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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 21, 1940
Page
1
The text urges buying Australian products to support domestic industry during wartime. It argues that locals should prioritize local manufacture over imported goods, noting government statements against profiteering and the need to maintain living standards. It warns against wage-slavery nations and calls for sacrifice for the community.
Clackline 10 a.m. Matins. Roman Catholic Mass timetable lists Clackline 8.30 a.m. and Toodyay 10.30 a.m. services for June 23.
Dance patrons are reminded that the annual Church of England ball will be held in the town Hall Toodyay on Wednesday next June 26.
A Melbourne based mail order from Re-No Ltd offers six items including Re Nu Liquid Nu-Meral for engines, CAR-NU glass restoration, Kant-Puncture tire protection, RE-NU Plastic Leather Rubber, Menda-Leak radiator seal, and RE N Battery Welder with 25 other lines. C.0.D deliveries and free advice advertised from Richmond Station Melbourne est. 1932.
Public notice announces a Hockey Association dance and euchre party at Toodyay Town Hall on Saturday June 29 with details in this issue’s advertisement.
Star Entertainments will screen two features on June twenty fifth described as an exciting programme. The Dawn Patrol stars Errol Flynn Basil Rathbone and David Niven while The Jones Family appears in Safety In Numbers.
At the luncheon attendees were entertained and in the afternoon Claremont defeated Toodyay School football at the Showgrounds with an easy victory.
A successful ladies darts tournament hosted by the Cardinal hockey club was conducted by Mrs. May Rayner at the Newcastle hotel on Thursday evening. Miss M. Lloyd won the event.
Under a Commonwealth proclamation all British subjects must lodge a return at the nearest police station detailing firearms and ammunition in their possession and disclose any explosive substances other than petrol. Sale of firearms and ammunition is forbidden until new regulations are issued. Police have no authority to issue permits and dealers are prohibited from selling ammunition even to licensed holders.
The Toodyay Cycle Club held road races on Sunday with seniors T Tomkins first and fastest time, R Thompson second, B Chitty third. In juniors E Patten won, L Lloyd second with fastest time, G Lloyd third.
A Church of England event held Friday in the lesser Town Hall featured bridge and rummy games. Bridge winners were Mr Pearce and Mrs Pearce with Mrs Hillbrick as hidden number. rummy prizes went to Eric Patten and Mrs Carr.
Printed and published every Friday by R. W. Crosbie at Stirling Teyace Toodyay Western Australia.
A party of footballers from Claremont State school arrived by bus in Northam during a tour of the Northam and Toodyay districts. The group travels as part of a scheduled visit hosted by local schools and communities.
At the Capitol Theatre Northam Ginger Rogers and David Niven co star in Bachelor Mother for Friday Saturday and Monday night screenings. The supporting feature They All Come Out stars Rita Johnson Tom Nel and Bernard Nedell. The usual shorts are shown.
Dorcas reports A I F trainees Messrs A Korbosky F Morphew and W Robinson begin training. Mrs S Lloyd returns with grandson Lloyd Davies from Northam. Postmaster R H Lambert arrives with family from Carnamah. Miss L M Furze returns from Eastern States. M Bradshaw resumes duties at Toodyay Pharmacy. Mr and Mrs F Errington return after illness, and Mr and Mrs T F Christie holidayed in the North West. The couple traveled 3000 miles by car to Nullagine and back via several towns.
The article argues for domestic purchases to support local industry, refuting claims of inferiority in Australian products. It notes biases against local makers and urges buyers to prefer Australian or British-origin goods, stressing fair treatment and quality amid wartime and postwar concerns.
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