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Newspaper
Meekatharra Miner
Location
Meekatharra, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 23, 1917
Page
2
The notice lists church services at Hagland Martins with 10.30 a.m. morning service and 7.30 p.m. Evensong led by Rev. A S Cracknell.
Rev Father Irwin visits Cue this week while Rex Parnell and Sergent Major Parsons plan Meekatharra recruiting. Private W Quan from Meekatharra killed in action and C Duggan wounded in France. A boxing bout with Dr S E Craig proceeds for charity as Sampey and Watson miss due to travel. Antonia Cambrogie dies at 81 in Bendigo. Esle’s Juvenile Pierrots open July 4 at Theatre Meekatharra for Children’s Hospital funds. Peppermint Cure advised for coughs and colds. cakes advertised at R C Leslie’s.
A Meekatharra Miners representative reports growing activity at Tuckabianna with about 70 prospectors now working, mostly on the lode, up from a January count of six. Black Range Pinnacles Co. eyes renewed milling. manager Cooper returns, with a planned restart in three weeks. Perth correspondent criticizes policy on leases held by Claude de Bernales and notes ministerial rulings affecting Altona and Sidar mines, urging better understanding of Murchison conditions.
The Hon. Harry Boan MLC visited the Nor'-West en route to Perth to inspect pastoral and mining areas over six weeks. He found vast mineral wealth and pasture potential between Port Headland and Meekatharra, noted postal service shortcomings, and urged greater population and transport development after the war.
In Perth representatives of Master Butchers and the Butchers' Union held talks to end the strike that began June 11. The mood was hopeful and the Mayor announced negotiations proceeding satisfactorily with a likely amicable settlement and work to resume Monday morning.
Lieutenant Vautin of Meekatharra reports from Egypt his rapid skills in military aviation. He details solo flights, early mornings over Cairo, tests for the Aero Club certificate, advance flying at Abukir, and possible postings to Palestina Mesopotamia or the Salonika front, expressing pride and duty to king and country.
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