This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 13, 1933
Page
1
The Thin Bank will withdraw its Toodyay branch at close of business on Saturday 28 January 1935 and transfer its business to the main branch.
Victoria Plains Race Club schedules annual meeting for February 22 1932 with stakes including Waddington Handicap and District Handicap for horses within Central Midlands Racing Association. Nominations close 3 p.m. rat February 1933. forms from O L de Mammel Moora and Northam Race Club secretary Williams.
Premises available next to The Toodyay Herald office in Toodyay. Suitable for a representative or agent. Apply to Toodyay Herald office or The United Press Ltd at 971 Hay Street.
A major bush fire swept through the Niulge property of the late BM Connor's Estate and damaged extensive cropland. It burned standing crops and harvested wheat belonging to Mr. Stan Markey and others, with partial insurance coverage. The blaze extended to Maisemore where losses included stubble and crop portions at Mr. Lee Steere’s property and at Buckland Estate near Goomalling Road. Firefighters from Toodyxy and nearby farms contained the fire, preventing further spread northward. Estimates place the area affected between 2009 and 3000 acres.
Cool spell kept attendance low at the Toodyay Swimalog Club swimming pool last Sunday with a few bathers. It is hoped enough financial members will be present next Sunday to start point races. A dance in the Town Hall Saturday night will feature trophy presentations from the 1932 season.
Thirteen whippets were entered for Toodyay Whippet Club's Sunday meeting but transport issues limited visiting dogs to three. Despite small fields the five heats produced lively racing with Lua, semi finals, and final. Finalists were Lady Angie, High Shadow, Beryl Mills, and La Carbine, with EW Janes' dogs placing first and second as Lady Aggie edged Plying Shadow.
An aquatic club hosts a dance at Town Hall on Saturday January 2nd with trophies presented in the evening. Good floor and supper promised. Gents 1 shilling 6 pence HLH Carrigg. Ladies 1 shilling.
Local notices show MR H K E DING Dentist of Fitzgerald Street Northam visits Toodyay on alternate Sundays at the Newcastle Hotel from 1am to 3pm with repairs available Northam. Next visit on 22 January. Also a Toodyay branch closure note and transfer to Northam, plus a list of shops with plum pudding and cordials. Cricket match recap and upcoming Lions Kangaroos game noted.
Residents recall Claude vis of the W.A.G.1 who married in the New Year to Mins L. The Toodyay center crowd joined Bolgart for a grand ball staged to celebrate the opening of the new hall. The event was praised as the finest of its kind in Bolgart.
The Herald Job Printing Department promotes The Betiee Printers offering all kinds of commercial and general printing with satisfaction guaranteed.
Local sporting bodies show low spirits at the news that railway guard Mick Holland is to transfer from Toodyay to Wagin after four years of guiding local football. He mentored teams, served Fire Friends, and supported mass sporting events. In his sendoff a large crowd toasted him with speeches and toasts before he and Mrs Holland left by car for Wagin.
The Victoric Wiens faces Club vamme in the annual meeting noted for February 2 with nominations due February 1. Weights and acceptances are to be issued, as the event at the Watuimed Hone Norway Race Club proceeds amid a weathered but hopeful forecast.
Editorial notice details subscription terms and advertising rates for the Woodyay Herald. It urges timely receipt of news and notices, explains display and casual advertisement charges, and notes deadlines for alterations to standing advertisements.
The Toodyay Hospital veterinary meeting on Monday discussed heating upgrades for upstairs and a kerosene stove, upgraded telephone lines, and other improvements. Dr Moule offered to help finance, with estimates to be obtained. Druthin’s offer to be accepted if needed. Committee vacancies were filled with Mr Wood and Mrs Ferguson, with Mrs Han gerson moving to the Finance Committee.
A fragmented Wheat Appeal update lists several donors and bag counts toward harvest aid funds. Individuals such as Pitts, Calf, Lee, and Livers appear with varying bag contributions. The legible entries show multiple donors contributing bags, with several unclear names and quantities in the mid lines.
Fragmentary notes from Sumilay list Anglican services at St Stephen's and nearby chapels with references to clergy and dates. The text hints at multiple preacher events and community gatherings, mentioning Ste Maly Connie and local address markers, but specifics remain unclear.
Fragmented text lists names and dates with many transcription errors. It mentions Toodyay Parish, a few personal names such as Jenene and Pegg, and a likely note about a date in January. Data integrity is too low to extract a coherent event.
The fragmentary text mentions Catuncin and Ubecriptions in a cryptic account. Readable names and places are limited, giving a terse note about a person or event without clear facts or dates.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.