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 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 08, 1934
Page
1
Pearson Lyon and Son, bartinery solicitors and notaries of Northam, announced planned visits to Toodyay on the first and third Fridays of the month, inviting local residents to consult on legal matters and document services.
Readable items include four wood tables wood and cane chairs chairs vacuum cleaner three toe chests glassware ice cream spoons ice cream trays Wedgwood brassware dishes bowls carpet and mattress mats and smaller items such as towel horse beds trough hose zinc bath shelves and a towel horse. Inspect by appointment at Toodyay Valley.
A government act affecting farmers and track owners comes into operation on July 1. The article stresses the measure’s practical impact for primary producers and urges readers to study its provisions and implications.
A brief item notes Woods' peppermint remedy as a popular cure of the era. It mentions Joe suffering from coughs and colds, and the remedy’s touted effects in the community.
The first week of June 1934 in Toodyay featured Archbishop Grace visiting with Father Collins and Rev O Halloran. locals welcomed him with a tea, a club toast by J Pollitt, and a social gathering showcasing a concert and dance. The Archbishop praised non Catholics, and a crowded Mass at Podock Church marked the Sunday event.
Direct from Factory to Store announces lower BETTER goods and cheaper prices. Inspect the new Winter Range across all departments for value and selection.
The article notes a large Sunday afternoon gathering at Holy Communion with no standing room during the 3 o'clock confirmation ceremony. His Grace and several clergy presided, praising the Sisters for thorough preparation and condemning wasteful practices, while a list of players and officials appears amid notes on the event.
A Wednesday evening bridge event at Tundyay Hostel, under Mea Donald-Smith, drew about 40 players to support Mr. W Hodgkinson’s Popular Man bid. Miss Whitfield won with 2620 points, with Mee Porter and Mrs Beewis taking prizes for lucky numbers. a supper followed and Mrs Donald-Smith announced future tournaments for Wings and James. A euchre party and dance at Town Hall on Saturday night, with prizes for a paseo and waltzing, were also publicized.
Six starters competed four laps around Lloyd Crossing with Alec Chitty winning by a length over Vic Chitty. A Parker took third as M Lloyd finished fourth. Fast times included Alec Chitty 49-30, Vic Chitty 48-30, Parker 48-50. Next week the 12 mile Lloyds Crossing event is planned. The club also held a successful euchre party at the CWA Rest Room with H Beardman winning.
The Jeune Sunday contest ended with the home team securing a win. Final scores show Jenna eight goals and Australs seven, with umpire Sealth handling time. Australs players include Amone xe Piaisted Kingston Saith Coles and Matt Clarke. Janus features Briggs Ryans two Weath forwards Mimel Powell.
In a Sunday match at Toodyay the locals edged York Australa 83 79 in a keen battle marked by injuries and strong play. Toodyay led 7 1 to 3 2 in the first term before York fought back but could not avert a four point loss. Toodyay veterans Lee Sinclair and Ferguson starred, while York’s Hayaoets suffered a severe knock and was later taken for treatment.
A local家庭 pediatric pamphlet notes Woods presents peppermint cure aid for a child's hacking cough. The article highlights usage guidance and cautions.
A garbled OCR snippet references George Washington and truth with scattered phrases about independence, mutual "proofs," and a bootleg line about buying woods. The readable bits hint at a historic figure and moral claims, but the fragment lacks coherent context or concrete events.
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.