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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 27, 1932
Page
1
Albert Lloyd of Toodyay presents a quirky vignette about choices between coastal Bay life and distant toy parcels. The piece highlights local color, whimsical names, and a playful moral about direction and desire.
The anxiety of farmers was relieved by soaking rain overnight and Monday morning across the district. Calingwytatt registration was 52 pints and Bolgart 43 pints. Toodyay weekly rainfalls were 48, 17, 1, and 26 pints. May total 213 pints. The dry spell is seen as a disguised blessing helping weed germination from earlier rains.
The Toodyay and York golf clubs clashed on the Toodyay links with Toodyay Associates prevailing in six against York eight. Singles and foursomes produced a string of results with Whitfield, Campbell, Weath, Christie, Campbell and Brannery among winners. A Bogey Competition is set for next Sunday and handicaps listed include Annear 7 and Haymes 24.
In loving memory of dear husband and father Frederick Henry who died May 29 1927 at home Coandle God knows how much we miss him He counts the tears we shed but whispers hush he only sleeps His loving wife and children insert this notice from Coandle Co Appleton?
Local and general notice states H E Ding, a dentist of Fitzgerald Street Northam, will visit Toodyay every alternate Sunday at the Newcastle Hotel from 11 a m to 2 p m. Repairs may be posted to Northam. Next visit Sunday May 29.
Early Thursday morning last week the Bradford Bros. garage at Ballidu was totally destroyed by fire after an acetylene torch lit fumes in the closed building. An acetylene cylinder exploded, lifting iron roof sections while no one was injured. The bitumen floor caught and smoke filled the area as helping hands could not salvage much. Loss estimated at £450, only partly insured. Bradford Bros., proprietors, are sons of Mr and Mrs G Bradford of Westlands Toodyay.
Fragmentary notice invites readers to try their luck in a local gamble event titled Gur Winans Warde with prize chances a week from west Lvesleys details on page i.
A meeting at Baker's Hill recreation ground on May 15 led to the formation of a football club. Mr B Horan was elected president and Mr R Malunan honorary secretary, with other positions held over for the time being. The secretary asks any district clubs to contact him regarding rematches.
A list of 932 show dates is provided detailing September events across multiple towns. Entries include September 7 likely for Visional, September 14 Dowerin, September 16 Goomalling, September 17 Mount Marshall, and September 28 York among others with some OCR errors such as Jannapallin Meckering and Toodeay.
Social and Personal notes recount Alma Sinclair representing Toodyay in the Misa We contest, with the result announced at a Fashion Fair in the Government House Ballroom where Miss West Leederville won the title. The report covers guild elections, dances, fundraisers, and upcoming events in Toodyay including a King’s Birthday Ball and golf club bridge evenings.
A bold call invites entrants to realise a big ambition through The Herald contest. Participants may win a substantial cash prize with close of entries set a week from next Tuesday. Details appear on an inside page.
A playful verse extols advertisers and readers as vital to local papers. It praises merchants for prosperity from ads, women who report wedding details, readers who call in events, and cooperative locals who supply stories for the paper.
An early 20th century remedy ad touts Woods' Great Peppermint Cure as the first aid for coughs colds and influenza. It claims swift relief and broad illness coverage with a peppermint flavored preparation marketed to the general public.
Distinctive Printing offers city quality job painting services through The Toodyay Herald. Local clients can expect professional finishes and reliable scheduling for commercial and residential projects.
Local retailers are urged to advertise faithfully and make announcements helpful to customers as competition from large city stores with catalogs and mail orders grows. Warns against hawkers who promise service and low prices but distract from pressing duties.
Readers are urged to review the Market Place section for want ads and sales notices. The page emphasizes real money-saving opportunities and reminds readers to check both page three and page four for ads.
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