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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 16, 1940
Page
4
Minister for Commerce Mr. Camtron announces an impartial review found the price increase justified by higher freight on phosphate rock from Nauru and Ocean Island. He cites rises in freight about 21/9 a ton and rock price up od a ton, plus costs for sulphur bags and manufacture.
The annual Church of England Ball in Bolgart Hall drew strong attendance with music by Frank Ryais Wand from Perth. Guests wore a parade of gowns including georgette silk satin morocain and net while supper was served on small tables. the event followed by a Toodyay Golf Club visit and a day of golf.
An Australian memorial near Toodyay honors Sergi Jack Walker of the 32nd Australian Light Horse. Walker died at Fromelles in World War I after placing a Saint picture and lamp for victory on departing leave. His sister, once living in Toodyay, preserved the memory with local flowers and unit colors.
The Minister for Commerce announced an extension for lodging claims under the Wheat Acquisition Regulations. Individuals alleging undue lordship after contract cancellations may submit claims up to 31 August 1940. Written particulars should be sent to the Secretary, Department of Commerce, Canberra, or to state branch offices.
Public notice invites compliance with paper regulation. It mentions obtaining name and address details from the office of the paper. The fragment indicates a procedural instruction likely tied to consumer or advertising rules.
The Victoria Plains Road Board met August 10 with H. S. Lambert presiding. Topics included a Win the War Rally for August 24, prosecutions for arrears, vermin control, hall rating matters, road boundary changes, lighting in Calingiri lavatories, a donation to the Northam Citizen Welfare Fund, recruiting officers, and road works including gravelling on Calingiri-North Norcia and Gillingarr Road.
The notice states the MIS paper is weekly on Friday mornings. Contributions should arrive early in the week as publication cannot be guaranteed if received after noon Thursday. Alterations to standing ads must be in by Wednesday night. the rule will be strictly enforced to balance the working week.
Wyening 10 goals 5 points defeated Yericoin 10 goals 4 points in the Victoria Plains Football Association semi final. The match was fast and exciting until the final bell. Yericoin beat Wyening 2 1 in the Women’s Hockey semi final held the same day. Volunteer Defence Force parades remain well attended with several fresh faces observed.
The Farm Manepat report from Ongan Hills notes 237 points of rainfall in July across 13 days, 529 points since May 1, and 60 since January 1. Frosts and cold winds slowed growth, but the crop remains healthy and yields may be fair as conditions normalize. 372 lambs marked (67 percent), with an anticipated 75 percent drop overall. About 520 acres ploughed. rabbit fumigation in East paddocks Nos 2 and 3. Stock in fair condition.
A partial roll of names of recruits called up for active service in the Commonwealth forces. Many entries lack unit or number. readers are asked to supply missing details. The list includes personnel from 2/16 Battalion ALF, 1/16 Battalion A F, A.S.C., AIF, RAAF, RAN, and reinforcements, with several on reserve awaiting call-up.
A historical guide lists common kitchen measures and equivalents. It covers flour sugar butter and liquids with peculiar old unit names and notes that four marked melione glass is reliable for teaspoons and tablespoons. It also states three pennies weigh 1 oz and an ordinary egg weighs 2 oz.
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