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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 17, 1940
Page
4
A fragmented listing outlines a Kootball roster with numerous players including Lea Leer Smith and Dorizzi and notes a match between Mercantiles and Jenmacubbine scheduled for May 16 at Toodyay. The text also mentions additional players and asks unlisted players to submit names Sunday.
The Lingland church annual ball drawn a large Calingiri turnout with Lawlers Orchestra providing music and a church supper served by the ladies. In Victoria Plains football Wyening beat Vertcoin 8 9 to 0 0, and Wyening hockey defeated Vericoin 4 to 1. H S Lambert elected chairman of the Victoria Plains road board at the May 11 meeting.
A collage of local chatter reports a lad liking painted disguises, a beesting hobby by two men, a female ghost near a hotel, a tense tug of war, poet Nicoli puzzling more verses, and football players left battered after Sunday. Other items mention building night views, Brasso tins at the fire station, militia lads finishing entertainment programs, and a caution about looking where you ride.
A euchre and rummy evening at the Toodyay Fire Station benefited the Pirate Hockey Club and Volunteer Fire Brigade. Mrs Db Chapman won the euchre prize and Mrs G Rayner claimed the rummy prize.
Mrs. N. M. James and children enjoy a week in Perth. Mrs. J. J. Williams and two children from Victoria Park visit Bolgart, staying with Mr. and Mrs. Macpherson. Keith Hounslow of Bedford Park spends school holidays with relatives, while M. Brechin of Bolgarta State School holidays at the coast. Adele Keamy of Wattening State School visits her parents at Watheroo.
A compiled roster of district and province figures including Mr L Thorn as Member for the District and Hon Ver non Hameraley MLC along with executives from Toodyay Road Board Red Cross branches Agricultural Society and various clubs and associations.
The Mercantile Football Club will host a grand dance and euchre party on Saturday June 1 at Toodyay Town Hall. Music will be provided and attendees are promised an enjoyable evening.
A charity dart tournament to benefit the Cardinal Hockey Club will be held at the Newcastle Hotel on Wednesday May 22, not Saturday May 25 as earlier announced.
A letter summarizes meetings with figures including Mr. Menzies and Mr. Spender. It notes pressure for Albany to become an appraising centre and for a WA representative on the Commonwealth board. It also discusses petrol and kerosene rebates for agriculture and pastoral work and broader cost concerns affecting wheat grow ers.
Fragmentary text notes a return of Doty and mentions a loawine hand gesture or action. The readable phrases imply a personal note or brief item about a comeback or return event. Further context is unavailable in the legible portion.
The passage lists household measures for flour sugar butter and milk using spoons and cups. It also notes a marked medicine glass as reliable for measuring and states three pennies weigh 1 oz and an ordinary egg weighs 2 oz.
The Toodyay Golf Club plans its annual match against Mt Lawley at Mt Lawley Golf Club on Sunday next. The event pits club members in a friendly but keen competition with both sides fielding strong teams.
This ad claims back aches stem from tired kidneys and toxins in the blood. It praises Doan's Backache Kidney Pills as fast relief, recommending readers ask a chemist to obtain them and use them to ease pain and improve energy.
In early golf practice at Gnowangerup Jim Ferriers and Dick Chamber swing when a fox chases a pullet. Chamber pauses mid swing and knocks the fox with a club in the ribs. The fox flees as Chamber finishes with a mashie and niblick, saving a birdie.
The steady subscriber is praised for paying early and gladly. He never balks at costs and keeps the office supplied, a reliable supporter who funds ongoing needs.
Eleven members attended the State school gathering with Mr. Churchill and Mr. Riedel. A committee of Brockman Messenger and Wroth was elected. Churchill spoke on a Swansea to Vancouver merchant voyage. Riedel on debating theory. Next meeting May 25 at 8 p.m. at the school.
An issue notes Woods Great Peppermint Cure advertised for influenza and colds. The paper is printed weekly on Friday mornings and contributions should be sent early in the week. Alterations to standing advertisements must be in by Wednesday night.
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