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Newspaper
Meekatharra Miner
Location
Meekatharra, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 15, 1918
Page
2
W C Smiths Royal Hostel Nannine listed with church schedule and prayer times. Roman Catholic service at 7 39 and 10 am Evensong at 7 40 pm. Commodores and Holy Communion notes appear with cryptic figures. Rev A S Crack ed mentioned.
The article argues the war pits two world-views against each other in a fight to the finish. It asserts only total defeat of Germany can secure lasting peace and warns a peace short of unconditional surrender would only grant a breathing space for renewed war. Sir William Robertson cautions the conflict will be long and exhausting.
A historical analysis notes failed hopes that famine, grand offensives, or attrition would quickly defeat Germany. It argues Germany must be defeated by America joining the war, with 19 million troops planned, and warns that Germany fights on with brutal losses to drag the world into ruin.
The Local Health Board reports a credit balance of £13709 74. A series of council items follow including by law enforcement on road safety, road repairs on the Nannine road, and contract issues with Mr. Snell. Dr. Clark was named Medical Officer to the CusDay Bawn Red Board at £30 annually. The Road Board discusses rate remittance for Mrs. Thompson, road improvements, electrical light scheme progress, and continuation classes at Meekatharra State School with potential student interest. The Albert Medal recipient Lt Thorner is noted, and Hotel Commonwealth changes hands to Mr. Borwick. Residents are urged to respond for class enrollment.
Reports detail multiple milling yields across several claims for May. John De Liney recovered 40 072 from P.A. 931N at Quanns Wyoming 4S W. Sheehan processed 65 tons from P.A. 918N for 38.0 fine ounces. Ingliston Extended yielded a very satisfactory return. Hicks found 346 fine ounces from PAL 939N at Jillawarra. Alma May at Gam Creek crushed 169 tons for 33.53 fine ounces in May. Slag ore from Karanghaki produced 1.59 fine ounces. Reedy's Find prospector harvested 18 ozs alluvial gold in three weeks. Ingliston G.M. treated 250 tons for 220.75 fine ounces in May. 1413 tons at Halden's Find yielded 5.15 ounces per ton. Fenian May output: 1467.76 converted to 449.53 fine ounces from 2101 tons of slimes. Ingliston Con sols Extended milled 2611 tons for 1243.8 fine ounces. sands yielded 183 ozs. Paynes Find tributers cleaned 48 tons for 130.073 dwts. and Paynes owner crushed 48 tons for 92 ozs. Charlie Burt reportedly struck again at Gilt lease with promising gains. prior sensational finds noted. Black Range West Gold Mining Company proposes reconstruction moving assets to new entity with 60,000 shares at 6 each, offering share exchanges for current holders and calls handling as a liability.
Stock movements report from Boundary Store to Mullewa details twenty five hounded and mixed wethers from Mt. Phillips and Lyons River Stations on May 12 and May 3 respectively, along with several other drover passages to Mullewa. Notable sales include a record 2000 guineas for a five year old ram Majesty bought by Mr. Minnaar of Graaf Reinet. A wool appraisal at Geraldton fixed top price at 20,594 for darlat Bros. combings. Meekatharra road water arrangements and a special cattle train to Moonoonooka Estate are noted, with the governor’s Meekatharra visit scheduled for July 6.
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