Hospital Maste rs Call for Better Meekatharra Facilities
A Saturday 1910 letter criticizes Meekatharra hospital for insufficient female and male wards, limited casualty capacity, and lack of bed clothes hygiene. It urges immediate provision of six female beds, more space for mine workers, and a proper medical instrument kit to avoid sending patients to Perth. It notes 400 subscribers and potential mining accidents demanding ready care. The writer calls for council action and better isolation ward control.
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Wayming Towni
Meekatharra
Mealatharra
Etractara
Perth
Tin Town
Board of Health
Iifer
Wattle Hospital Ward Reforms Urged At Meekatharra
Businessmen urge the Meekatharra Hospital committee to take over the vacant ward to avoid placing a female child in the male ward. They demand examination rooms for patients, ward enlargements, twelve male and six female beds, a private consulting room, and updated equipment. They warn of financing needs but expect improvements and a more suitable ward system after a new secretary's tenure.
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Meekatharra Hospital
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Local Notes From Adelaid and District Events
Dr A B Young a resident medical officer purchases a fraction at Yankalilia about 47 miles from Adelaide. Private letters mention district ties and a big tower. Services held by Rev L S O New after fever. Meskatarra club hosted an enjoyable encuer party with about 50 couples. Lake Wey Boeing Club issued programme for two days starting Monday Sept 5 and Wednesday Sept 7 with £250 prize money. Death of Dr David Taylor, longtime Cas resident, aged about 47, with a Masonic funeral. Ongoing Box Hill Vic burglar case. detectives seek shopkeeper who sold the lamp and the burglar’s exact description remains lacking.
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A.B. Young
Bite
Lake Wey
Meekatharra News Briefs and Local Events
Cadily wins brigade event with 27 seca Robinson second 47 5 cen and Howard third 28 seca. A weekly dance at A W Hall on Wednesday June tab supports the local fire brigade with 3/ for gents and invitations to Indians. Meekatharra Fire Brigade to hold a Masquerade Ball on Wednesday July 6 with prizes for best fancy character etc. Mr Don Freeman takes over Royal Mail hairdressing and stocks an up to date range. The rink at the A W A Hall will open day and night for skating lessons and public use. Rev Father Flahavan arrived by Murray’s train to conduct Mass at Ani with 10 a.m. attendance. Bishop Kelly contemplates district division and new priest services. Short sermons planned in Bendigo by Rev T S Woodfull to attract bar loungers to church services. The Commonwealth Book notes Australia’s population 82,000,000 cattle 10,417,629 and £90,000,28% wages in 1903 with £20,000,000 public salaries. An ad hints at land ownership opportunities via Maura Stacy and Williams Perth address. Methodist Guild met May 25 with plan for a damble Fair August 5 6 and 7 to free church debt and improve seating. Monthly service to Yologinda set for May 13 at Mr Stephens’s residence.
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Murray
Ani
Flahavan
Muznat Baat
Peak Hill
Pindar
Ural
Kelly
Fron Ib Wa
Australia
Methodist Church + Guild
Maron
Yologinda
Stephens
Stin
Yaloginds Neonle
Fremantle Seat Crisis Clears Path in 1880 Election
In Fremantle Friday 1880, Mr Lynn withdraws from the Bremanile Seat contest, creating a clear race between Mr Murphy and Mr Somerville. The Opposition Leader and several Labor members plan to leave the Bribury Congress to back Somerville, aiming for reform as per the Victoria Pace Act.
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Fremantle
Lynn
Murphy
Ministe Faljat
Momerville
Labor
Bribury Congress
Somerville
Mining News From Kyarra to Gwalia in Western Australia
Mining reports show dryblowers active on the Kyarra lease with promising ore shows in Eclipse and Inguaton Walled works. The Gwalia Consolidated interest eyes Lake Way, while the Sandstone Development plant struggles with design flaws and a dangerous shaft setup. the May Queen, Marmont and Peak Hill remain active, with battery water issues delaying operations.
Wiluna Crushings and Lease Returns Noted in Crumbling Report
Fragmentary notes describe Wiluna crushings including Dark Horee at 76 tons for V52oxs and Golden Brace at 220 tons for 550073. Jacob son and party cragiea report 20 bin from their lease seeking a return of 2: m4 Junte peron.
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Wiluna
Golden Brace
Meekatharra Miners’ Union Responds in Arbitration Case
Acting as agent for Ingliston Exteared Gold Mines and others, Thomas Ataughan filed an answer to the Meekatharra Mineral Union claim over working conditions and wages. Respondents deny an industrial dispute and propose adopting the October 17, 1904 industrial agreement as the basis for any award, citing local living costs and railway extension.
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Ingliston Exteared Gold Mines, Ltd
Meekatharra
Thomas Ataughan
Arbitration
Meekatharra Mineral Union
Amuri
Appliant Union
Metkatharis
Nanning
Megkatarm
When Doctors Differ in Perth Anthrax Case Amid Alarm
Reports from Dr Andrews to the Perth Local Board describe an alleged anthrax case in the city. The patient, a woman living in Truke Sirtet near a monery, is isolated with a horse removed. Health officials confirm a suspected case with precautions ongoing while authorities assess the severity.
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Ith
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Truke Sirtet
Brod
Andrewson
Tymme
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