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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 01, 1952
Page
2
A Red Cross dietitian endorses cut lunches over cash for schoolchildren. The Oslo Lunch plan features wholemeal bread with cheese or egg, dried fruits, tomato, lettuce, milk, fruit, and optional fruit cake. It promotes balanced nutrition and tooth care.
Mr. Brain, WWI veteran, arrived in Western Australia in 1921 with his brother Frank. They farmed on the Calingiri-Wongan Hills road from 1925, later selling and returning voyage in July on the Strathnaver and Maloja in March. He compares advances in English agriculture with Australian progress and notes mechanisation, road services, artificial fertilisers, and the shift from horses to tractors, plus the adoption of auto headers and English combines. The landscapes remain similar though estates have been subdivided and repurposed for public utilities.
The Calingiri Easter Ball drew strong social and financial support. With Cal Fordham directing the floor and the Toodyay Orchestra providing music, the event featured a lavish supper and an array of prominent volunteers including Father Michael and several local figures who aided in duties.
The Toodyay Volunteer Fire Brigade held its annual Firemen's Ball last Wednesday April 23 with an imported city orchestra. Miss Shirley Stirk won Belle of the Ball in pale mauve lace and diamente accents as guests included Fire Brigades Board president Mr. R H Irvine and others from Sydney on a formal evening with elaborate buffet supper and a procession of attendees in varied gowns and fabrics.
Mrs T Carlisle wears black lace with spray roses while Miss Betty Lewis from Sydney dons natural lace ballerina. Miss Shirley Smith also from Sydney in pale blue embossed satin ballerina. Other attendees include Mrs C Lloyd in pink chiffon with red and green dots and Mrs W Clifford in cerise velvet.
Toodyay reports opening weekend for winter sports. Footballers lost to Calingiri while hockey drew with Calingiri. Golf club opened to strong attendance and rifle club enjoyed ideal weather. Residents await rains to soften ground as clubs plan ahead.
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