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Newspaper
Peak Hill Express
Location
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 03, 1906
Page
3
During post show poultry recounts a mix up occurred with a black Orpington hen owned by Mr J Sturgess. A different pullet was returned to Mr Surpe of Parkes and Mr Snipe’s bird is now missing. The association secretary seeks the owner to rectify the error.
Contractors advance on the Trundle railway forming embankments within four miles of the township. An engine operates an adzing and boring plant at the sleeper stack at Bogan Gate as plate laying is expected to begin soon with several trucks arriving to assist this week.
A Srracow resident with long experience reports a widespread disease among hares rabbits and opossums. Sores exude pus and hydatids are observed. Epidemic appears to be killing rabbits by hundreds, with numbers fallen from 50 60 to two or three in some areas. Cowra Show set for September 19 and 20. A prize schedule available at the office. An epidemic also reported in the Lithgow district. Special leases occur at Dubbo on August 22. Lands for sale lie about three miles north of Peak Hill in the parishes of Dubbo and Bulgandramine.
Peak Hill calls for applications for the position of common ranger closing Monday night August at 8 p.m. for details contact the Secretary T Jackson.
Goobang Shire Council informs electors that, per Ordinance 28, Local Government Act 1905, the elector lists for all three ridings will be exhibited for fourteen days starting August 13, 1906, at Parkes Court House Peak Hills Police Station Alectown Police Station Bogan Gate Police Station Trundle Police Station Mr Looby's Post Office Bullock Creek.
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