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Newspaper
Peak Hill Express
Location
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 21, 1906
Page
9
During the four weeks ending December 1, Peak Hill treated 3900 tons for 312 oz valued at £1216 and Myalls treated 460 tons for 155 oz valued at £600, total yield 467 oz valued at £1816. Peak Hill closes on 24 25 26 instants and Myalls from 24 to 31 instants for plant overhaul.
Parkes Dairy Company reports cash paid to suppliers totaling £1386 8s 3d for November. Two groups supply cream and milk, butter sold at 8d per lb, and ice demand drives a new refrigerating plant doubling output. All local butter is pot labeled with the company and sold fresh to regular customers.
Areas in Narromine and Dubbo districts offered from 24 January 1907 for Conditional Purchase and Original Settlement Leases. Listings detail acreages, locations near Somtanley Tomingley Trangie Nyngan and Coolabah, soil types, timber, capitals values, and initial rents.
A wandering horse is found along Trundle Way with a large placard around its neck reading Corn and chaff wanted Enquire within. The scene draws attention as onlookers note the humorous misfortune of the animal.
Anglican services listed for December 23 and Christmas Day include Derribong Holy Communion at 11 a.m. Waterloo at 3 p.m. Peak Hill Holy Communion 8 a.m. Peak 9.30 a.m. Tomin fey 3 p.m. Evensong at Peak Hill 7.45 p.m. officiated by Rev H G Wilteon and Mr C Fletcher. Roman Catholic Mass second Sunday monthly. Methodist services at Peak Hill December 23 at 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. led by Mr J Jelbart.
A local exchange cites a lengthy anonymous remark about women using a name to amuse others. It warns that if slander continues legal action will commence immediately, citing a poisonous tongue rumor surrounding Peak Hill and the ladies involved.
In a chaotic scene a voter scans candidates and questions if Willcox is Bill Willcox while another burly voter refuses to vote for labor saying he has spent his life laboring and sees nothing in it. Other incidents show similar banter and confusion during the election.
A period piece discusses the Peak Hill mosquito serenade and modern eduction quirks while noting a Parkes meeting aimed at advancing railway extension to Peak Hill. author hopes the Federal Parliament will focus on Australia’s real needs and bury company squabbles.
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