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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 05, 1941
Page
1
This notice states R 15 is printed weekly on Friday mornings and requests contributions early in the week since publication may not occur if received after Thursday noon. It also requires alterations to standing ads by Wednesday night and warns the rule will be strictly enforced to balance the work week.
Notice asks the person who took a case of cutlery by mistake at a sports day to return it to the undersigned urgent. Signed by M. Brows Hon. Secretary.
Sale starts at 1 p.m. sharp. This will be the last Pig Market of the year at Northam for December. The sale is cancelled. The next Pig Market will be held on January 1.
A critique contrasts Victorian gutter journalism with modern tabloids. It defends The Times and The Bulletin for honesty and public accountability, then condemns today’s sensational, profit driven press that attacks private individuals, especially in divorce cases, with sensationalism and little evidence. It laments the decline of ethics in news.
Jager's Stores advertise an excellent array of Christmas specials in the issue. They urge shoppers to visit for presents and family goods and promise satisfaction with a visit today.
On Thursday next December 11 Modern Cinemas screens an excellent programme in the local hall. The main attraction is The Sea Hawk starring Errol Flynn Brenda Marshall and Claude Rains. The second feature is She Couldn't Say No with Roger Pryor Eve Arden and Cliff Edwards.
In Norway, r. Knab head of the German Security Police vows harsher measures after Norwegian prisoners escape from Ullevaal Hospital. He says further escapes will deny hospital care and that he would rather be seen as inhumane than ridiculed by London broadcasts.
Army Headquarters clarifies that the 303 inch rifles are not exempt for V D C members except those acting as Vulnerable Point Guards. All rifles must become Army issue and will be returned to V D C members when possible after issue.
Readers are invited to submit notes for district columns. Each item must include the sender’s signature and full address as a guarantee of good faith. Submissions are not intended for publication but aid in maintaining reliable contributions.
The passage contrasts Victorian society’s view of socialites with today’s tabloid culture. It imagines a conservative observer detesting sensational journalism and laments the modern press's perceived lack of responsibility to readers and their families.
Miss M. Lyon returned from annual holidays on Monday and began duties at the local Road Board office on Tuesday. Mr Gordon Wing left Tuesday to take up employment at Norseman. Mrs Wing to follow shortly. Cpl L. Chitty and Privates G. Murphy D. Wroth J. Murphy F Messenger on leave. Constable and Mrs H Clark and daughter Ann on annual holidays. Mr Clark relieved by Constable Gamble of Northam.
Surprise party celebrated Kevin Meredith on his 17th birthday at the C W A Hall with games dancing and supper a cake was cut and a toast was given Miss M Garnett led the cheers and Kevin thanked guests. Toodyay V A D members surprised Mrs T F Christie bidding her bon voyage before her Adelaide departure.
Cap ita l Gardens Northam screens two features Walter Brennan Fay Bainter Brenda Joyce Charles Ruggles and Hattie McDaniel star in Maryland about two lovers torn by family pride Dick Powell and Ellen rews also in Christmas in July a comedy about a young man awaiting a slogan contest before marriage Ray mond Walburn William Demarest Ernest Truex co star Included newsreels Australia at War Latest from Tobruk and Otal War in Russia
Ad copy notes window cards of 12 by 10 inches and a price of twenty for July 6. Includes brief appeal to purchasers and available quantity.
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