New Zealand rower challenges for world sculling title
Wess of New Zealand challenges Towns for the world sculling championship, with the match expected to be held in Sydney around June after his brother George forfeits the title. The note mentions district road works, rabbiters’ troubles with a Sydney ring depressing prices, a wedding at St Mary’s Waverley, and vintage Sydney coach advertisements.
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Wess
New Zealand
Te Towns
George
Sydney
St. Mary's, Waverley
H. H. Balcombe
Coradgery
A. B. Balcombe
Victoria
Misa Mary Mornington
William C. Weston
Parkes
Robert McKeown
Narromine Show Radius dispute affects Tomingley exhibitors
A Narromine P A and H Association proposal to limit exhibition radius to 20 miles may bar Tomingley and McPhail students from showing at the approaching Narromine show. The committee may consider addressing this drawback. An egg laying contest at Hawkesbury prize £125 saw M Ireland Crumnock win ninth prize £3 with 1220 eggs from his black Orpingtons. entrants produced 1481 eggs in the year, valuing at £5 18s 4d.
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Tomingley
Narromine P. A. and H. Association
Tomgley and
McPhail
Hawkesbury Eye
M. Ireland
Crumnock
Ireland
March gold yield for state shows rise on ounces value
The Under-secretary for Mines records March gold yield at 36,073 ounces fine valued at £157,053, up from 14,262 ounces worth £60,583 in 1906. For the first quarter, 72,482 ounces valued at £307,882 vs 77,337 ounces at £328,605 in 1906, a fall of 4,855 ounces and £20,623.
Coughs and Consumption Promised Relief from Dr Sheldon
A local Australian notice extols Dr Sheldon s New Discovery for Coughs Colds and Consumption claiming cures for chest illnesses and deep seated coughs. The advertisement promotes a small pleasant dose and a guaranteed bottle sold by Thomas Haud Peak Hill.
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Oll
Australia
Dr. Sheldon
Sheldon
Thomas Haud
Peak Hill
Death of Henry McGifford in Happy Valley Tomingley
Obituary notice for Henry McGifford of Happy Valley Tomingley aged about 38 born in Ireland and emigrated to Australia. He suffered liver trouble and died Sunday night. He leaves a widow Jane Woods and a four year old child, with siblings and relatives in Australia and Ireland. Funeral was held Tuesday at Peak Hill Presbyterian cemetery with Rev H G Willson conducting. Express extends sympathy to the family.
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Henry McGifford
Happy Valley
Tomingley
McGifford
Ireland
Australia
J. Crawford
Cobram
Victoria
Peak Hill District
Mr. McGifford
Jane Woods
Moses Weode
New Wyregal
Mia
Jose Woods
Wilga Vale
Belmont, Aledtown
George McDowell
Decessed
New South Wales
Peak Hill Cemetery
H. G. Willson
Express
Peak Hill Jockey Club Holds Committee Meeting
A Peak Hill Jockey Club committee met at Wildies Hotel on Monday. Present were R J Balerchal Wildie A J Bhaw A Taylor M P Harras and W Roach Secretary. Correspondence included licensing of the racecourse under the Gaming Act and a boundary fence cost share offer from G L Hartin.
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Peak Hill
Jockey Club
Wildie
Mesars
R. J. Balerchal
A. J. Bhaw
A. Taylor
M. P. Harras
W. Roach
Colonial Secretary
G. L. Hartin
Hartin
Suget
Red Kangaroo and Other Australian Short Stories reviewed
A new book from the Syprzy Mart office collects Australian short stories reprinted from The Red Kangaroo periodical. The editor touts tales of bush tragedy romance station and outback loyalty with vivid gum leaf ambience. It claims to suit suburban homes and rugged camps alike and may be ordered via newsagents or directly from the publisher.
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Sypxry Mart
Syprzy Matt
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Lambing Flat
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White Horse
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Mr. E. A. Gee
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Peak Hill and District
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Bence
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