Items of Interest in Peak Hill District News
Public Works Committee to visit Peak Hill next week after storms hit local orchards. Reports note typhoid cases at Cobar Hospital and a 76 year old pensioner dying en route to Wattle Flat. Also coverage of politics, farming income, and upcoming Peak Hill events and sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peak Hill District
Cobar Hospital
New York
P.A. and H. Association
Chicago
Richmond
Ballina
Cowra
Heatherbloom
Thunderbolt
Masonic Hall
Dudley
England
Peak Hill
G. Walker
Reedy
W. M. Nashe
Wyngdon
Wattle Flat
South Africa
Sonoma
Sydney
New Zealand
Danzig
China
Japan
Hongkong
Englan
Bush horse racing and rural gatherings in olden days
The article recalls bush races once held in remote Australian districts. Neighbors gathered for circular or straight track races with no training or formal handicapping, sharing food, drink, and wagering. Big centers used troopers and trackers to enforce order, while smaller events faded except under distant Grassfed Club sponsorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trerboty
Mleontense
Randwick
Flemington
Council to Purchase New Seal For Peak Hill
The local Council, on Department recommendation, plans to buy a new seal. It remains unclear what emblem will be used. One idea features a peaceful cow in a burr-fringed street signaling officialdom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peak Hill
Upcoming Shows for 1907 by P A Associations
List of forthcoming shows with dates and locations across New South Wales towns. Enlists P A and H A associations at Canowindra Blayney Cudal Cumnock Rosella Bathurst Wellington Dubbo Narromine Coonamble Nyngan Forbes with dates from March through August.
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Sey
Canowindre P
A. Ee
Blayney P
A. Association
Cudal P
Cumnock P
A I.een
Rosell
Bathurst P
A. A
Wellington P. A
Dubbo P. A
H. A Jation
Narromine P
Coonamble FP
A. Societ
Nyngan A. and
P. Association
Forbes P. A
H. Association
New Cough Remedy Promises Quick Relief
An ad for a cough remedy titled New Discovery claims to prevent serious bronchial or lung trouble. It advertises a small, pleasant dose and guarantees every bottle, sold by Gibson Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibson Bros
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elms
John Gale
M‘curdy
Dipton
Chamberlain
A. W. Taylor & Co
J. W. Lees
Tomingley
R. McLean
Club House
Caswell Street
Tooth’s
Highland Club
Shimose
Coombs
C. F. Stephens
Aledowo
A. Foster
Varkes
W. Clarke
Bogan Gate
Todd and Lowing
Condobolin
J. Peterson
John Bakes
Warneree & Caswell Sts
Baxis
UNION
Bakery
H. Schmidt
Euchie Street
Opticians
Nolan, Time & CO
George St
Fred. Metters & Co
George Street
Bush
The
Council
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