Architects Oldham, Boas and Ednie Brown designed the Toodyay Motor Garage for Doust, and it was built by local firm A James & Co. at a cost of £1,200.

[3] It was built as a single storey garage workshop with a prominent Art Deco style parapet.

Lot 5 [...] Modern Garage and Showroom, with brick front and the rear of G.I., the whole covering about 2,500 sq.

The front is of attractive appearance, and provision is made for petrol service under a large canopy supported on concrete pillars.

[10][11] After his death the property was offered for sale at auction on 18 July 1940,[12] but it appears that it did not sell and it remained closed until 1945.

On 8 February 1950 Miss Toodyay II (a Panhard diesel made in France) arrived, having been driven to W.A.

[17] It was noted in the press that: As from Tuesday, 30th January 1951, the Perth-Toodyay Bus Service at present operated by Messrs.

From this date the service will be included in our existing service and the following amended time table will apply:[18]In 1953 the Toodyay Road Board approved Prince & Booth's plans and specifications for the erection of a lubritorium adjacent to the Toodyay Garage on Stirling Terrace.