Local Owner’s First Double in Racing Win
Local owner Mr E D P Hayes celebrated his first ever double after landing wins with the grey Fawzia and three year old Ballochmyle. Hayes praised his three entrants at the meeting though Widgiepin-fist led most of the way to finish seventh. Ballochmyle will be rested on return to Toodyay for a spell.
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Mr. E. D. P. Hayes
Faenzia
Ballochmyle
Mr. Hayes
Widgiepin
Widgie
Fawzia
Frank Treen
Jeney
Toodyay
Late Henry Richard Rayner remembered as Toodyay publican
Friends recall Henry Richard Rayner known as Pop who died aged 74 in Leederville after living in Toodyay since 1938. A former publican at the Newcastle Hotel he contributed to local sport bodies and played tennis and cricket with the Toodyay Veterans. He leaves wife, sons George and Harry, stepsisters Doris and Flo, and another son Les killed in World War II. Funeral held at Karrakatta Cemetery Roman Catholic section.
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Henry Richard Rayner
Pop
Leederville
Toodyay
Mr. Rayner
Newcastle
Rae
Oodyay
Greenough
Geraldton
Rayner
George
Harry
Doris
Carpenter
West Leederville
Flo
Rick
Pingelly
Les
Weather as social bridge in English conversations
Trudy Bliss on the BBC North American Service notes that English people use weather talk to ease encounters. Weather is always new and different from yesterday, everyone has experienced it, and it helps move conversations to new topics.
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Trudy Bliss
BBC
Bolgart Bogey Leads With Blair Stone Two Down
Last Sunday's bogey contest at Bolgart saw Blair Stone finish two under par as the top scorer. Light rain failed to fully improve the heavy links soil with the turf still hard and conditions keen and enthusiastic. Captain's Trophy is set for next Sunday June 1 as a stroke afternoon. Bolgart's 1952 fixtures list several events through July and August including Toodyay matches, Goomalling opens, and cups named Coombe's Cup Ludemann Cup Steere Cup and President's Trophy.
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Blair Stone
Bolgart
Toodyay
Goomal
Birdie thrill for TOM PATTEN on the links
The most pleased golfer last Sunday was Tom Patten who boasted sinking a 10 foot birdie on the new fourth hole. Though a new player, he beat the colonel and may be seen more on the links as his skill improves.
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Tom Patten
Tom
Calingiri And District Agricultural Society Monthly Meeting
The Calingiri and District Agricultural Society revised the schedule at the monthly meeting with additions and alterations. Entries not conforming to schedule cuts or weights will be rejected for judging. Ern Reid's Orchestra has been engaged for the Show Ball and material is being ordered for exhibition hall fittings.
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Calingiri and Districts
Ern Reid
May Meeting V Road Board Discusses Grants and Works
The May Ordinary Meeting of the Road Board discussed attendance apologies for E P Kelly, confirmed April minutes, and approved £4939 1d in accounts. It instructed bitumenising to Calingiri, gravel flooring for the pavilion, and £2 2s donations to Calingiri and Waddington Agricultural Societies.
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Edmonds
Cocking
Calingiri
R3s.l
Waddington
Victoria Plains Football Association
Association
Bolgart
Main Roads Department
New Norcia
Avon Midland Ward
Road Board Association
Public Health Department
Donegan
Wilson
Mr. Edmonds
Mr. Cocking
Piawaning
Carnival Dance Draws Large Crowds At R S L
A bustling R S L Carnival Dance on race night attracted a large happy crowd. buffet supper for out-of-town attendees proved popular and novelty dances kept the mood light. The event is expected to raise over £50 for the R S L.
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R.S.L
Associates Stroke Competition Winners and Scores
In sunny weather last Wednesday the Associates held a stroke competition won by Mrs. T Donegan with 100-34-60. Mrs. K D Lee finished second with 96-27-69. The monthly spoons were won by Mrs. Donegan and Mrs. W Pettit.
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Associates
T. Donegan
K. D. Lee
W. Pettit
Jimil
Busy Bee at Toodyay Golf Club Saturday
Members of the Toodyay Golf Club will conduct a Busy Bee at the links this Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Bring your own implements.
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Toodyay
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K. D. Gargett
A.M.P
Northam
A. E. Waters
Dewar's Pool No. 3
J. T. Rennie
c/o
V. Chitty Toodyay
Carpenter and Joiner
Toodyay Herald
Birdie
Calingiri and District
V. P. Road Board
E. P. Kelly
West Ward
Finance Monthly
Cockig
Stone
Diphtheria Clinic
Yericoin
Stolgart
Purser
Sharp
Smartwear
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