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Newspaper
Peak Hill Express
Location
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 26, 1907
Page
2
Widow Honor Rodde memorializes Tomas Ry who died in an accident at McPhail on April 23 1904 aged 26. She writes of enduring grief and love in life and after death and notes her loss is keenest to those who have suffered.
A brother aged 26 who was accidentally killed at McPhail on 23 April 1904 is remembered in a sad note from his sister and brother-in-law M L and G Bennett. The notice speaks of sudden loss and faith in meeting again.
The wife of J W Mitchell of Bogan Gate gave birth to a son and both mother and baby are doing well.
In the Fifield district, the death of Mr. David Jones is attributed to injuries from a fall from a horse after the animal stumbled. A pea rifle with an empty cartridge was found but fired earlier. Jones, riding with Mr. Armstrong, was kicked in the head during a fall. he died before a doctor arrived. The funeral drew a large crowd and he is remembered as an upright man.
The list shows numerous gifts at the wedding of Mr and Mrs H J Maker at Peak Hill. Recipients include Mr J Paton, Mr and Mrs R B Reilly, Miss Monica Reilly, Miss Vera Doyle, and many Crowhurst and Maker relatives with items such as cheques, silverware, china, linen, clocks, and jewellery.
A Teachers Association weeknee was held Saturday at the local Public School with Mr J Whiting in the chair and attendees including G Hewett and Miss Eller Peak Hill J Crozier O Smith McPhail F Yabsley Mingelo J ine Tomingley Mahon Hartview Apologies from W Hawes Tomingley J F Lowe Aleotown Miss Cox Kadina Topics included school exhibits for the Peak Hill Show Next meeting set for 18 May at 11 a.m.
Mr Sm Barnner has taken over the newsagency and fancy goods business from Mr Harras and will stock new papers magazines and periodicals. A top hairdressing artist from Craig and Aitken Sydney will manage the salon.
About 4 o clock Saturday morning Joseph Hull on the Talbragar River Dubbo lost 400 tons of hay a harvester reaper and binder and other machinery plus the shed by fire. Incendiary suspected after a second blaze on his property in three months.
A ballot by Labor Leagues last Saturday picked a candidate to contest Ashburnham at the coming election. J O Shannasey wired to the Editor that he will reply to Whitton's letter and contest the second ballot.
Goobang Shire Council invites competent persons to value properties under the Local Government Act. Remuneration is £150. Applications must reach Shire Clerk H. J. Hughes by 6 May.
Mr J R St Rawoan’s motor car is back on the roads after repairs at Meesie Glasheen and Boourfield’s. The vehicle suffered a gear fault and a broken bent wheel in the recent accident. Scourfield earned a fine commendation for the skilled repair work.
A committee meeting at Rechabite Hall discussed two tenders for building the Range. The successful bidders were J. Mosara and W. Hutchins at £80. The site was inspected and Ranger 9 positions marked for immediate work.
News in Brief lists J P Lynch leading the Ashburnham Labour ballot, J and T Jackson to conduct furniture sale tomorrow, Mr BH Maker takes over West’s butchery May 1, Mack Haynes ill in hospital, Yandilla station sold at Brewarryn for £18,900 to Meares and Co. Other items note McPhail, Poseidon retirements, Molong board nominations, and local notices across Dandaloo Narromine and Dubbo.
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