Farewell Party for Dr Sheehy in Sandstone
A farewell social at the A W A Hall on Friday May 29 celebrated Dr Sheehy departing Sandstone for Meekatharra Hospital. The event drew broad local support with 73 couples dancing, stage games, and a diamond gift presented to the doctor by Warden Crockett. Dancing continued to 2.30 am with Auld Lang Syne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.W.A. Hall
Suvehy
Meekatharra Hospital
Doetor
Wuieh le
Eiveryone
Daestu Y
Seloek
Crocktt
Sheehy
Euryoody
Workers Association and Hospital Board
Haing
Gail
Meekathara
Sanlstone
Meekatharra
Sandatons
Sandstone
Tunis
St. John’s Ambulance
Sandstone Racing Club
Doan's Backache Kidney Pills Backed by Perth Testimonials
A local notice touts Doan's Backache Kidney Pills as a cure for backache and kidney problems. It quotes Tira Warren of Tower Street Leederville and twelve year later remarks by Mrs Warren praising lasting relief and urging readers to buy from Foster-McClellan Co at 2/9 a bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Tira Warren
Tower Street
Leederville
Perth
Doan
Foster-McClellan Co
Array Street
Railway Arrangements at Meekatharra
Time-table shows arrivals and departures for Monday Thursday Friday and Saturday. Monday trains arrive 10 20 am depart 11 45 am. Thursday arrives 4 40 am depart 1 2 5 am. Friday trains run through to Geraldton and Perth. Saturday arrives 4 40 am depart 6 10 am. Saturday service runs to Cue only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meekatharra
Tiureday
Mondave
Geraldton
Perth
Cue
The Marble Bar Riot Remembered in Western Australia Tale
In Marble Bar a 1914 clash known as The Marble Bar Riot involved the Warden, a new Perth police sergeant, and miners led by Pat Muldowney Walker and Mitchell. A mistaken arrest, barroom furore, a court hearing, fines, and a postscript at Dunsford's marked the day. The event showcased a transitioning police presence and ended with the Swede freed for resisting police and the blacksmith imprisoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marble Bar
Tilbarra
Bia Court
Dansford’s
Perth
Crockett
White
Walker
Mitchell
Muldowney
Pat Muldowney
Bambor Creek
London
Camel Corp
Dunsford’s
Nallagine
Bamboo Creek
Mailina
Tia Coart
Coart
Cave
Dunsford'a
Mail Time Table Closes at Meoka Tharra P.O.
Mail times announce closing hours for Perth and Geraldton routes with deadlines Monday and Thursday by 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Friday 6 p.m. Perth, Saturday 9 a.m. Pest Hill late post box at the railway station noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perth
Thureday
Geraldton
Pest Hill
Also Mentioned on This Page
Crooks & Brooker, Ltd
Ronmongers
Imber
Lux Carbide
Makera
Nobels
Syd Chambers
Royal Mail Hotel
Meekatbarra
Hobart
Heffernan Street
Nick Campbell
First Q
A.W
Emanuel Joh
Murchison
W. Ward
A.W.A. Bakery
E. Lee-Steere and Co
KODAK
Holzman Bros
St. Meekatharra
Connaughton's Hotel
F. Freeman
DR. Sheehy
POST
Miner
Meekapharrs
District
D. Campbell & GO
Marchison
Campbell
Meekatharra Hotel
W. Connaughton
C.C.T A. House
Meokatharra
Ander
Palace
Shamrock
George Johns
Nannine Road
Eorge Johns
Coolest Desres
Pioneer Bakery
Corner Hill
Porter Streets
W. J. Howard
Baker and Paltrycook, Proprietor
Howard’s Bread
Meekatharra and District
Wanebrough
Wanesbotzi
Meekatharra Miner
Job Printing Department
Cart Books
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