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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 20, 1940
Page
1
In lieu of the weekly issue, the Toodyay Physical Culture Club winds up the year with a social at the CWA hall. A presentation honors Mrs R Riedel and Miss Joan Sundercombe as they depart Toodyay.
December 29 travel times from Wongamine to Toodyay noted with an invention described as a private use vacuum helmet and water tap pressure system. Claims include stimulating follicles and safer new hair growth with a cheap price. Free trial and advice offered. agents required.
Dorcas’ Mrs. M. G. Gausdon will be returning home from Cottesloe early next week and is slowly improving. Mr. Sam Davies traveled to Perth seeking medical aid and has since returned, with wishes for a speedy recovery. Harry Allock, a tailor in South Perth, was seen looking well and reports he is doing OK. Miss Gladys Twine of the Toodyay State School staff has been notified of a transfer to the Chiremont Training College in the coming period.
Federal Treasurer A W Fadden campaigns in Swan by election, urging support for Country Party candidates Ferguson and Marwick. Speakers included journalists and party leaders, praising Curtin era policies, warning against Labor, and highlighting war production gains such as Wirraway planes and 2.7 inch guns.
Mr and Mrs H W Hill of the Wendouree Tea Rooms extend hearty Christmas greetings to all customers and friends. They wish everyone a bright and prosperous New Year with best wishes.
At Capitol Gardens in Northam on Friday evening Remember the Night will headline featuring Barbara Stanwyck and Fred McMurray in a light comedy romance about a district attorney in love with a woman he must pursue. Emergency Square stars William Henry and others, focusing on police work and a specialized unit, with overseas and Fox Australian penscoals completing the program, repeated Saturday night.
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