15 Feb 1951
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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 15, 1951
Page
1
Report notes a Junior Farmers outing at Scarborough last Sunday with various local residents mentioned. It lists breaks for holidays and vacations, health updates, birthdays, sports results, and a correction regarding a vacation spot. mentions Mr. Evans and Mrs. Evans planning a vacation to the East.
After weeks of hot weather since Christmas Toodyay saw relief last Tuesday with 25 points of rain at the post office. More showers Tuesday night added a further 30 points, bringing brief relief to the town.
An Australian local publication credits Keith C. McAuliffe and Country News apers Pty. Ltd. for printing and publishing. The notice lists the office as Burling Terrace Toodyay in the Western Australia region.
Mer cantiles win by 2 runs after Pettit carries innings with 56 not out as Toodyay fall short. Don Lyon bowls out Prince and hosts early wickets, Conan takes 6 for 32 but Pettit anchors with 56 while Mer cantiles defend 9 for 1 from 9 wickets.
The Goomalling Veterans Cricket Club played at West Toodyay ground last Sunday. Toodyay were dismissed for 123 with C Lord scoring 63 before retiring and Harold Ferguson taking 5 for 40 in 6 overs. Young Bill Donegan and Roy Donegan opened well and, after Donegan fell for 24, the side reached 143 at stumps.
Wheat receivals reached an all time high at sidings between Yericoin and Toodyay during the 1990 91 season with 1 045 000 bushels weighed at the bulk heads.
Members and friends of the Toodyay Junior Farmers Club took a bus trip to Scarborough last Sunday. About twenty young people filled the vehicle, some with hampers while others snacked on the beach. They enjoyed swimming and a Luna Park visit, returning home in the early hours amid a sultry Toodyay night.
The score shows Total seven wickets for 143 with bowling figures Lord Almond Donegan McKenna Williams Sawyer. Next Sunday at West Toodyay the Married and Single teams meet. players should bring a plate and a bus departs from the post office at 1.15 pm.
Victorian newspaper veteran Vic Riseley, once apprentice and editor of the Newcastle Herald, called on Toodyay yesterday. The former publican at Naval Base shared anecdotes from early Newcastle days and plans a return holiday when business allows.
Perth polo team to face Bindoon Polo Club at Hawthornden Ernest Lee Steere property. Fans urged to attend Saturday or Sunday at 3 30 pm as interstate polo events draw visitors to Toodyay with a bus from the post office at 3 15 pm.
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