Revised Postage Rates Announced for Commonwealth and Pacific Islands
The notice details new postage charges by class and destination. Rates apply to letters, postcards, and parcels within the Commonwealth, to Pacific islands such as Lord Howe and Norfolk, plus New Guinea territories and other listed regions. Rates specify per ounce or per 2 oz increments, with minimums and special routes for the United Kingdom, United States, and Fiji.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Howe Island
Norfolk Island
Mapai
New Guineas
Pacific
Bismarck Archipelago
New Britain
New Ireland
New Hanover
Admiralty Island
Nauru
Bougainville
Buka
Solomon Islands
British Empire
New Hebrides
Banks
Torres Islands
New Zealand
Fiji
United Kingdom
Irish Free State
France
America
United States of America
Alaska
Hawaii
Who's Who In Toodyay And District
Filings list local officials and society leaders in Toodyay and district. Includes Hon Chores Facquhison Baxer, Vernon Hemersey, Herbert Yelland, Lindsay Thorn, police constables Miller and Liddelow, postmaster Villiers, station master Smith, head teacher Johnstone, road board chair E. G. Masso and members, health Vermin Board, Agricultural Society officers, Traders' and Progress Association, Race Club, Public Hospital trustees, tennis and clubs chiefs, bank managers, church leaders led by Rev F G O Halloran and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chores Facquh Ison Baxer
Vernon Hemersey
Herbert John Yelland
Agric
Distict
Lindsay
Police Department
Miller
D. C
Liddelow
Villiers
C. J. Smith
Johnstone
Empire State Building near completion in New York
The Empire State Building rises toward completion in Manhattan at 34th Street and Fifth Avenue on 43 560 square feet. It will stand 1245 feet tall with 84 floors and a mooring mast for a future trans Atlantic dirigible, housing 20 026 tenants and 62 high speed elevators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire State Building
New York
34Th Street
5Th Avenue
Itelf
Measuring measures and weights in a kitchen guide
A historical note explains conversions for flour sugar butter cornflour sago rice milk and water using level and heaped spoons and cups. It also mentions a medicine glass as reliable for teaspoons and tablespoons and gives an approximate egg weight and penny diameter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doan
Foster-McClellan Co
Sydney
Casual Advertisements Policy Update in Toodyay Herald
The Toodyay Herald announces that casual advertisements must now include payment at four pence per inch and only bookings with cash will be accepted unless a definite arrangement is made. The change aims to simplify bookkeeping and reduce small-amount handling.
Unemployed and Relief Fund Donations Noted
A list of donors to the Unemployed and Relief Fund is recorded by Collector C. HL Ellery including individuals C Batty H C Wood McDonald J Wiltshire W Shellabear Clarke Doigt B Ryan Gee Haymes J H Heront State School teachers and others with instalments noted. Some amounts corrected to Guineas and additional promises mentioned. original print shows amounts converted from shillings and pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.C. Wood
McDonald J. Wiltshire W
Shellabear Clarke
Doigt
B. Ryan Gee
Haymes
J. H
Toodyay Mail Time Table
Toodyay Post Office mail times show Perth and Northam routes closing Tuesday and Thursday at 5:45 pm and 2:45 pm with 8.45 pm notations. Calingiri routes depart Monday Wednesday and Friday at 11:15 am. Nungle road mail runs Wednesday and Jump dine road mail Thursday with 9 am departures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toodyay
Perth and Northam
Calingiri
Never Too Late for Mail and Posts
A brief note notes that TI's never too late phrase fails for Naas Mail and Greetings and Presents, which posted too late. It urges shoppers to shop early and post early to avoid delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naas
Ums
The Olive Pit and Burnt Match Tale of a Celebrity
A humorous reminiscence by a Hollywood figure recounts childhood habits of tossing olive pits and matches, the origin of his asbestos lined pocket, a staged fire scare in St Louis, and his claim that the items bring luck. The piece blends self mockery with anecdotal chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Fire Department
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. W. Purslowe & Sons
Axp Northam
Northam
Representaive
I. A Chapman
Phi Me Toorgy
J. C. Wright Saddler and Acarness Maker
Sports Depot
Perth
LHE
Victoria Insurance Guv
North
B. P. Chidlow
Toodwyay—Caddy & Wiltshire
Miling—L. Ethlides
Chas, H. Curlewis
Victoria House
THE
Tel
Geo. Haymes
Fropricior
National Bank
National Bank OF Australasia Ltd
Australia
Commonwealth Savings Bank
Dalgety and Co Ltd
Vacuum Oil Co. Ltd
Queensland Insurance Co
Within
Beyond
Banks and
Torres
Thorn
Church of England
F. G. O'Halloran
Methodist
Alwyn Schroeder
Father MacBride
Mobilinl
Sago
Ilb
Harold Strong
United Press Ltd
Stirling Terrace
Western Australia
Herald
Unemployed and Relief Fund
C. HL
Ellery
C. Batty
Hollywood
Walter Catlett
Foe Mourietone
Phe
Freemasons’ Hotel
S.T.A. B.A.G
John MacDonald
Ceoiz Cons
Gareneunt Flayer
Doan’s
Bulletin, the Div
Bulletin
Toodyay Herald
Newspaper and General Printing Office
P.O. Box
Teodysy
the Herald
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