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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 04, 1944
Page
4
Lt. R. E. Jones writes from New Guinea praising the rugged landscape and perilous cliffs while detailing march routes and jeep inaccessibility. He notes the battlefield relics and the Australian divisions' endurance and courage amid the challenging terrain and hopes for future combat success.
Baxter M L C and Leslie MLA lead a public address at Goo Malling Memorial Hall tomorrow Saturday at 3 PM to advance reasons for voting No in the Federal Powers Referendum on the 19th inst. The speakers advocate a No vote.
The ad explains tired kidneys cause backache and waste buildup and claims Doan's Backache Kidney Pills provide quick relief. It urges readers to ask a chemist or store for the product and suggests millions have used it for years.
A reflective column rebuts Canberra criticism while arguing for extended Commonwealth powers after the war. It discusses reinstatement of servicemen, unemployment policy, national marketing, and a unified company law, noting political divides in Western Australia and warning against postwar economic exploitation.
Eczema sufferers face irritation unsightly eruptions and spreading risk. Skin reacts to irritation and poor health worsens conditions. Early local treatment advised with Doan's Ointment noted to penetrate to the skin, antiseptic and healing, also helpful for itching and piles. Buy a tin today.
A terse agency notice from Western Australia credits W. M Ferguson for printing and publishing the United Press Ltd material at Railway Terrace. The brief item records the publication location and responsible publisher.
The article argues against the Canberra Government’s referendum proposals to extend power for organised marketing of primary products. It claims Section 92 blocks a compulsory wheat pool and cites Evatt and the Rural Reconstruction Commission to show no amendable path exists without constitutional change. It urges a firm No vote to preserve existing schemes and individual rights.
Goomalling clubs failed to meet engagements last Sunday due to transport problems. Rain and poor attendance kept play for Toodyay and visiting teams in doubt with postponements likely. Organizing a four team one day premiership and weekly matches is discussed as season wind down.
Rumours spread that P.O.W. farm labour would be unavailable. Officials state all available men have been placed, with more to come after inspections. applications are still received and forwarded to the army, with official notice before labourers arrive.
Farmers should consider fallowing by a Goomalling contractor. Fuller particulars beyond the advertisement are available by applying to P.O. Box Od, Goomalling.
A writer argues against the referendum proposing constitutional changes, asserting Section 51 allows government power to acquire property and warning that seventeen points must be accepted as a bloc. The piece calls for a decisive No vote to preserve British rights and avoid costly legal disputes.
A long roster of service members across the navy army and air force with ranks from leading seaman to flight sergeant. The document notes statuses such as died of wounds missing in action killed in action and prisoners of war with denotations for locations including Malaya New Guinea Egypt Java and Egypt. It includes numerous names service numbers and units from HMAS Quberon to RAAF formations and Australian Imperial Force contingents.
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