Racing Notes Across Australia and New Zealand
Birida wins Anniversary Handicap Kaffirpan 2 and Cakewalk 3. Sydney Thousand Wheel Race draws 140 entries. NSW defeats Victoria by 145 runs in inter-State cricket. Superbus joins Scully's Randwick training. The Master wins Brisbane chief event in a canter. Keddell sets colonial long jump record at 22ft 5in in Dunedin. Miss Simmer sent to Sydney after placing second last week. Globe II challenged to trot Huon Chief up to two miles for £100 a ride. The Mugs defeat The Rest of Them by six wickets and 70 runs at Canowindra. Paris to Milan 400-mile road race organized during the Universal Exhibition. Bert Spriggs injured fatally after colliding with a post at Wyalong races. R Wootton plans April Sydney departure with five horses for England and South Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birida
N.S.W
Victoria
Superbus
Scully
Randwick
Brisbane
W. J. Noad
Dunedin
N.Z
Keddell
Oamaru
Miss Simmer
R. Bruce
Myrangle
Cumnock
Sydney
J. E. Mullampy
Forbes
Globe II
W. J. Barton
Canowindra
Mugs
Paris
Milan
Italy
Wyalong
Bert Spriggs
Horses on sale at McLean's Hotel yards February 10
Trexe shows strong demand for horses especially drafts and quality stock. Maines Coumber and Baker announce a sale of draught horses mares and yearlings with harness waggon and farm machinery. Sale at McLean's Hotel yards on Saturday February 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adot
Maines, Coumber and
Baker
McLean's Hotel
Drought in Queensland Described as Severe in 1902 Comparison
A Queensland drought report says Treegagon in north west Queensland has the worst conditions in years. A large holder with stations 350 miles west of Townsville notes only one inch of rain fell this year. The county’s plight mirrors 1902, though some feed preserved conditions this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queensland
Townsville
Dozen Don'ts for Citizens and Rabbits in Town
A compact list of admonitions urging readers to vote, act as citizens, and keep yards clean. It includes reminders to exercise rights, avoid complacency, maintain property, and engage in public duties while warning against rash judgments and unearned bargains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilal
Pianoforte tuner Reginald Willoughby sentenced at Dubbo
At the Dubbo Quarter Sessions Judge Docker presided. Reginald Willoughby a pianoforte tuner appeared on two charges of attempted assault and assault with intent. He was found guilty and sentenced to five years on each charge, the terms to run accumulatively. He had already served five years for similar offences in the northern district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubbo
Docker
Reginald Willoughby
Peak Hill
Willoughby
Tragic Fire Claims Two Children Near Peak Hill
Mingelo reports the fire that killed Mr and Mrs Stanford’s two children in a wooden uninsured building owned by A Telford Eugowra. The loss included furniture money and clothing but the funeral at Peak Hill churchyard drew a large crowd. Five inches of rain fell Sunday and locals plan trips to Queensland for better prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wivesrkeay
Stanford
A. Telford
Eugowra
Queensland
Peak Hill Hospital thanks Town Band for free services
The FH Committee of the Peak Hill and District Hospital expresses gratitude to the Town Band for services rendered during the past year. Secretary W. B Wynne notes appreciation and states no charge was made. Also details on a water right, paddocks, and cultivated land offered for sale with particulars at the Express Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peak Hill and District
W. B Nne
Peak Hill
Brief notices from Peak Hill area and surroundings
Local items report rainfall near Alegala amounting to 120 points on Sunday night. Auctioneer J. Jackson opens business at Peak Hill. T. D. Oxley loses a draught mare poisoned by rabbit water. Gibson Bros announce annual Public Benefit Sale running from Monday to the 19th. Eden George visits the weir with Alderman Ring. A member plans to interview the Minister on permanent repairs and George inspects the hospital praising its cleanliness. Homebush sales list 9 bullocks at £6 1s 0d and 12 cows averaging £5 1s 0d. Aldermen Jacob Matthews and T. Ring, with E. D. Glashoen, expected to be re elected unopposed. W. Ioss forwards Cumnock Show prize schedule for March. A Dubbo Quarter Sessions witness quips to the judge about sobriety, the judge smiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alegala
J. Jackson
Peak Hill
T. D. Oxley
Gibson Bros
Eden George
Alderman Ring
George
Kelly
Homebush
B. Wunsch
McPhail
Jacob Matthews
T. Ring
E. D. Glashoen
W. Ioss
Cumnock
Molong Ancus
Dubbo
Commissions of all Kinds Undertaken in New South Warrs
Public auction notice for February 6 1906 at noon. Sheriff to sell at the Defendant's residence near Peak Hill items include 10 bags wheat 2 ploughs stack hay chaff cutter pigs poultry cart sundries. A E B Medscrosu attorney Parkes agents Lane and Roberts Sydney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peak Hill
Notice of Removal to Private Residence in Caswell Street
R. CG. D. MacCauthy has removed to the private residence on Caswell Street formerly occupied by the late Dr. Holmes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. CG. D. MacCauthy
Caswell Street
Dr. Holmes
Auction Notice for Farm Equipment and Livestock Sale
Head draught horses and saddle horses, seven milking cows, seven mixed cattle, shorthorn bull, plows, cultivators, wagons, farm dray, buggy, water tanks, harness, and household items to be sold by Todd and Lowing Auctioneers. Auctioneer details listed with buyers to inspect and bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Croft
Varn
Youn
Nicholson
Robinson
Deering
Massey-Harris
Woolpress
Lungh
Little
McCormick
Singer
Todd & Lowing
Clyde
Martin-Gawler
Robinson Winnower Barger
Massey -Harris
Massey-Harria Gang
Diane {Lipp
New Todd & Lowing
Notice to Ratepayers on Clean Up of Back Yards
Ratepayers must clean back yards, remove rubbish to depot, fumigate and pipe W C by the 6th of next month or face proceedings. Dairymen warned action will be taken for non compliance with Dairy Supervision Act. By order of the Council, J Garnam, Inspector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C
Dairies
J. Garnam
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mingelo
Freeman's Club House
M. A. Buckman
McShail
Dr. MacCarthy
E. J. Parey
Peak Hill & District Hospital
W. B. Wynne
Darling Downs
Queensland — Garden
Australia
Scholefield & Godsall
Toowoomba
Commission
New South Warrs
Sheriff's Office
Lvo
Oxley
Peterborn
James
John T. Steel
A. EB. Medscrosu
Parkes
Lane and Roberts
A. Day
Peak Hill Show Ground
W. Roach Laon Allerbes
Coomber & Baker
Q Ave
George Klein
McLean’s Hotel Yarda
Coomber & Jet Ctioneers
Todd § Lowing
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!