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Newspaper
Meekatharra Miner
Location
Meekatharra, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 06, 1913
Page
2
Mrs A Kirkland of Yaloginds thanks friends for sympathy after the death of their son Jamon Alexendra following a brief illness. Published in Peckatharra Miner on Saturday December 6 1913.
NSW state elections occur today while Kalgoorlie and Meekatharra schedules set through January. Meekatharra hosts a Children’s Zone Fate event at WA Hall on the 19th and a mothers and children initiation. A baby’s funeral in Nannine is reported. mines regulation bill moves to Assembly after committee and glare debates. Fire Brigade visit, road board funding talks, and a Meekatharra cinema program highlight local activity.
Summer night church services resume at 80 in Meekatharra under Mr Trethowse water official. Advertisements note cheap rail excursions to Geraldton and Donagore, with cinema screenings and social gatherings at ALW.A. Hall and Mesanine Hall Cue. A road board meeting on Fresh Air league plans drew a small crowd and adjourned with hopes for broader support.
Our Peak Hill correspondent reports on December 3 a 260 up billiard tournament at the Palace Hotel. Heats list winners and margins, with E Ryan, Fred Evan, W Sexton, E Dowd, Maddern and Bert Crane among victors.
Mining note reports low water cut November run at Lane Mill Chanterloo Yaloginta, mill only operated about a fortnight. 98 tons yielded 47 ounces while McDermott plans New Year improvements to boost water supply. mill shows improved values and next year expected higher gold production.
The Mystery mine at Yaloginda reports 82 tons recovered for 6 ounces 12 pence in gold over plates from The Mystery G.M. on Sunday. Ore was processed through Mesars Rape and Youngs Hornsby battery. Shaft down to water level at 80 feet. a drive advanced 20 feet. A solid ore body from 5 to 6 feet wide carries good values, making it one of the best properties found in years.
Bryan, General Secretary of the Railway Officers Association, said the appointment provoked widespread indignation. He noted senior men were overlooked, protests spread through the service, and a deputation to the Minister for Railways was requested to seek revocation and immediate action.
Peak Hill reports Bert Crane and Clement De Cun evicoa crashed 399p ore for 30dwt per ton, yielding 55uz AJdwt from 87 tons of ore. Ross and party plan more crushing of 76 tons for substantial returns, with Meiers and Buckley next. November and daily crushes show bullion values and ore tonnages across several operations, including Mt Egerton Wilana, Ingliston Extended GM, and Gwalia Consolidated, totaling thousands in pounds and ounces of bullion.
The big carnival field was exercised yesterday with Eterna Beverage and Corstep clocking 1.48 for a mile as Eterna Beverage led at finish. Pull Seil and Bwagger posted mid pace times near 1.49 and 1.35 for seven furlongs respectively. Artesian Weet Parked Crown Thiele trained together over a mile with Lilyveil in 1.45.2. Lilyveil, favorite for the Perth Cup, bled at the hoofs after winning last Saturday, but pulled up alright. Krabel posted 1.51 for the mile.
Prices listed for the Perth Cup include 7 to 2 against Lilveei Star Arianian 10 to 1 Corstep Pilbarra 12 to 1 Chief Svcratary Lacks Beggar Sparkle 11 to 1 Dillar Dictator Florahel Rockfast Dakar 20 to 2 Camballa Jamea the Third Maori Lad.
Cricket in town receives a lure as Minn Managers and Staff stage an invitation match at Meekatharra Keeraa Hon Ground on Wednesday. Start is 2.30 pm with a pleasant afternoon promised. Tents and players from Managers and Staff and Towns listed in the provisional team names.
Mr W Baker of the Hotel Commongranith plans a Boxing Day sports gathering to celebrate the holidays. An afternoon Hardie Race is expected to draw interest, followed by a gaslight Sheffield Handicap for amateur sprint champions. A preliminary announcement with full details will soon be released.
J Francis Joseph Draw of Gabanio applies for a gold mining lease under the Mining Act 1904 for 24 acres named Golden Hope at Gabnsinths Meokatharra. Objections must be filed with the Warden by December 8, 1913. hearing fixed for the next-seventh day at Seausey. Mining Registrar WHITWORTH notes details.
Official timetable shows Matins at 10 50 a m Sunday School at 10 90 a m and Evensong at 3 p m with evening prayers. The fragment indicates religious services on that day and repeats structure of morning and afternoon worship.
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