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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 14, 1934
Page
1
Edmondson Bros proprietors announce a broad supplier offer for construction needs including timber and cement. The notice emphasizes availability of varying classes of materials such as hardware, softwoods, lime, glass, and fall stocks and invites buyers to source building supplies.
The match saw Coondle restrict Unmeen to a 25-run loss after Toodyay posted 164 with H Appear 82 top, W Wasley 32. Twine 6 for 56 led Coondle bowling while J Paner took 3 for 4. In the draw, Tooaysy’s 193 featured McIn Pooh 49 and Davy 47 with Ferguson 6 for 38 delivering the best bowling.
A large Toodyay gathering in the Victoria Hotel dining room bid farewell to Constable A Miller upon retirement. N Clarke presided. apologies from Fr Collins and others. Speeches by Mr Brewis and others praised Miller’s service. toasts and songs followed, ending with Auld Lang Syne and the National Anthem.
About 200 people attended a Toodyay Girl Guides Christmas Tree event. Mrs S R Hardwicke led the group with Miss Somers and others, raising funds for the girls. State chief commissioner Mrs Ernest Lee Steere spoke, gifts were distributed, and the event closed with a supper and thanks to a volunteer orchestra.
A prompt to women to submit entries for a local recipe competition. The notice emphasizes timely mailing of entries and participation in the community event. It names no specific organizers or dates.
A Wongamine team visiting Toodyay last Sunday lost as Toodyay Veterans posted 148 with top scores by Camp bell 26 Buckley 23 Donegan 20 Wroth 1 and Donegan 20. Wongamine replying were all out for 97 with W Donegan taking 9 for 38.
A cryptic match report records Glas scoring 29 and 27 for Glas, Watson and Perrin among others, with W Donegan delivering key balls. J White and G Glass feature in decisive exchanges as Rodgers and Wroth challenge, with several partnerships noted and an innings tally showing notable dismissals.
A local balance sheet shows receipts of £80 with subscriptions listed for 1916 and expenditures including advertising. A correction clarifies the December 5 division in the Legislative Assembly, noting Mr. Thorn did not vote and Mr. J Tonkin MLA was the correct Toodyay representative, addressing a misimpression from the West.
Fragmentary OCR shows players Lawler Donegan and Green with scores including 38 23 and 14 8 and a note of Buckley. No full teams, event, or date clear.
A fragmentary list shows veterans Toodyay forming a team with Joe Eornacy and Chapaan, B Pete J Wilson, EL Rev, O Hal loran, J Wright among names. The incomplete text hints at a local sport or remembrance roster.
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