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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 17, 1940
Page
1
Catholic mass times listed for Jennacubbine at 8 30 a m and Toodyay at 10 30 a m. Methodist services in Toodyay on Sunday May 26 at 3 30 p m with Divine Worship led by Rev. H Fennell.
Notice is hereby given that all persons having claims or demands against the estate of William Enwix Jexvors late of Toodysy in Western Australia are requested to send particulars in writing to The West Australian Trustee Executor and Agency Company Limited at 135 Saint George's Terrace Perth on or before the 9th day of June 1940. After that date the Executors will distribute assets having regard only to claims of which they have had notice. Dated 18 April 1940. Pearson Lyon & Co Solicitors for the Executor 12g Fitzgerald Street Northam Assott & Assort Perth Agents for Pearson Lyon & Co Solicitors Northam.
Opinion argues democracy best for peace, not a brake on wartime action. It critiques claims against the British system amid Nazi peril, noting totalitarian regimes suppress criticism and that democratic leaders must answer for decisions. Churchill’s Norway critique is weighed against democratic safeguards.
The Mothers' Union will hold a meeting at St Stephen's Church on Tuesday May 21 with a service at 2 30 p m. All welcome.
Woman oriented ad promotes a vacuum helmet for hair loss and scalp conditions like baldness dandruff and alopecia. Claims weight loss and health benefits with private use and a trial offered. Includes wow words and unclear contact details for further advice.
On Thursday next Modern Cinemas will screen the Alexandre Dumas classic The Man in the Iron Mask starring Louis Hayward and Joan Bennett at Tood yay. Universal follows with the action radio drama Risky Business featuring George Murphy and Dorothea Kent.
The piece argues that parliamentary debate does not derail war efforts and praises Australia’s administration under democratic scrutiny. It contrasts liberal democracy with totalitarian systems, noting internal critics and press criticism as essential to improving munitions, training, and leadership during conflict.
Society notes recount Mr. and Mrs H Larrigg and family moving to Bunbury last week. Jim Brandenburg resumes post office duties after a brief illness. Mrs C Wood returns to Nedlands from visit to her parents Mr and Mrs LN Lloyd. A bush accident injures Mick Geary with a broken collarbone after colliding with a tree while kangarooing. Visitors to Toodyay include Freemasons and several named families and Mrs Keene and daughters at Victoria hotel.
Local and general road board business will be discussed at the Toodyay Road Board monthly meeting to be held tomorrow at the Road Board office on Stirling Terrace. A recent darts tournament at the Free Masons Hotel attracted about twenty entrants with O H Jager defeating A Kerbosky in the final. In cinemas Lew Ayres stars in Calling Dr Kildare with Lionel Barrymore and Charlie Ruggles appears in Sudden Money along with Farmyard Symphony and other shorts.
A large crowd watched a charity tug-of-war at Toodyay fire station on Saturday night. The Fire Brigade and Roughs and Toughs won and drew in later rounds while teams from Railway and Ex Light Horse competed. Notable participants included G Dorizzi I Murray L Chitty E Murray E Twine T Tomkins W Chitty H Dorizzi G Sinclair F Morphew S Sinclair J Hassan M Kingston and Leo Thompson W Warner M Ferguson W Lloyd M Wroth Bislop L Brown.
Railway news notes S M Errington on the way to recovery after illness Guard Charlie Fawcett resumes duty after annual leave Gentle George Brown to begin rest next Monday Mrs Allin Stowpert departs for North Pundalay to visit parents Northam crew stationed to shift wheat from Milling branch at Piawanning with an engine
The loco dart champion delivered a strong showing and finished in second place at the recent tournament, highlighting their skill and consistency across rounds.
Printed and published every Friday by R. W. Crosbie at Stirling Terrace Toodyay Western Noenal.
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