Holdings expand with wheat and sheep near Peak Hill
The district shows large scale farming with 600 acres under crop on Mr. Newbigging's 2550 acre holding at 16 miles from Peak Hill on the Boyan River. E J Jones at Roseneath farms 1300 crop acres on 2000 cleared, averaging 7 bags per acre on 900 acres in 1903. Wombin near Peak Hill runs 500 cultivated, 7000 sheep, dairy Jerseys, and advocates railway access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson
Steinweidel
Dart
Imperial
Newbigging
E. J. Jones
Roseneath
Peak Hill
Parkes
Jones
Peak Till
J. L. Whitmill
Wombin
Rabbit Burrow Digging Brings Quick Money for Melong Youths
In Cumnock district landowners paid per scalp for each rabbit killed. Two boys earned 2256 scalps in three weeks and three days, receiving £4 14s in scalps plus skin sales. First fortnight yielded 1111 cab bits amounting to £2 plus bonus. 410 skins sold, 670 polls too small. They earned well over £2 per week each in abundant rabbit country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melong
Cumnock
Tailored Tweed Macintoshes At Unbeatably Low Price
Men’s clothing advertises first class maide to salits at £2 with fit and style guaranteed. Orders for show Josephstice must be placed a fortnight before the function or delivery guaranteed not. Our tweed macintoshes at 15/6 are weather defiers and snugged up you feel like a muffin on a hot day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maling
Jophpustie
Rabbit Trap Cure Promises Easy Rabbit Control
Local chemist C F Stephens advertises Rabbo a killing bait for rabbits. Trapper KF Stephens praises Rabbo claiming two hundred rabbits slain in one night with a half tin. An Alecown trapper Mr Richardson writes he needs no traps when using Rabbo to kill rabbits on baited ground. Sold by C F Stephens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens
Mr. Richardson
Alecown
C. F. Stephens
Peak Hill Wheat Prospects Highlight Deserted Rail Route Limitations
The Peak Hill district thrives on grazing and agriculture with wheat growing proving viable since 1887. Local farmer D Madden recalls early skepticism, records varied rainfall, and notes soil variety from red loam to black, plus potential gains if a railway expands cultivation area 30 miles west and 20 miles around Peak Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peal Hill
Genanagie
D. Madden
Victoria
Parkes
Bogan
St. Arnaud
Bendigo
Genanagia
Mungery
Peak Hill
Odd Medical Law and Local Fund Collection Noted
The piece mentions a quirky phrase about medicines and a biblical figure. It notes that since the election, over a third of the House has held salaried positions including Cabinet Ministers and whips. In Casino a journalist collected for the town band, raising £140.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnington
Moses
House of Representatives
Casino
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rabbit
Domeny & Sons
Tomingley
Saddlery
Fred. C
DAWES
B. C.D
I &c
Wolfe
Schnapps
A. M. P. Society
Burrisu Euptre
Srekline
Srrencru
F. P. Carr
Australian Mutual Provident Society
Sale Street
Orange
Cambridge Club
Caswell Street
S. W. Swain
R. Currie & Co
DUBBO
Jos. Roach
E. D. Glasheen
Blacksmith & Wheelwright
Peak Ill
The
Peak Hill District
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!