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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 17, 1950
Page
1
The match opened at pace with bumps and solid defence as Umpire Horsley controlled well. High marks and team play highlighted the game while Toodyay forwards failed to convert several targets and Parkerville trio Powell Campbell Taylor led with strong moves before injury interrupted play.
Kalamunda 8 16 defeated Mun daring 6 12 while Mt Helena forfeited to Sawyers Valley. Toodyay 6 14 edged Parkville 6 7 with key tallies by Fisher Pearce Patten and Rayner. Parkerville led early before Toodyay rallied, Bev Markey netting the decisive goal as Parkerville defense held late.
Congratulations to Des Coe and Nancy Clune on their engagement announced last week. A toast to Mr Oliver Whitfield for his eighty today, plus best wishes to Misty Leeder on her birthday. Sympathy to Mr F Young family, and a post office ceremony presented Miss Isabelle Cox with a silver cake fork for her new Perth position. Read of travel plans, visits, and local gatherings across Toodyay Wongamine Stirling Terrace Northam and surrounding areas.
On Wednesday afternoon Mr E Winchester, a Northam carpenter, fell from the middle span of the 30 foot high Ringa Bridge. The Toodyay Ambulance attended, First Aid given for possible spine and pelvis fractures, and Winchester admitted to Nor tham Government Hospital with a fractured pelvis and chipped spine. His condition is satisfactory.
Alma Syred Young, 43, a former Wuthering resident who moved to Calcarra 15 years ago, died after a period of illness. She was active in local social groups and the I and C Association and CWA. Her funeral at Tooway drew one of the district’s largest mourners, with pallbearers listed.
The Toodyay Golf Club hosted its Woodlands Cup last Sunday with 23 players. K. McAuliffe and Syd Cook tied at 140 nets, forcing a playoff. Qualifying for the Club Championship and Plate was held with players advancing. match play draws listed, matches urged to be completed promptly.
L Camerer and R Travers reach the final after morning ratings and semifinals results. R Syred defeats B Stone while D Cousins beats C Spred to set up the decisive matchup. Several associates including Wilson Ludeman Syred Martin Meston Lloyd Jenkinson Watson also qualified for the championship.
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