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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 09, 1940
Page
1
Daily time table lists Anglican Matins at 11 a.m. and Roman Catholic Masses with August 11 timings. Mundaring service at 8 and Mt Helena at 9 30.
A general meeting is scheduled for Thursday August 15 at 7 00 p m at the New Castle Hotel. The purpose is to discuss forming a Miniature Rifle Club and Home Defence Movement and all members and prospective members are urged to attend.
Mr. Jack Wilson is on the sick list. Mr. Ross Smith left Toodyay for the Gold fields on Thursday. Miss Eileen Sinclair has influenza and is in bed this week. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Goff Sinclair of Toodyay on the birth of a son at Northam Hospital. Mr. G N Clarke, ill in Northam Hospital, returned home by ambulance. Rev F G O Halloran visited Toodyay last weekend and preached at St Stephen's. Miss Billy Roach, now teaching at Broomehill, recently transferred from Wubin and Bloodyay State School.
Messrs H. Dorizzi M. Geary and T. Tomkins have received notice to report to the A I F reinforcements camp Claremont on Tuesday next.
Reliable authority says a battery will be erected for the Jumperdine mine 14 miles from Toodyay. Watered land rented from E Roach. battery to be built on that site. Previous samples from Jumperdine gave good values, suggesting Toodyay could host a thriving new gold mining branch.
A Fraser government push to extend Parliament’s life in an emergency faces opposition from Labour and Country Party leaders. Prime Minister Menzies argues the power would sit with Parliament, not the government, while critics warn Westminster involvement is undesirable.
Advertises a private vacuum helmet device claimed to stimulate scalp blood vessels and promote new hair growth. Promises cure for grey hair baldness dandruff and alopecia with a free trial and advice. Mentions price accessibility and auxiliary weight loss and health products.
Friday Saturday and Monday showings feature Gary Cooper in a devil may care hero role alongside David Niven Andrea Leeds and Reginald Owen in The Real Glory. The programme also includes Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol starring Reginald Owen Gene Lockhart Kathleen Lockhart Terry Kilburn Barry MacKay and Lynne Carver.
Mr J Forrester, long at Northam Hospital with a broken jaw from a horse kick, returned home Friday. Mr H S Campbell and Mrs Campbell are on a three week vacation with W A Morris as relieving manager. Mercantile football supporters included Albert Donegan. Vern and Boyce swipes for Toodyay lost to Mosman Park.
Mrs. E. Ferguson aged 63, longtime Toodyay resident, died at Telegraph Road home after illness. Wife of Frederick, mother of six including Gregory who was killed in an accident. Funeral Thursday at St. Stephen's Church of England followed by Toodyay Cemetery burial with floral tributes. pallbearers named.
Modern Cinemas at Toodyay shows Good Girls Go To Paris with Melvyn Douglas and Joan Blondell along with Buck Jones in Hollywood Roundup on August 13 during their next visit.
The Toodyay Herald urges prompt billhead orders before month end. Place your order now through the paper’s office to ensure timely printing and delivery.
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