Pictures Next Week's Screenings No Picturegoer Should Miss
The programme features Monday screenings of Texas to Tokyo and Duke Box Jenny and a big Saturday double bill of Hitler's Children and Mexican Spitfire Sees a Ghost. Other titles to come include It Ain't Hay Some Where I'll Find You Blossoms in the Dust To the Shores of Tripoli Rise and Shine and Sun Town with note of changes to Monday and Saturday screening nights.
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Texas
Tokyo
Tripoli
Sun
Welcome home Stan Robinson social marks third wedding anniversary
Last Thursday evening a large turnout at the C W A Hall celebrated Stan Robinson's homecoming and the third anniversary of his marriage to his wife. Friends enjoyed dances games and humor with a sumptuous supper. W W Howie urged Stan to perform the trick after which toasts were made to Stan his wife and friends. Credit for the successful social was shared by Mesdames Robinson and Smith and others who helped organize the event.
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Stan Robinson
Toodyay
C.W.A
W. W. Howie
Stan
Mesdames Robinson
Smith
Naval Comforts Appeal Letter from Mission to Seamen
A letter from the Mission to Seamen thanks the Toodyay National Emergency League and Mr Hillbrick for sending a large parcel of books and magazines to support seafarers. The note expresses gratitude for the welfare work and urges continued community help for wartime sailors.
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Toodyay
National Emergency League
Hillbrick
Fremantle
Emergency League
New Ration Books Issued This Weekend
New ration books will be issued on Saturday and Sunday the 3rd and 4th from 9 am to 5 pm daily. Last year hours were 8 to 6 and crowds caused delays. Rural residents plan to visit Friday afternoon, so townspeople should go early Saturday or Sunday to avoid long waits.
Church Notices for Toodyay Parish May 28 29
Church of England announces no services in Toodyay Parish on Sunday May 28. Rev J L Ford will be at Goomalling. Annual Meeting of Parishioners at C W A Hall on Monday May 29 at p m. Presentation of Accounts and election of Wardens and Vestrymen.
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Toodyay
J. L. Ford
Goomalling
C.W.A. Hall
P.m
Billiard and Dart Tournament Aids Navy Comfort Fund
A billiard and dart event last week at Free mason's Hotel raised funds for the Navy Comfort Fund. W. James won the billiard title and top break, Lloyd placed second. Darts night results saw Fleay and Burr bridge second on the first night and Howie winning the second night with Odhe runner up. Donations brought £7 3s 6d to Mr. H. Hillbrick, who thanked supporters. A follow up tournament is planned in two weeks with names to be left with O. Leeder.
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Navy Comfort Fund
Freemason's
W. James
Lloyd
H. Burrbridge
W. Howie
F. Odhe
H. Hillbrick
Navy
Hillbrick
O. Leeder
Late press letter reaches Wyalkatchem after delay
The issue reveals a late publication due to the weekly copy arriving Friday morning instead of Wednesday afternoon at Wyalkatchem where the paper is prepared.
Barley Growers Hold Annual Meeting at Bolgart
The barley growers annual meeting at the State Hotel Bolgart on May 13, chaired by J. Truman of the Barley Executive, welcomed members from Toodyay and Victoria Plains. Motions to press for grower registration, grower control of the WA Barley Board, supply of sugar bags, and annual board balance sheets were carried for the upcoming conference.
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Bolgart
J. Truman
Toodyay
Victoria Plains Road Board
West Australian Barley Board
Wa, Barley Board
Union Malling Coy
Swi
W.A. Barley Board
Truman
Candid Comments on Monday’s Power Blackout
The Toodyay Road Board sponsored a blackout that forced cancellation of Monday's pictures. The paper questions why four power units could not supply current for the town and notes failures of the Crossley and two larger diesels. The gas engine also troubles the board, prompting questions about ongoing costs and reliability.
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Toodyay
Wanted to Buy Cash Registers
Public notice seeking purchases of cash registers. Send particulars to NCR at 883 Hay Street, Perth.
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N.C.R
Hay Street
Perth
Freddy Odhe Trophy Cycling Results and Standings
The Freddy Odhe Trophy cycling results span May 14 and May 21. Winners include Harley Syred and W Chitty with standings showing Syred, Chitty, Hodgkinson, and Wroth in top positions. Wes James donated to create a trophy for second place in total points.
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Freddy Odhe
Seriis
H. Syred
W. Chitty
T. Fleay
Les Hodgkinson
M. Wroth
Wes James
Harley Syred
Geo
Syred
B. Markey
Fries
L. Hodgkinson
Sgpe Gguid
Casas
Calingiri Dominates Toodyay In Regional Football Clash
Calingiri defeated Toodyay 71 to 21 at Calingiri last Sunday afternoon. Calingiri used a bigger, faster side and led 9 17 to 3 3 with Toodyay scoring only in the first and parts of the second half. Toodyay goal scorers were B. Markey with two and S. Robinson.
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Toodyay
Calingiri
Calvigiri
B. Markey
S. Robinson
Death of Kenneth Milroy Lee in Perth at 32
Kenneth Milroy Lee known as Kennie Lee died in Perth on May 18 after a prolonged illness linked to mental disorder and pneumonia. A Toodyay native, he was a compositor by trade, played football early on, worked in mining, then served in the army. His family attended the funeral in Perth.
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Perth
Kenneth Milroy Lee
Jessie Lee
F. W. Lee
Toodyay
Rennie Lee
Toodyay Herald
Darwin
Kennie Lee
Eastern Goldfields Machinery Company opens Northam depot
The Eastern Goldfields Machinery Company represented by their refrigeration engineer MipWOb opens a district depot at Arcade Buildings Northam to service and overhaul all types of commercial refrigerators. Mr Wittingham may be reached via Northam Hotel phone 41 for a new regular service between North and Merredin and along the Lower and Upper Loop Lines.
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Mipwob
Weppengham
Eastern Guldfields Machinery Company
Northam
Wittingham
Nort
Merredin
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Texass Company Ltd
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Goldsbrough, Mort & Co. Ltd
Mercantile Mutual Insurance Co. Ltd
Toppyay Cash Stores Ltd
Cash
Baik, Cee Ee Wee
Northam Auction Mart
Dean
Novotel TE
Lindsay James
Popawvinning Farmer
Bindoon Ganger
J. H. Glynn
Supreme Court Building
Ration Book Issuing Centres
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Coondle
McCluney
Culham
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Jurokine
Rose
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A. J. Wright
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New Ration Books
Church OF England
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Eastern Goldfields Machinery Company
Wendouree Tea Rooms
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Jager’s Stores
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the Shell CO. OF Australia Ltd
International Harvester CO. OF Aust. Ltd
Daimety
Union Assurange Society Ltd
National Mutual Life Association OF Aust. Ltd
Shell Oils
Todyay
P.O. Box
Victoria Hotel
Geo. Chariton
W. C. Ellery
Rail
Bata
E. Wing
Miss E. Cornish
Hair Debesser
Fitzgerald St
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