Chandler Progress Hall Opening Ball Celebrates Mining Town
Farmers and families from the Wheatbelt and distant districts joined Chandler residents in the official opening of the Chandler Progress Association hall. Mgr Hugh A Leslie MP-LA spoke of future pride, hoping Chandler branded goods would rival Australia’s Golden Mile. A Y Jackson welcomed guests. H Jenkinson offered thanks for the road board representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chandler
Chandler Progress Association
Cleng
Campion Alunite
Mgr
Hugh A. Leslie
M-L.a
Australia
A. Y. Jackson
Leslie
H. Jenkinson
Nungavin Road
Soldier Settlement Question Puts Service Plan On Hold
Ma. Hugh A. Leslie asks if Parliament will pass soldier settlement legislation this session. Premier Willcock says the Commonwealth and State must craft the agreement and draft laws. State awaits Commonwealth guidance and directs inquiries on Soldier Land Settlement in WA to Ralph Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh A. Leslie
M.L.A
Willcock
F. J. S. Wise
W.A
Ralph Brown
Doan's Ointment Offers Piles Quick Relief
An advertisement touts Dean's Ointment as a healing and soothing cure for itching and bleeding piles. It claims even stubborn cases yield quickly and urges readers to refuse substitutes and use the product today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Doan
Fireworks light up Toodyay as storms roll in
Saturday night saw the first free fireworks show in Toodyay with summer storms, while officials report no new Ambulance Van news. A transfer moves A J Scanlan from Gungaling to Lake Grace after a year at Goomalling. Claude Beverley to take over at Goomalling in the new year, with Scanlan lauded for boosting local school spirit. The paper office will close 25 to 30 December for staff annual leave, with a Friday 29 December issue as usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toodyay
Vugur
Aker
Guanialling
Yentite
A. J. Seaulan
Lake Grace
Goomalling
Claude Beverley
Concéercin
Goomailing
Scanlan
Christy
Declining birth rate threats Australia’s future growth
The Nation Health and Medical Research Council calls for urgent economic security to halt falling birth rates. It notes a drop from 32.4 to 20.7 births per 1,000 and cites economic insecurity, housing costs, and social factors as key causes. The piece warns population decline could suppress industrial progress and national development without migration and higher family birth rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Commonwealth
National Health and Medical Research Council
Thi Ccaneil
Greater London
Western Australia
Betty
Cil
Austra- Hans
Taree Island
Grind Schames
Australians
U S Maritime Commission Forecasts 1944 Ship Production
The U S Maritime Commission projects a total production of 16 100 000 tons in American merchant shipyards during 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Maritime Commission
Help for Aged Goreys Back Pain Kidney Stress Relief
Old age back pain blamed on tired kidneys causing headaches and fatigue. The text discusses kidney waste, bodily detox, and suggested remedies like Goseli pellets for chronic tiredness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goseli
Anglican Church Advent and Christmas Services
Parochial schedule lists Holy Communion Mattins Evensong and ceremonies in Toodyay Clackline Bakers Hill Culham Martins Bolgart Goomalling Mumberkine and Goomalling. Christmas services include Midnight Toodyay and Carol service at Toodyay with a note on reverent reflection by Rita Snowden. No services later January 2025 due to parish leave and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Comm
Toodyay
Mattins
Clackline
Bakers Hill
Evensong
Culham
Martins
Bolgart
Carol Service
Baker’s Hill
Holy Com
Holy Cor
Toodyay Parish
J. L. Ford
Goomalling
Culham Church Fence Gets Fresh Paint From Helpers
A local project by a “busy bee” has completed painting the church fence at Culham. The community thanks all volunteers for their help and signals appreciation for the ongoing effort.
In Memoriam Clara Hamersley
At St Phillip s Culham Church the chalice and paten were dedicated by Rev J L Ford on November 1 a gift from Hon Vernon Hemersley in memory of his wife Clara Hamersley a longtime worshiper at Culham Church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Ford
Vernon Hemersley
St. Phillip’s
Culham Church
Saint Stephens Church Fence Progress and Donations
The Stirling Terrace fence posts and rails are completed with priming paint. Entrance gates to be erected in December. Thanks given to Mrs Phillips Cullam House for organizing volunteers led by John Phillips and Andrew Loader. Donations listed include Mr J C Wright 2 pounds 100 anonymous 7 pounds Hon V Mamersley 50 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stirling Terrace
J.C. Wright
V. Mamersley
Parish announces Rev J L Ford holiday leave in January 1945
The Vestry grants the Rev J L Ford annual leave over Sundays January 7 and 14 1945. Parishioners are asked to contact Parish Hon Secretary E Brown by phone or People’s Warden W A S Dawson at Stationmaster's House Todday for urgent matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Ford
E. Brown
W. A. S. Dawson
Toodyay
Bolgart Mothers' Union Birthday Festival Observed
The Bolgart Branch of the Mothers Union celebrated All Saints Day November 1 at St Augustine's with Rev J J Ford addressing by Rev F Mal ing of Wongan Hills. After service visitors shared lunch and a sumptuous afternoon tea in Bobart Hall with an elaborate birthday cake as centerpiece.
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Bolgart
Mothers’ Union
All Saints
St. Augustine’s
M.A
J. J. Ford
Wongan Hills
F. Maling
I. Maling
Malling
Bobart Hall
E.M
Districts Show Varied Support for Second Victory Loan
Subscriptions across Toodyay Victoria Plains Northam Meckering Cunderdin Goomalling Baliidu-Wongan Hills Dowerin Wyalkatchem and Dalwallinu reveal uneven financial status and patriotic response from September 26 to October 31. Detailed figures show household totals, district targets, and per capita responses with fluctuating engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toodyay
Calingii- Victoria Plains
Northam
Baliidu-Wongan Hills
Jennacubbine News Social notes and visits update
Mrs A J Glass stays in Goomalling with daughter Mrs F Lord while she is in hospital. Mrs M L Clarke and Peter visit Mrs F Clarke of North Perth. Mrs G H Brockhurst travels to Perth for the weekend. Mr and Mrs R Carlisle return to Perth after a lengthy Jennacubbine stay. Mrs A Donnelly with her son Terrence visits her mother Mrs M Tyndall for weeks. Local cricketers eye a social match with Toodyay on Sunday. Ned Cross meeting next Sunday with large attendance urged. Xmas Tree plans discussed at CAWA meeting on Wednesday. 47 points of rain recorded Sunday afternoon.
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A. J. Glass
Goomalling
F. Lord
The
Ned Cross Society and Friends
Toodyay Mothers' Union Brings Notable Visitors
Ludemann welcomed visitors including Rev Maling who gave an address on youth education. Maling thanked the branch for warm hospitality and shared insights. Visitors from Wongan Hills Calcarra Lake Hinds and Toodyay expressed thanks. The Birthday gathering was successful and well planned. Toodyay Branch Mothers' Union meets Tuesday December 19 at 2 50 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ludemann
Maling
Xmas Carol Service Practice at Toodyay
Hymn practice for the Xmas service will be held after Evensong in Toodyay on Sundays December 3 10 and 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toodyay
Hospital Patients and Transfers Update
Mrs Archdeacon and Mr Gordon Wroth remain residents of Northam Hospital with Wroth aiming to return home soon. Mrs May Syred moved to St John of God Hospital Subiaco. Mrs Lavinia Demasson and Mrs Emma Lamb still bed bound and unwell. Miss Ada Phillips showing fair progress after ten months at Northam. Cecil Phillips ill in Northam Hospital. Please remember the sick in your prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Phillips
Northam Hospital
Cecil Phillips
Toodyay Parish Magazine Donations Acknowledged
The note thanks Mr. J. C. Wright and several donors including Mrs. Ferguson and Mrs. Beardman for gifts toward publishing costs of the Toodyay Parish Magazine.
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J. C. Wright
A. M. Ferguson
Bert Beardman
L. Middleton
E. E. Twine
A. Ralph
Percy Trott
Mgr. BR. Ludemann
Toodyay
Navy Army Air Force personnel list from war period
A long, dense roster of service members from HMAS Australia and HMAS Karanpi plus AIF, ALF, ATF, RAAF and other units with many ratings and service numbers. The page includes abbreviations for statuses such as Died of wounds, Missing, Prisoner of war, and locations in theatres like New Guinea, Java, Malaya and Egypt.
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S/NAM Beard
ALF
T Burbidge
A.L.F
Cpl. S. Bishop
A.lf
Pte
C A Sinclair
J. H. Lee
Abroad
F. Howie
Cils. Sinclair
AIF
S T Newnham
ATF
A. Korbosky
W. Robinson
F. Morphew
Lieut
T. Tomkins
P. Tomkins
H. Doizzi
M Geary
H W Ralph
F R Burt
R Wen
Aproac
D Harris
J Harvey
E Kemp
Davis
R Ferguson
F Abroad
Lloyd
Jarratt
Dor. G. Dorizzi
A.L.F. Abroad O
B. Heal
J. Baker
L. Rayner
R Pearce
F Blatchford
F L Giles
Cpi
E Lynn
A E South
al Eo
F Anderson
AIF Abroad
K J Robinson
R Smith
S Robinson
J Elsdon
Chitty
A Chitty
Asroap
A L Chitty
Alf O
Dor T Dorizzi
apRoap
J W Thompson
W H Smith
H J Smith
L Fleay
G Weedon
Asroad
P Bowles
L Thompson
J S Thompson
Aproat
D P Hayes
N Smith
S Waters
R Robinson
R Crosbie
McKay
H Kinson
abRoar
Lee
M Kingston
R Page
M Lee
Leeder
Donegan
W. Elliot
Kingston
T Markey
G Smith
M Lloyd
E Lloyd
K Brown
G Wroth
J] Fawell
Gor
R J Smith
H Lee
L Brown
ASC
H R Rayner
Tor Cecil Ferguson
Roth Alh
A Lee
M Davies
H Wing
H J] Davey
Cpl
H Rayner
W Clarkson
Dor R G Dawson
A Murphy
Sig
P A Gadsden
F H Messenger
W Cleasby
AEME
E Patten
Tor Leon Chitty
R Gutteridge
Geoffrey Thomas Ferguson
Ed C Ellery
R Messenger
RAAF
H Wroth
R Jeffery
A Waller
D Jeffery
Oficer I Murray
R W Drake
Brockman
P W Clarkson
H C R Ludemann
K Meredith
Oficer
G F Gadsden
W E Page
K Gutteridge
New Guinea
Java
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Withnell’s
Am Gar Wag Nsence Motgus Minicrritories
Victoria Insurance Co
NORT
Central District Motors Toodyay
J. W.wilson
Jghash Curlewis
Victoria House
Perth
Miss E. Cornish
Fitzgerald St
Soldier Settlement
General News
the Goodyay Herald
Puss
Goreys
Anglican Church News
St. Thomas A.M
Holy Comim
Rita Snowden
St. Stephen
St. Paul
Culham Church Fence
Jin Memoriam
Clara Hamersley
Saint Stephen's Church
Dowerin
Wyalkatchem
Dalwallinu
Jennacubbine News
G. H. Brockhurst
Vory
R Carlisle
Jennacubbine
A. Donnely
Terrence
Ruth Brockhurst
Les
Tony Leeson
W. Ryan
A.A. M.W.S
L.A.C
C.aw.a
D. G. Anderson
Magazine Fund
NAVY
ARMY
AIR Force
O. Hillbrick
Hmas
Malaya
Egypt
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