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Newspaper
Meekatharra Miner
Location
Meekatharra, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 26, 1915
Page
2
The column lists Holy Communion services at Matios and Bong Parish with times, a Rainfall update, hotel tenders for excavation, and upcoming events in Meekatharra. It notes a Billy Run by Meekatharra Cycle Club, Geologic Survey reply, plans for the New Hotel site, a John’s Ambulance branch formation, and a Red Cross society meeting. It also covers the Meekatharra Rifle Club final and prize results with figures.
A dated 26 June 1915 notice directed at patients of Malcom McCallum of Luby Well requests contact through National Trustees Company at 113 Queen Street Melbourne and instructs writing to L Farnham of Adelaide regarding tracing a person formerly in Millbrook H.A. The fragment warns readers about the matter and names Wakefield Street Adelaide as part of the contact trail.
The week features birthday observances for Earl Kitchener on Chairsday, plus a public notice of the Water Service extension by Mr Lo McCarthy with work to start soon. Obituaries note the death of Mrs AL Jowel aged 82, while railway station crowds cheer recruits and honor fallen heroes. A Rudd family arrival brings lively pageantry and a birthday gathering for Mr G K Nichol closes with songs, dancing, and warm speeches.
Telegraph fault delays neual budget of news as presses go to print. Federal Supply Co advertises furniture including chairs beds and tables with time payments offered. Address opposite Royal Mail Hotel. Farewell poem hints at parting pain and health.
The list records killed privates G Johnson F Radisevich R Close and R Donaldson. missing sergeants P Bolton E Kidnon. lance corporal A Major. multiple privates including Briggs Bancroft Cameron Ciack Quavnova Hi Ewart Griffis Hadley Lavelle McLean Tilke Shillite Hall Brittan Brown Campbell Clark Gallenger Dann Forbea Geat Sewell Wintle Laugher Bryan Tata Wounded corporals Sailes Barnett and others such as Dean Gray Snail Lewis McDonald MacLeod Graham O Sullivan White Mallar Tafattson Berry Chapple Drew Ganfield Gardiner Haines Irwin Jell Pollsed Parkison Robertson Shannon Skinner Benbow Clark Hall Lindsay Scott Stavens Beckatt Gray Hodgina Savage Sutherland Winch Martin Roney Taeds Wood Todd Webb Ganigan. discharged on furlough from hospital in Great Britain privates J Hancock Hart Mabon Evang Bugler Osterbury still dangerously ill.
In P L Rasamursen's billiards tourney matches played include W Matt beating W Connaughton 250 174 and T Lamonby defeating DD Dongan 250 185. J Person up 250 beat Matthieaop 75 201. A Tyzon 40 bb 250 defeated Lad D Brand 75 208. J Chesson 50 beat CL Johnstone 216, and W ingers 10 250 defeated J Baggora 30 173.
Poem depicts collective grief for fallen soldiers with refrain of millions affected and mothers, sisters, and fathers mourning. Mentions Australia as homeland and two million soldiers ready elsewhere, reflecting wartime sentiment and sacrifice. AXEMAN signed piece.
In Wednesy Warden Li presided. Cases include Lake View and Qroya Exploration G M L 13480 recommended P Hyland G M L 1349 recommended Nasmith and others G M L 1350n recommended T Ryan GALL 13510 recommended E Clarkson and S Clarkson MAL recommended conditionally Dixon Partnership claim G M L 11630 forfeiture of Dixon shares Kystra G M L application for exemption 00 G M L 13440 for twelve months.
In a local court the matter D Vivian v G Soader concluded with a verdict for the plaintiff for 2 pounds and for the defendant a verdict of 15 pounds. Costs not awarded. The proceedings mention Paul vy H Langham and J W L McCarty with partners, and a Meekatharra Board of Healthy housing judgement. An order for payment was issued.
A defamation action brought in the police court was dismissed with the defendant awarded costs. The decision noted lack of sufficient evidence to sustain claims and clarified that no damages were awarded.
A General sympathy spread in Geraldton after a private letter stated Reginald Clarke eldest son of Mr and Mrs J J Clarke of the Geraldton Coffee Palace had been killed in action. The letter from Private Albert Webb, formerly at Geraldton, said Clarke died a gallant death while performing a dangerous duty, passing away in five seconds. Clarke was about 26, well known in Meekatharra, and the note from Alexandria Bass Hospital in Egypt described his end and faith.
The Mines defeated the Towns by 9 points after a slow start. The first quarter saw blue and white struggles as Towns kicked 20 points but could not capitalize. In the third period both sides rallied with 4 behinds apiece, and the Mines held firm to finish 4 goals 7 behind to 3 goals 4 behind.
The Association premiership fixture lists Fenian and Towns as tomorrow's contenders. Fenian lineup candidates include Kemp, Reeba, Bell, Rowles, Reece, King, William, Jack, Oral Graham, Tomey, Purcell, Dawson, Wadson, McGhee, Foster, Withien, Peart, Collier and Rae. Towns options feature Jordan, Bryant, Head, Meyers, Turley, Willows, Bowley, O'Brien, Robins, Raggeri, Mickle, Johnsone, Nelson, Howard, Thompson, Smith, J. Smith, Saggera, Collier, Fitzgerald, Meade, Haurahan, Knox, Tyson, Davie, Johns, Cocaine and others.
The Minea Towns game ended with Mines on four goals five behinds and Towns on two goals five behinds. The next scheduled clash pairs Wanderers against Towns.
Fragmentary OCR passage hints at fear and misery with a line about flu and peppermint cure. No coherent event, names, or dates present to identify a clear news item or person. Summary constrained by unreadable text. cannot determine a definite incident or report details.
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