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Newspaper

Toodyay Herald

Location

Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia

Date

May 24, 1940

Page

4

Victoria Plains Road Board Annual Meeting Highlights

The Victoria Plains Road Board met with elections confirming Harrington unopposed in South Ward and Linch defeating LeDA in West Ward. Officers include Chairman H H Lambert and Vice Chairman G Purser. The board set arrears enforcement, reviewed building alignment for Bank of New South Wales, appointed P Cliffen as Health adviser rep, donated £220 to Wooroloo Health and Pastime Club, and planned storage for Red Cross items. Road works listed include Piawaning West widening and several culverts and bridge paintings. Balances show varying funds across wards and vermin reserve.

Victorks Plains Io An Clair Seu Moora Tlarrington South Ward Fr. Linch West Ward View D. Leda Lambert Purser Mr. Lambert Bank of New South Wales J. O'Donnell Health and Fit National Campaign P. Cliffen Wooroloo’ Health and Pastime Club Red Cross Historical Society Piawaning West Skillings Road Woods

Orange custard tart recipe from fox film sit text

Readable fragment describes an orange custard tart recipe. Ingredients include Kellogg's Whole Wheat Flakes or Corn Flakes, sugar, milk, eggs, orange juice, and butter. Instructions outline lining a greased pie pan with pastry, mixing ingredients, pouring, and baking until set.

Kellogg's

Small Wool Growers Demand Fair Representation on Wool Board

Senator A. McDonald cites a government reply showing small growers are concentrated in South Australia Tasmania and Victoria with high share in Tasmania 73 percent and Western Australia 40.77 percent among growers sending under 10 bales. The report notes crossbred wool use in uniforms and civilian wear trends affecting Australian wool output and price.

A. McDonald Canberra Central South Australia Tasmania Victoria Western Australia New South Wales Queensland Additon Australia United Primary Producers’ Organisation Primary Producers’ Association Stone Phat Country Party W.A

Mercantiles Triumph Over Wanderers In Local Match

Mercantiles defeated Wanderers in a decisive football game. Several junior players were sidelined due to injuries, while others showed promising potential for the club's future.

Mercantiles Wanderers

Mercantiles Set To Face Jennaculbine At Toodyay

Mercantiles meet Jennaculbine in Toodyay on Sunday as locals back a strong home side. The Mercantiles lineup includes Leo Leeder M Leeder G Leeder IF Tomkins Brockman LD Brockman Donegan Morphew W Smith J Smith M Wroth B Wroth H Davey F Messenger L Chitty D Page P Rowles J Hasson G Weedon.

Mercantiles Jennaculbine Toodyay

Brand Compliance Urged as Stock Branding Rules Tighten

Under Secretary L. St. J. Jones warns that all South-west sheep must bear both wool brand and earmark. Unbranded stock risk penalties up to £50. exemptions apply to young sheep and small stock. Committees urge strict enforcement and legible branding for market sales.

L. St. J. Jones Fers MAG

Poem fragment reflects wartime sacrifice and hope across seas

A fragmented wartime verse expresses resolve to fight for loved ones and freedom, contrasting peaceful boyhood with distant battles. It laments cruelty of enemies, foresees victory while urging endurance against new wars. The text speaks of God, homeland, and enduring sacrifice.

Militia Camp Notes Shows Roster and Meetings

Internal camp chatter reveals promotions shifts and daily life for 2sth Battalion militia at Toodyay. Officers named Neuman Ferguson Correy and Stone preside over May meetings amid talks of unity, subsidies, and primary producer actions.

Calingiri FC selects Blair Stone captain. Yericoin defeat noted

Calingiri news reports the home football team beat Yericoin 11 goals 6 10 points. Blair Stone elected captain and Alex Anderson named vice captain. Yericoin hockey team also played Calingiri at home and lost 5 goals to 2.

Calingiri Yericoin Blair Stone Alexanderson

War Savings Certificates Campaign Seeks Small Investors

The district groups will enable small subscribers to pool funds to buy War Savings Certificates. Members may pay 1 shilling per month or any group amount, with annual allocations used to purchase certificates balloted among members. Public meeting announced for Saturday June Sth. certificates sold at Post Office or Bank of New South Wales.

State War Loan Committee Toodyay Post Office Bank of New South Wales

Bolgart News Holiday Travelers Return Home

Mrs A Puler and daughter Pat have ended two months of holidays in the Eastern States and came home on Saturday. Mrs NM James and her children returned home after a Perth holiday. Miss A Keamny went back to Wattening after school vacation with her parents. Mrs O Harris and nephew Keith Hounslow traveled to Perth to visit relatives at Mr Lawley. Miss Aelys Ludeman of Wattening spent vacation at Mt Pelena. Mrs A Kitch and children of Victoria Park spent a week with Mr and Mrs W Syred at Wuantining and returned home Sunday.

A. Puler Pat NM. James Perth Miss A. Keamny Wattening 0. Harris Kieth Hounslow Aelys Ludeman Wattenis Mt Pelena

Mysterious Mix-Up Over Salicylic Acid Ester

A customer asks for prepared moun icento acid ester of salicylic acid and the chemist clarifies with a prompt that leads to recognizing the substance as aspirin. The exchange ends with the customer confirming the correct name.

A Pound Note Spent on Advertising Returns Soon

A historical item notes a pound note spent on advertising and predicts it will come back, guiding another by the hand in a moment of market or public messaging.

Measuring spoons and cups for kitchen weights and egg weight

A vintage guide to converting flour sugar butter lard and liquids into weight. Two level tablespoons flour equal one ounce two level breakfast cups equal one pound. An ordinary egg weighs two ounces.

Wiatek

Help Kidneys Pass 3 Pounds of Waste Daily

Doctors note kidneys contain long tubular structures forming a filtration system. Most people expel about 3 pints of waste daily while excess acids or poisons cause frequent or scanty urination with pain and swelling. Doan’s Backache Kidney Pills are marketed to quicken relief and flush out kidney tubes.

Doan

Printed Butter Wrappers Regulation Notice

Government regulation requires compliance with package labeling and to include the publisher’s name and address. Information obtainable from the paper’s office for readers and advertisers.

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