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Newspaper
Meekatharra Miner
Location
Meekatharra, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 14, 1913
Page
2
The notice blends a local reminiscence with upcoming entertainments and a public health plug. Woods Great Peppermint Cure is promoted for coughs and colds. Town events include Main Street band performances and AWA gatherings with Aeuchre and dance. The Meeka tharra U.D. branch holds its half year meeting with officer installations and social to conclude.
The death occurred Saturday of Mrs John Campbell a nearly 70 year old mother of the Campbell brothers. She had lived in Bowenvale Victoria and planned a holiday in West Australia to visit her sons around Murchison. She fell ill in Meekatharra and died Saturday afternoon. funeral Sunday from 330 Donald Campbell residence to Morkatharra Cemetery.
Association members led by President Searle met at Conneighton’s Hotel on Wednesday night to discuss the inter-town football schedule and to seek a team to view Meekatharra. Umpire reports were reviewed and disciplinary actions considered including Dawson's rough play and a two-game suspension or fine. The meeting also debated band remuneration and gate percentage shares for matches.
The forthcoming game is billed as a spectators’ treat with Towne needing a clean sweep to level the standings. Wanderers list Flanagan Howard Turley P King Marshall Smith Casron Johnson Foater Curran Desmond Pundy Mitchell ByGeld Hanrahan Beil Murphy Goddard Meson Short Thompson Hull Grey Orr while Trowns include Brown OConnor Jones OBrien Meyers Scott Ward Graham Thompson Thomas Slavin Edwards Howard Chesson Power Davies and Freeman. Emergencies Bowley Kaye and Ferguson.
The Meekatharre total tournament results list early round handicaps and margins. Players such as Wattney, Orr, Mickle, Saltock, Marley, Smith, Doyle, Prine, Haile, Way, Chesson, Bowyer and others posted wins or losses with varying margins, including Wattney 80 defeating Cook 100 by 15 and Marley 70 defeating Weekley 20 by 58, among several closely contested matches.
Rifle shooting report details the first stage results for Moors Crowlen and Brooker’s trophy over 300 600 and Ui yards. The week featured hot weather with notable performances and standings among shooters.
The second event handies list races with participants including Thrley scr Howard Sorenann Tae Caddy Polece fanrathan L J King Matthewa J. Smith Thonpron Slavin Btone P King J Caddy Hall Foster H Smith and Coguell Murphy Campbell Freemariy Edwards Graham Short each scoring three.
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