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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 24, 1925
Page
1
A reader-drafted critique of coastal seaside trips from Toodyay, Clackline, and nearby towns. It details overcrowded trains, long travel times, mismanaged returns, and lack of water facilities, proposing through services and a weekday motor coach link to Perth to ease congestion and boost rail traffic.
A Perth newspaper piece argues for replacing slow mixed trains with a biweekly Toodyay bus service and a faster 5 30 pm arrival. It notes long delays on the Piawaning Clackline line and the Toodyay stop, urging a 50 passenger coach with luggage space to cut travel time and improve morning options from Perth.
The Newtown Band, founded 1879 and a major Australian competitor, reorganised after WWI and aims to regain status. An art union will fund prizes worth over £4000 including Sunbeam car, Vauxhall-750, Wolseley, and 53 other items. Drawing set for April 29, 1925 at St George Hall Newtown. tickets limited to brainabe.
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