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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 28, 1925
Page
2
The Toodyay Race Club advertises a programme with Third and Fourth Class races. Details include six furlongs and one mile events with stakes of £18 for each class and prize allocations for second and third horses, plus hack and farewell races with various nominal weights and entrants.
The notice sets deadline for nominations at Toodyay on March 9 1925 with A Clydesdale authorized to accept noms. Weights to be published around March 12 and acceptances due March 16. Bookmakers fees apply. special train arranged from Perth and Belmont. H M Wroth is secretary.
The Toodyay Road Board invites tenders by noon on Saturday March 7 from those willing to undertake painting and screwing up bridges including Avon River Dumbarton East-end Main West Toodyay and Jumperdine Foot Bridges. Separate prices requested for each structure. The Board may accept or reject any tender and is not bound to take the lowest.
Ellery family memorials note the death of Ellen Chickie Ellery at Childers Hospital Subiaco on February 28 1924 with loving messages from Ruby Bert Ellery and Maylands and from Donegan family. A future visit is scheduled for Thursday March 5 for consultation at the Freemasons Hotel.
Employers are urged to note the compulsory insurance commencing 1 March 1925 and to read the Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corporation notice on employer liability. News from Home informs readers abroad they can access the Toodyay Herald via Public Library in capital cities and at the Wembley Exhibition in England. Did She Run or Was She Pushed reveals a British town council awarded stockings after a woman tripped on a footpath and faced scrutiny over public duty.
A local notice highlights Banjo Bill as more refreshing with a shampoo stint at Frank Costello's, noting his broad tobacco range. It also records a farewell for 8th-master T. E. Stone and welcomes Fimell and his wife, with social life blessed by Colonel Poy. Tenders for district bridges invite March 7 closes. Literature and absent Rev Frost feature in community life.
Dorcas Ryan, teacher of music at A T CL L T OL, resumes tuition on February 16 1925. Address listed as Miss Martin Stirling Terrace Tood yay.
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