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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 22, 1941
Page
1
A produce stall will be held this Saturday at Mr A Lloyd's shop beside the Newsagency to aid Culham Church funds. Orders may be placed by ringing Toodyay 34. The article notes rainfall, film stars, and newsreels including London blitz and R A F rescue boats.
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The article reports Mrs. Cardell-Oliver's plan to introduce a bill to abolish the death penalty in the Legislative Assembly. It notes European precedents, expert opinions, and public ambivalence, urging serious consideration to civilizational standards and the bill's fate in the current political climate.
The Toodyay Cycle Club held its regular seniors race on Sunday with ideal weather and a strong finish. H Syred took first place, followed by B Murphy and E Patten. Junior racers rode two laps with R Flanders winning, then J Cox and Paul Somers in second and third.
The Toodyay Home Guard invites volunteers to join at State School at 9 30 a m for field exercises as the unit builds its strength.
Dorcas reports a Toodyay visitor Mrs Haygate of Claremont and Mrs L Greaves leaving for Duranillin. Justice of the Peace T F Christie begins duties. Visitors include Mrs K Callan from the Eastern States. Infant of Mr and Mrs T Donegan jnr at Ortham Hospital. Leon Piesse passed RA A F exams and starts as fitter next Wednesday. Lodding family arrived. J A Lodding becomes railway guard. R Lambert and family holidaying in Perth. they received a bouquet before leaving. Sympathy extended to Weir family in West Toodyay and to Mrs Purser on her mother’s Perth death.
On Sunday five members fired over miniature ranges. J. A. Lloyd won the first shoot after a shoot-off with K. H. Thompson. W. Cook took the second shoot with a score of 31 out of 35. SCORES.
The final of the Toodyay Golf Club ladies championship was played on Wednesday last. After a very close contest Mrs. G Wing defeated Mrs. G Lee to take the title.
The Toodyay Ladies Club will hold a penny street appeal on Saturday August 30 from 4 pm to 9 pm to raise funds for the Toodyay National Emergency League.
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