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Newspaper
Peak Hill Express
Location
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 06, 1907
Page
2
Anglican and Dreemline churches announce Sunday services with morning prayers at 9 30 and 11 00. Rev IL G Williams will lead chaplaincy duties with auxiliary speakers. Evening worship at 7 00 pm. Notes mention Sunday school and community gatherings following services.
News brief from Peak Hill with notes on a dust storm near Peak Fill and semidarkness at Parkes. Mentions hospital patients Mosdamen Crowhurst A Woodeo and FH Matthews and upcoming boxing day concession poll. Reports on concerts at Masonic Hall and Aleotown Hall to benefit St Stephens and Parkes District Hospital.
The enquiry into Rouben Wart's trial at Mublo for an alleged ammult against a woman at Nyngan led to a commuted life sentence. Ward was released on Tuesday following the enquiry.
A Warden's Court session at Warden's Hill on a Thursday summons Anderson and Hunter to show cause why four mining tenements should not be declared abandoned. The case names Robert Winberg Solo H Wardall Thea J Sualth and references an application for a lease under the blendset's machinery, with proceedings delayed until May.
In this police court report several defendants faced fines or acquittals. Guilty pleas included weights and measures offences, while one man avoided jail though fined for theft from a stable. Unregistered dogs, illegal on premises charges, and stolen goods found in a cart were also adjudicated with fines and community costs.
On Wednesday last Thomas Bridie completed the purchase of Sharpe’s mining lease near Alectown for £500 cash with Sharpe retaining an interest. Funds paid into a trust account for Bridle’s absolute possession. Two injunctions by McIntosh of Measie Davis restrain purchaser or seller from interfering until Davis claims on shares are settled.
The court room was crowded with ladies seated in front as the judge noted the space was insufficient. The premier warned the building may need enlargement if business grows, and several women were asked to move to the dock, a suggestion which was declined.
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