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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 29, 1930
Page
2
Public notice announces that the Catholic Ball at Bolgart, originally set for September 1, is deferred to September 19 due to the current Tuesday Ball event. Admission remains 5 shillings for gentlemen and 3 shillings 6 pence for ladies.
Advertisement items include a four valve screened grid wireless set with loud speaker batteries aerial and mast and a two valve set with headphones and batteries. Weapons listed include a rifle with Armstrong barrel a Winchester repeater and a shotgun. Also wheat pricing and contract note.
Tenders are invited up to September 1st for the erection of Sheep Fens on the Show Ground for the above Society. Plans and specifications are obtainable from the Secretary. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. T. J. Donegan, Secretary. Aug. 14, 1930. FPPENDERS invited up to Saturday Oct 4, 1930 to undertake valuation of properties within Central Ward Toodyay Road District. Competitors must state experience and qualifications and fee. further particulars on application. Not bound to entertain any tender. Ed. Hasson, Chairman. Aug. 14, 1930.
Interest rates offered on deposits include 4 percent on the first £500 and higher rates on excess amounts up to £1000 with further increases on additional deposits. Funds are invested in state development, offering personal benefit by saving with the institution.
The brief notice promotes France's the Jeweller and invites readers to visit the Optician for eye glass service. It emphasizes eyewear care and professional attention offered locally.
Donations to the Unemployed and Relief Fund are recorded by Collector C. H. Ellery. Contributions from H. C. Wood J. McDonald J. Wiltshire W. Shellabear Clarke & Doig B. Ryan Gee Haymes J. H. Heron and others include the State School Teachers first instalment, and multiple small amounts.
The Teedyay Traders and Progress Association held its annual meeting at Freemasons Hotel Toodyay on Wednesday August 27 with nearly full attendance. Guests included Hon W Hamersley and Hon H J Welland MLCs and E Lee Steere. The present chairman G N Clarke opened the meeting, minutes of the inaugural meeting were read and confirmed, and the balance sheet for the past year was approved. The committee was retained for another year. Toasts to the King guests Toodyay town district Parliament and other figures were given with remarks on finance, wheat and wool prices, and lamb export issues. The gathering included music and a closing God Save The King.
Ivy Johanna Smith of Toodyay married woman applies under the Transfer of Land Act 1883 for registration of fee simple in possession in Toodyay Town Lot 65 containing one acre and twenty seven perches. The notice requires all others to lodge caveats by September 23 to bar the land action. Arthur G. Harvey Assistant Registrar of Titles, Perth Office, August 20, 1930.
GI Stephen s Toodyay 8 a.m. Holy Communion. iee School. 10.30 a.m. Culham Holy Communion. Evensong p.m. 9 a.m. Culham. Rev. F G O Halloran. Methodist Toodyay Sunday August gist 7.30 p.m. Rev Alwyn Schroeder. Sunday School 3 p.m.
H E Ding, dentist, visits Toodyay every alternate Sunday with hours listed as from 11 a.m. to something p.m. at the Newcastle Hotel. Next visit is Sunday September 7. Advt. The Toodyay Hospital Ball is fixed for Wednesday October 15 with details coming later. The representative of Mr B the optician will be in Northam on Thursday September 4. The consulting room is at Mr.
At the Anderson residence on Sunday a local CWA organized a large varied program with fifty adults participating in novelty games and activities. Mrs W Anderson hosted with vice presidents Mrs H Franklin and Mrs H Cook assisting as secretary. The event aimed to raise funds for a children’s picnic and included competitive games to engage the many attendees. Notable guests of Mr and Mrs Anderson were present.
The PPA calls a meeting for Sunday August 9 in the Town Hall. Delegates Truman and J A Dobson will present their report on urgent problems facing farmers. Notices warn of refunds for advance payments against unsold wheat and urge full farmer attendance for united action.
Jennacubbine footballers held a Saturday night dance that proved financially and socially successful. Attendees traveled from Northam Toodyay Goomalling and nearby districts. Stevens Toodyay Orchestra provided music with extras by Miss White Mrs Woods and Mr Scott. Raffles awarded a ten shilling note to H Bywaters a fruit cake to the Merry Syndicate and a travelling case to J Gordon. A supper was supplied by local ladies.
The Bolgar Hall event on Friday August 22 featured McKies Band from Northam providing lively music. The well decorated hall hosted a representative district gathering. Mrs F Ralfe led as master of ceremonies and the supper raised about £21 for the local Church Building Fund.
A satirical piece notes a man who relies on advertising in every morning habit from mattresses to coffee, shirts to cigars, then rejects ads as not paying. The speaker mocks critics who doubt his passion for promotion and mentions Woods Great Peppermint Cure as a favored product.
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