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Newspaper
Meekatharra Miner
Location
Meekatharra, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 22, 1917
Page
2
Publisher announces no issue on Saturday December 29 due to Christmas holidays. Last issue this year is today. resume January 11. Office closed December 24 to January 2. Church notices list Christmas Day masses and services across Roman Catholic Church Church of England Martins Methodist with times and leaders.
A reflective piece on the birth of the Prince of Peace, its promises and the necessity of struggle and purification through suffering. It links personal and national paths to peace, foresees a future millennium, notes wartime science aiding peace, and ends with wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
A shark attack near Port Hedland leaves F W Dean of Nullagine with severe leg injuries and precarious condition. The Meekatharra Road Board reminds readers to renew licenses and announces January deadlines. Local crime verdicts, hospital secretary race, and railway fare concerns are noted alongside a Meekatharra Christmas issue preview.
The piece notes Christmas shopping as a time of extra spending and highlights local advertisers. Crooks and Brooker Ltd offers household utensils and electric irons while A J Gerick Newsagents stocks toys from small kewpie to large stockings, plus Christmas cards and stationery and home newspaper delivery logo.
A humorous note compares Old Mother Hubbard to the abundance in Richard Mahony’s store offering ample goods from Christmas delicacies to wines and glassware. Nearby tradesmen Rasemuissen, Etalides, and Sampey advertise services from hairdressing to tailoring and bread delivery as Geraldton holiday tourism invites visitors to Marine Terrace temperance hotel and local motor services.
Advertisers announce holiday phane party trips and country jaunts by D Campbell and Co, plus a fancy line of Gr leader Ford cars priced at £195. Perth official S B Tatham plans electrical lighting upgrades for Meekutharva shops and homes, delays push street lighting to a New Year gift.
J Saggar and Co offer first class meat supplies with home delivery and cash buyouts for ore. Local hotels Connaughtons Baker's Commonwealth Connelly Royal Mail Toomey Flynn offer top meals and cheer. Meekatharra Pharmacy stocks perfumery, drugs, gifts and Nyal remedies. New Zealand Woollen Co promotes suits with carriage paid. A Tobacconist at the old spot provides tobaccos and gent's wares with grooming services.
Mr. A M Rae's Meekatharra meat supply remains a household word and is ready for the festival as a special stock of beef mutton and pork is prepared. Ern Hansen runs a lorry for quick delivery and orders may be left at the Cooperative store.
Miss Mulcahy offers lingerie millinery and fancy dress goods with a special Xmas toy display at Cash Supply Stores. A unbreakable doll giveaway invites customer nominations. Mr Hi A Barton acts as Perth tailors agent for Parker and Co offering up to date New Year suits.
Burns Philp Co offers Macleay Duff and Co special liqueur cream described as finest whisky blend for Christmas. A Perth establishment, 2 Born Bros Emporium, proclaims vast trade reach from needle to mansion. Gentle Christmas and New Year wishes extend to advertisers and subscribers.
The Referendum tallies from Western Australia Victoria South Australia Queensland Tasmania and totals show Yes and No counts. Western Australia Yes 224 904 No 342 998. Victoria Yes 77 277 No 85 150. Queensland Yes 87 277 No 64 875. Tasmania Yes 26 625 No 25 228. Total incomplete counts noted.
Last month the Fenian mine treated 1895 tons for 1676 fine ozs. The Commodore mine treated 1060 tons for 21 fine ozs in November. Ingliston Consols processed 2443 tons for 1468.7 ozs. From Gabanintha copper ore to Kembta for treatment. Grafton mine Crushed 200 tons at Hamburg Belle battery for 64 ozs. Turn of the Tide lease at Culli Culli yielded 28 tons for 426 ozs. Total to date from this mine 8414 tons for 105 ozs.
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