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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 21, 1935
Page
8
A discussion on using handwritten window notices to gain publicity while saving money. It weighs the effectiveness of handwritten versus printer produced notices, noting costs, color options, ticket pricing changes, and psychological perceptions, with printers arguing printed notices offer better business appeal.
Reading from Calingiri, a Sunday hockey contest saw Calingiri ladies face Calingar i school scholars in a lively match. The first half ended 1 0 to the school, with Franklin scoring for the school and strong defense from Garrigan and Anderson, while the second half brought pressure from the ladies led by captain L Stone before a late equaliser left the score 5 5.
Local Sunday football featured Toodyay and Austral with keen play and questionable aggression. Austral defeated Union 34 to 74 after pushing ahead late, led by Lahif Smith and Morphew, while Toodyay struggled with discipline and coaching gaps amid a crowd at Forrest Oval.
Fixture list for the Northam York Toodyay Football Association outlines matches on June 23 and June 26 featuring Australs York Unions Federals Towns West Northam Toodyay East Northam and related pairings. The text lists multiple cross fixtures with teams including Australs Warriors Federals Towns Toodyay and East Northam, indicating a busy schedule across venues.
A long list of district figures and local organizations includes Mr Le T hoe n and Mba Members for the Province, Toodyay Road Board, Toodyay District Hospital secretary H G Apgoar, Red Cross officers, and numerous club secretaries and officials across Toodyay. The entry names police, fire brigade, golf, cricket, rifle, swimming, and church leaders, reflecting a collapsed register of local civic life.
Parish schedule notes for Toodyay and surrounding towns list June services at Toodyay and Jennacubbine with 8 30 am and 10 30 am times. References include Clackline and Wongamine entries with scattered figures and dates, plus names COLLINS Pr and St Helens.
Advertisement notes good quality envelopes with pricing for bulk orders and a call to see My Lady's Page for details. Mentions 3 shillings per hundred and 19 shillings for a thousand, with entries hinting at a competition and ordering terms.
Local notice promotes Weeds Great Peppermint Cure for children’s hacking cough. The Herald touts its wide circulation and ongoing advertisements.
An item from the Toodyay Herald notes Weegs peppermint cure marketed by G. A. Fe f at the Toodyay office. The brief advertisement presents a remedy claimed to relieve coughs and colds. The wording reflects typical small town trade notices of the period.
The Toodyay Cycle Club held its longest race of the season a 5 mile out and back from the Newcastle Hotel to Clackline turn off. V Chitty won from Alec Chitty and G Ferguson with Ferguson, A Ferguson, Smith, Charleson, Parker and Lloyd close behind in a hard fought sprint. Fastest time was by V Chitty.
M Leeder takes first and fastest time in a two lap junior race at Lloyd's Crossing circuit with George second and R Lloyd third. finishers include Ellery Waters Cassidy Donegan Robinson Bugsy Smith Page.
The Bis que extended results show numerous matches. Anuar defeated Mine Which to, Pampa beat Christie, and Lloyd defeated Brewis. Wroth defeated Williams, ox beat Porter, Amon beat Rymill, Christie defeated Campbell, Brewis beat Mercer, Jager beat Bateman, Haymes Costello and Potter results noted, Donegan beat Gooden, Campbell beat Jervois, McCluney beat Donegan, Costello lost to Jager, Jervois lost to McCluney. Ladies won 9 games, Gents 6 games.
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