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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 22, 1933
Page
6
Advertisers outline hand written notices versus printed notices to gain publicity and cut costs. Window cards, posters, handbills, and admission cards offered at discounted rates with increasing quantities and added charges for changes or display materials. The piece defends printed notices as superior for reader engagement and business appeal despite higher costs.
The Victoria Plains Road Board held a mining session before holidays chaired by Mr. Purser. Finances showed receipts of £241 1s 5d and vermin accounts £307 3s. Tenders for rabbit poisoning were planned and a cement crossing on the New Norcia road was approved. The board adjourned after ratifying licenses and considering parrot bounty and other local issues.
The Toodyay Licensing Court met December eighth at the Court House with RM Mr Read presiding. Licences were renewed for W. J. Wing Toodyay and others subject to repairs. several venues including Devie Be Refreshment Rooms and Toodyay Wine Baloon had renewals granted with conditions like adequate cleansing washers and separate facilities. Additional renewals were approved for Billiard Tables at multiple towns, with minor alterations noted and reports on premises such as the hotel and sanitary facilities.
The official opening of the Toodyay Swimming Club was held on Sunday with patron Mr. G. N. Clarke presiding. He praised the club’s management and urged public support, noting its sound finances and room for improvement. Northam mayor Mr. O Northey and Northam Swimming Club president Mr. W Gilligan attended, afternoon tea followed. a program featured Senior Freestyle events with noted participants and times.
Summary of events shows junior freestyle 667 yards won by F Willoughby with a time around 55 seconds, boys 15 and under 331 yiayds won by H Willoughby with R Smith close, and ladies freestyle 334 yards won by E Meredith with J Ellery second. Novelty balloon race and neat dive events also listed with small place names.
After eight years in Toodyay as Head Teacher of Toodyay State School, Mr R A Johnstone is transferred to West Northa amid warm farewell. Local officials and clubs praise his service in teaching, agriculture, and play, with gifts from citizens and associations and best wishes for his successor Mr Potter.
Perth Wool Sale No 5 opened on the 18th at 7 am with about 4 500 bales catalogued from the Northwest and other districts. The report notes a record offering of scoured wool around 1 000 bales, overall values today generally par to 5 percent higher than earlier, with strong competition from Bradford and the Continent, including France, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland and Italy. Japanese demand softer but workable, with notable sales including 344d for 4 bales of prime wool and a Lambs account reaching 20d for 4 bales, while wool from several regions set new records.
The secretary announces the balance sheet for the Centenary Celebrations is now complete and will be published in the Confederate newspaper.
Bejoording defeated Toodyay by 103 runs after Toodyay were bowled out for 96. R Tetfies led the Bejoording batting with 60 runs, supported by Wanley 47 and Christie 32. Bejoording bowlers W Beard and Christie shared six wickets each, while L Purser took six for 133 in Toodyay's innings.
Coondie won by 19 runs with L Twine scoring 49 and E Twine taking 6 for 28. West began poorly losing two early wickets as W Donegan top scored with 23. H Denia bowled best with 2 for 6 and H Ferguson 2 for 16, with several other bowlers contributing in a tight bowling innings.
A quirky verse catalogs animal noises with humorous moralizing lines on roosters mules hens dogs and birds. It ends noting humans as the greatest masterpiece before making a cautionary aside about commentary.
The Deputy Commissioner of Taxation notes the Flour Tax Assessment Acts allow a rebate for taxes paid on flour stocks held on June 36 1934, but only for those who lodged returns and paid tax for stocks held December 4 1933. If anticipating holdings on June 30 1934 without December 4 1933 stocks, a nil return is required. otherwise the rebate is forfeited. Remaining details list local prize items and recipients from Toodyay and Northam households and shops, including poultry, lamb, ham, and assorted goods for yearend contests.
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