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Newspaper
Meekatharra Miner
Location
Meekatharra, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 01, 1912
Page
2
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In Meekatharra Meekatharra Miner reflects on post‑election “dog days” until Parliament opens and on moral debates across Australia. It cites Rev Tregear in West Australia preaching destruction, Chief Justice Madden in Victoria urging curfews, and Rev Buchan in Sydney denouncing prize fights fruit sales on Sundays and lotteries. The piece argues for balanced reform, condemns moral panic, and urges focus on educating the young to lift workers’ status.
General news item notes Woods Great Peppermint Cure used at Boulder Drands gala and carnival where top prizes were won. Also reports a suicide near Wilna by Colin Campbell Cameron with a Winchester rifle at 7:30 am last Saturday, and the death of Mr Jack Martin in York from natural causes while en route to Hicks Biting. The piece mentions Martin’s role as presiding officer and his funeral attended by Oddfellows and family mourners.
Reported items from Meekatharra describe church services and sunday programs, concerts and dances, a hospital prize plan, and visits by officials and entertainers. Boxing and athletics events, a horse auction, and a railway pipe delivery are noted. A mysterious skeletal discovery near Geraldton is briefly described along with a fatal accident at Day Dawn involving a boy.
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