15 Jun 1950
Page 1
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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 15, 1950
Page
1
Town talk covers a long holiday trip by Mr and Mrs Dick Jefferies and family to the Eastern States with a job offer for Dick. It notes farewell to Toodyay resident Ron Walkerden, garden show results, Northam races, a Parents and Citizens meeting about a new school site, and local golf humor with a club president.
Church notices list services for Toodyay Culham Goomalling Bolgart Mumberkine and Bolgart with Holy Communion Evensong and M U Office dates June 18 to July 6 including Sundays Tuesdays and Thursdays times range 8 a.m. to 7.30 p.m.
Sawyer's Valley battled back from a 24 to 7 deficit at half to beat Toodyay by a narrow margin as H Rhodes and N Markey led the attack. Toodyay's defense, including D Chapman and S Robinson, held a steady lead at times while Sawyers' R Herbert and E Trew stood out in attack. Final score illustrated a hard fought contest with Sawyers gaining the edge in the final quarter.
Next Sunday Toodyay will oppose Parkerville in a highly contested match. The last round encounter was a thrilling draw Parkerville 8.8 Toodyay 7.14. Toodyay, at full strength, aims to pressure Parkerville and climb from fourth place on the premiership table where Herne Hill leads with 32 and Kalamunda has 24. The Monday night card events by A Parker and S Robinson draw strong crowds.
A terse procedural notice states printed publication by RH McKenna for Country News at their office.
Riflemen reported a successful practice shoot at the 300 yard range last Sunday. The best score was 45 by T. Patten, with 44s and 42s also noted as strong results. Competition resumes next Sunday with the 600 yard stage of the J. Ellery Trophy Handicap.
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