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Newspaper
Meekatharra Miner
Location
Meekatharra, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 13, 1913
Page
1
A historical physiognomy essay describes eye shapes and expressions as signs of temperament and ability. It links upturned, wide, or lingering gazes to devotion, freshness, distrust, cunning, modesty, melancholy, discernment, choler, cool deliberation, mental power, unsettled mind, and strong memory. The text cites various eye traits and lash patterns as diagnostic clues.
A reader from West Midland Perth reports relief from itching and pain by using Doan's Ointment after years of pile suffering. The testimonial claims permanent cure within ten years and urges others to obtain the remedy, priced at 3d per pot and available through Foster & Fellas Co.
The Kyarra G.M. reports mine development progress for the week ended November 25. North drive at No 1 level advanced 3 ft with ore values averaging 27s 6d per ton over 18 in width. No 3 level north drive advanced 3 ft to total 49 ft with ore values 50s per ton over 48 in. Rise of 15 ft north increased total rise above rail level to 28 ft. Ore exposed averages 24s 6d per ton over 30 in width. 30 ft level Banmary and 6 ft level Crosecutting two ft. No 1 level driving 3 ft. No 3 level driving 3 ft rising 3 ft to total 6 ft 6 in. Total footages for week noted as Lpft.
Railway arrangements outline Meekatharra timetable with arrivals at 4 40 am and departures at 1 25 am on Fridays, plus weekly patterns for Thursdays and Saturdays. Trains continue to Geraldton and Perth, with Saturday services to Geraldton.
An English note recalls rat pies once common near the county town and cites a Arctic explorer noting rat soup immunity to scurvy. The piece then shifts to advertising Mixee Office items and MINeM Office printing, listing ledgers, day books, blotting paper, inks, and a broad range of stationery and printing services with claims of prompt sourcing and neat, speedy work.
The Pall Mall Gazette notes Bulgarians suffer 14 000 killed and wounded at Adrianople alongside Noy's failed storm of Fort Arthur. It highlights Balkan clashes near Scutari with 15 000 Montenegrin casualties and argues famed battles like Plevna, Bien Heim, Waterloo, and divisions at Atraye show varied carnage.
Meeks Post Office closes Maile mail at 11 p.m. daily. Perth and Geraldton deliveries listed for Thursday and Friday at 6 p.m. with Saturday 9 a.m. for Pesk Hill. A late post box at the railway station noted.
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