28 Feb 1914
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Newspaper
Meekatharra Miner
Location
Meekatharra, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 28, 1914
Page
1
Instructions for stencil making using cartridge paper, sharp knife, and stencil brushes. Draw designs on both sides, cut cleanly with care, apply color through openings with a stencil plush, and select water color for paper or oil color for wood and fabrics. Obtain brushes and materials in small costs for multiple colors.
A review of the February issue of Everylady's Journal discusses modern dancing, especially the Tango, with views from leaders such as the Mayor of St Kildries and Mary Gilmore. The piece notes the magazine offers burning topics, fire class photographs, and fashion reviews, recommending the sixpenny periodical to women readers.
A diary style remark touts Doan's Backache Pills to relieve dull persistent back pain and morning aches. The ad suggests kidneys are the source and claims the remedy drives out poisons causing backaches, promising relief by Feb 18 with a marketing disclaimer.
Post card views of Mackatharre are selling quickly with only a few left. The quirky designs appeal as gift options and are touted as ideal to send to friends.
The Kyarra G M manager Mr C Martin reports for the week ended February 10 mine development progress across levels and crosscuts. West crosscut off No 1 plat advanced 21 ft to a total of 163 ft with assay 2864 over 60 mn. East crosscut off No 1 plat extended 13 ft to 65 ft. North drive advanced 2 ft in hanging wall reef portion to 81 ft, values 233rd per ton over 48 in width. Cranecutting 34 ft at No 1 level. Driving 2 ft at No 3 level. total weekly footage 360 ft.
A medical journal cites Dr De Joseph Carne Ross claiming cinnamon bark oil cures influenza. He reports most patients recover in three to four days, with dosage starting twelve drops, then ten drops every two hours until normal temperature, then ten drops three times daily for a day or two.
Disputed courtroom exchange questions the defendant about actions on the fifteenth and twenty first as counsel notes the interim period. The transcript shows tense dialogue with implied locations and movements referenced by both sides.
The Coston Signal Light Co introduces a watertight can buoy system that ignites on contact with water. A calcium carbide and phosphite core yields a white flame burning 3 to 5 hours depending on size, guiding sinking sailors to safety. A throwable projectile variant reaches several miles and ignites on impact.
The Railway Coffee Palace now operates under the satire management of Miss Maud Mason formerly of Sandstone. She plans to keep the tables and rooms up to date and solicits fair public support for the venture.
Meekatharra timetable lists arrivals and departures with morning times. Monday and Saturday services indicate through trains to Geraldton and Perth on Mondays and to Cue on Saturdays. Some errors in the OCR are evident but the core schedule shows regular arrival at 10 20 am and departures around mid day with through connections on certain days.
Timetable notes show Perth sessions on Monday at 11 a.m and Thursday at 6 p.m while Geraldton is scheduled 1 to 6 p.m for a Pest Hilt area. The text references additional times and locations with unclear spellings and dates.
Notice reads that all classes of job printing are done at the office with neatness and a thorough polish, promising polished results for all printing needs.
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