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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 27, 1941
Page
1
Persons with claims against the estate of Michael James Lawler late of Wongamine Western Australia farmer are asked to send written particulars to the Executors by July 21 1941. After that date the Executor will distribute assets among those entitled based on notices received. Dated June 3 194).
A timetable lists morning prayers at Toodyay and evening worship at Wongamine and Toodyay with a Reverend H Fennell at Capitol Theatre Northam. Friday to Monday showings feature My Favourite Wife with Irene Dunne Cary Grant Gail Patrick and Phantom Raiders with Walter Pidgeon Joseph Schildkraut Florence Rice plus newsreels of naval actions and Crete landings.
A request to receive and publish THE TOODYAY HERALD weekly for a full year. It seeks delivery every week for twelve months to ensure consistent local coverage.
R. W. Crosbie published a notice from Toodyay Western Australia describing a 3ftlin race event. The short item indicates local publication practice and credits Crosbie for dissemination. No further details on date or participants are provided in the readable text.
Prime Minister Menzies, returning from Britain and the United States, outlined a bold war plan. He proposed revising the reserved occupation list, government takeover of factories if needed, tighter controls on non essential imports and manufacture, stricter petrol rationing, compulsory coastal ship charters, a coal industry commission, and penalties for offending employers. He warned of further sacrifices and anticipated unions' preference measures and internment for hard headed disloyalists.
The writer decries Prime Minister Menzies for offering inspiring talk and vague policies instead of decisive action. Government seizure of failing plants and stricter controls are urged, with calls to curb luxury imports and ensure prompt wartime measures from Canberra.
In Mr T F Christie's shop window this week a consignment of 19 parcels prepared by the Toodyay National Emergency League will be despatched abroad after the week end. Each parcel includes a 2 lb rich fruit cake 1 packet razor blades 2 oz tin of tobacco 1 packet papers 1 cake soap and 6 packets chewing gum.
A consignment of waste paper totaling 30 bags and a unit of cardboard was valued at 7 this week marking the largest shipment yet forwarded.
A Madhatters style dance and card evening will be held at Toodyay Hall on Saturday July 5 to aid war funds. Children dance 8 9 pm and adults 9 pm to midnight with prizes for best original and comical head gear. Euchre and bird layers prizes also awarded. Admission 6d for children and for adults.
Coming events list for 1941 shows Madhatters Ball on May 7 and Grand Patriotic Ball on August 20 hosted by N E L with a Monster Auction Sale on November 1 noted.
Toodyay society notes last week include Cyril Batty and Mrs. 5. G. Lee with son visiting Perth. Vernon Hamersley M.L.c. paid a Toodyay call. Mrs. G. F. Errington plans to depart for Northam soon. her C.W.A. work will be missed. H. Hillbrick attended his brother H. E. Hillbrick funeral in Leederville with Mrs. H. Rayner stride.
Toodyay organizer Mr Christie reports arrangements for a Home Guard visit to the Northam military camp on Sunday June 29. Personnel should assemble at the Toodyay post office at 8.30 am. Support for the Home Guard is very encouraging.
Toodyay Road Board announces licenses for all vehicles dogs and bicycles due July 1. An inside advertisement lists items including an Angle Iron Saw Head Aerated Waters Machinery a Gasometer and a Foot Crowner with several other pieces of equipment. Interested parties are advised to read the ad and write to the firm.
The notice outlines classified rates for amusements public notices auction sales and other ads. It lists per inch per insertion charges and per word minimums with extra lines for death notices and in memoriam items.
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