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Meekatharra Miner

Location

Meekatharra, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Aug 28, 1909

Page

4

Japanese Doctor Practice Question Sparks Australian Debate

In Melbourne the House debated admitting a Japanese victor to practice in Broome W A. M Hagi Mahon urged external affairs to review the proposal and noted the arriving doctor appeared well qualified. Critics warned European doctors could be pushed out and even white women could be affected.

Melbourne House of Representatives Yettering Ounter Hagi Mahon Broome Vouch Groom Tiaraday Islam Station Tokio University

Question on Commonwealth printing in Fre mantle prison discussed

A Senate inquiry heard questions about whether Commonwealth printing was done by prisoners in Western Australia's Fre mantle prison. Mr Henderson A pressed the issue while Mr Millen pledged to raise the matter with the Premier at the first opportunity.

Senate Henderson Commonwealth Western Australia Fremantle Millen

Interesting Case Heard Over Compensation Claim

In Kalgoorlie on Friday a case before Mr Wailer AM and two assessors concerns a £400 Workers Compensation claim by Mary Allen, widow of Jeia Alten killed in the Central West Boal disaster in May. The plaintiff alleges sole dependency and previously lived with Frank Robinson. The mining company contends she was not dependent for support. The daughter Michel Allen gave cross examined evidence, and the case was adjourned to Monday.

Kalgoorlie Wailer Ocal Mary Ailen Oroya G.M. Co Jeia Alten Central West Boal Eitel Kalfoorlia Ballara Frank Robinson Mra Robinson Mra Allen Michel Allen

Depravity Case Shocks Central Police Court

A girl charged with vagrancy claimed she took her fourteen year old sister to a Chinese den where police found the girl asleep under a couch and under the influence of opium. Police offered help if the elder girl would return to her mother and avoid the Chinese den. she was permitted to accompany her mother from the court.

Sydney Central Police Court

Railway bridge tragedy in West Maitland district

Serious accident on the Aberdare Coal Company railway line at the Deep Clerk bridge. Three men were on the structure when two trains travelling in opposite directions collided. One worker was killed in the impact, another severely injured, and the third leaped 20 feet into the creek below to escape.

Sydney

Refugees Flee Kishmir Attack As Robbers Sweep Village

London dispatch reports right handred robbers looting in Kishmir province attacking a village where villagers seek refuge. Refugees include Mr Wright of the Imperial Bank and Mr James of the Indo-European telegraph service. Relief from Teherayia is impossible.

London Kishmir Parsia Towe Wright Imperial Bank James Indo-European Telegraph Service Teherayia

Three Women Saved From Sinking Steamer Colombia

In Montevideo outer harbor the steamer Colombia collided and sank. Only three women were saved, while seventy men were rescued from the vessel by the steamer Schicawig. The disaster totals 87 fatalities from the collision.

London Colombia Monte Video Schicawig

Imperial Defence debated in Commons on imperial fleet plan

In the Commons the Prime Minister outlined Imperial Defence Conference aims and proposed a Pacific fleet. Britain would fund 250 000 pounds annually, with loans of 500 000 pounds, while Canada Australia and New Zealand would contribute ships and subsidies. New Zealand to head China unit. Australia to host Pacific fleet.

London Houses of Commons Long New Zealand Australia House of Commons Remon Lelling Far East Pacific Onite East India China Gena Commonwealth China Station Admiralty Canada Great Britain

Miners Union Votes On Wages Scale At Boulder

In Kalgoorlie on a Saturday ballot the Boulder branch of the Miners Union accepted the Chamber of Mines wage scale for three years by 1467 to 157 votes. The Firemen's Union backed renewal of the agreement by 165 to 20.

Kalgoorlie Boulder Miners’ Union Chamber of Mines Firemen’s Union

Australian XI vs Sussex score fragment from early match

The report outlines Sussex and Australia’s first innings with players and dismissals listed. Key figures include Vine 20 and Relf taking six wickets for 56 as Sussex posted 136, while Australia struggle with Hartigan 11 and Relf cleaning up the innings with Vincent also taking several wickets.

Sussex Vine B.w Armeatrong Reif Hartigan Whitty Young Hopkins Awe Killick Noble Australia O Butt A. Relf Noble c Butt McAlister Raneford Vincent Gregory Trumper Armstrong Carkeek Heygate O'Connor E Butt Oxi Sundries

Da. Rallys and Races At Grand Meeting

Large attendance and good weather marked the meeting. Prominence won the Welter Handicap by a neck with Stirling fourth. time 2min 13 2 5eec. Old Chum won Great Western Steeplechase by six lengths, Level Lyne fell and was killed. time 5min 22 3-5eec. Prominence and Loch Shiel led betting, with several named horses in the field.

Stirling Saec Old Chum Level Lyne

Meekatharra set for auctions and town plans

Abbotts area shifts toward Meekatharra with auctions planned for September 4. Builders may find timber and iron bargains while private residences and shelter shed projects spark housing and recreation talks. Local sports clubs discuss joint facilities as a variety entertainment and races loom, with numerous community events and improvements slated.

McLarens Views on Test Series Support Australia Victory

McLarens Views notes that England captain McLaren wrote that Australia richly deserved the series wins and played fair, with Macartney’s Leeds performance taking eleven wickets for 85 runs listed as a superb feat. He also criticizes English batting as unsound throughout the series.

McLaren Country Life Australia Macartney Leeds Maclaren

District Scheme Rifle Meet Promises Local Shootout

Meekatharra hosts a district scheme rifle contest with Brooms and Nannine clubs visiting. Meekatharraites face a visiting team including Anderson Arnald Bond Edwards Hunter (2) Johnston Lewis and Margolin at the local range tomorrow. After the shoot, the Naminettes will be entertained at Mr Fosters.

Meekatharraites Anderson Arnald Bond Edwards Hunter Johnston Lewis Margolin Naminettes Mr 8 Fosters Little Campbell Frewing

Adelaide Derby Postponed After Wet Morphettville Course

A special meeting of the 8.A.J.C. met in Adelaide on Saturday to postpone the Derby meeting due to the wet Morphettville course. The steeplechase event now shifts to the following Saturday, with Derby rescheduled to Wednesday next.

Adelaide 8.A.J.C Morphetville

Football scores from Fremantle and Midland Junction games

South Fremantle 8 7 Midland Junction 4 6 North Fremantle 9 23 Subiaco 6 3.

South Fremantle Midland Junction North Fremantle Subiaco

Melbourne League Scores and Standings Summary

Melbourne Saturday league results show Fitzroy Collingwood Geelong Essendon Richmond 9 7 47 leading Carlton 11 13 South Melbourne 9 11 59 and St Kilda 0 0. Associations list Brighton 8 10 Northcote 4 8 Prahan Brunswick 6 10 4 14 Essendon 7 13 Port Melbourne 5 2 Williamstown Preston 9 17 4 10 North Melbourne 4 9 Footscray 5 2.

Melbourne Fitzroy Collingwood Geelong Essendon Richmond

Sharemarket Quotations From Perth Broker

The latest share quotations wired by Mr A J Mellor, sharebroker, St George's Terrace, Perth, show prices for Ivanhoes, Northerna, South Kalgarlis, Gwalias, Perseverance, Oroyas, Poles, Yd Consols, Associateds, Adelaide, Reefa, Chaffers, Boulders, and Greenmounts with varied shillings and pence values on a Saturday trading snapshot.

Sane A Jd. Mellor St George's Terrace Perth Ivanhoes Northerna South Kalgarlis Gwalias Oroyas Associateds Adelaide Reefa Chaffers Boulders Greenomounts

Tram Accident Claims Commission Agent

Arthur Stevens, a commission agent, died in Sydney Hospital last night from a fractured skull after being struck by a tram car yesterday. He had been involved in a prior tram incident two years ago in which he lost an arm. The accident marks the third known tramrelated injury to Stevens.

Sydney Arthur Stevens Commission Sydney Hospital Stevens

Church Notices for Sunday Services in Anglian and Methodist

Sunday August 29 schedule lists Church of England services including Holy Communion at 11 a.m. Matins and Holy Communion at 3 p.m. children’s service at 3 p.m. Evensong and Sermon at 7:30 p.m. led by Rev E O Privirrs. Methodist Church services at 3 p.m. Sunday School and 7:30 p.m. Evening Service led by Rev M B Maier.

Church of England E. O. Privirrs Methodist Church M. B. Maier

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