08 Jan 1937
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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 08, 1937
Page
1
A notice records a 15 day imprisonment for defaile by Constable Williams. It notes rainfall to December at 247 points and town total for the year at 2,134 points. It closes with a church service reminder at 3 p.m. Sunday next.
Reports say Toodyay cricket players lost to Mercantiles after festive fatigue with the Toodyay Road Board issuing a detailed annual breakdown of local demographics, road length, licenses, and public works. A Xmas Eve Dance at Town Hall hosted by T C Tomkins and Stevens Orchestra drew a large crowd. The KS L dances continue with the next event priced at 1/ and 1/6.
Nora Farrant faced police court on Wednesday before Messrs Brewis and Piesse for wilfully misleading a police flier to obtain a motor driver's license under section 67 subsection B of the Traffic Act. Accused pleaded guilty and was fined.
A collage of society notes recalls Christmas holidays spent in the far southwest including Norna- Jup and Bunbury. The piece mentions officials, families, musicians, and couples such as the Marsh, Wing, Bibby, Christie, and Fergusin enjoying the sea breeze, leisure trips, and weddings while wishing prosperity for the year ahead.
A garbled OCR passage discusses subscribers and reading habits with disjointed phrases about money, papers, and access. It mentions affordability and a sense of frustration over obtainable newspapers and information.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions domestic topics and a marriage inquiry. No clear event, person, or organization is readable to form a factual summary. Unable to extract definitive entities or a coherent incident from the provided lines.
A correspondent asks Mr Pollitt to align with broader movements led by the Board chairman to advance the town and district. He argues joint effort, warns against press attacks, and notes a pending act change on early closing hours while praising public leadership and the need to cut red tape. He plans to step back from send offs and join onlookers, hoping any progress benefits the town.
An agent offers a bicycle and related details for a customer identified as Fon Ek Lace Gite Yims seeking full particulars. The notice requests interested parties to contact for complete information and terms.
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