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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 18, 1944
Page
1
The author argues that future warfare could rely on automatic devices, reducing human combatants. While casualties may stay significant, civilian losses are lower than in 1914 18, and science may provide antidotes as fast as poisons. The piece urges replacing brute force with law and negotiation to end war.
The Eastern Goldfields Machinery Company represented by refrigeration engineer Mr. Wittingham opens a district depot in Arcade Buildings Northam to service and overhaul all types of commercial refrigerators. He can be reached via Northam Hotel phone 41. Regular service planned between Northam and Merredin along the Lower and Upper Loop Lines.
Personal Bill Robinsons is still suffering from recent injuries and has been discharged from the Army. Wally Thompson enjoys a spirited leave. Old Toodyay residents Ernie Dorman and Augusta Marris, former locals, died in the metropolitan area last week. The paper invites news and notes about boys on service.
Town residents face a pivotal vote on government power amid weeks of praise and public interest. Businesses expect a busy day and pubs remain a social highlight as the district weighs the plea for more authority.
Freemason's Hotz darts team defeated Newcastle Hotel on aggregate points in a twelve a side contest. Both sides won equal numbers in singles with three wins each in doubles, and Hotz took three of four in the trebles to clinch the victory. A return match is set for Friday at the Freemason's Hotel against the middle.
Members of the local unit were told the group would switch from footslogging to ackack defence with training attached to the company. A Fortnightly trip to Northam begins August 27, with occasional Fremantle practice rounds. Leader T B Coffey resigns. Cpl E Twine succeeds.
Vale Barney Hostler dies after a long illness in Northam last week. Known by friends as Barney, the late Jack Hostler was a familiar local identity. Remains laid to rest at Toodyay cemetery with many relatives and friends in attendance.
In Passing Apparently ratepayers are denied the right of reading the minutes of the Toodyay Road Board monthly meetings. The July and August minutes are missing and no explanation is offered. The paper asks the Board to explain the omission.
Picture News cautions readers to watch for Thursday and Saturday program details, as information was unavailable at press time.
No games or matches took place as the weekend passed with no sporting events scheduled or reported, leaving teams idle and facilities quiet.
Church of England notices list services for August 20 with Holy Communion at Toodyay Culham Martins Bolgart and Evensong at Toodyay. No services in Toodyay Parish on August 27 as Rev. J L Ford attends Goomalling.
Inclement weather caused last week's First Aid class cancellation. Classes resume this and every Friday at 8 p.m. in the V A D Rooms Stirling Terrace Toodyay, with invitation extended to all interested.
A notice urges all concerned to file their taxation returns with emphasis on farmers’ returns due by August 31. Toodyay reports another uneventful week with no disturbances to the peace and quiet residents have grown used to.
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