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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 23, 1944
Page
2
The Winter Cup meeting at Gloucester Park begins Saturday with 14 races. The first day features a Breeders Handicap and six Winter Cup divisions, determining finalists for a 1250 pound final on July 8.
Buyers from every state drive strong demand at Sydney cattle sales with prices rising and records set. Coonong Napoleon sold for 2000 guineas while Coonong Kiltie fetched 1700 guineas. Polled Shorthorns also posted solid figures with Gundibri at 1000 guineas and Bogan bull at 800 guineas.
The King visits Normandy while Prime Minister Churchill expresses hope for overcoming differences with General de Gaulle. The article notes German flying bombs against Britain, Dutch journalist C. J. Van Sluys in Perth, and a stark report on Nazi crimes including over five million Jewish deaths. It also covers Eugene Ormandy’s visit and Western Australia’s music scene amid East West tensions.
A Spitfire forced to land on a salt pan near Lake Beermullah in Western Australia was rescued by a Volunteer Air Observers Corps member after fuel shortage forced the landing. The pilot, uninjured but shocked, was cared for at a station and the aircraft guarded for about 24 hours until an RAF crash party arrived.
The paper asks advertisers to reference this publication in all notices and requests, stressing clear attribution. Officials remind readers that timely submissions ensure notices appear accurately and reach the appropriate audience.
Deputy Commissioner M D Mears outlines the new pay-as-you-earn tax system effective July 1 1944. Employers with ten or more employees adopt the group system. those with fewer than ten use stamp records with quarterly stamp purchases and a duplicated wages record.
Western Australia breeders Atkins Bros Ltd bought two Poll Shorthorn bulls at the United Stud Beef Cattle Breeders Association of Australia sale in Sydney. Gundibri Standard 47th sold for 450 guineas. Bogan Headstrong Ast sold for 800 guineas and was praised as a fine champion by judge Mr N Holmes. The purchases enhance stock quality for Murgoo Mt Narryer and Tibradden stations.
A lengthy ad rate sheet outlines insertion options for Solip-Set Want Advertisements across 26 newspapers. It details word counts per inch, batch pricing, and notes that some notices exclude legal government election ads.
Fruit Growers cooperative offers shop and dwelling attached with 15 rooms, 20 fruit trees, 10 grape vines, and water tanks at half-acre property. Navel oranges priced at 16 shillings per bushel case. Freight paid. Mrs. T Whittington and J Carson advertise fruit and freight terms.
A description of bulls notes their wide between the eyes and faultless polls. They struck the observer as very good bulls with no signs of fear. The paragraph emphasizes their calm demeanor and strong conformation.
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