13 Jun 1947
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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 13, 1947
Page
1
A fragmented local column records progress with a diesel electric light installation at a hotel and upcoming events at Barrett's Store. It notes darts at the Newcastle Hotel, a hotel keeper’s rally, and a mishap on the oval with rematches. Mentions Frank Cook's new motor car and a forthcoming technicolor film event featuring a popular dog star.
Opticians Laubman and Dank of Western Australia announce their representative will visit Toopway on Wednesday 25 June. Full dates hours and consulting rooms are published in an advertisement elsewhere in this issue. Jingiri News note the item is held over to the next issue due to late copy.
Toodyay residents and visitors are noted in a city roundup. Mrs Phillips and Phillipe return from Perth by taxi with others including Dr Vere Franklyn and Morgan O Driscoll visiting from Geraldton. Mr and Mrs Gaeger seek medical attention, while Harry Rayner moves to a new home. Local hostelry notes, poultry consignments, and medical convalescence fill the week’s Toodyay scene.
The Country Women’s Association met Thursday May 28 with president Mrs Allen Twine presiding. After apologies and business the group discussed Fat for Britain and planned a June 26 day anniversary event with invitations to Hughes and Mrs Hamersley. A fence project for the rest room was deferred and a light afternoon tea followed.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a speaker promising payment for help with concealing or stealing, while mentioning concerns about getting away unprotected to the oldest resident. The passage is incoherent and lacks concrete events, entities, or a clear newsworthy incident to summarize.
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