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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 08, 1944
Page
1
In memory of John Haywood who passed away December dth 1041. A day of remembrance sad to recall. Still in our hearts you are loved by us all. Inserted by his loving daughter and son in law Ivy and Laurie and Tamily.
Thank you note from Tyson expresses gratitude to those who sent fruit and other kindness while staying at Northam Hospital.
Mrs Murphy thanks kind friends for inquiries and especially names Dr Chester Mrs McGhie Mr Gumley Mrs Albert Ralph Mr and Mrs Tom Donegan and Miss Alice Hassall for many acts of kindness during her recent illness.
Elder Smith and Co Limited informs clients the bacon pig market at Northam has moved from the fourth Tuesday to the third Tuesday due to Christmas and New Year holidays.
The Eastern Goldfields Machinery Company announces a district depot in Arcade Buildings Northam for servicing and overhauling refrigerators. Represented by W D Warrinenam the firm offers a regular Northam Merredin service via the Lower and Upper Loop Lines and invites growers to contact Mr. Whittingham at Northam Hotel phone 41.
In the South-West, Narrogin districts experience water scarcity as thousands of gallons escape a burst main on Stiling Terrace from Monday night into Tuesday afternoon. The sight underscores ongoing supply issues and the impact on local residents.
F O Thomas Charles Drake-Brockman receives the Distinguished Flying Cross for two tours of duty and 68 raids on Germany and occupied territories. The 25 year old air gunner is the eldest son of Mr and Mrs R Drake-Brockman of Yandee Tosdyay, educated at Guildford Grammar School, with a wife and young daughter in England. His brothers also served with the PAAF. one was killed in Kenya in 1942.
The P P A Zone Council at Wongan Hills on November 25 chaired by A B Stone carried resolutions. They urged a state zoning committee for Merino breeding areas, asked protection for third party insurance, and proposed salt water to fresh water conversion studies.
A sister in England reports meat rationing of 1/2 per week and lists prices for legs of lamb shoulders chops bone steak fillet veal rump veal sirloin beef and rump boneless with mentions of non rationed items ox tails hearts etc. Rations include margarine lard butter and jam with weekly and monthly limits. She notes overall well feeding after five years of war.
A local A L P branch named Toodyay and Districts was formed at a well attended meeting in the C W A Hall last Thursday evening under the Midland Junction Council. Mr G Brown is named official secretary and the paper invites the body to publicize itself through these columns.
In the new Association series opener at the Showground Freemasons Hotel defeated Top End Hotel in a close match. E Markey led the winners with 79 and two wickets for 24, while E Twine scored 71 not out and took 3 for 33 for the losers. H Finley added 67 for Top End, pairing with Twine's 138 of 182 team runs. Fleay took 4 for 48 as the best bowling effort.
The Wongan Hills Social Cricket Club invites inter town teams for fortnightly matches. Time and place to be arranged by writing to the secretary.
Reprint from The West Australian cites F O T C Drake-Brockman D F C likely to interest readers. Congratulatory note to proud parents. Mrs. E Archdeacon returns to good health after hospital stay. Jager’s Stores offer small useful Christmas gift items.
Public notice published by W. M. Ferguson for United MWe Ltd at Railway Terrace Malling Western Australia. Details unreadable in OCR fragment. This item records a formal notice jurisdictional action or corporate announcement.
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