Visit by Northam Lawn Tennis Club to Toodyay
The Toodyay club names its team to meet Northam Lawn Tennis Club next Sunday with men players H. Rayner W. Chitty D Wood G. Lee R. C. Lloyd F. Lee J. Patton S. Williams and emergencies P. K. Lee V. Lee. Ladies include D. Forsyth A. Chitty S. G. Lee W. Coleman Lloyd B. Robinson H. Rayner and M. Floyd with emergencies Miss Lloyd and Mrs W Pettit. Play starts 1.30 p.m.
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Northam Lawn Tennis Club
Toodyay
H. Rayner
W. Chitty
D Wood
Mesdames
D. Forsyth
A. Chitty
S. G. Lee
W. Coleman
Lloyd
B. Robinson
M. Floyd
Miss Lloyd
W. Pettit
Economic Trends in the United States by Guy Sims Fitch
President Eisenhower urged expanding international trade in addresses to the Canadian Parliament and to U.S. groups. He linked growth in productivity to high trade levels and backed that stance by resubmitting a briar pipe tariff case to the Tariff Commission for further consideration.
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U.S.A
Guy Sims
Eisenhower
Ottawa
United States
World Congress
Washington
s =e Trade Council
New
US. Tariff Commission
Tariff Commission
Toodyay Fire Brigade Competes in MerREDIN Demonstration
The Toodyay Fire Brigade fielded eight members at Merredin for the Bi-Demonstration with Norseman and four metropolitan brigades. Captain Lionel Anderson led the team and Des Haywood filled a last minute hydrant position. Eric Patten placed second in the One Man Y Event earning a crystal chair, while the hose fours provided crowd entertainment with a near 103 second run. The outing supplied valuable experience for Kalgoorlie Easter demo preparations.
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Toodyay Fire Brigade
Merredin
T Cams
Norseman
Toodyay
Lionel Anderson
Des Haywood
Des
Eric Patten
Kalgoorlie
Late William J Donegan remembered as local sportsman
The death of William J Donegan at Toodyay draws tribute from a life spent on farms and in sport. Born 1868 at Baillup, he worked as a teamster, helped pioneer mining and football, captained Toodyay veterans in cricket, won a Country Week bowling medal, and coached as a umpire. He married Margaret Readon and left five children. The funeral was held January 29 at Toodyay Church of England cemetery.
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Baillup
Guildford
Mr. Donegan
Southern Cross
Toodyay
Western Australia
Roy
Bill
Harold
Perth
Perth Juniors
Fremantle
Margaret Readon
Gertrude
Brennan
Goomalling
Cunderdin
Kath
M. Kingston
A. S. Dence
Late Mrs Eliza Beth Ferguson remembered in Toodyay
Toodyay mourns Elizabeth Ferguson aged 87 who died at home after a long decline following a thigh fracture four years ago. She was the last surviving Wroth sibling and widow of John Ferguson a carpenter turned baker. Funeral at Toodyay Catholic church followed by burial in Toodyay cemetery. Survived by husband and son Acton.
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Elizabeth Ferguson
Toodyay
Yatheroo Station
Ferguson
Wroth
Bessie
John Ferguson
Joe Wroth
Father O'Kane
Acton
Death of William J Rowles A Northam district farmer
William James Rowles aged 73 died January 20 at Kay Farm Cottage Toodyay after a long life in farming. Born Wongamine he traveled on horseback as a child delivering mails and later married Nora Brennan in 1910. They raised 14 children 10 sons and 4 daughters with many grandchildren and relatives attending the Northam cemetery funeral.
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Ninigo” Farm
Toodyay
William James Donegan
Toodyay District
Kay Farm Cottage
William James Rowles
Mr. Rowles
Wongamine
Northam
Wilmna
Nora Teresa Brennan
Annacubbine
Joe
Bob
Pat
Phil
Billie
Albert
Peter
Tony
John
Biddie
Taylor
Leeder Transferred to Hollywood Rep Hospital Progress
Social notes report Miltie Leeder moved to Hollywood repatriation hospital showing good progress. Visitors include C Liddelow, Matt Hostler, and Matt Lee family. Cool Water by Jack Baker wins sprint at headquarters at 20 to 1, six furlongs in one second outside state record. Brian Buzzard and associates return from Albany weekend trip.
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Miltie Leeder
Hollywood
C. Liddelow
Matt Hostler
Cool Water
Toodyay
Jack Baker
Coal Water
Toodyay residents urged to donate to Coronation Gift Fund
At a Toodyay Road Board meeting concern rose over low local contributions to the Coronation Gift Fund for the Queen’s visit. The district quota was £262 yet only £16 7d had been pledged, with donations recorded from the Toodyay Sports Council, the Road Board, and the Women's Auxiliary of the R.S.L.
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Toodyay Road Board
Toodyay
Road Board
Toodyay Sports Council
Women's Auxiliary
R.S.L
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Lucas Pictures
William J. Donegan
Messrs. H. V
Reg
Adel i Suvat
Vera
Amy
Epstein
Melbourne
Dorrie
Clark
Yatheroo
Messrs
H. C. Wood
J. Gorman
C. F. Chitty
J. Ellery
G. Kingston
M. D. Murphy
W. J. Rowles
Culham
Bush Country
Wongaminie
Fred Ohde
Beverley
PMLG
Jine
Matt Lee
Majt
Shoorts
Reg Clark
Mandurah
Gerry Cover
Brian Buzzard
Fitzgerald Street
Shamrock Hotel
Victoria Hotel
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