Peak Hill News Roundup of Local Events and Ventures
A crowded December 15, 1908 issue reports council business, boxing day races, fire damage in rural NSW, and civic notes. It notes Mine outputs, court licenses, railway surveys, bush-fire brigade talk, and local theatre and band performances along with agricultural yields and upcoming elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brodie
Parich Wombis
County Cormagery
God
Ita
Torin
Lipspsing Court
B. McLean
State Fortensat
Lachlan
Forbes
Mudges
Dra. Lecer
Qook
Parkes
Master Laing
Harrison
Jones
Devlin
Flemington
Miles
Sedgwick
Sydney
Tomingley
Narroming
Pro Oak Hill
Tady Rawson
New South Wales
Australia
George Douglas
Melbourne
Neil Hives
Patbo
Adelaide
T. Sanderson
Sid Matthews
J. Barber Junior
Mingelo
Neville
Howse
Meesra
Pearce
Williams
James Bell & Co
Q Wil
Iguana and Rabbit Interaction Report
A reader recalls an outdoor incident involving goannas and rabbits in a dry district near a dam. The narrative describes looking for water, a bite-like sensation in the arm, and a tense moment as a creature nears the shoulder and body, with comments expressing disbelief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quly
Sida
Dam
Extensive bush fire devastates crops and fencing in Tomingley district
A large bush fire near Hart Estate damaged timber, grass, and fencing and scorched about 400 acres of James Carter censor property and 200 acres of W A Stuart croplands. The fire extended west toward Narromine road with heavy losses anticipated for uninsured holdings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B
Hart Estate
James Carter
W. A. Stuart
Narromine
Stuart
J. R. Strahorn
Paton
Fires devastate Dandaloo district farms and ore shipments
The Dandaloo area faced extensive fires with crops burned across 100 acres and livestock losses. Waters narrowly saved his house and haystacks after strenuous effort while paths between Dandaloo Trangie and Nevertire turned to blackened waste. Madden and Martel sent high grade ore to Waratah for treatment as operations pause until after Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waters
Haystavka
Dandaloo
Trangie
Nevertire
Atock
Marte
Tux Atorats
Meeere
Madden
Martel
Waratah
Copper Lode Finds Spur Mining On Orange Plains Field
Orange Plains operations press on with steady progress as miners at Mesa Stoddust and Dight strike copper ore in shallow surface outcrops. New lodes are discovered half a mile away while Fishpool Sona prepare ore for smelting at Mount Royal. Edward VII copper show shaft reaches forty feet with large copper stained gouan and ironstone lodes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange Plains
Mesa
Stoddust
Dight
Mount Payal
Fishpool and
Sona
Mat
Mount Royal
Parish Services and Evening Events Listing
Irregular schedule notes list church services for Roman Catholic and Methodist congregations. Rogerste (Mr Beitrich's) hosts a service at 8 pm with peak at 7.8. H G Woersey, Restor, and McPhail appear for 11 and 7.90 pm sessions at Harte View.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
UB Ae McPhail
Harte View
Wedding Bells Ar Parkes Unite Peak Hill Couple
Two well known Peak Hill youths tied the marriage knot at the home of Mr Bidney R Hartin. The bride is the daughter of Mr Harry Pear of Honk. The bridegroom is Mr Hartin son of Mr Haree of Dubte. Best man was Mr Bert Boerzy and Hick Bas Bellen attended as bridesman. The newlyweds will reside here briefly before moving to Queensland where Mr Hartin recently secured land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ar Parkes
Peak Hill
Bidney R. Hartin
Haree
Dubte
Harry Pear
of Hill
Bert. Boerzy
Hick Bas Bellen
Queensland
Mr. Hartin
Miles Receives Warm Farewell as Local Journal Exits
Mr A Miles, former proprietor of this journal, was thanked by many for his efforts as he prepared to leave the business after a brief holiday. The district lauded his social and industrial contributions and wished him success in a possible Northern Rivers venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Exrauss
Federal Capital Referendum Debate Amid Parkes Meeting
The Parkes gathering discussed Federal Capital placement with talks on a state referendum to settle the site. MLA Eden George urged a capital at the state's edge, calling the stance a breach of faith and the federal compact. Secession was hinted if preferred treatment for Victoria persisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkes
Lyn Ware
Eden George
M.L.A
PSN
Victoria
Revocation of Reserves Reported Across Narromine Region
The notice states temporary reserves from sale have been revoked in Narromine and Gordon counties including parishes Gun dong Tomingley Mom Gullo Dungary Whylandra and Dubbo. Specific lot numbers and acreage are listed such as No 1 896 Travelling Stock No 99 384 and further parcels near the main road and railway land totaling several thousand acres. The action affects reserves in multiple parishes with varied acreages and appears under county Narromine in the listed parishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Narromine
Gordon
Gundong
Tomingley
Mom Gullo
Dungary
Whylandra Dubbo
Norea
Sullene
Shone
Momo
Foallen
Dus
Sacre
Pouingleyy
Sores
Molong Jockey Club Profit and Stock Market Fragments
The report notes the Molong Jockey Club made a profit of one pound. It mentions Myall and Peak Hill mining shares quoted in Sydney and a Dalby market quote. The Dubbo Stock Inspector warns rabbits moving eastward in large numbers and poisoning tens of thousands, urging government action on reserves and control measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molong Jockey Club
Myall
Peak Hill
Buyere
Sydney
Dubbo
Reisen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fropta
Orage
Bathura
Tom
Gir
Constantinople
D. Jones
Jungle Park
Wa Oro
Diamond Jubilee
Argentina
Aeo
J. P. O'Mara
London
J. Whiting
Cricket Club
P.P. Board
Molong
F. H. Churchill
Tichbourne
Jasob Matthews
Balderodgery
Toowoomba
Narromine ‘Rage Course
Exrazss
Dandaloo District
Mr. A. Miles
Federal Capital
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