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 13, 1930
Page
4
A family scene unfolds as a prank with string and umbrellas causes clutter and mischief in a cluttered home. The narrator, Peter, Judith, Mary, and Mrs Silver navigate a doorbell trick while a neighbor comments, and a planned surprise remains unresolved.
A chaotic radio schedule unfolds with multiple programs across days including Sunday June 15 and Monday June 16. It lists music sessions, broadcasts from Westey church, a special Panatrope recital, and various performances by named artists and ensembles, all amid frequent garbled text and uncertain timing details.
The article explains a screened grid design enabling amplification to ten meter wavelengths with stability and circuit control. It notes the 33 watt power amplifier as efficient, compares it to triode stages, and urges builders to consider this arrangement for short wave receivers. It also briefly mentions a New York contemporaneous film production and its reception.
The fragment notes limited quotation of war films and compares early scenes with The End of Petersburg while praising Louis Wolheim for sustaining the human theme and individual characterisation in the adaptation.
The short wave transmitter 2ME built by Amalgamated Wireless will serve the overseas radiophone service in the southern Hemisphere. It will meet present transmitters with about 20 kilowatts power, capable of broadcasting speech music or telegraphy with equal facility and even transmitting pictures between Australia and England.
Large eastern state manufacturers expand their output as the Federal Government restricts imports. Emm-Son plans to market complete receivers soon, Stromberg products expand under new premises, AWA adds premises to meet diverse component and set needs, Radiokes plans power packs and transformers, Raycophone and Phillips Ledas push into set manufacture amid a wave of Australian made goods to meet listeners demand.
A London Daily Express review criticizes the dominance of American dances in British cinema and broadcasting. It accuses film companies of paying large sums to promote American tunes, linking British publishers and record agents to extensive plugging schemes. The piece laments a near monopoly worth about a million pounds yearly, handed over freely to foreign interests.
The piece lauds Amy Johnson’s achievement and notes Western Australia University’s strong showing in the Slug’s Cup over four years. It discusses secession as a vital issue, with debates between the Premier and Prime Minister on unity versus autonomy. It also covers farmers, wool prices, and proposed fiscal measures to stabilize the economy.
A light plane fell from a low altitude in Demnanes West Tame worth, bursting into a ball of fire and injuring the two aboard as bystanders in Tanworth watched the corkscrew descent. Victims Prank (22) and Beales died instantly amid the wreckage, with debris scattering along the street and nearby houses narrowly escaping impact. Nearby pedestrians witnessed the fatal dive then witnessed the plane crumple in the Feltre street, while rail and road routes were disrupted by the incident.
Local memoriality notes the sudden death of Jimmy Watson, a popular member of the Sole Brothers Circus and a respected showman in Australia. The obituary reflects on his career, influence, and the mourning of friends across states.
The excerpt catalogs songs and dance numbers including Sergeant Flagg and Sergeant Gere and a vocal duet. It references titles like Who broke the lock on the beat house Doar and Shell be comin round the mountains and notes numbers 310 4605 and Bruns wick labels.
The Hon Dr Arthur and the Bayin Government urged the City Girls Amateur Sports Association to wear more wool. He warned that neglecting wool could harm health and wallets, urging warm clothing and the discard of thin stockings in favor of woollen options.
A poetic plea urges readers to share sincere praise while alive. It stresses that encouragement strengthens spirit and bravery, noting the lasting value of kind words from friends before death. The piece references Billy Murray and Walter Scanlan as admired figures.
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.