Constable A M McBaron Transfer to Forbes
Constable McBaron, stationed at Peak Hill for about two years, has left for Forbes after transferring. He gained local respect for his service in recent fires, contributing to saving adjacent buildings. Founder of Peak Hill’s Odd Fellows branch, he will be missed and is wished success in his new posting.
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Coustasyz McBaron
Peak Hill
Forbes
McBaron
Constable McBaron
Ames
Independent Order of Oddfellows
Genanagie Blocks Holding Sets Final Move
Two years after lodged applications for Genanagie Holding blocks surveyor Bee began measuring remaining blocks. After Land Board confirmation settlers may soon gain possession and start homes. Some prospective settlers seek banking help or a land agent to manage red tape and delays.
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Genanagie Holding
Bee
Land Board
Doi
Willis
Ooradgery Goldfield Trial Crushing At Cockle Creek
Mussxs Quinn Humphries and Staples, original prospectors, sent a six ton trial crushing to Cockle Creek. Assays from the second reef show 16 dwts per ton. The reef appears strong and the trial was at about 13 feet depth. More parties will begin work as claims are marked by the Surveyor. Mr Thomas and Wilsons party also dispatched for treatment at Cockle Creek.
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Mussxs Quinn
Humphries and Staples
Cockle Creek
Council Debars Ratepayers From Bidding On Municipal Work
The council enforces a rule barring any ratepayer with over 12 months arrears from tendering for minor municipal contracts. Criticism argues the policy fails to collect back taxes and blocks local contractors, urging full payment of arrears before bidding rather than conditional tenders.
Tho secret of a healing cough medicine reveals a difference
A fragment notes that common cough medicine soothes throat but cannot heal. It claims a remedy called Gough Ronily offers true restoration and removes danger from an attacker, attributed to Gilson Bean and others.
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Gough Ronily
Wile
Gilson Bean
Peak Wi Anid d. Wy Leek
Fomingley
Methodist Quarterly Meeting Minutes Note Fair Attendance
The Methodist Circuit held its quarterly meeting on Tuesday with fair attendance and receipts of £85 17s 3d against expenditures of £80 4d. Membership stood at 133 and the Sunday School report was generally satisfactory though Parkes School lacked a teacher. A Home Missionary to Hill was requested, J Jelbart became senior Circuit Steward replacing the late E T Bradley, and sympathy was sent to Mrs Bradley's family.
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Tuasday
Parkes
Hill
J. Jelbart
E.T. Bradley
Fisk Jubilee Singers to Perform at Peak Hill Masonic Hall
The Fisk Jubilee Singers appear Saturday night April 7 at Peak Hill Masonic Hall for a lively program of simple, unison negro tunes. The company includes favorites plus tenor CO Tisdale whose silvery voice charms audiences. A film and comic acts will accompany the concert with box seating available via Mr M P Hartas.
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Fisk
Masonic Hall
Peak Hill
Co, Tisdale
Bally Horner
Western banker loses £130000 in two nights of cards
A Weser sry bank president, a New York visitor, dropped £130000 over two nights in faro and roulette at a private club on Thirty Third Street. Facing pressure from limits and a rival in sporting circles, he continued play, leaving after settling by cheque as losses mounted.
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Wesersry Bank
New York
Teirty-Third-Street
Oper Cnora
al Faro
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Constable A. 8. McBaron
Genanagie Blocks
Ooradgery Goldfield
Gibson Bros
the Price Roasters
Cyril Staunton
Parkes Dairy
Feley Bros
Sydney
Lowood Creamery Coy
Brisbane
Tam Saux Ackyt
Ey Tt
Tixperts of
Victoria
Verteas Institutione
Royal Agmentiual
Melboune
Fastory
Methodist
The
Fisk Jubilee Singers
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