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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 01, 1950
Page
4
A sale note offers a set of golf clubs with steel shafts including 5 irons and 2 woods in as new condition. Price listed as £15 or nearest offer. Contact L. G. Cairns at phone number 120.
A new lounge item listing shows autumn tobings and cushions in Inlwid green Ling Square 10ft by 120t measurements. Details reference passage line and application to office use.
Goomalling Speed Classic details show a bus leaving PLO at a.m. on Monday June. Reserve seats through KK D. Lee or by calling Toodlway 3s.
Last Sunday's weather hindered golfers with only two scoring over 100. Joe Langford led effort amid sleety rain carding high totals for Craigford and others cut by fives and tens. A busy bee is planned for Saturday and next Sunday features an 18 hole stroke competition.
The Associates Golf Club held a May 1 stroke competition in ideal weather. A Grade winner was Mrs. T. Donegan and I Grade winner was Mrs. W. Coleman. A cheerful gathering praised the event and welcomed new members. Next week on Wednesday June 7 a hidden hole competition over 18 holes will start at 1 15 from the GPO.
After 14 days of drought rains returned over the past weekend totaling more than 120 points, boosting crops and lambing prospects. Local deaths shift community sorrow as Mr. Jas Hill, of Glen Valley, dies at 82. Golfing results include Les Oyston winning an 18 hole stroke event. Mrs. W F Cook captures 12 hole stroke. Local residents send sympathy to the Hill and Crane families.
The Wooroloa CWA branch held a Public Hall social on May 24 to welcome new arrivals settling in the district. Mrs J Wood gave a short address. entertainment included games musical items and dancing led by Mrs Eric Banks on piano. Prizes donated by members were awarded and a supper followed.
Women from the district attended a Mundaring Hall event with games dancing and tea. Lorraine Massey returned from Mt Barer holiday and locals welcomed home Mr and Mrs Stephens from Japan. A bus breakdown spoiled a planned Toodyay picnic for footballers and supporters. Farewell plans were held for Nell and Bill Millar who depart for New Zealand with a community presentation.
A Sawyers Valley social in the hall celebrated the Mills Association win with Mt Helena Mundaring and Glen Forrest represented. H D Millan awarded the Millar Cup to Bent, captain, as pianists Mrs Lance Roberts and Neil Kirkley provided music. Also notes on births, visitors, and local hospital patients. Football: Kalamunda defeated Sawyers Valley 21.34 to 5.6 with 17 Sawyers players present.
A May 27 surprise party at the Grosskoffs home in Yericoin honored the silver wedding of Mr. and Mrs. B D W V. Daughters Mrs Fordham and Miss Betty Grosskoff hosted with Mr. Rill Hill entertaining with songs and sketches as guests enjoyed games, supper, and a cake cut by the couple.
CSIR Bulletin 241 reports further results from the Australian plant survey as sources of drugs and chemicals. It notes Duboisia yielding hyoscine, 750 Queensland plants examined, 145 likely to contain alkaloids, and ongoing work to identify substances while warning about prussic acid risks.
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