Public Opinion Letter on Views of Correspondents
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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 18, 1927
Page
5
A published letter notes that printing does not imply the writer's views reflect the paper. It states letters express individual opinions and may not represent the publication's stance or policy.
A reader defends the Calingiri Hall 2000 gallon water tank against a critic named Jay Dee. The letter argues the tank aids public water access, rebuts sneering questions about town growth, and urges calmer discourse while noting risks to paper circulation.
Mrs Jessia Walker Western aged fifty two wife of Edward Western of Goomalling died after several weeks illness at Perth Hospital. Born near Wongamine she was daughter of the late Joseph Rowles. Survived by eight sons and five daughters one son killed in action. Funeral Tuesday at Goomalling Anglican Church, service by Rev Hurst, burial in Anglican section of Goomalling cemetery. Funeral rites by Parslows and Sons Wortham and C. H. Smith & Co Pasth.
Anglican News reports three services at the Parish Church to morrow. Holy Communion at 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. evensong at 9:30 p.m. The rector advises sticking to the recognized method and avoiding risky air travel.
Bejoording opened their Toodysy Association season with a home defeat by Wongamine. Final scores Wongamine 1925 139 Bejoording 99. Ferguson led scoring for Bejoording with five, while Jefferys opened their tally with a six. Other majors credited to Markey, H. Smith and H. Kingston. Wongamine’s Lawler and Lawler contributed several goals.
On June 1 the brigades met at the Jennacubbine Show Ground with teams led by G Powell J P and M Ryan and others. The fire brigade included Ellery Giles Thompson F and C Sinclair S Lee Bateman Slater and others. The pace was extremely fast from the bounce in the first quarter.
Jonnacubbine defeated Fire Brigade 11.7 to 5.14 in a high tempo game with a strong finish. Best players Powell Leeder White Melbin for Jonnacubbine and Bert Ellery Thompson Lloyd Leeder Sinclair for Fire Brigade.
In the semi finals Mrs Campbell defeated Miss Somers six and four while Miss Whitfield beat Mrs Dunne four and three. The final is scheduled for today and the first round for Mr Haymes trophy will be played next Wednesday.
The passage outlines basic rules for ball handling in play. It covers dropping the ball when held, prohibiting throwing, free kicks for hand ball, and how breaches near a mark are judged. It also states players must return to the breach spot before playing on and that no one may cross within seven yards of an opponent’s mark.
In wet weather Federals routed Avon Valley on a Saturday game. Avon Valley fielded 16 men and fought hard but could not match the superior Federals’ play. Final score Federals 15.16 to Avon Valley 7.7.
South Fremantle defeated East Fremantle 9.8 to 4.16 while West Perth won 14.8 to 9.18 against East Perth. Perth triumphed 15.17 to 5.8 over Claremont Cottesloe.
Train timetables list Monday Thursday services from Clackline to Toodyay and Miling with varying departure and arrival times. Desert Citline service runs Wednesday and Friday evenings between Clackline and Toodyay. Saturday schedules include Toodyay to Clackline and back. Miling Toodyay connections noted with morning and afternoon departures. Ratepayers meet June 18 at 3 pm.
The Disputes Committee punishes Peter Leeson for striking a Fire Brigade member during a match at Jennacubbine. They levy a fine of 10 shillings or two playing Sundays stand down, warn future offenses will be dealt with more drastic measures, and ban fines thereafter.
The squad to represent Fire Brigade tomorrow will be chosen from a pool including B. Ellery, E. Ellery, Slater, T., S. Thompson, Co Cod., 8 and G. Sinclair, Gray, Lee Harding, Leeder, H. Donegan, P. Wroth, B. Ferguson, H. Ferguson, Giles, Bateman and Skipworth.
The fragment lists entries for a football event with donors and a team or person named Hussey Hampton Poull. It references a fire brigade and an umpire, indicating a local match or fundraiser with money amounts noted.
A reader reports suffering from a backache fifteen years ago but states the problem has not troubled them since. The note reflects a personal health experience with lasting relief.
Residents announce a Back to the Goldfields carnival from August 24 to September featuring five days of racing at the Boulder and Kalgoorlie Cup meetings, five nights of trotting under electric lights, plus Lake Perkolilli motor racing and other fixtures.
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