Toodyay town notes and local happenings
Local items from Toodyay report Miss Blanche Scally visiting Merredin, visitors to North Toodyay, and ongoing blasts at road works near Connor’s Bridge. Freelance notes mention Allan Cook’s son on leave, Freddy with the Postal Telegraphs, rabbit trapping profits, York racegoers Jager and A. Lloyd, and Mrs. Bernice Bowden’s weekend visit. The Toodyay Centre representatives are K D tary and Mrs. Floyd. footballers struggle Sunday with injuries to Allan Parker, and George saved a truck from serious damage.
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Toodyay
Blanche Scally
Merredin
Hostler
North Toodyay
Superphosphate Supplies Secured for WA Harvest
In Parliament Mr. Hugh A. Leslie pressed for more fertiliser bagging, noting WA shortages. Mr. J. McEwen announced India will provide adequate corn sacks to Australia, enabling shipment schedules to ensure a full bag supply for the coming harvest and to relieve fertiliser deliveries.
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Hugh A. Leslie
MHR
Leslie
Western
Amante 1
McEwen
Australia
Purof R
Ee Cig
Government of India
India
Government of
Canberra
Current Coupon Reminder Details and Values
The notice lists tea coupon series with current status and values. Coupons 69-72 cease on 11 6 60, each equals 2 og. 69-72 remain current till 11 6 50. Coupons 73-76 worth 2 og and current until 9 7 80. Coupons 77-80 are double value, each equals 1 bh.
Parkerville defeats Toodyay in West Tod park clash
Parkerville overcame Toodyay 64 to 64 in a hard fought West Tod match last Sunday at the ground. Parkerville's key players M Powell A Pope and K Clarke led the rover charge while Toodyay's strong first quarter was weathered as Parkerville surged in the second and final periods. Final score shows Parkerville 15.17 107 over Toodyay 9.10 64.
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West Toodyay
Parkerville
Toodyay
N. Flaherty
F. McDonald
OD. Keals
M. Powell
A. Pope
K. Clarke
Parkerville Rovers
Robinson
H Raynor
W. Bates
Clarke
Coles
D. Schoch
D. ‘Campbell
Bes Dlayer
Millard
D. McIvor
Phillips
R. Coles
Printed and published by Country News staff
A brief line notes publication by H. C. McKennma for Country News.
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H. C. McKennma
Country News
New School Discussed At P and C Association Meeting
A special meeting of the P and C Association was held on Friday June 16 to hear Hon Mr Thorn M L A discuss plans for a new school. Thorn said designs would be drawn up within three weeks and renovations on the current building would continue. He defended government funding for Toodyay and urged parents to push for construction.
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P. & C. Assn
Thorn
M.L.A
Toodyay
Toodyay Golf Fixtures 1950 Summary
The Toodyay golf program lists fixtures from June 25 Kennedy Cup and July 3 President's Trophy through August 13 Woodlands Cup with accompanying qualifying rounds and invites. Dates include June 25 July 3 July 15 July 30 August 6 and August 13 at various courses such as Bolgart Troodyay Coleford Lee Steven and Woodlands.
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Tiateiancn
Bolgart
Troodyay Pay
Coleford
Lee Steven
Northam Country Week Hockey Draws With Toodyay
Northam Country Week hockey team visited West Toodyay for a tight match against Toodyay on their home ground. Texi opened scoring early then added another before halftime, while Northam equalized with two goals in the second half. Final score was a draw with goals by B Curriey B Robinson and D tinit.
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Northam Country Week
Toodyay
West Toodyay
Texi
Northam
B. Curriey
B. Robinson
D. Tinit
Bolgart
Aan Vic
I. Griffiths
da Wing
J. Ohde
Hames
R. Syred
I. Markey
Eb. Holmes
B. Donegan
N. James
D. Chitty
D. Geary
Gantam v Vice Captain Teams August 20 21
Brief note records a two day cricket style event with Gantam facing Vice-Captain teams on August 20 and 21 and a flag match listed for September 10.
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Gantam
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Connor
Brice
Benee
Cook
Allan
Freddy One
Postal Telegraphs Gang
York
Messrs
Jager
A. Lloyd
Singapore
Toodyay Centre
K. D Tary
Floyd
Allan Parker
Bernice Bowden of
Bill Baker
Mr. George
Red
Mr. Leo
Stirling Terrace
Bootmakers
Toodyay R.S.L. Ball
Brian Buzzard & Co
Lucas Pictures
Technicolour
Lizbeth Scott
John Hodiak
Burt Lancaster
Ens
Sawyer’s Valley
Mt. Helena
Kalamunda
Mundaring
A Hill
Chidlow
New School
Toodyay Golf
Toodyay Transport
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