Midday Toodyay Market Reports Sheep and Cattle Sale
Elder, Smith & Co. Limited report a periodical off shears sale at Toodyay on Thursday November 29 yarding 1 565 sheep 29 cattle and selling 1 480 sheep and 24 cattle Buyers from local and surrounding districts attended and competition was keen with a near total clearance Prices list Comeback wethers 14 6 aged 7 6 to 1 6 Crossbred ewes 22 6 full mouth 15 to 18 aged ewes 7 6 to 9 others 2 to 3 6 Cattle Aberdeen Angus Cross treers and heifers yearly to 16 months fair order 6 poddies 3.
Northam Pig Sale Reports Yardings and Prices
Elder Smith & Co Limited held its usual monthly bacon sale at Northam on Tuesday November 7. A total of 909 pigs were yarded with 873 sold. yarding higher than usual for certain classes and a large share of heavy weights. Prices for choppers heavy to out of condition declined. baconers and porkers showed easier values versus the prior market. stores and well grown sows offered with keen local competition.
Wheat Whirligig At Wongan Hills Open Air Theatre
A play divided into scenes shows wheat moving through a bin and elevator, with bags loaded and emptied, and railway wagons on stage. Act 2 repeats with unloading into new bags. The production ends by considering transport by rail or road.
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Wongan Hills Open-Air
Your Body Is Worth 3 But Your Breath Costs £50 A We
An OCR style extract estimates the price of body components and atmospheric gases. It lists oxygen, carbon monoxide, nitrogen, neon, argon, xenon and krypton with per unit costs, then totals yearly consumption costs. The passage ends with a humorous summary of common elements comprised in the human body.
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Nei Itm
Salvation Army Home Front Appeal targets £50,000
The Salvation Army launches a Home Front Appeal seeking £50,000 in Western Australia to expand work and provide tools and equipment. Major A. Jor Lon at Salvation Army Headquarters oversees the drive.
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Salvation Army Home Front
W.A
Winkie
Salvation Neuvie
Jet Propulsion Pioneer Group Captain Frank Whittle
This piece chronicles Frank Whittle born 1 June 1907 in Coventry rising through the RAF from apprentice to Group Captain 1942. It explains his jet propulsion ideas, contrasts with rockets, and credits his re discovery of key concepts advancing British engineering and power resources.
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Frank Whittle
Coventry
Leamington College
Royal Air Force
Sby
Cranwell
Abdy-Fellowes
No.111
Central Flying School
No. 2 Flyinging School
Digby
G. E. Campell
Hendon
Felixstowe
Henlow
Cambridge University
Cambridge
Melville Jones
Whittle
Britain
Newcomen
Watt
Parsons
December Gift Month Promises Lottery Prize
The Gift Month December offers a chance at a large prize. Fate may offer no sure gift, but try your luck in No 292b. Charities Consultation lists a first prize of £2,000.
Backache and leg pains linked to kidney trouble warning
An old health advisory warns that persistent backache and leg pains may signal kidney trouble. It urges seeking help, explains kidney functions, and promotes Doan's Backache Kidney Pills as a remedy used by millions for decades.
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Nature
Doan
Xmas Tree Draws Large Crowd in Goomalling on Friday
The Goomalling Xmas Tree event on Friday night draws many children as names handed to the Red Cross indicate a big turnout. Admission is one shilling for all. Also notes the Stan Robinsons leaving Kennongorring store after twelve years due to health, and Lieut. F W Graham planning civilian medical work after discharge from service.
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Red Cross
Goomalling
Stan Robinson
Bennett Street
Perth
Kennongorring
Robinson
F. W. Graham
G. W. Slater
Graham
Germany
Church of England
Country and Democratic League
W.A
Dowerin
Temperance League
Red Cross Society
Donnelly
Ferguson
Goomalling Presentation Convent
Local notes highlight election support and town events
The Goomalling area covers several matters from Wheatgrowers urging vote for H Pimlott for State Director on Bulk Handling to Xmas dances, soldiers returning home, lake recreation, market dates, cemetery cleanup, temperance talks, horse shows, and local club meetings.
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5. H. Pimlott
Kwelyin
Pimlott
Second round Goo walling-Dowerin cricket fixtures
The Goo walling-Dowerin Cricket Association begins its second round on Sunday when Konnongorring hosts Goomalling and Dowerin welcomes Elanding.
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Goowalling-Dowerin Cricket Association
Konnongorring
Goomalling
Dowerin
Elanding
Goomalling Club Tennis Tournament Results
The Goomalling Tennis Club held events over recent weeks with ladies doubles results and finals. Final scores show Miss G French and Mrs KR Horsley defeating Mrs Gordon and Mrs KJ Leeson 5 6 3, 2 6 3 in one final and Mrs Gordon with Jas Sadler defeating others 6 4 6 2 in another.
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Goomalling Tennis Club
Mrs. Gordon
Ki. J. Leeson
J. Waldock
Butt
G. French
R. Horsley
N. Waldock
L. French
KR. Horsley
Gordon
K. J. Leeson
Jas. Sadler
T. Leeson
C. Waldock
Visitors at Wongan Hills State Hotel
Last week Cpl. Colin Avery and Mrs. Avery stayed at the State Hotel in Wongan Hills. The couple, he a Corporal in the Australian Labor Party forces and she a Petty Officer in the Women's Royal Australian Naval Service, were among visitors noted in the town.
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Wongan Hills
State Hotel
Cpl
Colin Avery
Avery
W.R.A.N.S
Engagements for Ivan Metcalf and Kath Smith
Mr Ivan Metcalf and Miss Kath Smith announced their engagement last week. Miss Mavis Stonestreet arrived home last weekend after receiving her discharge from the W A F.
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Ivan Metcalf
Kath Smith
Mavis Stonestreet
The
W.a.af
Railway Trucking Yards Debate in Goomalling
In a letter to the editor the writer questions funding and support for new railway stock yards in Goomalling. The piece argues farm and stock owners should decide on yarding facilities and challenges the willingness of stock firms to cover drafting fees while criticizing cost burdens on farmers and government stamp duties.
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Buresacrae
Waunol
Welcome Homes to Service Personnel in Wongan Hills
The Wongan Hills Patriotic Committee plans a Saturday dance as a wind up to a dinner for local returned prisoners of war. Proceeds fund Christmas cheer for servicemen and women in hospital. Critics say the committee lacks local representation but the group vows to continue and welcomes input to better honor returning personnel.
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Wongan Hills
Prevent Committee
Road transport of wheat affects railway freight in Kondut area
A Kondut News note claims wheat is now moved by road due to truck shortages. A letter from A King, Station Master at Wongan Hills, complains about empty railway wagons diverted and road trucks carrying full loads, noting road carting began amid shortages and alleging operational impact.
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Kondut News
Kondut
Kondat
A. King
Wongan Hills
Tennis match results Wongan Hills versus Ballidu
The report records final scores with Ballidu ahead 26 sets and 280 games to Wongan Hills 17 sets and 250 games. It notes visitors as winners and mentions a compliant table this week publishing the details.
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Avery
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PSN
CoLp Batne
E. Wing
Victoria Insurance Co
Aorta M.—Central
Dstrict Motors
Toodyay
J. W. Wilson
Chash Curlewis
Victoria House
Mease
Goomalling Tei. 1
Northam Pig Sale
Act
JET Propulsion
Goomalling News
Bill Powell
Adelaide
Australia
Morotai
Bill
Pingelly
Oak Park
Ted Nicholson, Jr
Carlin
E. V. Powell
J. French
A. Sawyer
McCann
George Allanson
Pat. Caulfield
K. B. Lockyer
Goomalling Cemetery
Geo. Powell
E. Nicholson
Sehee Oere
Tipperary
Currie
Sky Spot
W. H. Clarke
Brumby
Clarkes
R. J. Clarke
Aylestone
Bolgart
Sky
Bolgurt
Gloucester Park
EB. J
Jimmie) Atkins
Mr. T. Bowen
Bill Mimmel
Goomalling Hospital
Australian Labour Party
P. & C. Association
P. Foley
Police and Citizens’ Boys Club
Oak Park Pool
Bo Lord
Pronto
Alfred Donald
Coo Mulling and Districts Patriotic Funds
Anstey
Cowte
Mesdames Meruson Til Donnelly
Weaver
Acc Smith
Cmsett
Dellecomie Ledire Lorie
Waldock
G. Royal
F. Rowles
J. Lowry
J. Ellis
K. Clarke
Geo. Sadler
UC. Waldock
Houses and Land Agency
Northam Auction Mart Telephone
Dean
Deas
Murs
Stockman
Coomalling
V. Ballidu
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