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Newspaper
Menzies Miner
Location
Menzies, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 03, 1900
Page
7
In Mexicvany on February 28 Colonel Hondrine told the Defence Department that they will need three more lieutenants who should be good riders. Peewee says they will lose to the Butalyas.
In Byoxny Mob 28 the Premier writes amid delays over the widow of the late Tent Grieve and the ongoing adjustment of the Payrivy Bond and Trempertal pon inn, signaling ongoing pension and financial settlement issues.
Fragmentary OCR text reports a telegraphic communique between London and another city about the Nile River region. It mentions winter conditions, the River Nile, and a reference to Victoite fate or news, with unclear dates and places. The readability is limited and key facts are not fully recoverable.
Mr Kirwan and Father O Gormgney interviewed Mr John Anderson a principal clerk at the Consular Office. He said he recorded grievances of goldfields residents in a written statement and noted a London plan by the Separation League targeting redress with Birdohn Forrest.
At the police court Herbert Cerepax and Fre Neropax were charged with an instrument to procure abortion and remanded for trial with bail set at two validities of £10 each. The unusual aspect is that the accused are twin brothers and many witnesses could not distinguish them. Some witnesses who knew them well could testify only to acts but not to identify which twin performed them.
Gold received at the Perth Mint in February totaled 81 4860x sovereigns issued numbered 110 741. The report records the month’s gold inflow and quantity of sovereigns minted and turned out by the mint.
Sir Gerant Smith, governor figure, was installed as Grand Master of the Western Australia Sovereign Grand Lodge. The ceremony at Government House Ballroom drew the largest Meo sminaouy gathering in WA with Grand Lodge leaders present. Smith outlined plans to preside over Gratul Lodge and noted he would travel to England before resuming duties.
In Matnogann on February 28 betting at the Victorian Chill racecourse drew lively wagering. Favorites included Valagrainis and other noted runners in a crowded, noisy scene with many backers and tight odds as the day’s events unfolded.
A blaze early February 28 destroyed the old post office at Mt Morgans and damaged the nearby new post office. Fire damaged doors walls and a bicycle, with a wire line burned and repaired later. Investigators blamed a drunken man striking a match. public debate followed over appointing a night watchman.
An RMS India voyage into Albany reports a passenger named Nowhiggin with smallpox. The man, once seen at Colomby then Sydoy, was moved to the German Station today as authorities in Albany contend with an outbreak while the west Australian authorities scramble to respond.
Fragmentary report notes a health board related matter involving removal of dead lining and a proposed contract arrangement. Names and specifics are unreadable, with references to παρουσια and basin suffixed terms unclear in the record.
Enthusiasm runs high across the colony as infantry corps form in many districts and numerous applications pour in for civil service and bank positions. A large brigade is planned at Fremantle, with only preliminary instruction possible until naval aspects arrive. Defence forces will be reorganized and augmented, as the public cheers the government’s efforts.
The report notes quarantined attempts to contain plague and the burial of victims in a quarantine cemetery. Me 8 Black, a sanitary engineer, was tasked by authorities to lead operations, with Feb 26 discussions by local and central boards on handling the threat. The Home Secretary warned of disruption and uncertain effectiveness, urging careful actions.
A Woolg e Wa meeting of the Mensien branch of the Reform League chaired by Mr T. Weekley JP heard support for Federation yet urged complete Separation. J Norin stressed pursued objects of the league, moving that Eastern Goldfields form a separate state per Kalgoorlie Convention boundaries, with Dr Manton backing strong public resolve despite parliamentary stance.
A large meeting denounces corrupt administration and rejects Parliament's refusal to refer the Commonwealth Bill to the people. Petition aims to separate, with 29,000 signers, urging adult residents to join a unified push for redress and unity with the Western Colonies and Imperial Government. Plans include railway survey work, electric lighting trials, and impending municipal shifts in Menzies and Coolgardie.
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