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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 08, 1944
Page
4
The fourth game of the series at Toodyay Club saw a Freemasons and Newcastle Hotels combined team defeat the Toodyay Club members by a large margin. Absences among club players noted. Supper enjoyed, club members praised the evening. Next event may be a combined tournament for the Comforts Appeal.
A new series of weekly lectures begins Monday night at 8 p.m. in the C W A Hall for country members who will be transported home by the C M V after each session. The anti aircraft guns course proceeds well under a young instructor. Members needing pay schedule papers should contact Orderly Spencer. A parade to Northam from Toodyay Post Office departs about 9 a.m. Sunday for more A A gun instruction.
The Annual Church Bazaar of the Anglican Church ladies will be held on Saturday September 30 and opened by Mr L Thorn MLA. A reminder notes old man summer will soon arrive. Landman and Pank Opticians announce their representative will visit Bolgart and Calvigiri on September 13 with hours and consulting rooms listed in another advertisement.
In the Legislative Assembly Hugh A. Leslie raised questions about corroded branch-line water pipes feeding northeast Wheatbelt farmers. The minister cited a dry summer and high stock use, noting current reticulation may fail in very dry seasons. Enlargement and improvement plans are under consideration, pending manpower and materials. Authorities seek Agricultural Bank Commissioners’ guidance on urgency.
The Red Cross issues six million Red Cross Seals for stamps on letters and mailing matter. Citizens are urged to buy and use these penny seals to assist the war effort.
Flying Officer Er Gutteridge visited the R A A F meeting place in London at Savoy House. Flying Officer I Murray is promoted to the rank. A large holiday crowd gathered at the station on Saturday night. The Toodyay Lodge of the Buffs plans a Sept 24 ceremony honoring a long time member. The Catholic Ball event has likely concluded by press time.
Injuries and departures shrink Goomalling squad as they visit Northam. Northam PBC dominates early and late, winning 18 25 to 33. Best for Northam were Byfield Brew Browning Cooper Eaton Gibson, while Brennap Heron Clarke Chapple Christensen and Gray stood out for Goomalling.
Goomalling football and hockey squads travel to Bolgart on Sunday for return matches. Earlier meeting at Goomalling saw Bolgart win 5 nil in hockey and Bolgart lose in football. Goomalling’s hockey improved while football shed players, promising closer contests. Track departs Goomalling at 1 p.m.
A plane landed and departed smoothly at the newly opened emergency landing ground in Goomalling on Monday. The visit by the city boy’s father supported by the trip to the town where the boy recently had an appendix operation. the boy is reported to be making good progress.
Stop getting up at night due to urinary trouble. The ad claims Doan's Backache Kidney Pills strengthen kidneys and bladder, relieve backache and rheumatic pains, banish wastes, and soothe sleepless nights, urging immediate action.
Church notices list service times for September Sundays including 14th Sunday After Trinity with Holy Communion at Clackline Toodyay and Baker's Hill and Evensong at Toodyay. 15th Sunday After Trinity services include Toodyay Culham and Martins Bolgart. Also S Matthew A E M on September 21 at Toodyay and 16th Sunday After Trinity is noted.
Sunday services in Toodyay Parish suspended with Rev J L Ford at Goomalling. 9 30 a m Holy Communion in Toodyay. St Stephen s Ladies Guild meets Sept 5 at 3 30 p m Bolgart Mothers Union Sept 6 at 2 30 p m Toodyay Mothers Union Sept 19 at Toodyay Rectory phone 3- report serious sickness.
A reflective column argues that accidents are unexpected events conflicting with human aims, not divine punishment. It stresses that God does not intervene to stop all accidents to preserve life’s moral development, noting the constancy of natural laws and God’s reliability.
Farmers are urged to inspect harvesters and related equipment now to prevent delays during harvest time. Northam Machinery Co. offers reconditioning and repair services with modern facilities in the state to keep machines in first class order. A note from Mr. C L Clarke discusses a Adelaide incident where a U S bomber dropped a bomb door causing flying debris and power cuts, but no injuries.
Long roster of volunteers from Toodyay for HMAS Quberon HMAS Australia and AIF ALF RF units. Includes ranks from leading seaman to major and numerous service numbers, with many abroad or overseas postings and several notes on wounds prisoners of war missing and killed in action across multiple theaters.
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