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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 01, 1936
Page
7
The piece argues Parliament faces strain from unemployment and government borrowing while debating abolishing the Upper Chamber. It critiques living wages, economic hardship, and political stagnation, noting voter apathy and calling for capable leaders with clear reform plans rather than mere abolitions.
The Wireless News will be published weekly for two pence. The move aims to broaden appeal by adding serials and short stories and featuring the latest radio discoveries and short wave developments. Prominent contributors and a technical focus are emphasized to meet readers demands.
The Wireless News outlines a rural public taste for radio content with a reduced price of two pence per copy. It announces a weekly issue starting May 1, covering main stations and regional programs, listing stations like GWE OPR GAM OML SCR 3LO 34K 341 2CO 2FC and Daventry Zeesen. It notes a technical editor and free technical queries service, plus an illustrated description of American rebroadcasting and a DX contest with prize cup results.
A correspondence to Pellegrini of 72 Hay Street Perth opposite Foy’s seeking any required devotional goods. Request covers prayer books rosaries statues and spiritual books with details of availability and pricing. The note aims to source materials for personal or church use and asks for guidance on current stock.
Fragmentary text references markets, monetary reform, Labour policy, and figures like Baxter and Collier. It mentions low mood, taxation, incentives, and potential reforms, with unclear attributions and garbled names. No clear event or outcome is identifiable.
A fragmentary notice describes The Troubadors offering varied music to suit all tastes with lively tunes and old airs intended to recall memories. It mentions Tani White and E Birnie in street listings and hints at a loan meeting in Canada with government involvement. The Government of British Columbia announced on April 27 that a 1.5 million dollar issue will mature May 15 and be met without Dominion support.
Fragmented OCR text reports on multiple topics. Mentions ship Herogi Cocthe incident, April 24 strike updates, a film star Janet Gasue and tax appeal, Alcatraz escape context, and political remarks. Includes references to Capra Erika and Beyyt royalty, plus electoral details and economic notes. The passage is garbled with many names and dates, presenting a collage of ongoing global news items.
A war poem by Jack Sorensen depicts a marching gray legion emerging from the sea. The men move with grim resolve, eyes forward, bearing memory of fallen comrades. The piece contrasts youth and adulthood, noting all soldiers are men now, and ends with a reflective call toward home and glory.
The piece reports that in 4K electorates the second poll will occur next Sunday without an exact majority. It notes a Communist advance in the first vote and Paris stock market declines reflecting Communist gains. Observers expect possible financial panic next week, aided by wire manipulation, and foreign minister Fhindin hopes the Communist drive signals eventual Republican victory.
Princess Taahai of Abyssinia urges immediate aid to stop gas warfare threatening humanity. She calls on women to rally governments, petition ambassadors, and pressure parliaments to act before May 11 when the League Council meets. She warns Italy’s aggression could exterminate civilization if unchecked.
The article cites Senator Dickinson criticizing dog food used for humans amid scarce food supply and ADC policies, blaming New Deal measures for slowed recovery. It also reports a strike at Eden Gaol in New Zealand on Anzac Day with prisoners refusing to work, and a Boston social gossip item about a German baron engaged to a widow with ties to prominent figures.
A fragmented warning notes that bad head colds cause eyes and nose irritation and severe symptoms. It cautions that many sufferers see their health undermined and life become miserable with feverish heat and dangerous temperatures.
A sales-era portrait asserts De Witt’s Catarriut Dream treats catarrh hay fever and related ailments with an inexpensive remedy. It claims long sufferers aged 40 to 70 improved, air passages cleared, sneezing stopped, and fever danger prevented with a nightly and morning use lasting days.
The reviewer hails G R Giles book Careers for Boys and Girls as a highly useful guide. Spanning 230 pages it details over 130 vocations with entry methods, aiming to aid parents and schools in guiding children. Published by Robertson and Mullens Ltd Melbourne price is 1s.
Historical notice outlines top dressing with superphosphate, its adoption by farmers, cost details, and government fertilizer subsidies. It notes potential yield gains up to twenty percent, price of superphosphate, and instructions for obtaining forms from local suppliers in Perth. The text reflects agricultural guidance and subsidy context of the period.
An old advertisement touts eight bottles of cough remedy for the price of one, claiming powerful relief for coughs colds bronchitis and whooping cough. It urges adding water and a fattie to concentrate the solution, promising quick relief for adults and children.
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