09 Sep 1948
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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 09, 1948
Page
1
The Newcastle Dart Association aims to crown Newcastle Minor Premiers as the club analyzes recent weeks foes. A semi final is set for Friday at the Newcastle Hotel with twelve players per side and a small prize for the best darts individual.
Chairman J M K C Wood leads notes on Avon River area health concerns and weed eradiation. The briefing stresses the harms of beet tulip infestation, urging community action to prevent choking waterways and protect crops.
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In the senior boys race Murphy led but Tony Beaver beat challengers from scratch with solid form. Junior division saw Yern Lee narrowly beat m t finishing marker while T Beaver again led the field. Girls race evolved into a match between Ned James and Aya Bream, with James prevailing.
The column lists numerous local visits and travels through Toodyay with Mrs H D Lee Mrs C ae Es and others visiting relatives by taxi and motor cycle. Names include Miss Pat Groves Miss Largie and Jim Cranwell with weekend stays and weeklong visits. Several relatives and friends from Fremantle Nora Hayeet and Tom Yates are noted as visiting local residents.
Last Sunday the Rifle Club resumed after the Union adjournment and held a shoot at 500 yards. New members boosted scores despite gusty winds. Les Bradford led with 50, followed by A. Chitty 49, L. Griffiths 48, F. Levine 48, and F. A. Cook 47. Next week a club spoon will be decided and attendance is urged.
The Toodyay Agricultural Society discussed including a cycle race in the ring events and planned a trophy of £1 1s for the winner with 10s 6d for second. A pasture competition was also proposed but no date fixed yet, likely at the end of September with details to follow.
Incomplete notes detail Irwin Moore holdings with total area around 9,163,820 acres, including 2,465.1 unimproved and 2,445,113 acres of land. Stock shows 6,076 horses, 7,204 pigs, 9,694 males and 9,445 females, plus a population total. Annual exports by rail reach 1,100,737 units. cattle count 4,887. horses 1,962. sheep 343,616. wheat 129,179 tons.
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