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Newspaper
Peak Hill Express
Location
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 22, 1905
Page
2
A festive message extols Christmas spirit and goodwill across nations. It reflects on past hardships and notes expectations of brighter seasons ahead per government forecasts. The piece closes with wishes for a prosperous new year and continued peace.
The page reports council actions and local services including a new letter box at the southern town end, rainfall postings to be posted at GVO Sydney, and a dentist visit to Powk Hill. It notes fires to the south and west, a Towingley glare near Narro mine, and a fire investigation by Mr Woodroffe with insurers.
A tragedy at Parkes on a Wednesday evening as two boys aged 12 and 6 were fatally injured near the Railway Hotel when the mail train stood at the station. A younger lad crawled between the wheels and was crushed, while the elder sustained injuries, condition unclear, and a bystander named Mr Thomas Korin connected with the railway hotel was involved.
Public Works Department letter from December 13 1905 replies to Peak Hill Council Clerk regarding the Peak Hill to Genanagie road bridge or culvert over 10 Mile Mingelo Creek. Under Secretary J Davis states the minister will not deviate from the plan to bear half the rent.
Mr W Wynne writes on behalf of Peak Hill council seeking penny postage within 20 miles. Deputy Postmaster-General reports Peak Hill area populations fail to meet new rule requiring 3000 in an 8 mile radius for concession.
Mn C aycouppy of Syanoy has bought the Crown Battery in Peak Hill and aims to overhaul it with three experts. Miners may cyanide tailings at will or have stones crushed free if returns are poor. if payable, costs are to be paid. Ingoldby has taken Gorman fine and pegged 3 acres, inviting tenders for a 50 ton trial crush. He also holds Barrabadoon plots with promising signs, and hopes to strike it rich.
Gibson Brothers announce their harvesting supplies range and claim readiness to compete with any Sydney quotations, signaling aggressive pricing and broad inventory to attract farm equipment buyers.
Anglican Dandatow services at 10 with Hudy Comimunton. Waterton service at 2 p.m. with Moly Courmunton and Cumminat Dax-Hil Conmunton. Roman Catholic Moss mass on the second Sunday monthly. Methodist Doak TM at 11 with 7.90 pean. Mays Gainsmerr and EF Brauer at 7:30 p.m. Harts, Wingars, and McPhall listed as officials.
A Meare announces a year end push to fund a lamp project as Ex pres mentioned. Subscriptions are flowing in, Tuckwell and Kitto expect full books before Christmas. The group aims to start 1906 in rent and earnest, seeking broad support from music lovers.
Tenders accepted for mail conveyance from 1 January including Obley to Obley Vale and Wandoo Wandong. Re-advertised routes Parkes and Trundle via Deep Creek Cook's Myulls Sutherlands Cox's and Long's twice weekly. Fletcher Parkes sulky on horseback three years £75 per annum. Parkes Ooradgery Warge Rock Looby's via Genanagie McKeown's Natromino lane to Wilson and Nashe's Corner Ourra twice weekly. Arthur Davis Parkes coach two or more horses as required three years £197 per annum.
Bazaar stalls are named including Fancy Stalls with two groups run by Mesdames Gibson Murrell Jenner and assistants Sally Stall Misses Matt Brayne McLean Post Office Misses Hodda Walker Refreshment Stall by Mesdames Wynne Brayne and assistants Xmas Trae Miss Veitch and assistants.
On a Wednesday afternoon the Church of England at Parkes hosted the wedding of Sidney Hartin of Donk Hill and Pearl Pears of Ponk Hill. Archdeacon Nield performed the ceremony. The bride wore white silk with lace and a chiffon hat. Bridesmaid Eva Bellamy wore white silk and lace. Best man was Bert Pears. After photos the party went to Mrs. Arthur Davis’s home for refreshments, then the couple left for Peak Hill and plan to depart for Queensland in February.
The fragment recounts hazy anecdotes from a rural town, including a rum tale about a thief, a man bitten by a seven foot brown snake, a head teacher’s lesson on an opossum tail, and Dr. Daish's joke about Peak Hill. The Royal Mail coach crash rumor concludes with tying to Caswell Street.
Boxing Day event at Powk Hill features two principal races with listed weights for participants including Lackey's Margery Gluf's Blow Rau's Happy Duck Williamson Bros Auritights and Alautia among others. Morning program lists additional events and entries.
Henjamain Lowell, 72, an old miner who lived at No Mistake and formerly at Aledown, died at the hospital on Saturday. He left a will naming small bequests to kind helpers and the residue, about £80, to Parkes Examixen Hospital.
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