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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 05, 1930
Page
5
A fashion column surveys late season women’s dresses and sportswear. It highlights fabrics, trims, collars, belts, and sleeves with emphasis on practicality and chic restraint. The piece also covers a political moment about the closure of the State Psychological Clinic and a public deputation urging reconsideration and possible reopening. Real names and organizations are listed in the report of participants and supporters.
A government decision forced by a £200,000 monthly overspend considers closing the clinic or cutting medical and dental services to schools. Equipment will be stored securely and reopening hoped when possible, aiming to save about £1,524 per annum.
The research ship Discovery departed Hobart yesterday afternoon carrying the second British Australian New Zealand expedition. She had been moored at Queen's Pier after arriving from Melbourne 16 days earlier where food equipment and gear were renewed and the wireless operator was A J.
Autumn flowering dahlias should be planted from mid December to early January. Prepare rich soil with manure decomposed leaves and garden rubbish. Waterlogged soil receives bathroom wastewater for moisture. Various types exist, including decorative dahlias, with bulbs checked now to ensure readiness for planting. Strong stakes recommended for support.
A fragmented OCR listing rough schedule items for December weekend programs. Mentions music, children's session, and dramatized pieces, with scattered times and prices. No clear events or stations fully readable.
An account describes the Discovery voyage from Hobart with Sir Douglas Mawson aboard awaiting Macquarie Island and uncertain return port. The ship carried 73 tons of cargo including perishables and 650 dozen gas canisters. Mawson assists with preparations while crowds gather to bid farewell. The text also covers weather, passenger reactions, and notes on how the voyage may affect the Antactic expedition timetable.
An assortment of advertisements lists land for sale in Hills Districts a six acre block with railway access and terms for two years, shop and townhouse spaces for rent or sale near Merredin and Ballidu, plus farm supplies including tanks flour potatoes and fruit produce. Names include A Angin S Ventnor Avenue and C Ho Halt.
Sunday December 7 and following week feature a range of church services at Trinity Congregational including 7.30pm morning and midday sessions, children's program and dinner music. An orchestral program from Am hamadors Theatre presents Gems from Great Master Hodges and Phyl Filaney Mystery with Waldron at Howell Stage Band, plus a Webster soprano one act comedy. Evening concerts include News and Imesact Orchestra with Old Tiny Music and varied musical selections.
A large meeting in Worth Town Hall discussed launching a flax industry in West Australia. Proposals include 1000 acres, training for twelve young men, and a full processing plant funded locally. Federal estimates suggest 100 acres could yield about £8000 in flax, with early wages set to a basic living level.
Weather strains gardeners as warmth dries soil, urging timely watering for flowers and vegetables. Mulching with straw or leaves reduces evaporation, preserves moisture, and aids root health. prune and hedge if needed while caring for young fruit trees and rose bushes to prevent damage.
A dense schedule of December concerts and stage acts features the Ladies' Odeon 6 Society and A.B.C. Follies with Leo Myan and Irene Stancliffe among performers. The page notes broadcasts, vaudeville acts, sopranos, barytones, and the Temple Court dance program, plus advertisements for potato orders and seedling offers by Mr. Snell.
This journal notes preparation for insertion of notices under Australian law relating to naturalisation applications. It mentions Dairymen's Hope with a 10/6 bottle and W. J. Eastcott of Yarloop, indicating a local advertisement context.
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