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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 03, 1950
Page
4
At a special Toodyay Road Board meeting on July 7, resolutions approved valuations from the previous year and a new rates schedule for the year ended June 30 1951. The minutes set road, loan, health and vermin rates on capital and annual values with specified pence in the pound and minimum rates for each category.
Special meeting on July 27 of the Toodyay Road Board considered year ahead estimates amid petitions for development and rising costs. Unanimously it was decided that increased taxation is the only solution. HD1 tractor import offers potential at about £2000. two dozers’ retention debated pending heavier unit testing. Electric light shows two year losses due to higher generation costs and fuel oil rising to £118 per tanker. Wages up. plan to raise current price by one penny per unit and seek cost economies. Connors Bridge work halted as timber supplies exhausted and promised shipments failed.
In a cancelled cup season due to unforeseen events, a darts friendly saw Newcastle triumph 20 to 10 over the Main Roads Board. Singles featured Legg, Clune, and Smith among others. doubles pairs included Legg with H Clune and Smith with Bonshore, with several matches drawn or lost.
The Anglican Ladies' Guild hosted a July 29 tea and social at Wooroloo Public Hall for 150 guests. Mrs. C J J Stansfield welcomed patrons, with Mrs. M G Murray thanking helpers. Minister A Watts led games and musical items as Mr Aubrey W Barnes became colony secretary. A birth announced at KEMH for Rita Marilyn to Mr and Mrs Johnsen. A July 29 wedding at Northam for Miss Gr and Mr J Bogdonaricius drew about 150 attendees at Golden.
John and Marge Doer have a daughter arriving while Wally Boehm and family celebrate. Dino Casoti marks his first wedding anniversary. Local residents send well wishes to multiple families as visitors arrive from England. Mundaring Hotel hosts holidaymakers Dyson and Wolich visit locals. weekly badminton night draws strong attendance and a new table tennis set proves popular.
Elder Smith and Co report a busy Northam market with 6,370 sheep yarded from 3 and 4 year old wethers to one year old ewes. Buyers from local and distant districts showed keen interest, with prices ranging for wethers and ewes across multiple grades and crossbreds despite restricted demand for older stock.
Kalamunda dominated Parkerville with strong centre play and selective handball, despite heavy rain and a small ground. Key performers included D Millar and M Lee for Kalamunda while N Flaherty and A Schoch stood out for Parkerville as Kalamunda won 11 21 to 4 times.
Mundaring travelled to Herne Hill in a flood affected game played in heavy rain with only 16 Mundaring players joining after two arrived late. Herne Hill dominated despite slippery conditions winning 14.7 to 4.6 with standout Mundaring players B Driscoll T Johnson R Doust J Lee.
Junior teams clashed at West Toodyay with Osborne Park juniors dominating despite unsettled showers. Osborne Park won comfortably as local players, aided by a few seniors, fought hard. Next Sunday’s round promises another clash with speculated lines and transport details.
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