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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 15, 1941
Page
1
The piece warns that Japan may pursue a southward drive toward Australia, citing encirclement rhetoric, lessons from the Chinese conflict, and doubts about a successful invasion by yellow troops. It notes democracies’ limited cohesion and stresses cautious troop moves as prudent defenses.
Matins and Divine Worship schedule across Jennacubbine and Toodyay with service times. Jennacubbine at 8.30 a.m. Toodyay at 10 a.m. Preacher Rev. H. Pennell. Pit 30 listed as a division or note.
Toodyay adds V for Victory signs in coloured lights. The first sign went up at the local power station by the Toodyay Road Board, followed by another at the Toodyay Club Inc. premises. Rumors suggest more signs may appear.
On Friday August 22 Modern Cinemas resumes fortnightly shows at Toodyay Town Hall. The program features Gary Cooper in The Westerner with Walter Drennan Fred Stone and Doris Davenport in support, Shiehtly Trangurable with Peat O'Brien Edward Aruola Broderick Crawford Ruth Verry, plus newsreels and shorts.
The Toodyay Country Week hockey team returns from Perth as remiers of the B grade. The club congratulates the players on a fine effort and looks forward to them becoming victors in A grade next year.
About 15 dogs have been harmed by poisoned baits left in the town in the past month. The act is illegal, and dog owners seek information about the cruelty to dumb animals law to help identify the culprit.
Dorcas reports a sequence of Toodyay residents traveling to Perth and Sydney with several local happenings. Mrs K Chitty hospitalized in Northam. Miss Betty Wroth holidaying with parents. Mr M Hughes from Duranillin visits family. Pte R Crosbie and visitors from Melville included. Rev W B Churchill named rector of Toodyay and West Northam. Grandparents proud as Jean Brennan advances in typing course and gains work with Goomalling Road Board. Jack Williams resumes duties at Toodyay Post Office.
Don Ameche Andrea Leeds and Al Johnson star in Swanee River the life story of Stephen C Foster at Capitol Theatre Northam with Ameche as Foster composer Jolson as E P Christy and Leeds as Foster's wife Also Pier 13 stars Lloyd Nolan and Lynn Bari with newsreels on Anzacs in Syria and other events plus the Grand National Steeplechase and American fighter planes.
Allan Stewart formerly stationed at Toodyay has been promoted to A.S.M. He is now based at Clackline. Guard Chas Fawcett, recently discharged from hospital, will leave Toodyay today and is said to be reassigned to express train guards on the double breasted brigade.
The speaker expects fighting to occur mainly in Malaya Thailand or the East Indies if war with Japan arises. Australia would suffer import and export shortages, potential air raids are possible but unlikely to be extensive. Goodwill is scarce outside the British Empire and the U.S.A. Thus Japanese aggression must be aligned with Hitler to avoid conflict.
The sender asks to have THE TOODYAY HERALD posted to them every week for twelve months. No specific dates or delivery details are provided.
Seven riflemen attended the Toodyay range last Sunday and fired on miniature ranges for sweepstakes. The successful competitors were H. Rayner and R. Crosbie. Scores followed.
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