Brief item roundup with local notices and reports
Short briefs cover a committee meeting, wage competition in Melbourne, property trespass warnings, pea rifle accident totals in New South Wales, a saleyard sale at Homebush with 224 and 51 wethers, crop losses from a Forbes bush fire, seer placements on Crown lands, Berlin peace league talk by General Booth, fatal well suffocation at Casino, a Bathurst snake bite incident, Siberian clergy pay and fasting rules, and Japanese theatre dress changes for women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. & H. Association
Sydney
Melbourne
E. Wunsch
N.S. W
Homebush
T. Rice
Waterford
Peak Hill
Berlin
Booth
Casino
W. Spencer
Junor
Bathurst
Siberia
Approaching Xmas in the Season of Hardship
The article reflects on the approaching Christmas period and the strains it brings to farmers and rural workers. It suggests Providence offers a silver lining to adversity and expresses optimism that difficulties will resolve in time.
Boxing Day Races Privileges Auctioned
On Saturday afternoon H N Gibson offered at auction the privileges linked to the Boxing Day races. R McLean of the Commercial Hotel bought the publican's booth for 8 pounds 10 shillings, the gates for 15 pounds, and Lattersalla rights for 10 shillings 6d. W Roach took the refreshment booth for 2 pounds. The grazing right for 12 months sold for 1 pound 12 shillings 6d, totaling 27 pounds 18s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. N. Gibson
R. McLean
Commercial Hotel
W. Roach
Abandoned Shafts Opinion From Municipal Association
The NSW Municipal Association replies that councils cannot compel filling or removal of abandoned shafts on Crown or private land. Power lies with the Crown or landowners. Councils may liaise with the Secretary for Mines or landowners to authorize action, but officials cannot act directly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Municipal Association of New South Wales
Crown
F A. Moreau
Pain Balm offers quick relief for rheumatism
The advertisement asserts Chamberlain's Pain Balm gives rapid pain relief for rheumatism aiding rest and sleep. It lists Gibgon Bros Peak Hill and J. W. Lees Tomingley as sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibgon Bros
Peak Hill
J. W. Lees, Tomingley
Local Letters From Peak Hill 1905 on Lands and Settlers
Correspondence from Mr Eden George M.LiA at Parliament House discusses amendments to a King Bill and delays in Genanagie leases. The Peak Hill council seeks board sittings locally and appeals to ministers and the premier with extracts from the Peak Hill Express showing settlers leaving for Queensland. The note mentions resumption of large estates for settlement and ongoing Lands Commission discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eden George
M.lia
Parliament House
Peak Hill
Dubbo
Epex Grovez
Queensland
Lands Commission
Tussle Over Lease Improvements and Bridge Resolution
The letter discusses a dispute over whether improvement leases were improperly granted and mentions a blocking finance issue cited by the Premier. It also notes intentions to present resolutions about erecting no bridge across Mingelo Creek to the Minister of Works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mingelo Creek
Boxing Day Meeting Dec 26 1905 Entries and Rules
Boxing Day meeting details list eight hanprears with prize sums and race types for grass fed and trained horses. It outlines entrance fees, minimum weights, and distances. Instructions require early horse delivery to Holland's paddock, weekly agistment fees, and cutoffs for entries and weights with multiple handicap declarations and deadlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Pheonix P
Gladstone
Phonix
London
Also Mentioned on This Page
Grason Bros
Gibson Bros
Parkes
REGIS
Bremmay
Daverenxa
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