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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 26, 1952
Page
1
At Northam for the Kennedy Cup 36 hole event over a glorious day 120 golfers competed. Joe Langford led after 18 holes then faded to finish five down earning the best morning round trophy a crystal pewter.
Local event draws participants with an 18 note stroke competition. Pettit tops field with a nett 75, while Baskerville, Patton and others post scores including Floyd 111-24-87 and Patten 134-30-104. results list Pettit 1032-27-15, Baskerville 106-30-76, Dawson 121-30-91, Twine 108-30-78.
This Sunday the Toodyay golfers travel to Bolgart for a return match. Play starts at 9.30 a.m. with spectators asked to supply their own tea. In the evening a film show features tennis and golf champions, with Bolgart hoping many visitors stay to view. Last Sunday Ceddie Clark won the stroke with a nett 68.
In an alert Toodyay home win last Sunday the hosts defeated Carani 4 0 with D Chitty and B Robinson scoring. Top Toodyay players were J Ohde N Doriazi C Baker and I Markey while Carani’s standouts were VV Glass B Jones M Jones and Val Glass. Calingiri also remained unbeaten by beating Bolgart nil.
Last Saturday the girls hockey team were defeated by the footballers 9 to 3. B Robinson scored all three for the girls, while H Lloyd and J Gregson netted for the boys. Best players listed include J Ohde B Robinson M Markey L Ohde for the girls and H Lloyd F Cass L Anderson 8S Robinson for the boys. A new challenge is set for next Saturday 28 June at 3 pm.
Mrs. R Temperley won the Associates' Golf Flag Competition last Wednesday with Mrs. D Forsyth as runner up. Off the limit marked course Mrs. O Lloyd triumphed over Mrs. W Pettit in second place.
In 1951 the Board, via Industrial Extracts Ltd and Mr Marr, imported a reconditioned H D 10 tractor with double drum winch funded by a £4500 loan. By February 1951 it operated with a Le Tourneau angle dozer control. only one work stoppage occurred in 16 months. Total cost for two machines reached £13,866, financed by loans totaling £7,100, yielding £6,766 in ratepayer savings.
In excellent conditions the first stage of the W Haywood Trophy began on the 600 yards range last Sunday. Fair attendance and strong scores marked the day amid mirage and a gully problem. F H Cook led with 46 from the rifle, Ray Haywood won the spoon with 45 and 6 handicap, while Reg Twine 45 and L Purser 44 topped the rifle and handicap aggregates.
The Maharaj Kumari Indiri of Kapur thala remarks on household labor in London Calling Asia. She argues shopping cooking and washing up are necessary duties in a busy home and that people should share tasks despite disliking the chores.
Miamiy social guests included Trevor Jefferies and family from Wongan Hills. Largie Fleay and Dick Pleay groups headed city business. Ray and Mrs Smith welcomed a baby son. Evans couple to Bruce Rock State Hotel. Fred Cox recovering after surgery at Royal Perth Hospital. Ted Hayes guests Bob Connor and Martin Sevige. Martin recently returned from Ireland. Mrs Joe Langford owns a new Austin Sports first in Toodyay. Toodyay Meat Supply adds Meatmaster saw. Dianne Dorizzi ill with pneumonia. No labour shortage feared. Toodyay Miling line closure causes temporary railway job transfers.
A Wednesday afternoon road crash seven miles from Kulin killed Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Mettam of Bruce Rock and left Mr. Tom Coffey Mrs Vera Coffey of Toodyay and Mr Arthur Booths brother P C George Booth injured. The two cars collided head on in a strange coincidence involving local families.
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