08 Feb 1935
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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 08, 1935
Page
1
The Wireless News publication lists its heading Excellent Fare major Wireless News with home and radio reading matter. Published by BE and Sampson Printing Co at 971 Hay Street Perth, order from Mr N Millar as local agent.
Advertisement offers a shift from employment to self employment with capital supplied on credit. Claims benefits of owning a business, avoiding layoffs, and earning consistent income year after year through supplied stocks and support. Contains fragmented phrases and unclear contact details.
Ladies invited to enter the recipe competition to boost home equipment. Good prizes offered for the three best recipes awarded.
A district news service advertises a subscription payable in advance at 10 per year post free to any address and 34 weekly copies from district newsagents. It notes the service aims to keep readers in their own locality informed while also engaging others districtwide. Copy must be received by Noowom WarmESDaY for assured insertion.
A district effort seeks funds for the blind, with a proposed prop on a forthcoming measure. Local officials urge residents to support the campaign and donate through the WS post drive to bolster services and accessibility for visually impaired residents.
J McKerne and H Fawell impressed with bowling figures as Lee and R Donegan contributed for NT, while Al Parker added three for 33. Final lines show a close match with key wickets shaping the scorecard.
A muddled Toodyay vs North Toodyay match at Toodyay Oval produced a North Toodyay win by 39 runs after North posted 141 and Toodyay were bowled out for 102. Key performers included A Parker top scoring for North with 20 and H Fawell taking 5 for 10, with Annear and Wasley notable for Toodyay in both innings.
South coast cricket score report lists players Donegan Lahiff Ferguson Gillett Davin Dorizzi Purser Leeder Parker Mercer Rymill and others with sundries 37 runs. A follow up match is planned for Sunday next when a team from Coondle will visit Toodyay to play North Toodyay with final rounds scheduled February 16 and Rejourding vs Toodyay Nth Toodyay vs Coondle.
A local property owner is compelled to sell due to a prolonged illness. The sale appears to be marketed through a public listing with terms favorable to quick disposition, signaling urgency in liquidating assets for medical needs.
The Tood yay Cricket Association held a euchre party and dance at the Town Hall on Saturday night to raise funds for sending a team to the Annual Country Week beginning February 17 in Perth. Nine card tables produced an interesting game as dancers enjoyed the evening. Mrs D Sinclair won the gentlemen’s prize and Mrs G Page the ladies prize. proceeds amount to about £3. Purser is McKeotie, for Leeder.
Personal Miss M. Blacker returns to Toodyay State School after a holiday in the Eastern States with her father visiting Sydney and Newcastle. The head master and Mrs Potter also come back, having toured Kalgoorlie Perth and Albany. Other locals, including McIntyres and Ledal family, are noted as holidaying at Key Farm and in Perth with extended lists of names and scores.
Rain and humidity dominated Toodyay last Thursday and Friday with a mild thunderstorm adding 38 points and a Thursday afternoon storm adding 32 points. Town rainfall was modest but surrounding districts reported very heavy falls, with fences washed down in several cases.
Bejoording posted 16 with Dick Jefferies 79 and mith 35, Markey 25, McKenzie 67, Jarrett 32, Ter vois 26 in a Sunday Coondla match. The opposition chased and the game finished in a draw.
The marriage of Albert Edward Ralph of Rejcording to Irene Sarah Beard of Toodyay was solemnised at the Toodyay Catholic Church. The bride was given away by her father J Beard, with sister M Beard as bridesmaid and a brother as best man.
Calingiri sale conducted for Mrs A Cook with buyer attendance. Stock described as fair condition and orders mixed ages. Overall sale satisfactory at current rates. Sheep mixed ages brought 8/3d. horses light farm workers £12 to £14 6s, lighter £3 to £7. Plant furniture and sundries sold at late rates. In total 67 sheep and six horses sold.
A rural pages overview gathers wheat topics turf reports and motoring notes. It mentions my lady’s page recipe contest beauty aids and market updates. Also covers profitable fruit culture political notes and general agricultural interests.
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