06 Jan 1939
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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 06, 1939
Page
1
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Dorcas notes Olga Errington visiting her station house parents and returning to Perth. Rottnest holidays include Dudley Do Lindsay Hillbrick and Shirley Wrothy with Mr and Mrs P Lee. Toodyay welcomes a baby son for Mr and Mrs T Berteaux as Kath Leydon and Raynes Seth visit. Merle Ferguson resumes duties at the Toodyay telephone exchange after leave. Cedric Finson birthday celebrated with family. Jack Smith also marked the occasion at a tea gathering.
An urgent call for volunteers for army navy and air force echoes amid a shift toward broader national defence. The piece praises military training for character and discipline, notes past compulsory service, and urges voluntary enlistment as the right course at this time.
Holy Communion at Toopyay at 8 a.m. Evensong at 7 30 p.m. Holy Communion at Culham at 9 30 a.m.
Outward mails from Perth close at 2 p m on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday. Additional 6 p m closes on Tuesday Thursday Friday and Saturday. Loose Bac letters close at 6 45 a m on Monday Wednesday Friday and Saturday. Bolgart miling outward closes 1 30 a m on Monday Wednesday and Friday. Inward mails from Perth daily at 01 45 a m with Tuesday Thursday and Friday at p m and Saturday at 6 15 p m. Northam inward daily on Saturday except at 11 45 a m with Tuesday and Thursday at 8 p m and next-day 9 a m, Saturday 6 15 p m. Bolgart miling inward Tuesday Thursday and Saturday at 2 m.
A fragment of a verse about loyal subscribers and annual renewal rituals. The lines reference sending in money early, the pleasure of receiving papers, and the crowd’s cheer as a steady readership remains the core idea.
Volunteer parades by the Toodyay Light Hotsr troop will occur every Sunday from now until February 28. Afterward the group plans a 12 day training period while public sentiment voices that a local motor cyclist would cause no harm if his motorcycle is fitted with a silencer.
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A New Year tennis tournament at Toodyay Club produced keen play on well prepared courts. The Rayner quartet led by seniors Rayner and G Rayner took the title with 3 6 3 after tight matches. Miss E Sinclair and Mrs G Rayner won the ladies doubles and multiple doubles results followed including Rayner and partners defeating Lee and Jefferys 6 5 6 5.
Mr Teasdale spoke to the Primary Producers Association at Calingiri outlining the self help nature of the movement, branch powers, and voluntary service. He warned on wheat market prospects, urged a coordinated export plan, and noted European acreage increases threaten prices unless a global supply plan is adopted.
The game will be played this Saturday at West Toodyay with bus leaving Toodyay at 1. Teams to be chosen from E. Martin H. Maitland R Rogers L L. Donegan T. Tomkins J. Pitas Gefferys A. Chitty D. Chapman Lee Eddy Ellery G. Smith Always W. James L. Thompson J. W. Forn Burston A. Pave Wuested. Volunteers must bring a plate of refreshments.
The gathering urged national planning and direct wheat bonuses to farmers. About 60 people attended as discussions touched bulk handling and unanimous demands. A vote of thanks was given to Mr Teasdale, the ladies for refreshments, and the chairman, ending the successful meeting.
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