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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 14, 1951
Page
2
Mundaring notices report new babies Doug and Clive Andrew and Jack and a Weir area birth. Sympathy sent to Mrs Turton on her mother Mrs Jones death in Collie in May. Milestones include birthdays for Lorraine Marion Harris and Karen Fogarty.
About 60 friends and relatives attended the wedding of Reg Stribling and Miss Vira Colquhon at Mundaring Hall in Perth. The bride wore sky blue crepe with burgundy accessories and the matron of honor aqua with tan. best man and dinner guests included Cecil Hilton and Bob Christie. After a breakfast for relatives, the couple danced the evening away and prepared for their honeymoon with the bride in a brown corduroy suit.
Vic Hawkins is back on the job following a recent bout of malaria. He resumed duties after recovery, signaling a full return to his regular responsibilities.
May rainfall totaled 155 points, two inches below the monthly average, with 15 months at 779 points versus 645 expected. Pastures growth slowed by dry spell. lambing rates good and ewes in excellent condition. Local injuries included Mr Lyall Gumley's broken left arm from a fall in a slippery garage. Mr Jack Hooper recently home from surgery. School attendance declined as illnesses such as measles mumps flu and hives affected families. Sympathy extended to Mrs Oyston on the death of her father RK Meec of Helena and formerly of Dowerin, at Beaufort Hospital Midland Junction. ex-resident Mrs Lilian Lee died in Hollywood Hospital. Birthday greetings to Margaret Ladhams. hall social on 26 featured games dances and a chainty supper. IOOF Pioneer Lodge No 142 held biweekly meeting with a sing-song led by W F Cook. visitors praised Wundowie performances. Golf on 27 saw Mrs win in Associates event. Les Oysten claimed the men’s title and reduced his handicap. inclement weather limited further events. Noted visitors included Miss Muarey Hooper and Betty Hooper, Mrs Keene of WPF, and Mr Bertmane with Jack Easthopes of Kojedda.
Mushroom growth increasing in the district due to steady rains but not in high demand. June thus far totals show 347 points with year to date at 991 points. seven day readings include 40 points on June 8 8 points on June 9 66 points on June 14 and 144 points in the prior week.
A fragment indicates a formal decision affecting casual advertisements. Details are incomplete but reference to an official action regarding local advertising practices is implied.
The Badminton Association includes Railways St Josephs St Johns Wesley and Northam with Toodyay joining. Wesley looks strong for the finals while Toodyay, with many promising players, aims to make an impact as the season progresses. On June 6 Toodyay beat St Josephs 10 189 to 6 171 in close games.
MEN S DOUBLES see Markey and H Wood lose to Langdon and Fr Phelan 15-8. Waters and Lee fall to Hughes and Orrell 15-13. LADIES DOUBLES Gibbins and Somers win. Turnock and Chidlow lose 15-7. MIXED DOUBLES Gibbins and Markey beat Koock and Langdon 15-8. Singles Markey loses to Langdon 15-12. Wood loses to Fr Phelan 15-3. Waters defeats Hughes 15-9. Leed beats Savage 15-13.
Northam won easily with 11 games 195 aces to 5 games 125 aces. The match was played in Toodyay.
After about fifteen months the Toodyay Cycle Club ran a one lap handicap race. Winner B. Lee rode well from the limit mark, L. Chitty was second, R. Waters third. Fastest time went to W. Chitty from scratch in 10 minutes 40 seconds. Handicaps included W. Chitty ser, R. Lee ser, R. Waters 20 secs, L. Chitty secs, W. Lee 60 secs, R. mins 10 secs. Race was closely contested and promising.
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