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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 12, 1931
Page
4
The document lists multiple prize sections for worked items such as Supper Cloths, Indian Head aprons, tea cosies, and other needlework. Prizes include a Xylontia Set, crystal perfume spray, handbags, stationery, and manicure sets with values ranging from 9/11 to 42/6, plus six consolation prizes in two sections.
The two teams chosen from three local squads met on Toodyay ground last Sunday afternoon for an instructive practice. The sessions aim to prepare a combined side for inter district watches and Country Week events.
The Kingfishers defeated Nungle 11 to 10 on Nungle’s home ground on Wednesday afternoon ending Nungle’s unbroken streak this season. The game remained close and competitive from start to finish with the visitors pulling ahead in the final period.
The fourth annual Art Needlework Competition by Scuarter-Belds Ltd of Northam invites entries closed August 12. Judging will follow, with a large display in Town Hall and an exhibition after. Judges include Mesdames Richard Evans and Robert McMillan. Exhibits on display at the firm’s Northam premises. Further particulars advertised in the faana.
Pro Bono Public Howse-o. rebuts Shylock's reading of a prior letter about hotel construction costs. He says the “cheap money” in dispute refers to inflated rent and license premiums, not construction outlays, and urges reading the earlier letter for clarity.
Mail closes at Toodyay Post Office for Perth and Northam on Tuesday and Thursday at 7.0 pm and 8.45 pm. Saturday times are 1.30 pm and 5.45 pm. Calingiri mail runs Monday Wednesday and Friday at 11.15 pm. Nungle road mail runs Wednesday morning.
A June Saturday program by the OVW branch drew a crowded hall for varied items from lectures on Italy and Ceylon to sketches, songs, and a two act play. Proceeds benefit maternity equipment at the district hospital with calls for district mobilization and new fundraising schemes.
The Progress Association faces financial distress as dance nights fail to attract enough patrons. They urge diversifying entertainment to appeal to all tastes and bolster funds, citing recent failed events and noting past well attended concerts by local talent as a model for inclusive community evenings.
The local branch schedules its next meeting for June 28 to address the Thompson Debt Adjustment Scheme and a paper on the financial problem. Delegates will be appointed at the gathering.
The annual meeting will be held on June 28 to elect officers review the conference agenda and address other items. Members and prospective members are asked to attend at 1 pm sharp.
Australs beat Rangers in a tight Toodyay ground clash, 7.0 to 5.6 at halftime. Notable scorers included Bywaters, Kingston, Young, and Cunningham for Australs, while Banner, Lawler, and Lloyd led Rangers with several goals and singles. Best players cited: Woodsfield, Kingston, Marsh, Curley, Johnson for Australs. Banner, Lloyd, Giles, Lawler for Rangers.
Jennacubbine beat Goomalling Rovers by 24 points at Jennacubbine. Final scores 14.8 to 8.20 with J. Ryan Walley Tyndall K. Smith Mimel named best for the winners while C. Ferguson W. Slater Coulthard P. Dick Hatton and ao stood out for the visitors.
The premiership standings show W. L. Pes and Goomalling Australia tied for first place, with Jannacubbute in eighth position. Goomalling Rovers hold fourth, and Toodyay Rangers are listed in sixth.
On Sunday the 14th Toodyay meets East Northam and Towns. Local selections include H Kingston captaining the eighteen with L Donegan vice captain and players Bird Foster Lee V Donegan Beardman Leeder Sinclair Ashworth Davey Goodwin Anderson Kingston Wroth Hostler Markey Wasley Waller Ferguson.
Calingiri Bolgart Association report: East Calingin hosted Bolgart with a short two-man bench. Easts attacked steadily while Bolgart's Roe Jeffries and Donegan defended. Final score 63 to 11, the largest Bolgart loss in several seasons, and play extended into darkness.
An 19th century remedy called Woods Great Peppermint Cure is advertised as first aid for coughs colds and influenza. The item promises quick relief and notes use for general respiratory discomfort.
A Humber six cylinder 16 50 hp funeral vehicle was placed on the road by J W Purslowe and Sons of Northam. Mr T H Purslowe chose the Humber over an American rival, praising British design and the vehicle destined for the Prince of Wales tour fleet. The body work by Campbell and Maumnix Perth and Mecro Wales builders.
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