Fire devastates cemetery area near Toodyay in Western Australia
Firefighters battled a blaze near Bolgart and North Toodyay with a strong westerly wind driving sparks into grass. The cemetery and surrounding areas suffered scorched marble stones and charred wooden enclosures, prompting calls for a Cemetery Board to manage upkeep and prevent future damage. Gertrude Blanche Connor, died 1878, was among stones damaged.
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Bolgart
North Toodyay
Rome
God's Acre
K.C
Gertrude Blanche Connor
Toondyiy
Local Methodism Addresses Unanswered Prayer Issue
The Toodyay Methodist Church plans a sermon on the problem of unanswered prayer for tomorrow evening. The preacher aims to simplify the topic to help attendees. Weekly community singing grows in popularity, held every Thursday at 7 pm, drawing more firsttime visitors.
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Toodyay Methodist Church
Fruit Fly Menace Sees Orchard Improvements But Warns Delinquents
District Inspector W Cahill revisited fruitgrowers and reported improved conditions since his last visit though fruit still lies on the ground in a few orchards. He warned offenders to clean up, promising costs if they push his magnanimity and patience too far, and urged a wife’s warning as sufficient.
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W. Cahill
Murchison
Cuesh Glily
Clement Wrigg
Meckatharra
Nannine
Peak Hill
Easter Gymkhana Promises Semi Military Sports Meet
The Royal Agricultural Society plans Easter week gymkhana events to attract both city visitors and local residents. Highlights include the One Mile Foot Race Championship of Western Australia with prizes of £12 £3 and £1, wrestling on horseback, ring tilting and tent pegging among many other competitions. Toodyay’s Light Horse and citizen riders are urged to train.
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Royal Agricultural Society
W.A
Toodyay’s
Toodyay Town Lot Sold to National Bank
The Toodyay Town Lot opposite the Western Australian Bank was disposed of by Balgely and Co to the Nations Bank of Australasia Ltd. Purchasers plan a modern well appointed sinking house. A separate note recalls a local accident where Sinclair broke his leg after a wire rope toppled a tree top, requiring bed rest and crutches.
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National
Toodyay
Tia
Toodyay Town
Balgely & Co. Ltd
Firs Ween
Ale
James
Nations Bank of Australasia Ltd
National Bank
Subivco
Autmey Sinclair
Storeman Hurt in Yard Accident at Thomas Mill
Aamed T. Beckhall, a storeman, was injured while hand shunting in the yards at Thomas Mill when two trucks jammed him. He was taken by ambulance to hospital with injuries to the pelvic region and is reported to be progressing satisfactorily.
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Thomas Mill
Aamed T. Beckhall
Northam Advertist
Close finish in Wanderers vs Nungle cricket match ends in draw
In a dramatic Sunday encounter Wanderers batted first and posted 164 as Manning led with 77 and Parkins 72. Nungle chased but fell short by two runs when time was called. notable bowling by Thompson and Jervois and further strong contributions from Maloney and Purser.
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Nungle
Wanderers
Mick Brennan
Line ‘Twine
Father Time
McLeod
HL Donegan
Manning
Thompson
Jervois
W. Donegan
Parkins
Jesvois
A. Twine
Leely
Maloney
Davey
Boxing Night at Town Hall Promises Lively Action
Boxers Snowy Creedon Percy Branson and Harry Stone’s Peah academy draw interest as Bolgart Battler, Tuscuay Terror and others headline a six round program. Fans expect fast action, slow motion punch ideas, and a ditty prize for the winner as a lively crowd fills the Town Hall on Saturday night.
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Snowy Creedon
Percy Branson
Snowy
Bolgart Battler
Lea Sevior
Brintop
Son Butcher
George White
Young Kelvin
Young
Fergy
Eros
Wil
Toodyay Race Club Meeting Sets Up Next Race Event
The Toodyay Race Club met at the Victoria Hotel with Mr C J Lloyd present to approve a race meeting on the next available date in March. Plans were finalized to run trials and a series of classes including principal and hack races with total prize money of £100.
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Toodyay Race Club
Victoria Sotel
C.J. Lloyd
Suc
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Daddy's Fire Salvage
Toodyay's
A. Chapman
J. W. Purslowe
Northam
Laken
Local Methodism
W.R.F
the Fruit Fly Menace
Sid Folk
H. E. Ding
Northant
Freemason’s
Hellwig Hazeldene
Duke Street
East Northam
Copse
Voudyay Valley Co-Op, CO
Cricket Notes
Time
Nunyle
Donegan
L. Twine
Lee
Purser
Davey i
S. Cook
Caliigiri
Bejoording
Rejcording
Laat
Chalenge
Donegans
Foolyay
Cogutey
Onegin Clin Eal
Popu
Perth
Dons
Tom Icket
Bill
Roy
Chidlow
Chidlow’s
Fremantle ‘Tramways
Trammies
Ray
All Toodyay
W Donegan
Brennan
W. Jervis
Boxing
Harry Stone
Peah
Tex Davey
Harry
Srt
Harvard
Qair
Palm Beach
Emmy K. Somers
Phon
Erutow Stord
FORD
Paty Eppes
Torey
Newcastle Hotel
W. J Murphy
Anyant
Cc. H. Doust
Baseden & CO
Wholesale and Retail Butchers
Bolgar
Calingiti
Piawanng
B. J. Donst
Baseden
With Elbess
Philips Radio
Mnbeham & Johnstone
Murray-street
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