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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 14, 1952
Page
4
The family of the late Mary McCluney of Coondle sincerely thank all kind friends and relatives for letters, cards, telegrams, floral tributes and personal expressions of sympathy in their recent sad bereavement. Special thanks to Mrs. Hogg, Dr. O'Reilly and Rev. and Mrs. Dence for their great kindness.
Mr and Mrs Reg Roach of the Victoria Hotel express gratitude to relatives and friends for letters telegrams cards floral tributes and other expressions of sympathy in their recent bereavement. Please accept this as a personal expression of sincere thanks.
Weather conditions are excellent for crops and pastures with over two inches of rain since the last report bringing the year's total to 16 inches 85 points to date August 10. Subterranean clover crops are promising and residents visit relatives and plan school and railway updates as new pre fab homes and a new school nears completion.
Golfers visiting Toodyay on the 3rd faced tough greens and missed prize money but plan to return. Kay Hooper won an 18 hole stroke event, shaving 12 strokes from her handicap, while Mrs. Ashman claimed the second 18 hole stroke and the R. A. Hooper Trophy. H. Murray led the men with 70 plus strokes. N. Jose won the Howard Howe Trophy with 66, ahead of Murray at 68. The championship panel noted a small field and next week’s pressure. An Eastern Hills Schools meeting at Wundowie School on August 6 discussed rescheduling to avoid the Northam Show, with executive action pending Sanatorium ground officials.
Golfers competed for the eight to reach the championship and plate rounds. Basil Stone led with nett 68, while L Camerer E Ludemann and D Ludemann posted nett 69 as qualifiers. Sunday’s second-round pairings and 18-hole matches were scheduled with 1 v 8 2 v 7 3 v 6 and 4 v 5 for both brackets.
August 17 open day features bogey competition at home. August 23 hosts August May event. August 24 sees second and third rounds of Championship and Plate plus novelty events. August 31 finals and novelty contests. September 7 closes with mixed foursomes.
At the Bolgart Memorial Hall annual meeting Mr P W Edmonds was reelected president Ian Martin became secretary and E T S Williams treasurer A special committee including Blood and Meston was named to study renovations A working bee was held to repair tanks and foundations with aims to create a suitable war memorial.
Mr J D Milner chaired Victoria Plains Road Board members Kelly Cocking Stone S Erickson and F B Cooper who visited Bolgart on Friday August 8. They met Bolgart Memorial Hall Committee and Progress Association to discuss hall approach and parking improvements and roadside work near the Post Office and Bank. They inspected a block beside the school for a playground and urged regular rubbish removal.
Attendance strong for final stage of the T Hodgkinson Trophy at 600 yards. Alec Chitty edged Fred Cook and Les Purser by a third of a point to win the trophy. Purser and Cook tied for second. Larry Cook won the spoon. Next Sunday sees the fourth silage of the W Ellery Cup with an early start.
A deputation raised concerns about litter and a steep rise on the Goomalling Road near the junction with bitumen where several cars could not climb after rains. They discussed graveling options and asked the Board to consider building regulations and powers under the Town Planning Act for future action.
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