Toodyay Road Board August meeting notes posted
The Toodyay Road Board met August 9 in the Road Board Chambers Stirling Terrace with members J C Phillips H C Wood E Ludemann W A Hodgkinson O H Martin P M Hamersley T J Donegan and secretary Chas Alday present Absent E D Hayes J W Clarkson Minutes of July 12 read and confirmed Leave of absence for E D P Hayes due to military duties granted. Committees reviewed war casualties notification appointment accepted. Pay Roll Tax rulings to be sold at 6d copy purchased. Overdraft limits canceled per bank instruction. Several complaints and requests discussed including wood cutting permit denial Wongamine Reserve and special conference for Agricultural Bank rates. Photos for display approved. P M G radio interference resolved. Local liquid fuel committee formed. Norman Campbell pound keeper termination approved. Free electric for State School refused. July financials adopted. Accounts total discussed.
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Liquid Fuel Control Board
Road Board
H.S. Campbell
Rh E E. Clark
A Spot of Humour and Quick Witty Exchanges
A collage of humorous exchanges and quips from a parson lunch to sailors and solicitors. Jokes play on mistaken ranks and misread duties, with a hotel scene about a threatening letter and an unnamed caller. The set preserves light, old timey newsroom humor.
Power grader and road reports dominate July business
The secretary detailed power grader work for July covering 40 miles 52 chains with costs of £593 7s 0d and 5s 3d per chain. Purchases included a front tyre and tube. Power House notes firewood stock about 120 tons with storage tightness and suggests lighter weekly carting. Air receiver and gas engine compressor installed. plant operating well. Three loads of wood to be carted weekly. Northam Road Board urged to recondition its section.
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Letch’s
Max Messenger
Toodyay V for Victory Ball Draws Mixed Praise
The Toodyay National Emergency League hosted a V for Victory ball Monday night with over 100 attendees and a net profit of £8 3s 60d. The event showcased a large V motif, a bulldog emblem for Churchill, elegant frocks, and music by local performers, but attendance was criticized despite donations and petrol rationing challenges.
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League
Bolgart
Churchill
M. Morgan
E. Floyd
E. R. Wiltshire
Mr. Bowen
Rainfall Registrations Reported in Local Area
Fragmentary OCR notes show rainfall registrations and percentages with unclear figures. The readable items reference rainfall measurements and related registrations within a local area, but precise dates and locations are not discernible.
Diphtheria Cases at State School Prompt Swab Test
Over the past month several throat infections arose at the local State School prompting action. The Toodyay Road Board obtained swabs for 48 children, all negative per the Government Bacteriologist. Plans for immunisation in the district are being arranged with a Northam doctor, and parents will be asked to notify the press of children to be immunised.
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Toodyay Road Board
Northam
Traverses Visit and Local Moves Highlight Bolgart Notes
Mr J L Travers of Adelaide spent a few days with his brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs L Travers before leaving for Tammin on Tuesday. Mrs C Sandilands of Kendenup visits her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs S Erickson of Gripthorpe. Mrs A Erickson and baby of South Perth stay with her parents Mr and Mrs F Haines at Wyening. Mrs E J Syred returns home after a fortnight in Perth.
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J. L. Travers
Adelaide
L. Travers
Tammin
Mrs. A. Erickson and Baby
South Perth
Mrs. F. Haines
Wyening
E. J. Syred
Perth
Coming Events at Culham and Local Churches 1941
A list of community events including a produce stall at Culham Church on 23 August, Paddy’s markets at Tood yay Anglican Church on 30 August, a children’s dress dance on 5 September, another Paddy’s market and dance on 6 September, an Anglican bazaar on 27 September, and a monster auction sale by NEL on 1 November 1941.
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Culham
Toodyay
Ieay
N.B.L
Catholic Church
N.E.L
Receipt books offered in bulk by Herald Office
Cash receipt books are available in sets of fifty each with duplicates, gummed edges, and carbon paper. Price is given upon inquiry. Contact Toupyay Herald Office for details.
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Eceipt
Toupyay Herald Office
Doan's Backache Kidney Pills Help Flush 15 Miles of Tubes
Sufferers relieved quickly by addressing clogged kidneys as the real cause of backache and related symptoms. Doan's Backache Kidney Pills are advertised as a trusted remedy used worldwide to flush waste and restore kidney function.
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Doan
Forces List of Commonwealth Recruits Under Active Service
A lengthy roll lists personnel called up for active service across the Commonwealth forces. Entries include ranks such as sergeant, leading aircraftman, and private, with service branches noted as RAAF and ALF among others, and many personnel abroad or in Australia.
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Jager’s
B.S.A
T Society Ltd
Elepone
P.O. Box
James Ellery
Victoria Insurance Go
Central District Motors
Toodyway-Caddy & Wiltshire
Chase Curlewis
Victoria House
Stirling Terrace
E. D. P. Hayes
P. Murray
W. Churchill
Commissioner OF Taxation
Bank OP Nay
A. T. Donnelly
K. D. Lee
J. Wilson
Deepdale Road
Wongan-Baluipu Road Board
Road Board Association
Pu Oi
Agricultural Bank
Wongan-Ballida Board
G. Witte
Wongamine
White
WaR_ LOANS COMMITTEE
Imperial Cabinet
P.M.G
P.m.g.’S Department
W.A. Employers’ Federation
Norman Campbell
Ranger
N. Campbell
J. H. Abrahams
Mr. Abrahams
Cme
Reney
Northam Road
Northam Road Board
Toodyay National Emergency League
R. Garrett
D. Charman
Mandurah
H. Fergasony
J. Powell
P. Gadsdon
E. Husson
A. Hickey
M. Hayles
J. Hodgkinson
D. Hasson
D. Herrod
M. Lyon
Gi. Lockyer
G. Lockyer
AM. Lee
London
B. Lowe
Mary Morgan
Maud Morgan
T. Markey
D. Perrin
K. Perrott
K. Twine
G. Twine
J.travers
B. Twine
Cod
M. Watson
D. Williams
Ade
Ine
Ean
Lyau
Jsu
Bolgart News
Tony Paul
Todyay
McKay
NAVY
ALK
Commonwealth
Will Everett
R Messenger
RAAF
H Wroth
Kraaf Sqon
KR Jeffereys
A Waller
D Jefferys
Murray
C V Batty
M Wrosh
W. Clarke-Hall
A. Nicholls
R.A
G Rayner
Aircraftsman
N Gooden
Aircraftsmano A Chitty
T Drake-Brockman
J Drake-Brockman
F Smith
W Ellery
A.B. Seaman O
Hillbrick
HM AS
Westralia
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T Burbridge
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Asacap
Poe
L Bishop
Bat
Auroap
C A Sinclair
Col
J. H. Lee
Howl
Sinclair
A.A
AIF
C Murray
Macoue Guo
Pte
Ff. Cook
Asroap
J. Waters
Alf Auroap
Gar
M. Bateman
Batty
Army Field Reg
al F Auroap
M. Ferguson
Wield Ambulance
A. F. Aproad
Sig
ST Newnham
Divisional Signaliers
A. Korbosky
Batulion
Pie
W. Robinson
Batulios
Asro
M Geary
Ale
F KR Bart
Pie R Weir
Anroap
Pee D Harris
Batalion
Pie J Harvey
al Aproap
Pee E Kemp
al F
Pre L. Davey
Pia R Ferguson
Batt
Cpl W Lloyd
I R
Blatchford
L Giles
E Lyon
A E Smith
F Anderson
Pe K Robison
DK Smith
Gth
S Robinson
J Kisdon
W Chitty
A Chitty
Dorizzi
Pie W
Thompson
AI F
W Smith
R Smith
Cpl
Fleay
Alf Pie
G Weedon
Kingston
P Kowles
Alf Pus L
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