Sunday Football Debate Spreads Through Council Meeting
At a Monday council session the Mayor moved to prohibit Sunday football within town boundaries. Supporters urged the Sabbath should be sacred and public matches disrupt churchgoers, while opponents warned of overreach and effect on personal liberty.
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Orris
Ald
Foulkes
Sergeant McLeay
Bakes
Oundaries
McLean
Glasheen
Frazer
Murray
Davey
Hand
Sunday Football Ban Amendment Fails at Meeting
Ald and Bakes proposed an amendment prohibiting Sunday football on the recreation ground outside the municipality. The motion was not seconded and, when put to the meeting, was declared lost.
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Ald
Bakes
Peak Hill and Myalla Mines Report Strong Ore and Management Change
In the four weeks to July 13 Peak Hill shows a profit of 19 pence while Myalla records a 34 pence loss. For the four weeks to August 10 a total of 3632 tons were treated. Peak Hill handled 3310 tons for £22 02s 5d and Myalla 922 tons for £10 50s. The 250 ft level north drive at Peak Hill yields ore from dwts to 4 oz per ton, with the open cut on the western side also assaying well. W. H. Parr, long-time Myalla underground manager, departs to lead Sunlight mine at Hillgrove, signaling a new era there.
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Dunixa
Peak Hill
Myalla
North Drive
W. H. Parr
Sunlight
Hillgrove
Paton's Mine Syndicate Plans New 2000 Share Company
A meeting of the Paton's Mine syndicate at Tomingley last week decided to float the mine into a company of 2000 shares of 458 each with a first call of 1a. Five thousand shares are to be allocated to syndicate members. The venture aims to prove profitable once the mine operates at full capacity, noting prior capital shortages.
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Paton
Tomingley
Bogan Bits and Parkes Show News Notes
The column reports on Parkes Show results with Curra sheep champions and near Peak Hill quality, mentions a fine show in Parkes, and notes general local happenings. It also hints at comments on tariffs and a sensational story about a lightning strike curing paralysis, then shifts to random quips and local observations.
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Sydney
Parkes
Peak Hill
Curra
Amarika
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