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Peak Hill Express

Location

Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Dec 15, 1905

Page

3

Peak Hill Farewell Social for Mr Miles at Methodist Church

A farewell social at Peak Hill Methodist Church and School honored Mr Miles and his wife before their departure. Speakers praised his work as Sabbath School superintendent and church helper, noting his dedication to the town and wishing blessings for the future.

Methodist A. Mzzza Peak EH Cantin Arkes Bete Willson Robeon Methodist Church Miles Peak Hill Australia H. G. Wilteon Les Meme Peak Hill Methodist Sunday School Ptee C. J. Morris Babbath School Mra. Miles Yabsley C. Veitch Mclean J. Morris Farquharson Miss Matthews Miss Morris

Debating Society Recalls Miles and Noble Page Gift

The Debating Society recalls Mr Miles and his copy of Noble Page, praising his lively interest and outspoken stance. Fellow members note his gentlemanly conduct and thank him for past support, while looking forward to future meeting reports from the Extrauss.

Miles Noble Noble Page Les W. Foulkes Extates Isiles Et Society Earth Exrauss

Miles Receives Gold Locket at P A H Association Meeting

On Wednesday evening Mr. Miles was guest of the P A H Association. He was led by President Mr J L itmill who presented a gold locket bearing Miles monogram and the fol inim of Prosanted ta Miles by pool the Peak BU FP Av.

Miles P. A. and H. Association J. L. Itmill Mr. Miles

Association Toast Honors Peak Hill P A Members

In 1905 a formal association toast praised the work of H W N, J Matthews, J P Jackson, A W Taylor, R New, A N Davey, Mey, and A E for the prosperity of Miles and family. Miles expressed gratitude for a handsome gift given by members and the toast was marked with musical honors.

Dlies H. WN 2.P J. Matthews J.P J. Jackson A. W. Taylor R. New A. N. Davey Mey Miles Peak Hill P. A

Bush Fires Spark Public Alarm Over Vandalism

A letter from a Dubbo correspondent recalls a Hartwood blaze where a man tried to halt volunteers from fighting the flames, urging the area be burned to "roast" squatters and cookies. It questions if such malice fuels frequent fires and demands action against this class.

A corResrowpswr Hartwood Dubbo Drsratcz

Wheat Report from Raven & Co Sydney December 12

Wheat prices show little change locally with last quotations unchanged. London sales at 326 3d per quarter for January shipment equate to 3 3d per bushel FOB. Manitoba wheat sold 36 9d per bushel Sydney delivered from a Northern station. Deliveries to Darling Harbour and Darling Island rise to 3,000 to 4,000 daily. Temora shows active stripping. Low grade fowl feeding wheat eases with trucks sold at 8s 4d per bushel Sydney.

Messrs. Raven & Co Sydney London C.i.f. Liverpool Darling Harbour Darling Island Temora

Fire destroys crops near Racecourse and Parkes

A Monday fire on Eugene Wunch's Racecourse area destroyed 50 acres of insured crops valued with Atlas Company coverage. A Sunday bush fire north of Parkes on the Ooradgery Road scorched about 70 acres, burning most neighboring farms' grass and fencing. 12 acres were stripped earlier. About 75 firefighters saved Mr. Frapes crop with a fire-break aiding effort.

Eugene Wunch Atlas Company J. Jackson Parkes Ooradgery Road George Fraps Farses D. J. Wyatt Coobang

Fire devastates Hartwood Farm and surrounding crops

Narromine reports a Sunday morning fire at Hartwood Farm owned by Messre Barlow and Fitch, burning across several miles and destroying 200 acres of Lea, 400 of Joe Carter, 200 of Alshin, 480 of McPhee, and 1500 acres of grain at Fairvein. The blaze reoccurred at night and men fought to save Jeffrey Brothers. W A Stuart of Tomingley Road lost his home.

Messre, Barlow and Fitch Hartwood Lea Joe. Carter Alshin McPhee Fairvein Jeffrey Brothers W. A. Stuart Tomingley Road

Harvesting Supply Ad and Horse Racing Odds Fragment

Fragmented ad lists various horse racing odds and prizes with distances from one to two miles. It mentions Expatss Haworcar and Wearen Maze with different sov stakes and prize connections. Gibson Bros advertise harvesting supplies and Sydney quotations.

Wisner Gibson Bros Sydney

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Miles P. A. & H. Association Wheat Report the Express Aree Se Lin Prax Scattergood Mr. Scattergood Tomingley Haye Bicycle For Sale Peak Hill Public School Masonic Bo Vlock Jackson J. H. Bates Forbes The City and Guilds of London Jas. Bell & Co Bogan Cate ARE Mercery & Clothing Independent Order of Rechabites U, N.8.w Rom It Euchil Street C. J. Morar J.H. Youre W. Press Lily White A.J.C W. B. Wynne A. Yeo Peak Hill & District Hospital McLean’s Hall
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