12 Mar 1943
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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 12, 1943
Page
1
The piece argues voters are often unwise and that mass confidence in government risks tyranny. It calls for education to foster civic duty and intelligent voting, warning that reliance on state solutions leads to totalitarian exploitation and erodes individual responsibility.
The Toodyay Road District held its annual ratepayers meeting on February 18 1943 in Stirling Terrace Toodyay. Chairman J C Phillips chaired a small turnout and reviewed a year marked by wartime shortages, flood damage, and ongoing reconstruction. The board reported a year end credit in the road fund but a electric light deficit. attendees adopted the financial and auditor reports and thanked staff.
The Toodyay Newsagency mourns Mrs Hay now an inmate at Fermoy Hospital Nor tham. Mr and Mrs Ceo Cueger of Guertalling visited Toodyay with Mr Don Chapman. Rev Fred Murray left for duties in Wet Perth. New railway staff Mr Hancock and Mr Ganzer arrived, replacing Mr Pyke. Miss Billie Roach celebrated her 21st birthday. Mr HV Denis departed for a city holiday. Mrs Mite Ellery returned from Perth with a report of a busy local scene.
Parish schedule notes Anglican services on Sunday including Intercession and Holy Communion at 7.40 and 8.00. Local church notices list times and observances for the St Stephen parish in Toodyay.
A Melbourne message details Australian Red Cross relief for Allied prisoners in the Far East, noting 3 850 tons of Red Cross goods and 290 000 to 400 000 letters distributed by the Japanese Prisoner of War Bureau. Distributions covered Malaya Hong Kong the Philippines and Sumatra.
The article states that no notices or public mentions of armed forces on leave troop movements farewell or welcome home events may be published to avoid security risks and protect service members. It asserts there are no troops in Australia at this time.
The obituary for Mr WoA Hodgkins shows he died at his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs G Cuever home in Goo malin not at Goomalling Hospital and the funeral service was led by Rev Churchill not Rev Murray.
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