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Newspaper
Peak Hill Express
Location
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 24, 1903
Page
3
Fragmented notes recount a city council meeting with debate over expenses including an alleged nuisance stationery item, clerk pay, and questioned charges. Aldermen argue over allowances, auditing, and accountability while names like Mayor and Clerk appear, but records remain unclear.
Fragmented report notes inspection of Paton’s Battery and Osauiding Plant with mention of 10 tests, latent components, and a cyanide plant of four vats capable of processing ore. Paton states readiness to crush at the railway depot location, anticipating progress and possible prosecution of delays.
Mr Russell, Government Astronomer, argues droughts follow lunar cycles and predicts relief in 1904 with ample rain in the following year. He cites records and notes observed weather shifts, while critics urge scientific caution and await further data before confirming any celestial influence on rainfall.
The half yearly meeting of Peak Hill Proprietary Gold-Mining Co was held on the 8th with Dr R Bow ton presiding. The report shows ore crushing yielded 480m gold from 1400 ms of ore, tailings cyanided at 1750 tons producing about 402054 gold. Water scarcity affected cyaniding. Doak Toll supply extended to country towns. William Cros resigned as mining manager. Frederick Jalmson appointed mining manager. The business sheet shows a profit for the half year and reduced debit balances from £0058 to £5877. Directors Kaynaugh and Dr Vowmen re-elected. auditor F N Yarwood unchanged.
Fragmentary article references action by colonial treasurer regarding Old Age Pensioners. Mentions Mr Crowhurst and Mr Hubbard of Euchie. Includes unclear dates and ages, with emphasis on bureaucratic handling under district governance.
A Newtown painter named Towniad claims relief from biliousness and colic after using Bile Beans. He describes headaches and droopiness improved, and his wife says the pills eased chest pains. The ad touts Bile Beans as a universal remedy for digestive ailments and weather-related discomfort, with price references and product sizing.
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