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Newspaper
Meekatharra Miner
Location
Meekatharra, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 21, 1909
Page
2
A dated notice advertises a well equipped mining operation with timber, doors, windows, blacksmith’s tools, anvils, bellows, foundry gear, moving tools and band saw equipment available in Oregon. It notes various items likely from a general inventory and invites bidders or buyers.
The Merrithwres Board of Health issues regulations under The Health Act 1902 as amended. The Central or Local Board may remove and isolate a person with smallpox or other contagious disease in hospital or approved isolation, enforceable at cost by the Board if the person fails or obstructs execution of the order.
A historical notice outlines duties under the Health Act for handling infectious disease. Parents and occupiers must report cases to school and health authorities, staff and students from infected houses must quarantine, and medical and local boards may order isolation, disinfection, and removal of patients. Emphasizes cleaning, ventilation, and personal hygiene as preventatives.
Local teams named for a Diy trot Bite contest with Meolathures represented by Campbell, D Campbell, Fleming, Means, Little, and Fell. The report also notes new biodele agency setup in Meekatharra, tyre and accessory shops, and a recent AWA Hall meeting on Sunday for a no-contra question.
Reports say a rich reef was located about two miles south of the Marmon mine on Sunday and Monday. Prospectors pegged about two hundred veins around leases, with visible gold in blue quartz. Several 24 acre leases are held by Westley Goodhan and Roberta with promising reef shows, while others near the area await strikes.
NANNINE Mr J Jenner reports a 13 ton shipment from a nearby site and notes the abandoned property and rough reef. The battery sits idle at 300 tons booked due to rough roads. several claims including Eight Miles Wanganui Nay and Barry and Grise await turning over. Returns for the month from Mata Jeuner and others show mixed tonnages and averages as owners push for crushing operations to resume.
A local health warning urges immediate medical advice at disease onset rather than reliance on home remedies. Officials note several cases emerged last week, stressing rapid isolation and the role of the Local Board of Health in stamping out the illness.
A Minnesota mining note reports Ingliston Consols a splendid development at the Thoraday drive in the Nord level at Nony rich showing gold in the face. The north end extends about 2000 feet averaging 16 feet with good valued ore. The south winze reaches 60 feet and sinking continues, with ore bearing gold freely.
Yaloginda and O Brien parties report rich ore from recent crushings with jade formation valves evident along the North leave lode. McGall and Carann push prospects, carting gold from trial crushings while awaiting the court of the new battery to fairly test values amid high costs.
A collage of market listings from Friday and Saturday shows prices across many firms and commodities. Names include Garis Consolidated, Perseverance, Mt Morgans, Adelaile, Copper, and Golden Plus among others with varied prices in pounds and shillings.
The Civil Service at Porth reports great dissatisfaction across all branches over government failure to recognise classifications and grant annual increments. A petition to the Commissioner of Railways seeks payment relief, while the petitioners press for action. The Commissioner asks petitioners to show patience, hinting the government may grant the increment soon if warranted.
The Senate Labor selection ballot moves forward after an impossible to declare poll. Central executive of the Australian Labor Federation considers admitting boxes not yet in hand from the Mar chinon. Reported tallies show D S Largie 66, Henderson 5,096, Razziotte 4,846, Holman listed with a value.
Laverton police report a deadly incident last night with one person killed and another seriously injured. An emergency response was conducted and the suspect was arrested. authorities say there is no disclosable evidence at this time. The inquest opened and adjourned to continue investigations.
Heavy rains drenched Adelaide leading to widespread flooding. Fifty-five stations logged rainfall as water from the hills surged down Magill Road, flooding Magill Road and forcing electric cars to halt between Mayluta and Marion. Morphetville racecourse was reported under water.
A garbled note promises the best bread in Meskatharre at C. C. Juckaoa’s Bakery, urging customers to try the wares. The fragment hints at a salience for local bakers amid unclear wording and missing details.
A flurry of Meekatharra items notes a clerk of counts and mining registrar is essential, land sale purchases by the Minister for Lands, and questions about purposes for a block. It reports a volunteer fire brigade forming, a twelve mile race on October 2 with a good program, and the Nannine Masonic ball on September 9 with expected success. Earthworks on Magnet Brick Range railway nearly complete with twenty two miles of rails laid. Calls for construction of Nannine Merku… line instead of dismissing workers. Local gossip includes a bar hint about a bull and a horse remark, cricket debates, and promises from Grand Nought team. Western Australian bishop to dedicate Perth church Tuesday, with social hosting by Mr and Mrs O M Roberts. A timber and iron sale in Meekatharra on September 1 offers bargains for builders. Further details appear in another column.
A quarried Italian named Angelo suffered serious injuries from a mine collapse at the Old Alliance in Burpakures. He was rushed to hospital after earth fell on him while companions worked out after a shot. He has internal injuries but remains stable and is recovering.
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