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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 17, 1921
Page
7
Toodyay and district will unveil a memorial to gallant soldiers on Sunday December 18 with His Excellency the Governor presiding. A guard of returned men will escort the Governor and war medals will be presented later in the day. Parents urged to have children at the hall by 3 pm.
The programme includes arrival of the Governor at 3 30 pm at Town Hall with children singing the National Anthem. Public proceed to the park, guard of honour for returned soldiers, history of the monument, address by the Governor, Surellinge ceremony, hymn Abide With Me, dedication prayer, addresses by the Premier and Major-General Hobbs, presentation of war medals, Kipling’s Recessional Lest We Forget, and a vote of thanks.
Fragmented OCR reads Abide with Me in prayerful cadence. The lines evoke steadfast faith as life wanes, darkness deepens, and divine support remains constant until final moment. Strong entities include Lord and steadfast helper motifs.
The excerpt presents the national anthem lyric praising the King with lines wishing victory glory and long reign. It reflects royal allegiance and ceremonial sentiment typical of monarchic tradition.
A fragmented religious poem laments forgetfulness in wartime. The text invokes God of Hosts and calls for humility, urging remembrance of divine sacrifice as nations boast and naval power wanes. The piece blends biblical allusions with war imagery and moral warning.
Women argue their case against The Great Shadow in a public contest. Organizers highlight themes of courage and progress as participants press for policy changes and visibility.
A wartime editor writes a brief poem about answering the country’s call and a comrade killed in action. It speaks of sacrifice, duty, and faith, noting the fallen’s courage and final peace at heaven’s gates. The piece ends with a plea for divine aid as the Great Shadow rises.
A naval memoir notes Igor an angora goat aboard HMS Alamein who led crew ashore to pubs and drank with the best. On return he would miss inspections, slipping past guards to sleep. He died drinking caustic water from a bucket. A. Hales.
A pleasant Bejoording Spring day saw a cricket contest between Bejoording School boys and Bolgart School. Bejoording opened with 51, led by G Ralph and A Lucas with 15 each. Bolgart replied 71, led by A Lonergan with 47. Bejoording finished 85 all out, R Tyndall scoring 31, with Ralph and Lucas also contributing, leaving Bolgart 66 to win.
The article notes women scoring 84 before dismissal, led by A Lonergan with 38 and W Padd with 13. Afternoon tea from ladies, gratitude to Mrs Lucas for organizing, and ongoing harvest by local farmers. Cricketers remain hopeful after a Sunday defeat and plan a practice at Spring with a club meeting. Mrs Towler recovery after a tree accident is progressing.
Citizens seek cover as a looming ominous shadow spreads across the city, prompting evacuation drills and warnings from authorities. The event disrupts daily routines while crews prepare temporary shelters and safety measures for residents.
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