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Newspaper
Menzies Miner
Location
Menzies, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 03, 1900
Page
6
Final acceptances for the Newmarket Handicap were announced today with the W.A. representative Tarquin among the acceptors. Subsequent Aerotelind in Adelaide for all his "B.C. engagement" leaves several entries remaining noted in the list.
The Menzies Turf Club announces a Gummer Meeting planned for Tuesday and Wednesday, 20th and 21st March. The program features the Handicap Hardie Race at 85 pounds, Monaien Handicap, Flying Handicap, Ladies Draglet Welter, Separation Stakes, and the Menzies Cup on day two, with total prize value around £384.
At the Autumn Meeting the betting reflects strong interest in Merrigee for the Australian Cup as reports of the corones and spring duties ease. Queens stables sponsor around 2600 at dots with 9 to 1 favorite while New Market Handicap wagers surge on Watch Day and Cornguist matches Water Dog as Silver Moor attracts brisk betting with 2500 falling to 100.
Mt Morgan Race Club announces a trotting card for March 17 featuring three main events led by Tranter and Blitr, with bets listed for the principal races.
Fragmentary OCR listing horses and weights for an output race card. Names include Dreadnought Platypus Stranger Morgana Bob Howe and Bob Hope with weights and placements noted for Saturday events. Sparse legible items reference categories like exchanges and placings but lack clear event structure.
The Conference on population reports state by state eligibility for seats under the Commonwealth Bill. New South Wales 1,842,400 population entitles 23 members, Victoria 1,183,900 20 members, Queensland 442,400 8 members, South Australia 00 6 members, Tasmania 182,900 4 members. Premier Lyne will cable London with the conference result.
A 15 year old girl named Matilla Toxo was burnt to death at Clarendon when her clothing ignited. She rushed into the garden as her mother failed to save her in time. Her father is reported to be in West Australia.
In New South Wales no early settlement is seen for the waxponters strike as both sides refuse to yield. A railway route to the Victorian border favors Buckley’s Crossing. The Mines Department plans to test if the Sir Higging district suits a public battery. Erection of the cyanide plant at Muiling is delayed while a Noréunun plant trial proceeds. A new system uses compressed air to treat tailings more cheaply within eight hours.
The manifesto adopted January 3 by the Eustern tight fields Reform League is under the Premier's notice. Premier Sie duhy sent the document to the Government Actuary Mr Owen for report. The act reports question the manifesto claim that new colony revenue would exceed expenditures, noting that loans and revenues tied to the colony exceed projected income.
In Armuarog on February 28, Hon F W Holiar faced questions on the long sought federation terms for West Australia and the Perth to Adelaide railway proposal. Discussion cited South Australia’s stance, Parliament’s limits, and Forrest's influence on colonial attitudes toward linking the states and easing federation.
Fragmentary notice mentions an increase of "nowdying" at Mr Morgans and a reply to Mr Gregory. It notes an extra envoy or envsible had been sent to Morgana and that a thintwan would be stationed there.
Syonny February 27 no fresh plague outbreak reported. Twenty seven are under observation after quarantine actions this morning. Juhi Malin recuperating and improving. Residents of the Makin home Pyrmont and nearby areas subjected to disinfecting by gangs under health officer guidance. Mayor cites high mortality at wharves tied to recent storm. Dr Thompson notes rat culture of the plague bacillus.
West Australia Pxam reports the inquest into Michael Brown death at Perth railing station concluded with a verdict of accidental death and a recommendation for better crossing facilities at West Perth. A separate fatality near Seoconsbeld, grocer Jaben Hicks, died after a racehorse incident while being led. a horse struck him in the face. Sir Samos M Kay departed for Albany to visit Britiol India Company affairs, while medical officials ordered vessel inspections for plague traces in the eastern colonies and Aden.
An item notes that Dr. Bennett, a cargo dentist, plans to continue practice in Mengien with appointments at the White Menin Sow. He intends visiting all the hawk to see at short intervals.
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