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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 11, 1950
Page
4
Four piece walnut veneer bedroom suite with wire and 4ft 6in rolled edge mattress for sale. Vickers cabinet sewing machine offered as new. All items in good clean condition. Inspect this week only. Contact Mr. R J Jefferys at Haseley near Culham.
Judith Eleanor Banks daughter of Mr and Mrs Eric J Banks of Wooroloo married Eric Louis Hardegen son of Mr and Mrs E J Hardegen of Victoria Park at Duncan Street Methodist Church on April 29. The couple will reside at Wundowie after a reception at the Dutch Mill.
The Wooroloo Branch of the Country Women’s Association held a well attended afternoon meeting on Wednesday April 12 with twelve members from Wundowie attending. Activities included musical items games and a community singing followed by tea and birthday cake. Next branch meeting set for June 7. Local notes report Matron Lochhead attending the Matrons Conference in re staying at the George Hotel. Congratulations to Miss Pat Evans of Wooroloo and Mr Bryan ves. Norman Banks returns home for school holidays. Charles Foster and Margaret back from Rottnest. Mrs W Penfold admitted to hospital for operation. Frank Quicke home for the break from Northam High School. Rainfall reached 114 points in the district with more anticipated.
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Heavy rain has fallen over the past weekend and throughout the week delighting orchardists and gardeners. Holidays bring many people away with the McGregor family at Donnybroo. The Horace Mawdeslys with Mrs B Kent visited Cecil and family for the weekend. The footballers traveled to Parkerville and were defeated by the Desae team by about eight goals.
Theo of the Tood yay Club hosts a Sunday golf event at the local course starting 2 p.m. All members and prospective members are invited. An invitation mixed foursomes marks the opening and Life Secretary must be informed early for an early start. A Saturday May 13 busy bee will tidy greens and all are asked to help.
Elder, Smith & Co. Ltd. ran their monthly Northam sheep market on Thursday April 20 yarding 2 140 sheep. Attendance came from Southern and Kellerberrin districts as competition stayed keen. Quotations included Merino wethers early shorn 2 years 82 to 86, Merino weaners 79 to 66, Border Leicester cross ewe weaners 69 to 71, Merino ewes joined to Merino rams 45 to 52, Corriedale rams 45 to 30, plain types 13 to 10.
Readers are advised letters should be written in ink or typed on one side only and kept brief. Pencil copies will not be considered and lengthy letters have little chance of publication.
WA government seeks to form a Central Zone Development Council with representatives from Northam Toodyay Moore and Mt Marshall electorates. A preliminary meeting is set for July 22 in Wongan Hills, with June 30 deadline to nominate one councillor and delegates from area roads boards.
Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Maurie Brown on their wedding anniversary. Engagement announced for Bob Dewi to Jennifer Adams at Junction. Mundaring Hall celebrated Joan Norris coming of age with gifts and speeches. Several families enjoy holidays with relatives in Sanders Weir and surrounding areas.
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