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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 14, 1940
Page
4
About one hundred people attended a War Savings Certificates meeting in Foodsay Town Hall on Saturday evening. Speakers urged support for Certificates, explaining investment terms and war aims while noting local contributions and commitments to bolster wartime funds.
Walter Edward Jeanes of Northam charged with using obscene language before Mr. E. Brewis p.p. at Toodyay Police Court. A fine of £1 with 3 shillings costs was imposed.
Three children appeared before stipendary magistrate Mr F M Read on June 7 charged with unlawfully wounding a horse and with possession of firearms under 16. Two were fined 10 shillings and ordered to pay 1 shilling costs. one was cautioned with 1 shilling costs.
Mercantiles will travel to Goomalling on Sunday to meet Australi with a 12 30 p m bus departure from Tood yay. Squad options include L Leeder M Leeder W Clarke Hall T Brockman D Brockman G Donegan G Leeder W Smith J Smith M Wroth B Wroth H Davey F Messenger L Chitty D Page T Tomkins G Smith G Weedon D Chapman and D Kingston.
A party of Claremont schoolboy footballers will visit Toodyay next Thursday morning June 20 as part of a week of matches in the Northam district. The visit includes a conducted tour, lunch, and afternoon tea with a meeting today at 3:00 p.m. for parents and helpers.
On Wednesday the Pirates and Reevers drew 1 1. Pirates played with ten men but defended well until ten minutes before half time when D Smith scored. In the second half G Smith broke through to equalise. Best players: Pirates J Ohde B Donegan B Leeder. Rovers E Meredith D Smith M Ferguson.
A Lake Cargelligo town report notes 600 pounds monthly and 7000 pounds yearly spent outside the town for goods. It urges storekeepers to hold trade by educating residents that local shops can meet needs as easily as distant suppliers, reflecting a common rural concern.
The Calingiri hockey team defeated Yericoin 4 1 away, while the Calingiri footballers won 9 5 at home. A Red Cross gift night for Camp Comfort Funds drew generous public support with items from gum to mirrors and condensed milk.
The Victoria Plains Road Board conducted its monthly meeting on June 8. A comprehensive report will be published in the next issue.
At a meeting of the Free Masons Hotel last Thursday the local Cycle Club decided to reform. Fred Geary was named temporary secretary to call a later meeting for officer elections. Sunday saw road races with strong turnout and results led by W Chitty and Junitors with fastest times noted for each event.
A log-chopping contest at the Victoria hotel last Saturday saw Jason Howard win with G. Small second. In the sawing event Howard and Sinclair placed first and Small and Small second. A collection for the Toodyay Red Cross raised £1 1s 3d, handed to Mrs. G. Cook. A maiden chop and an old buffers event are planned next Saturday along with another collection for the Soldiers Entertainment committee.
The Small Investor notes eight-person groups forming in Toodyay for War Savings Certificates. Members contribute 2 shillings weekly, enabling purchase of one 16 shilling certificate each week. Interested locals may contact Mr Chas Alday for books. Two groups exist: the Victory group and a Junior Farmers' Club group.
The secretary of the Emergency League Mr Chas Alday advises buyers of War Saving Certificates may collect them by visiting the Toodyay Road Board office.
The Toodyay Road Board holds its monthly meeting tomorrow Saturday at the Road Board office on Stirling Terrace. The gathering will discuss local road matters and board affairs with residents invited to attend.
An advertisement claims Doan’s Pills relieve piles by addressing dilated inflamed veins in the lower body. It asserts the medicine is antiseptic and healing and also suitable for eczema and itchy skin.
The Sinclair trophy rifle shoot at Toodyay range drew a good muster of riflemen with Cedric Ferguson winning. The club schedules its next shoot for June 23 at the same range.
Readers are invited to submit items of news and general interest including social notes land and stock matters. Secretaries of clubs and institutions should inform the editor of progress and intentions and send meeting notices to their district paper for a valuable local record.
The article lists approximate weight equivalents for common kitchen measures. It includes flour sugar butter and liquids with values such as two level tablespoons flour equal one ounce and two level cups sugar equal one pound. It also notes an ordinary egg weighs about two ounces and mentions measuring tools.
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