asked to catch the bus from Toodyay at 4 a.m.
Miss Eileen Kelly of the Jennacubbine exchange was toasted at a miscellaneous tea on Saturday 27th in Mumberkine Hall for her approaching marriage to Mr. Robert King of Goomalling. Gifts poured in and presentations from the Younger Set and Tennis Club honored the couple. Music by Connie Lawler’s orchestra with Mr. A Gregory and Mr. J Gregory followed by dancing until morning.
Supper enjoyed by visitors with a win for the guests. Olga Errington returned to Perth from Toodyay after a weekend with her parents. Tom Patten marked a birthday on Friday. Charles Alday left Toodyay for Derby on a month long holiday trip. G F Flynn named acting secretary of the Toodyay Road Board during Alday’s absence.
The record traces a Western Australian builder from apprenticeship in Perth to partnerships with J R Hall and later major contracts in Toodyay and nearby towns. It notes his Melbourne exhibitions visits, citrus and grape cultivation, and a long active career with numerous building, engineering, and irrigation projects.
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