Perth Veterans triumph in return cricket match at local ground
Visitors won the toss and batted first, Guy and Wellham top-scored with 45. The local team replied 187 for 8 as A Bagot 72 and F Watson 63 led a strong batting display. Purser and Errington took multiple wickets. Errington suffered a busted hand in fielding.
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Perth
Guy
Wellham
Turnal
A. Bagot
Piawaning
F. Watson
Jennapullin
Squires
Piawanmy
Joe Purser
Roy Donegan
Errington
Yericoin
Wongan Hills
Sanderson
Hinson
Horace Wood
Road Board
Ranford
Herrod
Veterans to set date for charity match against district ladies
The local Veterans plan a meeting this week to decide the match date and conditions for a fund raising game against the district ladies. Proceeds go to Mrs. Rayner the local queen. Last meeting at football the ladies were deemed no good by the chaps. Bill will shine in this game.
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Rayner
Bill
Queen of Toodyay Carnival Events Listed
The notice outlines a series of social events for Toodyay and Nungle including a produce stall, NE L card evenings, tennis afternoon at Toodyay courts, grand dances to aid RC Church, card evenings at Nungle Hall, a grand picture night at Toodyay Hall, and a final ball marking the carnival end. Organizers include Queen of Nungle and Queen of Toodyay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. V. Batty Ltd
Queen of
Pride Butter Wrappers Notice
Public notice from the paper accepting inquiries for butter wrappers details. Includes guidance to provide name and address to obtain official information from the newspaper office.
Toodyay Defeats Bolgart In Close Tennis Meet
The Toodyay Tennis Club hosted Bolgart in heat splashed play with Toodyay edging out 16 sets to 13 and 146 games to 128. Numerous doubles results feature Mrs Lambert, Mrs Lee, Rayner, and Ludeman among busy lineups as the club plans a social afternoon to raise funds for Mrs G Queen of Toodyay in a patriotic appeal.
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Lambert
Mra Lee
Ludeman
Syred
Brown
Markey
Martin
Miss Bolton
Rayner
Lloyd
James
Miss Travers
Miss Smith
Jager
Edwards
Toodyay
Queen Carnival Opens Toodyay National Emergency League
The Queen Carnival opened in Toodyay Hall with Mrs. G Rayner Mrs. G J Parkins and Mrs. C J Martin named queens of districts Toodyay Nungle and Bolgart profits fund patriotic causes. Card prizes went to Mrs. H W Hillbrick and Don Chapman as committees plan more events through March 20 including cinema profits and a card party.
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Toodyay Hall
H. 5. Campbell
League
G. Rayner
Toodyay
G. J. Parkins
Nungle
C. J. Martin
Bolgart
Bridge
H. W. Hillbrick
Don Chapman
Rosedale Club Visits Dewars Pool Club in March Meet
The Rosedale Tennis Club visited Dewar's Pool Club for a friendly match on a March day. One team edged the other by a small margin amid generous hospitality, fine catering, and evening entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosedale Tennis Club
Dewar’s
Ome
Dewar's
Capitol Gardens in Northam Screens Two Girls on Broadway
A Friday Saturday and Monday program at Capitol Gardens Northam features Two Girls on Broadway a dramatic story with musical background alongside Laugh It Off starring Constance Moore and Johnny Downs Lana Turner Joan Blondell and George Murphy headline the musical and dramatic offerings for an audience seeking streamlined musicals and lively entertainment.
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Lana Turner
Joan Blondell
George Murphy
Constance Moore
Johnny Downs
Backache and leg pains may signal kidney trouble
Doane Backache Kidney Pills address kidney waste buildup that causes backaches, leg pains, and fatigue. The ad claims millions used the remedy for over 40 years to flush poisons from the blood and restore energy.
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Nature
Doan
P for Members of Fighting Forces Abroad
Relatives of Toodyay soldiers are asked to supply names and addresses of men who enlisted so parcels can be forwarded once tins arrive for cake making.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toodyay
Scrap Metal and Paper Collection Urged by Local Farm Group
Scrap metals arriving with the first consignment sent forward this week. Farmers are urged to bring in metal when convenient and inform the secretary if they cannot deliver. Every scrap heap is wanted whether large or small. A steady flow continues and households are asked to prepare bags for paper collection and leave them when full.
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Aper
Railway News Update From Toodyay and District
Jack Ferguson returns to Toodyay and will join a gang once a doctor clears him after the Gabalong accident. No Grass Valley house forced shift of acting Hitler O'Dea to a different gang. Rail traffic remains heavy with over 1000 tons moved last week and more this week, prompting special trains and bulk wheat loading. Port Hedland weather delays repair work. Inspector Dempsey sails to assist. R D Porter to Perth as checker may depart district soon. Mrs Stewart helps with packing at North Dandalup. relief not yet appointed. Dug the cleaner awkward with pram but improving.
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Jack Ferguson
Toodyay
Gabalong
Grass Valley
Hitler O'Dea
R. D. Porter
Perth
Stewart
North Dandalup
Bolgart News Holiday Visits and Home Returns
Mr and Mrs S Erickson and children returned home after a holiday with relatives at East Fremantle. Mr and Mrs C E Syred of Wattening returned from Bunbury. Mr and Mrs H J D Cousins and family finished a Bunbury holiday and came home. Mr R J Cousins of Valcarra also returned from Bunbury. Hedley Marlow of Carlisle visits C Syred at Wattening. Mrs W Stone and daughter Lesley of Borden visit E Ludeman at Fernlea Wattening.
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Bunbury
R. J. Cousins
Valcarra
Hediey Marlow
Carlisle
W. Stone
Lesley
Borden
E. Ludeman
St Patrick's Dance in Toodyay for Catholic Church
Announcement for a grand St Patrick's night dance and card evening at Toodyay Hall on Monday March 17 in aid of the Toodyay Catholic Church. Four instrument orchestra, enhanced floor, high quality supper by the ladies’ committee, novelty dances, and prizes for bridge cachre and rummy. Card players admitted with supper at a special low rate.
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Toodyay
Toodyay Hall
Seee
Ennis
Reenway Courts
Modern Cinemas
Hollywood Seamen
Daphne DuMaurier
David Q. Selznick
Battlefleets
England
Redestmnant
Now Film
Walt Tna
Alclita
St. Patrick's Night
Toodyay Catholic Church
Community scrap drive urged to aid overseas service
The depot at Mr Christie’s shop will supply a new filled bag for each returned bag. Scrapping scrap metal and waste paper is urged to help the boys overseas. Residents are told to separate cardboard from paper for a new market, boosting collections districtwide.
Military Roll Call Of Allied Forces Names And Units
A long list of service personnel from the Navy Army Air Force RAAF and RAN with ranks including Aircraftsman Corporal Leading Aircraftsman and Sergeant. Units referenced include 2/16 Battalion 2/7 Field Ambulance 3/4 Machine Gun Battalion and 6th Divisional Signallers with numerous WX and ALF designations. The roster names individuals such as Messenger H Wroth Fferys Waller Jefferys Murray Baity Clarke Hall Sinclair Tomkins Burts Harris Harvey Kemp Davey Ferguson Lloyd Jarratt Hillbrick Dorizzi Heal Baker Rayner Pearce and many others.
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Cpl
R Messenger
Raaf Aircraftsmen
H Wroth
RAAF
R J@FFERYS
A Waller
Raaf Aircraftsman
D Jefferys
I Murray
C V Baity
M Wroth
W, Clarke-Hall
R.A. Alf
A. Nicholls
R.A.A.F
G Rayner
N Good
J. Lee
ALF
F. Howle
S. Sinclair
A.A.S.C
C Murray
Ate
Anan
F Cook
L F
J. Waters
M. Bateman
M. Ferguson
A . F. Asnoap
Newnham
A. Korbosky
A.I.F. Pie
W. Robinson
T. Tomkins
P. Tomkins
F. Morphew
H. Dorizzi
M Geary
F R Burt
AIF
R Weir
a/11
Aproan
D Harris
J Harvey
Pee E Kemp
L Davey
R Ferguson
Batt
Lloyd
Jarratt
Batalion
P Seaman O. Hillbrick
RAN
Pa. G. Dorizzi
Pre
B. Heal
F. Pie
J. Baker
Alf. Pie
L. Rayner
Air Force seeks university graduates for navigation instructors
The Royal Australian Air Force announced a bulletin inviting graduates preferably with teaching experience to apply as navigation instructors. Successful applicants will attend special air navigation courses at Laverton R.A.A.F. Station before posting for instructional duties. Eligible men aged 23 to 45 must command clear classroom voices and show potential for officer roles.
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Royal Australian Air Force
Department of Air Bulletin
Laverton R.A
Qualifications for Pilot Officer Appointment During Wartime
The article explains that either teaching or industrial work could qualify a man for pilot officer duties. A land surveyor skilled in mathematics and astronomy also met the educational needs. Teaching or military experience were sought but not mandatory, as successful applicants would be commissioned as pilot officers upon appointment.
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Jager’s Stores
The
Shell Co. of Australia
Dalgety & Co. Ltd
Union Assurance Society Ltd
Tel
P.O Box
James Ellery
High
Rade Butcher and Smallgoodeman
Gees
Park
Isda
Victoria Insurance Go
Glosst
Gestral
QY+Caday & Wiltshire
W Gurlemis
Dasager
Victoria House
Megs
PEA
Combined Veterans’ Club
Guy ¢ Bagot
Purser
Watson Potts
Raiford
Carter
Marshall
R. Donegan Newman
Brennard
R. Donegan
Gleddon
Pomees c
Bagot
G. Donegan
Sundries
McParlin
Watson
Woods
Toopyay Vets
Newman
Potts
ToopYaAy
National Emergency League
Nunyle Queen
C. V
Jungle Hall
Rosedale Club
Capitol Gardens
Northam
Railway News
Port Hedland
Dempsey
Port Way
Dug
Bolgart News
St. Patrick’s Dance
Tony Paul
Toooody AY
McKay's
Navy Oak Army Air Force
Con Monwealth
Che Yoodyay
Department of Air
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