Toodyay Road Board Meeting Details and Decisions
An ordinary Toodyay Road Board session in the Road Board Chambers discussed traffic regulation changes to set a uniform 25 mph town limit. The board approved pursuing the speed-limit proposal and considered purchases including two Rega Sprayers for fire defence. They granted permission for a bush stand table at West Toodyay cricket ground and donated £2 2s to fund a Rest Room. Additional items covered road bitumen works, cattle disposal, and a plan to evaluate septic tank installation at the Toodyay Town Hall.
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T Pi
W. A
West Toodyay Cricket Ground
CVA
Season's Compliments Echoed At Board Recess
Report notes Mr Mayes and Mr Hodgkinson seconding a season greeting. Before recess, Mr Hodgkinson wished fellow members holiday wishes and a Merry Christmas. The Chair echoed similar sentiments.
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Hodgkinson
Jail
Health Board Diphtheria Immunisation Report
The Secretary reported that immunisation of children against diphtheria had been completed for 925 children. Details appear to be incomplete in the record but indicate successful vaccination efforts overseen by the health board.
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Stirling ‘Terrace
The
National Bank
Stirling Terrace
Harper Road
Wood
Philips
Christmas and New Year Greetings Telegrams Available Again
The Postmaster General's Department announces that Christmas and New Year telegram facilities will be available to the public from January 10. Delivery uses coloured telegram forms in specially designed envelopes with standard telegraphic rates applying. Messages must bear the word Greeting at the top and telegraphists urge early lodging to avoid delays.
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Postmaster-Gneral's
E Department
Concern Amongst Western Australian Dried Fruit Growers Concluded
Discussion on appointing a government chairperson for the growers board notes that a nominee should be independent of the industry. It argues against altering section nine to strip growers of voting rights and highlights residence and cost barriers to British subject status. The committee finds it would be unfair to deprive growers of a voice in board affairs.
Central Midlands Defeat Foodyay by About Thirty Runs
A Central Midlands cricket team defeated Foodyay at the weekend. Details on individual scores are unavailable, but Central Midlands won by about thirty runs.
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Central Midlands
Ound
Foodyay
Veterans v Konnongorring clash in Toodyay teams listed
Fixture notes from Toodyay list the first mentioned clubs and a team to be selected from KR Rogers c W viserc J Blackey Hawes Errington Lilock Tomkins Beardman Donegan Chapman Wright Ellery. Players asked to bring a plate of refreshments and play begins at the designated time.
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KR. Rogers
W. (Viserc
J. and
P. Blackey Hawes
F. Errington
H. Lilock
T. Tomkins
H. Beardman
G Donegan
E. A. Chapman
J. Wright
E. Ellery
Taam
Pasture improvement through clover and top-dressing
A wartime farmer advisory discusses pasture boosting with clover and superphosphate top-dressing to increase sheep-carrying capacity. It cites trials in Bolgart showing dramatic gains from 90 to 180 pounds of super per acre plus first early sub clover, and urges farmers to adopt top-dressing despite costs to maximize lamb and wool futures.
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Department O Agriculture
Witt ‘Cuming Smith ME Lyell Company
G. W. Falconer
Narions
Vail
Ford
Wil
Thes
Uby Nore
Larimer
Carina
Snur
Flush Agie MMuson Oy Mystery Item
Fragmentary text from an old page shows repeated phrases and unreadable segments. The readable parts mention a company or entity named Flush Agie MMuson Oy and stray words that do not form a clear event or outcome. This record preserves the available names while noting the damaged context.
Calingiri News Fragment Covers Local Dispute and Oddities
A fragmented report from Calingiri News describes a chaotic scene with misheard names and scattered details. It mentions a gathering, alleged abuse, and a debate over local issues, with observers recalling strange incidents and remarks about a distorted beatific idea.
Victoria Plains Road Hoard Mystery Hums In Fragments
Fragmentary text from a Victoria Plains road hoard report mentions names like Midori Phes Hayne Latins and Lambert Purser Mace. The garbled OCR yields no clear events, dates, or outcomes beyond scattered references, leaving the core incident obscured and unresolved.
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Phe
Midori
Phes
Hayne
Tose
Bregers
Mesaes Lambert
Purser
Mace
Calingiri Road Board Proceedings and Local News
The Calingiri Road Board praised Mr H Lambert as Justice of the Peace and accepted a cricket challenge from Calingiri Veteran Cricket Club. Debates covered a 25 mph speed limit adoption, road repair correspondences, rabbit extermination measures, and staff wages. A Yulgering school prize distribution praised Mrs Callander, with pupils performing songs and recitations. J J Murphy of Perth began duties at Toodyay station amid wheat traffic.
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H. Lambert
Imbert
Calingiri
B. Edmunds
Lambert
Road Board
W. Harrington
Yulgering School
A. Stone
Callander
Giles
J J Murphy
Perth
Toodyay
Tennis Dunklings Spoon Tourney Reported Complete
The Towbay Tennis Club conducted the Dunklings Spoon Tournament, donated by Dunklings Jewellers, and completed last Sunday. Miss Sybil Do won the ladies section with 48 games while the gentlemen section was led by M with 16 games.
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Towbay
Fos Duns
Messe] Dunklings
Jewellers
Jach
Sybil Do
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Freemasons’ Hotel
Muse
Ita
Amatice Refrigerator
E. Wing
Proprietress
H. Allock
C.V. Batty, Ltd
STOO
General Commission
Bide
Sa & Co
Chevrolet
C Rowsell
Commercial Union Assurance Co., Ltd
H. V. McKay-Massey Harris, Pty. Ltd
J. A Hemphill and Sons Thomsons Ltd
Avon Bridge
Fitzgeald
Toodyay Road
Northam
Richmond
C. H. Jacka
Harots
H. S. Brooks
Gud
Hlonal Wok
Wrens
Fay
T. Dorezzi
Toodyay Road Board
Toodyay Road, Health and Vermin Board
Messrs
James Pollitt
Charman
E. E. Twine
East Ward
E. Ludemann
J.C. Phillips
North Ward
H. C. Wood
W. A. Heinson
West Ward
TJ. E. D. P. Hayes
Central Ward
Mr. Chas
Alday
Rejoording Cricket Club
Hejoording Cricket Ground
Ludenun
Harris, Sarfe and Sandovers
Ludemann
Donegan
Connas Bredge
Hayes
Epartinwit Bitumiass
Connor's Ridge
Chiirman
Cleetric Light Department
Jredgkins
Vodvay
G. Ainson
Mayes
Health Board
W.A
Toads
Coondie
Mercantile
Toopyay Veterans Y Konnongorring
Natuai Vocalie Cay
Aireu
Berg
Jess
S.us
Victoria Plains
Pies
XMAS
Sess
Toodyay Newsagency 4
A. Lloyd
Andy
Mayasines
Fobacco Cigarettes
Scaunretan Western Mail
Gordon & Goten
Semco Art Needlework Co
General Assurances Corporation
Victoria Insurance OY
Aorthur
W. Ho Yiay
Cars. H. Curlewis
Victoria Reese
Porth
P.O. Box
A. Lloyd & Co
Donald, Edmunds, Halligan
Ate
Suutitiumcation
Lword
Engineers Department
Wongan Hills Road Board
Wongan-Calingiri
D.cox
Trame
Vermin
Dunklings
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