Kalamunda Rout Toodyay in Football Contest
Kalamunda fielded a strong side and dominated Toodyay, as Toodyay’s junior players struggled against the experienced opponents. Final scores show Kalamunda 17.26 to 6.13 with standout performances from O'Loughlin and Roac, while Toodyay's Page, Fisher, Ferguson and Patten contributed but could not close the gap.
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Kalamunda
Toodyay
Kala
Kalaminda
Wa Chitty
Jefferies
W. Fisher
Pete Ferguson
S. Robinson
E. Patten
H. Lloyd
Munda
Oodyay
W. Caine
Fisher
Kinson
L. Fleay
T. Jefferies
O'Loughlin
Miller
Steer
Baton
Roac
Niven’s Clever Escape From Laundry Debt
David Niven recounted early poverty in a BBC tale. He owed eight dollars to a Chinese laundry in New York and, to settle the bill, claimed an invite to a freak party and agreed to work as a delivery boy for fifty cents a day. He then improvised a Rolls Royce laundry run to clear the debt.
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David Niven
BBC
Canada
New York
Niven
Elsa Maxwell
Providential Journey Tale from Tito Gobbi
Tito Gobbi recalls giving a lift to a Viareggio priest to Rome about 250 miles away in four hours. The priest said nothing during the drive and only prayed upon arrival, saying Thank Providence we’ve arrived and I never thought we would.
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Viareggio
Rome
Tito Gobbi
Rifle Club Notes Show Tight Scores And Weather Blame
The club reports high scores amid changing wind and occasional poor form. Frank Twine wins the spoon with 49 2-3, Geo Larkman tops the guns with 42, while early S Lee trophy leaders include E Twine 131 and W Haywood 131 with others close behind. The 300 yard range hosts the first stage of the J Gribble and a spoon awaits the day’s winner. Weather keeps attendance uncertain as the event runs 530 yards range amid keen enthusiasm.
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Frank Twine
Geo. Larkman
F. Twine
T. Patten
E. Messenger
S. Lee
E. Twine
W. Haywood
A. Chitty
F. Andennach
G. Rayner
Local Health Board Meeting Notes and Correspondence
Dr. E. M. Stang advised the department did not favor a building to serve St. John's Ambulance Branch and an infant health clinic. Perth Public Hospital and refrinfectious diseases hospital charges noted. Secretary asked to outline the Health Board’s financial position. Flynn's report read and received. Orders to owners of premier voice on TM 8S requested.
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E. M. Stang
St. John’s Ambulance
Perth Public Hospital
Health Board
Flynn
Robinson
Red Cook
Vermin Board considers rabbit destruction augury plan
Manjimup Road Board seeks support from Toodyay Vermin Board to create an augury for destroying rabbits. The board opposes another authority. Hodgkinson asks CSIR for practical fox-destruction information. Vermin zapper report read and received. Temperley urges reporting on property condition changes. Meeting closed at 6 pm.
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Manjimup Road
Golf Club Opens Doors With Large Crowd and Elections
Golf Club officially opened its links last Sunday with a large gathering. An invitation mixed foursomes on nine holes crowned Mrs Jager and Mrs J S Riley champions, with Mrs Floy and Mr J Hannon as runners up. Office bearers were elected for the season led by Patron Sir Eric Lee Steere and President J Langford. Next Sunday offers an 18 hole bogey competition at 1.30 pm. Subscriptions set at gents 30 shillings.
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Jager
J. S. Riley
Floy
J. Hannon
Eric Lee Steere
J. Langford
Messrs
C. H. Prince
J. Evans
W. A. S. Dawson
Gents
Ache
Associates Golf Club Elects Officers for 1950
A meeting of the associates of the club on Friday May 12 1950 elected President Mrs M Lee captain Mrs J Fager and secretary Mrs B Lee. The opening day May 17 featured a hidden hole competition with thirteen participants. winners were Mrs Tom Donegan and Mrs Baskerville. Next week May 14 offers a stroke competition with bus to depart the post office at 1 15 p.m.
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the Above Club
M. Lee
J. Fager
B. Lee
Tom Donegan
Baskerville
Associates
Printed and Published by Country News Office
The notice indicates the publication by H. C. McKenna for the Country News firm to release content on a regional day in a Western locale. It records the printer and publisher details from a historical rural newspaper page.
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H. C. McKenna
Country News
Topga Ot
Toody Ay
Western
Toodyay R5L Membership and 1950 finances update
The Toodyay R5L notes a sound financial position as treasurer Brian Buzzard reports. A motion to shift monthly meetings from the second Tuesday to the first Thursday is sponsored by E Johnson to accommodate militia parades. Anzac Day attendance exceeded last year with over 500 present. Nominations for officers are listed and the election is set for the second Tuesday in June.
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Brian Buzzard
E. Johnson
R. Temperley
Manor All
Ted Chapman
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B. Markey
M. McInerney
A. Parker
W. Toodyay
Herne
Lucas Pictures
Mgms
Barklays
Broadway
Rifle Club
Hag GA i
Messenger
Patten
Chitty
Rayner
Andenach
Fisher Williams
Ellery
Cook
Local Health Board
Toodyay Vermin Board
Toodyay R.5.l
Toodyay Herald
J. C
Mac) Wroth
Rev. Wardman
T. B. Coffey
J. Perkins
David Brown
Toodyay Transport & Agency Service
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