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Newspaper
Peak Hill Express
Location
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 30, 1907
Page
2
August 22 at Nurae Paton's Private Hospital Peak Hill a son born to the wife of Thos Stanford of Mingelo.
In loving remembrance of my husband Matthew Pope who departed this life on September 3, 1906. A precious one from us has gone, a voice we loved is stilled. A place is vacant in our home that never can be filled. God recalled His boon. The soul is safe in Heaven. Deeply mourned by his wife E. M. Pope.
No new details on the Alectown gold discovery as Warden J W Fletcher planned a field visit yesterday Exterion Day September 10 observed as Hospital Day with street collections by ladies. Federal polling day receipts were satisfactory and donors urged to support the charity appeal.
Since 1890 the Tomingley mine run by Mosers Crowhurst has crushed 5292 tons of ore for 4992 ounces of gold. At £3 158 per ounce the return equals £18 720. The partners, Messrs Cnownvrst and Sona, report a satisfactory crush and good payable return.
A Manchester Unity Oddfellowship event saw Bro. F Yabsley and Bro. E G Maker receive the Purple Lecture, with W Maker P G and Jos Crowhurst P G among Harmony Lodge attendees. Officers for the year were elected: President W Maker P G Grand Master J Tuckwell P G Deputy Grand Master E J Phillips P G Secretary E G Maker P G. Refreshments followed as harmony lasted until about 11 30.
Mr. T. E. Penny of Wangrabell Narromine Road announces he will sell all merino sheep on his run and switch to Lincoln cross. He faces ridicule but is confident the new breeding line yields higher profits and will prove the method.
Ernest Archer announces a short season starting Friday September 6 featuring Shirley White's A Mad Marriage four act drama and Haddon Chambers romantic play The Never Never Land Captain Swift. The company includes Misa Josephine Nelson Kathleen Raleigh Marion Lynne Arthur Sterry Orbell Pete Savners Rose Gray E Dunstan Maud Ade J Ralph. Box plan at Barnett's Newsagency.
A two year old boy of Mr. Rushby was injured when harrow teeth pierced the back of his head in his father's paddock at Trundle. A nearby doctor attended to him promptly after the accident. Mr Albert Gardiner spoke at Forbes on Mr J Lynch’s interests, criticizing his former Forbes seat tenure.
Freethinker proposes Australian regulation of free trade and protection by Parliament with a sliding scale. A Board of judges from states and a Commonwealth chairman would oversee the system. He argues judges are ideal due to independence and intellect. He warns both extremes create monopolies and foreign capitalists.
Dexication weather blessed McPhail Athletic and Bicycle Sports held at the Recreation Ground on Wednesday. A modest crowd paid £77 at the gates as committees, judges, and stewards managed a full programme. Winners included Joe McNamara in the Half-mile Bicycle Handicap and J. Littler in Stepping 100 Yards, with a colorful day of races, toys for children, bagpipe music, and a post-event report to follow.
Three young milking cows are for sale. Apply W. Baker and Spence, agents, Peak Hills.
Tomingley community notes pass along club plans and shop moves while local politics stay quiet. Ah Won the Bulgandramine gardener recovers from head wounds after an assault. Parkes Show map prize won by Ivy Ashby. Tomingley pupils sweep mapping prizes at multiple shows.
Heard in the Street reports two townsmen confronted by a local man as they planned to enter a hotel yesterday. The speaker warned of trouble at polling time while the others responded with a defiant remark about today’s outcome.
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