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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 15, 1939
Page
5
A fragmented page describes a special prize contest with animal puzzles to assemble pieces, a deadline of December 20, and a note from a Floor-walker. It includes jokes, riddles, and poems like The Lost Doll, plus letters about holidays and school.
A dense, era style classified section listing adverts across many titles and pages. It highlights real estate, vehicles, poultry, and goods, with notices showing prices, locations, and contact details. Names like Perth based firms and regional papers appear, reflecting a crowded commerce page.
Injured veteran seeks position as care taker or light work. Married, willing to relocate. Address 4 Kenyon Goapele. Furnished 4 room house with bath wash house electricity lake water near Canning River Roleystone Armadale rail station. Also three roomed hill home unfurnished 9 shillings weekly. Apply Mrs Bromfield Kelmscott WA. Also clock and watch repairs offered no cure no pay.
Machinery and water boring services advertised by the WA Boring Co at 162 Wellington St Perth. Prompt inquiries invited with instructions to write or call for particulars and price or specification details.
A broadcast talk by Carlyle analyzes how the idea of the League of Nations frames World War I dynamics. It examines Allied motives, imperial rivalries, and the role of public opinion, noting warnings of political maneuvering and the impact on future global governance.
A Mandurah fishing party led by Messrs YY rtaled W7tls and Renfrey caught a notable haul including snapper and groper, with several anglers landing doubled numbers. The scene featured a diverse group from Haynes and Thompson, with W Taher and Renwick among others reporting impressive catches as the day unfolded. The narrative then shifts to wartime commentary, discussing the impact of European politics, the Polish crisis, and the risks of appeasement, the bluff of force, and the evolving views on Nazism and Communism.
Readers are given a snapshot of agricultural discussions in rural Australia, detailing the push for compulsory wheat and agricultural woolgrowers registration, district-to-district planning, and the role of road boards in forming district and zone councils. Also touched are gas supply concerns, civil defense shelter notes, and a postelection civic view celebrating the League of Nations, with reflections on peace and national progress. The text blends farming policy with wartime era worries and local notices in a period-voice style.
In a suspenseful scene Sybella and Jarvis plot to flee after a murder scare. He urges her to act quickly, keep secret, and seize valuables as they prepare to escape by boat while police menace and a looming crime trail threaten her.
An article describes Modern Box cameras showcased by Rodale with eye level operation and a bullseye design. It highlights a redesigned view, reduced glare, streamlined crystal lens, and a portable strap. The piece mentions pricing and a special sale during the exposition.
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