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Newspaper
Peak Hill Express
Location
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 06, 1907
Page
12
On Friday morning George Merriless nearly died when a half ton stone truck toppled into a bin as he tipped it. Charlie Madden rushed to free him. Merriless suffered bruises and cuts but no broken bones and is recovering under Dr Corte care.
Mining news reports widespread layoffs at Bogan River Copper Company and Orange Platoa Copper Mine as suspension requests ripple through the sector. The Bogan King Syndicate and King Edward VII Mine see reductions while Ace, Tottenham, and Mount Royal hold or push ahead with shaft work and smelting runs continue smoothly.
At the Dubbo Land Board sittings six home stead blocks near Tomingley were opened to applicants. The number of applicants rose from 1 to 18. Confirmed allotments went to EB Crowhurst portion 104 200 acres JF Tattersall portion 103 198 acres G Crowhurst portion 157 1974 acres W Bronze portion 105 251 acres, with A Graham and W Maker also successful in the ballot though not present.
The Peak Hill Jockey Club committee met at the Commercial Hotel with members including Baker as chair and Brown McKeown Jibson Jasheen Taylor Corfe Rive Kable Matthews Shaw Roache Maker R Reilly and Wildie as secretary Presentations covered signing cheques and appointing racing stewards Mears Glasheon Gibson Taylor Dr Corfe Rice R Reilly and Baker Also decided on two racing dates December 26 and July 24 for the year A request to remove a six month disqualification on mare Phyllis Malov was rejected after a tied vote and resignations of Gibson and McKeown from the committee were noted.
Peak Hill visitors led by W Brown defeated Tomingley by 10 runs after a lengthy innings. Whiting top scored for Peak Hill with 62 while Hallinan added 19 not out. Avery took 6 for 67 in bowling for Tomingley, with J Whiting taking 4 for 20 for Peak Hill.
At the approaching Shire and Municipal elections the Local Government Act sections 54 and 62 state that any person on the electors roll under the qualification of occupier shall vote for the prescribed number of councillors or aldermen to be elected. Plumping will be disallowed.
In the Emmaville district a miner fell ill and 15 mates bore him on a stretcher for 15 miles to the hospital. The Axave hopes the tale will inspire future generations to uphold the brotherhood to man ethos.
F Sturmers advertises eye testing and sale of spectacles that are neat, comfortable and satisfactory, promising proper fitting and quality.
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