McPhail Mines Views on Peak Hill Gold Pioneers
The page presents views of the McPhail Mines now part of the Myalle Peak Hill gold holdings. It notes ownership shifts from the original British backed claim to the Myalle United Gold Mining Company and later amalgamation with the Proprietary at Peak Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myalls-Peak Hill Gold Mines, Limited
McPhail
Myalle-Peak Hill Guldines, Limited
Nglish
Myalle United Gold Mining Company
Peak Hill
Myalls-Peakill
Body found near Billabong Creek west of Tichbourne
A decomposed male corpse was recovered from Billabong Creek near the crossing west of Tichbourne. The body wore a dark serge suit with light gloves, no hat, and carried a wristwatch identified as belonging to a Hugh Arthur. Police seek help identifying the remains, about 30 years old, with minor personal items found.
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Billabong Creek
Tichbourne
A. G. Bollinger
Hugh Arthur
Parker
Peak Hill Railway Plan Aided Parkes to Narromine Route
An 1898 official report supports a Parkes to Narromine railway via Peak Hill and Tomingley. Parkes to Narromine distance 64 miles with estimated cost £366,400. Area data shows 1,492,037 acres of trafficable land, population served ~2,200, and rising cultivation projected in Peak Hill district.
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Parkes
Narromine
Peak Hill
Tomingley
Iavey
Aenson
Peak Mill
Hi Beni
Post Office Hours Amid Holidays in Moxpay
The post office in Moxpay will open from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Christmas Day for letters only and from 9 a.m. to 12 noon and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Boxing and New Year’s Days. The Sydney Office will follow ordinary day hours.
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Atfire
Sydney
Eight Years Ago Peak Hill McPhail Tomingley Mines List
The chief mines in Peak Hill McPhail and Tomingley districts are named including The Proprietary The Crown of Peak Hill The Great Eastern Wythes and Mooney's The Bobby Burns The Myalls G.M. Co After the Ball Lonely Maid Smith and Party Cavanagh Sims and Party Bullocky Boozer's Retreat Bull Kizer Tomingley G.M. Co Crowhurst Bros Paton's McClusky and Party Sedg wick and Murray Hall and Mulqueaney Coleman's Wardend Party Watson and Kelly The Monte Carlo and Emu. The annual returns for 1806 show Peak Hill 7435 tons for 3244 ounces of gold Tomingley 797 tons for 674 ounces bringing district total to over 8000 ounces valued at £ 23 383.
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Peak Hill
McPhail
Tomingley
The
Proprietary
Crown of
Great Eastern
Wythes and Mooney’s
Bobby Burns
Myalls G.M. Co
Ball
Lonely Maid
Smith
Cavanagh
Sims
Bullocky
Boozer's Retreat
Bull
Kizer
Tomingley G.M. Co
Crowhurst Bros
Paton
Understanding Sunstroke and Immediate Care
The article describes two forms of sunstroke and urgent steps: for fainting-like cases stimulate with hartshorn and alcohol at intervals, call a doctor immediately, and for the severe form reduce body temperature, move patient to shade, apply cold compresses, raise limbs, and use mustard poultices if possible.
At Our Bazaar Holiday Fun At Peak Hill
Our Bazaar invites the community to a Xmas week event featuring the Lolly Stall the Fish Pond and the Xmas Tree. Promoters promise entertainment prizes honey kisses and a chance to meet a future spouse with Peak Hill beauty in attendance. Workers urge attendance to support hospital efforts and enjoy festive activities.
Rabba Poison Aid In Fight To Save District From Bush Fires
The district faces more bush fires this year and attributes many to phosphorous rabbit poison. The new poison Rabba, containing 20 percent phosphorous, is praised for not harming stock and attracting rabbits. It can be mixed with pollard or fed plainly and is widely sold in New South Wales. Discovered by Greg McGirr Ph.D. and sold in tins for £2 10. local chemist Charles F Stephens is the agent.
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Bunny
New South Wales
Greg. McGirr
Chas. F. Stephens
Bowel Complaint in Children In Peak Hill Remedy Sold Locally
During the fairs months children are subject to bowel troubles and must receive careful attention. A noted remedy called Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy by Gideon Brow and J. W. Winnyley is sold locally at Peak Hill.
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Gideon Brow
Peak Hill
J. W. Winnyley
Christmas Eve Reflections on Change and Loss
On Christmas Eve the speaker recalls past harvests and seasonal cycles, noting droughts and storms, memory of friends now buried, and sorrow in the wake of a year. They dwell under native skies, pondering the future as night falls and the year ends with mixed hope and grief.
Drought Recollections From Mr Baird in Landa Commission Hearing
Mr Thomas Baird of Dandullimal Dubbo recalled droughts across the Dubbo and Warren districts from 1840 onward. He described long water shortages on the Bogan from Gerrangio to Mundall, stock losses, abandoned towns, and severe droughts in 1860 61 68 69 74 78 89. He warned that surviving on less than 10 000 were is unlikely for those with his experience.
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Landa Commission
Thomas Baird
Dandullimal
Dubbo
Warren
Lee
Bulgandramine
Gerrangio
Mundall
Tomingley
Nearromine
Iowa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Peak Hill Railway
Post Office
Our Bazaar
Fis
Christman
Mr. Baird
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