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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 09, 1938
Page
1
Local schools plan Christmas holidays with a six week break. Toodyay school hosts a general sports day on Friday as pupils bid farewell until the New Year. Convent High School also held its break up yesterday signaling holiday recess.
The Supreme Court of Western Australia issues probate for Benjamin Rich- Arp MaxEvtiy late of Toodyay farmer deceased. Creditors and claimants must send particulars to Pearson, Lyon & Co. Northam by December 9, 1938. Executors will distribute assets thereafter among the rightful heirs.
The Road Board holds its monthly meeting tomorrow at the Road Board office in Stirling. Also noted is a service station offer for battery recharging at moderate cost with guaranteed service.
Dorcas notes meet with Ernie Myers in Broken Hill Hotel area near Victoria Park. Myers once served public needs thirty five years ago and shared memories of Toodyay during the Myers regime. Abe Myers, former mayor, accompanied Kenic in guiding Freema sons Hotel's early days.
A CALINGIRI Literary Club team visited Toodyay to debate the question Is the Expense of Re-armament in Australia Justified with Toodyay Literary and Debating Society. Calingiri won 48 to 42 as Mayor Colebatch chaired the session and praised the teams.
A report notes the addition of scandaturey and the extensive tibling crected, detailing new elements and structural changes. The text outlines how these additions alter the local landscape and influence ongoing projects.
The Toodyay Fire Brigade hosted a euchre tournament at the Fire Station on Wednesday night drawing a large crowd. Mr. M Geary won with seven games, while seven players shared second prize with eight games. A dainty supper was served by the ladies after the event.
Firefighters responded to a grass fire on Mr Bradford’s property on West Toodyay Road and nearby land owned by Mr J Wroth. The heat neared 100 degrees but crews limited the blaze with minimal damage aside from feed and timber. If it had reached the nearby Deepdale property hay, losses would have been Pomacerales. Cause remains uncertain.
The Toodyay Cycle Club held a road race on Sunday. Mires L Chitty were first, L Fleay second, W Chitty third, with B Donegan recording the fastest time.
The Toodyay Volunteer Fire Brigade met at the Fire Station on Sunday December 4 for its annual meeting. Captain E. De Sinclair was elected to lead, with S F Sinclair re-elected as Foreman, ce M Sinclair as Apparatus Officer, and B E Ferguson not seeking reelection as retiring officer. Secretary P A olan and auditors E H ee D Lee were re-elected.
In a recent sas competition the judging scale totaled 100 points across yield 50, weed cleanliness 10, disease resistance 10, freedom from admixture 10, and evenness of growth 20. D. Ludemann led with 60, E. D. P. Hayes tied for second with 87, and Lloyd Bros. and others followed with 70s.
A fringe publication notes weekly Friday issues run under the guidance of R Surin in Australia, detailing local events and community notices with a casual tone.
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