Monumental tribute marks ceremony with 100 names listed
The procession honored Major-General Hobbs and Captain MacCallum with Doig MC leading the march. The monument designed by Wilson and Gray stands on WA granite, with names of those who sacrificed listed on its western side and a long roll of parade participants including Lukin, Markey, Ellery, and Wroth among many others.
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Hobbs
MacCallum
Doig
P. Doig
Guy Lukin
D. R. Elphick
A. K. McDermott
Bb. Ellery
L. Markey
W. McDougall
New Zealand
Lance
J. F. Ellery
L C. Markey
A Cook
J. McCluney
J. F. Yan
W. Markey
A. Smith
L. Lloyd
B Lloyd
Smith
G Bradford
F Waters
G. L. North
J. Smith
T. Ryan
K Somers
O. Cook
M Wroth
G Wroth
K. Wroth
E. J. Wroth
Messrs .Wilson and Gray
Perth
Toodyay Soldiers Memorial Unveiling Ceremony Report
The Toodyay community notes apologies from Rev E Holliday Rev Fa her McCabe and Mr C J Cook for the memorial unveiling omissions. The secretary Sir Somers recounts the monument history as His Excellency and the Premier address mournful war memories. Wreaths adorn the monument and medals are presented to Mrs James Mrs Strahan and a returned soldier Kipling’s Recessional is sung.
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E. Holliday
Her McCabe
C. J. Cook
Toodyay Herald
Dias
Somers
J. Mason
Toodyay
Strahan
Sir Tallot Mobbs
Ife
James
Kipling
A. N. Piesse
Elon. V. Hamersley
Names of district men who went to war listed on honour stone
A war memorial lists those who enlisted in the district during the Great War with stone inscriptions. The front bears In Honour of the Men of this District who cheerfully responded to the call of the Empire for their services during the Great War 1914 Sgty. On three sides the names include Anderson E and many others, with spaces left for additional names to be carved later.
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Anderson
Aitkin
T. D
Butterley
C. W
Britt
Beach
Beddall
Beardman
Bird C
Cooper
E E
Cook
A W
Cousins
Davies
W. H
Duthie
Donegan
N. E
P. W
Ellery
E. E
Eliry
W A
Ferguson
H. Jr
Field, C
Greedy
Gidney
Hyde, K
Hutchin
I. Hutchings
Hutchings
Bussey
B. F
Harrison
V. Hiddlestone
Hammers- Ter B
J. E
James
Ld James
Jame
W. Lear
J. Ficis
W. Ys Lloyd
J. As Lid
Ae G
J. M
Lloyd, L. T
Obelisk to Honor Local Heroes in Toodyay Park
The obelisk stands in a prominent part of Toodyay Park and may become a valued ornament and shrine for residents. Park improvements like shady trees and grassy lawns are suggested, with a plan for school children to plant a tree for each hero named on the western side to keep memories of Australian sacrifice alive.
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Toodyay Park
Australia
Dentist Massey Crosse of the Elygienic Dental Institute
Dentist Massey Crosse of the Elygienic Dental Institute visits Toodyay periodically. He offers all branches of dentistry and specializes in artificial dentures with claims of absolute painless extraction.
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Elygienic Dental Testiwute
Barrack Street
Perth
Toodyay
Elygienic Dental Institute
Live Paper Subscription Offer for District Readers
An appeal invites district residents to subscribe now with 31 in advance or 3/6 booked per quarter. The notice urges timely commitment to receive the live paper. It emphasizes quarterly billing and local reader involvement.
Winning Essays From Horace Memorial Competition
Four school essays entered the Horace memorial contest for best schoolchild essay. All entries were judged worthy. the winner is a keen observing young lady, Miss Phylis Sinclair. Second prize goes to Miss Marion Walton, with consolation prizes of 2 shillings awarded to Raymond Lee and Keable Lee. Prizes were sent to the recipients to add joy to Christmas.
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Horace
Phylis Sinclair
Marion Walton
Raymond Lee
Keable Lee
Toodyay Unveils War Memorial Obelisk
On Sunday December 18 Toodyay residents gathered for the unveiling of a war memorial obelisk. The Governor arrived at 3:30 pm, shook hands with returning soldiers, and spoke to the crowd after remarks by Secretary Somers. Afternoon tea followed at Freemasons Hotel as children formed processional lines near Clinton Street.
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Toodyay
Somers
Teedyay
Freemasons Hotel
MacCallum
Clinton Street
Toodyay Obelisk Unveiling Honors War Dead
A December 18 1921 ceremony in Toodyay honored soldiers who left the town to fight. Governor Sir Francia Newderate Newrgate Major-General Sir Tribot Hobbe Premier Sir Janes Mitchell and local officials attended a guard of honour, dedication prayer, speeches, medal presentations, and the National Anthem as the crowd dispersed.
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Toodyay
Si Francia Newderate Newrgate
Tribot Hobbe
Janes Mitchell
Porth
Esra
Tononr
Stirling Terrace
Hobbs
Ciptain Mac'al’um
Thei Nole
Shakin Honda
Apeak
Freemasons
Eure
Obeliak
Deceas Dankliers
Diane
Somers
Roads Board
Almont
J. Mason
Talbot Hobbs
Pies
Hameraley
Aung
Neilsen the Optician and Watchmaker to Visit Toodyay
M R S Papprill dressmaker and watchmaker M K Neilsen, the renowned optical and watchmaker, will visit Toodyay shortly and will notify the public by advertisement.
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OpTicial
M. K. Neilsen
Watchemaker
Toodyay
Ador
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J. W
MacPherson J
McDermott
O'Neill
F. J
O' Neill
D. O'Neill
F. G
O'Driscol
Vember
Parker
J, Pember
L. Ralph
C. J
Robinson
Richards
Ralph
Rawlings
Kuihven
D. C
Stanfield
R. P
Stott
A. E
Syred
C. E
J. A
Suckling
Snook
N. C
Sinclair
Stamp, K
Somers, E
cAnderson
Britt, W
Clarkson
D.D
Chitty
H. J
Edmunds
W , Edmunds
Enrror
Toodyay Soldiers' Memorial
Massey Crosse
Pilivins Sinclair
Mrs, Papprill
Singer
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