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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 26, 1942
Page
4
A verse extols the steady subscriber who pays in advance at year start. It celebrates the loyal reader who never balks at costs and praises the paper for feeding the family, bringing cheer to the office and staff. The piece notes gratitude for consistent support and the glow of such commitment.
Many middle aged readers notice slower bladder action and possible kidney strain. The ad claims Doan's Backache Kidney Pills provide fast, lasting relief by flushing waste from the kidneys and supporting kidney tubes, suitable for all ages and safe for long term use.
To Our Readers we welcome items of general interest and news on land and stock. Secretaries of clubs and institutions should inform the editor of their progress and meetings. Send notices to your district paper and sign your name as a guarantee of good faith.
The Prime Minister warns Australians to prepare for a possible attack and urges continued blackout readiness. Citizens are urged to maintain ALR P training and stay alert as wartime vigilance remains essential for national protection.
Organisers and correspondents are advised that we cannot publish publicity for entertainments or functions charging admission unless accompanied by an advertisement. We will publish reports of functions not previously advertised.
General Sir Thomas Blamey, upon returning to Australia, expressed shock that many young Australians do not feel their place in the ALF ranks. He urged greater participation and duty among the nation’s youth.
BBCLondon Letter notes India expands shipbuilding and repair capacity like Australia. Over 100 naval vessels and several large mercantile ships are under construction in Indian yards with more than 1000 seagoing ships referred since the war began. The piece quotes H.H. Cerraby recounting Nelson and Churchill in context.
An escapee recounts life in a German camp where prisoners endured brutal treatment. He describes beatings with rubber truncheons, shaving, long forced stands, hunger, chained restraints, and sixteen hours of daily quarry labor under harsh camp guards.
A BBC wartime broadcast advised listeners in Britain and the Empire to avoid factories in France and other occupied regions working for Germany. The message warned of potential daytime or nighttime aerial bombardment but offered only general guidance, urging support for allied efforts and avoiding German-linked sites.
The article discusses color as a personal vibration influenced by health and mood. It introduces chromoescopy, an ancient Egyptian practice linked to astrology, claiming colors like blue for spirituality, green for spring born individuals, pink for affection, and greys or browns signaling financial worry, applicable to furnishings and clothing.
The text argues that only the very rich can afford to risk money and time on advertising, while those here today and gone tomorrow avoid it as too risky. It claims profitable firms advertise only if they can ensure quality, implying caution drives marketing choices among businesses.
The passage cites Joseph Goebbels remarks comparing the Lease Lend Bill to a birth and a death in remote towns, noting the Nazi propaganda minister’s insistence that Germany was ready for all eventualities. The BBC report highlights how such rhetoric underlines Germany’s perceived preparedness.
Elizabeth Cooke argues the government should not end real wholemeal bread production. The Oslo Lunch uses three slices of wholemeal bread with butter cheese milk and fruit to supply vitamin B complex calcium and other nutrients for growing children, promoting health and growth.
Ally Lockyer works at a munitions lathe during a Midland Workshops strike while stores close for stocktaking. Deaths, engagements, a Roman Catholic wedding, AWAS recruitment, police court fine, and a CW A gathering fill this week’s Goomalling page with community updates and wartime service notes.
A lengthy wartime roster lists service members from the RAAF and Allied forces. It names sergeants, corporals, aircraftsmen, and warrant officers across units, with marks indicating Died of wounds or other statuses.
Toodyay announces that all insertions must be lodged at The Herald Office not later than noon on Tuesday each week. This deadline applies to news items advertisements and other notices submitted for publication.
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