Headdress Ball Steams Through Toodyay Town Hall Night
June 20 at Toodyay Town Hall hosted a Headdress ball by the C W A branch with many spectators. Judges awarded prizes for Most Handsome and Gents, with Mrs T Lloyd and Mr Tom Donegan among winners. Notable outfits included black georgette gowns and jeweled headdresses, all credited to Mrs L Wells and helpers.
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Toodyay
C.W.A
Mesdames V. Tansersley
Perth
J. Phitje Ana Hb
C.A.W
L. J. Wells
T. Lloyd
Parkins
Tom Donegan
Sheik
Jim Monaghan
A. James
E. White
T. Davis
L’erth
J. Parkins
L. Lloyd
P. Hamersly
I. G. Boyle
M. al W Clarkson
A. Donegan
M. Wonegan
M. Liddelow
Wongaine Defeats Fire Brigade In Home Match
Wongaine defeated Fire Brigade at home Sunday in a fast clean match. Fire Brigades led early and seemed set to win after three quarters but Wongaine rallied in the final period to secure victory. Key performers included P Wroth L Thompson T Lloyd F Lloyd and J Wroth for the winners with M Lawler and H Melbin among Wongamine’s standouts.
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Fire Brigade
Wongaraine
Perhas
Wangamine
Calvigiri Defeat Bolgart In Wide Open Football Match
Calvigiri beat Bolgart 66 to 44 at Calingiri in a high tempo game despite a slow first half. Jim Byrnes E Paddy Bert V O Dea and J Garagan led Calingiri with several goals while Bolgart fought back in the final term but could not overtake the home side. Wongamine also show attack with Lawler Wroth and Lloyd prominent. O'Connor umpired.
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Bolgart
Calvigiri
Bolvart
Calingiri
Jim Byrnes
Paddy
Bert
V. O'Dea
J. Garagan
King
Jack Byrnes
W. Syred
P. Fergeson
D. Ludeman
W. Podd
H. Donegen
C. Martin
Brigades Triumph Over Wongamine In High-Scoring Bout
Brigades win 113 to 82 after a daylight clash where Brigades players led by P Wroth and Wasley set the pace. Wongamine rallied with late scores as Ferguson and Lawler starred, but Brigades’ stronger forward line and defensive backs sealed the victory.
Merino Ewe Bears Four Lambs At Toodyay Farm
A merino ewe owned by Mr H Denis at "Rose Valley" Toodyay produced four lambs, one ram and three ewes, but all offspring died within 36 hours due to harsh season. This rare event is noted as unlikely in merino sheep. A ram from Bungaree blood, Mr F P Atwell, is mentioned at his Woodendale stud.
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H. Denis
Rose Valley
Toodyay
Ae Solten
F. P. Atwell
Woodendale” Stud
C. W. A. Toothed Branch Holds Annual Meeting
The Tooda y branch held its annual meeting on June 13 with strong turnout. Elected officers include President Mrs Jervois Vice Presidents Mesdames White and Hodgkinson Secretary Treasurer Mrs Beard Assistant Secretary Mrs Brewis and committee members Mesdamen Bird A Donegan R Paull Boyle Dawson James Ferguson and Hardinge. The meeting day was changed to the last Thursday of July.
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Tooday
Jervois
Mesdames White
Hodgkinson
Beard
Brewis
Mesdamen Bird
A. Donegan
R. Paull
Boyle
Dawson
James
Ferguson
Hardinge
Gre Neat
Sunday Games Feature Local Matches at Toodyay and Wongamine
Brigades take on Calingiri at Toodyay with Umpire Davey overseeing the fixture. Wongamine meets Bolgart at Wongamineg with Umpire O Connor in charge as part of Sunday's schedule.
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Brigades
Calingiri
Toodyay
Davey
Wongamine
V. Bolgart
Wongamineg
O'Connor
Disputes Committee Rules On 1923 Wongamine Eligibility
The Disputes Committee met Monday night and ruled W. Donegan eligible to play for Wongamine in the 1923 season. Jim Byres of Calingiri was stood down for three playing Sundays for using insulting language on the ground at Calingiri.
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W. Donegan
Wongamine
Calingiri
Jim Byres
Juniors Triumph Over Coondie in Toodyay Game
Toodyay Juniors defeated Coondie by 14 points at West Toodyay on Sunday. The win adds momentum for the junior side as they push toward the season.
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Toodyay
Ana
Coondie
Ounuay
West Toodyay
Football Carnival proposed by Northam Association
A special meeting of the Northam Association decided to hold an Eastern Districts Football Carnival at Northam with support from Toodyay Goomalling Doverin and East Avon clubs. A conference of these associations will be held soon to finalize arrangements, probably on July 11.
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Northam
Toodyay
Goomalling
Doverin
East Avon
Satiricus and Toodyay Loyalist Musings in a Poem Note
A satirical column by Satiricus greets Toodyay readers with hesitancy about new ideas, praising local pride and asking whether Toodyay lives up to poets’ gaze. It ends with a short poem about seeds and growth, promising a broader discussion next week.
Toodyay Hospital Rumor Denied by Secretary
Dame Rumor has circulated that Toodyay Hospital would close. Secretary T J Donegan states there is no truth to the claim and urges public support instead of spreading such statements. If closure occurs it would be due to lack of public backing.
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Dame Rumor
Toodyay
T. J. Donegan
Sultana Vines Growers Hear Viticultural Advice
Government expert H K Johns visited Toodyay this week and praised the hard ripened wood on colener vines after pruning under good weather. He noted a few black spots and urged heavy spraying before buds burst using a mix of strong commercial acid and sulphate of iron with water, and promised more information next issue.
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H. K. Johns
Toodyay
Herald
Mr. Johns
Victoria Plains Read Board Meeting At New Norcia
The Victoria Plains Read Board held its June meeting at New Norcia. Members present included J. M. Clune as chairman and D. W. Edgar. April and May financial statements were read and adopted. Board approved new works and endorsed the Supervisor’s Report. The auditor praised the year’s accounts. Route plans to extend road from Vericoin through the Glenstowe Estate to the Perth-Geraldton road were adopted, aligning with Main Roads Board proposals. Plans for clearing from Groves and Putman were referred to the Supervisor for light work. The Lands Department to submit plans for local review before approval due to Midland Railway survey issues. A requested deviation near Vericoin railway was refused as unjustified.
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New Norcia
Messrs
J. M. Clune
D. W. Edgar
B. J. Edmonds
H. & Lambert
J. E. McPherson
Main Roads Board
Midland Junction
Meekatharra
Midland Railway Co
Lands Department
Vermin Board Report on Rabbit Poisoning and Fumigation
The Supervisor notes successful summer poison ing of rabbits and lower numbers. Fumigation of burrows is recommended in winter. Accounts totaling £428 10s 5d were approved for payment.
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A. Ball
Mia. Dawson
K. Beard
P. Jervois
D. Messenger
L. Wroth
L. Chitty
Maude Lee
Marion Lee
D. Clarkson
Bliss B. Clarkson
M. Hodgkinson
V. Griffin
M. Geary
Toby
Wongaine
P. Wroth
V. Wasley
M. Wroth
A. Slater
J. Wroth
B. Ellery
C. Bateman
F. Lloyd
A Kingston
5. Lloyd
E. Ellery
H. Ferguson
G. Oe Loam Sinclair
E. Lloyd
C. Giles
S. Sinclar
B Ellery
Wroth
M. Lawler
John Lawler
V. Lockyer
Clem Lawler
H. Melbin
Harry Lawler
W. Lockyer
L Thompson
Frank Lawier
Lockyer
Obert Eury
Starry Lawi
Woo
Lawier
Bert Kilery
Calvigi i Aguila
Boilgart
O’connor
Agst
Calingii
J. Lawler
Sinclair
Wasley
Giles
Lemons
Mickey Lawler
Shaddick
F. Lawler
Goal Brokers
V. C Wasley
Fone
Satiricus
Sur ‘Woodyay
Aasia
Stirling Terrace
the Seed Shop
Desth
Elike
Toodyay Hospital
Sultana Vines
U.S.C. Garage
Fi Air Service
Brecars Am
Petra Sy
Sovereign Tea Rooms
Norman Lloyd
Mortlock Bros. Ltd
B.S A. Motor Cycles
Harley Davidson Motor Cycles
Sunbeam Motor Cycles
Norton Motor Cycles
Vesta Batteries
Unbeham & Johnstone
Exide Batteries
Victoria Plains
Brks
Vericoin Road
Vericom
Glenstowe
Perth-Geraldion Road
Groves
Putman
Vericoin
W. Wry
Vermin Board
Woods
J. Doran
The
Toodyay Herald” and “Truth
Calingiri Business Directory
W. J. Stickland
Post and Telegraph Office
Commonwealth — Bank
H. J. Wigmore and Co Ltd
Farni Rural Requirements
Queensland Insurance Co
al Fisks
Louis Dreyfus
Aswe Crow
H. S. Lambert
General Commission
J.H.C
George Wills & CO
Twin City
Richard Qurse
John Darling & Son
Cas Wacat
L. Edmondson
General Blacksmith and Motor Garage
Cativcin
E. Schle
Toodyay Herald
W. J. Stekland
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