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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 17, 1921
Page
6
The Council of the Retail Traders' Association announced a wage reduction of three shillings per week for all their male employees, to take effect from January 18.
Sequel to Henry Knight's death case reports 17 year old Henry Knight in a waterhole and Mary Goldsmith 18, Knight's sweetheart, swallowed poison at her home and died last night. A letter from Goldsmith suggests Knight killed himself after a quarrel with her.
Adelaide report shows New South Wales scored 360 while South Australia reached 1 for 14 as play commenced. The match began Friday with the two states contesting the season’s early inter state cricket.
In the Assembly the Premier said the Lefroy Government had agreed to buy the Waroona Lake Clifton railway from the Portland Cement Co. Mr Mitchell disclosed a 70 000 loan estimate he had placed but would not release funds without Parliament’s sanction. Mr Collier added further remarks.
Ministers of the present Government Cole batch and George participated in forming and completing the railway contract. They were guilty and deserved censure. The Government, knowing all facts and withholding them from the House and people, forfeited the confidence of the Assembly. The Premier accepted the statement as a no confidence motion and the House adjourned.
The Fairplay London Shipping Journal warns that British financiers should refuse to fund Australian shipping ventures likely to incur losses. It notes the threat as a grave social evil and dubs it worse than a war picture in its framing of the issue.
Sir James Craig attacks parts of the Irish Treaty and the Government of Ireland Act as risky to Ulster. Bonnar Law's June plan is noted, while measures in Dail Eireann and Irish fears show fluctuating fortunes and uncertain outcomes.
Fragmentary note hints at a performance or event titled The Great Shadow to be seen on Xmay Eve. Details on participants or venue are not provided in readable text.
A collection of witty observations and ironic maxims on marriage, finances, and human nature. Includes jokes about widowhood beliefs, debts expanding by contraction, romantic delusions after marriage, and a Siamese coin-testing practice where apes judge money by bite, with brief punchlines throughout.
A classy programme of cycling events including road sprint and novelty races is planned by the Inca club for Boxing Day with many spectators expected. Bolgart Sports will feature on New Year’s Day along with horse and foot events and a concert and dance to close the day. On New Year’s Day Toodyay Amateur Cycling Club will run a Northam to Toodyay road race with professional riders permitted and many local riders likely to compete.
The notice promotes Carter and Co Drapery Stores in Toodyay offering Christmas shopping with a promise of value. It claims shoppers get 21/ worth for every 20/ spent and urges customers to buy presents at Carter's Store for three joys this Xmas.
A hay stack owned by Mr. T. H. Harding burned to the ground last night. About 35 tons were destroyed and the property is insured. Police are investigating the blaze as hot weather and heavy rains affect the town.
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