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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 25, 1939
Page
1
An old newspaper ad promises a free trial of a vacuum helmet claimed to stimulate blood flow and hair growth. It targets men and women with bold claims about stopping grey hair and alopecia, pricing as a bargain with advice offered. The copy mentions locations and a Melbourne address for ReNo Co. and hints at weight loss and health products.
The Toodyay CWA invites GroEnaL Puntic to the opening of the Rest Room on Wednesday September 6 at 8 pm with a sale of work in the afternoon and a dance at night. A court sale under execution follows at 3 pm on Saturday September 9 1939 for Lot 73 Plan 3650 Drummond Street Tood yay Avon Location Us being the whole of the land in Certificate of Title Volume Folio 652.
The General Meeting of the Toodyay Veteran Cricket Club will be held at the Newcastle Hotel on Thursday, August 11.
Mr J W Bingham and family of Vericoin express sincere appreciation for friends and relatives who offered kindness acts and sympathy during their bereavement.
A successful dance at Culham Hall hosted by the Toodyay Volunteer Fire Brigade attracted a strong turnout despite bad weather. Music was by Bert Stephens and Tom Donegan. The Toodyay Convent Ball is set for Friday September 1, with preparations underway and high expectations for another top event. A Children's Ball follows on Saturday September pending final dates.
A letter to the paper seeks clarification on who owns Nunyle Hall built in 1904. Readers recall a 1904 opening with banquet, sports, and ball, but conflicting claims persist. The land may be private property, a government reserve, or land donated by individuals, with funding from government grants and public subscriptions. The Inquirer requests authentic information from knowledgeable readers.
The latest mumps victims are Mr. Niel Errington and Mr. R. W. Crosbie. Mrs. S. Lloyd of Toodyay left to visit her sons in Fremantle. Miss N. Naylor paid a flying visit to Werth last weekend. Visiting her parents in Toodyay this week is Miss Olga Errington. Staying at the Victoria Hotel this week were Miss Panton and Messrs Heydon Thompson Maybeir Simpson Bowman Kuimsberg White Barclay Cottrell Scott Piesse Flynn and Smith.
Delegates from across the district attend a Miling council meeting on Saturday 19th inst despite weather and road difficulties. Topics include wheat stabilization plans, E Hitchens work with the Wool Producers' Selectors Association of Queensland, fat lamb costs, frozen lamb weights versus local sale, losses of lambs from unslaughtered rocks and shunting, and E Hitchin's nomination for the Wool Board.
Ronald Colman Frances Dee Basil Rathbone C V France Ellen Drew star in As I Were King at the Capitol Theatre Northam with a 61 player supporting cast. The film follows Francois Villon a famed swashbuckler in fifteenth century Paris a king for a week before exile over love. Also showing Nancy Drew Detective with Bonita Granville and Frankie Thomas as they solve a rich spinster’s kidnapping mystery.
The Veteran Cricket Club will hold its general meeting at the New Castle Hotel on Thursday August 31. A correction is issued for a previous notice misnaming the seller. the goods should be listed under E H Martin, not E H Howard.
Train arrivals at Toodyay set for 12.25 p.m. and 1.15 p.m. on Sunday the 3rd. A full train of export lambs passed through Toodyay during the week en route to Kubbs Jetty.
Members of No 4 Platoon Toodyay fired annual rifle and Lewis Gun trials at the Toodyay range last Sunday. Seven scored over 75 for first class Lewis gun, led by H E Fleay with 90 and A J with 87. Scores and ages show rifle and Lewis Gun classifications, including trained soldiers and recruits, with results for each participant.
Pirates defeated Cardinals 4 goals to nil at Toodyay Oval with G Smith scoring three times and A Sinclair one. Best players named for Pirates were G Smith A Sinclair and J Ohde while D Ellery M Rayner and N Smith starred for Cardinals. North Fremantle set to visit Toodyay next Sunday for a 1 pm match.
Local boxing enthusiasts filled Holy wood Stadium Perth Friday evening for the final heavyweight bout of the Amateur Championship between EE O Reels and E. Largh Fleay. Fleay, knocked out earlier by UO Keele, surprised by lasting four rounds and nearly winning the decision for Keele.
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