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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 17, 1935
Page
8
Advertising notices are issued in handwriting but shops favor printed notices for publicity. Prices for window cards are set to attract readers, with discounts and commissions described. The piece argues printed notices look more legitimate and persuasive than hand written ones, despite costs.
Northam Towns dominated Toodyay on the Toodyay ground in sunny weather. Northam showed superior training, marking and kicking, while Toodyay struggled with absence of players and poor cohesion, despite notable last year’s players.
Toodyay Rifle Club hosted Royal Australian Naval Reserve members in ideal conditions. A ladies sweepstake saw Miss Partnam win, with Mrs Tyedall and Mrs Ray Lloyd taking second and third. Toodyay won the match by 14 points. Other scores list D Robins, J Gribble, H Patterson, and P Monaghan among participants. Also notes Vegatables Jams sale at Market on Saturday.
The district notes invite readers to contribute timely correct reports across agriculture stock social and sporting subjects for the Toodyay Herald. Early submission is urged to keep the paper bright and informative with fresh news from the community.
A long roster lists Toodyay residents holding posts in local government, service groups, and churches. It names Diatriot member Ls Thorn MBA, Province officials Vere son Itsmotsley and Herbert J Yelland, Road Board chair James Pollitt, secretary Sydney R Hardwick, and numerous club secretaries and association heads across Toodyay. It also notes church figures Rev F G O Halloran and Rev Fr Collins.
The May meeting of the Toodyay Road Board occurred last Saturday but due to pressure on our time and space in the week the report has been deferred to the next issue.
Subscribers urged to pay ten shillings per annum in advance for The Toodyay Herald with post free, weekly to district newsagents. Correspondents asked to send club activities promptly after events to ensure complete district record and wider readership, with copy due by noon on Wednesday.
The Toodyay Cycle Club held a 15 mile road race Sunday with seven starters. A Charl ton won as four finished. M Lloyd and W Chitty punctured while H Smith faced handlebar trouble. Alec Chitty, Alf Chitty, and A Charleson sprinted to the line, in that order, with A Parker 28 seconds back as fastest time.
Senior riders Cassidy and Robinson head a lineup with Leeder Leeder Page Straban Murphy Eymonds Sclater as they prepare for a 14 mile round trip from the starting point at Hoddy's Well next Sunday. Juniors to Key Farm and return. Race begins at 2 o'clock sharp. Also promoting the RSL Masquerade Ball with bright music and moderate prices for a night of joy.
The Toodyay golf squad to meet Northam features M. Rynill T. Christie W Jer vois Homar E Brewis J McCluney N Gooden H Williams J McKenzie J B Campbell M Balouuu and W Mercer. Aisto Gulf fixtures and the general meeting report will appear in the next Bur issue.
Fragmentary OCR text shows casual multilingual blurt about RAL and Bali with unclear date. No verifiable events, names, or places beyond generic references.
An old newspaper notice offers butter wrappers for sale with price tiers listed. It instructs bidders to comply with regulations and to obtain the seller’s name and address from the paper office. Prices shown include 100 wrappers for 7 shillings, up to 2000 wrappers for 27 shillings 6 pence. Tax indicated.
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