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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 06, 1933
Page
1
The old year is bleak for the nation yet small communities greet the new year with resilience. Residents recall hardship, vow better use of 1952, and pledge optimism as they look toward prosperity and a brighter dawn. The Herald extends wishes for a happy and prosperous new year.
Local and General. Notices from Toodyay recount holiday visits to the old home town, a new cool drink shop opening near the Toodyay Pharmacy, and festive decorations on verandas and stores. A Perth wedding, hospital visits for Ken Somers, and fund raising dances for local amenities are mentioned alongside gun license renewals and post replies.
Boxing Day meeting at Tooway featured strong pedestrian and cycling races and a tight programme. Attendance was disappointing though visitors enjoyed the day with good performances from Mosey in the sprint and Donette winning the Whippet handicap. Notable runs included Charlie Bolton in the 120 yard event and A Waller in the local sprint.
On Friday evening December 23 public welcome was hosted by the Toodyay Road Board in the Toodyay Town Hall. Dr E E Moule and family were welcomed after exchanging practices with Dr Carlin who has taken over at Swanbourne. Leading citizens delivered sincere expressions of welcome.
Large attendance marks the Toodyay Swimming Club season opening at Millard's Yoo!lax. Jas Pulint, chair of the Road, opens the season praising volunteers and urging public support to improve facilities. Racing features include Senior 25 yds won by P Dotieci and H Kingston. Under 15 and novelty events show competitive youth and club swimmers.
The Late Mrs. Ethel Deacon wife of Mr. A K Deacon died in Perth after years of ill health once Miss Extrel Lloyd of Toodyay. Her funeral was held Saturday in Toodyay with interment at Nordsay beside her relatives.
Report lists donors and bag counts for the wheat appeal with figures for bags contributed by individuals and towns. It notes 5 bags remaining at month end and daily average activity of 235, plus 6 discharged and 5 remaining.
Mrs C Hutchings contributed potshoes and eggs while MC Hacky offered vegetables. Mise E Marker provided eggs and butter, and Mrs G Wroth sent fruit and flowers. Mrs Wn Wroth supplied eggs, Mrs Con Yello old linen, Mrs Sowden fruit and eggs, Mrs D Ferguson fruit, Janda fowl, Mrs Conk eggs, Met J Bomers milk, and Mrs Polit jam. Me 8 Davies fruit and vegetables, Boardman Stolls plum pudding jams stone fruit cordials and a ham.
Regret fills the district as Cyril Batty leaves Toodyay for a new post with Massey Harm Perth. A nine year Toodyay resident and former Clarke & Doig Ltd man, he served with public bodies and earned praise for sound judgement. A farewell at the Victoria Hotel saw about forty associates bid him luck. Mr Batty and family then departed for Pendleton by train.
Large numbers of residents and visitors saw the Old Year end and New Year begin at the Chidiow Ride Club dance with Foster's Orchestra present and a conerous supper. On Sunday Chidlow Cricket Club hosted Northam Railways. Chidlow won easily by 134 for 4 declared. Miller made 30, O'Sullivan 5, Keenan 14, Mason 14. Northam Railways folded for gi. Heaton 22 Sutcliffe 18 Dillon 13. Miller 4 for 50, P Mason 5 for 25.
Subscribers and advertisers are invited to pay in advance for weekly delivery from district newsagents. Clubs and organizations should send activity reports promptly after events for publication. Copy must be received by noon on Wednesdays for assured insertion with rates listed for casual advertisements and notices. alterations accepted, but ads are not accepted after 6 pm Friday.
A series of well attended dances across December with New Year celebrations at Mumberkine Hall and Coondie Memorial Hall. Musicians Stevens's Orchestra Geo Woods and Wongaming provided lively music. performances by Connaily Hardwick Read Stevens and Miss Callen.
Dwalganup Extra Early Sub Clover 1 acts as grower’s agent for Clover seed. Seeds are guaranteed true to name and weed free. Prices and delivery terms provided. railage paid under specified conditions. Contacts: R. F. Thackray Culham.
William NeLARES EW of Wyening apologises to Mr and Mrs F Haines and family of Wyening Siding for a defamatory remark about Edward John Haines, now stated to be untrue. The notice is sent to The Toodyay Herald Office and The Prews Ltd at 971 Hay Street.
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