Local church notices and lease board session set in Dubbo
Anglican services listed for Peak Hill area with Masses and devotions noted. Roman Catholic and Methodist times included with names. Improvement Leases Board to meet in Dubbo on 26 August to consider lease applications for multiple districts including Ossotbar Gillendoon Bilengerah and Derribong.
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Tua Improvement Leases Board
Dubbo
t—Ossotbar
Gillendoon
Bilengerah
Mulish
Buodemar
Terpomogeming
Burrowa
Sassoening
Derribong
Mungery West
Bulgandramine
Government Wire Netting Costs Increase for Boards
The Secretary of the Dubbo P.P. Board reports a telegraphic note from the Under-Secretary for ds stating higher wire netting costs due to new Federal duties. The rise is £8 128 per mile for 43 inch netting and 26 140 2d for 36 inch netting.
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Dubbo P.P. Board
Parkes Show Opens Under Fine Weather Attracting Crowds
The Parkes Show opened with excellent weather and a well filled pavilion. Principal sheep exhibits were Arthur & Sons of Qurra and N A Gatenby of Forbes. Qurra won the championship honors for ram and ewe, and visitors filled the town, making accommodation hard to obtain.
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Panxe
Thureday
Lantan
Messrs
Arthur & Sons
Qurra
N. A. Gatenby
Forbes
O Qurra
Mining Output Statistics for July and Seven Months
The report uses data from the mines showing July gold yield at 26,069 ounces raw equal to 22,200 fine. For 1906 the figures were 22,705 crude, 18,959 fine. Seven months total is 190,148 ounces crude equal to 160,689 fine valued at 682,565, versus 193,864 ounces crude and 182,108 fine valued at 36,463 less in value.
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Ata Sry
Warren Family Touring The Weet With The King Of Picture Shows
The Warren Family tours the Weet performing The King of Picture Shows. They are billed to appear at Peak Hill on Saturday and Monday August 24 and 26. The act features eight first class entertainments and the Edison Kinetoscope described as the only flickerless machine in the states. Ten thousand feet of films are shown with songs and music, relying on good attendance at Peak Hill.
Federation stallion Mr Branford's Brantord's
Mr Branford's Stallions Mr G Brantord's fine Federation will be Mingele this season but will not travel the district Federation who has a splendid showling record held stock all over the district to advertise him and a Federation colt took first prize at the recent Show Federal year old stallion van of Federation is at present under offer to a buyer over Wellington way and Federation colts and fillies have been sold up to 35 guineas
Government to decide on election date amid roll issues
Premier says a final decision on the election date has not been made though electoral law allows until Wednesday September 11. Carruthers notes government aims to hold the election earlier but faces trouble with rolls, especially in outlying areas including Wilcannia Sturtani ko and Langalonga.
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Cresposenta
Putney
Waedneslay
Carruthers
Rolla
Laoga
Os Wilcannia
Presentation to Bandmaster Christophers Receives Honor
At the Myalla Pook Hill Bend tasting Mr J B Christophers was presented with bandmaster stripes and a crown of obedience by band members. He is praised as an untiring worker for the band. The group plans to practice standard music and aim for band competitions soon. Secretary Kitto notes a four flat base and a £1 donation from the B C Bazaar Committee for Show week services.
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Myalla-Pook Hill
Mr. Christophers
Christophers
Kitto
Polk Hill
Hevora
B.C. Bazaar Committee
False identity delays Robbery probe at Sydney boat race
A man from Lithgow, wrongly suspected of a May 1 Carlingford armed robbery, was detained four days until his alibi placing him in Lithgow surfaced. He seeks loss of time pay. He previously faced a Spring Hill robbery claim, was jailed five weeks, then acquitted after defence witnesses were finally called.
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Alan
Lithgow
Sydney
Balmain
Carlingford
Arlington
Spring Hill
Dubbo
Tom
Avidence
Tennis First Round Results From Peak Hill Tournament
The opening round at Peak Hill on Wednesday produced uneven scores with J McAskill defeating W McKeown 75 73 in a tight finish. Sicpae beat OH Stephene 76 60, Voitobt defeated ALJ Shaw, and Dr Corteah topped J Harvey in a list of mixed outcomes as players progress toward Saturday's matches.
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Peak Hill Tenuiaub Waa
J. McAskill
Sor
W. McKeown
Sicpae
Wer
OH Stephene
W. Voitobt
Alj, Shaw
Dr. Corteah
J. Harvey
A. Me Aie Jrowa
Onal Ange
McPhail Mems Wed Teaslopley Couple in Quiet Ceremony
Old residents Bien Teaslopley Mr Tassos James Tattersall wed after long life in the district. Weather were mild week after rains, a square storm blew down trees. Miners discuss movements to Orange Plains as labour outlook improves. A fall from a stone injured Mr McDonald and rabbits damage crops. Methodist services held at the local church.
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Bien
Teaslopley
Tassos
James Tattersall
Pees
Lapaath” Meekepatpathy
Mosars
Walker
Phillips
Ara
Orange Plains
Neal
W. Brown
Orange Plaine
Carolina
Stafford
League of Wheelman
J. B. Sedgwick
Loose Methodist Church
Rabbit Ekins Market Report Sees High Prices For Peak Hill Consignment
The rabbit market shows firm demand with quality dictating value. A Peak Hill consignment led prices, with 95 pack sold at 10d to 1s 6d per rabbit, the season’s high.
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Bonarx, Burt & Uo
Rome
Yenerd
Witic
Comet visible without telescope in early morning sky
The article notes the comet can be seen unaided before dawn around five o'clock. The head gleams as bright as the top star in the Southern Cross, with a tail extending northwest for several suns diameters and gradually shortening as dawn brightens the sky.
Tragic Crushing Death at Worsley Saw Mill
A man from Cape Otway, Victoria, William 8 23, died at Worsley Sawmill Perth on Theeday when a long rolled beam fell, crushing his skull and nearly severing his head. He was single and the sole support of his mother and sister.
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Worsley
Perth
W.A
William
Pal
Cape Otway
Xewe
Sleter
Stable Fire Destroys Nineteen Pit Horses at Lambton Colliery
A fire at Lambton B Colliery Newcastle belonging to the Scottish Australian Mining Company burned Tuesday night, destroying nineteen valuable pit horses and a large quantity of harness and chaff stored in the stable.
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Atable
Lambton B
Newcastle
Lneipaty
Durham
Parkes region notes and show results from Mingelo district
Obituaries note Ida Pietoher of 20 years who died at Parkes. Reports from Mingelo and Parkes detail shows, prizes won, and influenza absences. Goonoo station near Peak Hill lists 16 000 acres for cultivation with 10 000 bags wheat yield last year and 100 workers employed.
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Mins
Ida Pietoher
Parkes
Parkes Bhow
Papire
Peak Hill Couvent School
Goonoo Station
Messrs. Taylor Bros
Harvey Park
Ponk Hill
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Pend
Kadian
Alcetown
Me. J Jelbart
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L. L. Bird
Ning Statistics
Warren
Mr. Branford
Emora
Koorawatha
Berrigan
Manilla
Deony" Toohey
Askin
Avi
Matthews Bee
Sutcher
Abop
Anwell Street
G. H. Wright
Miogelo
Ae Bats
Genanagio Star
Btation
Mr. T. Rice
Waterford
Mears
Prises
Bravo
Mingelo No Les
W. J. Newbigging
J. Willmott
R. McLean
Peak Hill
Parkes Council
Mr. Brierly
Irs
Pookill
Harry Stanford
John Price
W. Worria
Mingelo
Queensland
Norris
A. G. Litchfield
Bathuret Pigeon Homing Club
Arin
Birda
Glen Innes
Arcea
M'Rae
Baldwin
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