Calingiri Notes On Local Hospital History And Cricket
The article highlights the Wongan Hills hospital's founding in 1928 driven by Hugh Ackland and local efforts after repeated government refusals. It credits Ackland's leadership and the loan-backed formation of a hospital, later taken over by the government, as a model of public-spirited farming community action. It also notes a planned Toodyay cricket visit to Calingiri on December 21 and mentions local harvest activity and concerns over grain bin openings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wongan Hills
Ucchaa
Hugh Acklan
Irwin-Moore
Prevent Hospital
Ackland
Wongan-Bailidu
Beneft
Toodyay
Calingiri
Woods
Don
Bill Donegan
Bradman
Correspondents Note Publicity as News Items
A note signals full publicity for correspondents as news items. The message emphasizes distributing future items publicly to ensure broad visibility and coverage of correspondent reporting.
Fourth series wool sale of 1948 49 catalogues issued
Associated Wool Brokers submitted 33 632 bales for the fourth series of the 1948 49 wool selling season drawn mainly from Agricultural and Great Southern districts with some from Murchison and Eastern Goldfields. The sale saw keen competition with nearly total clearance. top prices reached 80d for 18 bales AAA. Notable consignors included Mrs on Meekatharra K. E. Walker Manmanning and S H Wi Young Goomalling. The Perth Wool Sale was scheduled for late October 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Wool Brokers
Great Southern
Murchison
Goomalling
Great Britain
Continent
Perth
Uparabe
Meekatharra
K. E. Walker
Manmunning
H. Wi Yung
Sheridan
Tambeltay Mator
Willam Hayhwood
Gom Ltd
Biggest Margarine Scheme Aids Britain’s Food Plan
A damaged fragment describes a large project to supply Britain with margarine using groundnut oil and other oil-bearing seeds. It mentions a new town named Electricity opened in eastern Britain, with a training centre at Kongwa teaching tractor operation and mechanical skills to locals as part of the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
East Brit
Kongwa
Bolgart Breezes Tennis Club Opens Next Sunday
Bolgart teams prepare for a Sunday tennis event with Team 1 facing Wat Bolgart and Team 2 at Toodyay. Lineups include Bignell TJ Blogs Camerer and many locals. Play starts Bolgart 1:30 p.m. transport leaves 12:45 p.m. Also notes Cricketers were beaten by Calingiri Club. Calingiri debut season shows promise. Local schoolmaster G C Bridges transfers to Yalgoo. replaces by R Smith as interim manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolgars
Toodyay
Bolgart
Bignell
Camerer
Ba Cousins
Jenkinson
J. Lloyd
Ludemanne
D. Cousins
Darragh
Ludemann
H. Ludemann
Martin
T. Watson
Eye
Tam Edmonds
Jon
E. Syred
Peard
R. Syred
R. ‘Dravers
Miss Butterly
Mra. P Edmonds
Miss Ludemann
Mix Meston
Mesdames
Polgart
Calingin Club
Calingiri
Ok Ay
G. C. Bridges
Yalgoo
Christmas Cards Offered by Toodyay Herald
The Toodyay Herald advertises a broad range of Christmas cards for sale. Local shoppers are invited to view selections and place orders, with emphasis on variety and timely delivery through the holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toodyay Herald
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the Baron
Newcastle
Greencrogery
C. H. Prince
A. Booth
P.O. Box
Aera
Bill Ellery
Rex
Vtv
Toodyay Berald
Ooale O
Britain
Wendouree
Toodyay P.O
Campbell
C. H. Jager
General Merchant Grocery
Dalgety & Co. Ltd
Union Axsurance Society Ld
National Mutua Lite Association of Australia Ltd
Ghell Co
Aust
Lin
Ford Motor Co
Toodyay Beauty Salon
Northam Cycles
Auston Weavy
Conto
Tank A Nas Tia Es le Ay
L. A. Piesse
Beavis Bros
Northam
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