16 Dec 1938
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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 16, 1938
Page
1
A fragmented OCR note shows garbled phrases and incomplete names. Reader sees hints of a dispute over naming, local figures, and dates, but most details are illegible. The fragment hints at a community discussion or conflict surrounding a person or place, with unclear participants and outcomes.
Numerous household items including chairs tables wardrobes cupboards curtains blinds oilcloths and braseware listed for sale by arrangement with Varney Co op Auctioneers Paoms 32 Toovway. Goods described as in perfect order and offered as an excellent opportunity for buyers to inspect.
Toodyay licencing court proceedings held Friday before Resident Magistrate F M Read. Applications for renewal of licences for publicans hotel billiard rooms and railway refreshment rooms were renewed in the Toodyay district. Two defendants deemed to be neglected children were remanded to February 1 by RM Read.
The Postmaster General advises that the Christmas and New Year greetings telegram facility will be available from December 14, 1938 to January 1939. Delivery uses coloured telegram forms with designed envelopes and no extra charge beyond standard rates. Messages should read Greetings on the usual form and be lodged early to avoid delays.
The fragment appears to describe a printed and published item credited to RK Cipee Sturiang in Australia. Details are incomplete, with unclear scope, date, and precise event or publication type.
A snake curled against The Toodyay Herald printing office Wednesday evening. Mr. Hodgkinson killed it by dashing it to the ground after grabbing its tail. The paper notes Christmas holidays and a January 6 return. Community notices include altered church service, gifts for Home of Peace, and a St Stephens Guild Christmas Tree.
Dorcas M Howlett of Toodyay State School sails Duntroon December 22 for holidays in Melbourne and Adelaide. At Toodyay State School a Parents and Citizens Association presentation honored Mr W J Marsh ahead of his transfer next year. Local young lady described as sweet and recently troubled by sleepwalking yet spoke French in her sleep. Mr and Mrs H S Campbell returned to Toodyay after a holiday in New Zealand and the Eastern States.
In Toodyay Police Court on December 9, Anneas Waters was placed on the prohibited life for seven months.
Your batteries are recharged at moderate cost at Somers Service Station with guaranteed satisfaction.
Members of the Veterans Club play the local Road Board on Sunday next 18th at 2 00 pm with a 1 30 pm bus from the Post Office. Visiting ladies will serve refreshments at 4 pm. A red letter day for local cricket, with teams including Geode Wright L L Herrod E Hasson P C Errington H Rayner and W Clarkson among others.
Calingiri Veterans hosted Railway cricketers in a keen contest that swung on thin runs. Absent Sunday players and substitutes strained the side, while secretary Mr. W. Forward thanked lady helpers and joked about the Vet’s secretary’s theft of spoons and tins from a tennis club.
The Toodyay Cycle Club reports the Sunday road race results with Sunton winning five miles ahead of R. Ellery, L. Chitty, and B. Donegan in order, with Donegan noted as fastest.
Mr and Mrs Michael Scally and Mr and Mrs Cedric Scally of Fremantle visited relatives in Toodyay on Sunday. Mr S Crabbe, who visited the State School on Wednesday, will finish long service leave at year’s end, having completed his Bachelor of Arts degree at recent University examinations.
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