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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 29, 1936
Page
8
Applications are invited for the position of umpire for the forthcoming season. The club seeks qualified individuals to fill the role and advance baseball operations.
A lively opening match saw Toodyay and Subiaco contest a tight game with frequent scrums and quick breaks. Morphew, Doriza, and Hostler were active in the scoring sequence, while Wing and Edmondson combined for several plays leading to scores for Toodyay. Subiaco’s defense held firm at times, with Doherty and Ashton prominent in midfield exchanges.
The report details a hard fought match where visitors improved in the second quarter, with key plays by Ashton Edmondson Chapman and Donegan. Hustier and Lev Ashton sparked a rally for Toodyay, while Hayes, Markey, and Wing featured in goal scoring and defensive efforts as Subiaco edged ahead.
The Tramway rifle club met the local group at Yjalied on Sunday in a 300 500 and 600 yard event. Ten best scores counted per team with She Msitora’s side winning by 50 points. Team totals and individual scores from G Brasford to R Piesse are listed, with Tramway aggregate at 933 and local effort totals noted as 888.
The Kingfishers endured a flat setback on Wednesday as Kobin held on for a 1-0 win. The lone goal, scored by Thelma Markey just before the Sulsh, decided a dour match. Wones and Alta Sinclair shone for Kobin, while Jayes Parker stood out for the Kingfishers and Sybil Donegan anchored the defense.
The Capitol Theatre starts a matinee run next Saturday screening Charles Chaplin's Modern Times. The program offers a best impersonator contest with a prize and free peanuts for children, alongside Cary Grant Frances Drake and Edward Everett Horton in Ladies Should Listen. The following midweek shows Bela Lugosi in Mark of the Vampire with the outdoor tale Stormy.
Tender notices indicate an upcoming call for bids on a wave conge nuious project. Eligible bidders must submit proposals to the Road Board office before the June deadline.
Anglican church notices list Holy Communion at Culham at 7:39 pm and Evensong at 5 o clock with Holy Communion.
Fragmentary OCR listing auction times and names for Toodyay parish events on May 31 and July 5 with multiple entries including Jeanacubine Janez Wongumine and HMC Blackline. Names and times appear with currency indicators and place names scattered throughout.
Fourteen competitors entered the road race on Sunday, starting at Hoddy's Well and returning to Toodsay. The leading riders included H. Wella, Chitty, and Boy Curley from Northwin. On Sunday May 1, another local handicap race will start at 1 pm from Lloyds Crossing, open to senior and junior local riders.
A scanned local roster lists district officials and club leaders including Toodyay Road Board chair James Ollie and secretary Annear, churches led by Rev. Halloran and Rev. Collins, and society groups such as the Toodyay Agricultural Society,fire brigade, tennis and golf clubs, cricket and hockey associations, cycling, swimming, and parent citizens groups with named officers and roles.
An OCR damaged excerpt lists a 1936 Ford V8 price at 358 pounds including tax with Ford steel body and safety glass. It references fuel consumption around 22 miles per gallon, speed figures near 8 miles per hour in some contexts, and miscellaneous technical notes and misread terms about gear, mileage, and fittings.
The notice advertises a subscription payable in advance at 10 per year post free to any address, with weekly delivery from district newsagents.
Officials urge club secretaries to send timely reports of district events for publication. Readership across the district will benefit from prompt notices, with wide interest beyond immediate locality. Submit copy by the deadline for assured insertion.
A wartime memorial pilgrimage organized by the HSL travels from Beypty Giailippi through Fraige and Belgium to London for the coronation period. The tour covers March 10 and includes a literary component with Alexandra and Syilw aboard, priced at £2. Booking available via Mir, 31%, Dunslow J.P., Melbourne.
Fragmentary OCR text shows garbled names and phrases. It mentions a will and life, a person named Gracie, and a thesis topic, but no clear event, date, or identifiable entities. Summary preserves ambiguity due to illegible source content.
A quirky line suggests Tess dismisses media attention and notes that the sharpest buyers are those who know how to advertise effectively. The fragment hints at advertising prowess driving sales and public attention.
The notice instructs readers to obtain official ad spaces from the paper office, listing various price figures in old currency terms and mentioning sales tax. It appears as a fragmented classified instruction for placing advertisements and ensuring compliance with regulations.
An obscure relic from the Toodyay Herald notes a public airing of a song titled Terrace and references a royal or regnal flavor. The fragment hints at a locally printed column or verse tied to attire and ceremonial imagery.
Fragmented OCR lists local dwellings and businesses in Toodyay with names like Stirling Terrace premises, Swan Brewery, Wiltshire Hotel, and K Somers proprietor. It mentions general services and a printing works on Starling Terrace, reflecting a dusty late era town notice page.
A fragmented historic note urges business men to support printing needs and newspaper advertising. It highlights the value of job printing, envelopes, and writing materials for local trades. The text contemplates a future where newspapers survive through advertisements and subscriptions, aided by printers and local businesses.
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