Toodyay Dominates Carnival With Lucas and Havercroft Bowling
Toodyay sealed top section with an innings win of 35 runs as Charlie Lucas claimed 14 wickets for 55 runs and Bill Havercroft added 16 for 134. Harold Allen led run-getters with 150, while Lucas and Havercroft starred in a hard carnival, despite one defeat that kept Toodyay from the A grade crown.
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Toodyay
Charlie Lucas
Bolgart
Bill Havercroft
Charlie
Country Week
Havercroft
Harold Allen
Jennacubbine
Ross Twine
E. Twine
E. Brand
R. Twine
E. R. Brand
A. Anderson
C Giles
E. R
W. Havercroft
C. Lucas F. McGill
C Shipley
T. Cooper
R. Neville
Shipley
G. Toodyay
Lake Districts
Elland
Tessure
D. Lake Districts
Laos
Woods
Toodyay Brand
P. King
BE. R. Brand
H. Allen
J. O'Dea
Magenada
M. Sugg
R. Veville
C. Lucas
Barron
J. O'Dean
al P. King
McClean
W. Clarke
F. McGill
Neville
E. Treasure H. Yelland
E. Treasure
Lambert
Truck Hits Electric Light Pole in Toodyay
A Bolgart man, Mr. P. Taylor, drove a truck that struck a live electric pole at Harper Road and Bolgart road in Toodyay. The white ant‑eaten pole snapped at ground level. wires fell but no injuries occurred and the vehicle had only minor damage. Power workers replaced the pole and restored service Friday morning.
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North Toodyay
P. Taylor
Bolgart
Harper Road
Bolgart Road
Toodyay
Power House
Road Board
Bolgart News celebrates junior farmer awards and hall renovations
Ross Meston, last year’s Bolgart Junior Farmers’ Club president, is named outstanding Junior Farmer for Miling Council 1952 after placing in Perth selections. He earns a Sydney Easter Show trip as guest of the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW. Bolgart Hall Committee fixes April 24 as opening night with a Perth orchestra. Also congratulates Ross Twine for second in the State final of the Junior Farmers Leadership Competition.
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Ross Meston
Bolgart Junior Farmers’ Club
Miling Council
Ross
Perth
Sydney
Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales
Bolgart Hall
Ross Twine
Bolgart
Australian Broadcast Commission
Ross Twine Runner Up In Junior Farmers Contest
Ross Twine of Toodyay finished second to Ian Packham in the Western Australian Junior Farmers leadership contest, choosing who goes to the Sydney Royal Easter Show. The BBC sponsored event aired on 6WN, with Twine a Northam High School graduate in his second farm year. He exports interest in modern farming and leads Bolgart Junior Farmers' Club.
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Sydney
Ross
Northam High School
Alan Twine
Bolgart
False Alarm Sparks Brigade Dash in Toodyay Street
Witnesses recall a comic Toodyay incident where a utility mishap caused a horn to blow like a siren. Fire brigade members rushed from doors to grab gear, only to find the noisy horn was nearby, causing good natured laughter.
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Five Brigade
Toodyay Main Street
King-Wass wedding at Calingiri
A large wedding took place at St John s Church Calingiri on the Saturday after February 14 with Rev Norton officiating. Val Wass and Clifford King married, with a lace and satin gown, bridesmaids in lemon and cream, and a reception for over 100 guests at the Town Hall. The couple left for their honeymoon in a blue dress for the bride.
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St. John's Church
Calingiri
Norton
Val
Wass
Calcarra
TI Do
Clifford
F. King
Yelland
Jnr
Mrs. King
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Country Week Review
W. Anderson
Carnarvon
Mc Richards
V. E. Twine
P. Walker
Mumme
Northampton
Tentrey
Northampton Toodyay
Russ
G. Mitchell
P. McManus
Righ McManus
Apne
B . H. Yelland
Edmonds F. McGill
Tsokes
Mitchell
Freon Sundries
Total Ae . Ee
C Mitchell
Tsokes H. Allen
Culleton
Mrsryens's
Victoria Hotel
P.O. Bom
Bolgart Boy
Junior Farmers’ Club
Mrs. W. Syred
Mandurah
Mrs. R. McGill
Alt Seaside Gardens
Mullaloo
Mrs. R. Harrington
Narrogin
Karridale
Mrs. C. Syred
The
A.B.C
6WN
Singer
Fred A. Toplis
Stirling Terrace
Jagers Newsagency
John King
Bill Wass
Bob King
Lucas Pictures
Leathernecks
John Wayne
Robert Ryan
Buccaneers
Paul Henried
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