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Newspaper
Meekatharra Miner
Location
Meekatharra, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 28, 1913
Page
2
A Meekatharra weather note records 25 points of rain on Saturday. The page lists ads and notices from entertainments to church services, labor strikes, suffragette actions, and a Meekatharra court scene featuring solicitor A W Palfreyman. Woods Great Peppermint Cure is advertised for bronchial coughs.
The Markatharra Local Board of Health met and posted accounts totaling £173 1s 3d with a small credit balance. Reginald Tek, long associated with Peak Hill G.M. Ga, drowned from Mount Stewart near Cape Horn in February during a hurricane. A dog poisoner has killed several pets in town, prompting calls for action. Tom Coward reports the recent fundraising event for football clubs yielded £3 to be shared. another Indies' pound night is planned. Health Officer Clive Shields notes the town’s health is good with no notifiable diseases. sanitary conditions at the mines are generally acceptable with minor improvements urged such as fencing isolation wards. A social at the Methodist Church on June 20 included music, recitals, a humorous letter reading, and refreshments. a ministerially proposed plan to reward contributors was approved. The gathering ended around eleven.
Adjourned meeting of Ischex to arrange the Hospital Ball set for Friday July 18 will be at Mr Spiers office at eight. All are asked to attend. Gentlemen tickets cost 12s 6d. Ladies invited. The item notes a lively social scene and local notices.
The local AWA branch hosts a benefit pictorial concert on Wednesday July 2 to aid Mrs Robertson whose husband recently succumbed to mineral phthisis. Secretary Mack Hanrahan promoted a large program of pictures, vocal and instrumental items with many local patrons named. The show features scenes from A Study in Pace and The Old Reporter, plus dramatic pieces The Ret Barrine and Robby's Father, with extended notes on other acts and cinema entries from Path Australian Gazette.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions tubes and a person A. J. Lee delivering something described as bout anti. The readable names include A. J. Lee and references to throat and chemical timing, with unclear context or event.
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