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Newspaper
Menzies Miner
Location
Menzies, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 26, 1900
Page
6
An ad recounts the Moenzisn Literary Society opening led by President Mr R Ballard. The speech defends literary society aims, praising thought, writing, memory, and discussion as paths to knowledge while contrasting with debating society methods and urging disciplined study.
An excerpted review surveys a novel praised for extraordinary character and moral courage. It follows a fashionable aristocratic heroine whose fortune collapses, leaving her to navigate social ruin with resilience. The piece notes heated discussion in literary circles and reveals a controversial interview about paid advertising and motive.
Reports from Maupourne and Ballarat detail fatal incidents. Johan Bourke, employed at the Fouter Drowery, died when crushed between stairs and a driving mechanism at Betarday. In Britannia mine Ballarat, Gro McDuff fell to his death. He was survived by a wife and children.
May 20 Maunovane heavy rains have caused extensive damage across Gippsland. Bruthen and Buchan River areas flooded, crops destroyed and cattle drowned. Roads and bridges washed away, traffic halted. Snowy River and Tambo valley bridges damaged. Avon River at Sale reached record levels since 1897 flood. Mitchell River breached wharf at Lirrnadale.
The Legislative Council elections are progressing but full reviews are pending. Kingston figure C. G. Kingston is noted as a potential nominee, with results not yet definite as of now.
Saturday subscriptions for the Manzion town band in connection with the Mafeking relief emumatration celebrate civic aid. Donors include Corlix, Warden Owen, Penny and Hill, W. B. Kimber, BH Bird, De Dancan, Henderson and McAdam, Melker, Whitford, Montgomery, Norris, Durbridge, and Kennedy among many. Also notes political commentary on Forrest family influence and the Ashburton assembly seat.
The text attacks Lord Lamington and Australian delegates over their handling of the Commonwealth Bill. It accuses Imperial officers of exploiting imperial sentiment and accuses Chief Justice Wagand Marley and Ambassador Solomons of thwarting the people’s will. The piece condemns partisan interference and stresses duty to imperial interests over local sovereignty.
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