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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 22, 1928
Page
2
The Road Districts Act rg1g notice states the undermentioned candidate was elected unopposed as auditor to the above board Milton T L Wirth Toodyay account all.
Tenders invited by order of Joseph A Wroth secretary for war material and labor to erect a short jarrah picket fence along the western side of the power house. Details on application. Not bound to accept the lowest tender. County official notes firewood supplies and stove lengths offered.
Toodyay notes a second hotel license approved for Mullewa. The item also lists local figures including Roland Ramage as honorary Government Agent for Toodyay at Kulla and T Hampton now in Busselton after purchasing a large general store. A film “Zander the Great” screens in Toodyay on June 23 with Marion Davies and supporting cast. Bolgeart bachelors plan a grand ball on June 30 with free lady admission and Northam orchestra. Dentist H E Ding visits Toodyay every other Sunday with next visit July 1.
A large crowd watched Calingiri beat Wongamine by two points as Byrnes kicked the final goal moments before the final bell. Bolgart visits next Sunday for what locals expect to be another tough encounter in the district.
Progres secretary previews preparations for the Hall Ball on July 7 with Cody's Band playing. Two popular social leads Miss Stone and Miss McGill vie for county side popularity in a competition benefiting a good cause.
The Empire Marketing Board credits rising demand for Empire produce to its campaigns. It seeks cooperation of England’s largest firms to display Australian goods and runs a major UK newspaper publicity drive. Two advertisements for apples and sultanas arrived, showing workers harvesting fruit and orchard activity during harvest time.
The Prime Minister S M Bruce will visit Toodyay on Saturday July 7 at 330 pm. He will be entertained by the road board and address a public meeting in the Town Hall.
Ballidu Progress reports construction of a Vacuum Oil Co depot in Federation Street Ballidu with an estimated total cost near £5500. Engineer Mr Philp notes local workers are preferred and the facility will be the state’s largest outside Fremantle, holding 20000 gallons in storage split between Voco Power Kerosene and Voco Motor Spirit. Steel work is by Elder Smith & Co Fremantle and a new drum filling device will be used stamped by the Inspector of Weights and Measures.
The first stage of Mr. Bradford's trophy was fired Sunday over the 200 300 and 400 yard ranges. Any member wishing to compete may shoot next Sunday. A practice shoot is planned for those who competed last Sunday. The final stage is scheduled for July 1.
The matron thanks Mrs. Phillips for linen, Mrs. Strahan for linen, the Post Master for books and journals, and Mrs. Finley for a pair of fowls as hospital gifts.
Figures up to April 30 presented by Sir John Grice at the National Bank meeting in Melbourne show 2,341,000 bales received by woolbrokers and 2,230,000 bales sold for £56,550,000.
A letter from Zetit ic of Toodyay on June 16 1928 asks the Toodyay Agricultural Society to consider providing an ambulance a retiring room and telephonic communication for Show Day to ensure prompt response to unforeseen events. The note is followed by a light verse about Hey Diddle Dingle.
Canberra reports show only Victoria South Australia and Western Australia have received migration and development aid totaling £4 828 256 from a 234 million package. Victoria has drawn £1 081 518 Western Australia £73 396 789 and South Australia £449 949. Western Australia has spent on water supplies roads and railways amid ongoing sheep losses blamed on dingoes or domestic dogs. A farmer Mr Ackland lost seven sheep in one night and five more after fencing was reinforced with high wire. He argues tame dogs require control to preserve sheep farming profits.
A Saturday Journal piece extols the clothes brush as a lasting aid to a woman's appearance. It urges regular brushing before wear, brushing after shaking, spot cleaning with hot water and ammonia, and care to avoid dust in wardrobes to prevent premature wear.
The list shows event dates in September and October across towns including Jennapullin Wyalkatchem Meckering Dowerin Goomalling Bencubbin Northam Wongan Hills York Beverley Calingiri Toodyay with specific day numbers for each location. No additional details or events are provided beyond the dates and towns.
A Toodyay Ford dealer arranges a trial spin in the new Ford car. The tester notes a near silent engine, 46 h.p. output, 60 mph potential, standard bumpers and five steel wheels, flexible steel steering, and easy access engine parts. The ride over Sterling Terrace shows hydraulic shocks smoothing rough roads.
Bolgart Country Women's Association held a Leap Year ball on Saturday night to rally public support for upcoming exhibition preparations set for October 6. The event was organized as a joint effort with men and women, after a brief notice period due to upcoming sanctions. a Batchelors ball occurred June 30 and a central consolidated school parents meeting was adjourned to June 28 at Edgars Hall for a larger turnout.
Herbert Edward Matthews aged 33 died suddenly at West Toodyay on Tuesday night from heart failure. He was the son of Mr and the late Mrs W Matthews of West Toodyay and unmarried. He served in the Great War with a fine record and severe wounds.
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