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Newspaper

Toodyay Herald

Location

Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Dec 28, 1950

Page

4

Fire damages Watts home and feed. benefit held

A December fire destroyed the Watts residence and most personal effects, with feed losses, while the family was away. A benefit dance December 16 drew music by Mrs. E Quicke and Mr. Sam Roberts, funds presented by H Q Robinson, and aid from the Country Women’s Association.

L. R. Watts E. Quicke Sam Roberts Mundaring Road H. Q. Robinson Watts Wooroloo Country Womens’ Association Get Country Womens' Association Wooraloo

Introducing Ralph Wightman

Dorset farmer Ralph Wightman became a BBC farming adviser and broadcaster. His weekly talks to farmers and the popular Country Magazine program helped him reach overseas listeners. His latest project Any Questions showcases his practical, plain speech and rural poetry.

BBC Ralph Wightman Dorset Wightman England Britain A. G. Street

Toodyay Tennis Club Notes Highlights Winners

The girls final saw G Beever defeat M Markey as T Beever beat J Gregson in a tight three setter. C Bird won girls handicap and K Gregson triumphed in boys handicap. Bolgart and Toodyay played a close match with Toodyay securing the day. Women and men doubles and mixed results featured across events with numerous rallies and close scores. Local president H Wood presented trophies in a Sunday ceremony.

G. Beever M. Markey T. Beever J. Gregson Toodyay C. Bird A. Lloyd K. Gregson D. Haaywood Deuce Pines Beever EK. Waters J. Piesse E. Forsyth B. Haywood D. Haywood H. Wood Bolgart Vey Eooeey Broadhurst Watson Saunders Forsyth Wilson Darragh Lee Coleman H. Ludeman Turner G. Rayner J. Patton Anderson Travers A. Chitty Zene P. Lee Davy Drew Troveley Toscyny V. Lee W. Chitty J. McKenzie R. Cousin Pattern H. Brown CK. Stevenson E. Syred P. Lee RA. Waters R. Mescen J. Bignell Preston-Ferguson M. Lee F. Lee Robins An R. Cousins P. Edmonds Miss Gibbins J. Cousins

Diet And Health Two Out Of Three Skimp Breakfast

The Health Publicity Council of Australia warns breakfast quality affects efficiency and health. Two of three eat hurried meals. improving breakfast with fruit, cereal, toast, and milk can reduce irritability and fatigue, while suggesting whole grain breads and honey over refined sugars.

Health Publicity Council of Australia Mr. Sondern Aeny Banat Ape Sone Food and Nutritive Council Aetas

Goodyear crosswind wheels aid safe landings for one strip

Developed for the Civil Aeronautics Administration, the new caster wheels on DC 3 aircraft help pilots compensate for crosswinds. Tests in Australia show safe takeoffs in 40 to 45 mph winds blowing across runways, with potential to cut airport construction costs.

Goodyear Civil Aeronautics Administration United States Department of Civil Aviation

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Wooroloo News Ms. Watts Bill Eastwell Oe Sons Mrs. T. Crosse United Kingdom O. Jones Jones Alma Waltham L. Camerer D. Ludeman D. Wood T. Davey B. Blood A. Beever G. Lee G. Brockhurst Mrs. Robinson Miss Gibbin Mrs. Stevenson Mrs. Edmonds Pettit Millington Miss Chisholm Miss L. Markey V. Coregan Lloyd Ralph Toodyay Valley Wes The Health Public Council Little Wonder Vanguard B.S.A International Jenkin Hermon Wongan Hills Neem East Am Clude H. Withnell Northam
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