Toodyay Drapers Offer Bargains and Local Happenings
Carter and Co-This Toodyay drapers advertise choice bargains to draw shoppers. Merredin plans electric lighting. a birthday reunion at Mrs Farmer’s. Mona Eaton’s fifteenth birthday noted. Kolgart sports on New Year’s Day feature contests, a Bolgart Sketch Party concert, and a forthcoming Toodyay Hospital fundraiser by Halgart Sketch Party with Wray vocalists.
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Carter and Co
Carter's
Farmer
Toodyay Huis
Mona
Aubrey Eaton
Ronsdale
Goomalling-road
Bolgart
Uist
Toodyay
Toodyay Hospital
W. Wray
Wyenirgy
Turkeys' Marching Boots to Marengo Station
A Temora district man once drove up to two thousand seven turkeys over forty miles to Marengo railway station. Before departure the birds were tarred and sanded to resemble shoes, a method he used to transport them efficiently by road to the line.
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Temora
N.S.W
Marengo
Fowl Refuses to Die as Woman Fumbles Dinner Plot
A woman plans to kill a fowl for dinner but falters when the bird keeps staring. She tries again after binding its head with rag, then returns to the yard to finish the grisly act with an axe. The scene ends with the fowl still alive and untimely.
Second Thoughts on Silk Shopping
The wife asks the husband to fetch a yard of variegated silk after work but hesitates, recalling a purchase at a counter with a pretty blonde. He agrees to remember the pattern and weight, then she pauses and says she might go herself due to being busy.
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Shiddy’s
Ind Laselles to Marry Princess Mary Faces Budget Strain
Reports say Ind Lascelles, soon to wed Princess Mary, renounces government bonuses. He recently inherited a fortune, now yielding about £125000 yearly at a low rate, equating to roughly £250 per minute of a working day, with remaining balance after expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ind
Live Newspaper Delivery Offer in District
An offer invites residents to get a live paper delivered, with pricing options of 3 shillings per issue or 3 shillings 6 pence booked per quarter, signaling a district-wide subscription program.
Bolgart Sports Day Ends With Races, Dances, Skits
Bolgart on Monday saw a full day of sports followed by a lively evening of entertainment. Horses dominated the races with Miss Gauze and Harney’s mare winning multiple events. A concert by the Bolgart Sketch Party featured acts by Wally Wray and others, and delegates discussed cricket association travel plans for two local teams, with details to be finalised next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towls
Bolgart
Mr Hughes
Miss Gauze
Mc Thackray
Harney
Les Cook
Mr Mack
Sultan
L. Divey
Mr Bavey
Byreen
Svted
K. Pember
Messrs J Cook
Sid Fergnson
Messrs
Tindall
Lukin
Jeffries
W Fittington
Wallace
Thackray
S. King
Khinencos
W. MacKay
Shakleton
Wally Wray
Wan
Stackleton
Nicely
Bolgart and District Cricket Association
Calvn
Two Letters from the Front Describing Christmas Back Home
The letters from MAY and JACK describe longing to Johnny Mary and the station life. They mention heat fleas and mosquitoes, dining on basic rations, and wishing for a day in the surf. The writers reflect on the bush life and separation during Christmas season.
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Johnny
Tam
Mary
Post
Jack
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Kulgart
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Wongamine
Aired James
P. Borren
James’ Stores
Toodyay - Tet
Newcastle Hotel
PHEHE
Tare
W. J. Murphy
TOR
Fowl
Massey-Crosse
Massey Crosse
Calingtei
Gull 17
The
Hygenic Aerial Institute
Bolcart
Barrack St
Perth
A. E. Douglas
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