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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 18, 1949
Page
1
Darts action by the Toodyay Dart Association produced top placements for Newcastle and Main Road teams on the premiership table. High scoring and keen play marked the matches with Fred Freemasons losing to Olune Tremasons.
Elder Smith and Co Limited report conducting a special sale of station ewes at Northem on Monday, yarding 2202 sheep on account of Minarra Station Murrin and Milita Station Malcolm. Large attendance of buyers from surrounding and distant districts. Sale found satisfactory values with quotes around twelve gears and related figures.
The Toodyay Agricultural Society conducted TB testing on Monday August 15 with high success. Vel. surgeon Mr Carroll arrived August 14, Hawthornden began testing next day, and about 170 head were tested, a likely record. Gratitude extended to herd owners, Mort and Co, and Mr Booth for aiding the programme and Mr Carroll for expert handling.
Last Sunday morning the junior cycle club held weekly points aguvenate races with only one race decided the B grade. D Haywood won in record time 6.21 first and fastest with Forsythe second and Lloyd fourth. Last Saturday Pat Murphy rode 21 miles at Northam for Tiny, not placing but creditable. This week’s aggregate races will be decided Saturday.
An advertisement noting the Toodyay Herald offers all classes of job printing. It emphasizes comprehensive printing services and invites orders from local businesses and individuals.
Weather disrupted Sunday golf with few visitors from Mt Lawle. 19th hole drew the crowd. Birthday greetings go to Nancy Clune of Wonga mine turning 19. Northam social notes mention Max Lew buck’s absence, Max Wroth's hospital treatment, Keith McAuliffe’s sudden illness, and Kevin Linn's wedding attendance. Perth weekend trips noted for J Smith and H Mast. Peter Lee’s job decision, a cameraman snapshot, and appearance of Mr S C Try of Carant tied to local property transfers to new owners Pur melt and Giles.
Last Thursday in Northam district badminton action the local Toodyay team faced Northam Club in their sixth match. Northam proved stronger, winning 12 sets to 4 and 139 to 108 in rallies. Toodyay has now played six matches, with three wins and three losses, and a possible playoff in the finals will be decided next.
A large crowd watched Toodyay and Baker's Hill Wundowie struggle in poor ground and weather, with Toodyay missing players due to fines and injuries. The visitor won 9.15 to 4.6, as standout players included P Sardilich for Baker's Hill Wundowie and EB Lee for Toodyay, amid difficult officiating and slippery conditions.
An unclear OCR fragment mentions B C McKenna Pty Li with references to Perth area terms ommee terrae wooday Western Australia. Details are fragmentary, but imply a photographer or company listing in a Western Australian context.
The Mager raary cransceiver perfected by AWA at Mascot after two years of work survived its first crash during take-off. An Alt-Mite entered the reservoir. after three hours immersion it was recovered and repaired. The Air-Mite, a compact ultrahigh frequency transmitting unit, draws aviation and rural interest for potential glove-box use in cars and widespread listening/communication from a 5 mile radius.
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