Death Notice Desmond Jerness Drake Brockman
Desmond Jerness Drake-Brockman beloved son of J and Mrs R J Drake-Brockman of Toodyay. He passed away at Nairobi Kenya on June 5 from an aircraft accident at age 20. He was brother to Tom Deborah Robin Elizabeth Mary and Pemberton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drake-Brockman
Nairobi
Kenya
Desmond Jerness
R J. Drake-Brockman
Yandee
Toodyay
Tom
RAAF
Deborah
Robin
Elizabeth- Mary
Pemberton
Advancing orderly marketing amid postwar disruption
Youdyay Pera championed orderly marketing from soil to consumer, arguing it is the only policy for the nation. He warned that production chaos from individualist methods harms both the producer and the community during unsettled times.
Toodyay Notes Highlight War Time Gatherings and Industry Woes
Home leave figures include Pres. P Rowles George Leeder and J Markey with A L F unit, A M F staff and Light Horse. Miss Shirley Wroth to Northam Hospital. Editorial laments tin shortage and plant shutdowns due to a rim-lathes machine gap, urges wartime reorganization and efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pres. P. Rowles
George Leeder
J. Markey
A.L.F
WO Garrity
Pres. E. Ferguson
4. Waters
A.M.F
Tors
G. Smith
L. Lloyd
Roth Light Horse
Shirley Wroth
Toodyay
Northam Hospital
Letter from Lieut Donegan at Darwin Battery Details Battle and Life
Extracts from a Toodyay letter by Lieut Vern Donegan commander of an anti aircraft unit at Darwin describe a lull followed by a raid, his lone defense with 82 men, successful shots on seven bombers, one gun failure, and a browser of a captured machine gun. He notes heat, constant danger, and his desire to head south. The piece mentions his father Mr George Donegan and elder brother Laurie, both with military roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perth
Logan
W.A
Ing
Australia
Darwin
Toodyay
Vern. Donegan
Chappie
Jappy
Nippon
George Donegan
Donegan
Garrison Artillery
Fremantle
East Fremantle
Laurie
Printing and Publication Note from Ilway Terrace WA
Printed and published by W. M. Fer for United Press Ltd at Ilway Terrace in Western Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Fer
United Press Ltd
Ilway Terrace
Inomalling
Western Australia
Wedding in St John the Baptist church Toodyay
A local wedding solemnised at St John the Baptist in Toodyay saw Margaret Merle Chap man wed Leonard James Ferguson Christmass. Rev Father Murray officiated. The reception followed in Toodyay Town Hall with about forty guests as telegrams poured in and the couple departed for a honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John the Baptist’s Church
Toodyay
Margaret Merle
A. E. Chapman
F H. Ferguson
Leonard James
Christmass
Northam
Murray
Jack Ferguson
Erika
Gwen Smith
Connie
Frank Christmass
Bestman
Clyde Watson
Toodyay Town Hall
Chapman
Mrs. Chapman
Mrs. Christmass
Railway Notes Absence of Fireman Alf Phillips
Mrs W Schillich of Toodyay returns from Fremantle last Saturday. Fireman Alf Phillips is currently absent from duty due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alf Phillips
W. Schillich
Toodyay
Fremantle
Scrap Metal Drive Urgently Needed in Local Yards
The notice calls for scrap metal collection with Wim the Scrap guiding deliveries to the dump at the local railway yards. The urgent appeal seeks metal donations for disposal or recycling with specified drop points aboard the railway property.
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Price 3d
Capitol
Hedy Lamarr
James Stewart
Jack Holt and
Marjorie Reynolds
Toodyay Newsagengcy
A. Lloyd & CO
Stirling Tce
Freemasons’ Hotel
Evectail Ligsat
Batra
E. Wing
Fitzgerald Street
Peters & Co
Porry
Pte. J. Markey
J. Wroth
Ellery
J Robinson
S. Lloyd
Myles
Russell Lane
E. Dorizzi
Stirling Terrace
Lieut. Vern. Donegan
Bacon Pig Market
Pam
Elder, Smith & C Co., Limited
Patricia Chidlow
Lady Hamilton
Vivien Leigh
Alan Mubray
Laurence Oliver
Gladys Cooper
Sara Allgood
Ferguson
A. J. Wright
Freemasons Hotel
Pearson Lyon & Co
RB. J. Spencer
Woodyay
Toodyay Cash Stores Ltd
Texas Company Ltd
Wigmores Ltd
Hot Point Radios
Gioldsbrough, Mort & Co. Ltd
Mercantile Mutual Insurance Co. Ltd
Victoria Hotel
House For
Geo. Chariton
Monsey
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