Rail Commissioner discusses passenger service and extension plans
Mr Somers and editor A B Deacon petition for a freight and passenger service. E J Harrington seeks relief for settlers north of Piawaning amid pricing and transfer issues. Colonel Pope reviews staff hours, possible track links to Wongan Hills, and notices future maintenance. Commissioner notes travel time, motor coach potential, and delays on the South Beach excursion as he tours Toodyay.
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Somers
A. B. Deacon
Des
E. J. Harrington
Piawaning
Super
Pope
Wongan Hills
Midland Company
Moora
Pithara
Toodyay
Perth
Albany
Narrogin
South Beach
Kalgoorle
Herald
Harrington
Toodyay Fire Brigade Dance Draws Rowdy Visitors
A resident reports five motorloads of young men from Northam visiting Toodyay for a Wednesday dance at the Road Board Hall. Residents were kept awake until 2am as some became rowdy and ungentlemanly remarks were heard outside the passage. Most visitors behaved, but undesired guests are urged to stay away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toodyay
Road Board
Northam
Wheat and Wealth and the wheat farming crisis
In the Agricultural Bureau Record of New South Wales W E Taylor argues for a guaranteed 5 shillings per bushel price or cost cuts to sustain wheat farming. He urges higher yields, cheaper railway freights, cooperative marketing, and partial tariff relief, warning tariffs fall hardest on farmers and threaten state prosperity.
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Agricultural Bureau Record of
New South Wales
W. E. Taylor
Advisory Council of
The
Agricultural Bureau
Department of Agriculture
Taylor
Australia
Prohibition Debate at Second District Rally
The Second District Rally meets tomorrow at 3 p.m. in the Methodist Church Toodyay to discuss Prohibition of Reform. The evening service topic is The Bible and Prohibition. With referendum approaching, the services aim to inform voters before choosing sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eth Methodist Church
Toodyay
Dalgety market report shows steady turnout and pricing
Dalgety and Co Ltd held their monthly sale with 1142 sheep 11 pigs 3 horses 2 cattle and dam sinking material amid a fair turnout. Prices ranged with ewes to 33/6 ram calves to 36/ and hoggets to 30/ per head. Elder Smith and Co yarded 1304 sheep lambs 34 pigs 4 cattle with 607 sheep 34 pigs sold as prices eased reflecting feed shortages. Both invite entries for next market a week earlier than usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs Dalgety and Co. Limited
Romney
Elder, Smith & Co
Norwegian Prohibition Failure Recalled by Parliament
A 1923 parliamentary report cited by the Times notes Norway’s prohibition failed similar to America. It estimates smuggled liquor seized in 1923 at about 607 000 litres, with spirits dominating, and suggests total illicit production could reach 12 million litres if 50 percent strength. It also reports a sharp rise in prosecutions since 1913 despite population gains.
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Norway
America
London
Times
Cemetery Board Letter Addresses Toodyay Burial Denominations
W Romeo Frost writes to readers about cemetery management after a last week fire at Toodyay cemetery. He argues Nonconformist denominations lacked burial space and urges establishment of a Cemetery Board and formal recognition of separate burial areas for these denominations. He invites information to support the case and states public responsibility motivates the effort.
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Toodyay
Helorsia
Petsatory
Ita
W. Romeo Frost
Harvest Thanksgiving Services At St Stephen's Parish
Angl ican News announces three St Stephen's services tomorrow at 11 am Hill Communion 6 30 pm Evensong with the Rector preaching. Harvest Thanksgiving is planned for Sunday the 22nd at the church. A Rectory meeting Friday at 8 pm invites both ladies and gentlemen involved in church work.
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St. Stephen's
Ar Am
Hill
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Ois
Caddy & CO
Local Methodism
WRF
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Douse Brothers
Toodyay Valley Co-Op, Co, Ltd
ZamBuk
Cemetery Board
Anglican News
W.A.N.A
Batty
K. Somers
FORD
Chablis
Liberal Ternes
Newcastle Hotel
Toodyiy
W. J Murphy
Cc. H. Doust
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