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Newspaper
Meekatharra Miner
Location
Meekatharra, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 04, 1909
Page
2
Open to all horses that have won a race during the day. Entries close half an hour before start under the WA Torf Club rules and late entries post by then.
Sunday church notices list Catholic Advent services at 6:48 am and 10 am with a 10 am sermon, Church of England matins and evensong, Methodist services, and a note of Rev Farner Conconan. A licensing petition by Frederick Joseph Kalinowsky seeks a Wayside House License for Fermented Spirituous Liquors at The Shamrock Hotel Twelve Mile area, with affidavits from local residents in the Murchison district dated November 25, 1909.
agitation in Sandstone seeks government grant to open a longer harsher road to Wiluna. Proponents argue it would shift some traffic, but critics say it diverts funds from Nannine Wiluna needs and offers no shorter distance. A Meekatharra Wiluna link would save about forty miles.
The King awarded a first class Edward medal to Joseph Davin, a Bendigo miner, for bravery following an accident at the Goldfields Consolidated mine in Bendigo on 12 July.
A. W. A meeting at the Hall to discuss general business and the new Crom stations. Reports note a South Africa returnee and Australian miner, plans for a cricket enclosure shed, local tradesmen ads, and civic updates from Meekatharra and Geraldton including unions, mayors, and carnival preparations in Perth with calls for centralized planning.
The Consola mine report shows a monthly return with a 38275 yield from a 482 isi cornshed parcel and a 8708 depth from surface. Sinking continues 123 ft below No 2 level with 90 ft of lode sinking completed and a trial parcel of 110 treated at 63.02 yield, noted as highly profitable. A plate is being counted at 3701 with sinking to 1200 ft planned.
The manager Mr Carlyle provides weekly crushings for the Meekathrers Battery for the week ending December 4, 909. Revenue North reports 73 tons for 26:2 Silwe and 463, 15 tons for Goz 1Tilwe Haleyan Exewled, 68 tons for Bozdw, Queen of the Hilla, 130 tons for 4Qug Zdwt.
Mining notes discuss prospectors moving to a new centre instead of Meekatharra district and the Murchison region. The Nannine Meekatharra railway could cut cartage costs, while skepticism remains about the extent of savings. Kalgarite directors declare a interim dividend and pensioner death figures are noted. A federal program adds a superannuation home for Commonwealth officers.
A cluttered column reports on a burst of local events and rumors including a wild eyed poet stirring anger, Don Carlos chasing a scalp, and threats of danger. Mentions Paddy O Loughlin recovery, a libel verdict for James of Gerabiton, and plans for Christmas decorations and celebrations at Meeka tharra.
The town notes upcoming matchups in racehorse events with Snowden and Frode West racing next Sunday and Dorrie against Parnell in about three weeks. Empire Picture Co screened passable pictures. Tackawarra Dramatic Club offers a fundraiser night for the hospital. Dr Sheehy receives no wires after the Pawke Hill shooting. A dog and lively pavvies appear in Nanaine as locals run errands and the Meekatharra crew stays busy.
Telegrams report Bo the Titles Office met a sleuth at parental home in Bubiaco. A rifle discharge caused a fatal collapse in the room. The deceased died en route to hospital as investigators note the rifle carried a cartridge when exploded. The exact cause remains uncertain.
The coal strike lingers with uncertain hope for resolution. Premier and leaders discuss next steps as a compulsory industrial board possibility looms. Royhos doubts the board’s constitutional authority while employers and workers show no signs of wavering amid ongoing tensions.
Unclear progress in the Coal Labour Union dispute as talks fail to yield a plan. A government move to activate a Conciliation Tribunal faces mixed reactions from Northern Coal proprietors and miners.
Sydney reports a German cargo steamer Apollo arriving at Suez where authorities received a cable message stating Wilhelm Gerlach, suspected murderer of Frank Jones man, in the Dangng district, had been taken in in one body.
Richard Gash, recently from Wa, went to a Melbourne theatre and, returning home, was accosted by five women in Boénceratrost who forced him from the right of way, knocked him down, and robbed him of £9. The incident occurred Friday night as Melbourne residents reported.
A young Englishman employed in the accounts office was thrown from a horse on Saturday in Northam. He died within half an hour from severe kicks while prostrated. He had arrived from land two years ago and was highly respected.
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