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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 30, 1941
Page
4
Toodyay National Emergency League shows totals including Toodyay Queen Mrs G Rayner and Nunyle Quinl Mrs G J Earkins. General statement records Toran £47 19 and total £148 1.
Sunday last saw two sweepstake shoots at the Toodyay rifle range with ideal weather. K Thompson won the two-range event and E Patten took the one-range final. A £1 War Saving Certificate competition starts next Sunday at 10 am with a meeting after the shoot.
A small attendance at the weekly CWA bridge Tuesday night with Mrs J Purser as prize winner. Friday night featured a flag bridge by St Stephen's Ladies Guild drawing a large crowd with 11 tables. winners were Mrs Brewis and Messrs Rayner and Crosbie.
The piece notes widespread Italian resentment of German infiltration in Italy. It cites German methods in factories and ministries, Gestapo presence, and locals fearing the Nazi system. Civilians worry the country must lose the war to rid itself of Fascism, amid rising anti occupation sentiment.
An old remedy ad claims Doan's Backache Kidney Pills relieve backache and kidney related issues. It describes kidney filtration, toxins, and symptoms like swelling, fatigue, and frequent urination urging readers to buy and use the product faithfully.
Foundation Day observances set the timetable. The office opens for all business classes except Money Order and Commonwealth Bank from 9 to 10 am. Perth loose bay despatched at 6:30 am. Milngy line mails close at 10 am instead of 11:30 am. Telephone service remains continuous.
A card party at Hillbricks tea rooms Toodyay drew a full house for the Naval Comforts Fund. Winners included bridge: Mrs Flanders and Mr Boyd crib: Mrs Hitchings rummy: Mrs G Rayner and Mr D Chapman hidden number: Mrs Hillbrick. Proceeds totaled £6 13s 6d with a snowball auction adding to the gains. Mr Boyd donated his prize. Gordon Wing won it.
Last Sunday afternoon the first of a series for the Largie Fleay trophy was run over five miles. Geo Lloyd won, with Eric Patten second and Tom Fleay third. A junior race also concluded with Eric Lloyd first, Bob James second, and Sadie James third.
The Naval Welfare Comforts Fund launches a state wide appeal named Navy Day. In Toodyay Perth today and Saturday May 31 a street collection will be held with Navy Day badges for donors. Supporting the appeal aids a worthy naval relief effort.
A humorous list defines terms like compliment and social success, pairing playful meanings with everyday phrases. It notes two-up players as believers in collective wisdom and cheekily redefines eye opener as an alarm clock.
Golfers at Goondiwindi near the border cope with crows that snatch balls from trees along the fairways. About 20 balls vanished this week as players used shotguns to deter the birds and prevent crow thefts on the eighth fairway.
Bolgart branch of the Red Cross Society held its annual general meeting at Mr. Laurance residence. Officers elected include President N. M. James and Vice-president C. J. Martin. A community concert on the 7th ult and a dance on the 21st ult were planned to raise funds. Margaret Richards, patient at Fermoy Hospital Northam, is reported to be making good progress.
A 3 pm Sunday hockey game will feature the Cardinals and the Rovers. Cardinals players include Thompson Watson Tomkins Hassan James Leeder Chitty Chitty Baker James Rayner and Thompson. Rovers list Wilson Markey Watson Fleay Robinson James Lynn Markey Chapman Phillips Giles Meredith.
The Camp Comforts Fund has £28 16s 0d credited for metal and £3 3s 0d for forwarded waste paper. The league urges any metal or material on hand to be handed in, excluding galvanised iron and tin, at Mr. T F Christie’s shop depot or the railway yard dump.
The Minister for Supply and development Senator McBride calls for 200000 filled petrol drums to be placed at inland strategic points immediately. Empty drums must be returned to the nearest Oil Company depot, with preference to the original supplier, to aid defence and free up steel for tanks and guns.
Monster Auction Sale announced with schedule entries for the Madhatters Ball and the Grand Patriotic Ball by N E L including date 1/11/41 and lot numbers 5 741 and 20 841.
The paper announces contributions should arrive early in the week with noon Thursday cutoff for Friday print. Alterations to standing ads must be in by Wednesday night. The policy, once flexible, will be strictly enforced to balance the workweek.
A report notes a pound note spent on advertising is soon recouped as campaigns lead others by the hand.
A roster of Commonwealth forces enlistments with many names and units. The list notes active service calls and includes numerous ranks from Aircraftman to Sergeant across RAAF, AIF, and ALF units, with entries tied to specific battalions and camps.
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