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Newspaper
Meekatharra Miner
Location
Meekatharra, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 27, 1914
Page
2
In Perth at Wesley Church on June 16 1914 Reverend J H Mason officiated the marriage of William Henry Walshaw of Yet Holme Bathurst New South Wales to Mable Alice Hulse of Meeks Barra and late of Ballarat Victor Deekatbarra Miner.
In Meekatharra this week Miss Dongey sails for Cue and Mt Magnet to collect society funds while AWA nominates hospital committee candidates and organises electoral rolls. A proposed ambulance site is discussed. Fire Brigade votes no Suffragette Dance, replaces it with a social. A kangaroo case ends with a verdict and dog restoration. Leonora Hospital maternity ward plans gain windfall funding and building moves are arranged.
Auction notice from F Goss offering a sale of new and second hand furniture from dawn next Friday or Saturday. Items include Bentwood chairs beds mattresses phonographs sewing machines frames incubator Clarke's furnaces and boilers and various household goods. Sale begins July 1 at 7 am at corner shop opposite Post Office Meekstherre.
Mr David Watson is appointed ad P for the Perth district of the Murchison regional change. The report notes World Championship sculling on the Thames August 24 with Farry and Paddon, a promotion for Master George William Convine after Commonwealth exams, and various local resignations and recognitions including hospital staff and school prize winners.
Charles Ward and Tom Morrig lead prospecting area two miles north of Romery leass showing fair dish prospects. A shaft is down and sampling reveals specks of iron stone carrying gold. Reports detail drives, crosscuts, and ore values per ton as work continues. Invest via Mararow Co progresses with holds on Wits taker's Jeasa hold and New Alliance sights.
A Friday night fundraiser at Meskathorra Hospital, organized by the Hospital Committee, drew about fifty couples. Attendees enjoyed elegant décor, fine dining, and dancing with live music by local performers. Proceeds supported hospital services and future events.
Market notices from Perth and London appear with figures and shorthand, mentioning A J Mellor and others. The readable text lists stock names, prices, and options alongside fragmented references to Adelaide and Central districts.
Fragmentary OCR shows financial figures and company names for April production but text is garbled. It appears to reference a western market or distillery with figures and names like Mozrkien Godfield and Ivglinton Extend G's, Ltd, but specifics are unreadable.
Parcels belonging to various owners were reportedly left at Railway Station with unclear references. J Swamy and Mise Lawson are among those named, with other uncertain spellings and dates, causing confusion for claimants and local officials.
A garbled OCR page lists many names and dress descriptions from a pageant or social event. It mentions Misa Evalyn Cole Miss Corbett and others in lace, satin, tulle veiling, and beaded overdresses. A line notes proceeds totaling an estimated £35 to be gathered from the procession.
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