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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 13, 1924
Page
2
General information notice states Regulation 28 paragraph (d) amended by deleting words and allowing rear light not required if a red reflex reflects approaching vehicle light. Regulation to take effect on and after 1 January 1925.
Delegates are urged to heed the Football Association advertisement in this issue and attend. A dental announcement notes Mr A J Wright will offer professional services at the Freemasons Hotel on Thursday next and again only on January 8 1625 by appointment. Electric light apathy highlighted as only one consumer, Mr Alfred James, attends a meeting called by the Roads Board to discuss representative participation with the Electric Lighting Committee. The chairman condemns apathy as unsatisfactory. Church services listed for St Stephens Culham and others with Holy Communion and Evensong at specified times.
Local church services list times for Roman Catholic and Methodist gatherings. Salvation Army in Toodyay Hall hosts a Christmas program at 8 p m with a note to attend. Rifle club and rabbit-control action mentioned. Short notes cover moves of Mr and Mrs H Cooper to the city and a court appearance for electoral breaches. Holiday closing dates for shops noted. Local gossip over a jealousy incident ends the item.
The Anglican news notes an annual Xmas Tree at the Town Hall with stalls hoopla competitions and sideshows. Doors open at 7 with admission sixpence for children and one shilling for adults. Two services follow tomorrow at St Stephen's Holy Communion at 8 am Evensong at 7:30 pm with a preaching by the Rector.
Brevities note the Xmas Tree and Fete tonight plus the Tennis Club dance and evening. State School Picture Day is Tuesday with Jackie Coogs present. Reserve Paddock to be leased and tenders invited. Bargains from E G Hassan advertised. Kelly sucker cutting offered. Motor Cyclists note new regulation. Convent School children concert report promised fuller credit next issue.
Thodyay courts hosted a return match with Bakers Hill defeating the visitors 2 sets to 6. Multiple singles and doubles results feature many players from both sides with a high number of tight scores and a total 143 games to 6 sets for Thodyay.
Dalgety & Co Ltd held their monthly Toodyay sale yarding 657 sheep 8 pigs and several cattle with firm competition. Ewes at 36 shillings, weaners 25 shillings 10 pence and 8 light porkers 32 shillings. Elder Smith Co Ltd reported Tou market yarding 300 sheep and lambs 60 pigs 40 cattle with bids strong. Sheep to 42s per head pigs to 4 pounds 18s 6d cattle to 10 pounds 2s 6d. totals 510 sheep and lambs 34 pigs 27 cattle and 3 merino rams.
Sunday match saw Christain Brothers Old Boys post 29 in the opener with W Bryant making 125 for the hour including 4 sixes and 18 fours. Toodyay replied 50 all out, then 30 for 4, as A Herbet 25 and Bejoording strong bowling limited the total. Next fixtures list Wanderers vs Bejourding at Toodyay on December 21 and Nunyle vs Wanderers at Nunyle on January 4.
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